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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1934

Page

3

Perkins Leads Field In National Open Qualifying

Thomas Philip Perkins former British amateur champion and Kirtland CC pro led the Cleveland district with 69 69 for 138. Billy Burke tied for second at 140 and Clarence Ehresman led Philadelphia district. Nationwide 105 golfers qualified for Merion Ardmore June 7.

YORK Thomas Philip Perkins Kirtland Country Club Cleveland Phil Shaker Heights Dack Billy Burke Clarence Ehresman Eaglesmere Philadelphia Merion Cricket Club Ardmore Los Angeles New York Willie MacFarlane Cyril Walker Chick Evans Chicago George Sargent Atlanta Fred McLeod Richmond Omaha, Neb Ins Rodney Bliss Omaha Pat Wilcox Norfolk Neb Bliss Wilcox

Amana Nine Defeats Newhall 11 to 2

Guth Amana Iowa Myers pitched masterfully allowing four hits and fanning fifteen as the Amana nine routed Newhall 11 to 2. The team pounded Kennedy’s offerings for fifteen safeties and expressed interest in arranging more local games.

Amana Nine Newhall Gazette Guth Amana Myers All- Amana Kennedy

Palo Triumphs Over C. R. Hawks 8 to 7

Special to The Gazette reports Palo defeated the C R Hawks by a score of 8 to 7. Moubry and Kahler starred for Palo while Miller and West played for GC R Hawks.

Palo C. R. Hawks Gazett Alo Ta—Palo C R Hawks Moubry Kahler Palo, Miller West GC. R. Hawks

Midwest Dashmen Set For Corking Track Meet At Cornell

Mount Vernon Iowa two of the Midwest conference fastest dash men loom for the annual track meet at Cornell College. Knox legend Taylor still holds the century and 220 yard records from 1930 but Monmouth Robert Lauson Coe Freddie Hild Beloit sophomores Pat Herman and Don Dobson challenge the veterans with 9.8 and 22.2 in the Minnesota meet and spring frosh times near 9.9 and 22.4.

Mount Vernon Cornell College Taylor Knox Robert Lauson Monmouth Freddie Hild Coe Pat Herman Carleton Minnesota Don Dobson Beloit Ripon

Lou Criger Veteran Baseball Star Dies in Tucson

Louis Criger 62 former major league baseball catcher died in Tucson Arizona Monday night He was born February 6 1872 in Elkhart Indiana and had lived in Tucson for the past ten years

Tucson Ariz Louis Criger Criger Elkhart Ind

Base Running Tips for Hit and Run Plays by Al Demaree

Baseball note explains hit and run technique with emphasis on batting sides and field placement. Right and left-handed batters must swing opposite styles to drive the ball to right field and behind base runners. Tips include shifting to pitch outside to lefty and inside to righty, plus an invitation to request Demaree’s illustrated booklet.

AL Demareel Waite Hoye Jimmy Foxx Babe Ruth al Demaree Copsright

Cubs Win Despite Old Injury Jinx

Chicago Cubs pace National League pennant race despite a cascade of injuries among regulars. Catcher Gabby Hartnett bruised elbow but expected to play soon. Woody English Billy Herman and Charley Grimm out with ailments. Stainback filled in, while Camilli Stainback Hack lead batting in spring reports.

Chicago Chicago Cubs Cubs Pirates Cardinals Giants Gabby Hartnett Hal Schumacher Hartnett Woody English Aseman Billy Herman Charley Grimm English Herman Grimm Lynn Nelson George Tucker Stainback Bill Lee Dolph Camilli Andre Hemingway Lotshaw Kiki Cuyler Stainback Cuyler Chuck Klein Billy Jurges Jurges Stanley Hack Engish Augie Galan Galan Camilli

Frolic Club Drops Opener At Night Diamondball Field

The Frolic club opened its season Sunday at St. Ludmila's field before about 750 fans. Alberts beat Frolic 6 to 4 with Paul Kindler and J Paul pitching. Hollenbeck homered for Alberts in the fifth and Frolic made a late charge marred by seven seventh inning errors.

Frolic Club St. Ludmila’s Alberts William J Neill J. Paul Paul Kindler Hollenbeck

Alburnett And Martelle Lead East Central

East Central league results Sunday show Alburnett beat Springville 2 to 0 and Martelle edged Mechanicsville 9 to 7. Lisbon defeated Mount Vernon 2 to 1 while Solon beat Monticello 6 to 2. standings list Alburnett and Martelle atop the table with 2–0 marks.

Alburnett and Martelle East Alburnett Springville Harbert March Hare Mechanicsville Miller Armstrong Lisbon Mount Vernon Solon Pirates Lee Bartlett Agnecere Nesso Brown and Bodeker Mechanicsville Oeos OOI Mason Reed Nost Carlson Michaels Beck Wilson Jordan Conklin Monticello Bartlett Smith Oltman Steinbrick Herb Tripkash Mike Tripkash Ww. L. Pet Alburnett Esveacs

Wrestling Results From AP Hosted Matches

Ed Lewin of Los Angeles threw Ray Steeles in Glendale California at 11 07. Dick Raines of Dallas defeated Andy Raschers in Crown Point Indiana two falls to one. Gus Sonnenberr of Boston defeated Bibber McCoy in Cambridge Massachusetts two falls to one.

Associated Press New York Strander Lewin Los Angeles Ray Steeles Glendale Calif Wilmington Del Dick Raines Dallas Andy Raschers Crown Point Ind Mintreal Gus Sonnenberr Boston Bibber McCoy Cambridge Mass

Iowa Will Enter Fifteen In Big Ten Track Meet

Iowa City reports the University of Iowa will enter about fifteen track and field athletes and three tennis players in the Big Ten championships Friday and Saturday. Coach George T. Bresnahan will select the Hawkeye track squad after trials. The golf team meets Iowa State and St Ambrose at home. Notre Dame to face the Hawkeyes in a two game series at South Bend. Big Ten competition resumes May 25 and 26 against Wisconsin.

Iowa City University of Iowa George T. Bresnahan Hawkeye Hawkeyes Iowa Iowa State St. Ambrose Davenport Notre Dame South Bend Ind Wisconsin

Alberts Diamondball Team Seeks Strong City Matches

Alberts Diamondball Team, among the fastest in the city, struggles to schedule contests. Manager Sid Leibsohn seeks engagements with top clubs in the city or nearby areas. Contact Leibsohn at 2-2731.

Alberts Sid Leibsohn Leibsohn

Golf Swing Basics From Chester Horton Guide

The article reviews grip pressure during the golf swing and warns against over tightening the club as speed increases. It explains maintaining a light grip, using larger muscles to hit hard, and the backswing wrist action with the left arm. Chester Horton promotes a compact illustrated golf fundamentals booklet.

Chester Horton

Three Teams Tied In Marengo League

Lucky Strikes beat Hot Shots 16 to 7 to lift the Marengo kitten ball cellar. Three way league tie splits with Go Getters and Thrillers both 2–0 upcoming Tuesday night. Mohawks join lead trio versus Third Ward Thursday as Post Office 500 faces Bears Friday.

Gazette Marengo Lucky Strikes Hot Shots Mohawks Bears

Conroy Falls to Amana Demons 10-3 in Baseball

Conroy suffered its first defeat of the season as the Amana Demons won 10 to 3. Amana benefited from several errors and nine hits off Kuhnle. Conroy hitters managed seven against Seifert and Whitehill, who relieved in the eighth inning.

Gazette Conroy Amana Demons Kuhnle Seifert Whitehill

Tigers A Favorite In State Classic Meet

Fifteen track artists will represent Washington and Grant at the State track meet in Grinnell Saturday. The East Side Tigers send ten athletes and the West Side Panthers five with Washington, Ft. Dodge, and North Des Moines favorites. Lamb of Newton is highlighted as the standout star after district meets, with fast times in hurdles and javelin.

Washington Grinnell Grant North Des Moines Grirnnell East Side Tigers West Side Panthers Ft. Dodge Tigers Kinch Kelly Beers Cowden Morton Nance Forrestal Wilson Tiger Collins Clemens Miller McMahon Lockwood Wishniewsky Clinton Muscatine Valley Junction Fairfield Mason City Cedar Rapids Cherokee Denison Creston Lamb Newton DeHeer Oskaloosa

Miller Stops Rivers In Second Round In Milwaukee Card

Billy Miller of Milwaukee knocked out Iowa Joe Rivers in the second round of an eight round headliner at the Arena club card in Milwaukee. Rivers dropped after a short right to the jaw and failed to rise. Miller weighed 144 pounds to Rivers 143.

Milwaukee Wis Billy Miller Welterweicht Iowa Joe Rivers Cedar Rapids Arena Boxing Club Miller Rivers

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