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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1934

Page

3

Illinois Leads Qualifiers In Big Ten Track Meet

Charles Hornbostel of Indiana set a new conference record 1 minute 52.9 seconds in the half mile trials. Michigan led qualifiers with eight, while Indiana and Wisconsin tied for third with seven apiece as sixteen Wolverines advanced. Willis Ward powered Michigan with wins in sprints and high hurdles and led the team into the finals as favorites after strong showings by Ward Lamb and Russell. Indiana hinges on Hornbostel and defending champ Fuqua to contest Michigan for the team title.

Vanston Ill Charles Hornbostel Indiana Hornsbostel Evansville Ind Hino Barried Ull Wie Major Yaurois Michigan Wisconsin Iowa Northwestern Purdue Ohio State Minnesota Chicago Willis Ward Ward Lamb Hunter Russell Ilinois Hornhostel Ivan Fuqua Block Duggins Northwtern Moulton Clark Wiscongn Borwanger Wright and Portman Illinois Dugegins Hornbostel Webbs Yndunea Fleming Krueger Clendening Grossman Smith Bloor H Smith Hornhbostel Scott Mississippi Cook Kamm Llinois Neo Fretmuth Rubow Antonini Bert Busbee Ethella Horne and Olson Panther

Butler Expected To Quit Valley League

Des Moines report says Missouri Valley conference leaders met to discuss dissolution with Butler University anticipated to announce withdrawal. The eight remaining members are Drake Grinnell Washburn Tulsa Creighton Oklahoma A and M and Washington.

DES Moines Missouri Valley Conference Butter University Drake Grinnell Butter Washburn Tulsa University Creighton Oklahoma A Washington

McLarnin-Ross Fight Aims for Record Gate Big Money

International boxing preview notes the McLarnin versus Ross bout slated for May 28 as a massive money event, with $75,000 already in as the gate and estimates pointing to a payoff near a quarter of a million dollars. The piece highlights anticipated crowd size, betting interest, and the affair’s cultural clash as Irish and Hebrew communities figure in the spectacle.

New York Doctor Cook

Topeka and St Joseph duel ends with Topeka win 5 1

In Topeka Kansas Holmes out pointed St Joseph in a pitching duel as Topeka took the last game of the series 5 to 1. Shiell started the fourth inning with a homer in a four run rally. Prout and Decuir added to the offense in the seventh to prevent a shutout.

Topeka Kan Holmes St. Joseph Shiell Prout Decuir BT. Joseph A McFarland Enseee eIsaac Ss Carson Ates Traynos Beauchaine Ae Decuir Brucker Drefs Tallamante Anoee Ash AB Breese Brishtwell Rt Neltzke Cuidlora Hark Snyder Amon Eporervese St. Joseph Copekates Deculr Ghiell Breese Topeke Cash Dressnnings Irvin and Leake

Red Pepper’s Hot Sport Chatter Opens With Islanders Raiders

In Rock Island manager Riley Parker of the Islanders pounded the Raiders with two hits including two doubles in the opener. Parker led a hot start with a .600 average after three games as the Browns rise in the standings behind the Indians. Hornsby’s Browns fuel a late surge and the Senators’ pitching staff stumbles as experts debate pennant chances.

Rock Island Riley Parker Islanders Raiders Parker St. Louis Browns Washington Senators Dopesters Browns Rogers Hornsby Seaboard Cleveland Indians Hornsby Red Sox St. Louis Cardinals

Sioux City Beats Omaha in Western League Tilt 5 To 4

Sioux City won the Friday Western league game against Omaha by 5 to 4, achieving a third win in four games in the series. The report notes the close score and the Friday afternoon matchup with emphasis on Sioux City’s victory.

DES Moines Davenport Alex Gaston Demons Jimmy Crandall Pronenee Fcul Sioux City Omaha Bioux’ .City

Six Colleges To Participate In Luther Track Meet

Special to The Gazette Decorah eight colleges will take part in an invitational track meet arranged by Luther college for Saturday of this week. The meet is the first at Luther for some time and will bring together five Iowa schools and one Wisconsin school on the Luther field. Participants include Upper Iowa, Iowa State Teachers, Columbia, La Crosse State Teachers, Dubuque, and Luther.

Gazette Decorah Luther College Luther Iowa Luther Eld Upper Iowa Iowa State Columbia la Crosse Wisconsin Dubuque

Hawkeyes defeat Iowa State in golf 14 to 4

Iowa City AP The University of Iowa golf team won every match to beat Iowa State 14 to 4. Shelledy earned medal honors with 73 as Parker and Shelledy each posted shutouts in singles and foursomes.

Iowa City University of Iowa Iowa State College Hawkeyes Parker Shelledy Iowa Iowa State Gardner Melanbacker Peterson Vanderwicken MacRae Tabor O. Shelledy

Wrestling Results From AP Rounds Up Several Wins

Abe Coleman of Chicago defeated Dick Raines of Texas in straight falls at Camden New Jersey. Jim Browning of Verona Missouri beat Gino Garibaldi of Italy two falls to one in Toronto. Jim McMillen of Chicago defeated Rudy Dusek of Omaha in 35 minutes in Washington with Dusek hurt. Jim Landos of St. Lawrence threw Joe Malewlez of Utica in Milwaukee.

Associated Press Camnen N J Abe Coleman Chicago Dick Raines Texas Toronto

Big Ten schedules released for 1935 and 1936 football seasons

Big Ten coaches and athletic directors set all football schedules for 1935 and 1936 during a spring meeting in Evanston, Illinois. The release lists Illinois at Bradley and long lists of intra-conference and out-of-conference games through November, with future dates for 1936 to be finalized after a faculty meeting.

Evanston Ill Big Ten Issa Bee Bradley Illinois Washington Michigan State Michigan Purdue Northwestern University of Southern California Indiana Minnesota Nebraska Fordham Notre Dame Wisconsin Chicago Tulane Ohio State Iowa Ilinois Columbia University Carnegie Tech Pennsylvania Ninois

Millersburg Beats Williamsburg 5 to 4 in Close Game

Millersburg High School defeated Williamsburg High School 5 to 4 Wednesday night in a tight Brookside Conference matchup. Millersburg pitchers held off late Williamsburg rallies as key plays decided the game.

Millersburg Millersburg High School Willamsburg High School

State track carnival to draw 100 prep athletes

About 300 top high school track performers gather for the 29th Iowa state track and field meet in Grinnell. Defending champions include Floyd De Heer and Maurice Kelley, with district winners from North Des Moines Estherville Davenport Washington High and other schools. Record threats in shot put pole vault and half mile are anticipated.

Grinnell Iowa Clinton North Des Moines Estherville Davenport Washington High Cedar Rapids West Waterloo Fort Dodge Jefferson Lincoln Council Bluffs Floyd de Herr Oskaloosa John Graves Cherokee Roy Schtiebel Maurice Kelley de Heer Graves Schiebel Kelley Madson Ames

Local squads listed for upcoming meet

Readable fragment lists Newton Creston Davenport Ottumwa Algona Cherokee Denison Oskaloosa and Clinton as squads scheduled to participate in the forthcoming meet. The report notes these teams among others as part of the regional event lineup.

Newton Creston Davenport Ottumwa Algona Cherokee Denison Oskaloosa Clinton

Kansas and Nebraska Lead Qualifiers In Big Six Meet

Kansas and Nebraska each qualified fifteen men and Oklahoma fourteen in the 1934 Big Six track preliminaries in Lincoln Nebraska. Elwyn Dees of Kansas set a shot put mark of 50 feet 1% inches and several heats produced top times across sprints distance and field events with many schools represented.

Kansas Nebraska Lincoln Neb Oklahoma Elwyn Dees Ward Scott Town State England Wessling J. Cooper Missouri Coker Cunningham Lochner Miller Kansas State Guse Iowa State Hardy Hostetler Hall Cox Hatfield Jacobsen Nelson Rllles Netraska Bauer Rist Lochmner Berger Porter Bell Kroeger Gray Pitts Callman Bliss Cockburn Newt Warner Harrington Burke Chambers Dean Reese Coffman Costa

Track and Field Results From a Nebraska Kansas Meet

Athletes from multiple schools posted kicks in field events with top marks in shot put and discus. Notable performances include Joe Bass Veatch Kansas State 171 feet in the shot, Gilles Oklahoma 48 feet 9 inches, and Stoner Kansas State 39 feet 8 inches. In hurdles, Lambertus led the 220 yard race with 24.3 seconds, followed by Knappenheiser Kansas State and Dohrmann Nebrasa.

Ripper Iowa State Keller Missouri Joe Bass Veatch Kansas State Nehes Dees Kansas Gilles Oklahoma Esi Rist Nebraska Berger Tower State Gell Porter Towa State Lochmner Merkle Beatty Stoner Lambertus Harris Burke Knappenheiser Dohrmann

Iowa State Rally Upsets Teachers 4 3 in Ninth

Cedar Falls Iowa AP Rollins of Iowa State Teachers College crushed a two out ninth inning homer to surge from two runs down and beat Iowa State 4 to 3. Cyclones led 2 0 early and plated another in the ninth before Rollins finished the rally with Blanchard on base.

Iowa State Cedar Falls Rollins Iowa State Teachers College Cleuted Cyclones Fist Donald Blanchard Champlin

Walser of Illinois Gets Coaching Post

Herman Walser former Illinois football captain of 1933 has been hired by Rhinelander high school as coach and director of physical education. He will graduate in June.

Champaign INS Herman Walser University of Illinois Rhinelander Wis

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