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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1934

Page

9

Oklahoma A&M Wins Missouri Valley Track Crown

Oklahoma A&M captured the Missouri Valley track title with 6144 points, winning eight events. Drake finished second with 52 points, Grinnell third, and Washington fourth, as Rigney set a javelin meet record and several Aggies claimed multiple wins in sprints and field events.

Oklahoma Aggies Missouri Valley D* Moines Oklahoma A. & M Aggies Drake University Grinnell College Washington Creighton Lanyon Sew Trewanne Rigney Joe Phieffer Grinnell Grant Thompson Drake Kenny Gallagher Tichenor Aggie Ounhame Oklahoma A Thir Grey Grant Polévaule Zeismer Carlson Curb Oklahoma Potts Kelly Heleht Clark Meeter Morgan Ches Filson Pierson Phieffer Thompson Irwin Gallagher Barnes Custer McTiveen Anderson Stringfellow Littlejohn Worden Bentley Beasley Philson Knaphelde Collins Washingtona Ant Jionberger Andereone Gringeli Iniea Ines Jenson Preke Romine Gray Bunch

Kansas Wins Big at Six Track Meet

Kansas dominates the six team track meet with multiple event wins led by Hall in the 390 yard dash and Cunningham in the two mile run. Nebraska Oklahoma Iowa State and Missouri athletes also placed in sprints field events and relays.

Kansas Nebraska Kansas State Hall Jacobsen Hall Field Missouri Cox Oklahoma Butte Nelson Iowa State Ghot Dees Gillies Rist Berger Jows State Meikle Cunningham Guse Hardy Miller Hostetler Gray Coffman White Lyon Jewa State Dean Ne Brase Nichols Pitts Ward Colfman Cockburn Lechner London Story Beasley Chambers Harrington Reese Gilles Skewes Sauer Nebraska Lochner Iowa Nelson Scott Wessling Sheetz Praska

Carleton Golfers Capture Midwest Conference Title

Carleton College won the Midwest Conference golf meet with a 473 total over 27 holes at the Cedar Rapids Country Club. Knox was second with 495, Beloit 501, Coe 522, and Cornell 569. Hunt led Carleton with 114, Petrick next at 115.

Gazette Mount Vernon Carleton Carleton College Carls Cedar Rapids Country Club Knox Beloit Coe Cornell Huntef Petrick Sese Eeres Ene Engstrom HUME Checsae Knox. Milleros Anerson Galkins Larson Ws Beloit J Blakely Petimore Landstrom Lawler Seers Cae Peterson Pernie Ee Ee Houser Harfess Cornell, Slaght Burnstahiec Pahlas Bos Wereerae Rowe Weecareccgutenesee

Meunier Couple Celebrate 70th Wedding Anniversary

M and Mme Meunier of Trevillers on the Franco Swiss border marked their 70th wedding anniversary as 54 descendants joined a mountain village celebration. Meunier, 91, and his wife, 85, remain in good health.

Mme Meunier Trevillers Meunier

Kid Williams is Jailed After Alimony Fallout

International News Service reports Kid Williams once a world bantamweight champion now sits in Baltimore city jail for failure to pay alimony. Rodger Pippin, Baltimore News sports editor, visits. Williams reflects on pride, past wealth, and his quiet acceptance of punishment. Rodger Pippin hopes for a road back if funds can be raised.

Harvey Rivkin International News Service Baltimore Kid" Wiliams Rodger H. Pippin The Baltimore News Baltimore City Keed Kid Willams Johnny Kid Williams Pete Herman Frankie Burns Williams Pippin Baer Kid Williams Max Baer Pippinelt

Tildens Eastern Pro Show Opens With Star Field

New York AP reports the eastern professional tennis championships opened on Park Avenue with William Tilden II serving as player referee and emcee. Seeded Martin Plan of France beat Basil McGuire 6 2 6 1, while Bruce Barnes Austin Texas won his match over Frank Bonneau Newark.

New York William T. Tilden II Park Avenue Martin Plan France Basil McGuire Greenwich Conn Tilden Bruce Barnes Austin Tex Frank Bonneau Newark

Umbrella Fatality Shocks English Town

Mrs Frances Potts aged 65 is believed killed by an umbrella in Burton on Trent England. While walking in heavy rain she collided with a telegraph post and a ribbed umbrella pierced her brain. She was found dead by a passing motorist.

Frances Potts Burton-on-Trent England Potts

Grove Licks Browns in Sox Win and Other Scores

Robert Moses Grove pitched for the Red Sox and hit a home run as Boston won the series finale 4 1 over St Louis. Cleveland and Washington split a 3 2 decision with Cronin driving in the winning run in the ninth. Browns pitcher Dick Coffman and Jack Knott allowed six hits each.

Grove Browns ST. Louis Robert Moses Grove Red Sox Dick Coffman Jack Knott Cooke Melilla Lary Hinkle Strange Coffman Burns Washington Cleveland Joe Cronin Senators Mel Harder Indians Monte Weaver Tribe Knickerbocker Hale Manush Travis Boston Cissell Cesceores Erber Morgan Roy Johnson Reynolds Clark Hemzles Peees Knott P Eeene tHejman Taeeessecey Bosten Louis Winkle Hemsley Stkout Annes

Bonura's two homers spark White Sox past Phillies in 14 to 10 win

Chicago capitalizes on four Philadelphia pitchers for 15 hits to sweep the three-game series and extend its season high winning streak to four. Bonura leads with two home runs and a single, backed by Simmons and Boken while Foxx and Marcum pace the Phillies.

Chicago Zeke Bonura White Sox Philadelphia Sox Aave Enth al Simmons Boken Bonura Jed AE Warstler Cramer Seeseeeee QB Johnson Foxx Waeeretrsee Finney O McNais Higgins Berry Marcum Matuzak Peerpeecae Benton Dweerseesse MOSS Seeaee Coleman McKeithan ICAGO Bonuraih Simmons If Appling Ssone Sree OD Boken Seeseese Ruel Co Gaston Walt His Johnson Appling Ruel Annit Mc-Nair Bonurs Pita -Hael Uhalt Mc- Nair Maturak

Dodgers Top Pirates 8 5 in Injury Plagued Game

Dodgers defeated the Pirates 8 to 5 as Moore and giant outfielder drove in runs and a spectator deflected a ball ruled a four base hit. Reds errors aided the Giants as Hal Schumacher struggled before Dolf Luque closed out the ninth for the save. Cards edge Braves 2 1 in St Louis duel.

Dolf Luque Giants

Brooklyn Edges Marengo 4 3 In High School Baseball

Brooklyn nips Marengo 4 to 3 as Marengo makes five errors and Brooklyn capitalizes on breaks. Zimmerman walks and hit batters in early innings fuel three Marengo runs. Brooklyn rattles eight hits to six for Marengo. Marengo had earlier beaten Brooklyn 10 to 4 at Brooklyn. The piece notes a record sorghum molasses crop in eastern Oklahoma last year.

Gazette Marengo Brooklyn Tigers Zimmerman Oklahoma

Bears Leave Cellar In Marengo Softball Loop

MARENGO Mervin Fetzer's Bears rallied Friday night to beat the Post Office team 4 0. Fetzer and Swift homered for the victors. Standings after three weeks show Thrillers and Mohawks tied atop with 2 1 records, Bears at 2 3 9. Next week schedule lists Mohawks vs Lucky Strikes, Post Office vs Go Getters, Third Ward vs Hot Shots, Thrillers vs Bears.

Marengo Mervin Fetzer Bears Fetzer Swift Caseeeveres Mohawks Post Office Sy Seaeeees Lucky Strikes Fuestly Third Ward

France Beats Austria in Davis Cup Doubles Clash

In Auteuil France eliminates Austria from the European zone of the Davis Cup. Borotra and Brugnon defeat George Metaza and Arecheno Metaza 4 6 3 3 4 wurde. The doubles were initially defaulted due to Borotra's late arrival but played on with both sides agreeing to continue.

Auteuil France Austria Jean Borotra Jacques Brugnon George Arecheno Metaza Borotra

Kentisbury couple end 48 years with seaside break

Mr and Mrs William Harding of Kentisbury Scotland return from their first vacation in forty eight years of marriage. They stayed a few days at Ilfracombe and found the seaside pleasant but home was best.

William Harding Kentisbury Scotland Ilfracombe

Dempsey All Aroused Over Baby's Coming

World heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey shows public excitement as rumors swirl about his wife expecting a baby. The gambler and sports pages note a rising fan interest and ongoing training in anticipation of new family news.

Dempsey

Francis Ouimet Weekend Golfer Dominates Walker Cup Talk

Francis Ouimet, famed American golfer, balancesStock brokerage duties with his Walker Cup plans at St Andrews. He recalls past wins and near-misses while preparing for the 1934/35 matches, noting his rare weekend-playing schedule and his long accuracy from tee to green. He discusses Max Baer’s heavyweight title bout and Baer’s camp, staying in Ashbury Park, N J, with Dempsey present in a separate note.

KY Bill King Boston Francis Culmet St. Andrews Francis Harry Vardon Ted Ray England Dempsey Ashbury Park N. J Max Baer California Primo Camera Baer

Illinois Wins Big Ten Meet in Indoor Track Champs

Illinois dominates the Big Ten meet with multiple event wins led by Indiana and Purdue rivals. Notable results include Steve Divich vaulting 13 feet 2 inches for Illinois, Willis Ward seizing the broad jump for Michigan, and a 2 mile victory by Charles Pops Joy of Purdue. The meet features strong showings from Northwestern, Chicago, Wisconsin, and Michigan with a Western Conference record noted.

Minnesota A. Od Kamin Finais Pleswine Mel Reed Northwestern D. Caldemeyer Indiana Willis Ward Michtzat John Roberts Chicago Louis Dorrington Wisconsin Tyan Fuqua EF. Carter David Hun Michnan George ‘Tobias Rudolph Willis Wards Michigan QQ O. Adams Illinois Jay Berwangen Olle Dugeins Northweater F X. Cretzmeyer Iowa Charles Pops Joy Purdue William Stocum Neree Alix Jack Dufreane George Price Ohio State M A Panther Tawny Duane Purvis Verne van Meter Hlinois Ollie Olson R. Kositchek Michiegan Ollie Duskins Jay Berswanger Graham Moultong Town Robert Clark Atth Crain Portman Dy Sfarpold Wes Hicking Charles Hornbostel Ivan Fuqua Dinors

Iowa Golfers End Season With Win Over St. Ambrose

University of Iowa golfers clinched the final dual meet of the season by defeating Saint Ambrose College Davenport 17 to 10 in Iowa City. LeRoy Vanderwicken of Grundy Center led with a medal score of 73 as foursome results highlighted wins by Vanderwicken and partners while multiple matches yielded decisive margins for the Hawkeyes.

Iowa St. Ambrose Iowa City University of Iowa Saint Ambrose College of Davenport Hawkeye LeRoy Vanderwicken Grundy Center Trapkus Donecan Gardner van Epps Parker Vanderwicken Rogers Walsh Dill Stromsten Carmody Baltuff Gingles—Gardner ii Trapkus 'Ba Vanderwicken ‘I Rovers Dil Stromstein Dan Epps Balluff

Soph's Home Run Lifts Illini Past Wolverines in Ninth

Illinois sophomore Red Duffner belted a ninth inning home run to beat Michigan 7 6 in Champaign. Duffner also doubled and singled in five at bats as Illinois eyes the Big Ten title with a next game against Northwestern. Carlson started for Illinois before Masek relieved him early.

Champaign Ill Red Duffiner Illinois Michigan Lilini Northwestern Carlson al Masek Masek Duffner Michican Ccsee Ces Noo Tol Tnnots Howcett Wistert Chapman

Kittenball League Formed in Sigourney by Chamber

SIGOURNEY The Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsors a kittenball league this year with four business men captaining teams. Captains are Harley Stroud Irby Hemsley Paul Sebel and Roy Ingham. First game is Tuesday evening at the American Legion ball park with games slated for Tuesdays Thursdays and Fridays each week.

Sigourney Junior Chamber of Commerce Harley Stroud Irby Hemsley Paul Sebel Roy Ingham American Legion

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