Famous Golfers Vie in 36 Hole Open Qualifiers
The United States Golf Association lists 1 133 men seeking 170 open spots in six sectional rounds across 25 districts. Notables include Vic MacFarlane Johnny Farrell Gene Sarazen Walter Hagen and Willie Warnes among others with 139 advancing to the June Canterbury course event near Cleveland.
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Canterbury
Cleveland
Waldo Crowder
York
United States Golf Association
Mount Vernon
N. Y
Vic MacFarlane
Johnny Farrell
Gene Sarazen
Benny Hogan
Willie Warnesa
Ray Billows
Martin Pose
Argentina
Mike Turnesa
Henry Ciuci
German Barron
Joe Ezar
Joe Turnesa
Jimmy Thomson
Leo Mallory
North Liberty Softball Edges Odd Fellows in Close Win
North Liberty beat Odd Fellows of Iowa City 11 to 10 in a tight softball game. Pitcher Les LeGrand worked with catcher Dive VenStein to secure the victory.
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Gazett
North Liberty
Odd Fellows of
Iowa City
Les LeGrand
Central Iowa field trials and picnic set for May 26
The Central Iowa coon fox and greyhound field trials and picnic are planned for Sunday May 26 southeast of Waterloo along the Cedar River. Volunteers and participants from local clubs will compete in coon and fox judging with Greyhounds, followed by a community picnic near the Cedar River.
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Central
Iowa
Bargain Counter Baseball Opens Nolan Raiders Weekend Schedule
The Raiders begin a home series this Saturday night with twelve games through June 9. Sanitary Farm Dairies elth members with milk caps enter on Saturday. Games run 215 and 815 Sunday with a free straw hat offer for young fans and free admission for women Monday night. Evansville visits Saturday and Sunday. Moline hosts Monday and Tuesday.
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Raiders
Sanitary Farm Dairies
Elth
Evansville
Moline
Kelso Wins Iowa Freshman One and a Half Mile Trophy
Bill Kelso of Atlantic won the Cedar Rapids trophy as the Iowa University freshman 1.5 mile race champion with 7 minutes 44 seconds. Fd Lewis of Des Moines finished second and Don Arganbright of Guthrie Center third. The Daily Iowan announced a freshman Big Ten telegraphic meet, selecting a yearling team May 25 from outdoor season marks.
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Iowa City
INS
Bill Kelso
Atlantic
Cedar Rapids
University of Iowa
Kelso
Fd Lewis
Des Moines
Don Arganbright
Guthrie Center
Daily Ilowan
Daily Iowan
Cornell Men Defeat Luther 5-2 In Tennis Meet
Cornell College tennis edged Luther College 5-2 at Mount Vernon. Singles results include Sammon beating Sainsbury 6-3 4-6 6-4 and Johnson falling to Cornell 3-6 6-3. Doubles saw Sammon–Jeske win 7-5 6-4 while Grumman–Sainsbury defeated Holm Lund–Welch 6-3 6-1.
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Cornell
Luther
Mount Vernon
Luther College of Decorah
Pugiy iLuthers
Sampton
Rei Cornell
Johnson
Geeet
Holmlund
Welch T Luther
Sainbury
Sammon
Jeske
Preus
Grumman and
Sainsbury
Welch
Drake Nine Falls to Drake in Overtime Thriller
Osakaloosa Penn College edged Drake in a 10 inning 5 to 4 win. Third baseman McCormick stole second advanced on a misthrow and scored on a first base overthrow to clinch the victory.
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Oskaloosa
INS
Penn College
Drake
McCormick
Goodman Leads Nebraska Iowa Players In Open Qualifiers
Johnny Goodman of Omaha tops a field of 10 Nebraskans and five Iowans in sectional qualifying at Flappy Hollow for two spots in the national open. Town entries include John J. Jacobs Cedar Rapids Iowa state amateur champion and other regional players from Sunnyside Winterloo Kenmore and Corn Bluffs.
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Omaha
Kenmore Club
Cedar Rapids
Eddie Hoblit
Corn Bluffs
Machael Leads Clinton To Team Title In Classic High Jump Duel
In the Clinton Gateway classic final event the high jump decided the meet with Larl Carr of McKinley and Bob Machael of Clinton as contenders. Machael won the jump, giving Clinton the victory while Davenport cheered for Carr. Earlier reports from Iowa City note Machael, a freshman at Iowa, set a Big Ten telegraphic meet record with 6 feet 4 3/4 inches, signaling a strong future for the Hawkeyes under Coach Bresnahan. The piece also previews next year’s Coe track outlook, noting key seniors and scheduling constraints across the outdoor season.
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Larl Carr
McKinley
Bob Machael
Clinton
Machael
Carr
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Ilowa City
Iowa
George Bresnahan
Hawkeyes
Coe
Cornell
Ringers
Harley Moore
Vernon Elslnger
Duebuque
John Prasch
Oman
Prasch
Cornell Home Meet But Schedule Varies This Year
The home meet remains limited to the class meet and a dual with St Ambrose. The Cornell dual and the triangular will both be at Mount Vernon, with other events likely mirroring this year. The conference classic is planned for Beloit.
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Coe
Cedar Falls
Beloit
Drake
Des Moines
Coe-Cornell-Grinnell
Grinnell
Cornell
Cedar Rapids
Mount Vernon
St. Ambrose
Roosevelt Defeats McKinley in Dual Track Meet 64 42
Roosevelt track team overwhelms McKinley 64 to 42 on McKinley track Thursday afternoon. Eight McKinley runners skip state meet. Roosevelts Joe Wall also did not compete. Several events led by Collinge and Gourley with times and heights listed for sprints and field events.
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Rooseevlt
McKinley
Joe Wall
Ames
Garcia to Meet Overlin in Rematch for Middleweight Title
New York promoter Mike Jacobs announced a Sept 12 rematch for the New York commission middleweight championship between Ken Overlin and Ceferino Garcia after Overlin won Thursday night by a 15 round decision. Overlin is slated for a larger share of receipts, while Garcia’s share is noted, ending plans for a bout between Overlin and N B A champion Al Hostak.
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New York
INS
Ken Overtin
Ceferino Gareis
New York Commission
Overtin
Mike Jacobs
Overlin
Garcia
al Hostak
Seattle
Miley Defeated by Page in Texas Women’s Golf Final
Fort Worth is the stage as Mrs. Estelle Lawson Page of Chapel Hill North Carolina defeats defending champion Miss Marion Miley of Lexington Kentucky 2 and 1 in the Women’s Southern Golf Association championship. Mrs. Frank Goldthwaite of Fort Worth loses 3 and 2 to Miss Kay Pearson of Houston who had ousted National Champion Betty Jameson.
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Worth
Frank Goldthwaite
Fort Worth
Estelle Lawson Page
Chapel Hill
N. C
Goldthwaite
Kay Pearson
Houston
Betty Jameson
Page
Marion Miley
Lexington
Maoris Cook in Hot Springs Using Wicker Baskets
New Zealand Maoris employ a traditional method to prepare meals by placing food in wicker baskets covered with blankets and suspending them in hot spring vents.
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New Zealand
A Toast To A Game Guy Big Beezer Lombardi
Ernie Lombardi earns praise as a top catcher with a 10 foot reach and calm demeanor. Bucky Walters calls him a great catcher and notes Lombardi’s solid spring work and steady defense. The piece highlights his popularity, work ethic, and impact on the Reds as the season nears.
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Big Beezer Lombardi
New York
Ernie Lombardi
Cincinnati Reds
Bucky Walters
Bucky
Polo Grounds
Giants
Dan
Jeombardi
Derringer
Thompson
Lombardi
Ernie
Old Schnozzle
Schnozzle Praised As A Fearsome Player Figure
The passage extols an unnamed elder as a gifted performer in a game, describing his poised moment before passing the ball and likening him to Sitting Bull. It praises his leadership and value to the team, noting his ready availability and ability to influence play.
Iowa Grid Schedules For 1943 1944 To Be Drawn
Iowa plan to schedule Western conference football for 1943 and 1944 at Big Ten meetings in Chicago. Dr. Eddie Anderson and E. G. Schroeder will draw up five or six games per season with opponents including Minnesota Wisconsin Purdue and Indiana.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Chicago
Eddie Anderson
E. G. Schroeder
Anderson
Iowa
Towa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Purdue
Indiana
Houston rookie Wissman throws seven inning no hitter
Fd Wissman, a rookie southpaw, pitched seven no hit innings in Houston's 9-0 win over Oklahoma City in the Texas league doubleheader windup. He struck out five and walked four.
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Houston
Tex
Fd Wissman
Southpaw
Oklahoma City
East Des Moines Poised To Grab State Track Title
Ames Iowa UP reports 293 qualifiers from 96 schools for the 35th annual state high school track and field meet on Saturday. East Des Moines leads with five relay teams, while Ames Davenport and Thomas Jefferson each field strong lineups with 14 events. Competing schools include Cherokee Clinton Abraham Lincoln Council Bluffs Davenport Denison Roosevelt Des Moines. Davenport earned the indoor class A title this year. East Des Moines did not enter indoors due to a conflicting meet.
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Ames
East Des Moines
Cherokee
Clinton
Abraham Lincoln
Council Bluffs
Davenport
Denison
Roosevelt
Des Moines
Thomas Jefferson
East
Savold Offered Bid to Meet Billy Conn in Pittsburgh
Pinkie George, manager of heavyweight Savold, said a telegram from Pittsburgh promoter Al Rooney offered a bout with Billy Conn in Pittsburgh. Savold will instead meet Ed Murray in Kansas City on June 4.
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Des Moines
Pinkie George
Tee Savold
Billy Conn
Pittsburgh
George
al Rooney
Savold
Ed Murray
Kansas City
Kan
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