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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1935
Page
3
Coach Bernie Bierman frets over a lean roster as Minnesota works to rebuild after key losses. The piece outlines remaining veterans and promising sophomores like Ray King and Dwight Reed, plus mentions standout backs Uram, Thompson, and Matthe ny, and QB Glenn Seidel as a top signal-caller hopeful.
The column recalls Max Baer taunting during his bout with Joe Louis and notes Jack Dempsey as his cornerman. It also surveys Illinois football injuries, Detroit Tigers’ late-season decline, Hal Trosky’s sophomore slump, Hank Greenberg as MVP favorite, and Wes Ferrell’s strong pitching and timely hitting.
The return of starting fullbacks Sheldon Beise and Whitman Rork fortifies Minnesota’s offense. Despite pessimism, the team shows momentum from last season and could challenge for the championship. Purdue Northwestern Iowa Michigan and Wisconsin pose tougher tests than last year.
Iowa City Iowa Hawkeyes prepared for a tougher second game after a 26 to 0 win over Bradley Tech Coach Ossie Salem worked on line coordination and speed for the forward wall while expanding plays with more lateral passes and forward passes. A light practice was planned with a later skull session to follow.
Lisbon defeated Lowden 5 to 2 to clinch the league championship. Lisbon totaled ten hits off A. Meier while Miller limited Lowden to seven. E. Meier homered for Lowden as Lisbon improved to 15–3 with two games left. Lowden stands 12–4.
Keystone High, led by James Pratt, defeated Newhall 8 to 0 to extend a perfect 3–0 record. Local pitcher Miller held the visitors to one infield hit and no balls left the infield.
Ottumwa veteran Art Bartlett fired a 138 total over 36 holes to lead the Iowa Professional Golf Association event. Defending champion Joe Brown of Des Moines and Vic Bass of Fairfield tied for the professional title with 137, while Dave Bonella of Ottumwa and Art Andrews of Davenport placed third and fourth in their divisions.
Hopkinton scored three runs in the first inning and added two more in the fifth to defeat Manchester 6 to 2 at the municipal airport in Manchester on a return game. Manchester scored in the fifth and seventh innings as Coggan teams up with Hopkinton for a concluding matchup.
Alburnett high baseball pulled ahead of Troy Mills 5 to 4 in a tight game. The last four innings stayed scoreless as the Alburnett battery Scheuler Etzel and Schmikly held off Troy Mills hitters Andrews L Frasher and Baty.
In Ridgewood New Jersey the United States defeated Britain 9 to 3 to reclaim the $15 000 Ryder Cup and retain home team advantage. Gene Sarazen Paul Runyan Johnny Revolta Olin Dutra and Henry Picard led the U S tally while Percy Allis won for the Britons at the 36th green before a 5000 crowd.
Colesburg earns the Eastern Iowa Amateur league second half title with an 8 to 7 comeback over Pleasant Grove. Howard Groth homered in the ninth after a late rally as Shingledeckers struck out 14 and Bobby Callahan made two stellar catches at Dyersville park.
Ernie Quigley and Albert Dolly Stark were chosen as the National League umpires for the World Series, as announced by league representatives in Chicago.
Chicago fans begin queuing for World Series tickets at Wrigley Field ahead of sale. Gus Swanson leads the line after arriving early, with twenty people in line by 8 a.m. The official sale starts Tuesday at 9 a.m.
Iowa coach Ossie Solem notes the opening win over Bradley Tech was not a true test due to Iowa's superior size and depth. He cites questions about Hawk speed for Big Ten foes and Colgate as well as the coming slate, while praising his players’ effort and urging fair criticism of college athletes.
Washington expects a Christmas ruling on the validity of the administration’s agricultural program. A faster decision is hoped due to the government processing taxes challenge by Hoosac Mills of Massachusetts. The farm administration seeks expedited consideration, as Supreme Court practice often grants speedy procedure in such cases.
Voters faced long delays as Memel’s 29-deputy ballot system slowed casting. Only about a third of 80,000 qualified voters had voted by Sunday night, prompting a special session to resume elections Monday amid crowded polling places and long lines.
New York AP report quotes Joan Crawford saying she is upset by persistent rumors of marriage to Franchot Tone. She denies any matrimonial plans and says she has not engaged a bridal suite or purchased a trousseau. Tone traveled east separately from Hollywood.
The Morgan liner Dixie grounded on a Florida reef during the early September hurricane and was towed by a salvage tug up the Atlantic coast to New York harbor, where she docked at a North river pier on Monday.
A diary alleged to be Christopher Columbus’s has been found in the Kargopol museum archives in North Russia. The parchment book features sea shell and weed motifs, extensive illustrations, and a title page inscription claiming it was written by Columbus for his son Diego dated August 3, 1492. Authenticity and provenance are under investigation.
Harold Bruce eighteen and Mildred Bruce sixteen of 1502 Tenth Street SE were charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Each was sentenced to thirty days in county jail by Judge H C Ring after district court proceedings based on a September 25 incident involving a thirteen year old girl. Deputies Roy Radebaugh and John Henderson custody them. A true information was filed by County Attorney G K Thompson last Friday.
Mrs. Louise Spurgeon of C Street SW was indicted by the September district court grand jury on a perjury charge and pled not guilty before Judge H. C. Ring Monday morning. Witness testimony tied the indictment to an account suit before Justice W. J. Grunewald claiming a $60 payment to Leo Polansky on August 21, 1933, though Polansky says he was in Chicago then.
A district court jury was impaneled before Judge H. C. Ring Monday to hear an appeal by Marak Brothers against E. L. Hill from Justice H. F. Runyan’s March ruling awarding Hill 75 dollars on a counterclaim. The November 1933 notes were for 100 dollars each and Hill claimed the notes bought a corn husking machine that allegedly did not operate properly, supporting a 99.99 dollar counterclaim.
Leo Lessinger pleaded not guilty through his attorney in district court before Judge H C Ring. Bond allowed at liberty pending trial based on testimony from federal, county and city officers who visited his 113 Thirty second street SE nightclub on September 21 and an alleged liquor purchase. Roy Jenkins seeks $225 from Fred Harbaugh for services in district court. In Linn County Iowa, W Bates demands sale of Cedar Rapids Savings Bank assets. A hearing set for October 7 at 9:00 a.m. at the County Court House to determine approval of the sale and related actions. Wayne Land, Attorney for Receiver.
A survey of 1181 Linn county relief families shows 429 youths aged 16 to 25 live at home. Of these 389 are unemployed with 133 in high school and 249 not working while 27 aid families on projects and 13 in CCC camps. National Youth Assistance aims to help eligible youths return to high school with light jobs or wage credits tied to maintaining grades.
Fred Telecky of Ely was fined 10 dollars in police court for speeding. The council approved on final reading an ordinance to rezone part of 2022 First Avenue E as heavy industrial. Pioneer council 163 of the National Union Assurance society will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Sokol hall with a card tournament and refreshments. Hugh Galt Turner of Traer filed a federal debtor petition listing debts of 27821.66 and assets 13840.50 with exemptions 5372.31. Oscar Moss, 32, of 1315 E Avenue NE, was arrested early Sunday after his car mounted a curb on First Avenue near Fifth Street E and held for intoxication. case continued to Thursday in police court and Moss released on bond.
A quiet day will be observed at St John’s church Tuesday with Holy Communion at 10 a.m. followed by meditations and intercessions. The Rev Charles F Edwards rector will lead the day’s services after luncheon and into four p.m. Also in court, Sonny Jones 37 of Denver Colo received a thirty day jail sentence for intoxication. Vic Johnson 31 of 2121 J street SW was fined 25 dollars and costs for intoxication while Charles Koski of Kalamazoo Mich was fined 10 dollars and costs for profane language panhandling and intoxication. William Davis 58 and E W Gordon 24 of 44 Circle drive NE were fined 10 dollars and costs for intoxication.
The city council backed a settlement on recommendation of City Solicitor Harry S. Johnson involving Lillie May Johnson. The $2,000 claim alleges Coe College and city negligence caused a March 15 fall on Thirteenth Street NE between C and D avenues, with Coe College and the city each paying $200.
A westbound Kenwood street car driven by C. J. Ricker derailed on First avenue East near Twentieth street at about 7 30 pm Sunday. The car swung several feet off the tracks after striking a switch, halting service for about an hour while workers jacked the car back onto the rails.
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