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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1934
Page
2
Detroit and St Louis clash as Dizzy Dean fights for a starting nod while Hallahan is favored for the Series opener. Frisch may adjust plans if Dizzy cannot go, with Carpenter Hallahan competing against Rowe and Crowder for the Tigers’ first game.
Turbulent play and close holes defined the contest as Lucene Robinson and Miss Quer dominated stretches. Regional stars like Maureen Orcutt and Diana Pedwick shone, with international matchups shaping the day’s outcomes.
The board outlines plans for a six year program to build two athletic fields, one east and one west, with bleachers and fencing. It would ease schedule constraints at Grant and Washington high schools by providing a fenced Coe Field alternative for football games.
Marion High School football travels to DeWitt for a second 1930 season date. The Wolfemen seek to improve offense and center play as Don Goodyear debuts at center. Marion holds a lead in the series after a 66 to 7 win and a 13 to 12 rally by DeWitt in 1932.
DES MOINES UP Two Ele Ss teams and a Big Ten School in side the Mussouri Valley football loop this week end as conference competition opens with a tussle between the 1933 champion and the runner up Oklahoma A and M defending champion tackles Drake university here Friday night Drake finished second in the loop last year Drake has yet to crash the winning column this season having lost to Utah and tied with Simpson Oklahoma A and M rolled over Oklahoma Baptist last Saturday Bob Zuppke's Alini will invade the Miussouri Valley meeting Washington at St Lews Mo Saturday Tulsa new addition to the Misouri Valley Was rated an even favorite against the Big Six Kansas team at Tulsa Okla Grinnell meets Iowa State at Ames Although Grinnell and Michigan State last week Iowa State appeared strong in defeating Luther Washburn after hold arms to a 19 to 0 defeat tackles Kansas State Teachers of Pitts burg Kab at Topeka Kan Although Creghton showed it has not yet Mustered the intricacies of Eddie Hickeys Notre Dame shift by losing to South Dakota State 14 to 0 Saturday another weeks practice should show improvement against Houskeal Indus
Toronto routed Columbus 7 to 2 behind strong pitching by Al Hollingsworth. The Maple Leafs, Toronto’s International League rep, dominated the game as Columbus struggled. Hollingsworth gave up few runs and provided the early cushion the Leafs needed to seal the win.
Following a disputed call by the official, fans in the area clashed with police and caused protests outside the arena. Authorities report no serious injuries, and investigations are underway to identify involved individuals.
Detroit faces St. Louis in the World Series with predictions favoring the Tigers. Card notes include bets moving 5-8 against the Cardinals to win the opener as emotions run high ahead of game action.
The Washington Tigers host East Waterloo on Coe field this Friday night as Coe travels to Omaha for a game with the Nebraska powerhouse. Grant plays Clinton Friday night while Kohawk Moray Eby says no drastic changes are planned after a mixed effort against Upper Iowa.
The New Orleans Pelicans defeated Galveston Buccaneers 5 to 4 in six games to clinch the Dixie Series. Dennis Galehouse doubled and scored the winning run in the eighth, driving in the decisive run as Jimmy Walkup pitched for Galveston. The Pelicans become the first Southern Association club to win the Dixie title twice in succession.
Jerome Dean of the St Louis Cardinals won the 1934 National League MVP with 57 points. Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees won the American League MVP with 51 points. The voting by Sporting News included other stars like Mickey Cochrane, Charley Gehringer, and Joe Cronin, detailing full league tallies and standings.
The Detroit and St Louis lineups show strong batting averages with Medwick Gehringer and Greenberg leading key positions. Starting at 1 30 pm EST the game draws 48 000 in attendance with fair cool weather and umpires from both leagues listed.
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