Race For National Football Championship Wide Open Affair
The national championship picture is unsettled as early upsets shake favored contenders. Top matchups this weekend include Pittsburgh vs Southern California, Stanford vs Northwestern, and Temple vs Indiana, with Michigan State and Carnegie Tech close behind.
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Pittsburgh
Calfornia
Stanford
Northwestern
Temple
Indiana
Michigan State
Carnegie Tech
Detroit
Washington
Jefferson
Carnegie
Spartans
Michigan
Geneva
Miami
Ohi
Techmen
Southern California
Washington State
College of the Pacific
Northwestern Tank Ao
Iowa
Santa Clara
Ohio State
Golden Panthers
W and J
West Virginia
Pritt Pop Warner
Edgewood Crushes Strawberry Point 18 to 1 in Fall Baseball
Edgewood Orioles routed Strawberry Point 18 to 1 in the annual fall game. Robert Arthur struck out 14 in seven innings with no hits allowed, while Berry Point scored on a three walked and one wild pitch. Glazier Hagensick and Arthur homered as Edgewood remained undefeated this fall.
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Edgewood, Jr
Edgewood High School Orioles
Strawberry Point
Robert Arthur
Edgewood
Strawberry
Arthur
Glazier
Hagensick
Edgewond
Aurora
Fairbank Lamont
Marengo Completes Schedule With Night Games
Marengo high school finalizes its 1934 football slate adding New London for a home game and shifting next two contests to night play at Anamosa and Sigourney. The schedule also lists nearby opponents Montezuma Toledo Reinbeck and others with tentative dates in November.
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Maringo
New London
Armistee
Marengo High Schnaal
Cota
lawa-Cedar
Gue
Marengo Wali
Anamosa Nd
Sigournes
Mareren
Montezuma
Miresgo
Toledo
Marengo
Threnkion
Anamosa
Sieourney
Reinbeck
Marenco
Marenga
Marenas
Coe Poised for Tough Battle With Monmouth
Coe College eyes a stern Midwestern Conference clash with Monmouth this Saturday after a hard scrimmage against the freshman squad. The Kohawks, 1933 champions, push for top form as battle lines firm and positions shuffled on offense and defense.
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Moray Ebys Kohawks
Monmouth
Tinos
Cedar Rapids
Z.rd
Etka
Claypool
Ogas
Saccara
Green
Frank Smith Catches World Series Foul Ball in Odd Coincidence
Cedar Rapids man Frank Smith of 256 Johnson avenue NW caught a foul ball in the World Series. He and neighbor Merle Cadwallader of 270 Johnson avenue each claimed fouls hit by Charley Gehringer of Detroit in different games. Smith had the ball autographed by players from both teams.
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Cedar Rapids
James
Frank Smith
Johnson Avenue
Smith
Merle Cadwallader
Charley Gehringer
Detroit
Cadwallader
Calmar High Rout Cresco 25 to 0 in Opener
Calmar High defeated Cresco High 25 to 0 in the opening game. Goesen scored three touchdowns and Mashek added another as Calmar dominated the contest. Woodrow Wilson is noted for a 53,000 word working knowledge in a separate modern record reference.
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Cal ™ Mar
Calmar High
Cresco High Eleven
Rame Goesen
Mashek
Woodrow Wilson
Iowa Homecoming Ticket Surge And Red Grange Return
In Iowa City reports claim over 30 000 tickets sold for the Iowa Minnesota homecoming with a likely sellout two weeks before game day While Red Grange returns as guest of honor at the Iowa Ohio State event the piece notes possible fan overconfidence and urges not to overlook a tough test versus Nebraska The column also recalls historical feuds with coach Zuppke and comments on USC and the World Series payouts affecting managers and players.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Minnesota
Northwestern
University of Illinois
Red Grange
Ohio State
Grange
Bob Zuppke
Towa City
Towa
Ossie Salem
Nebraska
Lincoln
Dana Bible
Hawks
Bill Terry
Giants
Terry
Local man blasts Landis over Medwick ruling in World Series
N Jay Leonard assistant secretary of the Chamber of Commerce writes Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis criticizing his World Series decision to eject Medwick. Leonard questions partiality and warns against mob rule, urges farm-system focus and long-term baseball integrity.
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N Jay Leonard
Chamber of Commerce
K. M Landis
Medwick
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Chicago
Illinois
O. K
Owen
Detroit
Cardinals
Cubs
White Sox
Middle West
Sears
Jay Leonard
Anamosa and Marengo Clash on Friday Night
Anamosa high school football hosts Marengo Friday as three lettermen miss action due to injuries. Ruhl and Quinn out with injuries. Crandall retires from high school play at season end. Marengo won 6 0 last year and Anamosa had three straight wins this season by scores 14 7 38 7 and 19 0.
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Anamosa
Marengo
McLees
Ruhl
Quinn
Harry Crandall
DeWitt
Mount Vernon
West Branch
Lowden High Beats Stanwood 6 3 In Conference Game
Lowden High defeated Stanwood 6 to 3 in a Wapsie Eight conference game. Gottschalk pitched for Lowden allowing only one out, while Brinkman hit a three base hit in the fifth with runners on base. Stanwood’s pitchers were Markey and Gallmever as Lowden moves atop the standings ahead of Stanwood and Wheatland.
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Lowden
Stanwood
Gottschalk
Brinkman
Markey
Gallmever
W. TL
Cone
Bennett
Clarence
Wheatland
Calamus
Grand Mound
Marion Gridmen Face Man chester With Key Injuries
Marion high school prepares for the first home game against Manchester while three regulars are out with injuries Captain King is sidelined from the De Witt incident Luwe and Lacock miss practice injuries and Lowe also out forcing position changes. Marion may rely more on running plays as the passing game weakens and Manchester seeks to rebound from a 33 to 0 loss to Vinton.
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Marion
Manchester
King
DeWitt
Luwe
Lacock
Wolfe
Goodyear
Ferreter
Lowe
Vinton
Londos Defeats Dean in World Heavyweight Wrestling Match
In Los Angeles at Wrigley Field 40 000 fans watched Jim Londos defeat Man Mountain Dean for the world heavyweight title. Dean weighed 317 pounds while Londos was 200. Londos won the first fall after 21 minutes 12 seconds when Dean knocked himself out and secured the second fall in 1 minute 22 seconds by throwing Dean over the ropes.
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Los Angeles
Man Mountain
Dean
Jim Londos
Wrigley Field
David
Goliath
Londos
Norcross
Local Man Candidate For Ames Polo Team
Ames Cedar Rapids resident Cliff Schlesselman is among twenty seven contenders for a berth on the polo team at Iowa State College. The season opens October 18 with a match against Missouri.
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Ames
Cliff Schlesselman
Cedar Rapids
Iowa State College
University of Missouri
Conroy Girls and Boys Top Ladora in Doubleheader
Conroy high school defeated Ladora 10 to 3 in the boys game and 15 to 6 in the girls game Tuesday at Ladora diamond. Playmann homered for Conroy in the boys matchup, while the Conroy girls hit several home runs.
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Nrcy
Conroy High School
Ladora Boys
Ladora Diamond
Playmann
Conroy
Dizzy Dean Hailed by Frankie Frisch as Greatest Pitcher
St Louis Cardinals manager Frankie Frisch hailed Dizzy Dean as the greatest pitcher who ever lived after the team, now world champions, celebrated their title in St Louis Missouri. The tribute underscores Dean's dominance and contributions to the championship season.
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Frisch Galls
Dizzy
ST Louis
Frankie Frisch
St. Louis Cardinals
Jerome Herman
Dizzy” Dean
Diz
Wellman Wildcats Face North English in Non Conference Clash
Wellman Iowa hosts North English Friday as the Wildcats seek a non conference win after North English lost a close game to Keota. Ke-Wash conference slate also features Richland at West Chester and Brighton at Katona with both matchups rated even.
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Wellman
Wellman Wildcats
Keota
Richland
West Chester
Brighton
Katona
Elkport High Edges Littleport 1 0 In Tight Ballgame
Elkport high school baseball beat Littleport 1 to 0 in a closely contested game. Battery for Elkport was Kuhl and Flaherty with Littleport’s duo Nading and Krause. Elkport schedules a game with Guilenbore on Friday at the local diamond.
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Elkport
Littleport
Kuhl
Flaherty
Nading
Krause
Walford High Beats Norway Nine 4 3 in Close Tilt
Walford high school defeated Norway high school 4 to 3 Tuesday in Walford Iowa. Walford batters Emil Votraubek and Kenneth Lee provided the hits while pitchers Montague and Haland worked for Norway along with Primrose who homered for Norway.
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the Gazette
Walford
Norway
Melvin Primrose
Emil Votraubek
Kenneth Lee
Bob Montague
Art Haland
Nebraska reshuffles for Iowa clash in epic showdown
Nebraska fans anticipate a 30 000 plus crowd as Dana Bible reshuffles lineups for Saturdays game with Iowa. Leo Scherer moves to right end and Lester McDonald to left wing as Sam Francis stars at fullback and Chief Bauer calls signals in final scrimmage.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Iowa
Cornhusker
Dana X. Bible
Bible
Leo Scherer
Lester McDonald
Thompson
Hombeck
Heldt
Huska
Meier
Sam Francis
Plunger
Oberslin
Kan
Douglas
Parsons
Eldridge
Bauer
John K. Selleck
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University of Southern California
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Judge Landis
Lowden High
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Bill
Ladora
Hanes Merrichild
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P. H. Hanes Knitting Co
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Welch-Cook-Beals CO
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Motor Supply, Inc
America
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