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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1934

Page

2

Maroons Top Big Ten Race as Chicago Beats Indiana

Illinois to meet Michigan Ohio to play Northwestern Chicago rises to the Big Ten lead behind Jay Berwanger who scored 19 of 21 points including a 97 yard kickoff return. Iowa State upset Iowa 31 to 6 as Neal starred for the Cyclones.

Illinois Michigan Ohio Northwestern Hicago Maroons Chicago University Jay Berwanger Chicago Indiana Frank Carideo Missouri Iowa Purdue Ohio State Minnesota Wisconsin Thinds Innesota Jongx State Carnegie Tech Wisconsn Notre Dame

Rumor Tigers Eye Al Simmons Trade

Rumors say the Detroit Tigers may acquire Al Simmons from the Red Sox in a pending deal. Current reports suggest Simmons could be traded to bolster Detroit's lineup.

Rumor Tigers al Simmons Chicago AL Sammons Tigers Botan Red Sox Simmoars Red

Referee March Retires From Wood River Alton Game

Local official Joby A March announced he will not referee football games in the area. He faced hostile Wood River fans who stripped and cut his trousers as souvenirs after Alton won 13 to 7. A century old Vancouver apple tree is noted for bearing fruit.

Wood River Joby A March Nevee Alton Vancouver Ward

Wrestler Strangler Lewis Relies On Magnifying Glass For News

Former heavyweight champion Strangler Lewis, thrown by Jim Landos before 40 000 in Chicago, has severe vision requiring a magnifying glass to read. Baseball greats like Hornsby and Crawford also wear glasses, citing eye strain from films and batting.

HY AL Demaree Ed" Strangler" Lewis Jim Landos Chicago Hornsby Sam Crawford Larry LaJore Chuck Klein Kiki Cuvier Mans Sam Crayford Detroit Millard Howes Alabama

Iowa State Set To Battle Nebraska In Big Six Showdown

Undefeated Iowa State, surprise league leader, travels to Lincoln to face Nebraska in a headline clash as Oklahoma falters. Nebraska edged Oklahoma 6-0 while Kansas State and Iowa State lead the conference after opening games. Cyclone quarterback Tommy Neal scored three touchdowns in a 31-6 rout of Iowa.

Kansas City Iowa State College Nebraska Cornhuskers Lincoln Oklahoma Sooners Norman Iowa State Kansas State Kansas Missouri Iowa Tommy Neal

Winfield Triumphs Over Wilton Junction 20 2

Winfield defeated Wilton Junction 20 to 2 on Friday night in a hard fought floodlit football clash. Winfield showed strong defense and efficient offense to secure the victory at the local gridiron.

Winfield Wilton Junction

Solem Tries to Lift Iowa Morale Before Minnesota

Iowa City AP coach Ossie Solem faces a morale battle ahead of the homecoming game with Minnesota. Only guard Jack Gallagher faced injuries. practice featured intense blocking, passing drills, and a special knee brace for captain Russ Fisher as starting roles remained unsettled.

Iowa City Ossie Solem University of Iowa Minnesota Iowa State Hawkeyes Jack Gallagher Pittsburgh Russ Fisher Salem

Ice skaters unite with state national groups in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids skaters organize a local association and a Iowa State Skating Association recognized by the Amateur Skating Union of the United States. The plan includes winter contests speed and figure, Olympic try outs in Minneapolis, and a state meet in Cedar Rapids with plans for intercity races and exhibitions.

Cedar Rapids Iowa State Skating Association Amateur Skating Union of United States Playground Commission Towa Chicago St. Louis Minneapolis America Amateur Skating Union of the Saint Louis Massachusetts Pennsylvania Ohio Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Illinois Missouri Iowa Europe

Real estate transfers involving heirs and joint tenancy

Sadie Stack and others transfer lot 2 block 23 north of CM and St P Ry in Marion St to Home Building and Loan Assoc for a consideration of 10 12 34. Grantors are children and sole heirs of Maria Guthrie deceased. Stanley Reid transfers to Joseph W Kotek and Frances A Kotek as joint tenants with right of survivorship. WD lot 22 block 5 West Highlands add Cedar Rapids for $1 and valuation 10 15 34.

Sadie Stack St. P. Ry Marion Maria Guthrie Stanley Reid Joseph W Frances A Kotek West Highlands Cridar Rapids Valcon

Iowa State Dominates Hawkeyes in Ames Football Clash

The Iowa State Cyclones outplayed Iowa in Ames, with crisp blocking and sharp tackling. Tomm y Neal’s open field runs and a pair of Oze Simmons fumbles hindered Iowa, while Fred Poole’s punting and steady defense keyed Cyclone success ahead of Nebraska and Minnesota showdowns.

Iowa State Cyclones Fred Poole Tommy Neal Simmons Ossie Salem Minnesota George Veenker Nebraska Huskers Hawks

Bears And Giants Maintain Lead In Pro Grid League

The Chicago Bears routed Cincinnati Reds 41 to 7 to extend their win streak to six and lead the Western division. The New York Giants beat Pittsburgh 17 to 7 as Ken Strong and Willis Smith scored for New York. Boston Braves edged Philadelphia 6 to 0 on Cliff Battle’s 99 yard kickoff return. Green Bay shut out the Chicago Cardinals 15 to 0 with Hinkle and Herber contributing scores and a safety.

Chicago Bears New York Giants Bears Cincinnati Reds Jack Manders Chicago Beattie Feathers New York Giants Pittsburgh Ken Strong Willis Smith Vaughn Bill Sorter Jone Boston Braves Philadelphia Cliff Battle Green Bay Chicago Cardinals Hughes Cook Volek Cardinals Bruder Laws Jorgenson Packers Clark Hinkle Herber Grove Green

Neal Tops Big Six Scorers for Iowa State

Tommy Neal, Iowa State’s sophomore quarterback, leads the Big Six scoring with 36 points after a Saturday game against Iowa. He holds a two point edge over Bob Allender. Francis of Nebraska follows with three touchdowns and three extra points for 21 points, while McDonald of Nebraska adds three touchdowns. Maurice Elder of Kansas State has three rushing scores and Fred Poole of Iowa State has 14 points including two field goals and eight points after touchdowns.

Tommy Neal Crayne and Simmons State Iowa Minnesota Minnesotans Pitt Panther Trojans Southern California Gophers Iowa City Big Ten Michigan Chicago Georgia Tech Ferris Jennings Jennings Tech Wolverines Illinois Bucs Wildcats Kansas City Iowa State Bob Allender Francis Nebraska McDonald Maurice Elder Kansas State Fred Poole

Referee Dies After Kicking Incident in Morningside Game

Elmer Smeby of Monmouth Illinois, referee in the Morningside vs North Dakota State football clash, was fatally injured after being kicked in the head. He collapsed in the third quarter of the 12 12 tie and died later in a hospital.

Sioux City Elmer Smeby Monmouth Ill Morningside College North Dakota Smeby Upper Iowa Iowa Luther Peacocks Central Columbia Pella Western Union South Dakota Iowa State Western Normal Teachers Kalamazoo Mich Morningside North Dakota State Dubuque University Northwestern College

West Chester Wins Ke-Wash Conference Game 19 to 0

West Chester defeated Brighton 19 to 0 in the Ke-Wash conference last Friday. Ralston scored twice and Porter once for West Chester, sealing the win as Kalona edged Richland 18 to 12 with Kalona’s Ernfelt returning a 50 yard TD in the final 30 seconds. Ke-Wash standings show West Chester atop the chart.

Gazette Wellman West Chester Brighton Ralston Porter Kalona Richland Ernfelt Weol Pet

Monticello Defeats University High 26 to 0

Monticello high school shutout University High of Town City 26 to 0 on Friday. The margin stood 13-0 after the first quarter, with scoring in the third and fourth quarters. Matthies sen and Ferring connected on passes and Matthiessen starred in ball carrying, while Fountain and Captain Brender led University High.

Monticello University High Town City Matthiessen Ferring Fountain Brender

Real estate transfer Cedar Rapids deal with unpaid taxes

Albert J Barth and wife transfer to Troy M and Ida V Deal or survivor. Property includes 40 ft by 230 ft lot 1, block 21 Green and College add Cedar Rapids and part of NW NE section 22 83 7. Subject to 3800 first mortgage and all unpaid taxes or assets. Date 10 6 34. Valued at 1 dollar plus consideration.

Albert J Barth Troy M Ida V. Deal Green and College Cedar Rapids

Crucial games on tap this week end

College football enters its final October engagements with a slate of crucial games shaping sectional championships. Key matchups include Purde with Carnegie Tech, SMU vs Fordham, Duquesne-Detroit, and Marquette-Temple, with broader Big Ten and SEC implications across the weekend.

NEW York Purdue Carnegie Tech Pittsburgh Southern Methodist Fordham Duquesne Detroit Milwaukee Midwest Minnesota Gophers Chicago Illinois Purvis Carter Iowa Hawkeyes Michigan Ohio State Northwestern Missouri Wisconsin Notre Dame Nebraska Iowa State Kansas Oklahoma

Wellman Wins From Lone Tree 7 To 6 In Narrow Victory

Wellman Wildcats beat Lone Tree 7 to 6 at Wellman Iowa. Lone Tree scored on a blocked kick from Wellman’s 20 yard line and carried in for six points but failed the extra point. Wellman answered with an 80 yard drive in the fourth quarter with Lewis scoring and kicking the extra point.

Gazette Wellman Wellman Wildcats Lone Tree Eleven Lone Tree Lewis

Cotter High School Basketball Schedule Listed

The Cotter high school basketball schedule is announced with games against Wayland Ainsworth Olds Crawfordsville Mt Unton Letts Crawfordsville Cotter Letts Mount Vernon Wyman and Columbus Junction. The Louisa county basketball tournament runs February 14 to 16 at Columbus Junction.

Columbus Junction Cotter Wayland Ainsworth Olds Wyman Crawfordsville Mt Unton Letts Mount Vernon Louisa ‘County

Homecoming Plans Seem Out Of Place In I C

OWA CITY Don Durian reports homecoming decorations clash with Iowa Hawkeyes three touchdowns down to Iowa State Cyclones 31 to 6. Oze Simmons struggles and fumbles plague the offense while the line is outmatched. Tickets for Hawkeye Gopher clash near 43 000. season outlook hinges on next game.

Wisconsin Purdue Duane Purvis Jim Carter Badgers Carter Purvis Carnegie Tech Notre Dame Iowa State Iowa Hawkeyes Dick Crayne Oze Simmons Neal I. C Minnesota Owa University of Iowa Hawkeye Footeball Cyclones Hawks Ames Hawkeye Simmons Speeca Hawkeye Athletic Iowans Gophers Nebraska

Ames Shines as Iowa Football Capital After Cyclone Triumph

Ames tops Iowa City as Iowa State defeats Iowa 31 to 6 led by quarterback Tommy Neal and Fred Poole. Cyclones show strong blocking and tackling, hinting at a potential upset of Nebraska while Iowa faces Minnesota at home. Other Iowa games include Coe over Cornell 6 to 0 and Upper Iowa beating Luther 18 to 13.

Cyclones Iowa City Towa George Veenker The State University Towa State Nebraska Lincoln Iowa Minnesota Tommy Neal Hawkeyes Cyclone Fred Poole Neal Dick Crayne Big Iowa Hawkeye Iowa State

Indian Brothers Meet In Grinnell Haskell Contest

Grinnell hosts a clash with Haskell as Ralph West of Grinnell faces two younger West brothers Harvey and Richard of Haskell at end and center. James Bradley at fullback provides another Indian challenge as the two schools meet.

Grinnell Haskell Haskell Indians Ralph West Pioneer Guard Harvey Richard West Pioneers James Bradley Lawrence Kansas

Berwanger Tops Big Ten Scoring Derby At Indiana

Chicago star Jay Berwanger led the Big Ten in conference scoring with 28 points after scoring two touchdowns and adding a kickoff for an extra point against Indiana. Heekin of Ohio State trailed with 18 points.

Chicago Jay Berwaneger ChisCago Indiana Dick Heekin Ohio State Heekin

Moline Grid Player Critical After Davenport Game

Richar Wendt of Moline was seriously injured in a Saturday high school football game with Davenport. He sustained a fractured cervical vertebra causing paralysis below the waist and remains in critical condition with uncertain recovery prospects.

Moline Grid Davenport INS Richar Wendt Moline

Cresco and Waukon End In Scoreless Tie

Cresco high school shut out Waukon 0 0 in a Friday game on the local gridiron. Cresco’s aerial attack, completing six of seven passes in the first half, threatened twice near the Waukon goal. Seniors Senneff Cassidy Molumby Anderson and Martinsdale starred in their last home game.

Waukon Cresco High School Howard Moffitt Cresco Senneff Cassidy Molumby Anderson Martinsdale

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