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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1934

Page

2

Robinson Wins Bitter Match In Western Women’s Golf Meet

In Los Angeles the defending champion Miss Lucile Robinson of Des Moines defeated Mrs C J Woerner of Los Angeles one up in the second round of the Western women’s golf tournament. Other favorites advanced including Mrs L D Cheney who beat Mrs C C Carey 7 and 6 and Miss Barbara Califf who defeated Miss Philip Atwood 3 and 1.

OS Angeles Lucile Robinson Des Moines J Woerner Los Angeles L D Cheney San Gabriel Calif C. C Carey Hollywood Barbara Ransom Stockton Califf Philip Atwood Chicago Co J Woerner L. D Cheney San Gabriel Calif C C Carey Tim G Lowry Highland Park Marion Hollins Santa Cruz Robinson Grace Douglas California Milton Bernard Oakland Dorothy Traung San Francisco Marion Leachman Berkeley Barbara Thompson

Gehringer Sale to Cleveland Reported by Detroit Times

Negotiations are under way for Charlie Gehringer of the Detroit Tigers to be sold to the Cleveland Indians. The Detroit Times says Gehringer would play second base and possibly manage the Indians next year. If no Cleveland players are involved, the price would be about $100,000. with players, the Tigers might receive cash and possibly Bill Knickerbocker or Lynn Lary as second baseman.

Detroit INS Charlie Gehringer Detroit Tiger Cleveland Indians Detroit Times Gehringer Indians Cleveland Tigers Bill Knickerbocker Lynn Lary

Tigers Panthers In Second Division Standings Shuffle

The Mississippi Valley Conference standings shifted after Clinton upset West Waterloo to break a first place tie. Towa City beat Dubuque while Grant fell to Mason City, and Davenport stayed nonconference. Clinton remains tied atop with three teams after a 7 to 6 win over Wet Waterloo.

Davenport Clinton Towa Towa City Dubuque Washington Grant Mason City West Waterloo Town City Ats Ws Laurels Saetor Dees Porters Wostonygt Cedar Rapads Uetr Fae Tory Tego WLT Pet Wash‘gton C.R C.R. Ae Iowa State Iowa Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma Idaho Oregon California Golden Bears Washington State Montana Stanford Southern California Alabama Tulane Vanderbilt Tidesmen Georgia Georgia Tech Louisiana State Tigers Duke Tennessee

Net Body Bans Long Tours And Padded Accounts

NEW YORK AP. Walter Merrll Hall president of the United States Lawn Tennis Association pledges no more mid winter junkets or padded expense accounts for American players. The ban targets travel and per diem abuses linked to international tours and fundraising events.

New York Walter Merrll Hall United States Lawn Tennis Assoration Hall Recc Metbourne Autea

Fractured OCR Musings on Golf and Team Play

Disjointed garbled text references golf, football style play, and multiple named items. It mentions a Poweshick county home field, Grinnell, and a Tigers defeat, with stray phrases about hostilities and athletic play. The fragmentary lines hint at a game summary but lack coherent facts.

Wad Tigers UN Vous Seare Grinnell Poweshick

Wrigley Will Keep Babe Herman and Klein Next Year

Philip K. Wrigley, new Cubs president, says manager Charlie Grimm stays in command and neither Chuck Klein nor Babe Herman will be traded. He vows no sweeping breakup, compares the club to a fast car limited by a few valves, and calls for baseball reform including child fare parity.

Chicaq Philip K Wrigley William Walker Chicago Cubs Multiemillionaire Cub Charlie Grimm Chuck Klein Babe Herman

Open Support For Athletes Urged By Stanford Daily

Stanford Daily editor Stanley Beaubaire urged open and above board financial support for Pacific coast college athletes, especially football players, and called for an early conference meeting. Coast Conference President William Owen dismissed the idea, saying the December regular meeting would address the matter, while UC student leaders said no.

Stanford University Call Stanford Daily William Owen Pacific Coast Stanley Beaubaire Beaubaire Owen University of California Stanford

Mason City Alumni Oppose Deserters Tlank

Mason City residents and former University of Iowa supporters rally behind the football program amid defeat fears. The group, including local alumni, vows continued backing and calls for unity despite recent losses and organizational shakeups.

Mason City Iowa University of Iowa Mason City Pitty Tad Martin Dick Pereeve Gnd RF Clough Erst Rainer

Iowa State Prepares For Nebraska Clash With Intact Squad

Iowa State headlines say the Cyclones hold a nearly full roster for the Nebraska game. Cotton at right tackle returned from an ankle sprain, Hood back at end, and the squad drilled in fundamentals with tight defensive focus. Coach Veenker pushed heavy practice and hinted Bliss or Tawa may start against the Cornhuskers.

Curreet Removcong Iran Kionk Hood Geeorge Veenker Nebraska Veen- Ker Bliss Ne- Voteleer

Bulging Muscles Cost Him Five Year Sentence in Boston

Alfred C Nelson, known as Wo burn, received a five year sentence at Concord reformatory after being convicted of breaking and entering and assault with a dangerous weapon. He had escaped from confinement and was recaptured after breaking into Andrew Friesons home. Police Chief Charles McCaules described how authorities traced and captured him.

Boston Alfred C Nelson Woburn Concord Reformators Nelon Andrew Friesons Charles McCaules Nelson

Red Pepper's Sport Chatter on Cubs and Gophers

In this June era column Earl Red Pepper analyzes friction between Cubs president William Walker and manager Charles Grimm, notes transfers with coach Clarence Spears at Oregon and players Kostka Clarkson Bevan, and weighs Minnesota Iowa football odds. He compares Iowa State and Nebraska results to gauge Hawks strength and mocks overreliance on comparisons while offering cautious optimism for Minnesota and Nebraska matchups.

Willam Walker Charles Grimm Cubs Walker Grimm Clarence Spears University of Minnesota Oregon Stan Kostka Art Clarkson Western Institution Spears Wisconsin Kostka Clarkson Madison Minnesota Bernie Bierman Bill Bevan Gophers Iowa Nebraska Hawks Huskers Cornhuskers Norsemen Pittsburgh Pitt Panthers

Wrestling Under Investigation In New York State

The New York State Athletic Commission launched an official probe into professional wrestling in the state. General John J. Phelan ordered the inquiry after suspicions arose from watching wrestlers Jim Landos and Jim Browning contend for a title weeks earlier.

New York State New York INS New York State Athletic Commission Jonn J Phelan Jim Landos Jim Browning Bac

Baseball Teams and Their Legendary Nicknames Through History

A survey of major league teams and how their nicknames formed and persisted from the 19th century to early eras. It traces Pop Anson naming the Cubs, the Reds from Red Stockings origins, the Dodgers from the Brooklyn monikers, the Giants and their giant-statured roster, and notes the evolving nicknames of the New York Nationals. The piece also briefly references historical contexts behind these enduring team labels.

Adrian Pop) Anson Chicago Nationals Cubs Reds Harry Wright Red Stockings Brooklyn Ned Hanlon Superbas

Carleton Leads Midwest Conference Race After Week

Carleton defeated Lawrence 6 to 0 while Ripon and Beloit played to a scoreless tie. Coe topped Cornell 6 to 0, Monmouth beat Bradley Tech 6 to 0, Knox fell 18 to 0 to Illinois College. Upcoming games include Carleton hosting St Olaf and Coe facing Iowa State Teachers.

Carleton Lawrence Beloit Ripon Coe Cornell Bradley Tech Monmouth College Knox St. Olaf Carleton Coe State Teachers Gazette Mount Vernon Carls Illinois College Midwest Ilinois Smashers Lawrence Ripon Iowa State Teachers College

Football Officials Must Be Careful In Calling The Close One Or Out They Go

Davis J Walsh argues officials face a built in blacklist from college programs and emphasizes the pressure to avoid tough calls. He recalls cases of missed penalties and an Army Notre Dame game illustrating how officials bend to avoid controversy.

Davis J Walsh International News Service New York Edward J O'Brien St. Mary's Tod Eberle Swarthmore 80 Yards Cagle Mr. Cagle

Wrestling Results From Across the Nation

WRESTLING RESULTS RECORDS ASSOCIATED PRESS Bouts include Szabo defeating Graber in Newark and Blackstock defeating Mare Marshall in Reading Muir over Maroney in Spokane Mateewirs over Manna in San Francisco Ventura pinning Cane in Hoxton and Des Moines pairing Stein over Cane in New York category results listed with athletes and locations.

Associated Press Newark N. J Sandor Szabo Hungary Henry Graber Germany Graber Reading Marshall Blackstock Tulsa Okla Floyd Mareshall Los Angeles Spokane Wash Jonnie Muir Australia Jim Maroney Chiladelphia Straight Falls San Francisco Joe Mateewirs Ctlea Ivan Mannacotf Russia Hoxton Ruhe Ventura

One More Day Of Work Before Hawkeyes Face Minnesota

Iowa preparing for the homecoming game with Minnesota as coach Ossie Solem directs a two hour scrimmage and players brace for a tapering off session. Rumors swirl about a halfback Francis Lund and a Minnesota lineup tending toward power running and forward passing.

Owa City University of Iowa Minnesota Ossie Solem Salem University Lund Iowa Stan Kostka Hawkeye Gophers Bernie Bierman Francis Lund Pug

Sectional titles at stake Saturday across many conferences

The nation’s major conferences race toward decisions this week as Minnesota opens Big Ten play against Iowa, Illinois meets Michigan, and other top clashes unfold across the Big Six Pacific Coast and Southeastern leagues. Undefeated Army Yale Dartmouth Harvard Princeton Cornell remain as high profile tests loom this weekend.

NEW York Big Six Minnesota Iowa Hawkeyes Illinois Michigan Chicago Missouri Duke Tennessee South Carolina Clemson North Carolina Arkansas Southwestern Rice Texas Baylor Texas A and M Utah Oregon Colorado Colorado Aggies East Army Yale Dartmouth Harvard Holy Cross Colgate Princeton Cornell Syracuse Brown Penn State Columbia Georgetown New York University

Delta High Defeats Oskaloosa Reserves

Delta High, coached by Frank Ralston, beat Oskaloosa reserves 13 to 12 at Oskaloosa Monday. Oskaloosa led 12 to 7 at halftime as Reed starred for Delta with both touchdowns. Delta next plays West Chester on Friday.

Delta High Oskaloosa Gadzette

Boxing Roundup of Unclear Fights Across Cities

A series of Associated Press boxing reports lists multiple featherweight to heavyweight bouts. Names include Ray Keltz, Custer Perry, Cocoa Kid, Tommy Bland, Connie Morris, Henry Wook, Battling Pinoy, and Joey Alcanter, with outcomes ranging from outpoints to knockouts across Newport, Hartford, New Haven, Toronto, San Antonio, Seattle, Chicago, Kansas City, Bellingham and Kalispell.

Associated Press Newport Ray Keltz Fort Thomas Custer Perry Williamson W. Va Martford Conn Rat_ Battalion Hartford Cocoa Kid New Haven Toronto Tommy Bland Lghtweight Connie Morris Syracuse San Antonio Tex Henry Wook Indianapolis Azteca Juarex Mexicen Seattle Richie Fontaine Missoula Mont Pinoy Manila San Jose Young Gene Chicago Angus Smith Santa Barbara Califdrew Kansas City Joey Alcanter Jackie Stewart Louisville Bellingham Wash Sonny Hanton Victoria BR. C Ford Smith Kalispell

Iowa State and Nebraska Push Defensive Work

Iowa State and Nebraska coaches focus on defense ahead of the Big Six clash at Lincoln. George Veenker works on limiting both aerial and ground attacks as Iowa State scouts reserves running Nebraska plays. Dana X Bible reshuffles tackle duties with Russell Thompson and Walter Pflum before the game.

Kansas City Dana X. Bible Nebraska George Veenker Iowa State Linccoln Iowa State Cyclones Huskers Bible Russell Thompson Walter Pflum

Stephan Wins K. of C. Ping Pong Championship

Paul Stephan won the Knights of Columbus council No. 909 ping pong championship at the K of C club rooms in a warm-up tournament. Albert Woerderhoff was runner-up with twelve members competing including Rocca Stohl Dale Dale Boyle Enzler Spaight Novak Howard Jones Woerderhoff and Stephan.

Paul Stephan Fourth Avenue S Knights of Columbus Council K. of C Albert S. Woerderhoff M Rocca Sam Stohl Stewart Dale Paul Dale Don Boyle Joe Enzler Don Spaight Joseph Novak Howard Dale Paul Jones Woerderhoff Stephan

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