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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1934
Page
8
More than 3500 University of Iowa students stormed Old Gold practice demanding a victory over Minnesota. A 50 piece band led chants as 2000 names on a petition supported Coach Ossie Solem and the Hawkeyes. Injury notes and lineup changes surfaced as Minnesota prepares for the homecoming gridiron clash.
New York INS reports Dizzy Dean, star pitcher with Broadway engagement, reluctantly posed with young chorus girls after his agent argued. Dizzy defended dignity, while brother Daffy aided, noting his wife might not approve of dancing showgirls amid the scene.
Henry McLemore reports golf pros oppose dividing the Miami Biltmore Open prize into two groups A and B. Group A would reward top finishers with $5,600, while Group B targets assistants and club professionals, aiming to attract new names and broaden interest in the event.
A Valley clash features Drake and Grinnell in a Friday showdown. The article notes upcoming performances and compares recent form, highlighting anticipated pace and key players.
Horace Cap Hedges defended football officials at a Lions Club talk denying bias claims from Davis Walsh. He cited Notre Dame games to show fairness, explained Big Ten assignment rules, and credited officials Lund Kostka Biese Clarkson and others for solid work. Carruthers echoed calm field conduct and praised Ames Iowa performances and Poole’s punting.
German Keller of Albany nominates an H team with Hurst Herman Hale Higgins Hafey Haas Hong Hartnett Hubbell. Albertsen of Pekin submits a Champions themed squad with DeAn SiMimons Frisch Cronin WarNer and VoSmik among others.
Joe Louis stopped Art Sykes in Detroit. Mickey Walker fought Nat Brown to a draw in Washington. Buddy Baer defeated Jack Petrie in Oakland.
Wrestlers from Lincoln Des Moines Columbus and Los Angeles posted straight falls wins. Steve Savage beat Gus Karras in Lincoln. Jor Savoldi defeated Frank Spiers in Des Moines. Stanley Ruresh defeated Midget Fischer in Columbus. Howard Canton defeated Jugat Stogh in Los Angeles.
AP dispatch notes coach Bornie Bierman leads Minnesota for a Big Ten opener against Iowa with Art Clarkson in doubt at right halfback while Julius Alfonse contends for the role. Six thousand fans plan Friday departures for the game as Minnesota aims to extend a winning run and prove a sharper offense.
Marion travels to Vinton Friday for a Tri Valley Conference title battle lacking injured King Oldfather and Sheets. Vinton holds a big edge after routing Manchester 33 0 while Marion has won five of their last six meetings including strong recent form and a large home crowd support presence.
At dawn Thursday three men set out from the local airport for a hunting expedition in the Canadian Rockies. W. O. Figge of Davenport Bank and Trust, Fritz Hahn of Cedar Rapids Engineering, and Dan Hunter of Cedar Rapids Airways planned to fly to a ranch house about 175 miles northwest of Calgary and then go inland with horse packs.
In Os Angles AP report Lucile Robinson of Des Moines loses to Mrs Shepherd of Los Angeles five four as the women’s western golf championship moves toward the semis Dorothy Traung wins 1 up at 20th hole over Mrs Lifur while Mrs Cheney defeats Barbara Ransom six and five Melvin Jones ousts Mark Steele to keep Chicago represented in the field
John Jacob Berwanger, 20, 6 feet 192 pounds, star halfback for the University of Chicago, is hailed as one of the greats on Stagg Field. The Dubuque blacksmith’s son, nicknamed Jay and The Dutchman, leads a comeback for the Maroons under Clark Shaughnessy and assistants. Berwanger shines in punting and open field runs, with speed and a sharp, zigzag dash that keeps balance.
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