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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1934
Page
2
George Lott of Chicago defeated Frank Shields of New York 4-6 6-3 8-6 in the Eastern Grass Court Championships semi final, earning a spot against Frankie Parker for the title. Parker defeated Gene Mako 6-2 6-4 to reach the final.
Gus Schrader Cedar Rapids dominates the Iowa state fair program at Des Moines winning the 10 mile sweepstakes in a new track record 10 26 1 5, plus the 3 1 2 mile preliminary events and the invitational dash. Windy Jennings Detroit and Emory Collins LeMars place second and third in the feature.
In Independence at Buchanan county fair a drizzle slowed track. 220 pacing won by Charlotte May owned by R SprinGer of Mineral Point Wis over Tiny Pass owned by Ed Kieth Central City Ia and He'en Thomas C D Duff s Dewitt Town. Cence Benbow driven by Dave Reed Grindy Center Ia won 220 trot after third in first heat, with Helen Axworthy second. Other contenders included Jackie Norse and Doras Oakles bon Ion Grime ArlingTon Ta Shirey Boy, Lady Moken, Hallywood Honey, Lady Lullabwater and Peter Duke in various placings with times ranging from 2 17% to 3 66.
In Topeka the Senators clinched a 3 to 2 win over Omaha as Williford hit a left field homer his 14th of the season with two on to seal the victory. Yelovic scattered Omaha hits while Carrithers started and Evans finished.
Rural Robins win Town county kitenball championship led by Be le Plane bats and Mike Wichmann on the mound They beat Vietor 5 to 1 in a semi final and Marengo 12 to 2 in the final Wichmann hit a tournament home run and pitched for Marengo in an earlier round
Rumors swirl about Jimmy Foxx joining the New York Yankees to replace Babe Ruth. Reportedly the Yankees would offer 150000 dollars and two players, one a Yankee farm infielder and the other a pitcher, possibly Charley Ruffing or Johnny Bronca/Murphy. Conflicting denials loom as stakes rise.
Jim Netolicky held off Lou Dennis 3 6 6 4 6 3 after a late darkness helped his rally. George Hogan recovered from a flat start to beat Charles Racer 4 6 6 2 6 3 and join Jim and Dr Bob Netolicky in the semi finals. Bell Raymond and Ralph Yuill contest the other semi tonight. Mixed doubles J U Wessler and Mrs James Bell defeated Jimmy Carruthers and Marton Hunting 6 4 6 2.
Iowa state fair speed track faces a grave challenge to the 28 seconds record set years ago by Emory Collins. Gus Schrader, a top Iowa speedster, has run within a fraction of a second of the mark in Friday’s events. Schrader drives a 220 hp Miller racer and an official timer will decide if he breaks the record in the speed trials.
A 1920s era quote from Pie Traynor discusses anticipating the batter’s eyes and feet to avoid being fooled on bunt plays. He advises young third basemen to study signals to prevent grief, citing instinct and timing as key. The piece notes 1925 Lefty Grove win totals and asks about Hank Greenberg’s height, then mentions Al Demarce’s illustrated leaflet on baseball signs with mailing details.
Tony Lazzeri homered in the second to lift the Yankees over the Senators 3 to 1 in a mound duel with Charley Ruffing earning his sixteenth win. Russell and Thom as held New York to three runs as Ben Chapman doubled and Ruth singled. The win trims Detroit’s lead to four and a half games. Rush, a wild pitch, and ensuing plays produced the final tally. Bluege, Stone, and Manush provided the Senators’ eighth inning offense before Ruffing's strong outing ended. In St Louis, the Browns beat the White Sox 3 to 2 in 11 innings as Bejma scored on Garm’s single after a ninth inning rally. Three Brownie pitchers combined for the victory.
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Davenport southpaw Frank Lamanski tied a league mark with seventeen consecutive mound victories as his team beat the Raiders 3 to 1. Lamanski improved to 24-5 with a strong eight-hit effort, while the Raiders' only run came on two second-inning doubles by Mizeur and Larson.
Milo Steinborn lost his temper Thursday night at Cedar Gardens wrestling, being disqualified by referee Ernie Barker of Marshalltown after a clash with Joe Cox and alleged fouling. Cox won in eighteen minutes and twenty eight seconds, while a later bout between George Koverly and Jack Hader ended in a thirty minute draw with Koverly dominating. Tony Catalino was disqualified for general naughtiness in a separate seven minute forty two second bout against Andy Moen.
The Three Minute Cereals diamondball team seeks a Saturday double header after noon. Teams wishing to schedule the date may call 2-6934.
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