Tigers And Cardinals Lead Way In Final Stretch Drive
The 1935 baseball pennant race tightens as St. Louis and Chicago gain on New York. The Cardinals hold a two game edge on the Giants, with Cubs two and a half back, while Pittsburgh trails. Detroit eyes a big late-season push as it expands its lead with series against Philadelphia and Boston looming.
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Chicago
New York
Cubs
Giants
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Bill Terry
Charlie Grimm
Farmer
Frank” Frisch
Pepper Martin
Army Opens Football Practice With 116 Candidates
WEST POINT N Y AP The Army football team began practice as 116 candidates worked out in steady rain. Head Coach Gar Davidson has twelve lettermen but needs backs to replace Buckler and Stancock. Contenders include Craig Kopcsak from last year’s plebes and Nazzaro Meyer from the reserves. The squad did punting passing drills and limbering up exercises.
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Joe Stancock
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Plebes
Nazzaro
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Rial
Hal Britton
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Knoxville
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Neyland
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Lippe
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Louisiana State
Moore
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge
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Fatheree
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Champion Allen Leads In Horseshoe Tourney
The national horseshoe pitching title chase tightens as Ted Allen of Alhambra, defending champion, leads with 16 wins 2 losses. Closest pursuers include Casey Jones of Waukesha C C Davis of Kansas City Harvey Elmerson of Milwaukee and Guy Zimmerman of Sac City each at 15 wins 3 losses with five matches left for all players.
Big League Leaders and Historic Turbulence Across Asia
The report notes Jupiter’s four large moons visible without aid. It mentions Ma Ti-T'al, ex governor of Kashgar, who allegedly rewarded soldiers with forty wives from his harem and was crucified in 1924 amid China’s military unrest.
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Ma Ti-T'al
Kashgar
China
Marva Trotter Announces She Will Wed Louis
Miss Marva Trotter a Chicago stenographer told UP she will marry Joe Louis soon after his Sept 24 fight with Max Baer in New York. The 19 year old met Louis last December and may wed a few days after the bout. She called him a fine, modest man and said they will decide whether to live in Detroit or Chicago.
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Marva Trotter
United Press Today
Joe Louis
New York
Max Baer
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Walter Trotter
Louis-Baer
Englewood High School
Detroit
Pompton Lakes
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Anderson Takes Oneota Club Golf Championship
In Decorah the Oneota Golf and Country Club championship finals saw Al Anderson defeat Fred Ronan to win the title. Dr. C. J. O'Brien posted a forfeit win in the eighth flight, Coffen and Nockels battled forty holes in the fourth flight, while Krome beat Ha gen one up in the second, Morss won 5 and 4 in the third, Evanson 5 and 3 over Hanson in the sixth, and Larson 5 and 4 over Johnson in the seventh.
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al Anderson
Fred Ronan
C. J. O'Brien
A. R. Coffen
Joe Nockels
Coffen
Thurst Krome
Darrow Captures Kenmore Golf Title In Delay
Glenn Darrow defeated J Johnny Jacobs Jr four and three in a thirty six hole final to win the Kenmore golf title on the east side course. Darrow led two up at the turn and built a four up advantage early in the second round before Jacobs narrowed the margin. Darrow sealed victory with a par on the fifteenth while Jacobs made a six.
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Kenmore
J. Johnny Jacobs, Jr
East Side
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Inmates Stage Wrestling And Boxing Show At Anamosa Reformatory
Inmates at Anamosa reformatory staged a boxing and wrestling show on Labor Day with referee Alex Fidler presiding. Eight boxing matches and two wrestling bouts featured multiple quick knockouts and decisions, concluding with a professional style bout ending in a double fall draw.
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Caruso
Cooley
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Hayes
Murphy
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Ferguson
Burton
Pace
Parton
Burns
Lewis
Hazleton Teams Win Pair Of Ball Games
Hazleton teams claim two wins in local ball games. The Hazelton boys beat the Dixie Roamers 10 to 6, while Hazleton girls defeated the Aurora kittenball team 14 to 6.
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Gazette- Hazleton, Inc
Dixie Roamers
Aurora
Thomas To Rebuild Alabama Team After Rose Bowl Win
Coach Frank Thomas argues Alabama faces a tough rebuild after a championship season. Losses include Dixie Howell and key linemen, while Georgia, Tennessee, LSU, and others look strong under new or continuing coaching. The piece forecasts SEC power shifts and standout players across rival programs.
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All America Board of
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Pasadena
Dixie” Howell
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Red Peppers Hot Sport Chatter and Baseball Notes
A mixed recap covers Duke Deans potential to approach last season's win total, Perry’s self-contradictory critique after beating Parker, and the New York Giants leading NL hitting with a .289 average. Pepper Martin’s third-base fit and college football coach opinions on proing after Chicazo all-stars game are noted amid ongoing season with a chaotic mix of figures.
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Schrader Sets A World Mark Then Wins Two Events
Gus Schrader of Cedar Rapids Iowa set a world dirt track record for one mile then won both the five and ten mile American championship races at the Minnesota State fair auto meet. Emory Collins of Le Mars Iowa placed first in the three mile dash while Lars Hoffman of Sioux City took third in the ten mile race. Bud Henderson of Akron Ohio and Johnny Wohlstel of Detroit also placed.
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Raiders Rained Out in Ottumwa and Schedule Change
The Raiders could not play the Ottumwa Independents on Monday due to rain. Cap Crossley plans a game against Chine Stodola's all star semi pro team at Hill Park Wednesday night, and Thursday the Raiders host the Texas Black Spiders at home.
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Johnny Gerber's Car Wins 100 Mile Race in Atlanta
Leonard Clark driving Johnny Gerber of Stanwood Iowa owned car won the 100 mile automobile race in Atlanta Georgia on Monday. Gerber's second car driven by Jack Fowler was running third in the 96th mile when it failed and was forced out of the race.
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Belle Plaine 1935 Football Schedule Preview
The Belle Plaine gridiron slate for 1935 lists open dates and opponents including Tama, Cedar Rapids, Marion, Vinton, and Tama with key matchups noted. The Gazette presents the schedule as a concise season outline with dates and visiting towns for local fans.
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Standings and Tuesday to Thursday Basketball Results Listed
Standings show Des Moines St Joseph records with 2-1, Davenport and Chicago results. Tuesday games include Des Moines at St Joseph and Davenport. Wednesday and Thursday schedules list Chicago at New York Boston at St Louis Philadelphia at Chicago and other regional matchups.
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Lighters Triumph Over Bellevue In Ockie Theisen Day
The Cedar Rapids Lighters defeat Bellevue Merchants 4 to 2 on Ockie Theisen day in Belleview Iowa. Theisen fans nine as Deppe yields nine hits and three Bellevue miscues. Bellevue’s Cooney Felderman triples and Pete Dun hits a three bagger, while Theisen drives in runs and the Lighters answer with key early scoring.
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World middleweight title disputed near Lahrmollag
A terse AP sports item notes a world middleweight championship bout near Lahrmollag with fighter Ferowe and rival Kagel mentioned amid sparse details. The report is fragmentary with unclear locations and outcomes, reflecting a brief wire update.
Playoff Western League to Begin September 9
The Western league championship playoff under the Shaughnessy system will start September 9. The top team after the September 8 regular season will face the fourth place, with the second and third seeds meeting in a separate series. The finals will be best of seven if needed. Daven port, St. Joseph, Sioux City and Des Moines are favored to reach the playoffs. Locations for opening games will be set once positions are clinched.
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Dale Gear
Davenport
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Von Lackum Wins First Flight In C. C. Handicap
Cold rain limits Cedar Rapids Country Club handicap matches as four pairs play Labor Day. Von Lackum, handicap 4, defeats Waples, 3 and 2. Foster beats Miller 11, Bamgrover edges Chambers 1 up, Graves beats Brownlee 5?18 holes.
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Rural Teams and City Clash in Marengo Thursday
Rural and city teams prepare for a tenball rivalry in Marengo with two Thursday night games. Carl Danskin aims to avenge a 1934 defeat as Rural manager. Ed Simmons leads City, intent on repeating a 1934 victory, with Lewis Swezey managing City’s veteran lineup.
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Pepper Martin Out With Back Injury For Several Days
Pepper Martin, key Cardinals batter, will miss several days with a back injury after sliding into home plate against the Reds. He returned Sunday but aggravated the injury on his first at bat and will rest as doctors advise.
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Layden Faces Notre Dame Comeback Challenge for 1935
In Bend Indiana AP report outlines Notre Dame football prospects under Elmer Layden. Returning line losses require rebuild as deaths and ineligibilities thin the roster. Key players include Premhart Shakespeare Pitney Layden with Don Elser competing for a tackle end role. schedule changes add Ohio State and Kansas openers with Army, Northwestern and USC on the slate.
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Gardner of Vinton wins Oelwein tourney
Jim Gardner of Vinton captured the Oelwein Labor Day golf tournament by five strokes over Carl Ashby of Oelwein after a 29 for the half and a 71 75 299 total. Ashby, showing recovery, fell back after four holes and finished with two 76s.
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Iowa American Legion State
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Nichelini Signs To Play With Cardinals
Chicago reports Nick Nichelini former St Marys backfield star who starred in an all star game last week has signed to play with the Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League announced Tuesday by team owner Charles W Paneer.
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Nick) Nichelini
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Chicago Cardinals
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Radio Schedule Fragments Include WNBC WAVE Listings
A noisy OCR of a radio listings page shows numerous station call letters and program notes. Entries name multiple networks and time slots from morning through evening with references to hosts and concerts.
Strangler Lewis Dominates Stewart In Five Minute Bout
Wrestling loud and wet as rain drenches Cedar Rapids show. Strangler Lewis mauls Stewart in five minutes then wins by pin. The main event postponed due to rain while fans endure soaked ring and chilly conditions.
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Beng
Eddie Jennings
Ro Aken
Native Fiji Islanders use weed poison for fishing
Native Fiji Islanders employ a plant toxin from a weed to stun fish. They suspend the weed beneath shallow lagoon waters to harvest shoals, noting its paralyzing effect.
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