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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1934
Page
17
The Giants won 3 2 and 6 0 with late runs in both games, pushing their lead over idle Cubs and Cardinals to seven games with 24 remaining. Hubbell earned his 19th win of the season in the opener, while Danning and Watkins sparked the late rally in the nightcap.
In Omaha Nebraska the Topeka team defeated the Omaha Packers in both ends of a right double-header 5 to 3 and 5 to 3. Sqint Brightwell drove all five Topeka runs in the first game with two home runs. The second game was tied 3 to 3 after four innings when Topeka pulled ahead in the ninth on Breeses single and Williford sacrifice, with Chane Clements spraining his ankle late and out for the season. Paid attendance 331.
Western League standings show Davenport leading with 37 19 661 and St Joseph next at 26 30 464. Des Moines, Omaha, Rock Island and others follow in a crowded table as Monday results highlight Des Moines Cedar Rapids and St Joseph games. Tuesday and Wednesday schedules feature Davenport Rock Island and New York Brooklyn matchups with multiple standings updates and noted game outcomes.
The Indians defeated the Browns 8-4 as Cleveland erased an early 3-run lead with timely hitting including two home runs. Trosky hit his 30th homer of the season and Averill his 25th, backing Lloyd Brown who was pulled after two hits and two walks.
Instructional note on the back swing for storing power like steam in an engine. Emphasizes a longer slower back swing, relaxed hands, and a stable left elbow to preserve the swing arc. Promotes Chester Horton’s illustrated booklet Driving Swing with a request for order details.
Southern California head coach Howard Jones plans a line overhaul after losing nine of thirteen lettermen. Line coach H H. Jones reshuffles reserves to fill at end guard and center as the Trojans prepare an eleven game schedule including Notre Dame and California with Warburton as the star backfield leader.
Mickey Cochran diplomat answered Bill Terry's latest blast with flowers and praise for the Giants. He said Detroit will do its best to beat them in a world series, praised Hubbell and Giants pitching, and stressed focusing on each game as the pennant race narrows with rain delays.
Fragmentary text lists multiple college and city names with unclear teams and matchups. It mentions Milwaukee Minneapolis Columbus Indianapolis and other places with night games and tours, but specifics are unreadable. The record preserves only scattered locations and vague opponents from a historical association schedule.
Notre Dame nears fall with Elmer Layden guiding a rebuilding squad. Graduation and injuries thin the lineup, three key losses including Johnny Young, and a largely junior roster mix frame a tough nine game schedule featuring Texas, Purdue, Carnegie Tech, Wisconsin, Pittsburgh, Navy, Northwestern, Army and Southern California.
Sioux City beat St Joseph 6 5 as Hugh Luby hit a last inning homer over the right field wall with one out in the final frame. The Cowboys swept the three game set and extended their winning streak to five. Ed Marleau and Emil Hemenway starred for the Saints and Marleau also contributed a homer.
Real estate transfers list multiple deeds dated 34 including Joe Tyrdik heir at law of Frank Tyrdik to Dora Tyrdik for lots in John Weare's 2nd and Hulls 2nd adds. August Venborst to George Brems with easement rights in Bever Park Add. Harry Cocker and Leta Bedell to Paul Bedell in Eastland Manor Add. Tony Tyrdik heir to Dora Tyrdik with deeds in Bever Park and Hull's 2nd Add.
Hautvillers Marne France natives and visitors form an organization named The Friends of Dom Perignon and Champagne with global membership as its aim. A commemorative festival honored Dom Perignon and sparked plans for an annual event and a monument to the monk.
Iowa football coach Ossie Solem praises strong sophomore rank amid 14 returning lettermen. Several newcomers such as Bob Moore Ted Osmaloski Corney Walker Gordon Matson and Frank Jakoubek emerge as key prospects to shore up gaps behind injured or departed veterans.
The Raiders of 1934 host Des Moines in the season finale at Hill park with Riley Parker returning to play second base. Parker, released after an auto accident, is hitting .354 and adds spark to a team already out of contention. Johnny Harris starts on the mound as the Raiders close their home schedule and head to Davenport for three games. A 7:40 pregame drum corps exhibition led by Stanley Vesely precedes the 8 p.m. first pitch.
Philadelphia fans learned Hack Wilson along with veteran Bobby Hendricks and rookie Cy Mallis were released outright by the Phillies. Wilson, once a 57 home run NL record holder in 1930, had been signed from Brooklyn and drew $30,000 annually during his peak with the Cubs.
In Lubec Maine a single hen on William Matron’s farm earns attention for unusual egg artistry. She lays eggs of varied colors and shapes including a coin shaped egg and an egg half brown half white with dark rings around the middle.
F M Presler of Cedar Rapids won the annual one mile swim at Riverview pool in Des Moines with a 27 24 clocking. William R Doctor Jr of Des Moines placed second in 28 15, followed by Walter Maciejewski of Cedar Rapids in 28 21 and Hubert Egenes of Story City in 28 50. Maurice Ryan of Winterset finished fourth in 29 07. Black diamonds are slightly harder than white ones.
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