Davenport Dominates Des Moines In Playoff Rout
Davenport Blue Sox crushed Des Moines 9 to 0 in game two of the Western league playoff series to take a 2-0 lead. Ralph Sams started for Des Moines, but Davenport seized hits and breaks to pile on runs in the second inning. Drew outfielders and timely hits aided the victory as Davenport improved to 2-0 in the series.
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Ralph Sams
Des Moines
OFS
Grelbach
Davenport
Onsen Hall
Wall
Des Maines
Andi Utts
Sams
Girvelbach
Piitcher
Schreck
Harness races add balloon ascent to Monticello event
Two day celebration features balloon ascensions as harness races run Saturday and Sunday. Admission at the gate is 268 cents for adults and 10 cents for children under 12. No charge for amphitheater seats or driving onto grounds. Monticello kittenball League games wrap up the event with Stuhiers and the DeMohy teams playing. Shomeont and Midget teams also scheduled for Saturday. Peak of Chicago to speak Saturday afternoon. Pasher's orchestra Saturday, Manticela concert band Sunday. Dancing each evening with the Kentucky Mountaineers. Attractions include merry go round ferris wheel and concessions.
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Monticello
Stuhiers
DeMohy
Chicago
Chicago Radio Ostacion
Keyser Protests Davenport Games In Flag Playoff
Des Moines club president E Lee Keyser protests all Western league playoff games with Davenport arguing the Blue Sox violate the class rule. He cites inconsistent rulings on Fabian Gaffke and Russ Olsen and demands an immediate uniform decision or an appeal to higher tribunals.
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E Lee Keyser
Des Moines
Blue Sox
Dale Gear
Keyser
Fabian Gaffke
Russ Olsen
Gear
Topeka
Olsen
Big Ten Chiefs Gather In Chicago For Rules Review
Athletic directors coaches and Big Ten officials met in Chicago to discuss and review 1934 football rules. Commissioner Major John L Griffith presided over the session and anticipated decisions for officials. The conference expected two new coaches Francis Schmidt of Ohio State and Bo McMillin of Indiana to attend.
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Big Ten
John L Griffth
Francis Schmidt
Ohio State
Bo McMill
Indiana
Night Softball Finals Set With Three Teams Competing
Three teams will battle for top honors in tonight’s final two games at Frolle field. Kesslers Chevrolets of Solon faces Krejer Brothers in the opener, winner advances to meet Dearborn Brass for the championship and prize money. The Elks Club upset Kreies Brothers earlier, holding them to one run through five innings before a late rally.
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Solon
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Hansen
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Seabrook
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Jones
Aiton Olson
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Elks Club
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Jower-Enders
Meon
Hartford
Fhas
Dame Fortune
Elkis Krevel Brothers
Ellis
Rue White
Jand’ Wophirs
Malian
Veenker Happy With Ames Material For Cyclone Start
Iowa State coach George Veenker praises the 1930s Cyclones as having strong material after three days of practice. Sophomores like Tommy Neal show promise at quarterback and tackles such as Harold Schafroth stand out, with a tentative starting lineup forming ahead of a Sept 29 opener against Luther and a push to reach good shape for the Norsemen.
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Sioux City
Harold Schafroth
Des Moines
Fred Poole
Ames
Russel Councliff
Gary
Ind
Marvin Oberg
Luther
Veenker
Norsemen
Swing mechanics lesson from a 1940s golf instruction piece
An instructional note emphasizes using the left shoulder as the center of balance for swing alignment. It describes a non circular clubhead path as 18 elliptical and advises keeping a straight line from the left shoulder through the arm and shaft to the ball. It also highlights hands as motors driving wrist action to coordinate the arms and club.
Monticello to Host Fast Harness Races Saturday and Sunday
The Jones County Fair association stages two day harness racing at Monticello city park on September 15 and 16. Races include a 220 trot and pace each day with three heats. Saturday features 220 events while Sunday adds faster 216 trot and 213 pace. Carl Hamilton leads the start and Tom J. George serves as speed superintendent. Large crowds are expected.
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Monticello
Jones County Fair Association
Carl Hamilton
Tom J. George
Swallows Thought to Hibernate in Stream Mud
The article notes a 18th century belief that swallows hibernate in stream mud. To test it, red threads were tied to many swallows and some were recaptured the following year, but the threads remained unfaded, undermining the theory.
Iowa towns to hold pep luncheons
Special to The Gazette reports that University of Iowa football prospects will be the topic at lunch meetings across fifty two Iowa cities and towns on Saturday as alumni groups host the third annual Iowa Football Day rally. Athletic staff will broadcast from 12 15 to 1 15 p m with printed Hawkeye materials at each luncheon.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Hawkeye
Mason City
Waverly
Leon
Keokuk
Cedar Rapids
Chariton
Ottumwa
Missouri Valley
Red Oak
Onawa
Sibley
Des Moines
Sac City
Forest City
Clinton
Sioux
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