Joe Louis Lethargic in Prep for Title Bout Looms
Joe Louis shows lethargy and mis-timed punches in sparring as he trains for the upcoming title defense against Lou Nova in 11 days. Co Managers say heat slows him but expect sharpness on fight night. Nova, meanwhile, is described as tightly wound and eager to slug, ready for action at Pompton Lakes.
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Joe Louis
Reenwood Lake
N. Y
Lou Nova
Joe
Aepla
Louis
Yankee Stadium
Polo Grounds
Julian Blick
Max Schmeling
Black
Schmeling
Nova
Pompton Lakes
New York
Tunney
Greb
Dempsey
Baer
Conn
Mike Jacobs
Spe
Billy Conn
Gene Tunney
Decorah Park Plan Grows While Levy Remains Unchanged
Decorah’s park system began in 1912 with a 212 mill levy for maintenance that has never been altered. The system has expanded from 55 acres in the city park to 204 acres, including Twin Springs 35 acres Pulpit Rock 11 Palisades 65 Ice Cave 35 and Riverside 3. It also covers more than 215 miles of Upper Iowa River frontage.
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Phelps Or City Park
Twin Springs Park
Pulpit Rock
Palisades
Ice Cave
Riverside Park
Iowa River
Ted Williams may miss 400 batting mark
Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox slumped last week, dropping from .413 to .405 after going five for twenty. If his form does not improve in the remaining eight games, he will fail to finish the season with a .400 average.
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New York
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Red Sox
Pete Reiser
Big Gun
Brooklyn Dodgers
Johnny Hopp
Cardinals
Johnny Mize
St. Louis
Lefty Gomez
Yankees
Howard Krist
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Panthers Home Grown Pitt Grads on Football Squad
Fifteen Pittsburgh high school graduates join the Pitt football squad with ten more from neighboring boroughs. The roster highlights local talent from the area and marks a strong homegrown presence for the team.
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Pittsburgh
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Pitt
Prominent fighters weigh in on Louis Nova title clash
Former contenders Billy Conn and Gene Tunney offer stark views on Joe Louis versus Lou Nova. Conn questions Nova's attitude while Tunney advises mask off fear and outlines movement and strategy before the bout.
Dick Barker to coach wrestling at Cedar Rapids Y M C A
Cedar Rapids Y M C A announces a comprehensive wrestling program under Dick Barker former Cornell coach who helped four Cornell wrestlers reach Olympic levels Barker will lead advanced work twice weekly with Ralph Pilgrim assisting and Elber Beaver continuing Beavers group trained 40 members last year more than $100 of facilities purchased and space allotted for Barker’s program inviting all men and boys to inquire at the Y M C A for details
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Dick Barker
Cedar Rapids
Cornell
Lloyd Appleton
Edgewood
Appleton
Lyle Morford
Clarion
Barker
Kenneth Truckenmiller
Truckenmiller
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Dale Brand
Fort Dodge
Cornell Grapplers
Elber E. Beaver
Beaver
Ralph Pilgrim
Coe
Texas League ER Record Now Pollet's DALLAS
Howard Pollet left Houston for the St. Louis Cardinals with a Texas league earned run record. His 1.16 ERA for under 100 innings surpassed prior marks set by Dizzy Dean and Whitlow Wyatt, with Pollet also leading the circuit in winning percentage at .870 and 20 victories to three losses. Fred Martin led in wins with 23, Marleau pitched in 55 games, and Caldwell threw 281 innings with 28 complete games.
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Fort Worth
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Banquet Winds Up Industrial Golf Banquet
The annual Industrial League golf banquet was held at Kenmore clubhouse Friday with about 40 present. Awards were presented to the Wilson and Company Wholesale Market team and the Lattner and Company team. Each member received a trophy and Wilson’s earned the traveling trophy for three consecutive years. Team members: Wilson’s Harry Tate Charles Schimberg Barney McPartland Al Engdahl. Lattner’s Harry Clark John Lockwood Bill Bowen Paul Lockwood. Nine hole blind bogey winners were Paul Palmer Cliff Parmenter C. W. Bohlander Charles Hough. George Harless chaired the event Bernard Keese was treasurer and Elbert E. Beaver reported on the season.
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Industrial League
Kenmore
Wilson and Company Wholesale Market
Lattner and Company
Wilson’s
Wilson's
Harry Tate
Charles Schimberg
Barney McPartland
al Engdahl
Lattner
Harry Clark
John Lockwood
Bill Bowen
Paul Lockwood
Paul Palmer
Cliff Parmenter
C. W. Bohlander
Charles Hough
George Harless
League
Bernard Keese
Elbert E. Beaver
Hawks to Wear Lucky White Suits Against Drake Opener
Iowa City The Hawkeyes will sport white jerseys with black numerals for the Sept 27 opener vs Drake. Suits issued to 47 players mark a streak of never losing in these uniforms with veterans including Diehl 29 Burkett 15 and Youel 9 and sophomores Kennedy 60 Dickerhoof 10 Miller 57 among debuting tackles and backs.
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Gazette
Iowa City
Hawkeyes
Drake
Iowa
Hawk
Notre Dame
Illinois
South Dakota
Bill Diehl
Bill Burkett
Tom Farmer
al Urban
al Couppee
Bill Green
Jim Walker
Bus Mettes
Bill Stauss
Ross Anderson
Gene Curran
Jerry Ankeny
Bob Bender
George Frye
Jim Youel
Jack Kennedy
del Dickerhoof
Henry Miller
Jim Davis
Trapshoot Planned This Afternoon At Marion
Indian Creek Fish and Game club sponsors a trapshoot this afternoon at Marion on south Eleventh street, 14 miles south of the Milwaukee railroad tracks.
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Indian Creek Fish and Game Club
Marion
South Eleventh Street
Milwaukee Railroad
Purple Varsity Dismantles Freshmen 32 0 on Saturday
The Purple varsity routed the freshmen 32 to 0 as veterans led by Charlie Voyce Dick Houden and Paul Roberts dominated the field. A strong line and key plays, including Voyce’s 3 yard plunge and a late interception return by Roberts, highlighted the game.
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Voyce
Houden
Roberts
Charlie Voyce
Dick Houden
Paul Roberts
Dale Thomas
Walt Halotipek
Gayle Howery
Earl Bodine
Varsity
Haloupek
Theriay
Ee - Roberts
Vernon
Cornell
Walder . Seuvesy
Hutchins Roberts
Wagner Walderfoyce
Gsroad
Heachinesman Sanderson
Hokoneon
World Series Opens Oct 1 As Scheduled
Commissioner Landis refused a request to delay the World Series opener to avoid Yom Kippur. The series will begin Oct 1 at Yankee Stadium. He urged affected Hebrew faith supporters to mail unused tickets by Sept 27 for reimbursement and postage costs.
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Chicago
Kenesaw M. Landis
Baseball
Landis
New York City
Joseph T. Sharkey
Yankee Stadium
National City Bank
New York
Davenport Sweeps District Golf Meet
The Davenport team won the district high school golf tournament at Finkbine course. Lloyd Koebler shot 82 to take individual medalist honors while Stan ley Sirvid of Clinton and Pat Barry of Muscatine tied for runner up with 83. Davenport led with 342 in the four man team event, followed by Muscatine Clinton Iowa City High and Franklin Cedar Rapids. Forty two players from nine schools competed Saturday.
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Iowa City
Lloyd Koebler
Davenport
Stanley Sirvid
Clinton
Pat Barry
Muscatine
Iowa City High
Franklin High
Cedar Rapids
Swenson Honored at Southeast Iowa Officials Meeting
Iowa City reports Ted Swenson of the University of Iowa track coaching staff headed the Southeast Iowa Officials association Saturday. Don Mallett, University of Iowa student counselor and dean of men, named secretary treasurer, while Swenson succeeded Elwyn Shain as president.
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Iowa City
INS
Ted Swenson
University of Iowa
Southeastern Iowa Officials’ Association
Don Mallett
Swenson
Elwyn Shain
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Champ
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Panthers
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Hawks
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Valiuea
Ares Eee
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