Detroit Clinches Pennant as Yankees Fall to Red Sox
Detroit Tigers clinched the American League pennant for the first time since 1909 as New York’s Yankees lost 5 0 to the Boston Red Sox. Mickey Cochrane guided Detroit despite a quiet day and Babe Ruth made his final appearance as a regular in New York, a somber finale to an era.
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Standings and results from Monday and Tuesday baseball games
Athletics swept the Washington Senators 5 4 and 3 0 while New York Yankees beat Philadelphia 5 0 featured Foxy hitting his 44th homer and Gehrig closing in on the record. George Caster earned a mond win after relief in the fifth and Bob Johnson hit his 34th homer in the eighth to end a scoreless tie.
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Wellman And Kalona Win Conference Games
Wellman defeated Kalona in a conference clash as Kalona also secured a win. Key plays included strong defense by Wellman’s Captain Karr and timely runs, with Keota scoring via touchdowns and fielding standout performances from Fredrick Lest. Arlington and Maynard played to a scoreless tie in another league match.
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Cardinals Trim Cubs to Cut Lead to Two Games
The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 3 to 1 to shrink the gap behind the league leading Giants to two games. Lefty Walker earned his 11th win of the season, helped by Pepper Martin and Leo Durocher, with Martin delivering a solo homer and Durocher adding a pair of hits. Kiki Cuyler homered for Chicago in the ninth. The Cards head to a two-game series with the Pirates.
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Gehringer Not Surprised Tigers Win Pennant
Detroit star Charles Gehringer says the Tigers earned their first American League pennant in 25 years. He praises the club as a hard hitting, hustling team and notes he is excited about a first World Series after a decade with the Bengals. He credits manager Mickey Cochrane and his steady defense while downplaying personal accolades.
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Bill Lee's training tale raises coachs caution on conditioning
An account from Cedar Rapids notes Bill Lee, a Grant high alumnus turned Town guard, overdid summer labor while trying for peak shape. Trainers plan to loosen muscle bound areas to help his season, with weight around 225 pounds and questions about his form after a slow practice start.
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Rainbow Wins America's Cup Race For Third Time
Rainbow defeats Endeavour off Newport Rhode Island in a 4 minute 2 second margin after a bracing 15 knot wind duel. Harold Vanderbilt drives Rainbow to a late lead over Tom Sopwith's Endeavour as spinnaker issues and tacking brilliance shape the outing. Rainbow leads series three to two with one race to decide.
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Vinton to Dedicate New Lighted Field
Vinton prepares a Friday night dedication for its new lighted football field. The Vinton high team hosts Cedar Falls high in the program under the Greater Vinton club with band music and a loud speaker system. Mayor George N. Arice is set to kick off and the Vinton squad recently lost 6 to 0 at Iowa City high.
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Yankees Say Hubbell Will Not Lead Giants in Series
Davis J Walsh reports the New York Yankees favor Fitzsimmons over Hubbell for the 1934 World Series. They believe the Tigers can be stymied by the knuckler and doubt Hubbell’s edge, predicting the series hinges on who toug hens the opposing lineup more.
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Iowa Guard Bill Secl Slowed By Knotted Muscles
Iowa City reports Bill Seedl star guard for the University of Iowa football team was slowed by a summer packing plant job in Cedar Rapids that left him muscle bound and slow. Trainers are loosening the knots and expect him to regain speed within a week.
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Manchester Golfers Reach Flight Finals Amid Weather Delays
In Manchester Jra finals for all flights except the championship were completed despite rain. W A Dutton’s title bid against J J Burbridge was postponed after Dutton sprained an ankle. W C Snyder won the second flight by beating Shannon Chariton 9 and 8. Rev W E Adix beat C G Yoran 6 and 5 for the third flight crown. Donnie Mullan and Bert Stitzel, two young entrants, reached the fourth flight final with Mullan taking honors 3 and 1.
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Solem Says Hawks Are Being Rated Too High
University of Iowa football coach Ossie Solem criticizes press ratings as too high and notes slow progress after the first week of practice. He cites center line weakness after graduation of Tom Moore and Zud Schammel and mentions potential replacements and likely starting backs for the opener against South Dakota. Daily scrimmage will continue with limited sessions through midweek.
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Red Bird and Miss Hoff Win Frontier Park Harness Races
About 1,000 fans watched Class A harness racing at Frontier Park under VFW auspices. The Red Bird of Quincy won all three heats in the 9.20 trot with a share of the $120 purse, while Miss Hoff claimed two heats in the 220 pace. Silver Flash won the five gaited class, Tailor Made took the three gaited prize, and Jinx led the running race. The Musketeer drum corps and VFW provided music and entertainment.
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North English High Trims Delta in 16-0 Victory
North English High overwhelmed Delta 16 to 0 in foul weather. North English racked up 21 first downs to Delta's zero as backs repeatedly found space only to be halted by slick conditions.
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Davenport Defeats St. Joseph To Narrow Playoff Gap
In Davenport Iowa the Blue Sox edged St. Joseph 3 2 in ten innings to trim the Western league 1934 championship series to three games for St. Joseph and two for Davenport. Lee Riley hit the decisive homer in the tenth after a 2 2 tie since the seventh. Lamanski earned the win.
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Koverly to face Joe Cox in Coliseum main event
A wrestling card reshuffle for Thursday in the coliseum alters the main event to George Keveriy meeting Joe Cox. Changes stem from booking misunderstandings. Supporting bouts include Sun Jennings vs Dr Vic Muhi, Kim Coffield vs Joe Hubka, and Jack Hader vs Pete McGinnis.
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Van Fleet Shuts Out Victor Ball Team in Ten Innings
Red Van Fleet of the Rattler pitching state delivered two shutouts in a Belle Plaine elimination tournament. She pitched for Victor, beating Belle Plaine 2 0 in ten innings with four hits allowed, then blanked Ladora 5 0, allowing only three hits. Van Fleet also contributed offensively.
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