1934 NCAA Swimming Meet Finals Promised Heavy Battle
Pacific Coast represented by Southern California and Washington and the Middle West led by Michigan expected to contend for top honors at the NCAA swimming finals at Ohio State. Michigan poised to win the title with at least two firsts and two seconds based on day one. Jack Medica of Washington dazzled with record- breaking times. Yale and Rutgers also posted notable marks as preliminary events opened the meet.
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Pacific Coast
California
Washington
Middle West
Michigan
Ralph Teatsorth
United Press
Nolumbus
Southern California
Ohio State University
Michgan
Nienth
Yale
Medica
Jimmy Gilhwa
Ruddy
Columbia
Austin Clapp
Stanford
Walter Spence
Rutgers
Spence
Northwestern
Charles Finchmann
Illinois
J. P. Piichta
Navy
Dick Degener
Walter Lavell
Taylor Drysdale
Strong St. Paul Team Rolls In A B C Tourney
Armory Peoria Illinois March 1 Bowling enthusiasts awaited the appearance of Hamm's Preferred tack team of St Paul Minnesota in the annual American Bowling Congress tournament. The Hamms have posted numerous 3000s this season and hold league records including a 113 average and a 1282 high game. Other squads include Potters Shoes from Cincinnati with three former A B C champions Hugh Stewart Eddie Votel and Al Dicker. Milwaukee's Blatz Old Heidelberg and Schlitz Pure Beers are among top entrants with Chicago’s Birk Brothers near 2948 and the Verifines at 2831 as the field competes for top spots.
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Potters Shoes
Hughtewart
Eddie Votel
al Dicker
Cleveland
Waldorf
Bergnoft Beer
Indianapolis
Ordens
Detroit
Diamond +Xails
Jetters Brewin Company
Omaha
Milwaukee
Blatz
Heidelerg
Ehlitz
Birk Brothers
Chiago
Verifines of
Ohio U Loses To Illinois 9 To 2 In Opening Game
Ohio University fell 9 to 2 to the University of Illinois in the opening college baseball game of the season in Athens Ohio. Illinois pitchers limited Ohio to four hits while Illinois collected ten. Illinois had five errors to Ohio’s three. The teams schedule a doubleheader Monday.
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Athens
Ohio University
Univerty of Illinois
Arison
Ohio
Linois
Alabow
Landigan
Illinois
Roosevelt Leads National Interscholastic Round In Gary
Gary March 31 second round play in the national interscholastic basketball tournament began with Roosevelt of Gary favored after a 1-22 win over Oliver of Winchester Kentucky. Other results include Kelly-Miller of Clarksburg Virginia Addison of Roanoke Virginia Central of Louis Me and Henderson Institute of Anderson North Carolina.
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Gary
Ind
Cey
Layden and Schmidt to Speak at Ohio Banquet
Columbus March 31 Elmer Layden Notre Dame football coach and Francis Schmidt recently appointed coach at Ohio State will speak at a testimonial football banquet on April 14.
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Layden
Schmidt
Columbus
Elmer Layden
Notre Dame
Francis Schmidt
Ach
Ohio State
Guttero Star Spotlighted In West Coast Basketball season
Portland report on University of Washington and USC stars closes the coast season. Lee Guttero of Southern California leads scoring with 140 points in 12 games for the Trojans as Washington prevails in a decisive three game series. Bob Galer adds 176 points for USC in conference play. Guttero earns All-Conference notice. USC and Washington finish atop their divisions with playoff wins. Oregon to meet LSU in post spring football camp activities.
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Portland
Ore
UPI
University of Washington
Lee Guttero
University of Southern California
Washington
Northwestern
Bob Galer
Southern California
Sam Barry
Iowa
Guttero
Troy
Huskies
Seattle
Galer
Guitero
Far West
Trojan
Joe Kelly
Ernie Holbrook
West
Oregon
Eugene
University of Oregon
Louisiana State University
Bolton Rouge
Local bowler sets city record with 726 three game series
Tommy Baldaar topped the Elyria Hardware City League with a 726 series to set a new local mark, defeating Bullet Byer in straight games. Baldaar posted 256 2138 and 258 while Byers totaled 539 with 188 171 and 180. Bhl Mackin won the class B title with 528, beating Newt Clark at 510.
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Tommy Baldaar
Bullet Byer
Tommy
Elyria Hardwares
Ed Wilcox
Byers
Bhl Mackin
Newt Clark
Hardwares Edge Motors In City League Match
Flyrla hardware keslers led Hardwares to victory over Glen Rogers Motors in a City League clash. Ball rolled 658 with 222 212 224, Inch single honors. Buyers Wendt and Hobart posted 203 202 200. Motors players Kehnert and Jaroch had 209 scores. Kehnert added a 203. I T Rubber Knights of Columbus match postponed. I T Five team leads, eyeing clinch if they beat K of C.
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Ball
Flyrla Hardware Keslers
Glen Rogers Motors
K. of Calleys
Hich
Buyer
Wendt
Hobart
The
Motors
Kehnert
Jaroch
I. T.&. Rubber Co
Knights of Columbus
K. of C.’s
Ware Ball Sebaee Lee Hard
Bote
Terry Ae
oAlzi Wendt
Myerus
Glen Rodgeern Motors O'Malley Nee
Ats Wehnert
Sayles Peorseee
Cochran First In Billiard Tourney
CHICAGO March 31 Cochran San Francisco holds undisputed lead in the world 18.2 billiard championship after last night 400 309 win over Hoppe New York In 10 innings Hagenlacher Germany and Matsuyama Japan are tied for second with two victories and one defeat Hoppe who has two wins and two losses met Morningstar San Diego Cal in the other match Cochran is unscheduled today
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Chicago
Er — Welker Cochran
San Francisco
Willie Hoppe
New York
Innnings
Eric Hagenlacher
Germany
Land Kinney Matsuyama
Japan
Hoppe
Ors Morningstar
San Diego
Cal
Baer Tracks Power With Wood Pile Training
Max Baer, the California challenger for Primo Carrera’s heavyweight title, trains at Lake Tahoe and works on a wood pile drill. He underwent a recent reform period after visiting Reno and pledged stricter practice before the big bout. Cantwell’s plan aims to curb the impact of a year away from the ring as the entourage shifts to a seaside camp.
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Lake Tahoe
Calif
U.S
Max Baer
California
Primo Carrera
Max
Areo
Reno
Tunner
Mike Cantwell
Cantwell
Not Likely That Cage Rules Will Be Changed
Atlanta March 31 Indications were today that proposed basketball rule changes will not be recommended to the rules committees at the annual cage coaches meeting here. Changes discussed included raising the basket two feet to minimize the advantage of all players removing the center jump, abolishing the to center, reducing the ball size or enlarging basket diameter. A final meeting was set for today after notes from graduate managers of big institutions were reported.
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Atlanta
Chuck Gardiner Wins Vezina Trophy for Best Goalie
Chicago Black Hawks star Chuck Gardiner accepts the Vezina Trophy as top goalie in the NHL. He downplays bragging, calling himself modest and noting his league leading record when fans tease him about leaving the net unprotected. teammates affectionately call him Chuck.
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Chicago
Charley Gardiner
Chicago Black Hawk
Chuck
Black Hawk
Dodgers Seek Pitching to Bolster 1934 Season
Brooklyn Dodgers face a pitching shortage as Casey Stengel takes over and trades loom. The team, coming off a sixth place finish, plans to swap for two starting pitchers, with Charley Perkins and Phil Page their only current southpaws, while infielders and catchers shore up options amid a morale boost under Stengel.
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Mr. Stengel
Dodgers
Casey
Stengel
Charley Perkins
Buffalo
Phil Page
Seattle
Rabbit Maranville
Braves
Dick Bartell
Phils
Dodger
Tony Cuccinelle
Joe Stripp
Sam Leslie
Huck Betts
Whils
Jim Elliott
Roy Hansen
LeRoy Parmelee
Giants
Brooklyn
al Lopez
Ounfield
Sam Lestie
Cucrinelo
Jim Jordan
Johnny Fredenck
Ralph Borle
Danny Taylor
Houston Tennis Play Attracts Davis Cup Stars
Davis Cup players including George Lott Wilmer Allison Lester Stoefen and Bitsy Grant head to River Oaks Invitational in Houston April 2 3 to defend Parker title. Manuel Alonzo John McDiarmid and other stars expected as entrants in singles doubles and junior events. United States Lawn Tennis Association approved the tournament.
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Houston
Ter
Frankie Parker
Milwaukee
George Lott
Chicaza
Wilmer Allison
Austin
Texas
Lester Stoefen
Californin
Bryan
Bitsy) Grant
aAt- Tanta
Lewis White
Manuel Alonzo
Parker
Timie
John McDiarmid
Forth Worth
Toy
Enqniry
Junior Sinzley
Genie
Schmeling With Thumbs Injury Forcing Bout Postponement
Promoter Max Schmeling cancels the scheduled April 5 boxing bout with Paulino Uzendun in Barcelona due to a torn tendon in his right thumb suffered in Thursday’s event. Physicians say he cannot box for six weeks.
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Herr Maxie
Barcelona
Spain
Max Schmeling
Paulino Uzendun
Miller Again In Charge At Cherry Ridge
Roy Miller will again head the Cherry Ridge golf course for the coming season. Miller, long in charge of the West River Road public links and acting as receiver, announced a formal opening within two weeks weather permitting. He expects the course to be in better condition than last year after heavy spring rains damaged it and plans to name the club professional soon.
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Roy Miller
Cherry Ridge
Miller
West Iver Road
Sophs Lead Elyria High Outdoor Meet In Track Duel
Sophomores led by Joe Scott dominate the Elyria High outdoor inter class meet with 33 points across seven events, nearly doubling rival teams. Fred Carlson's 1932 record remains firm as Scott totals 33 points through seven events while Carlson holds the individual mark in thirteen events. The meet lists Scott in multiple top finishes including the 300 yard dash and javelin, with finals set for the afternoon and a dual meet with Sandusky planned for April 6.
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Chuck Heprr
Joe Scott
Scott
Fred Carlson
Sandusky
Soph
Triplett
Boytan
Smith
Graber
Track Stars Assemble For Cincy Joust
Track stars from Ohio Michigan Kentucky and Indiana gathered in Cincinnati for the annual indoor championships. High school events lead the afternoon, with AAU intercollegiate events on the evening card featuring Charley Hornbostel and Ivan Fuqua. Competitors include Ray Lowery Sam Stoller Amsden Oliver and Miami's relay team as well as Dr William Heintz and Hornbostel in distance races. Lowry is favored in the pole vault and near the world indoor mark this winter.
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Cincinnati. O
Wez
Ohio
Michigan
Kentucky
Indiana
City of Cincinnati
Charley Hornbostel
Ivan Fuqua
University of Indiana
Ray Lowery
Michigan State
Amsden Oliver
Miami
Sam Stoller
Ohio State
Hornbostel
William Heintz
Columbus
Fuqua
Stoller
Oliver
Dayton
Lowry
Indians Giants Open Series in New Orleans
New Orleans hosts the start of a 14 game series between the New York Giants and the Cleveland Indians. The clubs will roam northward, concluding in Cleveland. Giants third baseman Johnny Verrez is playing notably better after recovering from appendicitis.
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New Orleans
New York Giants
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland
Jonnny Verrez
Giants
Appendix Oltiz
Eleven Bouts Slated For Lorain Boxing Show At Worst Hall
Lorain County Boxers Trainers Association presents an amateur boxing card at Worst Hall on Broad Street. Charlie White feeders eleven bouts with Gussie Smallwood vs Eddie White headlining. Other matchups include Masterer vs Booth and Kochan vs Mishak among several lively 3 round bouts. The bill also features Koehn vs Sheldon, Powers vs Lee, Sidevy vs Branklin, Donnelley vs Gonas, Alsbaugh vs Lewis, Cunningham vs Blinder, and Frolic vs Lasky.
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Charlie White
Lorain County
Gussie Smallwood
Eddie White
Lorain
Jerry Masterer
Art Booth
West Side Welter
Ernie Hraden
Hell
Broad Street
Cheapside
Flyria
White
Elyria Boxing Commission
Commish
Little Gussle Smallwood
Gussle
Blyriava
Elyria
Johnny Kochan
Learain
Joe Mishak
Mike Froksky
Cliff Atkinson
Russ Koehn
Wiyria
Harold Sheldon
Earl Powers
Charles Lee
Joe Sidevy
Cecil Branklin
Jack Donnelley
al. Gonas
Doyle Alsbaugh
Armor Lewis
Chuck Cunningham
Johnny Blinder
al Frolic
George Lasky
Boxing Commission
Jerry Malterer
Booth
Kochan
Mishak
al Gonas
Doyle Asbaugh
Lewis
College Dash Star May Make Swimming Chair
Eugene dispatch reports Oregon may name Wal Hug as a college swimming chair and dash star after a meet with Washington. Hug nearly beat world record holder Jack Medica in the 50 yard freestyle, with judges debating five minutes before Medica was declared winner as Medica later set a Pacific Northwest record by winning the 100 yard freestyle in 55 seconds.
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Eugene
Ore
Oregon
Wal Hug
Dash Star
University of Washington
Hug
Jack Medica
Medica i
Medica
University ,of Washington
Pacific Northwest
Boxers Weigh In Monday At 4 P. M
Amateur boxers training with Lorain County Boxers Trainers Association will weigh in at 4 PM Monday at Wurst Hall before their Monday evening bouts Tickets are on sale at Marsh Guerin's Dutch Kitchen Eagles Club American Legion Home and Mac and Vic's barber shop.
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Charlie White
Lorain County Boxers Trainers’ Association
Wurst Hall
Marsh Guerin's
Dutch Kitchen
Eagles’ Club
American Legion Home
Mac and Vic's
Change Scene at Cleveland Mat Program Rides to Wednesday Show
Promoter Steve McPherson stages weekly wrestling at the Coliseum on Wednesday night after a one day track setup delay. Main event features Gentleman Jack Washburn versus Panther Joe Malewicz in a two of three falls match. Szabo meets O Hara in another two of three falls contest with a one hour limit. Ted Travis battles Lloyd Kennedy, and Charley Fox faces Harry Johnson with Nick Lutza vs Buck Jones.
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Steve McPherson
46Th
Euclidave
Jack Washburn
Panther Joe Malewicz
Sandor Szabo
Patrick Aloysius Timothy O’hara
Badman
Ted Travis
Lloyd Kennedy
Memphis
Charley Fox
Euclid
Harry Johnson
Nick Lutza
Buck Jones
Lutze
Mat Results By United Press
In New York Jack Bloom of Connecticut defeated Charley Johnstone while Axel Madsar of Denmark and Henry Snyder of Germany both faced losses. Jack Malkov of Chicago toppled Roy Haldeman of Germany and Speedy Schaefer of St. Louis bested Lucien Schmielecki of Poland. Johnny Carlin of Sweden defeated Jack Brown of Oklahoma. In XEW Tork Jamaica Areas Ivan Zelezniak of Russia toppled Joe Komar of Lithuania. Joe Rinaldi of Italy defeated Frank Fletcher of Chicago while Frank Light of North Carolina beat Bobby Stewart of Texas.
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United Press
New York
Jack Bloomfield
Connecticut
Charley Johnstone
Cuba
Axel Madsar
Denmark
Henry Snyder
Germany
Jack Malkov
Chicago
Roy Haldeman
Speedy Schaefer
St. Louis
Lucien Schmielecki
Poland
Johnny Carlin
Sweden
Jack Brown
Oklahoma
XEW Tork
Jamaica
Ivan Zelezniak
Russia
Joe Komar
Lithuania
Joe Rinaldi
Italy
Frank Fletcher
Frank Light
North Carolina
Bobby Stewart
Texas
First Championship Games in Cincinnati 1882
The opening championship games were played in Cincinnati in 1882 between the Chicago White Stockings champions of the National League and the Cincinnati Reds pennant winners from the inaugural American Association season.
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Cincinnati
Chicago White Stockings
Cincinnati Reds
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