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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1933

Page

3

Records Fall In Prep Indoor Meet

Iowa prep indoor meet highlights feature Crayne and Haltom star performances as freshman backs lead University of Iowa football prospects in a practice game. Haltom races 92 yards on a punt return for a first quarter touchdown and Crayne adds a six yard score, with the Black team defeating the Gold 13 to 0 in snowy conditions.

Creston OWA City University of Iowa Dick Crayne Fairfield Lawrence Skeetz Ponent Crayne Jim Dee Russell Fisher Rook Dee Haltom Golds George Teyro E . Russell Fisher Dessiping Joe Richards I Ue Wweere Jenn Gallagher Chicago Alacks Hoffman Thurtle Yordy Kuhn Rock Hofman Liggett Beard Hoffigan McGrane Drake Jack North Highland Park Bill Glassgow Iowa Lawrence Harrison Yankees Colonel Ruppert Lfe Riley Kiki Cuyler Cubs Mr. Haltom

Predict World Title For Girl Tennis Phenom

Britain hopes an English Lenglen has appeared in Sheila Hewitt an 18 year old daughter of Rear Admiral Hewitt. Hewitt defeated Fraulein Cilly Aussem in Nice 6 4 6 3 in a Riviera final marking her second win in eight days. Tennis writers foresee Wimbledon success and a potential world title for Hewitt with private training shaping her rise.

London Britain Sheila Hewitt Admiral Hewitt Miss Hewitt Fraulein Cilly Aussem Riviera Nice Helen Wills Moody

Ray Blades Versatile Red Birds Roost In Columbus

Columbus Ohio AP reports the Columbus Red Birds of the American Association boast a highly flexible roster. Five players can fill multiple infield and outfield roles, including Nick Cullops able to play first base and outfield, Burgess Whitehead at short or second, Harold Anderson in left field or first base, Teachout as a pitcher or outfielder, and manager Ray Blades capable of outfield or infield work.

Columbus Andy Gudat American Association Red Birds Nick Cullops Burgess Whitehead Harold Anderson Teachout Ray Blades

Gibson Uses Magic On Young Catchers In Pittsburgh

Pirates manager George Gibson develops a promising catching staff led by Earl Grace the league’s leading fielding catcher with a new errorless games mark. Also progressing are Hal Finney and Tommy Padden, with Grace and Finney both 26 as the team eyes stronger pitching handling in 1933.

Pittsburgh George Gibson Pittsburgh Pirate Pirates Jewel Ens Gibson Chicago Cubs National League Earl Grace Phoenix Ariz Grace Pirate Pilot Cubs Rolly Hemsley Panther Hollow Pirate Hal Finney Tommy Padden Hans Wagner Finney

Baseball In Fall When Grandfathers Went To College

Fayette Missouri AP report notes baseball was Missouri college sport into fall fifty years ago. Dr T Berry Smith of Central College cites life then with four horsebacks for travel and no road trips. November 1874 Institute account of Pritchett College vs Central shows a 5 to 5 tie when called at darkness after nine innings.

Fayette, Mo Missouri T. Berry Smith Central College the Institute Pritchtt College of Glasgow

Dubuque Bowler to Ring Up 100 Games at Lincoln Alleys

Hank Rieder will bowl 100 consecutive games at Lincoln Alleys in Lincoln today. He will not eat or smoke or sit during the marathon and aims to beat his 15-error mark from 100 games. Rieder boasts a 197 average over his last 1,300 games with no admission charged.

Hank Rieder Dubuque Lincoln

Reds Hopeful As Are All The Folks

The Reds under Donie Bush push for a quick climb from the cellar with Jim Bottomley and Chick Hafey returning to health. They eye a seasoned pitcher to support Red Lucas and Johnson, while infield and outfield are reshaped with Morrissey, Otto Bluege, Grantham, Bottomley, Durocher, Hafey, Moore, and Lombardi guiding the lineup.

REDS TNE Associated Press Cincinnati Reds Donie Bush Dan Howley Bush Jim Bottomley Chick Hafey Cincinnati Red Lucas St Johnson St. Louis Cardinals Red Birds Sidney Weill Bennie Frey Ray Kolp Larry Benton John Ogden Eppa Rixey Bob Smith Lucas Johnson

Red Peppers Hot Sport Chatter by Bart

Column surveys boxing plans with Jack Dempsey and Max Schmeling tour roles while noting betting odds and poster hype. It also reviews Purdue and Big Ten politics rumors, baseball careers from privates to executives, and recent player injuries and forecasts for the Athletics and Earnshaw's comeback.

Red Peppers Hot Bart

Browning Prepares for Coliseum Bout With Munn Clash

Jim Browning, fresh from defeating Ed Lewis, set for a cedar rapids Coliseum appearance next Thursday. He faces Glen Big Munn, a 235 pound Nebraskan, while promoter Johnny Fryrear sells about 400 balcony seats at 55 cents. Semifinal features Jack Savage vs Tony Catalino and three boxing bouts.

Coliseum Jim Browning New York Daily News Ed “Strangler Lewis Browning Glen Munn Cedar Rapids West Don George East Milwaukee Newark Johnny Fryrear Lyman Jack Savage Tony Catalino

Oklahoma Aggies Seek Repeat MVC Track Title

Oklahoma A g g i e coach Roy W. Kenny shapes a strong track squad led by four returning champions Pey ton Glass John Collins Lisle Harrington and Bob Taton. Glass tops sprinters with 9.5 seconds in the 100 as Oklahoma A g g i e eyes the Missouri Valley championship defending title.

Stillwater Okla Roy W. Kenny Oklahoma Aggie Ewell Rutledge Peyton Glass, Jr John Collins Lisle Harrington Bob Taton Glass Aggies

Nelson of Clinton Clips Two Records in Semifinals

Carl Nelson of Clinton high school led 360 competitors at the state indoor meet by set records in the 50-yard dash and the broad jump, while tying the 60-yard low hurdles mark. The Cherokee relay group posted an 8:26.6 two mile relay time as finals approached.

Hae City Carl Nelson Clinton High School Nelson Lamb Newton Orebaugh North Des Moines Grant High Cedar Rapids McElhinney Washington J. Bates Washington High Gardner West Chester Jurgens Davenport Estrin East Waterloo Connolly Elever Melsomton Gibbs Dubuque Whi White Skeot Keota Hemmingway Keokuk Ualifiers Ayward Crche Eforth Clinton Miller East Des Moines Coffman Fort Dodge Dvorak Grant Cedar, Rapids Finch Burlington Kelly Grinnell Saggon Denison Creston Gill Kinch Nelson Lamb Layden Schiebel Iowa City Watson Muscatine Gandrup Peave Cherokee Jostrum Hitchcock Jensen Graves Oskaloosa Ottumwa

Mississippi Valley baseball league sets April 11 meeting

Dr. C. R. Logan, president, sent letters to club presidents calling a meeting in Keokuk Iowa on April 11 to discuss possible league reorganization and to urge owners to decide by then if their clubs can operate. A banquet is planned for the evening of April 10 for all club presidents.

Cedar Rapids Baseball Heads Await Logan Progress

Cedar Rapids base ball officials report no further word from Dr. C. R. Logan president of the Valley league on potential terms for an optional deal between the Bunnies and an unnamed higher classification club. Earlier letters indicated contracts were being prepared for sending to Logan.

Cedar Rapids Baseball Association C. R. Logan Valley League Bunnies Logan G. K. Thompson The

Rings Up 1 000 Points In College Cage Career

Ernie Schmidt star center for Pittsburg Teachers College closes his college basketball career with exactly 1 000 points. He entered the final game needing fourteen points to reach the milestone and achieved it, capping a four year run in the Central Intercollegiate conference. He consistently played on champion teams and earned all star honors.

Pittsburg Kan Ernie Schmidt Pittsburg Teachers’ College Schmidt

Exhibition Baseball Scores From Various Cities

United Press reports scores from exhibition games across multiple cities including Philadelphia Rochester St. Petersboro Miami Atlanta New Orleans Birmingham Memphis and more. Notable line scores show Philadelphia 9 3 9 0 and 6 11 2 tallies, Detroit 13 runs and New York 5, with various pitchers listed for each game.

Roosevelt Junior Cagers End Year With Unbeaten Run

Roosevelt junior high finished the season undefeated in the junior high cage league by beating Wilson 15 to 7. Dune Bar led Roosevelt with six points as the Teddies won eleven straight games, eight in league play. Roosevelt’s league record stood 23 15 and 15 7 against Franklin and Wilson respectively. Box score of the final game with Wilson follows.

Roosevelt Junior High Wilson Dune Bar Roosevelt Teddies Franklin

Three-Minute Oats Ball Team Meets Today

The Three-Minute Oats baseball team will meet at Daniels park this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Boys who will not be 17 years old before midnight June 29 are invited to attend for a try-out for the American Legion junior baseball league.

Daniels Park American Legion

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