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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1932
Page
7
Davis J. Walsh reports definite but unofficial details point to a September heavyweight title bout staged possibly in a Boston ballpark. Jack Sharkey would defend against James J. Maloney, a clash seen as a sellout due to the Sharkey Maloney feud, with optimism for a strong gate in Boston.
New York reports Benny Leonard reappears Wednesday night at Ebbets Field facing Paulie Walker for a Brooklyn Robins boxing card. The veteran ghost is described as more energetic ten days after a prior bout with Billy Townsend, yet the piece doubts his punch and stamina against seasoned, hard-hitting challengers.
The eastern grass courts tennis championship reaches the quarterfinals at Westchester Country Club in Rye N Y Eddie Jacobs of Baltimore faces Gene Suter while Lester Stoefen is seen as the favorite with a stern match ahead of him Suter’s opponent is yet to be determined as the day’s play continues
A group of eastern universities barred game reports while western schools, including Notre Dame Ohio State and Northwestern, move to keep football broadcasts. Minnesota Purdue Illinois Indiana and Wisconsin show varied plans and expect Big Ten action. Owners of local stations plan to carry Hoosier and other games as decisions loom.
The Colored Giants and the Tama Indians will play the postponed game August 18 at Bunny ballpark at 8 15 p m on neutral ground. Manager C Wilson accepts Conroy's challenge and agrees to any playing style. Phone 8436.
Special to The Gazette. Fairfax snapped a losing streak by walloping Walford 14 to 8 in a six run burst in the ninth inning half. Errors helped produce several runs. Fairfax battery Kimm and Kotek. Walford battery Holland and L Soboda. Fairfax to play Walford next Sunday.
Manchester Golf and Country Club announces a ten man team led by W A Dutton and J J Burbridge to represent the club at the Northeastern Iowa tournament in Anamosa next Sunday. Ten clubs enter the event with a 36 hole format and team scores decide the standings. The winner takes a large loving cup trophy.
Frank Parker of Milwaukee dominated Gerard Phipps of Denver 6 0 6 0 to remain undefeated in the National junior singles tennis title pursuit as the field reached the fourth round in Culver Indiana. Doubles featured in both junior and boys divisions.
Ladora baseball team may travel to Fort Arthur and Fort William in Canada near the Minnesota border for a series of games in late August. The invitation was secured through Ivan Matteson, a former Ladora student living near the boundary line. If accepted, the trip would comprise two Canadian games and additional matchups, marking a long journey for the team.
In Los Angeles Canada edged the United States 5 to 4 to force a deciding third game Friday. The Americans were represented by Johns Hopkins University as the series moved to a climactic finish.
In Portland Joe Makewicks of Utica drew with Charlie Strack. In New York Sid Westrich defeated Ivan Poddunky of Russia in 17 minutes 58 seconds. In Baltimore Fred Grumbier of Barian, Ia defeated Abe Graff of York in 16 minutes 15 seconds.
Iowa City report says Jack Keller of Ohio State will skip the 110 meter hurdles in the United States and British Empire dual meet in San Francisco. George Saling, Keller’s rival, hopes to run the 400 meter hurdles in a post Olympic meet to challenge the world record. Saling clocked 52.1 seconds in trials last June, just shy of the world mark. The Hawkeye star may skip Chicago international meet on Aug 18, as Edward Gordon could enter the broad jump.
United States Italy and Germany led the second day of Olympic boxing preliminaries with clean sweeps in flyweight lightweight and welterweight divisions. Argentina fared poorly with three eliminations as Eddie Flynn and Louis Salica plus Joe Lang posted American wins amid a fouled Mexican bout.
RED OAK AP An investigation may lead to replaying the finals of the State American Legion junior tournament. Roy Westerlund Red Oak state director said officials were probing a protest that the Keokuk team, winner of the state championship, used several players whose homes are in Missouri, violating playing rules.
Volga City beat Strawberry Point 8 to 4 to move atop the Clayton league standings. The rest of the page notes scattered scores and messy play across Elkader area games, with several teams posting uneven results and the league table showing tight standings.
W. L. Stribling of Macon Georgia battered Jack Renault of Canada until the referee halted their 15 round heavyweight bout in the fifth round at Brisbane Australia. Stribling's relentless punches left Renault unable to continue after repeated punishment.
Washington dispatch reports the American Pearl Button factory team winning the city league kittenball schedule against six local clubs. On Monday evening the factory team beat the Third Ward 7 to 4 while Second Ward defeated Troop F Cavalry 5 to 4. First Ward prevailed over the Fourth Ward.
Los Angeles veteran racer Nick Martino aged 30 died after attempting to give children a free thrill. He drove a small coupe around a baseball park at high speed, the car skidded and overturned, crushing him. The incident ended a career noted for few accidents and a generous impulse.
H Ellsworth Vines, top American player, predicts another U S Davis Cup bid after France wins. he notes Cochet slipping and cites confusion over a disputed decision that cost Wilmer Allison his match with Borotra. Vines remains calm amid berthing observations and team reflections.
Ted Strausberger led the second qualifier group at Ellis municipal links with an 83. Ned Porter posted 87 Amos Houser 88 Bernard Reese 96 and Don Dunbar 97. Entrants must post qualifying scores by Saturday night. The first round starts Sunday forenoon with the course closed to nonparticipants.
The page lists a dense slate of radio programs across CBS NBC and related networks. Entries include talk shows, musical programs, and performances featuring names such as Hart, Singin Sam, Jack Benn, Rita Ponies, Ellington, Amos n' Andy, and Rudy Vallee, with station marks WEAF WABC WGN WLW WJZ etc. The schedule spans morning to late evening with times and network affiliations for each item.
A request to strip adjectives from scientific conclusions is noted as a thought experiment. The brief highlights core results and emphasizes objective data, avoiding descriptive flourish to focus on measurable outcomes and methodological clarity.
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