Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 27 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1932

Page

2

Babe Didrikson Banned As Amateur At AAU Disqualification

EW YORK UP Mildred Babe Didrikson of Dallas has disqualified herself as an amateur after a photograph used in an automobile advertisement appeared with her name. AAU secretary Daniel Ferris announced the action. Didrikson denies authorizing the promo and plans to pursue legal recourse. Coach Andy Kerr of Colgate said he would consider Stanford coaching interest, pending formal talks.

York Mildred Babe) Didrikson Dallas Tex Daniel Ferris Amateur Athletic Union Momncéas Ferris Didrikson An &Diamond Ferris Monnay Louis de Bere- Gcetto AA Uo Territory Ecverise Ar Auico Babe Die¢rikson Mn Amaie Col M J McCombs Wil Immediate Automobile Company McCombs New York Hamilton Nyup Andy Kerr Colgate Univerity Serm Ous Starford Unive Kerr Starford Geena Warner

Sarazen Bows Out Of San Francisco Golf Meet

Gene Sarazen, the golfing ace, will not compete in the national match play and open championship in San Francisco this week. He wired that he cannot leave Miami for at least a month, as qualifiers begin Wednesday. Will: Willie Codein and Johnny McHuck shot 70 in practice rounds.

San Francisco Gene Sarazen Sarazen Miami Florida Willie Cogein Johnny McHuck

Baseball heads attack problems at annual association meeting

The true organizing theme of the American association convention is cost cutting to revive baseball. Proposals include scaled salaries for Class AA to D leagues, player limits, and renewed efforts to rehab failed leagues. Major leaguers are present as the market shifts, with fear of losing jobs and a push to rethink employment.

American Association Frida Association Auburn Soto Piayer Market Fryetounds

Wheatland Boys Edge Bennett. Girls Fall Narrowly

Wheatland boys defeated Bennett 22 to 18 on Friday at Bennett. The Wheatland girls also lost to Bennett 21 to 15 in a separate game.

Wheatland Boys Bennett Sprein Fa Tre Garnette Wheatland Wheateind Boet Bow Ternost Bs Theetts Bennett Gisis

Center Point Opens Season Against Palo Five

Center Point Merchants start basketball season with a game on Palo’s floor at Harts Brookman Center Point manager targets additional games and plans a tougher schedule.

Palo Cfentfr Center Point Merchants Tuestles Harts Brookman Center

Prep Fives Start Campaign Friday

The article discusses five players forming a starting lineup approach for a local basketball season. It notes forward positions and defensive strength, highlighting key players like Dvorak and Kampar and the coaches’ plan to boost offense with guards and forwards.

Metcalf Passes on Stagg Reappointment at Chicago

AMES In UP report Metcalf, new director of University of Chicago athletics, says he will not reappoint Amos Alonzo Stagg as football coach next season. He plans to select a successor by February and is reviewing applications, with George Veenker among potential candidates.

Tam Metcalf Stara Creorge Veenker Veenker

Parochial High Basketmen Open Cage Campaign

Parochial basketball opens with St Patricks St Wenceslaus and the Immaculate Conception facing early season action. St Marys Iowa City and St Wenceslaus meet in key early games as coaches plan lineups and fast play to start the season.

Parochial IT High Basketmen St Patricks St Wenceslaus Immaculate Conception St Marys Iowa Citys Coan Marans St Patricks Atch Wade Cath Dundquist Tummer Shamrocks Evenimer Ceeorge van Deusen Wilh Bee St Wenceslaus Camporee St. Marys Town Red Hawks

Big Six Conference Holds Two Day Confab

The annual two day session of Big Six conference athletic directors and coaches opens Monday in Kansas City with a meeting of faculty representatives planned for Tuesday. Discussions will cover possible curtailment of sports broadcasting issues and scheduling of 1933 contests.

Kansas City Mo Tins Big Six Conference

Lowden Independents Triumph In 19 18 Over Calamus

Lowden Independents edged Calamus 19 to 18 in a Friday game with a 9 9 halftime score in Calamus. Wiebe sunk the decisive free throw in the overtime period to lift Lowden to victory at Mount Verne on December 8.

Sreoun' Ta The Gazette Lowden Lowden Independents Calamus Ha'f Bon Favor T.e Wiebe Whrine Lowden Witlins Mount Vernen

Red Peppers Hot Sport Chatter in Columbus and Beyond

Column notes pay cuts for major league players discussed by Branch Rickey in Columbus. Mentions proposed salary slashes and reactions from the St. Louis Cardinals and other figures. Includes a reflective aside on who among the top earners in baseball might be.

Red Peppers Hot Sport By Karl Branch Rickey St. Loui Cardinals Rickev Ik Columbus Ohio Arastic Saissy Cardinal Wackens Meade Fio Plein

Denver Club Holds Line in Western League Fray

Western league action left Tulsa and Oklahoma City wary of switching to the Texas league as Denver’s Milt Ansenger defended his franchise. Pueblo’s proxy vote kept the league intact, with Gear confirming no immediate changes and plans to schedule the next season.

Columbus Denver Tulsa Oklahoma City Milt Ansenger Pueblo Tll Dale Gear Texas League Gear

Greenleaf Begins Defending World's Pool Championship

The 1932 world pocket billiard championship opens Monday night with defending champion Ralph Greenleaf of Philadelphia facing Jim Mills of San Jose. Other entrants include Junny Caras, Pasquale Natalie Chicato, Walter Franklin, Andrew Ponzi, Erwin Rudolph, Bennie Allen, Frank Taberski, and George Kelly. The tournament runs 18 days. winner earns a diamond medal and 5900 dollars, with 2800 to the runner-up.

NFW York Jins Ralph Greenleaf Philadelphia Jimiy Mills San Jose Caras Wilmington Del + Pasquale Natalie Chicato Walter Franklin Kansas City Andrew Ponzi Erwin Rudolph Cleveland Bennie Allen Frank Taberski Schenectady George Kelly

Hickey Re-Elected President of American Association

Thomas Jefferson Hickey, founder and longtime president, was re elected for another year at the first annual meeting of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues in Columbus. He has led the American Association for twenty years as club owners gathered for the event.

Columbus CINS Thomas Jefferson Hickey American Association Hickey

Northwestern and Michigan Open 1932-33 Season

Northwestern faces Bradley Tech at Franston and Michigan meets Western State Teachers at Ann Arbor in non conference college basketball openers. The Big Ten teams start the season Monday with regional battles.

Chicago ‘Tins Northwestern Michigan Wildcats Bradley Tech Franston Wolverines Hasta Western State Ann Arbor

Omaha Stars Face Cedar Rapids Y in Saturday Water Carnival

Omaha Technical High School’s undefeated swimming team with 115 wins in eight years hosts Cedar Rapids YMCA swimming champions in a Saturday 8 p.m. meet at the U. pool. A water carnival will accompany the event.

Omaha Technical High School Omaha Nebraska Cedar Rapids M.C. A U. Pool

Jablonsky Named Army Captain for Next Season

Harry Jablonsky was elected unanimously to captain the Army football team for next season. The right guard and iron man of the squad stands 5 feet 11, weighs 183 pounds, and is 23 from Clayton Missouri. Cadet William Stone of St Louis was elected manager of next year’s squad.

West Point N. Y CINS Harry J Jumbo Jablonsky Army Clayton St. Louis St Louis William S. Stone

Stanislaus Zbyszko to accompany Karel in strong wrestling card

Karel Zbyszko brings veteran Stanislaus Zbyszko to accompany him for a Sonnenberg bout night at the arena. The card also features George Mack the Boston Cave Man facing Pete Showers of St Louis and a six round Denson Calvert match with Calvert aiming to upset the local favorite. Attendance is expected high as the Coliseum hosts its largest crowd in two years.

Avian Karel Cbyszko Ding Manuwans Moyaska Datiing Prymet Letegram Karel George Mack Boston Pete Showers St Louis Mack Eddie Denson Ray Calvert Waterloo Denson Lawrence Anderson Calvert

Green Bay Dethroned as Pro Football Champs

Portsmouth Spartans defeated Green Bay 19-0 to end the Packers' 1929 30 31 NPFL title run. Chicago Bears beat the New York Giants 6-0 as both chase the championship with next week's Bears versus Portsmouth showdown.

Chicago Green Bay Packers Portsmouth Spartans Green Bay Packers Portsmouth Chicago Bears New York Giants Wrigley Field Bears Cincinnati Universal Stadium Spartans Clark Glenn Pres Molesworth Red Grange Luke Johnson New York Giants

Clark Called Greatest Gridder In Ten Years

Chicago dispatch notes Earl Dutch Clark of Pueblo as the writer's top football player of the last decade. The column lists other legends such as Cole Nevers Grange Friedman Cagle Blood as possible peers, reflecting a broad debate on greatness in football history.

Clark Chicago Earl Dutch) Clark Pueblo Cole Portsmouth Professionals Nevers Grange Friedman Cagle Blood

Two Golf Swing Faults and Dutch Clark Football Star

A golf instructor notes two common mis-swing faults: the club returning too quickly to the ball and the left arm drifting from the body in the down swing. The piece also profiles Dutch Clark, Portsmouth’s football star, praising his relaxed style, leadership, and versatility, and compares him to Ernie Nevers as a versatile, influential player.

Veteran Coach Glenn Warner Leaves Stanford for Temple

Glen Scobey Warner, veteran Pop Warner coach, resigns after eleven seasons as Stanford head coach and accepts a contract to take charge at Temple University. He cites dissatisfaction and a growing eastern program and compares Temple to Carlisle and Pitt in career moves.

Prs Alto Calif Glen Scobey Pop Warner Stanford University Thomas A. Storey Cardinal Warner Temple Stanford Pop Carlisle Pittsburgh University Storey Glenn S. Warner

Notre Dame heads to California for USC game

Notre Dame's 35 player football squad departs Chicago for Los Angeles to face the Trojans with several influenza cases easing. Key lineman Joe Kurth Jack Robinson and Steve Banns are listed among travel roster, with Dick Davis replacing Frank Canale due to injury.

Chicago Notre Dame California Trojans Los Angeles Heartley Hank Bucklin Kan Bie Tucson Ariz Ramblers Joe Kurth Jack Robinson Steve Banns Dick Davis Ponchatoula Frank Canale Memphis Tenn Cordh Anderson

Coe Iowa State Clash Tops Opening Iowa Cage Week

Des Moines reports a busy college basketball week with ten major games. Key matchups include Coe at Iowa State in Ames, Grinnell vs Minnesota in Minneapolis, and Morningside hosting Western Union in LeMars to start conference play.

DES Moines INS Iowa Ames Minneapolis Morningside Western Union LeMars Iowa Wesleyan Burlington Burlington Naval Reserves Culver Stockton Parsons College Illinois Monmouth Central Iowa Success Pella

Glenn Warner Offered Temple Head Football Coach

Glenn S. Warner known as Pop Warner has been offered Temple University the post of head football coach for five years with a salary of 15000 dollars annually plus maintenance. Temple officials await his acceptance or rejection as president Dr Charles E. Beary confirms no definite engagement. The football committee members corroborate that Warner has been tendered the position.

Philadelphia INS Glenn “Pop” Warner Leland Stanford University Temple University Warner Temple Charles E. Beary University Glenn S. Warner

Webster And Keswick Exchange Victories

Webster high school opened at home with the first team losing 21 17 to Keswick and the second team winning 12 to 8 for Webster.

the Gazette Webster Webster High School Keswick

Thornburg High Takes Pair of Wins Over Gibson High

Thornburg high school defeated Gibson high in two basketball games Friday night. In game one Thornburg led 19 to 14 over Gibson and in game two Thornburg won 17 to 9.

Thornburg High Gibson Thornburg Thornburg High School Gibson High

Also Mentioned on This Page

Babe Didrikson Miss Didmkson Texas Simor Wal Pati Davenport Coe Gymnasium Whipps White Bank Grant Iowa City Washington Dubuque Tigers Grart Hugh Rassevet Stagg Big Six Lowden Independents Lick Southern Atari Sa TARA Janey Sarahad Whale Tumaa Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig Yankees al Simmons White Sox Lefty Grove Athletics Bill Terry Charley Grimm Cubs Dazzy Vance Hack Wilson Brooklyn Wesley Ferrell Cleveland Babe Herman Frankie Frisch Cardinals Western Denver Club Greenleaf A. A Omaha Swimming Stars Stanislaus Zbyszko Gus Sonnenberg Green Bay Grid Colorado College George Kirkley United Press Chester Horton Golf Dlortens Dutch Clark Clark Erictiron Chester Hale Dick Henley Henley Moleskins Ernie Nevers Ylert California Post East Anderson Arizona Gillette Blue Blade Tasce Mane Genere Eine C. Gillette Cellent
Search Courier

Search the Cedar Rapids Gazette Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Cedar Rapids Gazette?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication