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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1933
Page
6
A garbled column discusses college football into Rose Bowl talks and coach reputations. It mentions Columbia’s small squad, coaching quality, and professional players' opinions, with references to teams, coaches, and the evolving national scene.
Jess Willard, heavyweight boxer, found guilty of battery after a crash involving a truck owned by Henry Legrece and driven by a man named Whines. Prosecution said he was intoxicated. Willard testified he did not see the assailants and aimed to defend himself. The court case stems from a fight prior to the collision in Los Angeles.
St Wenceslaus edged the Fusiliers 18 to 10 at Independence in a tense basketball clash. The game featured strong defense from the St Wenceslus squad, with notable scoring from McGrace and Zor, while Cottam and Davie contributed key points for the winners as they pulled away in the final period.
AP report details 1939 National League fielding honors with Burley Hogan leading catchers at .567 and multiple players from Cubs, Cardinals, and Giants setting or contending for records. It lists individual leaders for chances, putouts, double plays, and errors across infield and outfield positions.
The report lists fall by fall wrestling outcomes at several venues. In Wilmington Ernie Durehk s defeated Bert Reht. In Albany Ges Sannenbders beat Geotre Zargnaft two falls to one. In Reading Ed Strameler Lewis defeated Jim Clinatech 8 to 4.
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