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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1933
Page
7
Davis Walsh reports the Football Rules Committee favors returning the run with the fumble by the defense and extending to fumbled punts. The plan, supported regionally but tepid in the Midwest, would reverse recent amendments, aiming for less confusion while preserving the lateral pass’s value.
Francis Clare Curtin of North Abington Mass was unanimously elected Yale football captain for the next season. A member of the class of 1935, Curtin has been regarded as a tower of strength at tackle for two seasons.
New York sports writers reacted with praise and ridicule as Columbia University's football team was picked to face Stanford in the Rose Bowl. Columnists varied from praise to satire, with poets and quips about Columbia’s academic standing and coaching under Lou Little.
Paul forfeited to Olivet with a 2 to 0 decision in a YMCA Church League bowling match.
Chicago reports a four way tie at the top of the world pocket billiards championship as Ralph Greenleaf, Erwin Rudolph, Andrew Ponzi, and James Caras win first round games. Caras set a pace with big runs, Rudolph edged Mosconi 125 to 124 in sixteen innings, Ponzi overcame Kelly despite penalties, and Caras defeated Natalie 125 to 19 in fourteen innings.
Genoa Italy December 22 Primo Carnera world heavyweight champion sailed for New York aboard Conte de Savoia he aims to settle business with Madison Square Garden authorities and then return to the ship He hinted he might sign for a fight and name his next opponent after settling the matter
IOWA CITY UP Major I winners will be announced and a 1934 University of Iowa football captain elected at the traditional grid banquet tonight. Speaker lineup includes Coach Ossie Solem President Jessup and athletic officials at the affair.
Yale graduate manager Malcolm Farmer says Yale will play Pennsylvania and Columbia to “clean house” and match Yale’s practice start. He notes the fall schedule is tough and emphasizes nonfinancial motives and mutual preparedness, with a push to start Yale practices September 1 instead of September 15 to improve conditioning.
The Brooklyn Dodgers announced two deals. They bought Bob Edwards from Albany of the International League, a young right handed pitcher promoted from semi pro ranks in 1933. They also bought Howard Craghead from the Cleveland Indians and sent him to Seattle in exchange for left handed pitcher Phil Page.
BLOOMINGTON Ind. UP University of Indiana barely beat Franklin College 20 to 16 in the season opener. Indiana showed a marked difficulty converting shots, managing a low scoring first game. Franklin struggled to find the basket as the game stayed tight throughout.
Boxing results from multiple cities list fighters and outcomes. Roy Frisco outpoints Mans Mueller. Tracy Cox stops Tommy White in two. Simon Nebol outpoints Curtis Mullens. Joe Stanley stops Ernie Knapp. Gorilla Jones halts Frankie Remus. Bert Paxton defeats Ford Smith. Baby Face Casanova outpoints Sneedy Dado. Adam Moraga defeats Pat Bakersino. Georgie Amerios beats Young Sport. Joe Marcus defeats Johnny Hall. Billy Wallace stops Ah Wing Lee. Event locations include New York Dallas Jacksonville Seattle Detroit Los Angeles Portland and more.
A dense listing of radio programs across NBC CBS and ABC networks detailing show times, hosts, guests, orchestras, and station call letters. Includes performers such as Shirley Howard, Panico orchestra, Bert Lake, Edwin Hill, Burns and Allen, Stokowski, John McCormack, Cab Calloway, Foster and others with station mappings and time slots throughout day and evening schedules.
Readable radio listings show CBS NBC and local stations WHSM WABC WEAP WIZ WTMJ WHT KSD KSTP with programs like Merefft erch Manricuera erch and Olsen ereh plus various chain broadcasts. The fragmentary timetable lists several 11 o clock slots including Phil Regan and Ouzie Nelson among others.
By virtue of a Special Execution from Linn County District Court a judgment for The Bohemian Savings and Loan Association of Linn County Iowa against Everett H Desenaar and Myrtle A Devenaar for 3703.25 plus 107.55 costs, the real estate described as West ten feet of Lot five and east twenty feet of Lot six in Block four Wellington Heights Addition Cedar Rapids, will be sold at public auction for cash December 15 1933 at 10 30 AM in front of the Court House Cedar Rapids. Sheriff Joseph A Petrus署.
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