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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1933

Page

10

Big Ten Coaches Propose Football Rule Changes

Big Ten coaches recommended three rule changes to the national committee. They seek allowing a forward pass from any point behind the scrimmage line and counting incomplete passes on first or third down inside the 20 as downs. They also want adjustments to passing to reduce penalties and boost offense. Resolutions on training table resumption and early season start were approved for fac eed consideration.

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Willaman Under Fire Again as Pressure Mounts

A sports editor argues head coach William Willaman should resign amid calls for sharper leadership and diplomacy. The piece contends his tenure faces scrutiny from players and fans, with critics urging change despite no official comment from Willaman.

Laws And Schammel Invited To Play In East West Battle

Ambiguous text from Chicago notes mentions Laws and Schammel invited to participate in an East West contest. Several garbled phrases obscure dates locations and additional participants. No clear outcomes or context available.

Laws Schammel

West Branch Beats Bennett 28 to 18

In a terse prep note West Branch defeated Bennett 28 to 18. The game details are sparse with no additional context or standings provided.

West Branch Bennett

Viola High Upsets Springville 25 to 19 in Upset

Special to The Gazette Viola High defeats Springville 25 to 19 in Linn County. Viola builds early lead as Springville, 1932 county champs, struggles against Viola zone. Koreie sinks two baskets late. Smith leads Viola in a scrambling win.

Viola High Springville Gazette Viola Ila Linn Jed Koreie

Local Sports Roundup Oddities Highlight Patchwork Meet

A garbled OCR sports snippet references players and teams in a bustling event. Names like Murphi and Welles surface amid fragmented lines, suggesting a hectic schedule and scattered results. The piece reads as a collage of athletic notes, not a cohesive game story.

Miami Biltmore Open Opens With 173 Entrants

Coral Gables Fla UP The 10000 Miami Biltmore open championship began with 173 entrants including Ed Breck of Barrow OC Johnny Mears of New York and Ole B Clark of Spring foil as the field teed off in the 72 hole event through Sunday The large field features amateurs and professionals and the event drew a large press following as the tournament started in brisk fashion with early leaders and first round scores noted.

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Awards Given In Two Sports At Cornell College

A vote of 38 athletic awards honors Cornell College participants in football and cross country. Fifteen varsity football letters, five cross country letters, and eighteen freshman numerals were distributed to first year and sophomore athletes led by captains and seniors. Notable football recipients include John Cassady, Clinton DeLoss Ost rn Perry Fred Shadie, and others from Mount Vernon and West Chicago. Freshmen earning numerals include Garen Andrewus, Rockford Ib Robo, and more, with cross country letters awarded to Tudor Price and Mert Heefner among others.

Gazette Mount Vernon Cornel Athletic Beara Cornell Ast Fa Fifeen Sear Eriddéers John Cassiey Joni Cass Clinton DeLoss Perry Fred Shadie West Chraga Laure Frank Novak Rodford Ralph Anoéee Oak Park Richard Rhone Dan Shea Ottumwa Alta Thomas West Branch Alvin Wheeler Louis Wolff West Chicago

Williams Pushes Hawk Cagers For Iowa State Fray

Coach Rollie Williams prepares the Hawkeyes for a strong Iowa State game. Williams emphasizes guarding Wade Weiner and slowing Cyclone scorer likely to challenge Drake. The mid season test highlights Hawkeyes talent and team speed.

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Toledo Opens Cage Season December 19

The notice announces Toledo's cage season opening on December 19 with early schedule details and player mentions, indicating preparations for the 1933-34 basketball season.

Toledo

Klein Is Slugging King In National League

Charles Chuck Klein, the Chicago Cubs outfielder, won the National League slugging title for the third straight year with a .602 percentage. He also led in runs batted in with 120 and added batting and home run titles. Wally Berger was runner up at .566, Mel Ott drew 75 walks, and Johnny Frederick struck out 14 times in 100+ games. The Cubs led in home records at Wrigley Field while the Giants posted the best road record.

New York Charles Chuck’ Hien Chicago Cubs Phillies Dutchman Wally Berger Braves Klein Mel Ott New York Giants Johnny Frederick Brooklyn Pittsburgh Philadelphia St. Louis Giants Cubs Wrigley Field

Senators May Stand Pat On Championship Team

Washington manager Joe Cronin and Clark Griffith say they may not trade unless other clubs acquire new talent. They believe their championship club could stay intact but would consider moves to improve if rival teams bolster themselves. They expect few, if any, trades and aim to shed players only if it benefits the club.

Washington Chicago Clark Griffith Joe Cronin Griffith Ted Sloan Cronin

Greeley Drops Doubleheader to Hopkinton Juniors

Greeley fell in both games to Hopkinton here Wednesday night. In the curtain raiser Hopkinton junior high defeated Greeley junior Piet 19 to 1. The following league game between Hopkinton and Greeley high was a fast, rough contest with a halftime 9 to 7 lead for Greeley before Hopkinton seized the advantage and never relinquished it.

Sper Alto Gazette Greeley Greeley Hopkinton Piet Hopkinton Junior High Greeley High Iocals

Bottomley Expected to Take Cincinnati Manager Job

Report says Jim Bottomley, the first baseman, is set to become Cincinnati manager after admitting a weekend conference with Larry McPhail, vice president of the club. He would not confirm whether an offer was made, noting Doree Bish remains manager for now.

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Niebur to Box on Oelwein Card

Dick Niebur will fight Ronald Malcolm of Littleton as a substitute for Kid Ripley of Charles City at the Elks charity boxing show in Oelwein next Monday. The bout features a fast paced middleweight clash and highlights local boxing talent.

Oelwein Dick Niebur Brown Newton Battler Ronald Malcolm Littleton Kid Ripley Charles City Elks Mondas

Red Beans And Rice Among Famous Foods

New Orleans dish of red beans and rice is cited as the citys most famous since it blends French and southern cooking. Gaston Alcoitoire of Hotel Monteleone says beans must soak overnight and be coaxed to a creamy texture with seasonings being crucial and commonly used.

New Orleans Gaston Alcoitoire

Iowa Conference Backs State Track Meet Date Change

The Iowa intercollegiate athletic conference voted to move its conference track meet to May 26 at Iowa State Teachers College to avoid clashing with the state meet scheduled for May 12 at Grinnell. The state meet has drawn the major schools in recent years.

DES Moines Grinnell Iowa Iowa State Teachers College C. T. Peterson Dubuque University Leo Frank Parsons Art Dickenson State Teachers Luther Fayette Dubuque St. Olaf Northfield Columbia Decorah Beloit Wis Wartburge Northwestern College Watertown Fairfield St. Ambrose Devonport Kalamazoo Mich Springside Cedar Falls Buena Vista Upper Iowa Storm Lake Doane Crete Neb Simpson Indianola Central Pella Western Union Storm Lake Columbia LaCrosse Iowa Wesleyan

Cornell Lineup Picked To Start Luther Cage Tilt

Cornell coach Burt O Connor indicated a lineup of four sophomores and a senior may start against Luther in the season opener. Ben Underwood Harold Still Eldon Coffman Charles Berve Gale Henke comprise the likely forwards and guards with Bowen at center and the second unit of Mitchell Kautz Current Reynolds pressing for time.

the Gazette Mount Vernon Burt O’connor Cornell Luther Ben Underwood Harold Still Eldon Coffman Charles Berve Gale Henke Varsity Mitchell Kautz Bowen Current Reynolds

Wynne to Possibly Become Kentucky Coach Name and Position

Chet Wynne of Auburn is expected to sign as Kentucky head coach by Monday after the athletic council offered the job Thursday. The main issue is contract length. Wynne would choose his assistants, while players circulated petitions to keep John Campbell and Bernie Shively as assistants. If talks succeed, he will replace Harry Gamage who resigned after seven years.

Lexington Chet Wynne Auburn University of Kentucky Athletic Council Kentucky John “Spinner” Campbell Alabama Bernie Shively Illinois

Valley Conference Cage Season Opens

Dubuque wins the 1933 Mississippi Valley conference football title with five wins and one loss. Davenport takes second place at three wins and one loss, Clinton third, West Waterloo and Washington tied for fourth, Grant sixth, and Iowa City last. The December meeting at the Jefferson hotel set the 1934 football schedule and track dates at Iowa City.

Dubuque Clinton Davenport Iowa City Grant West Waterloo Washington Jefferson Hotel University Field House Cedar Rapids Lloyd Harper Marengo McKinley Johnson Masters Glen Strobridge Grange Wachtler Seidel Lester McCready Washington High Reyna Rodriguez Nance Kinch Orville Rust Lavell

MacFarlane Opens Miami Open With 67 Record Round

Willie MacFarlane of Tamaqua New York shot a 67 to lead the Miami-Biltmore $10 000 open golf championship and set a course record at the Biltmore while the 174 player field finished the first round tied at par 71. Denny Shute Johnny Goodman Paul Runyan and Ralph Guldahl were among the leaders at 71 with Gene Sarazen at 72 and amateur George A Rodriguez of Havana at 78.

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