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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1932

Page

15

Six-Player Deal Shakes Baseball Convention

Washington and St Louis pull off a record six player swap. Goose Goslin Walter Stewart and Fred Schulte move to the Senators in exchange for Lloyd Brown Sam West and Carl Reynolds as Detroit and others weigh counteroffers.

EW York lIn Washington St. Louis Goose Goslin Walter Stewart Fred Schulte Lloyd Brown Sam West Carl Reynolds Senators New York Yankees Ola Fox Clark Griffith Griffith Goslin L Stewart Detroit

Fastest Human Eddie Tolan Receives City Job Offer

Eddie Tolan, Olympic 100 and 200 meter champion, meets Mayor Murphy in Detroit as Councilman Jeffries jokes about eating leather resolutions. The mayor promises a city position for the sprinter, who notes he cannot eat the leather-bound resolution.

Detroit Mich Eddie Tolan Tolan Necro Frank Murphy Civan Murphy Edward Jeffries

Screen Cat J Cads Ir Forged Poy Ceres

Fragmentary OCR text provides no clear event or entities to summarize. No identifiable people, places, or organizations are extractable. The readable fragment lacks coherent facts to form a proper news card.

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Bissonette Repasses to Hospital Amid Dodgers Update

Fragmentary sports note reports Bissonette of the Dodgers returning to hospital. Mentions Bears and Portsmouth possibly facing extra period in a game context with unclear details.

Bissonette Dodgers Bears Portsmouth

Wrestling results by FP Association report fragment

Fragmentary wrestling results list names and places with scattered errors. Mentions New Haven, Nebraska, New York, Oklahoma and several athletes such as Marvin and Westrich with unclear event details and outcomes. The text is incomplete and hard to parse for a full summary.

FP Associatio Press NEW Maven Marin Vetina Thnge Basire Handson Omeha York cRteasapler Lewis Jon Angeles Sid Westrich Waltimokre Inard Sargeles Ieee Jom Marvin Aklahoma

Coe Girls Band to Appear at Thursday Basketball Game

The Kohawk Gym hosts Coe College as the Coe girls band makes its first appearance before the Coe versus State Teachers game. Coach Keohawre aims to rely on the usual lineup with Good Hahn Pack Belesad and Teartets seeking a victory after last week's setback.

Coes Kohawke Gymnasium Coe Etrls Stanley Vesely Forest Rutgers Crimson Keohawre Whch Hahn Belesad Ane

Grant Nips Vinton Quintet 16 to 11

Special to The Gazette. Grant high school of Cedar Rapids defeated Vinton high school 16 to 11 in a hard fought game. Vinton led 5-0 after the first period, but Grant rallied in the second quarter with strong defense and scoring to pull away. Mann led Vinton with four baskets and one free throw, while Mineck topped Grant with three field goals.

Gazette Vinton Grant High School Cedar Rapids Vinton High School Grant Mann Campbell Mineck

Dickinson Explains Why Wolves Named Over Trojans

In Champaign Dr Frank G Dickinson defends his rating system for national football supremacy. He cites Pacific conference strength over Southern Cal, noting the Big Ten’s limited interconference losses and the Pacific coast’s few wins, with his rankings giving the coast three titles to the Big Ten’s two since 1924.

Champaign Southern Fordham Alabama Orecor State Detrai Stanford Pittsburgh Dickinson Pacific Coast Notre Dame Dar Safore

Viola Hot Shots Triumph Over Alburnett 37 to 27

Viola Hot Shots defeated Alburnett 37 to 27 in a high school girls basketball game. The report notes key plays and players with limited readable details, highlighting Viola’s lead and late defense.

Viola Alburnett

Quakers Face Lisbon Bears In Stuart Hall Gym

The Quaker Oats baseball team hosted the Lisbon Bears in Stuart Hall Gymnasium. The Oxford Ram bur fell 20 to 23 to the New Pro team at that venue on Monday, with 7:30 p.m. start.

Lisbon Stuart Hall Quaker Oats Tees i of Hor Bears Stuarea Quakers Gymnnasium Weanesdas Exesarg

Question about marriage customs in Africa

The fragment asks if a man in some African regions marries his sister in law after his brother dies and cites a Pathé answers feature. It presents a query rather than a report of events or a named incident.

Africa Pathe

McGraw and Didrikson figure in fading baseball chatter

The piece notes John McGraw's sudden resignation as New York Giants manager and his quiet idle status as trade talks swirl in New York. It also critiques the Amateur Athletic Union over Babe Didrikson's suspension and the use of corporate names in teams. It adds that minor leagues anticipate a spring surplus of high grade players as older salaries drop and rookie rules limit rosters.

Cincinnati Clarence Blau Los Angeles Irving Plummer Wilkes-Barre New York- Pennsylvania Blair Chicago Cubs Giants John Blondie) Ryan Buffalo Gants Gorcon Slade Shortston Sam Lesie Seseman Brasik Corfiderie Br Cp RO Bane An John McGraw New York Giants New York McGraw Paul Speraw Columbus Ome S5unnies

Drew's Win Fast Hockey Game From Knitters 5 to 4

Drew's sextet defeated the CR Knitters 5 to 4 at the municipal rink in the fastest league game this season. Tom MacGregor opened for the Knitters, Avadovech assisted, and Gable sustained an injury for Drew's. Nelson tied, then T Trefny scored the winner on a pass from Klinger just before the final whistle. The Knitters face Diamond Overs next. a 7 pm preliminary pens East Side Dragons versus West Side All-Star under 16.

Drew Sextet CR Knitters Municipal Rink Knitters Tom MacGregor MacGregor Avadovech Brodola Smylie Gable Tate Nelson T Trefny Klinger Dragons

Wenceslaus Romps Over Independence Basketmen 44

Wenceslaus defeats Independence 44 to 4 in a decisive basketball game. The report highlights dominant play by Wenceslaus and notes a separate girls’ victory for Independence over SBS with a 22 to 6 score.

Wenceslaus Independence St Wenceslaus Uth St Johns of Independence Gurls SBS Weenees Aus

Randalla Beats Fayette in Doubleheader Shutout Wins

Randalla dominated Fayette in a two game set at Fayette. The first game ended 27 to 7 with Randalla's offense overpowering Fayette, while the second finished 10 to 4 as Randalla's pitchers held Fayette to scattered hits. Arthur Randalla earned player of the game with 10 points.

Washington Gridders To Receive Letters

Washington high school football coach Gus Carleton will recommend a list of 1932 squad members for varsity letters. Named to receive letters are players including McElhinney Richards Eicher Koburk Durst Franklin Crone Booth Hunsaker McFarland Glider Dusenberry Kupka Libe Smith Havila nei W Jones Bailey Leeper as key positions captain and vote for next year’s captain.

Washington Gus Carleton Footba McElhinney Richards Eicher Koburk Junegbluth Durst Franklin Crone Booth Hunsaker McFarland Dusenberry Kupka Libe Smith Havilané W Jones Bailey

Jabs and Outs Highlight Hazy Boxing Roundup

A chaotic report shows several bouts with mixed results across cities including Los Angeles Pasadena and Indianapolis. Notable matchups feature Casanova from Mexico outscoring Tom from the Philippines and Trainer from Inglewood defeating Paphe. other results include Beach in Los Angeles and New York beating Rusself with unclear margins.

KAY the Associatin Press Ghand Rapids Iglios Peterson Minneapolis Los Angeles Rodolifo Casanova Mexico Lounke Tomms Philippine Islands Wally Inglewood Billy Paphe Pasadenae Calif New York Rusself Beach Indianapolis Rte Nebo Florida Allen Whitlow Phoenia Ariz

Iowa Faces Carleton Five In Hawkeye Showdown

Iowa, riding an unbeaten start, prepares to host Carleton College of Northfield Minnesota. Carleton has won 31 of 32 games and is undefeated on its home court this season, led by Dick Armey and Boots Taylor. The Hawkeyes beat Drake 52 to 11, but expect a tougher test from Carleton.

Iowa City University of Iowa Carleton College Northfield Minn Hawkeye Iowa Cacers Drake Des Moines Iowa Hawks Jons Wesleyan Carleton Minnesota Cabs Northmelé Dick Armey Marshalhoewn Cartan Taylor Coatd Stacley Tran Monmouth Ivan Blackmer Howry Bastian Momdsy Baszian

Luther Falls to Badger Five in Conference Clash

In Des Moines two Iowa conference teams played out of state, with Luther hosting LaCrosse Teachers at Decorah and losing 34 to 26. Iowa Wesleyan visited Monmouth College in Illinois and was defeated 38 to 25.

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Purdue Cagers Open Season With Miami

Purdue basketball opens the season in Lafayette Indiana against Miami. Reserve forward Joe Wheeler was set to replace injured Ray Eddy in the Boilermakers lineup.

Purdue Miami Lafayette Ind INS Joe Wheeler Ray Eddy Boilermakers

Michigan Trounces Stanford 49 to 0 in 1902 Pasadena Game

The 1902 Pasadena New Years Day clash saw Michigan defeat Stanford 49 to 0 before about 5 000 fans. Star Willis Heston sparked the unbeaten Wolverines with a 25 yard end run after a deceptive rush tease. Captain Fisher of Stanford showed grit despite the loss as did Roosevelt who played with broken ribs and a fractured leg before being sidelined.

George Bwreale United Press Los Angeles Post Office Boston Red Sox Pasadena Michigan Stanford Roosevelt Fisher Estavan Castro Fielding Yost Whale Michigon Heston

College teams score updates from Associated Press roundup

Western and midwest college games yield varied results as multiple institutions post scores. Notable showings include Yale 50 over Providence 25, St Louis 45 over Arkansas 19, Indiana State Teachers 50 over Eastern Illinois Normal 29, and Macalester 53 over River Falls Teachers 41.

Associated Fress LaCrosse Luther Monmouth Iowa Wesleyan Temple Johns Hopkins Yale Providence College Macalester River Falls Moorhead Northern Normal St. John’s Hampden-Sydney St Louis University Arkansas Aggies Indiana State Eastern Ilinois Normal Midland Wayne Capital Kenyon Valparaiso Davis Elkins

Babe Didrikson Endorsement Row Blamed on Telegram Claim

Mildred Babe Didrikson did not receive any pay for automobile ad endorsements, with agents claiming the Dallas dealer supplied only a telegram affidavit. A U S A U chief Daniel Ferris urged Didrikson to sue the agency for using her name and photo without written permission to clear reinstatement as an amateur.

EW York INS Mildred “Babe” Didrikson Dallas Star Ruthrauff Ryan Miss Didrikson New York Daniel J. Ferris Mildred Babe) Didrikson Ferris Didrikson

Lightner Tops Iowa Trap Shooters in 1000 to 2000 Target Class

F J Lightner of Cedar Rapids leads Iowa trap shooters in the Amateur Trapshooting Association 1000 to 2000 target division with 0.9736 average on 1100 targets. Other state leaders include W S Jewell in 1650 to 1601 targets 0.9703, H Yarnes 1300 to 1258 0.9676, and O P Davis 1050 to 1010 0.9619. Leaders in higher divisions include W B Olson of Storm Lake 0.9584 on 2120 targets and Charles City’s Rim Castle 0.9681 on 3300 targets. Marie Kautzky leads women with 0.9342 on 700 targets, Jeanette Jay second at 0.8918 on 900 targets. J R John tops professionals with 0.9783 on 2935 of 3000, with L D Russell and L J Richardson leading other divisions.

Tandalia F. J. Lightner Cedsar Rapids Iowa Amateur United States Canada Panama Canal Zone A. T A Lightner Broke Aye Lightner C Rapids Hoon W.S Jewell Yarnes, H Spirit Lake Hoomarle Dawson Davis O. P. Waterloo W.B Olson Storm Lake E. J Smith Sioux City Rim Castle Charles City Edward Saupp Rockwell City George Hillinger Oskaloosa Marie Kautzky Fort Dodge Jeanette Jay Waverly J R. John L. D Russell Des Moines L. J. Richardson

Washington Demons Defeat Kalona 31 to 20

Washington Demons edged Kalona High School 31 20 on Tuesday night in a rugged opener. Washington struggled with floor play and setup shots early but pulled ahead in the final period.

Washington Demons Kalona Washington Kalona High School

Bennett High Quint Beats Mechanicsville in Tipton Tilt

Bennett High School boys basketball team defeated Mechanicsville 36 to 15 on Bennett’s home court Tuesday night. In the curtain raiser Bennett seconds topped Mechanicsville seconds 14 to 12.

Tipton Bennett High Mechanicsville Bennett Bennett Seconds

Tipton High Cagers Set for West Branch Friday Night

Tipton High School basketball team prepares to meet West Branch on Friday evening. Tipton junior college faces Washington junior college in another Friday night matchup at Washington.

Tipton High West Branch Gazette Tipton West Branch High Tipton Junior College Washington Junior College Washington

Babe Ruth Leaves North With Deer and Ducks

Newbern North Carolina reports the Bambino George Herman Ruth and his wife depart Wednesday for New York carrying a 200 pound deer bagged by Ruth and forty ducks.

Babe Mrs. Ruth Newbern N.C Ins George Herman Babe" Ruth New York

Ramblers Welcome Home After South Bend Return

Notre Dame’s football squad arrived back in South Bend after a Pacific coast trip. About 3,000 students and fans greeted the team, escorted by an eighty piece band, despite a 90 minute train delay. Players carried boxes of California fruit and nuts as Christmas gifts from their Trojans hosts. Coach Hank Anderson and Athletic Director Jesse Harper did not return with the squad. Anderson stayed in California, Harper headed to a Kansas ranch for the holidays.

South Bend Notre Dame Southern California Trojan Trojans Hank Anderson Jesse Harper Harper Hutchinson Kan Kansas Anderson California Georgia Tech University of California

North English Opens Cage Season Friday

Opening high school basketball game of the season at the local gym features Webster visiting. The schedule lists games against Millerboro Sikourney Parnell Conroy Webster Williamaburre and a Caunty tournament at Marenso with several home and away dates through March culminating in a sectional tournament.

North English Webster Millersboro Sikourney South English Parnell Millerabure Williamsbure Dan Conroy Caunty Marenso Williamaburre

Wrestling match results from the San Francisco card

In San Francisco Ahe Kaplan age 220 from New York defeated Buff Hefner age 225. The match used best two of three falls with Rudy Kad and Wancary defeating John Fre Sweden. Columbus participated using American wrestling and jiu jitsu. Japanese winner with Saiter and Hardy also noted.

San Francisco Ahe Kaplan New York Buff Hefner Rudy Kadstrt Wancary John Fre Sweden Columbus Saiter Hardy Ha Onto

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