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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1932

Page

2

Major League Trade Burst Shakes Offseason Meetings

At the 1932 major league meetings in New York, teams conducted a flurry of trades led by Washington and Detroit figureheads. Notable moves include Washington sending Goslin and Reynolds to St Louis for key players, while Goslin shifts bolster Pittsburgh and other clubs pursue strong pitching and infield prospects. The rapid exchanges aim to topple the defending Yankees with a revamped roster across both leagues.

Terry Joe Cronin Army Cronin Fox Clark Gaffith Washington Senators Senators New York Yankees Washington Sam West Carl Reynolds Lloyd Brown St Loui Browns Goose Goslin Fred Schuste R Gular Walter Stewar Fox Bucks Harris Detroi Tigers Earl Whitehill Fred Firpo Marber Whitehill Marberry Goslin Procon Heinie Manush Caperts Stewart St. Louis Boston Bove San Francisco Missions Albet Wright Dick Giedman Walters Cincinnati Clarence Blair Cub Los Angeles Kong Plummer Wilkes Barre Brooklyn Linus Fry Nashville Earl Mattingly Giants Freddy Lindstrom Pittsburgh Chick Falas Philadelphia Cgenn Spencer George Davis F.eche Sam Gibson Eve Bill Shores Meenies Tal Waker Bob O Fitrei Ray Maeve Terry Auone

Chocolate Faces Busy Months With Three Fights Up

Chocolate plans a busy period with three scheduled fights. The fighter aims to maintain momentum through upcoming dates, opponents and venues to build title contention and fan interest.

Packers Triumph In Rifled Lone Tie Monday

A garbled scoreless snippet hints at the Packers achieving a win or notable play on Monday. Names and specifics are unclear, but the event involves a football or sports game with Packers referenced and a Monday occurrence.

McElroy Named Captain Of Hawkeye Harriers

Iowa City Muscatine area notes mark McElroy as captain of the Hawkeye Harriers the first since 1928 for a University of Iowa distance squad. McElroy a mile run candidate held the state intermediate two mile record in his high school year and placed second to Lee Rockford Wisconsin in a recent event.

Iowa City Muscatine University of Tews Wediceos Hawkeye McElroy Intermeduun Henior Kford

Whamesh and Meertes Finish Near in Bowling Event

In a local bowling meet unclear text records a result with players Whamesh and Meertes. The fragmentary data mentions scores and placements but lacks full context and details of the event location and date.

Georgia Tech Seeks Cal Rivalry in Scrimmage Tuneup

Georgia Tech's football squad held a vigorous Wednesday scrimmage at home to prep for Saturday's game against California Berkeley. Coach Bill Alexander warned Californians look big, noting GT will face a 12 pound per man size edge and that Casey Jones sustained a shoulder injury while Wilcox McArthur Phillips and others recovered from flu. The Bear attack and Oregon and UCLA trips also feature in the college grid scene with travel, cold symptoms, and lineup shifts shaping the week.

Berkeley Calif Georgia Tech Football Warriors Californias Bears Bill Alexander California Casey Jones Wilcox McArthur Phillips Jack Cannon Stanford Bill Ingram Bears Ingram New Orleans University of Calfornia Los Angeles Florida University of Florida At Gainesville Bill Spalding Ransom Livesay del McGlue Joe Brown Tulane Stadium University of Oregon Baton Rouge Louisiana State Oregonians Tulane Washard Morse

Major League Trades Close Busy Baseball Meeting

Brisk activity as the annual MLB meetings end with five teams yet to swing a deal. Chicago Cubs St Louis Cardinals hold rosters while White Sox Red Sox pursue swaps and Brooklyn Dodgers Phillies trade for Rays Benge and players. Detroit Tigers swap Earl Whitehill for Fred Marberry as Washington sends Dick Coffman to St Louis Browns for Carl Fischer.

New York New York Philadelphia Cleveland Chicago Cubs St. Loui Cardinals Chicago White Sox Boston Red Sox Red Sox Neup Hal Rhyne Eddie Bull Durham Chicago Bob Seeds Robert Fotheraill Urban Johnny” Hodapp Gregory Mulleavy Brooklyn Dodgers Philadelphia Phillies Thesday Tre Dodgers Rays Benge Mickey Finn Jackie Warner Wiles Moore Yankees Cash Brooklyn Phulaceba Bereen Oni Tring Max Carey Detroit Tigers Earl Whitehill Picher Washington Senators Fred “Firpo Marberry Tigers Senators Dick Coffman St Louis Browns Carl Fischer Fischer Detroit Washington

Bears Sparans Tilt Postponed to Sunday at Chicago Stadium

The NP L title clash between the Chicago Bears and Portsmouth Spartans was moved from Wrigley Field to Chicago Stadium due to cold weather. The dirt field limits play and the 15 000 seat capacity is cited.

Chicago Chicago Bears Portsmouth Spartans Wrigleyfield Chicago Stadium George Halas Beare

Hlinkle Boots 77-Yard Score in Pro Grid Game

Hlinkle is credited with a 77 yard kickoff return for a touchdown in a professional football game. The event occurred amid other scoring plays as teams traded leads in the matchup. Officials confirmed the record as a key moment in the contest.

Hlinkle

Maquoketa Juniors Top Lenox 43 34

Maquoketa Juniors defeated Lenox 43 to 34 as Jedan and Eleanora led with nine and five baskets respectively. Grimm stood out for Lenox, while Maquoketa improved to 4-0 in the Northeastern Town junior college conference. Lenox dropped to their first loss of the season.

Maquoketa Lenox Pan Coey Jedan Eleanora Grimm Vistors Leno

College basketball scores tumble across several games

The report lists multiple matchups with scores including DePauw 14 Purdue 18 and others such as Northwestern versus Oklahoma Teachers 7 and Blackburn College versus Carleton with various point totals. Names and institutions appear jumbled, but the essence is a roundup of recent college basketball results.

TRY the Assoceatin Press Todas Sf DePauw Purdue Missouri Tamestoun Tollese Berdeen Northern Nord Ohloihoma Philips & Melvendree College Blackburn Collece Carlenets Shurtleff Callece Plat River

Purdue Downs Miami University 48 24 on Sophomore Aid

Purdue used an all sophomore lineup in the second half to beat Miami University 48 to 24 in Lafayette Indiana. Forward Kellar led Purdue with ten points as coach Lambert’s team earned a solid early conference win.

Purdue Miami Univ Lafayette Ind Miami University Mecht Kellar Lamberts Bloomington Indiup Indiana DePauw University DePauw Hoffar Eubank Porter Heavenridge

Don Peden as Chicago Coach Candidate After Stagg

Chicago reports Don Peden, Ohio University coach, as a leading candidate to succeed Amos Alonzo Stagg at the University of Chicago. Peden, a former Illinois star under Bob Zuppke, has built strong Ohio teams, including a 1929 undefeated season and a 14-0 win over Navy while suffering only two losses, one to Indiana.

Chicago Don Peden Ohio University Athens Amos Alonzo Stagg University of Chicago Peden Bob Zuppke Illinois Ohio U_ hus Navy Indiana

Greenleaf Leads Pool Tour With Five Wins In Open Play

The world billiards championship semifinals produced a top seed surge as Raph Greenleaf defended his title with five wins and one loss. Andrew Ponzi and Pasquale Natale edged closer to third place as Pers defeated Walter Reagin 125 to 103 in 18 innings and Natale beat Ben in Kansas City 125 to 103.

NFW York Thurrsday Andrew Ponzi Pinladelphia Pasquale Natae Chicago Raph Greenleaf Champi Erwin Rudolph ©Eago Jimmy Caras Wilmington Fae

Trojans Name All Opponents Lineup

Southern California selections for coach Howard Jones were announced by Norman Sper showing three players from USC and two each from California Washington Utah Notre Dame among the all opponents team. Guard Carson from California and Ogwen from Washington, tackles Johnson from Utah and Krause from Notre Dame, ends Nesbit from Washington and Kosky from Notre Dame. Center Sargent from Loyola, quarterback Schaldach from California, halfbacks Caddel from Stanford and Koken from Notre Dame, fullback Christensen from Utah.

Angeles Eoe Tame Payers Tron Washington California Teat Southern California Howard Jones Norman Sper Guard Carson Ogwen Johnson Utah Krause Notre Dame Nesbit Kosky Sargent Loyola Schaldach Caddel Stanford Koken Christenaen

Colgate and Tulane to meet next year

Colgate University schedules include a 1933 football game with Tulane University in New York City. The Red Raiders also list Ohio Northern and Rutgers as opponents with games set through October, including a match against NYU, as the team plans a slate featuring several known rivals.

Colgate Tulane Hamilton Colgate University Tulane University New York City Ito Tulane O'her Pew Red Raiders Ohio Northern Rutger St Lawrence NYU Tulare Pias New York

Tigers Hit the Road For Two Weekend Games

Washington high prepares for two road basketball games with West Waterloo on Friday and Waverly on Saturday. Coach Orville Rust weighs starting guards Reyna and Nance with Schwerke at forward, Jakoubek at center, Magnusen at forward, and a possible Johnson shift. Mt Lassen remains the century’s sole U S eruption.

Washington High Tigers West Waterloo Waverly East Waterloo East West Waterloo Orange Township Teachers High Cedar Falls Clinton Missisippi Washington Dubuque Cubs Orville Rust Reyna Nance Schwerke Jakoubek Magnusen Johnson

Landis Salary Seen Unlikely to Be Cut

New York reports that the $65,000 salary for Judge Kenesaw Landis as baseball czar is unlikely to be reduced at the upcoming joint league meeting. American League President Harridge and National League President Heydler said the topic has not come up and is not expected to be discussed. Heydler noted Landis' contract has not yet expired.

New York INS Kenesaw Landis Harridge American League Heydler National League Landis

Charley Gelbert to Undergo Leg Surgery Soon

Charley Gelbert star shortstop of the St. Louis Cardinals will have a plastic surgery operation on his leg within eight or ten days. Gelbert has been in Hahnemann hospital near Philadelphia after an accidental gunshot wound while hunting near Chambersburg, Pa.

Philadelphia Charley Gelbert United Press Gelbert St. Louis Cardinals Hahnemann Hospital Chambersburg

Wrestling Results by the Associated Press

Detroit Ed Strangler Lewis defeated Steve Senoski in 29 30, Senoski unable to continue after the first fall. Toronto Ed Don George outpointed Earl McAmulet. Los Angeles Jim Londos won two falls from George Zaharias.

Associated Press Detroit

Whitehill Traded to Senators in Even Exchange

After nine full seasons with the Detroit Tigers Earl Whitehill is traded to Washington for Fred Marberry in a no-money deal. Whitehill, 33, was 16 13 last season with a knee injury limiting action. Marberry, 8 4 this year and 16 4 in 1931, has been a strong reliever and occasional starter.

Earl Whitehill Cedar Rapids Washington Fred Marberry Whitehill Detroit Tigers Fter Fred “Firpo” Marberry Bucky Harris Joe Cronin Detroit Birmingham Tigers Marberry

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