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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1933

Page

7

Shields and Jacobs Head 1933 Tennis Rankings

United Press reports Francis X Shields of New York and Helen Hull Jacobs of Berkeley top the 1933 USTA rankings. Ellsworth Vines dropped out. Wilmer Allison is No. 2. Alice Marble No. 3 and Sarah Palfrey No. 4 among women. The piece lists the top players in men’s and women’s events and notes notable moves like Lester Stoefen’s rise and Bryan Grant’s strong season.

Henry McLemore United Press New York Francis Xavier Shields Helen Hull Jacobs Berkeley California Ellsworth Vine Elly Shields Seabright Newport Southampton Miss Jacobs Forest Hills Helen Wills Moody Wilmer Allison Texas Great Britain Alice Marble Sarah Palfrey Miss Marble Maidstone Miss Palfrey Mrs. Moody Engan Lester Stoefen Bryan Grant Vines Nationals Rabb Francis X York Wilmer L. Allison Austin Tex Los Angeles Calif Clifford Sutter New Orleans Gregory Mangin Newark N. J Slaney B. Wood, Jr Bryan _M. Grant, Jr Atlanta Frank Parker Milwaukee Keith Gledhill Santa Barbara George M. Lott, Jr Chicago Jack Tidball John van Ryn Philadelphia Gene Mako J. Gilbert Hall Orange Manuel Alonso New_York John McDiarmid Fort Worth Robert Bryan Chattanooza Berkeley Bell Richard T Murphy Utica N. Y.i Karl K. Kamrath Martin Buxby Miami Joseph Coughlin Wilmer Hines San Francisco Brookline Mass Carolin Babcock Josephine EB. Cruickshank Santa Ana Baroness Maud Levi Marjorie G. van Ryn Girainin' Rice Bostoni Mia Lamme Rye Lester R. Stoefen Francis X. Shields Wilmer L. al Yson Jack Tidhall Henry Culley Grogory Clifford Mutter Eugene HA. McCauiliff Samuel Ure Samuel Fitch Malcolm T Hill

Hawkeye Tank Card Includes 9 Meets, 2 New Opponents

The Iowa Hawkeye swimming schedule for 1934 adds Gustavus Adolphus and Iowa State as new opponents in a nine meet slate announced by Dave Armbruster. The lineup includes Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Big Ten championships at Town City, and the nationals at Columbus, Ohio.

Iowa City University of Iowa Dave Armbruster Iowa Gustavus Adolphus College of Minnesota Iowa State Gustavus Adolphus Town State Wisconsin Madison Illinois Michigan Ann Arbor Michican State East Lansing Minnesota Minneapolis Town City Columbus

Keystone Cage Teams Win Three-Game Card

Keystone high school beat Shellsburg 38 to 18 with a 13 to 12 halftime edge and Heitman top scoring. The second Keystone team defeated Shellsburg seconds 47 to 7. The Keystone Independents surpassed Belle Plaine Independents 43 to 21.

Keystone Cage Keystone Shellsburg Heitman Hig Keystone Independents Belle Plaine Independents

Alberts To Meet Savoy Big Five At Coe Monday

Alberts prepare for a second season start in the Coe gym Monday night facing the Savoy Big Five led by Joe Lillard. The Negro quintet, famed for speed, features Cooney Brown Colgate Buzz Mathews Monmouth Fist Carey Union and Rabbi McDonald Howard. Alberts add Ben Douglass at guard with Break Van Deusen Schnack at center and Kinnan at guard.

Buzz Mathews Monmouth College Fist” Carey Union McDonald Howard University Alberts Babe Didrikson Ben Douglass Brooklyn Ralph Johnson Eddie Break George van Deusen Lefty Schnack Douglass Bobby Kinnan

Stanford Faces Columbia In Pasadena Battle Of Underdogs

Stanford, honoring coach Tiny Thornhill and captain Bill Corbus, asserts Columbia is a strong opponent as the Indians prepare for the Rose Bowl. Ernie Nevers praises Columbia's late-season form under Lou Little after a 20–0 loss to Princeton, noting Stanford’s improved play and the Warner system adaptation. The game marks Stanford’s first Rose Bowl appearance since 1928 and follows a season highlighted by balanced offense and stout line play.

Palo Alto Calif Stanford Columbia Pasadena Southern California Tiny Thornhill Ernie Nevers Lou Little Bill Corbus Nevers Ernie Battle Little Princeton Northwestern California Thornhill Glenn Pop” Warner Warner Jimmy Lawson Indians Pittsburgh Alabama Pan Nen Notre Dame

Mack Style Reorganizes Teams Like Roosevelt Plans

A columnist compares Connie Mack’s method of rebuilding the Philadelphia Athletics to President Roosevelt’s reforms. He notes Mack dispersed his roster, recruited unlikely players, and pursued wins over loyalty, suggesting Roosevelt may mimic this approach to lift his administration within a four year term.

Connie Mack Mr. Roosevelt Mack Philadelphia Athletics Washington Capitol Shamus Farley Arley

Clarence High Teams Sweep Grand Mound in Triple Bill

Clarence Iowa high school basketball teams won all three games against Grand Mound. The seconds opened 23 to 4, the girls surged to 48 to 17, and the varsity edged 28 to 18 with an 8 to 6 halftime lead. Hanson led scoring while Bunge and Decker anchored defense. Hann played well for Grand Mound.

Speciate Ganette Clarence Clarence High School Grand Mound Hanson Bunge Decker Hann

Central City Teams Win In Doubleheader

Central City Wildcats beat Coggan 35 to 6 while alumni fell to high school girls 33 to 10. In the boys game Central City used reserves late as DeWoody exited with injury and Marburger and Kula fouled out. McLeod led Central City with nine field goals and two free throws.

Gazette Central City Wildcats Coggan DeWoody Marburger Kula McLeod

Newsboys Triumph Over Church Team In Season Opener

The Gazette Newsboys defeated the Church of Brethren Wizards 40 to 26 in a basketball game. Hope Hibbins led the scorers, while Ga ble was tops for the visitors. It was the Gazette’s first game of the season.

Gazette ‘Newsboys Gazette Newsboys Church of Brethren Wizards Hope Hibbins Gable The Gazette Dean Smith Eighteenth Street Dave’ Baer

Klein's Only Fault Lacks Color Says Indianapolis Fans

Indianapolis fans of Chuck Klein, recently sold from the Phillies to the Chicago Cubs, say he could have drawn Babe Ruth if not so colorless. Klein shuns interviews and publicity, has a .259 career batting average, and is known for his quiet, exemplary habits. He lives with his mother and brother in a six room bungalow on his family farm property outside the city. To avoid reporters, he left on a hunting trip as soon as the sale was announced.

Indianapolis Ind Chuck Klein Chicago Cubs Philadelphia Nationals Babe Ruth Klein Cubs

Sigourney Savage Football Schedule Promises Tough Year

Sigourney high school Savages prepare for a hard 1934 football season with eight to ten games. Open dates may be filled. Delta and Richland are considered, and the schedule lists home and away games against Eldon Pella Montesuma Marengo North English Wellman Bloomfield Hedrick and others.

Ganette Sigourney Sigourney High School Savages W. T. Edson Delta Richland Eldon Pella Montesuma Marengo North English Kleota Wellman Bloomfield Hedrick

Richard Lane Named St. Martin's Captain

The Gazette reports St. Martin's held the first boys basketball meeting Wednesday. Richard Lane was elected captain and Robert Cavanaugh appointed manager. The Crimson will open the season Friday away against St. Clements Bankston, then host Sacred Heart Monticello on December 19 with Hayes, Becker, Donnelly, McDermott supporting Lane and Cavanaugh.

Cascade St. Martin's Richard Lane Robert Cavanaugh James ¥. Delay Crimson Five St. Clements of Bankston St. Martin’s Sacred Heart Monticello R. Lane M. Hayes R. Cavanaugh A. Becker W. Donnelly W.mcdermott

Mack the Villain Draws Crowds in Wrestling Clash

Promoter billed Mack the Villain, Boston’s rough-house star, as a crowd magnet in a Wednesday Coliseum card pairing him with Dynamite Sonnenberg, ex-champion and Dartmouth alum, with Hackenschmidt versus Zanovich and three four-round boxing bouts in the undercard.

George Mack Bostonian Mack Gus Sonnenberg Coliseum Gus Dartmouth Sonnenberg Gue Mr. Mack Jack Hackenschmidt Chicago Jack Zanovich

Sports Deeds In 1933 Make An Amazing Story

International News Service summarizes a dramatic 1933 by highlighting Helen Wills Moody’s abdication after injuries, Jack Lovelock’s world mile record, Babe Ruth and Bill Terry’s feats, Foxx’s home run title, and Polo regattas. The piece notes declines in Poughkeepsie regatta funds, Camera’s heavyweight win, Sarazen’s surprise golf result, Princeton football rise, and AAU’s Berlin Olympics threat. Receipts rose while distractions soared.

Queen Helen Mrs. Moody Forest Hills Jack Lovelock Bill Bonth Hitchcock Babe Ruth Poughkeepsie Tennessee Colgate Washington Senators Bill Terry New York Giants Ruth Jimmy Foxx Camera Sharkey Gene Sarazen Johnny Goodeman Chicago Princeton Amateur Athletic Union Berlin

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