Cubs, Pirates And Dodgers Top National League Race
New league trades shift power to Cubs Pirates and Dodgers as the winter meetings realign rosters. Babe Herman Freddy Lindstrom Ray Benge bolster lines and pitching while Cardinals Giants challenge. The race narrows with strong prospects for a three way battle to the finish.
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Derringer
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Ducky Medwick
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Spartans Edge Packers in Pro Football Classic at Univers al Stadium
In a striking upset Portsmouth Spartans defeat Green Bay Packers at Universal Stadium before 13 000 fans. Dutch Clark stars for Portsmouth while Father Lumpkin and Morris Budenger anchor a veteran lineup challenging national all America praise.
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Bill McKalip
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Oregon
John Cavasie
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Harry Ebding
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Georgia Tech
Pitt to defeat Trojans in Rose Bowl says Braucher
NEA Service Sports writer Bill Braucher rates Pittsburgh as the favorite in the Rose Bowl, citing Pitt’s undefeated season, tough schedule including Army and Notre Dame, and a fast versatile line. He notes Pitt’s backfield led by Heller and strong defense facing a larger Southern California squad.
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Brill
Alberts To Meet Rath Packers In Coe Gym Monday
Alberts prepare for a home game against the Rath Packers in Coe Gym on Monday night as part of the Iss Missouri Valley League schedule. The teams are old foes and recent results show Waterloo has similar strength to Cedar Rapids with a 43 35 loss to the league leaders. Captain Johnson says Alberts will display more polish after a slow start, while the Packers feature former college players and high school standouts. Admission is 25 cents general and 50 cents for reserved seats. A prelim between Danes and Quaker Oats precedes the main game at 7 15.
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Quasqueton Routs Fairbank Teams in Friday Games
In Quasqueton the Quasqueton first team defeated Fairbank 34-5 with Halstead scoring 18 points. The second team routed Fairbank 98-6.
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Keeping One Jump Ahead of the Defense in College Football
The piece surveys innovative tactics in college football as coaches like Hank Anderson, Eddie Casey, and Lou Little introduce shifts such as flanking backs, Warner system formations, and double spin moves. It notes Rutgers’ pneumatic pads reducing injuries and boosting speed, with teams avoiding predictable plays by staying ahead of defenses.
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Knute Rockne
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Hank Anderson
Army
West Pointers
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Harry Stuhldreher
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Eddie Casey
Harvard
East
Pop Warner
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Yale
Eddie O’brien
Warner
Lou Little
Columbia
Andy Kerr
Colgate
Little
Wilder Trasker
Rutgers
Tri-Valley Cage Quintets Set For Hot Title Chase
Special to The Gassite Manchester IA high schools in the Tri-Valley conference seek the indoor title. Teams include Independence Marion Manchester and Vinton with veteran coaches Sherman Tollefson Donald Wolfe Fred Cameron and newcomer Mike Farrah. The league schedule opens December 22 with Independence at Manchester and continues through January and February with key matchups among the four schools.
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Mike Farrah
Sherman J. Tollefson
Donald Wolfe
Fred Cameron
Winton
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Byrant of
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Northwestern girl sets shooting mark at meet
Vivien Buser of Northwestern scored 99 hits of 100 to win individual honors as the women's team defeated the Northwestern naval R O T C unit 471 to 458. Her score established a new women’s shooting record at Northwestern, besting Joe Shapiro’s 98 for the men. Buser, a Washington high school alumna, is daughter of Mr and Mrs F L Buser.
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Northwestern
Naval R. O. T. C
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Cedar Rapids
Joe Shapiro
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Keswick Takes Two Of Three At South English
Keswick teams won two of three in South English with the Independents beating South English 37 to 33. First high school team standings show South English 9 Keswick 7 and second team Keswick 11 South English 3.
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Center Junction Teams Defeat Cascade Cagers
Center Junction won both halves in a Friday night double header. The girls edged Cascade 23 to 6 and the boys won 30 to 17.
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Cascade Cagers
The
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Alburnett Fives Travel For Two Tuesday Games
Alburnett will play two basketball games Tuesday facing Rowley in one contest and Center Point in the other. The independent team aims for two wins on the road.
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Center Point
Rowley
Rookie stars face tough second year in 1933 season
Youthful ace pitchers from 1932 enter the 1933 campaign under pressure. Len Warneke seeks 18 to 22 wins with the Cubs while Derringer’s 1932 decline mirrors the risk of coaching changes. Weaver and Johnson leave the Senators, Gomes and Ferrell post solid follow-ups, and Pepper Martin shifts to third as Davis proves steady in center for the Giants.
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Paul Derringer
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Derringer
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Grimes
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Hornsby
Monte Weaver
Washington Senators
Walter Johnson
Johnson
Weaver
Senators
Joe Cronin
Vernom Gomes
New York Yankees
Wesley Ferrell
Cleveland Indians
Pepper Martin
Cardinals
George Davis
Philes
Giants
Davis
New York University
St. Paul
Athletics Pick Up Two Hot Ones From P. C. Loop
Philadelphia AP report highlights Pacific Coast League stars headed for the Athletics next season. Lou Finney hit .351 in 185 games for Portland with 268 hits and 98 RBIs. Frank Higgins led in RBIs with 132 and tied for doubles with 81 while slugging. Higgins also scored 148 runs. Mickey Cochrane and Rube Walberg once played for Portland. Ed Coleman projected for regular outfield and Tony Freitas emerged as a pitching find.
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Connie Mack
Lou Finney
Athletics
Portland
Jimmie Dykes
Frank Higgins
Ace Higgins
Sujet
Tony Freitas
Sacramento
Springville Wins Third In Row Over Monticello
Springville beat Monticello 25 15 to complete a three game streak highlighted by Reed and Kinkeed guarding well and Bebber Rollins and Hoge providing scoring. Earlier they beat Lisbon 20 12 on the road with Bebber and Rollins contributing six and seven points. Martelle previously won the first meeting at Springville, with Springville set to play Martelle next week.
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Kinkeed
Bebber
Rollins
Hoge
Lisbon
Martelle
Paul to Battle Labarba for Feather Title in Chicago
Tommy Paul of Buffalo, recognized by the NBA as featherweight champion, signed for a ten round bout with Fidel LaBarba of Los Angeles at Chicago Stadium on December 29. George Nichols of Buffalo, stripped of NBA light heavyweight recognition, meets Martin Levandoski of Grand Rapids in a separate ten rounder.
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Tommy Paul
Buffalo
National Boxing Association
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Los Angeles
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George Nichols
Martin Levandoski
Grand Rapids
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