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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1933

Page

2

Klick Stops Kid Chocolate In Seventh For Junior Title

Frankie Klick of San Francisco won the National Boxing Association junior lightweight title with a seventh round technical knockout of Cuba’s Kid Chocolate in Philadelphia. The referee stopped the bout two seconds before the bell in round seven after Chocolate was knocked down twice by a hard right to the chin.

Klick Kid Chocolate Hiladelphia Frankie Klick San Francisco National Boxing Association Lichtwerkat Helder Kid Chocolate Cuba Tony Canzoneri Chocolate Madison Square Garden Hitec New York Murphy Athlone Commission Klieck Lew Amber Young Fuirpo Pennsgrove Amber Firpo Johnny Craven Conshocken George Riles

Japs And Chinese Clash In Kezar Grid Decision Fallout

At Kezar stadium, the Japanese football team defeated the Chinese 13 to 12 in a tense gridiron clash. Manager James Lum of the Chinese side faced turmoil as plans to leave the city were shelved amid the disputed decision and rising tensions between the teams and local merchants.

San Francisco Almeat Rniene Kezar Stadium James Lum Chive Lum Ceinatown Japan Bennie California

St Wenceslaus Wo Play two Contests Despite Holidays

St Werers aus heske ba team will have no vacation on court duties two games this week. Tuesday night they meet on the south side nine to encounter annual am close affair. Williamsburg high school will meet on the Williamsburg fay in a game that will be the inaccuracy of athletic competition.

St. Werers Williamsburg High School Willamsbure Fay

Grinnell Cagers Rally to Defeat Marshalltown 16 11

Grinnell high school opened Central Iowa conference play with a 16 to 11 victory over Marshalltown. Simpson and Blake led with 6 points each, Grinnell limited Marshalltown to two field goals, while Ray Bader battled hard for Grinnell.

Grinnell Grinnell High School Central Iowa Marshalltown Bobcats Simpson Blake Ray Bader

East West grid forces at drills before Shrine clash

The East and West all star squads prepared for the New Year's Day Shrine game in San Francisco. Eastern coach Dick Hanley and Andy Kerr emphasized swift passing while West leaders Percy Locey and Orin Hollingberg tested new backfield combinations and ground plays.

SAN Francisco Charles Cepps Princeton Kerr Hanley Stanford Westerners Percy Locey Denver Orin Hollingberg Washington State

St Paul Finishes Top in Fielding Average for AA

St Paul leads the American Association in fielding average, finishing with a team mark well ahead of Indianapolis and Columbus. The report lists Paul as posting the top team fielding figure, with detailed stats noting individual contributions and the season's overall defensive performance.

St. Paul Association Chicago St Paul American Association Mordas St. Paul Indianapols Columbus Paul Ted Oceubhe Pouul Kansas Amore

Walker Slated To Become President Of Chicago Cubs

Walker is slated to assume the role of president for the Chicago Cubs. The report outlines initial expectations and potential impacts on team leadership and operations.

Walker Chicago Cubs

Champion Bears Tied By St Louis In Cold Tie

Chicago Bears champions of the National Professional Football League were held to a scoreless tie by the St Louis Gunners in chilly weather before about 13 000 fans in St Louis. Chester Johnston was out with a dislocated ankle but Johnny Blood supplied long range kicking and the Gunners outgained Chicago 222 rushing yards to 116 and earned 14 first downs to eight.

T Louis Mo Chicago Bears St Lows Gunners Chester Swedet Johnston Seo Johnny Blood Green Bay Packers Gunners Packers Bears Chicago

Tampa Eleven Defeats Haskell 7–0 in Christmas Day Clash

Tampa Eleven topped Haskell 7 to 0 in a daytime game at Lawrence Kon, scoring in the second period and securing the win as a Christmas day contest against the Indian team.

Tampa Fla Spartan Lawrence Kon

Dick Hanley joins Hole In One Club in San Francisco

Dick Hanley co coaches with Andy Kerr for the all star football team in the annualSlisre charts game at Lakeside golf course where Fett aces the first hole. Rick Bares Dal Maeva and Refuse Klawans Hammes also noted with a hole in one on the 3rd hole.

San Francisco INS Dick Dimes Andy Kerr Ste Alestar Fett Santa Claus Lakeside Golf

Victor Cagers Rout Hartwick 79 to 9 in Friday Tilt

Victor Cagers extend win streak to eleven with a lopsided 79 to 9 victory over Hartwick. Renfer and Renen led Victor while Hartwick fell short in a game marked by two tied teams in the local league.

Victor High Harwick Renfect Renen Hartwick

Giant Wolf Pack Captures Lost Explorers on Jovian Plain

In a fog shrouded scene on Jupiter's plateau a mechanical air pressure suit carries Wilma and Tufuh as a descents into the depths. A titan wolf pack led by a dominant boss overpowers them and drags the entities away.

Llana Tufu Wilma Tallan Jovian Wooes

North Defeats South 3-0 in Welfare Fund Grid Tilt

In Brooklyn, Arm and Nicola's kick and a 35 yard punt return set the North on top 3-0 over the South in a charity football game for the Kings County American Legion welfare fund. Johnny Freitas and Casey Kim contributed passes and a dangerous punt mishap led to the decisive score.

New York Tce Armand Nicola Corer Layden Duquesne Ncolais Kings County American Legion Brooklyn Baltimore Johnny Freitas Boston College Trumph Casey Kimbrell Auburn Pase Tery Nicolai

Runyan Wins Pasadena Open by Three Strokes

Paul Runyan of White Plains New York captured the Pasadena Open with a final total of 282 for 72 holes. Horton Smith of Chicago finished two back in third, while MacDonald Smith trailed Runyan by four and Denny Shute of Miami completed the top quartet. Runyan earned 1000 dollars, MacDonald Smith 1600, and Shute 350.

Pasadena Cahf Paul Runyan White Plains Pas California Runyan Arkansas Craig Weod Marnine MacDonald Smith Smith Horton Smith Chicago Denny Shute Miami Runsan Mac Smith Shute

Hazleton Defeats Oelwein Academy In Pair Of Games

Hazleton high school hosted Sacred Heart from Oelwein. The Hulk men’s first team won 7 1 and the second team 38 3. In preliminaries the county girls beat the town girls 30 21.

Hazleton Sacred Heart Boss Oelwein

Lions Fear Fatigue Ahead of Rose Bowl Bid

Columbia coach Lou Little worries about physical staleness as star quarterback Cliff Montgomery and others trim through final workouts before the Rose Bowl game with Stanford in Pasadena. Tiny Thornhill of Stanford protests overconfidence as his team prepares for the same showdown.

Tucson Ariz Lou Little Columbia Lions Stanford Pasadena Cliff Montgomery Montgomery al Barabas Little Joe Ferrara Ferrara Sergeant Barron France Tiny Thornhil Stanford University Columbia University Thornhill Far West Bill Corbus Thornhills Corbus

Which Babe Ruth Feat Stands Out in a Ballot of Records

Henry McLemore lists Ruth’s top feats from 1920 to 1933 including 54 homers in 1920, the Landis suspension, MVP in 1923, three homers in a 1926 World Series game, Johnny Sylvester gesture, 60 homers in 1927, the 1932 called shot, and all star game success. The vote favors the Chicago called shot for sheer drama.

New York Babe Ruth Ruth Mde Babes Landis Cardinals New Jersey Johnny Sylvester Chicago Cubs Babe New Jersey Orphans Yankee Stadium

Sigafoos Tops A. A. In Hitting With .370

Chicago report shows Francis I. Sigafoos of Indianapolis won the previous American Association batting title with a .370 average across 152 games. Jim Mosolf of Kansas City hit .387 in 63 games before a Cubs sale and later minor league assignment.

Chicago Francis IL Sigafoos Indianapolis Jim Mosolf Kansas City Chicago Cubs Mosolf

Kelly Takes Third Place In Oue Meet

In Chicago AP reports Philadelphia players dominated an early world pocket billiards event. George Kelly took third, James Caras was fourth, and William Mosconi was edged from qualification for the 1934 tournament. Kelly beat Caras 125 93 in the afternoon and Mosconi 125 100 at night. Caras defeated Mosconi 125 101 in six innings to win the matinee game.

Chicago George Kelly Philadelphia James Caras William Mosconi Kelly Caras Mosconi

Riverside Loses to Nichols Five 43 to 25

Riverside high school basketball dropped a 43 to 25 defeat to Nichols on Friday night. Riverside seconds did win 17 to 12 against Nichols seconds. St Marys high school also lost 10 to 8 at St Marys Muscatine. Riverside players named Cleo Kron Paul Scherrer Melvin Swift Mark Libenguth and Edward Mannion.

Gazette Riverside Riverside High School Nichols Riverside St. Mary's High School St. Mary’s of Muscatine Cleo Kron Paul Scherrer Melvin Swift Mark Libenguth Edward Mannion

Trinity Wildcats end win streak with 33 27 loss

On Saturday on the Rowley court Trinity suffered a 33 to 27 defeat halting their previous winning run.

Trinity Rowley Court

Gridiron Coaches Prepare Plan for Rule Reforms

The American Football Coaches Association meets in Chicago for its 13th annual session. Attendees review injuries and fatalities trends and discuss proposed rule changes including goal-line extensions, longer end zones, ball surrender on windy days, and fourth down forward passes that fall incomplete.

Hicago American Football Coaches Association Chicago New York M. A. Stevens Yale Floyd R. Eastwood New York University Harry Kipke Michigan Persmit Col. P. B. Pareker University of Tennessee Bernie Bierman Minnesota Harvey Harmon Pennsylvania E. E Tad) Wieman Princeton Veenker

Reds Put $150 000 Tag On Chick Hafey

Cincinnati general manager Larry MacPhail refuses a 50 000 offer plus two players from the Boston Braves and sets Hafey price at 150 000. He argues Hafey outhit Chuck Klein over six seasons at seven NL parks and notes Hafey has been hampered by illness.

Cincinnati Larry MacPhail Chick Hafey Hafey Chuck Klein Klein MacPhail Cincinnati Reds Boston Braves Boston Chicago Bill McKechnie Bostonian McKechnie Braves Phillies

Urbana Bears Set To Face Center Point Merchants

The Urbana Bears will play the Center Point Merchants at Center Point Tuesday evening. Center Point officials request managers to write Harry Brookman for the game details.

Urbana Bears Center Point Center Point Merchants Merchants Harry Brookman

La Porte City defeats Hudson five 40 to 9

La Porte City beat Hudson 40-9 after a 24-1 first half surge. A Coburn scored 12 points for La Porte City while Wolfe of Coe College served as referee. In the second game the La Porte City reserves won 14-12.

the Gazette LA Porte City Hudson Cagemen Friday Covening A. Coburn Wolfe Coe College Hudson Ers

Radio schedule fragment notes NBC CBS and local stations

A dense listing shows daytime and evening radio schedules across NBC CBS networks and affiliates WJZ WEAF WMAQ WBBM WCCO KOIL KYW and others. Entries include hosts, orchestras, and programs like Today’s children and Parade music in varied time slots.

Black Arch NBC WEAF Landt Trio wWoc Sorey Arch CBS WABC WMT Madiey Kincaid Breen de Rose WMAQ Clara WJZ WGN Wtmj Koil WIMJ WENR WHO WBBM WCCO Frances Lee Barton BOM Air Marine Band Cheri McKay Tony Wons WEBM Winerar Orch Real Croft Connie Gates Farn Home Howl Kyw Wow Lees Orch Sherban Orch Trincess Marcle WBRM KMOX Hunter Orch WEAP Vic Sade Rasy Aces WHBM Gale Pare WIZ Kyw Meredith Wilson Orch WIZ KYW Koil Wren Madleans WOGC Helen Trent Jude Ley Woc-Who Judy New Deal For Artists Weaf Woc WDAF Vin Lindhe Rochester Civic Arch WJZ Chain WABCO Weap Woc Hebe Forbes Cutter Wabo Woman's Review U.S Gloria McVey Dr. Dolittle Weap Woc-Who Mary Small WJZ Wenr WGN Chain Ben Armstrong WWS Weaf Wogc-Who WTAQ Radio In Education Wm - Koa KTHS Buck Rogers Gollberest Wow Phil Harris Wjz Weir Rooke Carter Sanderson WTAM WGY Crime Clues Wdj2 WLW Richard Lewin Wit Wbbat Dr. Bundesen WLS Tanioarch WGCO Voice of Experience Wayne King Woc Wit—Lambert Hillnot WIZ Wlw Fray and Braselotts Wabe Ben Bernie Wwoce Edgar Guest Orch Stokowski Symphony Sili Alexander Wolcott Ed Wynn Amyrt Marke Robert Simmons NBG Evan Evans John Kennedy Poet Prince Kine Jesters Gertrude Niesen Paul Whiteman Madtiguera Orch Ishamn Jones Rudy Waller Paul Ash Ag Lobez Arch U36 Martin Sosnick Arch Herbie Kay Hes

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Canzoneri Aker St. Wenceslaus Grinnell Cagers ST. Louis Johnny Bood Green Bay Haskell Dick Hanley Victor Cagers Hartwick Five Oneida Hopkinton Divide Oneida Hopkinton Everonge A. D Phi Nowlan Dick Calkins John F Dille Aarban Chasmillana Doctor Huer Doctor Buck North South Oelwein Academy Columbia U Henry McLemore United Press A. A Rowley Hugo Bezdek Pennsylvania State College W. A. Alexander Georgia Tech George Veenker Iowa State College L. ©. Boles Wooster Charles Hoyt Don Peden Ohio University H. O. (Fritz) Crisler REDS Mr. MacPhail
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