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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1932

Page

27

Trojans Face Pitt In Rose Bowl Bid Clash

Southern California prepares for a decisive Rose Bowl bid against Pittsburgh as coach Howard Jones plans a light workout. USC seeks a 20th straight win while Pitt arrives riding a fourteen game unbeaten streak with two ties. Captain Rel ee of Pittsburgh is out with injuries ahead of the Pasadena showdown.

Angeles Southern California Pittsburgh Howard Jones Pasadena Trojan Panthers Jones Ahdh Notre Dame Pitt

Illinois Battles North Dakota State In Tight 26 24 Loss

Illinois fights to the finish but falters in a close 26 24 defeat to North Dakota State. The incomplete wire summary notes a hard pressed contest with limited readable details and no clear scorers.

Illinois N. D. State

Central Teachers vs Southeast Arkansas clash detailed

A chaotic OCR style sports snippet reports a basketball result between Central Teachers and Southeast Arkansas with unclear scores and dates. It mentions Dakota State and a stray reference to the Southern Beas and Asia languages, rendering the core outcome uncertain.

Okeson Elected 45 Grid Rules Chief

Walter Okeson, former Lehigh end and long time football official, was elected chairman of the football rules committee by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at its annual meeting. He succeeds the late Mr Hall and is noted for the Okeson plan that shifts official selection to NCAA committees.

Okeson Lehigh E. K. Hall Major Griffith NEW Yor Walter Nca.a John L. Grifth Chicago NCA .A Charlies W Kennedy Princeton Hall Lehigh University Rules Committee W. S. Langford Langford New York Insurance New Rules Hobart Okesons

East and West Elevens Finish Strenuous Work

East and West elevens complete a demanding period of work as shown in the report. The article notes struggles and progress, with figures indicating scores and dates such as $1, 11-26-32, and references to personnel and places.

Zbyszko Traps Bauer In First Fall Crusher

In Memorial auditorium a near capacity crowd watched Stanislaus Zbyszko weigh 235 pounds as he delivered an overhead body slam to Hans Bauer, winning the first fall after twenty minutes. Bauer was unable to continue after the interval, and the match ended in a default for Zbyszko the veteran wrestling showman.

Tait Cummins Stanislaus Zbyszko Hans Bauer Philadelphia Memorial Auditorium Bauer Zbyszko Greoge Mack Boston Bobby Burns Minneapolis Mack Joe Rivers Kid Letr Waterloo Rivers Lehrs Wade Lerr

Scattered Notes From Aches and Jabs in Earlier Games

Fragmented report lists players and cities including Minneapolis Philadelphia Hartford Boston and California. Mentions Freddie Miller Walter Cole George Cedires and Lee Mitchell with unclear actions or outcomes. No clear score or event established in readable text.

Phila Delyhia Walter Cole Bale George Cedires Paty Hartford Maeney Boston Lee Mitchell

Wrestling Results From Associated Fresh Washington

Frank Judson and Ray Steele wrestled to a draw of 7 to 7 in a match featuring Boston, California, and 218 as noted by the Associated Press.

Washington Frank Judson Boston Ray Steele California

Red Pepper Sports Confab On Iowa Athletics Revival

A group of Iowa City sports writers met with F G Higbie to discuss the university athletic program led by Ossie Salem. They agreed to boost public interest while admitting past errors and rejecting kowtow to the Big Ten, yet two key players were later disqualified by a faculty committee.

Ossie Salem University of Iowa Iowa City F. G. Higbie Salem Iowa Iowa Athletics F. H Lauer Higbie Lauer Iowan Edward Break Ivan Blackmer Shy

Iowa's Big Ten row turns to ridicule and blame

A critical column denounces the University of Iowa authorities for a bungled action tied to a basketball case. It accuses officials of cowardice and betrayal, predicting job losses and calling for accountability to protect the university and state. It faults delays and excuses, urging firm stance against Big Ten kowtowing.

Iowa Fr. Higbie University of Iowa Lowe Michigan Illinois

Alberts Swamped By Tulsa Oilers In 50-16 Spree

The Alberts suffered a decisive loss as the Tulsa Oilers overwhelmed them with a 50 to 16 scoring burst. The report notes chaotic play and scoring by Oilers players, with sparse readable details on lineups or key moments.

Alberts Tulsa Oilers

Labarba Beaten By Tommy Paul In Ten Round Joust

Tommy Paul of Buffalo won a ten round non title decision against Fidel La Barba of California at Chicago Stadium. Paul used sharp movement to outbox La Barba and claim six rounds on the Universal Press score. Also on the card Maxie Rosenbloom defeated Billy Jones, Martin Levandowski stopped Bob Olin, and Freddie Miller defeated Jackie Sharkey in the eight round prelim.

Chicago Tommy Paul Buffao Fidel la Barba California la Parcas Lightning Paul United Press Maxie Rosenbloom Billy Jones Philadelphia Martin Levandowski Grand Rapids Bob Olin New York Freddie Miller Cincinnati Jackie Sharkey Minneapolis Miller

Bausch Named Greatest Amateur Athlete of 1931

Jim Bausch of the Kansas City Athletic Club won the James E. Sullivan memorial medal with 687 votes as the nation's outstanding amateur athlete for 1931. He is the Olympic decathlon champion with a world record total. Bill Carr placed second and Ralph Hill third for their Olympic performances.

New York Jim Bausch Kansas City Athletic Club America James E. Sullivan Bausch Bill Carr University of Pennsylvania Ralph Hill Hill Lehtinen Finland Carr Helen Wills Moody Mildred Babe” Didrikson Didrikson Barry Wood Harvard Leo Sexton George Calnan U. S. Navy Ralph Metcalfe Marquette U Jack Shea

Ohio State Will Not Change Coach Says L. W. St. John

Ohio State athletic director L. W. St. John, speaking from New York City by long distance, denied plans to replace the football coach for 1933. He said no discussion of changes occurred with Brown’s D. O. McLaughry and that any talk was casual and unrelated to OSU.

Ohio State L. W. St. John Columbus Ohio State University New York City Columbus Dispatch Dispatch St. John D. O Vie Brown McLaughry Ohio

Still Head Technique Promotes Follow Through In Golf

An article advocates keeping the head still during the golf swing to maximize clubhead acceleration into the ball. It argues head stability prevents body weaving and preserves pressure against the shaft, enhancing follow through and iron play corrections at Horton's method.

Phelan Seen Positioning to Succeed Stagg at Chicago

International News Service reports Jimmy Phelan, Washington coach, near finalizing a move to the University of Chicago to replace Amos Alonzo Stagg, with a formal meeting with Dean Metcalf upcoming. Other items note Fordham interest, Crowley contract at Michigan State, and Notre Dame personnel shifts affecting the coaching landscape.

International News Service EW York Jimmy Phelan University of Washington Pacific Coast Fordham University University of Chicago Amos Alonzo Stagg Midway Dean Metcalf Chicago Phelan Washington Jimmy Crowley Michigan State Fordham Jack Coffey Heartley Hunk” Anderson Notre Dame Pitt International Jessa Harper Rockne Knute Harper Jesse Crisler H C. “Fritz” Crisler Princeton University of Willington Ot’ Heved Northwest Crowley Harry Stuhldreher Villanova Stuhldreher New York New Haven Adam Walsh Maddigan St. Marys

Hack Wilson Seizes Strikeout Crown in NL Records

The National League released winter baseball records showing Chuck Klein led slugging with 646, Bill Terry drove in 100 runs for the sixth straight season, Mel Ott drew 100 walks, and Hack Wilson topped strikeouts with 85. Phillies led in slugging. Cubs won at home. Pirates led on the road.

NEW York Chuck Klein Hack Wilson Lloyd Waner Randy Moore Bill Terry Mel Ott Phillies Cubs Pirates Klein Terry Don Hurst Jim Bottomley St. Loui Wilson Brooklyn L. Waner Pittsburgh Moore Boston George Watkins St. Louis Alugh Chicago Wessey Field F Pirates St. Louis Cardinals Danny Taylor Harvey Hendrick Cincinnati

Cedar Rapids Baseball Hangs On Valley League Decision

Cedar Rapids Baseball association met to wait for Jan 5 Rock Island Valley league decision on 1933 season. After the Rock Island meeting, Jan 17 huddle will decide whether the local franchise is retained. President Thompson and Secretary Henry will represent the group and may invite Johnson and McKibben to join.

Cedar Rapids Baseball Association Cedar Rapids Valley League Rock Island G K .Thompson H. Henry Harry Johnson G T. McKibben

Kentucky to Meet Chicago in New Fieldhouse Basketball Card

Kentucky's strong program meets the Maroons Friday night in the new fieldhouse. Illinois shadows North Dakota State as Wisconsin faces Michigan State, a team already beating Michigan.

Chicago University of Kentucky Illinois Wisconsin Kentucky North Dakota State College Michigan State Michigan

Stecher to face Londos in one hour time bout

Chicago. Joe Stecher the Dodge Neb wrestling giant and former champion has signed to meet Jim Londos, the titular claimant, in a one hour time limit match at the Coliseum on January 9. Forsyth and wife to Efie Minor divide lots 7 and 8 block 1 Mound below add C. R. worth $1 and value $9.

Chicago Joe Stecher Dodge Neb Jim Londos the Coliseum

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