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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1933
Page
5
New York AP reports the Linn County football title claimed by Springville after a strong season. The article notes the national coaching symposium where the Committee of Twenty proposed six rule changes to streamline play and address sideline strategies.
AP reports baseball shows no core ills in 1932 with attendance down yet profits uneven. It notes top heavy American League races, lopsided World Series, inexperience of executives, and limited Sunday play in Pennsylvania. Yankee profits reached 60000 on a 6000000 investment. Ruppert prefers wins over breaks.
Alberts, boosted by the return of Break, meet the unbeaten Tulsa Oilers at Coe gym Monday night at 8 15 with a 7 15 preliminary. Tulsa led by Chuck Hyatt and Carl Larson, aims for MVC glory as teams seek A A U honors. Admission 25 cents in advance, 40 cents at the door.
Civic and business leaders in Louisville met to resolve the Louisville baseball club's finances. A $175,000 bond issue is planned to provide working capital for the 1933 season. A committee of twenty expects 300 volunteers to subscribe within a week to cover current debts and fund operations. The club's struggles stem from weak business conditions, costly night lighting, and a $90,000 note due to receivers of the closed National Bank of Kentucky. The note completes a $268,000 loan for Parkway field stands.
Philip K Wrigley plans no active supervision of the Chicago Cubs and will instead rely on Bill Veeck as president and Charley Grimm as manager. He will learn about the game by annual Catalina Island trips while remaining a largely hands-off owner.
Minnesota defeated Iowa 21 to 11 in a Western conference dual. Four matches ended in falls with Minnesota scoring three. Remaining bouts went to time-advantage decisions, led by several decisive pins and near pins across weight classes.
The piece recalls the Princeton Poe brothers, led by Arthur, and their light weights in late 19th century football. It notes Arthur’s 1899 Yale drop kick and compares early scouting by Charley Barrett of the St. Louis Cardinals, detailing past Cardinals rosters and Ernie Orsatti’s career.
Connie Mack dismisses quoted remarks attributed to George Earnshaw about his 1933 contract and the pennant race. Mack says Earnshaw will pitch for the A's this year and his behavior may have been misinterpreted by a serious reporter. Earnshaw’s 1929 24‑win season and 1930 World Series exploits are cited as his peak, with his 1933 status seen as pivotal to the team's chances.
Independence junior college avenged an early season loss to Waukon juniors with a 34 to 23 victory. The home team rallied in the final quarter after trailing 23-22, as the curtain raiser featured Independence high seconds losing to Brandon by a 15 point margin.
A chaotic compilation of scores across college basketball swimming wrestling track and football. Notable items include Ohio State defeating Minnesota 24 to 23 and Pitt defeating Army 42 to 25 with several other regional results listed in a rapid-fire format.
Springville high school defeated Mount Vernon 26 to 18 in the Linn County tournament final at Coe gym on Saturday night to take the county championship. Stanley and Reed led the offense with four and three field goals respectively while Springville replaces Palo as champion.
Grant high fell 28 to 26 at Roosevelt gym on a tight game Saturday night. Waterloo led 13-2 after a slow start, then Grant rallied to trail 18-14 at halftime and surged late in the third period to close the gap with a spirited comeback.
Notre Dame came from behind to defeat Chicago 39 to 26 at the Midway Field House. Chicago led 10 to 5 early, but Notre Dame moved ahead 16 to 15 at halftime and held on. Jordan led Notre Dame with 15 points as Chicago fouls blunted Evans, Parsons, and Wegner.
Green Bay defeats a Southern California all star squad 19 to 6 in Los Angeles. Packers score six points in both the first and second quarters while holding the visitors scoreless until the third quarter when the all stars finally reached the end zone. Red Grange lines up for the Packers in what was billed as his last game.
Sunny Jim Bottomley former St. Louis first baseman married Betty Brawner Saint Louis beauty parlor owner Saturday in Hillsboro Wisconsin Rev Ezra Keller officiated few intimates attended The bride and groom left before photographers arrived Bottomley had refused a 1933 Cincinnati contract cutting his salary by 5000 dollars A “round robin” petition is described in the report.
Sir Malcolm Campbell prepares the 2,800 horsepower Bluebird II for a February assault on a Daytona Beach beach speedway record between February 10 and 20. The challenge requires a start to finish run and a one minute braking stop within an 11 mile window, with trials planned before the speed trials begin.
The engaged pair discuss marriage and cooking with the woman revealing her mother will move in. He is surprised by her claim she can cook though she admits she is not. The exchange ends with the mother planned to live with them.
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