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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1933
Page
2
Iowa aims to end Ohio State’s seven game Big Ten win streak in Columbus. Iowa beat Michigan in a close contest and will meet Ohio State in a pivotal showdown with star players Selzer Krumbhoz and Telesmos leading the Hawkeyes.
Des Moines AP reports Creighton and Butler facing off for the Missouri Valley race lead. Creighton holds one loss in the conference with Butler aiming to upset and claim the top spot. The game set for Saturday in Des Moines tests both teams’ title chances.
A. Morelli, prominent wrestler, is reported temporarily insane after hospitalization. The incident followed a public performance during which he displayed erratic behavior and aggression. Authorities are monitoring his condition and evaluating next steps in the case.
A six day endurance test features skaters in Syracuse with multiple contestants. One skater repeats an event each year, drawing attention from spectators and officials amid a challenging pace and demanding schedule.
Kansas leads the Big Six race with Oklahoma and Missouri close behind. The schedule features Kansas at Kansas State, Iowa State at home, and Missouri at Lincoln in a key set of conference games this week.
Armour and Dutra set to meet Watrous and a guest as a featured matchup. The event headlines a crowded card with multiple bouts and locations noted, including New York and other venues.
The Marion and Anamosa basketball teams meet in a scheduled game Tuesday featuring local rivals. The matchup highlights regional competition with players and scores to determine standings in the season.
Roy Simmons of Des Moines captures the 1 B A Meet title with a championship score of 3972 points. Strong performances from other competitors and top three placements highlight the event at the regional track meet.
Chicago reports the 1923 Cubs camp personnel and travel party to Santa Catalina Island. Manager Joe Grimm leads players Gabby Harrnett Zack Tanner Hermon Harmnett along with pitchers Beryl Richmond Buck Newsom and Woody Enelsh. The party includes executives, coaches, and a scouting contingent as they head for the early workouts on Friday.
Iowa athlete Lester Glick faces suspension for alleged "playing basketball with Alberts" in Cedar Rapids. He leaves the Hawkeye basketball team but remains with the baseball squad pending Big Ten eligibility ruling. The piece also notes included critique of coaching behavior during a Purdue vs Ohio State game and discusses upcoming Big Ten standings with Iowa, Northwestern, and Ohio State contending for the title.
Maquoketa tops Jackson County field to claim the county wrestling title. The meet features wrestlers from multiple schools with close matches in rounds culminating in finals. Strong showings from Baldwin, Andrew, and Mes peers highlighted the competition as champions were crowned.
Riverside Five rolled to a 24.2 point victory over Muscatine. The game featured strong play from Riverside with key scores and solid defense shaping the outcome amid a tight fourth quarter.
The report lists Jackie Fields and Johnny Jacek as featured performers in a week’s program with veteran fighters Dan Werner and Gora Jones in middleweight clashes. Benny Bass and Ler Broutard are noted as active veterans, with Jaci Puler among the lineup in Youngs Corner. The text is garbled but indicates a banner card highlighting multiple bouts and promotions.
A public memorial honors James J. Corbett, famed boxing figure known as The Game-Man, at St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Church. The service includes tributes from actors and local dignitaries as flowers and mourners gather to remember his stage and ring career.
Sunday afternoon on the West Side floor the St Pats Midgets edged St Berchmans Annex 19 to 13 while St Berchmans beat a St Patrick's team from Iowa City 15 to 9. Shannon led St Pats with four points and L Hays and Machovec starred for the Midgets over Iowa City.
Lester Glick of the University of Iowa basketball and baseball teams continued workouts with the baseball squad amid the possibility of Big Ten ineligibility. He is accused of participating in a Kansas City tournament last year with the Alerts five of Cedar Rapids. Edward Breakenc Ivan Blackmer were ruled ineligible by the Big Ten for playing with the same team.
In Chicago two Northwestern players Reiff and Johnson lead the Big Ten scoring race. Reiff has 162 points and his teammate 77. Rent needs 13 ppg in four games to tie the all time record of 154 set by Johnny Wooden. Johnson moved to second after scoring 18 points in Saturday’s game with Chicago.
Cedar Rapids Kroupa Five defeated Rowley 48 to 28 on Rowley's home floor in a fast game. Wessel and Hogan provided strong Booing and Noor work while Hasser and Kirsch led the SOFTS with top scoring.
Wheatland High played a two game home double header Friday at Elwood. The first team won 25 to 13 and the second team 29 to 9. Wheatland advances to the Clinton County tournament next week in DeWitt.
Holdouts face pressure as baseball training camps begin across the country. Many key unsigned stars from Yankees and other clubs are expected to sign soon as teams gather in Florida and California for the start of spring drills.
Ernie Schaaf suffered brain inflammation believed linked to a Feb 20 bout with Promo Carnema at Madison Square Garden. Dr Charles Norris, chief medical examiner, released findings after examining Schaaf’s brain. investigation led by James J. Dalton found no blame assigned. Medical report notes chronic meningioencephalitis with lymphocytic infiltration and possible prior influenza connection.
Gods forgot ten Man the duffer is cons to have a championship tournament of his own. With the backing of the United States Golf association prominent figures of the game have formed a Handicap Golfers association of America to promote a national handicap tournament among club golfers. Sponsors predict an entry list of 109000 or more. The tournament will be open to any member of a recognized club with its own course. Each contestant will play a round during a specified period. His attested card with his club handicap will be sent to national headquarters for tabulation of club state sectional and national winners. If many tie for first they meet on a central course for a final round. Playing Gates were assigned as follows. June 1 to July 15 Colorado Connecticut Idaho Taois Indiana Iowa Maine Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Montana Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New York North Dakota Ohio Oregea Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Dakota Utah Vermont Washington Wisconsin Wyoming July 16 to Sept 1 Playoffs of ties. Procedure to be announced.
Ely led by Wilson with twenty two points defeated Toddville second team 31 to 0. Ely first team then edged Toddville 25 to 23 as Hynek scored twelve and Little nine for Toddville.
New York hosts the forty-fifth National indoor championships at Madison Square Garden with about 275 entrants led by defending champions and Olympic performers. Notables include Glenn Cunningham, Charles Hornbostel, Milton Sandler, Ed Siegel, Emmett Toppino, Leo Sexton, and Keith Brown, plus a joint men’s and women’s program with around 200 female athletes and nine Olympians.
An old advertising claim promises to dissolve dandruff using plain liquid applied at night. It asserts the scalp becomes itch free and hair becomes fluffy and glossy after one or two applications.
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