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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1933
Page
15
San Francisco dispatch reports Jackie Fields and Young Corbett III weighing in amid anticipation for the welterweight title bout. Fans pack the box office with over $30 000 in take, while fields earns 35 000 and promoters share any remaining balance.
Grinnell freshmen defeated their high school opponent with a 23 to 15 score. The readable text shows a rough basketball match with Grinnell as the home team and mentions a Frosh lineup and teammates.
Fragmented notes show wrestlers from New York and Chicago in a meet with various bouts. Names such as Leon Biew, Glen Muoe, Herb Bream, and Fred Gerobmer appear amid unclear placements and outcomes.
Missouri farmer Browning defeats Ed Lewis at Madison Square Garden to win the heavyweight wrestling world title. In a 15 minute 50 second match Browning used leg scissors and turnovers to pin Lewis, earning cheers from about 7,000 fans.
The Quaker Oats five defeated Hopkinton independents by 41 to 17. Cronkites scored six, Lorars Tre added multiple points, and Quakers schedule Kellys Cleaners of Tawa City for an upcoming game at eight o clock Wednesday.
Inter Ocean, Trinity and St James secure wins in the local league. Reports describe decisive play and strong performances as teams push for standings.
A heated discussion emerges as Wisconsin contemplates further steps to ban boxing. Officials and advocates weigh safety concerns and state impact while public opinion shows mixed support amid ongoing legal review.
Oklahoma's basketball team avenged an early loss by overwhelming Iowa State 44 to 26 in Norman. The Sooners dominated on both ends, forcing turnovers and scoring in bursts to secure a clear victory.
In Philadelphia Tren ton outpointed Jimmy Smith and Eddie Cool beat Harry Dublinsky. Kid Cocoa won over Louis Kaplan in New Haven. Hans Hickie defeated Eddie Simms in Cleveland, while Paul Pirrone stopped Patsey Perroni and Joe Doktor was knocked out in separate Cleveland bouts. Frankie O'Brien stopped Alabama Kid in Pittsburgh. Battling Shown beat Johnny Jadick in New Orleans for the junior welterweight title. Billy Townsend outpointed Tommy Bland in Toronto.
Al Demarer promotes a relaxed bowling delivery to maximize rhythm and follow through. He warns against squeezing the ball with the thumb and fingers as this tightens muscles, hampers footwork, and reduces control. An illustrated guide and address are offered for readers seeking further instruction.
In a Delaware county tournament game at Manchester Colesburg and Greeley met. A Colesburg guard mishandled a pass that deflected off Burbridge into Greeley’s basket for the deciding two points. Burbridge earns praise for his head work while Greeley edges Colesburg 15 to 14.
A sprawling tally of college football results features Ohio State, Purdue, Northwestern, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Minnesota, Temple, Duquesne, North Carolina teams, Alabama, Mississippi State, Georgia Tech, Notre Dame, and many more with varied point totals. A note cites estimated $50 million in box office impact for broadcast speeches during the last presidential election.
Sir Malcolm Campbell faces delays as racing officials refuse permission to test his Bluebird on Daytona Beach. They will not allow a run until the beach is absolutely smooth for safety and maximum speed. Campbell laments ongoing postponements while hoping conditions improve before his world land speed record attempt.
Minnesota football great Bronko Nagurski will make his professional wrestling debut in Minneapolis facing heavyweight Al Tageson of Mason City Iowa. Nagurski, an all American finished his Minnesota career and has since played professional football and basketball.
St Patrick's basketball team travels to Marshalltown for a return game with St Marys high school. It is the first of two Shamrock schedule games this week with Norway High School to follow next Monday evening. Coach Father Noonan and his St Birchmans from Marion accompany the West Siders to meet a junior team.
Johnny Fryrear hosts a show featuring Ivan Leskinovich 245 lbs and Seb Jackson 225 lbs in a 470 pound main event. Leskinovich, a six foot four Russian, is praised for power and grappling. Jackson, a New Yorker, excels in modern aerial and body slam techniques. Also on the card is George Mack the Boston Cave Man in semi final with Jack Hackenschmidt. Four four round boxing matches open the night.
In Miami AP reports Horton Smith and Paul Runyan advance to the semi finals after a 1 up win over Denny Shute and Johnny Golden at the international four ball event. The day also sees Armour and Dutra, Mehlhorn and Espinosa, and Hasen and Kirkwood winning close matches as pairings shift toward Tuesday’s hopeful clashes.
New York Yankee ace Vernon Lefty Gomez and musical comedy star June O'Dea took out a marriage license in New York. Four teammates Earl Combs Ben Chapman Ed Wells and Jimmy Deshong signed contracts as Yankees push toward full roster with twenty three players already signed and nine remaining. They plan to wed on Sunday.
Jimmy Austin , veteran Browns player and coach for twenty years, becomes White Sox coach and will join the team for spring training in Pasadena California.
A straight stiff left arm harms rhythm by blocking shoulder rotation. The reader learns how improper arm motion skips the pivot, causing rigidity and poor shots. Mr Horton offers guidance in a paid note, with address and stamps requested.
Philadelphia farewell to dawn spring talk as Connie Mack predicts the Athletics will fare better without Al Simmons. He notes twelve pitchers heading south and a strong outfield, praising Finney and naming the Senators as his feared rival. Mack recalls James J. Corbett’s 1897 Western league cameo as a gate draw and his own Milwaukee manager role.
Washington and Grant square off on Franklin court Friday night with Cedar Rapids teams looming in Marion district. Washington seeks revenge after a 28 19 first meeting loss and Grant aims to rebuff a 52 20 setback, with lineup shifts by Coach Winter to spark improvement.
The advance guards of both the Chicago Cubs and the New York Giants headed west for spring training at Catalina Island. Twelve Cubs pitchers and catchers answered the roll call before the train left Monday night, with others joining in Kansas City and Los Angeles. Nine cars composed the special train.
In Edgewood Miss Eva Fairweather wed John Scott and Miss Geraldine Fairweather wed Raymond Lighty in Galena Illinois on February 16. Luzerne resident Charles Jurgermeyer died after a six week cancer illness at his home two miles north of Luzerne. He was 66 and survived by five brothers and three sisters.
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