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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1933
Page
17
The top teams clash as Alberts of Wichita faces a line of standouts including Break and Gibbons in a nationally watched tilt. Wichita last year pushed Tulsa Oilers and nearly met a double overtime fate, while fans anticipate a near-repeat of 1932’s strong title run in a packed arena.
In Chicago Ross dominated Grogan in a ten round decision. Ross achieved a clear onslaught over Grogan with Grogan unable to respond in the later rounds. The bout centered on weight and control as Ross maintained the pace and landed the cleaner blows throughout.
Four boxing bouts will headline a Coliseum program Friday night featuring bouts among contenders from Waterloo Waterloo Des Moines and Monticello. Bobby O Dowd meets Jackie Kearns in one four round opener while Jack Spratt faces Monticello challenger in the main event. Burns of Lone Tree meets Bar Schneck of Waterloo in another match with Trimbles rising profile noted alongside Claude Morcen of Waterloo and James Cove facing Jerry Myers in the light reciprocals.
Grant faces Washington on Franklin court aiming for a fourth straight win in the series since 1931. Ten city battles have produced seven Grant wins and three Washington wins. Grant leads 226 to 223 in total points, with this home game on the east side due to seating capacity.
Chicago UP reports Northwestern captain Joe Reiff drives for a Western conference scoring record as the Wildcats chase the Big Ten title. Reiff has 117 points in nine games and faces Wisconsin Indiana and Minnesota before the season ends, needing about TB points per game to surpass Johnny Wooden's 154 set last season. Twelve leading Big Ten scorers are listed.
Marion basketball square off with Independence in a local matchup. The brief notes reference team names and a tense contest, highlighting regional play and expected contests between area squads.
Martelle Giants defeated Lisbon Bears 36 to 19 in a one sided contest. The Giants jumped ahead early and maintained the lead throughout the game. Individual details are unclear due to OCR errors.
Light exercises opened the program on Thursday as Tuffy Griffiths and Van Porat of Oslo Norway prepared for a ten round heavyweight bout scheduled for Friday in Chicago. The match pits two seasoned contenders in a city boxing card.
Two UI swimmers Bruce Grove and William Busby lead the Iowa tanks in a Friday night meet at Wisconsin. Iowa aims for a fifth straight win though the Badgers boast several standout entries led by Tom Bardeen Kenneth Youngchild and Charles Traskell in back stroke breast stroke and the 220 and 440 yard frees.
San Francisco young Corbett Fresno outpointed world welterweight champion Jackie Fields. Chicago Narnev Ross outpointed Fomms Grotan. Philadelphia Benny Bass outpointed Phil Julek. St Louis Mavie Rosenbloom outpointed Al Stillman. Cincinnati Willard Brown and Pete Petrosky noted, with other bouts listed in terse summaries across multiple venues.
The Quaker Oats beat Kelly Cleaners of Iowa Cats in Stuart Hall by 38 to 28. Cronkite and Riley scored 13 and 11 points respectively, leading the Quakers in a low scoring game. Sanlocher Sed provided support with steady defense and rebounding.
The article discusses why Dazzy Vance was traded to St Louis, noting his 1930 17 wins and $25,000 salary, plus 1931 and recent seasons salaries and totals. It also covers Washington Senators' moves for left-handed pitchers Whitehill and Stewart, and perspectives on Ruth Gehrig and Foxx as club stars amid trades and salaries.
Chicago reports Ulinois resigned from the National Boxing Association on December 13. Joe Triner, head of the state athletic commission, told reporters no reinstatement has been sought. The move followed rumors Illinois would quit if a suspension of Jack Demps was not lifted for a Max Schmeling Baer bout during the fair. Freddie Miller then won the NBA featherweight title in Chicago on January 13.
Cedar Rapids fans will see a clash next Wednesday as Coe five meets Alberts in the Kohawk gymnasium. The sanctioned game pairs a fast Iowa college team with a former college stars lineup now in a Missouri Valley A. AUX league. A highlight is Dutch Kanitz of Michigan among the independent luminaries.
In this lesson series the left arm should not stiffen in the back swing. The right leg absorbs weight while the shoulders turn freely to the right. A relaxed, whip like swing achieves a perfect left arm position and a forward lash to strike the ball.
George Van Deusen Rags Wilcox Bobby Kinnan from Iowa Ralph Johnson Burt O Connor Curt Brandal from Cornell and Ben Doug Lass from Grinnell announce no reserved seats and ticket prices of 25 cents in advance 40 cents at the gate They go on sale at the usual stands Saturday.
Oelwein clinched the Northwestern Iowa conference championship by beating Decorah 32 to 26 in overtime on the Oelwein floor. The game featured Isenberger for Decorah and Anderson’s long range shooting. Earlier, Oelwein junior high beat Arlington reserves, and the Oelwein B team defeated Arlington first string 19 to 15.
Carleton college basketball leads the Midwest with an undefeated five game run and thirty nine straight conference wins. It faces Coe College at home Friday and Knox College Saturday with Monmouth College trailing in second place. Six conference games remain as Carleton pursues a seventh straight title.
The Whitlam Park Independents edged the Roosevelt Juniors 14 to 13 on the Roosevelt floor. Trimble hit a long basket in the closing minutes, sealing a hard fought win for a top junior high team. To schedule games, contact the league.
The Chicago White Sox head to Pasadena for spring training amid hopes of shedding a 13 year jinx and adding new talent from trades. Key arrivals include Carl Boone Ed Durham Jimmy Dykes Hal Rhyne George Mule Haas and Al Simmons though Simmons will miss early camp due to illness. President Louis Comiskey weighs health and weight concerns as the team schedules games with L A Seattle Portland Oakland San Francisco Pittsburgh the Giants and local rivals. Only seven will travel Thursday with the rest joining Monday. three unsigned players remain Sam Jones Evar Swanson and Billy Sullivan.
White Sox outfielder AIL Simmons said reports of an indefinite season absence are false. He has begun batting practice and expects to join camp about four days late, after having four teeth extracted to aid healing.
The Coe Kohawk gym hosts a freshmen double header Friday at eight with Coe facing Cornell after a prelim between Roberdee’s and the Quaker Oats. Both teams boast strong seasons and boast standout players like Joe Schneider from Washington high.
Trinity beat Badgers 28 to 11 Olivet defeated Business College 29 to 16 and A A G beat Inter Ocean 23 to 16 in Y W C A girls basketball. Friday games include T M M vs Woolworth Badgers vs A G and St James vs Olivet with lineups and officials listed.
Stanwood high school hosted Center Junction in a twin bill closing its home season. Center girls edged Stanwood 17 16 with Mahannah scoring 11 for Stanwood. Stanwood boys won 26 22 as reserves played in the third quarter.
In Toronto Tuesday night the Lowden independents lost 24 to 23 to the DeWitt Bull Dogs in the third round of the independent tournament. Lowden led early, fought to a tie with 40 seconds left, then fumbled a late tip and fouled allowing DeWitt to recover for the final margin. High for Lowden were Tom and Ez Kruckenberg.
United Press reports Sir Malcolm Campbell, frustrated by a 272108 mph world land speed record set at Daytona Beach, will not push the mark this year. He cites a torn wrist, car condition, and beach weather, saying Bluebird could shatter pieces if another run occurs. He recalls a near fatal moment and praises Bluebird’s rugged performance.
University of Iowa basketball drills focus on tightening defense to stop undefeated Ohio State. Coach Rollie Williams aims to extend hindrance beyond the arc, counter pivot plays by Hasket Brown and Conrad, while noting loss of centers Break and Blackmer. Illinois visit closes season. Buckeyes visit Saturday after Buckeye game.
Horton Smith of Chicago and Paw Runyan of White Plains captured the 36 hole final over Tommy Armour of Detroit and Olin Dutra of Santa Monica by one up. Each winner earned 500 dollars while Armour and Dutra took 300 dollars each after a late birdie clinched the match.
The Associated Press round up lists college basketball results with Maryland Johns Hawkins 31 Loyola Baltimore 32 Brooklyn Poly 26 Pennsylvania 28 Cornell 21 South Carolina 36 Furman 26 City College New York 37 George Washington 26 New York U 33 Carnegie Tech 31 Northeastern 20 Harvard 28 Yale 6 Dartmouth 49 Army 30 Williams 21 Columbia 15 Ohio 31 Cincinnati 19 Butler 45 Creighton 33 North Dakota State 39 North Dakota 23 Bethel Kansas 17 Bethany 16 Rice 31 Montana Mines 28 Southern Branch 21 Trinity St Marys Alton 14 Pacific Junction 83 Malvern 9 Pacific Junction 22 Malvern 2 second Pacific Junction 25 Randolph 16 girls Valley Junction 19 Pella 17
New York Jim McMillen weighed 220 pounds and Rudy Dusek at 318 met in Chicago area bout halted by o clock rule. Albany Gino Garibaldi 208 Italy fought Ernie Dusek 210 Omaha with contest declared after 48:23. Harrisburg Joe Salvaldi 20% from Three Oaks Michigan defeated Bruno Geransini 212. Mary Toronto Joe Malcewicz 199 Utica defeated Ted Cow TV Cone fall 35:00 Cox unable to return for other two falls.
Daytona Beach reports Sir Malcolm Campbell pushing the world land speed record to 272.108 miles per hour in a Napier-Campbell car. The timeline traces his advances from 150.86 mph in 1925 through eight notable speeds culminating in the 272.108 mph mark in 1933.
A dramatic remedy claims to dissolve dandruff by applying plain liquid arvon at night. Rub into the scalp until moist, then rinse by morning for most or all dandruff to vanish. Additional applications supposedly destroy all signs of dandruff and leave hair fluffy and glossy.
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