Hornsby Reveals Why He Quit Cubs Managership
Rogers Hornsby claims he quit the Chicago Cubs as manager to avoid interference from the business office. He said he was tired of informers and second guessing, detailing clashes with team leaders and a demand for immediate full pay.
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Rogers Hornsby
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Pittsburgh
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Pat Malone
Pat
Malone
Jee
United Press
Cub
Wrigley
Rajah
ES HE QUIT CHAIRMAN OF WRIGLEY EXECUTIVE
P K Wrigley, chairman of the executive committee of the Chicago company, resigned from his post. The move comes amid leadership changes at the firm.
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Chicago
P. K. Wrigley
Cascade Advertisers Top Quaker Oats 41 to 19
The Cascade Advertisers defeated Cedar Rapids Quaker Oats on Cascade Theater court. Cascade led each period and a third quarter spurt widened the gap. Bud Hutton consistently scored in the fourth quarter to secure the 41 to 19 victory.
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Cedar Rapids
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Quakers
West Union Edges Cresco 38 to 32 in Basketball
West Union defeated Cresco 38 to 32 after a tight game with three ties. Key scorers for West Union were King Walsh and Johnson as the Arlington girls beat West Union 24 to 9 in the preliminary.
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Iowa To Play Return Contests Next Month
Iowa City schedule shows return games with Michigan Wisconsin Purdue and Chicago from Feb 6 to 18. The lineup in February reverses January order with home games limited to Michigan.
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Gazette
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Wisconsin
Purdue
Chicago
Wolverine
Hazleton Seizes Early Lead in Little Wapsie Battle
Hazleton won its third straight in the Little Wapsie League by beating Fairbank as Quasqueton lost to Aurora. Hazleton travels to Quasqueton for a crucial week matchup projected as the season’s key game.
Magnates Expect No Holdout War In 1933 Baseball
The Giants and Yankees anticipate a quiet holdout season as players accept cuts amid tight markets. Giants sign Bill Terry to replace McGraw, add George Davis and others while Yankees forecast another breeze for 1933 with Al Simmons and George Earnshaw optimistic about strong competition among eight clubs.
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Associated Press
NEW York
New York Giants
Yankees
Giants
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Jacob Ruppert
Bill Terry
John McGraw
Terry
Fred Lindstrom
George Davis
Gus Mancuso
Ray Starr
Bill Shores
Byrne James
Yerkees
al Simmons
George Earnshaw
George
E. G. Barrow
Washington
Athletics
Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago
Red Sox
Expect Return Of Adamson To Boost Iowa Track Hopes
Iowa City Iowa The plan for Rob ert Adamson Valparaiso Indiana to re enroll at the University of Iowa Feb 1 is expected to strengthen the Hawkeye track squad in the dashes and the quarter mile. Adamson is the state 100 and 220 yard champion and former Hawkeye half mile relay titleist. Seven other major letter men are listed Miles Jackson Tom Moore Wayne Massey Leo Campissi Clyde Hutton Robert Cornag and Dale Barker each with events in hurdles shot distance runs broad jump hammer throw and related disciplines.
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Iowa City
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Valparaiso
Ind
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Hawkeye
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Kansas
Miles Jackson
Pasadena
Calif
Tom Moore
Waterloo
Wayne Massey
Corwith
Leo Campissi
Rockford
Ill
Clyde Hutton
Gloversville
N. Y
Robert Cornag
Dale Barker
Keosauqua
Des Moines Poised to Host State Pin Tourney
Des Moines bowlers will decide Saturday night whether to host the association's annual pin tourney set for January 25 to February 5. Mason City had been chosen but dropped the bid after saying they could field only twenty teams. Secretary Roy C. Simmons indicated Des Moines would likely accept, pending minor details.
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Roy C. Simmons
State Bowling Association
Mason City
Simmons
Toledo Beats Brooklyn 27-19 in Local Cage Tilt
Toledo outplayed Brooklyn in the early fourth quarter to prevail 27 to 19 on the local floor. Kermenak led Toledo with five field goals and a free throw, while Hall added four field goals and a foul shot as the Rockets controlled the game.
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Brooklyn
the Gazette
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Soldat-Peterson Prelim Match on George Card
Victor Soldat and Charley Peterson, two heavyweights, plan a preliminary bout at the George card in the coliseum next Friday night to support Don George and George Mack. Soldat beat Karel Zbyszko previously. Mack arrival expected by Wednesday. Johnny Fryrear to start advance ticket sales Monday.
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Giant Bohemian
Charley Peterson
Don George
George Mack
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Karel Zbyszko
George
Mack
Johnny Fryrear
Pairings for Jackson County Cage Tourney Set
Pairings drawn by the Jackson county school masters club in Preston set the schedule for the county basketball tournament on February 17 and 18. In the upper bracket Friday games feature Bellevue vs Monmouth and Maquoketa vs Andrew. Lower bracket Friday afternoon matchups are Miles vs Baldwin with Preston vs Sabula at night. Semifinals are Saturday afternoon and the county title game follows Saturday night.
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Sabula
Hutchinson Five to Play Here Monday in Cedar Rapids
Hutchinson Kansas brings a strong Missouri Valley A A U basketball squad to Coe gym Monday to face Alberts. Hutchinson featured players include Towes Vanek Binns Railsback and Ratstaff while Alberts may start Kanitz Van Deusen Wilcox Kinnan and Douglass with Brandau and O Connor seeing action. Reserved seats cost 25 cents in advance and 40 cents at the box office.
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St. Louis Sugar Creeks
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Douglass
Curt Brandau
Burt O’connor
Speed Jousts And Hockey At City Ice Rink
An afternoon program at the municipal skating rink features speed skating exhibitions starting at two o'clock. City speedsters Larry Dennis Tom and Conan MacGregor will showcase their fast blades. After the exhibitions, Drew's meets the Knitters and the Oilers face Troy in hockey.
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Tom
Conan MacGregor
Larry Dennis
MacGregor Brothers
Chicago
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Oilers
Troy
South English Teams Lose Pair, Win Once
South English triumphed in but one of three games here Friday night. North English first stringers won 13 12, the invaders second team beat South English seconds 13 10, and Wellman Independents fell 38 22 to South English.
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Wellman Independents
Winthrop Salvages Twin Victory Over Lamont
Winthrop High beat Lamont 31 to 16 in the regular game and 24 to 5 in the seconds at Lamont last week. Walton and Gates led the Winthrop regu lars while Vanek starred for Lamont.
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Winthrop High
Lamont Basketmen
Lamont
Walton
Gates
Vanek
Pirates Predict Big 1933 Ahead of Opening Season
Pirates trade Glen Spencer and Gus Dugas to strengthen the 1933 lineup led by Freddy Lindstrom. George Gibson targets Remy Kremer for pitching depth while denying trade talks for Heine Meine. Lindstrom boosts right handed power as Paul Waner plans a return to right field with Lloyd Waner shifting to left to accommodate Lindstrom.
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