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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1934
Page
13
Northwestern and Ohio State clash in a non conference tilt as both seek to stay in the Big Ten title chase. Purdue and Iowa lead the league in wins, with upcoming games shaping the conference standings and early non conference action continuing across the slate.
Butler Cagemen hold first in the Valley Loop standings with key wins boosting their lead. Standings table shows Pet Pts and team positions, confirming Butler at the top.
Brandon High defeated Quasqueton 36 to 17 in a curtain raiser. The Brandon lineup led by Witte contributed 17 points as Quasqueton lost control early and never recovered.
Burt Shotton, formerly a dean of managers for the Phillies, was announced Monday as coach of the Cincinnati Reds for the 1934 season. He had been briefly linked to the Reds after managing in St Louis and earlier with Philadelphia under O Farrell. Larry MacPhail, Reds GM, confirmed the selection amid shifting managerial rumors.
In New Haven Yale athletics chair Malcolm Farmer indicates the trend favors a Yale man to coach the football team. A decision was expected early this week as the board of athletic control planned meetings, with speculation centering on Reggie Root or TA D Jes, and a shift from graduate coaching to Yale leadership.
Tama High beat Belle Plaine 23 to 10 in a high school football game. The sloppy contest featured Tama scoring three early touchdowns and maintaining the lead through the fourth quarter.
Carleton and Knox extended winning streaks in the Midwest Conference keeping them atop the standings. Carleton defeated Ripon 35 to 23 and beat St Olaf 29 to 29 in a tight local battle, while Knox edged Monmouth 22 to 20 then fell 38 to 33 to Bradley.
Tulsa Oilers head to a ten game trip beginning Sunday to meet Alberts and face several opponents. The schedule includes stops at Kansas City and other venues as part of a league tour with key matchups lingering on the road trip.
In a coastal match on the afternoon course, Eastern and Western golf pros finished even. John Rogers led the Western lineup while Fred Morrison of Los Angeles contributed for the East as spectators debated the close result and individual scores.
Will Rogers, famed performer, starred for the Midwick team as they defeated Los Indios 19 to 5. Rogers tallied four goals and shared top form with teammate Forer Boeseki who also stood out in the match held in Los Angeles.
Iowa routed Illinois 36 to 14 while Minnesota fell 33 to 26 to Northwestern. Gophers edged the Hawks 29 to 28, showing how parity can skew Big Ten results. Columbia Dubuque once mentored by Layden Dorais and Anderson. Davenport meeting could reshape the Three Eye League.
Glenn Cunningham Gene Venzke and Glen Dawson, famed milers, are slated for the Millrose A A indoor meet at Madison Square Garden on February first. The field will be limited to three other stars, with Cunningham seeking to add to an already stellar record and Dawson aiming to settle the mile duel with Cunningham.
Italian heavyweight Carnera arrived in Miami Beach announcing an immediate training camp for his title bout with Tommy Loughran on February 22. He plans to slim from 267 pounds toward 258, with Palm Beach selected as Loughran’s training site.
Marion prepares for a key home game against Mount Vernon after a tough loss to Manchester. Sophomores Reed and Edwards lead the attack while the Marion five aims to rebound on their home floor at 7 o clock in a decisive conference bout.
Northwestern center Lyle Fisher moved into the Western Conference scoring lead by netting 10 points against Illinois to reach 47 total. Norman Cottom of Purdue and Howard Moffitt of Iowa trailed with 41 and 39 points, though both held higher per game averages.
In Philadelphia Alfredo De Oro faces Len Kenny while Arthur Woods meets Earl Lookabaugh as Kinney Matsuyama of Japan leads the field with five wins in six starts. De Oro trails with four victories and one defeat as Charles McCourt and Kenny each have four wins and two losses.
Kinross beat Thornburg 27 to 25 to claim the Keokuk County tournament title in Keota. Serger led Kinross with nine points and Claventer added fourteen for Thornburg. Sant Enelis defeated Martinsburg in the consolation game 37 to 17.
AP Kansas City. Oklahoma, the only undefeated team, seeks to bolster its lead with games against Kansas State at Manhattan Friday and Nebraska at Lincoln Saturday. Iowa State has lost to Oklahoma 43–20 and Nebraska 37–31 in overtime, while Kansas meets Iowa State in Ames Wednesday night.
Chicago AP reports the Softball Association of America adopts a unified code drafted by Howard V. Millard and Leo Fischer. Two standard fields of 60 and 45 feet are recognized, with specific ball sizes for each, and delivery rules define legal pitching mechanics.
Hubbell's basketball squad prepared to face Martin's five in a Tuesday night clash in New York City. Neither Hubbell nor Martin will suit up, as coaching and managing their teams remains Hubbell's winter hobby.
Lifelong friends gathered in Hammond Indiana to say farewell to Jimmy Clabby the 43 year old former welterweight and notable middleweight champion found dead from starvation and exposure in a Calumet City shack last Friday He had earned an estimated 500000 in boxing throughout his career.
A ledger of real estate transfers listing multiple paired grantors and grantees. Entries include Josephine Schneider Cable to Henrietta Robinson et al with undivided interests, Philip Wisehart to Audrey Martin, John M. Henderson to F Hi Jurgensen, several transfers from C R Natl Bank to Merchants National Bank, and other deeds in Marion and Carp areas. Many show $1 or nominal consideration with conditions such as liens, taxes, and mortgages noted.
In a frank interview Max Schmeling derides heavyweight contenders as a poor lot. He questions who is best or worst, mocks Paulino Mussolini and Baer while predicting uncertainty after a possible loss to Hamas.
The Chicago Bears defeated the Pacific All-Stars 21 to 7 before about 30,000 fans in the Knights of Columbus charity game. Bears star Red Grange rested much of the action but scored on a second quarter ten yard pass to Bill Hewitt after reentering late.
Ten years ago today January 22 1924 Iron Man Joe McGinnity quits as manager of Dubuque Iowa team to take a millwright job after thirty one years in baseball. Lefty Grove faces contract choices with Connie Mack bonus offers and compares $20000 flat pay to $26000 under a bonus scheme.
A specialist claims that American women's feet and ankles are enlarging due to a mix of athletic activity and frequent use of high heels. The observation highlights changing footwear demands and skeletal adaptation.
New York AP reports boxing headlines this week feature lightweight champion Barney Ross facing Billy Petrolle in a 12 round bout at the Coliseum on Wednesday at 142 pounds. Also on tap are Tony Canzoneri versus Cleto Locatelli in Madison Square Garden and Frankie Klick challenging Frankie Wallace in Cleveland.
James Webster of St. Paul won the national outdoor speed skating championship in Minneapolis. He edged Eddie Schroeder of Chicago after a last event fall, finishing with 110 points to Schroeder's 90 as Herb Taylor of New York placed third with 60 points. Webster is the 1932 titleholder.
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