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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1933

Page

19

Ross Wins Lightweight Title In Ten Round Thriller

Barney Ross outpointed Tony Canzoneri in a dramatic ten round Chicago Stadium bout to claim the world lightweight championship. After a close score through nine rounds Ross dominated the final period and was declared winner by the referees' and judges' decision, with plans for a rematch in New York in September.

George Kirkley United Press Hicago Barney Ross Street Chicago Ross Joe Gans Battling Nelson Ad Wolgast Willie Ritchie Whaat En Fone Pellue Leunara Canzoneri Tony Cantoneri Tommy Gilmore Ed Hintz William Batty Canzoner New York Barney Ress al Singer

Vavra Leads With 75 In Local Golf Championship

Fourteen of about sixty contenders finished qualifying in the Country Club championship. Johnny Vavra shot 75 to lead medal rounds as Ed Soboda Jr. trailed by five strokes. Several players including Glen Darrow and J J Studer secured spots in the sixteen man championship flight.

Johnny Vavra Ed Soboda, Jr Vavvra Glen Darrow Vavra J. J. Studer John Carey J. L. Lindsay E. J. Carey E. J Carey Ed Killian R. S Ferris N. P. Craemer W. Carey J. E. Rogers A. J Diebold Mark Anderson

Moreland Fires 67 In Trans Miss Practice Round

Gus Moreland of Dallas Texas defending Trans Miss champion shot 67 in practice at Broadmoor Colorado Springs. He earlierposted 68, as the field of six state champions converges for the 1933 Trans Miss tournament with pairings to be set for the 36 hole qualifier.

Colorado Springs Colo Ins Gus Moreland Dallas Texas Broadmoor Moreland Henry Robertson Oklahoma Harry Strassburger Colorado Verne Stewart New Mexico Edown Kingsley Utah Denmar Miler Trans-Mississippi

Pete's Service Nine At Toddville Sunday

Pete's Service Nine plan a Sunday game at Toddville after meeting at Daniels Park at 1 PM. They announce an open date on Sunday July 2 and invite teams to arrange a game by contacting Walkup at 1057 Center Point Road or by phone at 2-5368.

Pete Toddville Daniels Park Center Point Road

SemiFinals in City Golf Championship Today

Semifinals set for the City tournament at Kenmore after weather delay. Ocie Trimble faces Tom Hooke and Johnny Vavra meets Walter Hodge with two flight winners already decided: Junior Reed beat IC Gable 4 and 3 and J Zart defeated John Jacobs 3 and 1.

Kenmore Ocie Trimble Tom Hooke Johnny Vavra Walter Hodge Junior Reed IC Gable J Zart John Jacobs Varras Hodge Glen Darrow Hooke

Pro tennis pledge for Vines after championships

New York AP reports World Telegram says Flisworth Vines Jr will turn pro after the national tennis championships with Big Bill Tilden. Vines would receive $100,000 for entering a tour, with Bul O'Brien cited as Tilden's agent. Wires indicate both parties are in Europe.

New York Saxy Flisworth Vines Jr Big Bill Tilden Tilden Bul O'Brien Bul Tilden Wires Europe

Sinclair’s ITlold First Place In M And J Chase

The M and J league saw Sinclair Co and Penick and Ford top the standings as rain caused three postponements. Quaker Oats and the Lighters also faced delays while upcoming matches between Sinclair and Penick and Ford and the top teams will shape the chase on Wednesday.

Sinclair Co. Dacue TAN Penick & Ford Quaker Oats Sinclairs Brsgirrsreard Packers Engineers Why Penick Ford Quakers Prday

Phillies Rally Past Cardinals in Eight-Run Outburst

The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the St Louis Cardinals 9 to 4 to extend their win streak to six. Pitcher Liska earned the decision after relieving in the seventh as the Phillies broke open an early 3-0 deficit with an eight-run eighth inning led by key hits from Foullis, Bartell, Klein, Hurst, Knothe and Davis.

Philadelphia Dean Phillies St. Louis Gardinals Dizzy Dean Jess Haines Jumbo Elliott Phils Red Birds Hurst Schulmerich Knothe Collins Foullis Bartell Klein Davis Haines Liska NEW York Eppa Rixey Watson Clark Giants Cincinnati Reds Clark Lombardi Sparky Adams Rixey George Davis Cruz Ott St Louis Cardinals Louis Martin Arle Frisch Orsattl J. Collins Allen Medwick Ifison Durocher Crawford Humes D . Twalkins Histines H Fullis Rema Avis Warner Fittett Dugas McCurdy Oore DB Oiseers Eliott Elehth Frisch J Davis Pullis Uase Nitts-Frisch Medwick Bartell Soncerifices Orsattt Elliott Bible Yanks St. Louis Lazzeri Rutel Melillo Joe Sewell Blaeholder Babe Ruth Dick Coffman Walker Sewell Combs If . Gehrig Chapman Dickey Teres Lary Tance Pennock Eeereeen Brennan Levey West Reese Reynolds Campbell Teenes Burns Gullic Coffman Biaeholde E . Suller Garms Aresese Ruth Gehrie Laz‘er Shea Melilla Guille

It Wasn't For AAAM 328 Nolans Gehringer Tigers

Fragmentary sports montage lists players and teams including Gehringer of the Tigers and Yanas Simmons White Sox with scattered names Cronin Puckey Grove Coane and manager Aubebr and.

AAAM Nolans Gehringer Tigers Genrig Yanas Both L. Yanas

Praetess Jr RY Al Demarek and World Series Preview

In a one game 1913 World Series style contest tied to the Century of Progress fair in Chicago, stars like Babe Ruth Jimmy Foxx Al Simmons and Lefty Grove are set to appear with Connie Mack managing the American league and John McGraw directing the National league. The Americans appear stronger on paper, while historical context notes famed pitcher Christy Mathewson once threw seventy balls in nine innings, a near record.

RY AL Demarek Chicago Babe Ruth Jimmy Foxx al Simmons Lefty Grove Connie Mack John McGraw Nationals Christy Mathewson Brooklyn Ben Sanders Philadelphia Athletics St. Louis Browns

Local Net Team And Independence Meet Here Sunday

The Independence tennis team travels to Cedar Rapids Country Club courts Sunday at 1:30 p.m. for eight singles and four doubles matches. Cedar Rapids and Independence players listed include Bell, Raymond, Donald, D Kiotz, and several others with paired doubles lineups shown.

Independence Cedar Rapids Tennis Association Cedar Rapids Country Club Cedar Rapids Independence Bell Raymond Donald D Kiotz Charles Claré Aee Weyne Plank James Carrithers Jim Rosemond W of Netolicky Hubert Lekel JU Yessler Soos Dwight Wintera Ralph Yul LO Walters Willard Hayes Frank L_Kintz Jonn Popopas Raymond Carrithera Klatz R_ Yui Clark Plank L D Waltrra Officer van Winkle Jekel Rosemond James Yuill Hayes Winters Pappas

Manchester Golfers To Meet Monticello

Manchester Golf and Country Club will host a return match against Monticello Country Club on Sunday at 1 30. Play is over 18 holes with competition decided by total medal score. Manchester lost to Monticello in the earlier match.

Bordat the Gazette Manchester Monticello

Riverside Defeats Washington Team in 17 to 12 Victory

Riverside defeats Washington team 17 to 12 in a kittenball game on the local field under new lights. Riverside Ruts beat Davis Creek team 6 to in a curtain raiser managed by Ruth Stolley.

the Gazette Riverside American Pearl Button Company Washington Riverside Ruts Davis Creek Ruth Stolley

Sharkey Victim Of Hoax Phone Call

Boxing champion Jack Sharkey was lured into a frantic 9 am dash from Orangeburg New York to Chestnut Hill Boston after a hoax telephone message claimed one of his three children was seriously ill. His wife said none were ill.

Boston INS Jack Sharkey Orangeburg N. Y Chestnut Hill Johnny Buckley Sharkey

British Amateur Golf Champion Michael Scott Triumphs

Hon. Michael Scott aged 55, a Scots lineage figure, won the British amateur golf title at Hoylake, defeating Thomas A. Bourn 4 and 3 in the 36 hole final. Scott led early and held the advantage through the match, after beating George T. Dunlap Jr of New York en route to the final while Bourn eliminated Cyril James Hastings Tolley.

Hoylake Eng Michael Scott Thomas A. Bourn Scott George T. Dunlap, Jr New York Bourn Cyril James Hastings Tolley

Gypsy Cycle Tour Set for Sunday at Dedek's Farm

The annual Gypsy Cycle Tour unfolds this Sunday at Dedek's Farm with riders from Cedar Rapids Waterloo Des Moines and Iowa City slated to compete in polo motorcycle events and various contests. The program runs from 7 am breakfast to 4 pm with polo games car races obstacle and balloon contests and free parking for attendees.

Dedek’s Dedek Knight Riders Waterloo Motorcycle Club Des Moines Demons George Clifford Cedar Rapids Paul Brokaw Elmer Turner Waterloo Johnnie Powers Iowa City Lee Day John Loomis Des Moines Eddie Jeffries Ralph Keller Elhan Kemp

Center Point Merchants Face Reformatory Snappers

Center Point Merchants meet the Reforma tory Snappers at Anamosa today and host the Atkins club at home tomorrow. The game is part of a busy schedule for the Center Point team with emphasis on local competition and regional standings.

Gazette Center Point Center Point Merchants Reformatory Snappers Anamosa Atkins Club

Wapsie Valley League Sunday Games Listed

ALBURNETT Ia The following games will be played in the Wapsie Valley League on Sunday June 25 Mechanicsville at Alburnett Solon at Marion Morley at Lisbon Mount Vernon at Martelle

Alburnett Mechanicsville Solon Marion Morley Lisbon Mount Vernon Martelle

Ross Keeps World Title Bid With Tough Win over Canzoneri

Boxing results from Chicago show Barney Ross beating Tony Canzoneri in a close decision to claim the world lightweight title. Johnny Pena defeated Nick Sealbas in New York. Other bouts featured stoppages and decisions across Minneapolis Duluth St Paul and Seattle with several local fighters earning wins and losses.

Chicago Barney Ross Tony Canzoneri New York Johnny Pena Ote Nick Sealbas Vinernt Serect A Sabana Minneapolis Marty Telter Wibbing Minn George Mercer Duluth Ritly Regan Sammy Lesine Stockton Calif Pete Sanstel Los Angeles Clever Stson Manila Jim Solty Woon Calf — Woester Ketemell Seattle Frank Rowses San Diego Jimms Erane Oakland Eddie Murdock Tulsa

Standings and Friday results across major leagues

The American and National Leagues show Washington and New York leading their divisions with varied win percentages. Friday results include Washington beating Chicago and New York over St Louis, while Philadelphia and Cleveland posted notable wins. Minor leagues in the American Association list Columbus and Toledo atop standings with Friday scores including St Paul and Milwaukee.

Detroit Cleveland Boston Phil Delphia Louis Washington Chicago New York St. Louis Philadelphia Wathington WL T W. L. Pet Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittsburgh Boston Asa Chieses Philad’phia Lots Pitttsburgh American Association Columbus Toledo Indian Fla Milwaukee St. Paul Louisville Minners Kan City Kansas City Minneapolis Indianapolis

Washington Senators surge past Yankees in blistering spree

The Washington Senators, period leaders in the American League, blasted to dominance with 112 runs and 199 hits while allowing 40 runs and 105 hits. They won eleven of twelve, lifted team batting to .304, and beat Chicago 7 3 as Heinie Manush extended a 26 game hitting streak and 28th homer. The Yankees dropped to second as poor road pitching stalled their pace.

NEW York Washington Senators New York Yankees Senators Detroit Yanks Joe Cronin Chicago Washington Ted Lyons Heinie Manush Buddy Myer Joey Kuhel Manush Cronin Schulte Jeanne’s Qve Goslin

Golf swing basics by Chester Horton teach precise quarter swings

A 1933 instructional feature by Chester Horton outlines grip, stance, and quarter swing technique for iron play. The piece emphasizes keeping head and body steady, moving hands to the right hip, and striking the ball with a straight clubface through impact while avoiding a stiff or hunched posture.

Senators push eleven straight wins with 7 3 victory over White Sox

Washington’s Senators stretched their win streak to eleven in twelve as they beat Chicago 7 to 3. Al Thomas pitched well for the Sox while Heinie Manush powered the Senators with a homer and three singles. Fred Schulte handled nine putouts in right.

Cee Washington Senators White Sox Yanks Browns al Thomas Sox Russell Cronin Grube

Lott And Parker Reach Western Net Meet Semi Finals

In Chicago River Forest semi finals George Lott Jr faces Lefty Bryan of Chattanooga while Frankie Parker defending champion plays Thane Halstead of Chicago. Parker beat John McDiarmid in straight sets and Lott defeated Jay Cohn 6-3 6-0 6-2.

Lott and Parker Chicago River Forest George Lott, Jr Lefty Bryan Chattanooga Tenn Frankie Parker Thane Halstead Lott Jay Cohn John McDiarmid Fort Worth Tex Helen Fulton Kathryn Pearson Houston Eugenia Sampson Katherine Wolf Elkhart Ind Miss Fulton Elizabeth Blackman Detroit Miss Sampson Jana Sharp Pasadena Calif

Grace to Undergo Operation for Pirates Catcher

New York report says Earl Grace Pirates catcher will have surgery on his left leg to relieve an infection. Manager George Gibson disclosed the plan and estimated Grace will miss two to three weeks after the operation following a slide into a base in Philadelphia about three weeks ago.

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