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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1933

Page

2

Iowa Football Squad To Engage In Regulation Game Saturday

Iowa fans will witness a pre season intra squad showcase as two picked elevens meet in a regulation game in Iowa City next Saturday marking the end of spring practice. Freshman candidates dominate the tentative varsity lineup with several named players and three backfield groups being tested.

Iowa Owa City University of Iowa Hawkeye Ossie Solem Hine Elroy Maule Onawa Woodrow Beard Ames Marvin McAllister Winfield Rudolph Leytze Independence Casey Jones Ames John Gallagher Chicago William Sickle Iowa City Dwight Hoover Riggs Stephenson Herman Babe Notre Dame

Washington Juniors Standings Highlight Close Season

Washington junior college ended the season with a strong show on the basketball court under Coach George Freshwaters. The team, led by Kiesey and Walter Wells, finished runner up to Albia in the state finals and tied Albia for first in the Blackhawk conference, posting a season record of several wins over Muscatine Burlington and Waldorf while featuring all state players.

Gazette Washington Washington Junior College George Freshwaters Albia Blackhawk Cline Jones Watson Shannon Lord Turner Shaffer Stutsman Coulter Carris Iowa Ottumwa

Turner Wins Washington Junior College Ping Pong Title

Hubert Turner defeated Jack Lytle in the finals 1-68 66 3 to claim the Washington junior college ping pong championship. He also beat William Masson Edsal Brown Curtis Wells and Walter Wells on the way to the title, with Lytle advancing past Junior Cuddy Edwin Griffith William Shannon and Henry Carris.

Washington, Ta Hubert Turner Washington Jack Lytle Turner William Masson Edsal Brown Curtis Wells Walter Wells Lytle Cuddy Edwin Griff_ith William Shannon Henry Carris

Finney of Macks hailed as wonder

Fort Myers, Fla. AP reports Lou Finney of Macks, a rookie outfielder for the Philadelphia Athletics, drawn lofty praise for speed, arm strength, and hitting promise. Comparisons to Ty Cobb cited, with veteran observers noting Finney’s unique athletic build and rapid improvement in Portland last season.

Finney MACKS Wonder Fort Myers Fla Lou Finney Philadelphia Athletics al Simmons Loft Garden A's Lou Portland Ty Cobb Cobb Georgia Peach Mark Koenig Cubs

Tipton Hosts Annual Dinner and Bridge Club Pages

The Tipton scene shows the B I L dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Cc S Miller’s home with Fred Wilson films and a cornerstone ceremony for P E Memorial library in Mount Pleasant. Multiple bridge clubs meet Thursday and Thursday social hosts include Mr and Mrs John France Mr and Mrs C H Leab hart and others.

Cc S Miller Fred Wilson Mount Pleasant DD Club George Kopf Charles Bolton Roy Glick Clarence Carl Herb Richards Dorothy Crock Kildare Club John France C H. Leabhart Charles Reid Louis Bareward C E. Negus

Birthday party honors Mrs Westphals friends

A group of Mrs E C Westphals friends enjoyed a birthday party Monday evening. Bridge scores: Dr A C Schoenthaler high for men, R L Evans low. for women, Mrs E B Warner high, Mrs Melvin McCurdy low. Fortnightly club plans March 30 with hostess Helen Gibbens. program by Liza Lavelle Louie Westphal and Marie Cubbens with several in charge of entertainment. Merie Smith hosted the Poinsetta club Thursday. Dorcas circle meets March 28 at Mrs Mary Smiths home.

E C Westphals Bridge A. C Schoenthaler R L. Evans E B Warner Melvin McCurdy Low Helen Gibbens Liza Lavelle Louie Westphal Marie Cubbens Pearl Warner Delia Purner

Stanwood Woman’s Club Guest Day Features Comedy

Stanwood Womans Club hosted its annual Guest Day on Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs John F Boling. A one act comedy This Too Too Solid Flesh was presented with cast members Mrs Flood R Spear Mrs Morton D Hart Mrs Roland Spear Mrs Albert Haese meier Mrs Leren V Hart and Mrs J F Boling. Miss Betts Mofritt gave a reading. Out of town guests included Mrs Charles Woods Mrs Thomas McGeorge and Miss Kathryn Foley of Mechanics Vie.

Stanwood Womans Club John F Boling Flood R Spear Morton D Hart Roland Spear Albert Haesemeier Leren Hart J F Boling Betts Mofritt Charles Woods Thomas McGeorge Kathryn Foley Mechanics- Vie

Local Club Initiates Ward Hatter in Marengo

Mrs Ward Hatter was initiated into the local PF O chapter at a meeting hosted by Mrs A R Brown. Mrs Claus Goce conducted the program. Mrs Ivan Cummings entertained the Cand. club. Tuesday George Lares celebrated his 70th birthday with a surprise gathering.

Ward Hatter PF O A R. Brown Claus Goce Ivan Cummings George Lares

Langlas Family Gathering Attended by Many Friends

Relatives and friends attended the Langlas gathering with attendees including Misses Elsie Ruth Marjorie Marian Langlas and families of Langlas Rathjen Wiese Kern and Langlas. Milford and Rachel Langlas were also present.

Elsie Ruth Marjorie Marian Langlas Will Langlas Henry Rathjen L. A. Wiese Clarence Kern Charles Langlas Milford Rachel Langlas

Kalona Social Evening For Stutsmans At Home

Mr and Mrs Alva Stutsman hosted a bridge gathering at their Kalona residence on Thursday with guests including Mr and Mrs Lyle Zehr Mr and Mrs Roy O Boone Mr and Mrs V G Hoch Estetler Mr and Mrs Victor Mott Mr and Mrs G Engstrom Miss Marjorie Ochs Miss Mabel Nimtz Miss Hazel Deane and Mrs Leone McVey Honors went to Mrs Roy O Boone with consolation to Victor Mott. Forty Kalona Community club members attended a dinner at the Wayside Inn Thursday hosted by George Eglin and F E Skola.

Alva Stutsman Bridge Lyle Zehr Roy O Boone V. G Hochestetler Victor Mott G . Engstrom Marjorie Ochs Mabel Nimtz Hazel Deane Leone McVey Kalona Wayside Inn George Eglin F. E Skola

Local church group hosts Missionary Society meeting

Mrs Walia Laetare and the Methodist Woman's Foreen Missionary Society gathered Wednesday for devotions led by Mrs Earl Horly kin and speeches by Mrs Retta Motier and Mrs Audrey McCormick. A student demonstration featured Miss Alter Port Faith Macomber Bess Strait Maude Merritt Audrey McCormick and Rebecca Parker. Mr and Mrs W C Peck also entertained the ONO Bridge club Tuesday with high scores by Mrs S A Glick and Guy Swartzell.

Walia Laetare Methodist Woman's Foreen Missionary Society Earl Horlykin Studs Retta Motier Audrey McCormick Alter Port Faith Macomber Bess Strait Maude Merritt Rebecca Parker W C. Peck Bridge Club S A. Glick Guy Swartzell

Maynard Social Evening At Miss Foss Home

A Presbyterian church group met for a business and social gathering Tuesday at Maynard. Attendees included Franklin Thomp son, James Trotter Marr, Leona Handle, Hamiltons Dorothy and Donald, Schrader Ariene, Russell Meyer, Ruth Schu maker, Willard Gurttz, and Glen Teague. A Wednesday program featured Alice Cummings, Lillian Cummings, Ruth Nordyke, Earlene Foss, Ruth Crantenbein, Verna Crantenbein, and Mrs J E Bartes.

Marian Foss Franklin Arthur Thompson James Madelyn Trotter Marr Leona Handle Dorothy Donald Hamilton Gilbert Marie Schrader Ariene Russell Betty Filton Meyer Ruth Schumaker Willard Gurttz Glen Teague The Presbyterian Church Alice Lillian Cummings Ruth Nordyke Earlene Foss Ruth Verna Crantenbein J E Bartes

Odd Fellows Entertainment Planned for IOOF Hall

Winthrop announces an inter county council event at IOOF hall on Wednesday evening for all Odd Fellows Rebekahs and their families. The upcoming program invites members and relatives to attend the community gathering.

Inter-county Council of Oddfellow Lodges Oddfellows Rebekahs

Birthday Surprise For Miss Bessie Pingsley

Rowley residents surprised Miss Bessie Pingsley on her birthday last Sunday. Friends attended including Mr and Mrs Harley Dingsley, Maregarette Dinesle, Mr and Mrs Walter Norton of Independence, Mr and Mrs Delburr Dingeley, Jeanne Dingsley, Harrison Beeman and his son, Forest and Maud, Mrs J B W Pnesles, Bessie and Mabel Dingsie.

Bessie Pingsley Harley Dingsley Maregarette Dinesle Walter Norton Independence Delburr Dingeley Jeanne Dingsley Harrison Beeman Forest and Maud J B W Pnesles Bessie Mabel 1 Dingsie

Boxing Public 15 Baffles Fans as Rosenbloom beats Godwin

New York fans laughed through a chaotic Madison Square Garden bout as Maxie Rosenbloom defeated Bob Godwin by technical knockout in the fourth round. The finish followed controversial prefight medical checks and ongoing questions about the New York State Boxing Commission's handling of the match and weight classifications.

New York Commission Godwin Rosenbloom Henry McLemgre United Press New York Madison Square Garden Maxie Rosenbloom Bob Godwin Maxie New York State Boxing Commission

Dr Lambert Death Called Accidental in Shooting

Coroner ruled the death of Dr F A Lambert accidental after his son Samuel 17 shot him during a family quarrel in Columbus Ohio. Nurse Margaret Kitseler testified the shot was fired accidentally while defending the mother and others corroborated.

Columbus BE. E. Smith F A. Lambert Samuel Lambert Margaret Kitseler

Stanwood Red Sox Plan New Ball Park and League Play

Stanwood looks to organize a local baseball club this year with a new ball park on the Hegarty property east of Stanwood. The team will play Sundays and may join a semi pro league after winning thirteen of twenty six games last season.

Stanwood Stanwood Red Sox Hegarty Benge Jumbo Jim Ellott Flint Rhem Phil Collins Ed Holley Roy Hansen Shotton

Baseball Team Formed At Lowden

A meeting of baseball fans in Lowden elected A P Reid as manager and Arnold Koch as secretary and treasurer to form a local team. Representatives from neighboring towns will meet here soon to organize a league for the coming season.

Lowden A P. Reid Arnold Koch

Wellman High honors seven boys in basketball awards

Washington Iowa report lists Wellman high school basketball letters awarded to seven players including Harold Gardner Walter Godlove Jay Miller Harold Durran Roscoe Livezey Wayne Lewis and Richard Fuller Junior high recipients are Joe Kehoe Teo Brown Cloyce Brumback Glennwood Gingerich and Harold Moothart.

Washington Wellman High Cage Squad Harold Gardner Walter Godlove Jay Miller Harold Durran Roscoe Livezey Wayne Lewis Richard Fuller Joe Kehoe Teo Brown Cloyce Brumback Glennwood Gingerich Harold Moothart

Phillies Rate Themselves as Flag Contenders

Philadelphia manager Burt Shotton credits the purchase of Neal Finn from Brooklyn for bolstering the infield and adding punch to the lineup. The Phillies, buoyed by a strong pitching staff and improved reserves, believe they can win the pennant after finishing behind Chicago in 1932.

Alan Gould Associated Press Neal Mickey) Finn Philadelphia Nationals Phillies Ray Benge Finn Brooklyn Burt Shotton Fresco Thompson Shotton Phils Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh George Gibson Don Hurst Gus Dugas Dick Bartell Pinky” Whitney Phille Pilot George Davis Giants Quakertown Check Fallis Giant A&s Hal Lee Chuck Klein Klein

Washington High Cagers Lose Most of 10 Seniors Next Year

Washington Iowa prepares for a transition as seven of ten basketball players graduate in June. The team won the county title, beat Fairfield for the sectional crown, but fell to Cedar Rapids Washington in the district semi finals. Returning players include Ray Kupka Tom Cantoni and Willis Jones. Season results feature wins over Muscatine Mount Pleasant Ottumwa Fairfield Burlington and Eldon with several losses noted.

Gazette Washington Washington High Cage Fairfield Washington High Cedar Rapids Burlington John Jackson Jimmie Wells Lewis Dusenberry Tom McElhinney Milo Glider Francis Crone Don McClure Ray Kupka Tom Cantoni Willis Jones Muscatine Mount Pleasant Ottumwa Crawfordsville West Chester Brighton Eldon Napepineton Aheubeld Ashington &. iCedar A Eee

Babe Ruth Labeled The Most Underpaid Athlete

Babe Ruth is identified as the most underpaid athlete in a contemporary sports note by Pat Robinson of the International News Service. The piece highlights Ruth's financial undervaluation relative to his impact and earnings among peers.

Babe Ruth Pat Robinson Internatonal News Service

Ruth Salary Stirs Debate In Era Of Big Money

The piece argues Babe Ruth earned far less than market value, citing other stars like Jim Londos and Jack Dempsey. It notes Ruth drew fans and revenue for the Yankees and Col. Ruppert while exposing the wide gap between his pay and the gate earnings he generated. It also envisions Ruth influencing Chicago politics as a potential post baseball career.

York INS Babe Ruth Ruth Jim Londos Tunney Carpentier Firpo Sharkey Willard Jack Dempsey Joe” Jackson Hap Felsch Buck” Weaver White Sox Loco Teddy Lyons Simmons Philadelphia Milwaukee Chicago Comiskey Park Wrigley Field Herman Wilson Stephenson Gene Sarazen Johnny Farrell Tommy Armour Kings of the Inks Ted Sloan Col Jake Ruppert Ruppert Yanks Babe Jake

Typewriter shop in Charleston offers trade items

A Charleston South Carolina typewriter shop advertised during the bank holiday that it would take any item in trade from a rubber boot to an escalator for sales or repairs.

Charleston S. C

Large Track Squad Reports At Decorah

Decorah high school reports 51 candidates for track and field under Coach L W Buckton. Snow delayed workouts but practice will resume once the field is ready with Meyer favored in the mile and Jacobson in the 880 and 440, Robins in the dashes and broad jump, Bloomfield and Lewis in hurdles, and Isenberger in pole vault.

Decorah L. W. Buckton Decorah High School Meyer Jacobson Robins Bloomfield Lewis Isenberger

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