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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1933
Page
2
Twenty one colts and one filly were named in the Derby entry lists for the fifty ninth running at Churchill Downs. With uncertain weather forecast, owners boost hopes amid questions on track condition and mud runners.
AP reports twenty one colts and one filly including At Top were officially entered for Saturdays Kentucky Derby. Post positions drawn by Pompoleon with Charley O second Fingal third Good Advice fourth Ladysman seventh and Head Play eleventh from the rail.
Grimm and the Cardinals crew rally around 37 year old Rogers Hornsby as he battles to regain form after leg injuries. He emphasizes desire to play second base and win, refuting reports of feuds and stressing focus on recovery and sunshine in spring training.
Webster High School baseball team traveled to Kinross and defeated Kinross 9 to 2. Key players and scoring details are not provided in the readable text. The win improves Webster’s record for the season.
Lefty Gomez twirled a near no hitter through eight and two thirds against Detroit. Silas Johnson limited Boston to one hit as Cincinnati blanked Milwaukee in a nine inning game. Bronko Nagurski’s football prowess is praised after a strong college showing. Peoria’s baseball prospects with Speran and Cedar Rapids links are outlined. Jockey Bud Hanford dies after a fall at Pimlico as Trace Call withdraws from the Kentucky Derby field.
Prep district track meet to be held at Coe High in Cedar Rapids on May 13. Eastern Iowa schools including Washington, Grant, Marion, Dubuque, Clinton, Davenport, Iowa City and University high are expected to enter. Other carnivals planned at Creston, Council Bluffs, Mason City, Fairfield, Cherokee, Fort Dodge and Oskaloosa.
Grinnell hosts the twenty sixth annual interscholastic track meet with 16 high schools entering 220 athletes. Roosevelt of Des Moines sends the largest contingent, while Cedar Rapids Grant and Washington join the field along with East North and Lincoln of Des Moines and others. Charles Rawson of Des Moines will referee, as the Honor G club sponsors.
Milwaukee promoter Mike Popp visited the west side oval at Frontier Park assessing its condition. He expects the half mile track to gain speed after planned improvements this month and says the September meet will be held Memorial Day weekend.
Onslow High School defeated Martelle 19 to 6 at Olin in the county tournament. Earlier Onslow beat Wyoming 13 to 3 and Olin 2 to 0 to reach the final. Harold Hall and Stuart Beck formed the battery with Hall recording 25 strikeouts in 17 innings as Onslow advances to the district meet.
Mount Vernon professional Don Young has accepted a similar post at Monticello club for this season. He will manage all concessions in addition to his pro duties and plans to depart early next week to begin the new duties.
Alex Fidler travels to Milwaukee to referee the bout between Joe Savoldi and Jack Washburn. Gus Sonnenberg and Buckets Goldenberg advance to the semi final. This marks Fidler's second Milwaukee assignment in recent weeks.
Bronko Nagurski, former Minnesota football star, overpowered Frank Buresh of Lincoln in straight falls at the coliseum. First fall lasted 26 minutes 1 second, second fall 7 minutes 50 seconds. Nagurski weighed 238 pounds against Buresh’s 200, displaying exceptional leg strength.
The United States Davis Cup squad aims to regain the trophy in Mexico City in a three day series. Wilmer Allison and Cliff Sutter lead the singles with George Lott and John Van Ryn in doubles Saturday. Mexico’s Dr Ricardo Tapia and Esteban Reyes are the opening singles opponents.
Sports brief from multiple cities lists match outcomes with wrestlers such as Joe Stecher, Jim Landos, Joe Savoldi, Paul Boesch, Joe Makcewicz, Dick Shikat, and Gino Garibaldi. The report notes throws, falls, and time limits across venues in St Paul, Quebec, Chicago, Camden, Toronto, Newark, Louisville, Harrisburg and Detroit.
Coe and Cornell line up for a two event spring schedule with a 2 PM meet on Twelfth street field. Cornell aims for distance events and relays while Coe’s balanced squad seeks a stronger overall score.
Jumpin Joe Savoldi uses flying tackles learned at Notre Dame to pin Gus Sonnenberg in 45 minutes in Chicago. The exhibition match features Savoldi exploiting his aerial technique to secure victory over the renowned grappler.
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