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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1932
Page
13
Northwestern trains for a decisive upset at Notre Dame in South Bend. Coach Dick Hanley aims to maximize effort with an all out attack as the Wildcats seek to salvage a troubled season. Notre Dame, in good form after a Pitt upset, prepares for a stubborn opponent.
Chicago officials announce Harlem race track will be rebuilt by local sportsmen. The one mile track will reopen May 1 with new stands clubhouse and jockey club home. Harlem track once famed in Chicago racing history over 30 years ago.
New York crowds expect 30 000 to watch Manhattan College meet the College of the City of New York at the Polo Grounds in a election game. Chick Meehan's eleven is favored.
In Columbia Kansas and Missouri prepare for their 41st clash after Missouri upset Oklahoma with a strong running attack. Forecasters shift as the Tigers challenge the favored Jayhawks, noting the long dog history of upsets and ties in the rivalry.
Grinnell to stage a charity football game Monday evening November 14 featuring Grinnell Athletic Club and college freshmen. The Athletic Club team is made up of former high school stars and is non professional. Proceeds go to the Grinnell community chest fund.
Chicago Cubs president William L. Veeck returned to town and planned rebuilding of the 1932 World Series losers. Reports say seven or eight players may be traded to acquire a left handed pitcher and a strong outfielder as Charley Grimm was to arrive later in the week.
Des Moines reports Drake University coach Evan O Williams issued the first call for basketball drills Tuesday as the football season runs strong. Drake opens its season with Tow at the Drake Field House on December 32.
The Mississippi Valley conference slate features Davenport at Grant high on Friday as the Armistice day highlight. A Davenport win would seal the undisputed title, while a loss could send the race to Dubuque and the Cedar Rapids schools. Clinton visits Dubuque Friday with implications for the title chase. Washington visits the Little Hawkeyes in Iowa City Thursday, and West Waterloo closes the city and conference seasons against East Waterloo Friday. West Waterloo had one win, one tie, and two defeats in its first conference season.
Minnesota star Jack Manders sprained his left ankle in practice and may miss next Saturday’s clash with Wisconsin. The Big Ten standout potentially sits out the Wisconsin game after the injury in forward pass drills.
Cyril Noon with 1,228 points and John Stark with 1,214 led the boys 10 000 point YMCA swimming contest at week five. Tests include bobbing flutter kick free style and plunge for distance with drills on Tuesdays and Thursdays by Physical Director S P File.
James J Johnston, a jobber and piece worker in the ready to wear trade, plans a California trip to personally inform Max Baer that he is being stolen and to arrange a Baer Sharkey heavyweight title fight. Johnston would act as promoter and matchmaker, holding a stake in Sharkey and Baer, with 10 percent and at least 20 percent respectively, while also overseeing soft drink concessions.
Jockey Hank Mills, leader with 185 seasonal wins, was suspended for the rest of the Pimlico meeting after stewards referred his case to the Maryland Racing Commission. He was accused of grabbing two riders during Saturday’s Futurity race.
A Cedar Rapids crowd would rise for Coe and Carleton with Purdue and Iowa interests on the bill. Ticket price stands at 2 75, limiting attendance but boosting revenue if prices fall. Also notes Cubs Red Sox trade chatter and the likely end of the spitball era with aging pitchers.
Minneapolis veteran Pudge Heffelfinger, once Yale all America guard in 1889 1890 and 1891, will suit up for five minutes on Armistice Day as guard for Minneapolis Central alumni against Minneapolis South alumni.
Mount Vernon clinched the 1932 Iowa Seven conference football championship with a 6 to 0 victory over Monticello. Remaining conference games include Armistice day matchups Anamosa at Monticello, Tipton at West Branch, University High at West Liberty, and a Nov 18 West Liberty at Anamosa game.
Ian Paul Berger of Manchester Missouri, a Cyclone sophomore tackle, was knocked unconscious in Saturday's Kansas State game but showed full recovery in Monday's drills. Coach George Veenker prepares for Oklahoma on State field with focus on pass defense and offense, with Gilbert McQuern possibly taking the right end role.
Lewis C. Ruch resigned due to ill health as 71 year old president of the Philadelphia National League club. Gerald P. Nugent, the business manager, was elected to succeed him effective immediately. Nugent aims to strengthen the club and push for the pennant.
In Chicago, the Canadian pair Jules Audy and Torchy Peden led a six day bicycle race on points while deadlocked with two rivals in mileage. Only nine of fifteen teams survived after a feverish night of spills and sprints.
Tommy Corbett, a young Omaha lightweight, overcame four tough rounds to win an easy ten round decision over Cowboy Eddie Anderson Monday night. The bout was tame overall but established Corbett’s clear superiority. Referee Alex Fidler of Cedar Rapids officiated.
In Alexandria Virginia Joe Firpo of Philadelphia knocked out Jimmy Reed of Erle. Jackie Simpson of Jacksonville defeated Due Sweetnam in Washington. The AP report notes Winnipeg hobby Leltham and Mone treal against Frankie Wolfram of Winnines with a point outcome as part of the jabs summary.
New York AP reports three eastern powerhouses Pitt Colgate and Brown vie for the Rose Bowl bid to face the Western participant likely Southern California. Pitt appears strongest if it survives Neb raska Carnegie Tech and Stanford after beating Army Notre Dame and Pennsylvania. Colgate and Brown battle at Providence Thanksgiving to narrow the field, with the winner possibly joining Pitt if it falters.
ANAMOSA IOWA Coach Jack McLees Reformatory Snappers defeated the Marion Blue Ribbons 13 to 0 on the Reformatory field. Wanderer halfback broke for 40 yards for the first score. Captain Johnson added the second on a line plunge and Wandever kicked the extra point. Armistice day next up with Dyersville at 9 am.
Elkan Kemp led a 35 mile motorcycle hare and hound chase through rough Linn county roads Sunday to win. Second place went to Ricny Schamberger and third to Phil Lazio. Other riders included Rein Keller Leonard Ren Jim Bowersox Johnny Powers and George Clifford.
Belle Plaine Cardinals defeated the Brooklyn independent eleven 2 to 0 on Sunday in Brooklyn. Edwin Polka starred with standout tackling as both teams fought through tough lines. Next, the Cardinals host the Des Moines Bull Dogs on November 13, a test against a skilled, colored team with a strong past record.
Iowa football prepares for Purdue with rest through Monday and focused practices. Freshmen study Purdue plays while veterans heal after Nebraska clash. Ground gainer George Teyro leads with 234 rushing yards in 70 attempts, followed by Joe Laws and others as scoring leaders.
West Point reports Army coach Major Ralph Sasse gloomy after a Harvard defeat. He laments the loss of Dick King to a season ending ankle injury, replaced by Jack Lawlor, and notes King’s past pivotal plays that had kept Army competitive.
Nicholas Gibich, 18, who once auditioned with the St Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates, signs for a prison team season up to five years with the Jackson State Prison baseball squad. Recorder Judge Henry S. Sweeny presides over the matter.
Primo Carnera will box Jose Santa in a ten round bout at Madison Square Garden on November 18. Billy Petrolle and Jack Berg probably will meet in the Garden in January, announced today.
Columbia coach Lou Little, famed for miracle claims, has built a wary yet improving team over three years. A victory over Brown would promise a perfect season, with early setbacks behind them and key wins over Cornell and Dartmouth shaping their comeback.
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