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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1932

Page

19

Bierman Attacks Officiating After Wisconsin Win

Minnesota coach Bernie Bierman criticized the officiating in the Wisconsin game at Madison. He argued Field Judge Nick Kearns erred on a late forward pass ruling that set up Wisconsin’s winning TD. Bierman wanted an incomplete pass or fumble recovery ruled, saying no satisfactory explanation was given.

Minnesota Inneapolis Bernie Bierman University of Minnesota Kearns Bierman Wisconsin Badgers Schneller Griffin Manders

Ex MLB catcher Charles Schmidt dies at 52 in Altus

Charles Schmidt former Detroit Tigers catcher died after an intestinal attack in Clarksville and transport to Altus. A 31 year baseball veteran he debuted with Springfield and played in three world series under Hugh Jennings. He later managed Sioux City and coached the Detroit Tigers.

Altus, Ark INL Charles ‘Tess’ Schmidt Detroit Tigers Clarksville Altus Schmidt Springfield Tis Ty Cobb Tigers Minneapolis Detroit Hugh Jennings Mobile Memphis Vernon Club Sioux City Brookly Springfield Klamaznaon Joseph Fort Smith

Ken Meenan to Return to Northwestern for Studies

Ken Meenan, a twice married Northwestern halfback and former sophomore regular, plans to return to school in February to finish his studies and continue his athletic career. He is currently raking leaves on campus to help pay part of his tuition. his first marriage was annulled and his second dissolved in divorce proceedings.

Evanston WWTPY Ken Meenan Northwestern Meenan Mercenans

Knee Injury May End Hamas Boxing Career

In New York AP report, boxer Hamas faces a knee injury threatening to end his professional boxing career. The article notes uncertainty about a return to the ring and mentions attempts to seek options in weight class changes.

Hamas NPFW York Searc Jer Montauk

Grid rules reduce number of deaths in football season

New York report notes 24 fatalities attributed to football and practice in 1932, down from 50 plus in 1931. Two college players died from injuries during practice scrimmages Harri Lawler of St Marys and Martin Hugh Williams of Loyola New Orleans. High school and sandlot deaths linked to equipment and supervision issues. New safety rules by E K Hall appear effective for colleges though gaps remain in equipment and medical care.

New York Dick Sheridan The Arms Connie Murphy Fordham Bucknell E K Hall Harri Lawler St Marys Martin Hugh Williams Loyola New Orleans Harry Lawler Oakland Calif Hugh Martin Williams Theodore Tremple Coldwater Mich William Billy Christo Cleveland Robert Houte Alhambra Edwin Lee Danvers Mass Asa J Mohr Central City Neb Francis MccCarsel Anaronda Mont Gardner Hooker Wyoming Ramond Stanley Gword Clintor Mass George O Dunham Minneapolis Minn Sigmund Sujewski Detroit Jones Kessler Harreburg Thomas Zagwell St Laws Moreland MeIrsin Scotus Blaff Ned James Dunn Chicago Jerry Thompson Newark

Yale and Princeton Rivalry Over Point Kick Controversy

Yale right guard Alan Converse wrote in The Yale Daily News that Pete Fortunes placement kick for a point in the Princeton Yale game failed. Captains Johnny Wilbur of Yale and Josh Billings of Princeton asked Referee Ed Thorp to affirm the kick as good.

New Haven, Conn Ins Allan D Converse Yale Yale Daily News Pete Fortune Princeton Johnny Wilbur Josh Billings Ed Thorp

Former Champions Annex Victories In Delaware Loop

Two former champions and one other turned up in the opening round of the Delaware county basketball league last week. Oneida's defending champions beat Earlville 47 to 17, leading 29 to 3 at halftime. Colesburg edged Buck Creek 15 to 8 in a defensive battle. Hopkinton defeated Delhi 37 to 17 after Delhi’s center left in the third period.

Manchester Oneida Earlville Quinte Colesburg Buck Creek Hopkinton Delhi Delhi Cagers Earlville Coleburg Greeley Elks Elks

Belle Plaine Cardinals Tie With Des Moines Colored Eleven

The Belle Plaine Cardinals battled the Piersons Bulldogs, a Des Moines colored team, to a scoreless tie on home turf. Despite being outweighted and outmatched in territory, key Belle Plaine players Draper Bazen Bradford Strawhorn Ashby starred while Lacey Ronchetti suffered a knee injury. No further games are scheduled. organizations may contact Coach Malcolm Heefner to arrange next clashes.

Sprcies Belle Plaine Belle Plaine Cardinals Piersons Bulldogs Des Moines Boone Independents Lacey Ronchetti Draper Bazen Bradford Strawhorn Ashby Des Moines Cardinals Malcolm Heefner

Sophomore Leeper to Substitute for Rentner

Sophomore Leeper is set to replace Rentner for Northwestern. The backup plan follows Rentner's recent injury setback, with Leeper stepping into a key role for the team.

Leeper Rentner

Two Games Remain In Ke Wash Conference

Washington Iowa notes two remaining Ke-Wash games Richland at Keota Friday and Wellman at Keota on Thanksgiving. West Chester leads with five wins, Wellman nears second after defeating Kalona 19 to 7. Brighton lost 6 to 0 to Richland.

Washington Richland Keota Wellman West Chester Kalona Brighton

Fields May Defend Title In Chicago December 8

Conto ria welterweight champion Jackie Fields has agreed to defend his title in Chicago on December 8. The bout, to be named later, will be staged under the auspices of the Rav Ass Pres mandaket.

Fields Chicago Jackie Fields Conto Ria Ap. Wnen

Cyclones Drill For Drake Showdown At Ames

Iowa State coach George Veenker begins a new week of drills focusing on forward passes and stiff defense to halt Drake in the traditional Cyclone Bulldog battle at Ames. Ed Schafroth suffers a broken thumb but is expected to miss only a few practices while Drake’s Oreck Grefe nurses a bruised leg.

Ames Cyclone Oklahoma George Veenker Drake Bulldogs Cyclone Eleven Minnesota Gophers Purdue Wisconsin Pug Lund Badgers

Rentner's Loss 15 Tonic for Iowans

Northwestern holds threat as Hawkeyes prep for season finale against the Wildcats. Pug Rentner out boosts Iowa morale while Rollie Williams cautions on Northwestern backs Ollie Olson and Jackie Sullivan. Schneidman unlikely to play. Iowa backs Teyro Laws Schammel on duty. Team to depart Cedar Rapids Friday for Evanston.

Gazette Iowa City Ernest “Pug” Rentner Northwestern University of Iowa Hawkeyes Wildcats Notre Dame Hawkeye Purple Rollie Williams Wildcat Ollie Olson Jackie Sullivan Solem Purdue Loufek Miller Radloff Schammel Kouba Samuelson Capt Magnussen Bernard Page Walmon Hass George Teyro Schneidman Joe Laws Cedar Rapids Evanston

Pros Gather For 2500 Prize In Mid-South Open

A field of top professional golfers assembled at Pinehurst for the Mid-South Open offering 2500 in prize money. Notables include Tom Armour Bebb Cruickshank Mike Turnesa Ea Dudiey and Walter Hagen. The event features a two day 72 hole format with 36 holes daily in a balanced duel play setup.

Washington, DC Pinehurst Tommy Armour Bebb Cruickshank Mike Turnesa Ea Dudiey Walter Hagen

Crawfordsville Builds Large Basketball Team Strength

Crawfordsville high school boasts one of the district’s largest basketball squads as it prepares for the Tri-County league schedule. The team, led by a host of players including Cleo Fletcher Clarence Fletcher Allen Spangler Tonyn Davies Ernest Jones and Victor Hesseltine, opens Friday against St Marys Riverside.

Washington Crawfordsville St Mary's Riverside Crawfordsville High Cleo Fletcher Clarence Fletcher Allen Spangler Tonyn Davies Ernest Jones Victor Hesseltine Wayne Williams Carl Stites Carlton White Donald Orr Daryle Meeks Cecil Walker Wayne Berkshire John Paulstrove Gene Taylor Gerald Moothard Alvin Jones Forest MacNeal Guy Ross Junior Hamil

McLarnin Seeks December Prize Ring Duels

New York dispatch reports promoter Jimmy Johnston will discuss a December bout for Jimmy McLarnin with welterweight contenders. Pop Foster aims to match McLarnin against Jackie Kid Berg, Andy Callahan, Young Corbett, Baby Joe Gans, Eddie Raw Sammy Fuller, or another top welterweight as Jackie Fields looms unavailable.

New York INS Pop Foster Jimmy Johnston Madison Square Garden Jimmy McLarnin McLarnin Jackie Fields Johnston Jackie Kidberg Andy Callahan Boston Young Corbett San Francisco Baby Joe Gans Eddie Raw Sammy Fuller

Colorado Grid Star Not Likely To Recover

Colorado Springs report says Ralph McClure, halfback for the Tigers, suffered a broken neck in a Saturday game. Doctors hold slight hope for recovery as a postponement of the next game with Colorado Mines is considered by athletic authorities.

Colorado Grid Star Colorado Springs Colorado College Tigers Ralph McClure Tiger Colorado University Colorado Mines McClure Rocky Mountain Conference Utan University

Good Golf Stroke Guidance From 1932 Advice Column

A vintage golf tip advocates shortening the backswing and initiating forward action. It instructs drawing hands toward the right hip, releasing the clubhead smoothly into the ball, then extending the follow through to maximize forward swing. The piece emphasizes stroking as the key to a straight, efficient shot.

West Liberty and Anamosa clash for second in East Iowa Seven

West Liberty travels to Anamosa for a key Eastern Iowa Seven conference game. A West Liberty win would place them second behindMount Vernon, which already clinched the title with four wins and one tie. If Anamosa wins, Tipton and Anamosa share second place. University high Tipton West Branch and Mount Vernon have finished their seasons. Monticello ends with a non conference game at Marion.

Iowa City Iowa West Liberty Anamosa Mount Vernon Tipton University High West Branch Monticello Marion Anamosa Saaee University High Oat U Hieh Anamosa Monticello

Guttenberg and Monona End In Scoreless Tie

Guttenberg Bears and Monona Cardinals played to a 0 0 tie on the gridiron Sunday. Both teams produced little running attack and weak passing, with punting as the main feature. Bush, Guttenberg left end, stood out for his kicking while Monona blocked two Guttenberg punts but failed to convert on downs.

Monona Guttenberg Bears Monona Cardinals Bush Guttenberg

Randalia High Cage Schedule Completed

Randalia Ia The basketball schedule of the Randalia high is as follows Nov 23 Aran here Dee 6 Maynard here Dec 2 Stanley there Dec 9 Aran here Dec 13 Fayette there Tee 23 Hawkeye there Dec 27 West Union there Jan 6 Hawkeye here Jan 13 Stanier here Jan 1R Orlwein B here Jan 220 Fayette here dan 27 West Union here Feb 2 Orlvein BB there Feb W Maynard there Feb 17 18 County tournament March 2 3 4 Sectional tournament

Randalia Ia Randalia High Aran Dee Maynard Stanley Fayette Hawkeye West Union Stanier Orlwein Dan Orlvein

Boxing Roundup From AP Highlights Bantamweight Action

Kid Chocolate of Cuba narrowly outpointed Tele Nebo in New York while other bouts featured Tampa Mia and Eddie McKenna. Vidal Gregorio from Spain stopped Mickey Taul in a pair of quick exchanges. World bantamweight champ VARIS-Panama knocked out Emile asunderd W Madoer.

Associated Press New York Kid Chocolate Cuba Tele Nebo Tampa Mia Red Marre Washington Jack McCarths Honbury Mass

Panthers and Tigers Near Week End Showdowns

Washington and Grant prep squads drill for scoring punch as they face Roosevelt in Des Moines and Campion in Prairie du Chien Wis. The Panthers visit Roosevelt while the Tigers meet Campion, both aiming to bolster backfield punch and blocking before the city title game at Coe field.

Washington Grant Grant Panthers Des Moines Roosevelt High Prairie du Chien Wis Campion High Tigers Iowa City High Davenport Machine Coe Field Fred Winter Panthers Davenport Woodford Winter Mineck Miller Orville Rust Iowa City Campion Roosevelt North East Roughriders

Schillig's Eleven Upsets Time Checkers 13 to 0

Schillig's Eleven defeated the Time Check Cyclones 13 to 0 as Mann returned a kickoff for a touchdown and Kriz connected with Fitzpatrick on a late yard pass for the other score. Time Checkers threatened but failed to score, with an offside play giving Schillig's the extra point.

Schillig Drug Time Checkers Schillig Mann Kriz Fitzpatrick Cyclones Schillig G Brousard LE Sense Threkeld G Anderle Verees Able Barron O'Connell DeVore

Michigan Must Gear Up To Win From Minnesota

George Kirkley reports Michigan, favored to clinch the Big Ten title with a win at Minneapolis, faces Minnesota’s strong defense and cold weather conditions. The Wolverines rely on Harry Newman’s offense after a string of weak showings, while Minnesota seeks revenge after close losses and a late surge by Wisconsin.

Michigan Minnesota United Press Piparecepida Sied Pikes Minneapolis Wolverines Gophers Harry Newman Newman Princeton Indiana Chicago Purdue Michigan State Northwestern Ohio State Illinois Minigan

Schmeling and Baer Sought for World’s Fair Fight

Negotiations underway for a heavyweight bout between Max Schmeling and Max Baer in Chicago during the World’s Fair in June or July. Promoters plan a December meeting with managers Joe Jacobs and Ancil Hoffman to discuss terms. Potential venue includes Soldier Field or another major Chicago park.

Chicago Max Schmeling Max Baer California Nate Lewis Joe Jacobs Schmeling Ancil Hoffman Baer Soldier Field

Brown Faints After Boxing Victory in Paris Ring

Al Brown of Panama world bantamweight champ rose from a sickbed to win a non-title 10 rounder in Paris against Emile Platinum in the second round. Brown, 123 pounds, outboxed Pladner who weighed 122, and fainted as the referee raised his hand after three knockdowns.

Paris al Brown Panama Emile “Spider” Pladner France Canal Zone Brown Pianer

Barker of NYU Wins Intercollegiate Cross Country Title

George Barker of New York University won the IC AA cross country championship on Monday. Manhattan College placed five runners in the top 25 to take the team trophy with 75 points. Barker finished the six mile Van Cortlandt course in 28 58 4 5, setting a new record.

New York George Barker New York University Manhattan College Barker van Cortlandt

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