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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1932

Page

7

McCarthy Signs New Three Year Contract With Yankees

Joseph McCarthy received a three year contract with the New York Yankees for a substantial increase, at least 100000 dollars for the period. He praised Babe Ruth as a major offensive factor and highlighted Herb Pennock and Frankie Crosetti, noting Chapman’s catch as outstanding in the World Series.

McCarthy Yankees EW York Joseph Vincent McCarthy Buffalo Ruth Marie Joe Babe Ruth Herb Pennocks Ben Chapman Herman Frankie Crosetti Chicago

Cornell Speeds Up Practice For Simpson Tussle

Mount Vernon Cornell coaches skip regular Monday session to run a long skull drill as they prepare for Saturday home game against Simpson Coach Barker seeks improved offense after losses to Grinnell and State Teachers Simpson’s Coach Judd Dean, a former Cornell player and aide, faces his old program with help from Polly Wallace Cornell's ex teammate and former Cornell athletics director, now assisting Dean, to bolster Simpson’s forward wall for the clash

Gazette Mount Vernon Dick Barker Cornell College Simpson Cornell Purple Grinnell State Teachers Judd Dean Iowa Central Cornellians

Football Or Freedom Question For Grid Star At Sing Sing

Ossining NY inmates debate whether Tomas Kurang Husky, the Sing Sing fullback, will choose football or freedom as he faces release on October 20 during the prison term. His associates wonder if Morano would stay until the end of the season.

Sing Sing Ossining N YY Tomas Wiham Morano

Fifty Participate In Belle Plaine Poultry Shoot

Belle Plaine residents and C N W Grut club members staged a poultry shoot on Sunday at their grounds. The event was one of a series planned before the year’s end, drawing falters and locals to participate.

Belle Plaine

New Senator Pilot Suggests Changes In 1933 Roster

Washington AP report says Clark Griffith owner and Joe Cronin new manager plan to strengthen pitching and battery, with Harley Ross likely moved first. Cronin, longtime shortstop, left for San Francisco as talks focus on swapping players to become serious contenders.

Washington Clark Griffith Joe Cronin Washington Baseball Club Cronin Walter Johnson Senators Clark Griffth Griffith Fox Harley Ross Senator Joe Judge Joe Cuhel San Francisco

Carideo Denies He Charged Texas With Unfair Scouting

COLUMBIA Mo. University of Missouri coach Frank Carideo denied charging Texas with spying on Missouri practice last week. He said he did not make such a statement and that only Littlefield’s scouts reportedly observed Missouri formations via Northwestern.

Columbia Mo Frank Carideo University of Missouri Texas Missouri Carideo Littlefield Northwestern Tiger United Press

Belle Plaine Cardinals Tie Clinton Independents in Football

The Belle Plaine Cardinals tied the Clinton Independents 6 to 6 in a Clinton game at Clinton Lanes. A first quarter touchdown by Sellers, who intercepted a pass and ran 55 yards, gave Belle Plaine the score.

Cracette Belle Plaine Belle Plaine Cardinals Clinton Independents Clinton Lanes Sellers

Sigourney Merchants Held To Scoreless Tie

The Sigourney Merchants were held to a scoreless tie by the Pershing Bulldess on a wet field in cold rain. The Merchants were without the weyiers of Daniels Roberts Afe Mut enond Page who received only points in the Valles Junction game last Sunday.

Sigourney Sigourney Merchants Pershing Bulldess Merchnant Weyiers Daniels Roberts Pnes Valles Junction

Giants Cardinals Trade Rebuilds Giants Ahead of 1933

New York Giants and St Louis Cardinals completed a straight player swap sending Bill Walker Jim Mooney Ethan Allen and Bob O Farrell to St Louis for Ray Starr and Gus Mancuso The move signals a wholesale reshaping of the Giants with Mel Ott and Terry the only certain holds for 1933 Starr shines in Rochester and late season return while Mancuso shares catching duties with Hogan The deal follows talk of exchanges with Braves Reds Cubs and others as Terry vows to rebuild the club from the ground up

NEW York Memphis Bill" Terry St Louis New York Giants Coogan Terry Bill Walker Jim Mooney Ethan Allen Bob O'Farrell St Louis Cardinals Ray Starr Gus Mancuso Giant Mel Ott Giants Boston Braves Cincinnati Reds Chicago Cubs Cuyler Freddie Lindstrom Hughes Cruz Francis Hogan Starr Rochester Cardinal Walker Mooney Allen O'Farrell

Pat Crawford Chosen As 1932 AA MVP

St Louis based report notes Pat Crawford Columbus first baseman was named the American Association's most valuable player for the 1932 season by a writers committee. Crawford earned 41 of 80 points, with Russell Van Atta, Ernie Wingard, Evar Swanson, and Rosy Ryan among the top vote getters.

ST Louis Clifford R .Pats Crawford Columbus American Association Sporting News Russell van Atta St Paul Ernie Wingard Indianapolis Evar Swanson Chicago White Sox Rosy Ryan Minneapolis Potcher

Croy And Beers Lead Iowa City Mixed Show

A capacity crowd was expected in Iowa City for a mixed athletic card headlined by a wrestling match between Harold Crowenstern and Leches' Red Beers. The event is promoted by Hawk Eye wrestling coach Mike Howard.

Spreal the Gazette Iowa City Harold Crowenstern Iowa Leches Red Beers University of Iowa Mike Howard Hawkeye

Paul Here Today For Coliseum 10-Rounder With Kid Leonard

Paul and Kid Leonard headline a Coliseum ten round bout with weigh in near 4 pm at the Magnus hotel bath parlor. Leonard, 155 pounds, is favored to counter the tougher Paul as promoter Frorear stacks a diversified card including six round scraps and a four round opener in Cedar Rapids.

Paul Coliseum Kid Leonard Miami Fla Cedar Rapids Shen Kad Leonard Chicago Paris Joints Frorear Tomeh American Legion Leonora Mohne Magnus Belen Leonard Frorear East Moline Harry Paul Florida

Red Peppers Hot Sport Chatter on Coaching Shakeups and Baseball Plans

The column surveys Kansas to this season prospects after Bill Hargiss’ firing as football coach following a 3-12 loss to Denver and a 21-6 defeat at Oklahoma. It notes he remains on staff as track coach, implies football underperformance spurred the decision, and discusses upcoming league consolidations and major league management chatter, including Cronin’s Washington role and college football twists.

Bill Hargiss University of Kansas Lawrence Kansas Denver Kansans Oklahoma Hargiss University Chieftains

Nebraska Huskers Watch Mistakes In Slow Motion Films

Lincoln AP report says University of Nebraska coach Danna Bible uses slow motion film of games to show Huskers their errors. After away games, Ray Ramsey plans to fly the team to review sessions and home games will be filmed for Monday showings.

Lincoln Neb Erictiron University of Nebraska Cornhuskers Danna X Bible Huskers Ray Ramsey Husker Wil Wii

Gil Dobie Returns To Cornell Eleven

Ithaca New York crowds expect big things as coach Gil Dobie comes back to Cornell after weeks away. Shaub left guard returns from injuries and will play Saturday against Princeton to bolster the team.

Gil Dobie Cornell Ithaca N Y Shaub Princeton

Lindsey Named Kansas Football Head Coach After Dismissal

Ad Lindsey former Kansas football star assumed duties as head coach replacing Bill Hargiss amid a low school spirit in Lawrence. The team, strong in the Big Six on paper, started 1 1 with a narrow win over Denver and a loss to Oklahoma as athletic director Dr. Allen approved the move.

Lawrence Kan Adrian Forrest C. Allen Allen Lindsey Harriss Kansas Oklahoma Spirit of Kansas Buddy Rogers Lewis Hardage Vanderbilt

Deny Cavanaugh To Step Out As Fordham Mentor

Fordham graduate manager Jack Coffey denied rumors that Major Frank W Cavanaugh has retired as head football coach. Cavanaugh, in his sixth Fordham season, said the report was news to him as Fordham’s 30-0 win over Bucknell kept the season strong.

New York Jack Coffey Fordham University Frank W Cavanaugh Fordham Cavanaugh William “Hiker” Joy United Press Rams Bucknell Dartmouth Boston College

Grinnell Forces At Their Chores For Doe Scramble

Grinnell’s football squad practiced in light drills on Monday as first string players nurse injuries from the Michigan State game. Clarence James suffered a badly swollen knee and Bob McKee sat out with a barney horse. both are expected to be fit by Wednesday. The second string and freshmen squads played scrimmage with Alexander Singer and Clark carrying most of the load. Coach Watt aims to have the full squad ready for a heavy workout before the Cedar Rapids game with the Pioneers on Saturday.

Grinnell Clarence James Bob McKee Alexander Singer Clark Chicago L. L. Watt Pioneers Coc Cedar Rapids

Wrestling Results Show Brisk Card Across Cities

Ed Lewis from Los Angeles pinned Jack Sherry of Omaha in one hour 7 minutes 15 seconds at New York. Fred Gruebmeier of Towa defeated Pat McKay of Memphis in 1 hour 21 minutes 35 seconds at Camden. Jim London of Greene threw Abe Coleman in Chicago. Pat McGitt of Wisconsin beat Charley Peters of Nebraska in Lincoln by straight falls.

Associated Fress New York Straneler) Lewis Los Angeles Jack Sherry Omaha Camden Fred Gruebmeier Towa Pat McKay Memphis Chicago Jim Londou Greeces Abe Coleman Lincoln Neb Pat McGitt Wisner Charley Peters Nebraska

Badgers Set To Go Places In The Big Ten

Wisconsin fans await next weekend's Purdue clash after a strong win over Iowa. The Badgers face a tougher test against Purdue, while Big Ten rivals Michigan Ohio State Illinois Northwestern and Minnesota also prep for upcoming games. Coaches put teams through light workouts as injuries and lineup changes ripple through the conference.

Badgers Hicago Wisconsin Iowa Madison Purdue Pennsylvania Minnesota Gophers

Merging Talks Considered For Valley Three Eye Leagues

Leaders of the Mississippi Valley and Three Eye leagues discussed a possible consolidation of the four strongest clubs from each league for 1933. Davenport Cedar Rapids Rock Island Keokuk favored the idea. Peoria Quincy Springfield and likely Decatur eyed Three Eye revival. Officials expect a November meeting to decide plans for next season.

Cedar Raunds Eye Bloomington C R Logan Valley League Valles Three-Eye Three Eye Valley INS National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues Columbus Davenport Cedar Rapids Rock Island Keokuk Mississippi Valley Peoria Quincy Springfield Decatur Harry Johnson Cedar Rapids Baseball Association Johnson C. R Logan Association

Solem Dishes Out Brisk Scrimmage To Iowa Varsity

IOWA CITY AP The second long scrimmage of the week for Indiana prep tested the offense and defense against a yearling squad. Joe Laws and Marvin Kuhn appear set for the Hawkeye backfield against the Hoosiers with Schmidt Ash in reserve. The first team scored two touchdowns but struggled to contain the yearlings as they used Hoosier plays.

Michigan Ohio Sam Wilelaman Oho Indiana Buckeyes Iowa Hawkeyes Wisconsin Ossie Solem Hoosiers Dick Hanley Northwestern Illinois Tilini Dave Cook Hunter Russell Cook Russell Iowa City University of Iowa Joe Laws Marvin Kuhn Hawkeye Schmidt Ash Francis Schammel Giant

Jabs Reported From AP Herb Bouts Toronto Montreal Pair

The Associated Press summary notes Neabby Leitham of Toronto Montreal outpoints Tony Marino of Pittsburgh. Ther Sack Fox of Terre Haute Indianapolis outpoints Meyer Christner of Akron Ohio.

Associated Press Toronto Dneabby Leitham Montreal Tony Marino Pittsburgh Terre Hautc Ther Sack Fox Indianapolis Meyer T Christner Akron

New Football Rules Decrease Injuries, Langford Says

William S Langford secretary of the Football Rules committee says the new rules have reduced injuries after 800 college games since 1932. He notes near absence of major injuries and predicts no further changes for years. The dead ball rule remains controversial but will be enforced to prevent chaotic interpretations and curb dangerous plays.

Davis ¥. Walsh New York INS William S. Langford Midwest Atlanta Birmingham New Orleans South Langford

Ubl Improves in Gritty Minnesota Football Fight

MINNEAPOLIS AP Myron Ubl I shows further definite improvement in condition after pneumonia and a fractured breast bone suffered in football practice nearly three weeks ago. Minnesota's new quarterback Gerald Griffin is hospitalized with a mild ptomaine poisoning attack.

Minneapolis Myron Ubli Minnesota Gerald Griffin

Landis Delays Action On Hornsby Protest

Chicago AP report says baseball commissioner K M Landis illness may delay ruling on Rogers Hornsby appeal for a share of the Cubs world series money for several days.

Landis Hornsby Chicago Ilness K. M Landis Rogers Hornsby Chicago Cubs

Sigourney Tops Montezuma 8 7 On Field Victory

Sigourney high’s Savages edged Montezuma 8 to 7 at McKay’s field last Friday in a hard fought game. Savages showed late resilience to pull off the narrow win.

Sigourney Sigourney High Montezuma McKay

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