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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1932
Page
2
George Gibson signed a contract to continue as manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1933 after leading the club to a second place finish in 1932. Terms were not disclosed. Gibson, 52, returned from retirement last year to manage and hinted at possible trades this winter.
Purdue travels to Evanston to challenge Notre Dame's 35 game scoring run. The Boilermakers can tie the record by scoring in the Northwestern game, after tying the mark last week against Wisconsin. Purdue seeks to extend its own 45 game scoreless streak against foes.
East college football week brings Army Princeton and Harvard as favorites. Dartmouth faces Yale under pressure while Harvard, Dartmouth and Yale hold hopes for upsets in a weekend slate including Army vs Dartmouth and Princeton at home.
America's greatest sports figures will share career moments in a nationwide broadcast Sunday under welfare relief drives led by New ton D Baker. Participants include Jack Dempsey Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig Ted Coy Gar Wood Gene Sarazen Tommy Hitchcock Fred Frame Earl Sande Babe Didrikson Vincent Richards Johnny Weismuller Eddie Tolan and Willie Hoppe. The program airs 930 to 1015 pm CST with Graham McNamee and Ted Husing announcing.
Ed Strander Lewis of Los Angeles defeated Mike Mazurki of Poland in New York. Lew Plummer of Baltimore toppled Floy Marshall of California in Newark.
Southern California and Stanford, both unbeaten, clash at Palo Alto with USC aiming to repeat last year’s 19-0 win. Howard Jones’s Trojans have not allowed a score this season while Pop Warner’s Stanford has yielded only one touchdown in five games.
Marion High prepares for a homecoming clash with Independence on Friday at the local field. The Crimson lead the Tri-Valley League with one win as coach Wolfe copes with injuries to guard Clark Phelps and others while defense shines against Manchester.
Chicago officials deny reports that bookmakers were defrauded by a short wave radio service at Sportsman Park. They say a radio setup fed race results to five bettors in the East but claims of widespread theft in Akron and Cleveland are unfounded. A gambling scheme near Sportsman Park involved a sizable bet on Nusakan, but the horse finished last.
The American Association may extend its 1933 baseball campaign by a week to align with the majors. The majors plan a season from April 12 or 13 to October, following a request from the National League. AA owners will meet Saturday to discuss 1933 plans and possible Sunday games.
Madison Wis UP anounced a tentative 1933 football schedule for the University of Wisconsin with open dates for non conference games October 7 and November 1. Big Ten tests include Illinois at Urbana October 14 Iowa at Iowa City October 21 Purdue at Madison October 28 Chicago at Chicago November 4 Ohio State at Madison November 18 and Minnesota at Minneapolis November 2.
Jackie Fields world welterweight champion is back in training after reportedly recovering vision impairment. He will begin tuneup bouts before defending his title against Young Corbett of San Francisco next February, leaving Friday for Los Angeles to prepare for a first match in Kansas City next month. Fields weighs 156 pounds, nine over the championship limit.
Des Moines report says Iowa’s muskrat population is depleted due to drought and heavy trapping. The Iowa fish and game commission closes the muskrat season for 1932 1933 in both northern and southern zones to protect seed stock and safeguard trappers and fur buyers.
Bat Battalino, famed Petrolle foe, faces Barney Ross in a Friday night bout at Chicago stadium. Ross, once a top lightweight contender, proved his mettle by defeating Frankie Petrolle in recent weeks, signaling a high-profile showdown.
Gene Sarazen, famed golf professional, sued Jasmit Point golf club claiming a three year contract at twenty thousand dollars per year remains unpaid. The suit filed Wednesday in Tampa seeks the back salary and related costs.
Sentiment to keep Amos Alonzo Stagg as head football coach at the University of Chicago grew. James Weber Linn predicted a high chance of reappointment while Thomas Metcalf would appoint a coach, with Stagg possibly remaining if a better offer did not come from another institution.
Loyola University football coach Tom Lieb, famed Notre Dame product, sustained burns to his hands while leading the team in extinguishing a lumber pile fire near the practice field. The blaze caused about 2000 dollars in losses as the players helped until firefighters arrived.
A proposed eight club Northern league is taking shape after a sponsors meeting in Minneapolis. It will include teams from Minneapolis St Paul Duluth Hibbing Little Falls Eau Claire Grand Forks and one more to be named.
Notre Dame, boasting a high scoring attack, opens a nationwide schedule against Carnegie Tech in South Bend. The Irish, led by Coach Heartley Anderson, have piled up 135 points in two warmups and expect a strong lineup with top backs and veteran linemen. Carnegie Tech Captain Judge Steffen cautions a tough matchup though Notre Dame looks unbeatable as it heads toward Pitt and a demanding slate.
AP reports a nationwide drop in college football attendance of 10 to 50 percent due to choosier fans and lower prices. Stanford Utah Auburn and North Carolina State report gains from good teams and pricing strategies while the East Big Ten suffer declines. Colleges consider wider price ranges and seat cuts to revive crowds.
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