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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1932

Page

2

Hornsby Signs with Cardinals for Comeback at Second Base

Rogers Hornsby will train with the St Louis Cardinals next spring as a candidate for the regular second baseman job. President Sam Breadon expressed confidence in Hornsby’s comeback and noted the contract allows him to be released after 1933 if needed, with potential sale to the highest bidder.

T Louis Rogers Hornsby Chicago Cubs St. Louis Cardinals Rajah Cardinal Sam Breadon Cardinals Hornsby St. Louis Easey Breadon New York Giants Frank Frisch Jimmy Ring National League Charles E. Street Street Frisch New York Giaats Boston Jack Slattery Braves

Kansas Ags And Nebraska Face Annual Fray

Kansas Aggies travel to Lincoln to meet Nebraska in the Big Six clash. Nebraska aims to extend the conference title push while Kansas State seeks to halt the Huskers. Bo McMillin attends practice. Emmett Breen sustained an injury in the Oklahoma game. George Sauer and Steve Houk return from injuries.

Kansas City Nebraska Kansas State Lincoln Wildcats Lous Brown Bo McMills McMillin Burns Omy Emmett Breen Oklahoma Hutkers Lawrence Greorge Sauer Steve Hokus

Betty Robinson Plans Second Comeback Run

Betty Robinson former 1928 Olympic 100 meter champion will start her second comeback attempt Tuesday. She spent sixteen months recovering after a fatal air crash that nearly killed her and left her with fractures in the left arm and leg. She has returned to classes in Northwestern University’s School of Physical Education as she trains for Olympic selection.

Fvanston Betty Robinson Wome Olymoue Betty School of Physical Education Northwestern University

Michigan Remains Favorite in Big Ten Title Race

Michigan sits atop the Big Ten in 1932 with coach Harry Kipke’s Wolverines poised for the championship barring major upsets. The race tightens as Indiana Chicago Minnesota and others threaten, but Michigan’s health with Harry Newman leads the way toward a likely undisputed crown barring a late stumble.

Leo P Fischer International News Service Chicago INS Michigan Wolverines Harry Kipke Purdue Big Ten Indiana Minnesota Northwestern Ohio Notre Dame Town Waudecats Minois Purdue Michigan Wisconsin Tinos Doc Spears

Iowa State Teachers Football Star Dies After Operation

Luther Martin 22 of Colfax, a senior on the Iowa State Teachers college football team, died Tuesday night after an operation for internal abscesses. He had been in the hospital since last week and died from peri tous complications following the surgery.

Ohio Ohio State Wisconsin Northwestern Illinois Indianagent Chicago Mississippi Arsies Michigan Ilinois Purdue Minnesota Bernie Bierman Michigan Minnesotaa Iowa State Teachers Cedar Falls Martin Luther Colfax Iowa State Teachers College Luther

Boxing Results From Sioux City and Omaha Arenas

In Sioux City Kid Ray Schineck outpointed Johnny Smeery as welterweights and featherweights feature a card. In Omaha Joe Riel defeated Stouy Clits and Bad News Vurphs beat Umma Johnson while other bouts highlighted eight bantamweights and the local scene.

Associated Press Spo Foun Stous Citys Stieold Roeeers Stouy City Freddy Penn Joes Riel Stouy Clits Vurphs Omaha Bad Ismer Sioux City Umma Johnson Stous Cits

Hawks Prepare for Washington Tilt on Friday

The Iowa Hawkeyes, after a tough win over Minnesota, plan a light practice and rest day before facing George Washington Friday. Frencis Zach Schammel may miss part of the week but aims to start, while 30 players are slated for the trip departing 2:20 PM Wednesday and arriving in Washington Thursday night.

Iowa City George Washington University of Iowa Ossie Solem Hawkeyes Minnesota Frencis Zach Schammel Schammel Colonials Tulsa Bill Boeler Hawks Washington Iowans Thursdas George Washington Field

End Benched quits Kansas Star in dispute

Arch Stuck, a star end for Kansas University last season, turned in his suit and quit the team after frequent benching. Coach Adrian Lindsey cited poor offensive play. Stuck denied marriage rumors and said he would return to Salina to play for Kansas Wesleyan Ife. The senior was a near unanimous all star last year.

Lawrence. Kan Arch Kansas University Adrian Lindsey Stuck C Allen Salina Kansas Wesleyan Ife Bill Hargiss Lindsey

Tigers Panthers At Home This Week

Cedar Rapids prep football teams schedule home games this week. Grant faces West Waterloo Friday at 7:30 at Coe. Washington meets Clinton Saturday at 2:30 on Coe field. Tiger sophomores meet Clinton on Kohawk field at 1 pm.

Cedar Rapids Grant West Waterloo Coe Panthers Washington Clinton Tiger Kohawk Dubuque Cubs Tigers East Waterloo Coe Field

Newspaper Demands Football Clean-Up at Columbia Unit

The Spectator accuses Columbia of professionalized football with players on subsidies and low grades. A student board supervised by faculty would oversee finances and coach salaries, shifting control from alumni. The board of trustees reportedly plans an investigation into the charges.

Columbia Unit Columbia the Spectator Stuents Board of Trustees Reed Harris Scoin

Old Rivals Meet When Princeton Faces Michigan

Princeton visits Ann Arbor to play Michigan in a matchup that rekindles old rivalries. Crisler and Wieman lead the Tigers with past Minnesota ties, while Martineau and Dickson bring Big Ten experience. Michigan aims for a win while keeping energy low for upcoming games.

Princeton Michigan Chicago Ann Arbor Tigers Fritz) Crisler Elton E Tad) Wieman Minnesota Crisler Wieman Wolverine Earl Martineau Campbell Dickson Martineau Harry Kipke Puraue Dickson Wolverines

Sharkey to defend title in Boston against viable challenger

World heavyweight champion Jack Sharkey likely will defend his title in Boston next, choosing an opponent approved by his camp. Manager Johnny Buckley and Madison Square Garden officials explored Boston Garden as a venue and possible rivals, including Carnera, Poreda, Baer, or Schmeling for a future return bout on Long Island.

Boston Jack Sharkey Max Baer Primo Carnera Stanley Poreda Johnny Buckley Sharkey Wiliam F. Carey New York Madison Square Garden Buckley Boston Garden Carey Mat Schmeling Garden Bowl Long Island Sharzey Carnera Poreda Baer Schmreimig Boston Garden Sporting Club, Inc Boston Madison Square Garden Corporation New York Garden Jack Schmeling

Football attendance drops 20 percent nationwide

A United Press survey shows football attendance down about 20 percent this season amid price cuts. Notre Dame drew 65 000 for three home games, far below the 127 000 in the same period last year. Western and Pacific regions show mixed results, with strong crowds for some matchups and weaker turnout for others.

New York United Press Notre Dame South Bend Haskell Drake Carnegie Tech Northwestern Pittsburgh Chicago U Yale Harvard New York U New York University Colgate Georgetown Yankee Stadium New York City Stanford University of Southern California Los Angeles Palo Alto Southwest South Pacific Coast Santa Clara University of California At San Francisco University Pitt Navy Army Kansas U.S. C Ind The Ramblers

Petition backing Stagg presented at University of Chicago

Freshman football players sign a petition urging retention of A A Stagg as head coach. Along with 29 yearlings, 31 varsity players, 194 fraternity members, and 70 others, the list will be given to President Hutchins and the trustees, with athletics director changes pending next June.

Individual Stars Loom Up In Western Circles

Football stars emerge across the middle west as Notre Dame leads a strong crop for all America honors. End Moss and Robinson shine, centers Oehler and Bernard duel, and backs like Horstmann and Petoskey pace the conference in October performances.

Big Ten Moss Purdue Robinson Minnesota Petoskey Williamson Michigan Lyons Oehler Bernard McDonald Northwestern Parsons Chicago Newman Pardonner Potter Weller Indiana Zimmer Fay Carter Purvis Pure Due Linfor McGuire Wisconsin Carroll Hinchman Ohio State Lund Babb Berry Yanuskus Illinois Horstmann Olson Manders Gailus Ochler Thorugh

East Meets Midwest in Notre Dame Purdue Showdowns

Notre Dame faces Pittsburgh and Purdue meets New York University in two high profile inter sectional games. West teams boast strong lines backs and notable players in a season where the east seeks first big win over the powerful midwest squads.

Chicago Midwest Notre Dame Purdue University of Pittsburgh New York University New York Northwestern Boilermakers Wildcats Heartly Anderson Noble Kizer Knute Rockne Anderson George Gipp Kizer Four Horsemen Roy Horstmann Jimmy Carter Fred Hecker Jim Purvis Jaskwhich Lukats Mélinkovich Brancheau Vejor Koken Banas Sheeketski Michigan State Fordman Marquette Boston College Carnegie Tech Ohio State Pitt Yale New Haven

Wrestling Results From Across Cities

AP reports several bare knuckle style results with names like Darna Ostopovich and Ed Strangler Lewin scoring straight falls. Henri Deslane wins two falls from Joe Maleewiles as experiments note dog hearing improves with moderate X-ray exposure.

Associated Press Kansas Darna Ostopovich Montreal Joe Maleewiles Utlea

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