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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1932

Page

2

Burlington Defeats Bunnies in Pennant Push

Burlington won 6 to 3 over the Bunnies to move within two games of Davenport in the league race and tighten the playoff picture. Harold Trosky and Aiken led the Bees with key hits as John Verdi struggled with his arm and the Bunnies squandered scoring chances. The result dovetails with Rock Island’s bid for the title, while Burlington heads to two more games against Davenport wearying the chase for the pennant.

Bunnies Burlington Davenport Rock Island Bees Blue Sox Islanders Bill Zuber Amana Lefty Butzberger John Verdi Harold Trosky Husky Norway Cedar Rapids Dubuque Cleveland A Verdi Aiken Trosky Hamby Chervenko Seghi Pete Yaros Blenkiron Jackson

Northwestern Wildcats Face Uncertain 1932 Season Outlook

Dick Hanley of Northwestern reviews next season amid a reshaped backfield with Rentner Olson Potter, while pondering replacements for Riley and Marvil. He lists possible Big Ten contenders Ohio State Minnesota Purdue Michigan and Notre Dame with a October 1 opener at Missouri and a demanding slate through November 19 at Northwestern.

Vanston Ill Northwestern Dick Hanley Wildcats Pug Rentner Hanley Dal Marvis Jack Riley Rentner Olson Potter Riley Marvil Ohio Minnesota Purdue Michigan Notre Dame Missouri Illinois Ohio State Iowa

Notre Dame Coach Carberry Leaves for Georgetown Post

Notre Dame freshman football coach John Carberry, a former reserve player, has departed for Georgetown. He is the brother of Glenn Carberry, who captained the 1922 Notre Dame squad.

South Bend Ind John (Judge) Carberry Notre Dame Agton Georgetown Glenn Carberry

Proper Golf Swing Tips From Chester Horton Monograph

The article argues beginners overreact to ball presence, causing head and shoulder lift as they force the action. It stresses smooth, controlled swing, not stiff effort, and notes that head and shoulder movement should stay level with address. It promotes Horton’s free monograph via mail request.

Chester Horton Mr. Horton

Pigeons Flight Speeds Mark 500 Mile Lakehurst Test

Birds from the pigeon left of the Lakehurst naval air station averaged 43.6 miles an hour in a 500 mile race.

Lakehurst N. J Naval Air Station

Reynolds to Fight Higami in Eight Round Waterweight Clash

Seattle report notes world welterweight champion Jack Reynolds will meet Japanese star Tetsura Higami in eight 10 minute rounds this Friday night. Reynolds defends no title as he defeated Jack Gorman last Friday to retain his crown.

Seattle Wash INS Jack Reynolds Tetsura Higami Reynolds Jack Gorman

Boxing Roundup From AP Aims for Action

Sports brief notes several bouts with fighters listed by city and last names. Boston sees Kid Chocolate versus Cuba and Steve Smith of Bridgeport. Pittsburgh features Johnny Datte of Cleveland stopping Char Baxter. Akron’s Myer Christner faces Russ Rewsey of Hunting.

Associated Press Boston Kid Chocolate Cuba Steve Smith Bridgeport Ann Pittsburgh Johnny Datte Cleveland Char Baxter Bel —Myer Christner Akron Russ Rewsey

Lott Triumphs Over Parker In National Meet

George Martin Lott of Chicago defeated Frankie Parker of Milwaukee 6-4 6-1 4-6 6-2 in the third round at Forest Hills advancing to the round of sixteen as top contenders like Ellsworth Vines Henri Cochet Fred Perry and Bunny Austin moved through. Lott used net play to frustrate Parker and clinched with a sharp half volley as Parker failed to pass from the baseline. The day also featured Vines Cochet Perry and other leading players advancing in the fifty first annual men s national championships.

Forest Hills N. Y George Martin Lott Chicago West Side Stadium Lott Frankie Parker Milwaukee Midwest Parker Ellsworth Vines California Henri Cochet France Fred Perry Bunny Austin Takeo Kuwabara Japan Wilmer Frank Shields Sidney B. Wood Clifford Sutter Johnny van Ryn Gregory Mangin Keith Gledhill Vines Gabriel Lavine Philadelphia van Ryn Edward Feibleman New York Lavine Deuce Cochet Alonso van Sie Mangin Lester Stoefen Satoh Kuwabara Wood

Twenty Grand And Equipoise Set For Belmont Special Race

Plans for a one mile special race at Belmont Park on Futurity Day October 17 feature Twenty Grand and Equipoise. Twenty Grand holds the Kentucky Derby track mark while Equipoise owns the era circular mile record, with Morvich among possible challengers injected into the discussion.

New York INS Belmont Park Morfair of Morvich

Meusel And Gazella Dropped By Hollywood Stars

Hollywood stars in the Pacific Coast League released veteran outfielder Bob Meusel and infielder Gazella to make room for younger players. The moves come as the club reshapes its roster midseason.

Meusel Gazella Hollywood INS Hollywood Stars Bobit Mike Ae Ze

Davenport Falls 6 3 as Islanders Take Opener

Rock Island defeats Davenport 6 to 3 in the opener behind Adolph Wrobel allowing four hits and Fred Newton fanning 10. Islanders rapped 15 safeties including triples from McDaniel Dick Shot and Yuncer.

Rock Island Adolph Wrobel Davenport Fred Newton Blu Sox Islanders McDaniel Dickshot Yuncer

Plows rout Tigers 19 to 8 in Dubuque series opener

Moline opened the Dubuque series by defeating the Tigers 19 to 8 in a wild game that broke early from typical baseball. Wade pitched five solid innings before losing control as Dubuque touched him for runs. Tresh led with four singles driving in six runs. Sprengelmeyer left early with a finger injury.

Moline Tigers Wade Dubuque Tresh Sprengelmeyer

Keokuk Tops Hawks 4-3 in Opening Series Duel

Keokuk defeated the Hawks 4 3 in a Tuesday night playoff opener. The pitching duel featured Brown and Wise with Brown earning the win on a lefthanded triple hit into left field in the late innings.

Waterloo Keokuk Hawks Brown Wise

Standings Miss Valley League Text With Mixed Figures

Standings show Davenport 3 0 635, Moline 3 1 308, Keokuk 3 4 28, Waterloo 3 1 and Dubuque 2 6 42. Tuesday results include Cedar Rapids 3 , Rock Island 6 Davenport 3, Keokuk 4 Waterloo 6. Games Wednesday Arlington at Rapids, Dubuque at Moline, Davenport at Keokuk, at Waterloo.

W. L. Pet Davenport Moline RK Island Ce. Neae Waterloo Keoku Dubuque Pertes Paneae Rock Island

Basketball Standings and Open Dates for Major Teams

The chart shows Chicago 79 53 .598 and Pittsburgh 74 60 552 with St Louis 71 65 .522 and New York 73 451 among others. Open date games list Chicago at Boston St Louis at Philadelphia Pittsburgh at Brooklyn Cincinnati at New York.

W. L. Pet Chicago Pittsburgh St. Louis Brooklyn New York Philadelphia Cincinnati Boston St. Louis Brooklyn

Unclear Memo of 1940s Basketball Scores

Fragmentary sports brief lists team results including Boston over Cleveland 4 6 and St. Louis 3 0 with references to Chicago and Jefferson? The note indicates an only game scheduled but lacks full context or dates.

Ihlpefront Gees Louis Chicago Jeveland Boston Cleveland St. Louis

Baseball Scores and Standings Rumored Turbulence

A fragmented table shows Tuesday results with Milwaukee 11 and St. Louis 12 in 12 innings. Kansas City 8, Indianapolis 5, Toledo 12, and Milwaukee 11 appear among the noted tallies, preserving a rough snapshot of league play.

City Milwaukee St. Paul Kansas City Toledo Indianapolis S

Tulsa and regional teams face ongoing play schedule

A garbled standings page lists Tulsa 225 675 Pueblo Moines and Denver with records around .440 to .3849. Oklahoma City at 9-4 and Tulsa 8-1 lead, with Wichita 4-8 and St. Joe 3-9. Only games scheduled.

Tulsa Pueblo Doe City Moines Denver Sealwichite Oklahoma City Wichita St. Joe

Yankees 2 To 1 Choice To Beat Cubs In Series

New York AP report states Kenesaw Landis is in town to arrange the forthcoming world series. He calls a meeting of league reps Friday to settle series details and invitations go to the American league champions. Betting odds are 2 to 1 that the Yankees will defeat the Cubs if both win pennants.

New York Kenesaw M. Landis Yankees Cubs

Leonard in Warm-Up Fight for McLarn at Fort Hamilton

Benny Leonard fights Jimmy Abbott in a ten round feature bout at Fort Hamilton arena in New York on Wednesday night.

New York INS Benny Leonard Jimmy Abbott Fort Hamilton Arena

Indians Take Two From Browns In Doubleheader

In New York the Cleveland Indians swept a doubleheader from the St. Louis Browns, 4 to 3 and 6 to 0, narrowing the gap to 2 1/2 games behind the Senators. Jack Russell led the opener with ten hits as Cleveland rallied for three runs in the sixth. George Connally shut out the Browns in the nightcap, while Earl Averill and Myatt hit home runs, Averill his 31st.

New York Cleveland Indians Washington Senators St. Louis Browns Browns Jack Russell Boston Red Sox Hadley George Connally Gray Blueholder Fischer Kimsey Hebert Earl Averill Myatt Averill

Man Placed Under Arrest For Impersonating Pro Football Star

Quincy police say John Blood posed as a professional football player and was arrested yesterday on a fraud and impersonation charge.

Man Quincy, Til John Blood

Dempsey’s Manager Undergoes Operation

Leonard Sacks manager of Jack Dempsey is recovering from an operation on his left arm. The surgery was performed by Dr. J. P. O Connell at Garfield Park hospital after an automobile accident in Hygro Oklahoma last week. Dempsey continues a vaudeville engagement this week.

Chicago Leonard Sacks Jack Dempsey J. P. O’connell Garfield Park Hospital Sacks Hygro Okla Dempsey

Harringtons Transfer Life Estate in Mansfield Addition

Daniel F. Harrington and wife convey to Daniel D. Harrington a life estate in the west half of lot 8 and the west five feet of lot 7 in Mansfield's Addition No. 3. Grantee to pay all taxes liens and assessments. Consideration one dollar and love and affection. Dated August 31, 1932.

Daniel F. Harrington Daniel D. Harrington Mansfield C. R

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