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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1932

Page

28

Two Veenker Begins Practice At Ames With Inexperienced Squad

Iowa State College coach George Veenker opened the 1932 practice with 73 players invited from last year. Only captain Richard Grefe and end Harold Templeton remain from the 1931 starting lineup, as nine regulars graduated. New hopes rest on backs Ivan Impson and Ed Schafroth with linemen to be developed to replace spring losses.

MES George Veenker Iowa State College Veenker Simpson College Richard Grefe Des Moines Harold Templeton Ocheydan Ivan Impson Ed Schafroth Ankeny William Dixon Colfax George Smith Milwaukee Harry Schmidt Joe Truskowski Michigan Louis Menze Jack Beyer Wilbur Braniff Hiram Roe Ames Andrew Farrell Omaha Leland Mechem Clarion Ed Oberhauser Waterloo Wendell Johnson Paul Stark Leon Harold Walker Sloan Grefe Schafroth Imson

Sophomores Lead Coe Drills Plans for Luther Game

Coach Moray L. Eby spoke optimistically that most of Coe college football’s machine this year will be sophomores. Eight freshmen practiced with veterans as drills resumed, with key players shifting positions to build a fast, versatile lineup for the season opener with Luther College in Decorah.

Moray L. Eby Coe College Crimson Kohawk Luther College Decorah Batista Saccaro Seymour High School

Dutton Eliminated In First Round Of Manchester Meet

In the Manchester Golf and Country Club fall tournament Dutton fell in the first round against Dr. J. I. Jones. Defending champion Dr J J Rock and 1929 winner J. J. Burbridge faced early eliminations in surrounding matches. Other championship flight results include George A Newman over J Mc Kens and M J Yoran over S Baxter.

Gazette Manchester Manchester Golf and Country Club SNES Crehton Talliat J. I. Jones J. J. Burbridge Warren Grems C A. Brown WN Whister Dean Dutton CW Bangs D. J Goen John Cooney D_ Kehoe Henry Klaus G. H. Dunham Fred W Hermann SB Charlton QO Haug Hintz D A Mergenbure Theo Gnetly P A Kehoe

Troy Mills Swipe Toddville 5-0 in Opening Victory

The Troy Mills Trojans defeated Toddville High 5 to 0 on their home field. Krause pitched for Toddville allowing five hits while Walton held Toddville to one. Key moments included two double plays Shupp to Myers and G McCright to Shupp to Myers. Next Friday they host Alburnett.

Troy Troy Mills Trojans Alburnett Cincinnati Grantham Crabtree Hendrick I Herman Hafey Os Roettger Lombardi Ce High Morrissey Spohrer Schulte Seibold Pruett Seac tSchulmerich Seeaaes Maranville Boston Moore Roetteer Holland Herman Jordan Berger Walters Urbanski Balis Oim Johnson Johnson OM Seibold Quigley and Barr

Mace Brown Hurls For North English Today

NORTH ENGLISH The hometown hopes ride on Mace Brown a Des Moines Western league pitcher as North English hosts Millard Transfer of Ottumwa in a decisive afternoon game Brown’s fastball and control are tested against a strong Ot tumwa lineup noted for a state tournament finish Others expect North English to challenge for the win behind their local star news desk reports.

Young Mace Brown Brown Des Moines

Guernsey High Nine Beats Hartwick 9-4 to Open Season

In Guernsey Ia on Friday the Guernsey high baseball team opened its fall season with a 9 to 4 victory over Hartwick high. Hartwick managed three safeties while Guernsey collected fourteen hits. Players listed include Merlin Stoker John Schmidt Dale Miner Lee Fuller Dale Grier Robert Jacobs Walter Meyer Boyd Close Raymond Cram Giles Crider and Francis Crider.

Gazette Guernsey Guernsey High Hartwick High Hartwick Merlin Stoker John Schmidt Dale Miner Lee Fuller Dale Grier Robert Jacobs Walter Meyer Boyd Close Raymond Cram Giles Francis Crider

Pete's Service Team Faces Solon in Today’s Game

Pete's Service Team meets Solon at home as the Trpkosh brothers form Solon’s battery while Melichar and Zachar join the Indians in the lineup.

Pete Pete's Service Indians Solon Trpkosh Brothers Solon Battery Melichar and Zachar Indians

Schnack Of Central To Play Pro Basketball

Wilton Junction reports Lefty Schnack, Central college forward and four year star under Coach Len Winter, has signed to play with the Terrible Swedes of Cabool Mo. An all state and all Iowa conference selection, Schnack is hailed as one of Central’s finest players.

Wilton Junction Lefty Schnack Len Winter Central College Cabool Mo

Frankie Petrolle Matched With Ross For 10 Round bout

Chicago promoter announces Frankie Petrolle is matched with Ross for a 10 round bout at the Chicago Coliseum on September 16. Barrey Ross and Frannie Petrolle of Schenectady are linked to the event as organizers or associates.

Frankie Petrolle Ross Chicago Barrey Ross Cettard Frannie Petrolle Schenectady Bil Petrolle Chicago Coliseum

Archie Kelsey Returns to Nebraska Pen for Postgrad Course on Mound

Lincoln Neb AP Archie Kel Sey star pitcher and all around Nebraska penitentia ry player returns for a post graduate course in the national game. He pled guilty to a robbery charge in Omaha and was sentenced to four years in the penitentiary after being arrested while playing in a Winnebago game. He previously spent four years for breaking and entering and once starred with the Waterton club in the Mississippi Valley league before being sold to the Boston Braves for 3500 dollars but never reported.

Lincoln Archie KelSey Nebraska Penitentiary Archie Omaha Friday Kelsey Winnebago Thurston County Kelsey Waterton Club Boston Braves

Yankees Take Two Tilts From Tigers

Senators defeat Browns 10 to 4 to sweep three-game series in St Louis. Browns four runs in second inning due to four hits, a walk and two errors but Kuhel's home run tied the game before Washington pulled away. Lloyd Brown earned the win after relieving McAfee in the third.

ST. Louis Washington Senators St. Louis Browns Browns Senators Kuhel Lloyd Brown McAfee Washington R Rice Myer Manush Cronin West Bluege McAffee Brown ST_LOUIS P Garms Burns Campbelrf Gostin Ferre Meille Seharei Levey Hadley Gray Fischer Schuste St Louis Levy Hadley Ferrell Kuhel Cronin Bluese Spencer Ferrell Buege Alec Bluese Kuhe C. Wilson Medwick Reese Bottomley Martin Blades Puccinelli Mancuso Dean Watkins Winford Wilson R Moore Critz Terry Llott Lindstrom Healey Verger Fitzsimmons St. Wis Aes New York English Verner Moore C Wilson Fitz

Red Sox rally to beat White Sox 6 3 in pennant chase

Boston climbs out of AL cellar with a 6 3 win over Chicago as they close the gap to five and a half games. The game featured a tied score and a late inning burst, aided by an error and eleven hits.

Chicago Boston Red Sox Chicago White Sox Red Sox

Athletics beat Indians 4 3 in final series game

Philadelphia Athletics defeated the Cleveland Indians 4 to 3 in the season finale. George Harnshaw won despite scattered hits, as a three base muff by Earl Averill and Cissell’s error produced three earned runs for Philadelphia. The Athletics finish 12–12 in the season series with Cleveland.

Cleveland Philadelphia Athletics Cleveland Indians George Harnshaw Indians Earl Averill Cissell Athletics Philadelphia

Metcalfe Wins Two Dashes At Victory Games

Ralph Metcalfe of Marquette won the 100 meter and 150 yard special runs at the Victory track meet at Yankee Stadium. He clocked 10.6 in the 100 and 14.5 in the 150. Canadian relay team beat the U S in a 1600 yard race by eight yards. Stella Walsh won the 220 yard women’s event. Leo Sexton took the 16 pound shot put. The piece ends with a commerce report on railroad and highway mileage.

New York Ralph Metcalfe Marquette University Eddie Tolan Knights of Columbus Yankee Stadium Pete Bowen Ed Sandavol Ted Razza Ben Blanchard United States Edwards Wilson Milton Sandler Alex Wilson Canada Luigi Facelli Sandler Stella Walsh Cleveland Poland Syd Koff Carrie Jansen Leo Sexton

Robins Fall to Bruins in Major League Baseball Clash

The article details a 9 to 2 defeat of the Robins by the Bruins, with Freddie Fitzsimmons earning the win as the Giants also hammered Dizzy Dean and Winford. It notes Cincinnati Reds beating the Braves 5-2 in Boston, with Cy Johnson and manager Bill McKechnie cited in the context.

Boston Cincinnati Reds Braves Cy Johnson Tribesmen Bill McKechnie Harry Seibold Reds Pruett

Saling And Gordon To Study At Iowa This Fall

Iowa City report two former Iowa Olympic champions plan near term enrollment at the state university. George Saling, high hurdles title winner, will study law while Edward Gordon will pursue a teaching certificate and both will join the track squad for workouts.

Iowa City George Saling Edward Gordon Iowa Saling Gordon

Fred Frame Claims 1932 National Driving Championship

Fred Frame netted 20 points for a ninth place in the 100 mile state fair race securing the 1932 national driving title. Morrie Rose of Dayton won the race at 74.46 mph, with Bill Cummings of Indianapolis second and Wilcox third. Carey finished seventh as the AAA sanctioned season closed at Detroit.

Detroit Fred Frame Indianapolis State Fair Grounds Howdy Wilcox Bob Carey Frame Fel Short Wilcox Morrie Rose Dayton Bill Cummings Cummings Bil Gordon Russell Snowberger Philadelphia Carey

Nine Veterans On Deck As Manchester Grid Grind Opens

Manchester high begins football drills with about thirty players under Coach Sherman J. Tollefson. Nine lettermen return strengthening center and backfield, with tackle and end positions noted as concerns after last spring’s graduation. Captain Jimmy Gearhart leads returning linemen with guards Harland Bushnell William Grapes Raymond Heiserman and Herbert Boardman. Backfield lettermen John McIntosh Wilbur Milroy Thad Strathman and Earl Croskey may switch to ends. reserves Dick Long Gordon Hunt and Albert Cloud add depth.

the Gazette Manchester Manchester High Sherman J. Tollefson Manhawk Jimmy Gearhart Harland Bushnell William Grapes Raymond Heiserman Herbert Boardman John McIntosh Wilbur Milroy Thad Strathman Earl Croskey Dick Long Gordon Hunt Albert Cloud

Beers and Croy Set for Iowa City Wrestling Clash

Beers former Iowa national champion and 1928 Olympic team member meets Harold Croy in a headlining card at Iowa City on Oct. 11. Beers wrestled for the Hawkeyes in 1927-28 and now coaches at Purdue Gridiron, while Croy has built a strong pro record after teaching in Hills, Iowa.

Garett Iow Leslie Beers University of Iowa Harold Croy Des Moines Beers Hawkeyes Purdue University Croy Iowa Hills

Ex Irish Gridder To Aid Crowley At Michigan State

Frank Leahy, Notre Dame tackle 1928 30, named assistant football coach at Michigan State College. Leahy coached last year at Georgetown. James H Crowley, one of Notre Dame s Four Horsemen, is head football coach at Michigan State.

East Lansing Mich Frank Leahy Notre Dame Michigan State College College Athletic Office Leahy Georgetown James H. Crowley Four Horsemen Michigan Tate

Gish resigns Nebraska athletic director post to enter private business

Herbert D. Gish announced his resignation as director of intercollegiate and intramural athletics at the University of Nebraska effective Sept 1. He will enter private business in Lincoln and his duties will be distributed among Dana Bible and other athletic department officials.

Gish Board of Regents the University University of Nebraska Husker

Ouimet Favored in National Amateur Championship

The 1932 national amateur golf championship at Baltimore Country Club enters the calm-before-the-storm phase with twelve contenders led by Francis Ouimet. Preparations involve practice in approach and putting as players contend for the title amid sickness and injuries.

Baltimore Country Club Francis Ouimet Ouimet

Cereal Nine Closes Season With Double Bill at Daniels Park

The Three Minute Cereal nine ends its season this afternoon at Daniels Park with a double header. At 2 pm they face Newhall in the first game and then meet Robins in the second tilt.

Daniels Park Newhall Tackle Robins

Ke-Wash League elects officers and releases football schedule

The Ke-Wash athletic conference officials met in Washington to elect officers. Supt. H E Ross of Wellman became president, Supt. H V Snodgrass of Kalona was re elected secretary treasurer. The football schedule lists Sep 16 Kalona at Richland and other October games with Wellman Keota Kalona matchups, leading to November meetings for basketball planning.

Wellman Ke-Wash Kalona Keota West Chester Brighton Richland Wellman High Cool Washington H. E. Ross Christianson H. V. Snodgrass Kalens West Ti Wellman Brigshtos

Young Wins From Marvin Nelson In Special Marathon

George Young of Toronto defeated Marvin Nelson of Fort Dodge Ind by 35 yards in a five mile match race in Toronto. The win earned Young 500 dollars as the prize for the trainer camp dispute that inspired the event.

Young Marvin Nelson Toronto Ont George Young Fort Dodge

Albie Booth Expected to Coach Yale Backfield

New Haven Conn INS reports Albie Booth may coach Yale’s backfield in 1932 after receiving his degree last June. Booth has not announced acceptance but is expected to wear blue next Thursday when 112 candidates report. The offer followed Benny Friedman’s prior backfield role.

New Haven

Clarence Wins Opener In Wapsie Ball Loop

Clarence high opened its baseball season in the Wapsie conference Friday by defeating Grand Mound 19 to 2. Other winners were Lowden and Bennett. Lowden won a narrow nine inning battle from Calamus 7 to 6, while Bennett defeated Wheatland 5 to 1.

Clarence Clarence High Grand Mound Lowden Bennett Calamus Wheatland

Coralville Nine Plays On Victor Field Today

Coralville baseball team travels to Victor to meet the home squad on Sunday at 2 30 p m for a scheduled game on Victor Field.

Coralville Nine Victor Field the Gazette Coralville Victor

Stanwood Red Sox Win 3-2 Over Massillon

Stanwood Red Sox defeated Massillon 3 to 2 on Saturday. Moffitt pitched three hits and eight strikeouts for Stanwood while Klahn allowed eight hits and fanned eleven. Stanwood plays in Mechanicsville today.

Gazette Stanwood Stanwood Red Sox Massillon Moffitt Stanswood Klahn Tanwood Mechanicsville

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