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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1932

Page

15

Chicago Opens Big Ten Football With Monmouth Test

Chicago prepares for its first Big Ten game against Monmouth College as Stagg debuts the new whirlwind shift. Other league teams begin openers next week with Northwestern facing Missouri, Michigan vs Michigan State, Purdue vs Kansas State, and Wisconsin versus Marquette in a slate of strong early contests.

Hicago University of Chicago Big Ten Maroons A. A Monmouth College Stagg Northwestern Frank Carldco Missouri Michigan Michigan State College Ann Arbor Purdue Kansas State College Wisconsin Marquette Madison Minnesota Bernie Bierman University of South Dakota Ohio State Ohio Wesleyan Iowa Bradley College Ohio University Indiana Illinois Coe College Miami University Chicago

Garnavillo Beats McGregor 14 to 7 in Iowa Sunday

Garnavillo defeats McGregor 14 to 7 in a Sunday baseball game in McGregor Iowa. Garnavillo pitcher Schumaker and Dickman pair up for the win while McGregor pitchers Vaughn and Sherry take the loss.

Garnavillo McGregor Mcgregor, Ia Schumaker Dickman Vaughn Sherry

Gar Wood’s ill fated bid to smash water speed record

In Algonac Michigan Gar Wood piloted Miss America X on the St Clair river in a warming up run to beat the world water speed mark of 119.75 mph by Kaye Don. Timers at the statute mile posts recorded 126.09 mph but nautical mile timing unclear and the run could not be official. A gear box bearing failure caused three hour repairs and officials feared crowds and boats might interrupt the course again.

Algonac Mich Ins Gar Wood St. Clair River Kaye Don Wood

Witwer Grocers Defeat Mechanicsville 5 1 In Baseball

Witwer Grocers beat Mechanicsville 5 to 1 at Mechanicsville. J Mumma pitched eight innings allowing one hit, coming within a strike of a no hitter. Emery slammed a bases loaded triple in the ninth and H Hanson collected three doubles.

Witwer Grocer Company Cedar Rapids Mechanicsville Independents Mechanicsville J. Mumma Witwer Emery H. Hanson

Eighteen Winners At Gun Club Poultry Shoot

Sunday's Cedar Rapids Gun Club opening attracted twenty three marksmen. Eighteen won one or more pieces of poultry. Another shoot is planned for next Sunday.

Cedar Rapids

Arlington High Wins From Maynard 12 to 8

Arlington high school opened its season with a 12 to 8 victory over Maynard. The remainder of the schedule lists Sacred Heart Academy on Sept 25 at Oelwein, Oct 7 Elsin, Oct 14 Clermont, Oct 21 Summer, and Oct 30 Fayette with venues noted as here or there.

The Gazette Arlington Arlington High Maynard Boys Sacred Heart Academy Oelwein Oclwein Elsin Clermont Summer Fayette

Mason City Atlas Team Wins From Muscatine

The Atlas diamondball teams of Mason City and Muscatine played a triple header at Ellis park Sunday. Mason City won two games 4 to 2 and 5 to 0, while Muscatine took the third 4 to 1.

Atlas Mason City Muscatine Ellis Park

Grinnell High Opens Season with 13-0 Win

Grinnell High defeated Tama 13-0 in the season opener under Friday night lights. All scoring came in the second quarter with Grinnell pushing across two touchdowns.

Grinnell High Downing Tama the Gazette Grin LI Tama Grinnell

Yankees Favored In World Series, Earl Red Pepper Says

The World Series picks from fifty sports editors show forty five favoring the Yankees, with Cubs two votes and three undecided. Earl Whitehill’s injury shortened season for Detroit limits his win total to fifteen for a second division club. Rock Island wins pennant over Davenport to boost fan interest, while Cletus Dixon’s popularity varies by city.

Y News Service Yankees Cubs Athletics Boston Braves Braves Earl Whitehill Detroit Southpaw Tigers Cedar Rapids Southpaw Rock Island Davenport Cletus Dixon Blue Sox

Grimm Plans On Starting Guy Bush In Series Opener

Chicago Cubs manager Charlie Grimm said he would start Guy Bush in the first game of the world series against the Yankees. Fans greeted the Cubs at home where they held a six game lead over the Pirates. Catcher Gabby Hartnett, sidelined by a spike in Philadelphia, waswright expected back in the lineup Tuesday.

Chicago Charlie Grimm Cubs Guy Bush Yankees Pirates Pittsburgh Leo Gabby” Harnett Cub Philadelphia

Vesely Sets Kenmore Course Record With 68

Bill Vesely broke Kenmore course record with a 68 Sunday. He carded 33 on the front nine and 35 on the back, finishing ahead of the previous 69 mark held by several local pros and associates.

Bill Vesely Kenmore Charles Burkart Marion Harold Smith Jim Isaacson Vesely Elmer Hardwick Ceveceves

Troy Mills Beats Alburnett High 7 5

Troy Mills Trojans defeated Alburnett High School 7 to 5 on the local diamond Friday. The Trojans scored two runs in the second inning and five in the sixth aided by hits, steals and a wild pitch. Alburnett managed runs in the second fifth and sixth via singles, an error and a wild pitch.

The Gazette Troy Mills Troy Mills Trojans Alburnett High School Trojans Central City Center Point Coggon

Cubs Infield The Equal Of Yankees In World Series

Chicago Cubs infield matched New York Yankees in hitting and fielding. Gehrig leads Yankee power, but Cubs Grimm Herman Koenig English outfield steady, while Crosetti Sewell lack big bat. First base edge to Yankees due to Gehrig. Cubs defense strong with Grimm fielding elite. Batting averages show Cubs near or above Yankees in several spots.

George Kirkley United Press Chicago New York Yankees Lou Gehrig Chicago Cubs Cubs Yankees Gehrig Frank Crosetti New York Lazzeri Joe Sewell Mark Koenig Charlie Grimm Woody English The Athetics Grimm Koenig English Athletics Sewell Cleveland Indians Brooklyn Billy Herman Yanks Herman Crosetti Yankee Tony Lazzeri Hermann Bill Jurges Lyn Lary Ss—Crosetti

Quasqueton Beats Winthrop 6-4 In High School Baseball

Quasqueton high school defeated Winthrop 6-4 on Friday. The Quasqueton battery consisted of William Reinhold, Kenneth Chesmore, and William Anderson. Upcoming games include Walker on Sept 20 and Jesup on Sept 23 at home.

Quasqueton Quasqueton High Winthrop High School Quasqueton Battery William Reinhold Kenneth Chesmore William Anderson Walker Jesup

Evening Radio Schedule Highlights and Guests

Radio listings show a dense schedule across NBC CBS and ABC networks with programs including Jean Paw King, Slanin Sam, Kate Smith, Gypales, and Benny. Notable stations WJZ KDKA KOIL WEAF WGN WABC WMT KMBC and many others broadcast music comedies news and dramas throughout morning afternoon and evening time blocks.

Jean Paw King NBC WJZ Kdka Koil CBS WABCO WGN WEAF Kate Smith WABC WEAP Kansas Woc-Who Benny WMAQ WMT KMOX Wocduchin Etch Andy Whiteman Josie. Ger KMBC iMate WNT Dichia Ralph Kirbery Se Merning Clara WSM Helen Beara Navy Bank Breen Jane E Rose Stefane Child Household Institute WOC KYW WLW Are. Band Ed McConnell WMT Kmox Vincent Sorey Brewer Jenny Marvin Tener Pat Sarnes WIZ Senes Dorothy Werliner Weaf Woc WHO Columbia Noman’ Ao Dreams Hall Everett Wocc KDKA Washington Felane Dunn Ayan Sing Sissle Orch WADC Eae Perkins eRe Ramona WFAA Woocc- Who Paws Co Hill XMOX Ben Bernie Arch WLS Ed Wynn WJZ Kyw Robert McCormick Deslers National Association Walter O'Keefe Society Burstar Lord Inbc M—Nelnon Arrow Little Jack Little Ian Redman Farah Kitbery Weaf AQ Ae Araelee WABEC

Colored Giants Beat Central City In Low Scoring Tilt

The Colored Giants of Cedar Rapids defeated Central City 1 to 0 as Lefty Ford pitched a tight game. The team seeks a game next Sunday and asks to call Manager Wilson at 8436.

Central City Colored Giants Cedar Rapids Lefty Ford Giants Wilson

Grundy Center routs Whitten 54 to 0 on home field

Grundy Center high school beat Whitten 54 to 0 on its home gridiron. Strack and Gnagy each scored three touchdowns, helping secure a large first half lead.

Grundy Center Whitten Gazette Wells Grundy Center High School Strack Gnagy

Cone helps first team run up 47 point lead

Cone accounted for the remaining touchdown in the opening period as the first team built a 47 to 0 advantage. The game overview notes a dominant start with a strong offensive showing.

Cone Tur

Gragy Still Streaking With 68 Yard TD Run

In a standout moment the Gragy team featured a 68 yard sprint for six as Gragy carried the ball into the end zone, delivering a key score in the second half of the game.

Ing Gragy

Automatic Timken Silent Automatic Oil Burner pitch

A Timken Silent Automatic oil burner offers a wall flame surrounding furnace walls for uniform heat and higher efficiency. It claims reduced fuel costs and quiet operation with a single moving part and a trusted performance record for over 75,000 homeowners.

Timken Timken Silent Automatic

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