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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1932
Page
6
Coe College football opens its season today against Luther in Decorah. Coach ACH Moray Eby fields a two-squad unit to test material for the Midwest conference race, with Ernest Rasmussen captaining the Crimson at right end.
Des Moines report notes opening week activity with nine colleges and universities in action. Central College beat St Ambrose 18 13 at Davenport in the opener. Grinnell defeated Penn while Simpson faces Iowa State at Ames. Crews also list Iowa State Teachers at Columbia and others including Coe at Luther Western Union at Morningside and Buena Vista at Augustana.
Kansas State hosts Wichita in Manhattan while Iowa State opens against Simpson at Ames. Missouri plans excitement with the varsity-freshman game. Nebraska trains under Coach Dana X. Bible ahead of a varsity-nubbin contest.
Iowa State opens its football season against Simpson with a squad short on experience but strong in material and coaching. The Cyclones field a young lineup, aiming to build on potential and late-season improvements from last year.
Grinnell Monte and Kellogg will meet in a Grinnell baseball tournament on the Grinnell diamond Sunday. The first game is set for 11 a.m.
Grinnell’s Bullseye Rifle club will hold a club shoot Sunday morning at the local range. NRA qualification will be conducted to keep the club eligible in the National organization.
Detroit pitchers shut down St Louis in two gamesFriday. Uhle held the Browns to four hits in the opener for a 6 2 win while Earl Whitehill blanked St Louis in the second game, 12 0.
Walter Brown pitched seven hits allowed and six strikeouts to anchor a 3 0 Yankee win over Boston. It marked the 11th Yankee shutout of the year and the 154th team shutout this season. Averill Sullivan Cissell Ferrell Powers Hayes Kress homered. Vosmik homer for Boston. Moriarty took the loss.
In Cleveland, both lineups featured rookies as the Indians defeated the White Sox 13 to 6. Chicago used five pitchers including manager Lou Fonseca who retired the side in the sixth. Joe Vosmik homered with two on. Wesley Ferrell earned his 23rd win of the year.
In Montreal Miss Bernice Wall of Oshkosh Wisconsin lost in the Canadian women's open semi finals, beaten by Miss Margery Kirkham of Montreal on the sixteenth green. Kirkham advances to face Mrs C B Eddis of Toronto who defeated Miss Doris Taylor of Montreal two up. The outcome ensures an all Canadian final for Saturday defending Maureen Orcutt's title.
Rogers Hornsby protests being left out of World Series money as Chicago players dispute the payment. Hornsby argues the decision omits rightful earnings from the championship series, reflecting tensions over the game’s financial allocations.
Mount Vernon high school defeated Mechanicsville here Friday by a score of 18 to 0. West scored the first touchdown in the second quarter. Nor-
National League standings show Chicago leading with 89 wins and 63 losses a .586 winning percentage. Friday results include St Louis 8 Pittsburgh 4. Saturday games list Pittsburgh at St Louis Boston at Philadelphia New York Cincinnati at Chicago. American League standings show New York 104 44 and Philadelphia at .? Friday results include Detroit 6 St Louis 2 and Chicago 6. Saturday games list Philadelphia at New York Chicago at Cleveland.
Fragmentary report shows a game involving Milwaukee Indian polis and Toledo with a 4 3 score line and mentions Colum and Kansasi. Readable details are sparse and no clear outcome or full team names emerge from the OCR snippet.
The world champion St Louis Cardinals beat the Pirates 8 to 4 in the final series opener of the 1932 season. Only 500 fans attended. P Waner set a NL season doubles record with 61, surpassing Chuck Klein’s 59 from 1930.
Walford High School edged Ely on its diamond Friday with a 2 to 1 victory. Walford added both runs as Ely pitcher struggled, with no further scoring after early innings.
Los Angeles bout saw Wesley Ketchell and Renthenry decision Benny Miller while New York’s Vincent Hambricht upset rival in a separate clash. The card highlighted steady activity and emerging talent across two coast venues.
St Josephs of Rock Island defeated Immaculate Conception 7 to 6 Friday afternoon. The islanders scored late in the second period after a short punt miscue, then added a late touchdown on a pass to Green but failed on the extra point. Shearer blocked a third quarter punt to keep the Greyhounds close and Unger surged for the decisive extra point.
East region results include Bucknell 35 over St Thomas 4, Duquesne 3 over West Via 0, Geneva 21 over Dais-Eik 6, and Ashland 2 Sedartilie. Dayton 33 over ndsay Butler 13, Franklin 13 over Indiana State Teachers 6, Javier 46 over Transylvania 64, Wittenberg 44, Jefferson U 28 over Oklahems City 12, Grinnell 20 over Penn College. West list notes Los Angeles U. of California 26 over California against Arizona 13, Occidental Col 4, La Verne 2% over California Christian 6, Whittier College 20 over Los Angeles Junior College 6, Oregon 26 over Pacific U 6, Brigham Young U 6, Montana State 6, Denver U 13 over Colorado Mines 7, Simmons U 6. High School section includes Des Moines Catholic academy 7 over Mount Ayr 0, Shenandoah 34 over ord 6.
Cedar Rapids Washington Tigers overcame a first half pounding by West Waterloo to win 13 to 6 Friday night. Nance scored both touchdowns after moving from end to backfield, with De Moss and Reyna strong on offense and Schwerke and Neff standout on defense. West struck first in the opening period before Washington rallied in the second half to pull away.
In Boston the New York Yankees voted to distribute shares of the world series cash among 39 people. Full shares went to 22 players plus Manager Joe McCarthy and coaches Jim Burke and Cy Perkins. Charlie Devens Dusty Cooke and Gordon Rhodes received half shares while road secretary Mark Roth and trainer F W Painter got three quarter shares. Additional payments included $1000 each to Walter Owens and Fred Logan, $500 to Henry Johnson Johnny Murphy Ivy Paul Andrews and Eddie Phillips, and $350 each to Bat Boy Jimmy Mars and Mascot Eddie Bennett.
The writer reflects on the idea of hitting past the chin and notes that pupils who try this accumulate neck rigidity. He now asserts lower body action should move in unison with the clubhead, whether the body leads or the club follows, to achieve coordinated golf swing.
Editor George Kirkley notes the Yankees will face a Cubs squad energized by recent play. The United Press report contrasts Chicago’s mounting confidence with New York’s approaching matchup, highlighting stakes and potential momentum shifts.
Grant High School defeated Iowa City High 27 to 0 on Coe field in a Mississippi Valley conference opener. Grant dominated the line, opened a big lead in the first quarter, and cruised with strong running from Snyder and Campbell contributing to the final score as Iowa City offered little threat.
Monticello opened its football season with a scoreless tie against Stanwood in Monticello. The game was evenly played with neither side reaching the other's twenty yard line.
Chattanooga Lookouts edged Beaumont Exporters 3 2 to seize a 1 0 series lead in the Dixie baseball championship with both teams resting Saturday and resuming Sunday. The Lookouts, Southern Association champions, won a tight third game to grab the advantage.
West Union defeated Clermont 12 to 7 in a high school football game. The score line shows West Union taking early control with a second quarter touchdown, while Clermont mounted a late drive that fell short. The report also notes Elgin beat Postville in another Friday contest.
Grinnell College opened its football season by defeating Penn College 20 to 0 in Iowa. A first quarter pass from James to Duncan set up the scoring, yielding the only score before Perin’s defense faltered in the second half, when Grinnell added two more touchdowns.
Sigourney Independent Gridders kick off season with a Sunday showdown against Belle Plaine in Belle Plaine. Belle Plaine aggregation, a seasoned squad, is regarded as one of eastern Iowa’s strongest semi pro outfits. Coach Francis Crowe stays tight on lineup, October and November schedule nearly set.
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