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Newspaper
Hamilton Evening Journal
Location
Hamilton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1932
Page
4
A flood of major league trades stirs headlines as Cincinnati Reds acquire Bot tomey for Garrell and Crabtree, boosting hopes with Bottomley at first base. Donte Bush and Sid Weil push to form a strong Cincinnati baseball club amid trades and talk of a sharper season overview.
Hamilton Catholic high school edged Monroe 27 to 17 in a close basketball contest at Fenmont gym. Guard Zimmers led with six points while captain Wally Hilz anchored defense and offense for the Green and White, as Hamilton pushed ahead late in the third and carried the lead through the final period.
William Stribling survives a savage 10 round bout in Chicago as the ring action heats up. Gene Venzke sets a new 1500 meter mark with 3 minutes 52.24 seconds in the Knights of Cobumbn games in Dew and Tork.
Fenmont’s fast break and Kha Accord pacing the offense overwhelmed the Indiana All Stars 28 to 21. Fenmont led 22 to 8 at halftime as Kelly and Linthson shone for the home team while Bud Srouse and Kiep stymied the Hoosiers on defense. Brunner Bennett led Fenmont with 16 points in a strong intermediate club win and a tune up against Heavichester Tramps on December 27.
Chicago Bears defeated Portsmouth Spartans 6 to 0 at a Chicago Stadium playoff game. Red Grange scored the decisive touchdown in the final period on a pass from Bronko Nagurski, with Paul Engebretsen kicking the extra point. The crowd of about 12,000 saw a rough, smaller-than-regulation field and a game heavy on passing and defense. Grange hinted at retirement after this season, while the Bears celebrated a championship-like win amid lingering injuries and wear.
An intercepted pen carrier advanced the ball to the Spartan ten yard line where it was stalled on downs in a brief junior Sunday School games summary.
The Associated Press reports Gene Sarazen retains top ranking as the outstanding American athlete of 1932, despite revised figures. The poll highlights Sarazen’s golf wins and notes strong showings from Olympic track star Babe Didrikson Zaharias and other sports figures across tennis, boxing, baseball, and football.
Incomplete OCR fragment mentions City Callers New York and teams Dartmouth Yale Duke with scores 29 20 35 34, plus stray characters and names. Unable to determine full teams, locations, or context from the damaged text.
The Civic Athletic Club announced wrestling exhibitions will be discontinued until after the holidays. The next show is set for Wednesday night January 4, 1933 at a new venue featuring heavyweights and light heavyweights for the remainder of the season.
Purdue and Northwestern face Notre Dame in a short schedule with two interstate games looming. Northwestern plays at South Bend Friday night while Purdue visits South Bend the same week. other Big Ten teams pace a mixed slate including Illinois at Missouri and Wisconsin at Maryland. Western State, Wabash, Pittsburgh beat Big Ten foes. Marquette toppled Wisconsin to join the leaders as Purdue and Town, plus St Louis, fell to upsets while Garrison’s streak ends for the Grizzlies.
The 1992 American League batting title officially went to Boston first baseman David Dale Alexander, but most honors went to Philadelphia’s Jimmy Foxx. Foxx led in runs, total bases, and finished strong with 438 total bases and 38 homers, while Alexander hit .367 in 124 games. Manush had a 22 game hitting streak, Ruth, Gehrig, Cronin and other stars posted notable marks as the Athletics led team hitting with .200, Yankees next at .286, and Washington allow the fewest runs at 718.
Bulldog Jackson, an Alaskan wrestler nicknamed Tough Neck, signs for next Thursday’s wrestling show at the Penmont arena. Proceeds will aid a Christmas charity movement and include matches featuring Sanmy Rangler and two other attractions.
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