1932 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Start
By 8 o’clock, the order had the three Alfas still out in front from Czaykowski's Bugatti. Further back were the smaller Aston Martins of Newsome and Bertelli with Samuelson now up to seventh, and only fifteen cars, in total, left running heading towards dusk. Lewis only completed his twenty-four laps after 8pm. Fox told the Talbot team to fit all the spare engine components that, by regulation, had to be carried aboard the car if they were to be needed. This stop cost forty minutes and Rose-Richards brought the Talbot back out in 11th position.


1932 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Start
The race for the Biennial Cup was developing into a very close contest between Howe's Alfa, Bertelli's Aston Martin, the Talbot and the Caban. The scoreboard kept a record of each car's lap and its target laps, so the spectators could keep appraised of the competition. The picture shows the scoreboard tracking all the cars, in the early afternoon: Sommer's #8 leading the Index with a current score of 1.111, having done 200 laps. He has already exceeded his target distance of 181 laps (2440 km). Each car number colour-coded by its nationality.


1932 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Night
Soon after 10pm, when Guidotti had relieved Cortese, he was back in the pits to fix a broken windscreen bracket. This dropped them down to third behind the Alfas of Howe/Birkin and Sommer/Chinetti. Just after midnight, the MG was stopped by a bolt breaking on the fuel tank which led to it splitting, and the third Aston Martin also retired when a rocker arm broke.


1932 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Night
At 2am, Lewis brought the Talbot in with a damaged throttle and an hour was lost fabricating a fix. With nothing left to lose, the two drivers pushed on and drove the car very hard to make up the lost time. The 1931 winners held the lead until 3am, when they were stopped by a head-gasket failure. This meant that Raymond Sommer in turn took the lead. He had had to pick up all the driving duties after Chinetti had got a fever and was too ill to drive anymore after his first stint.


1932 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Morning
As dawn broke, Cortese and Guidotti, were driving hard and catching the leader several laps ahead. However their hard work was thwarted by stops to secure broken parts – firstly fenders, then headlamps, then the battery-box. The delays in turn allowed the remaining Bugatti of Czaykowski / Friderich, seven laps adrift, to close on them. With the attrition and their own strong driving through the night, Lewis and Rose-Richards, had got themselves up to fourth by 8am.


1932 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Morning
The Bugatti tourer of Druck/Virlouvet had been experiencing strong brake-wear through the night and with no spare pads on board, the drivers had been driving cautiously. However, in the morning Druck found himself with no brakes at the end of the Mulsanne straight and took the escape road and the fences beyond.


1932 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Morning
It was not all plain-sailing for Sommer. Pushing on single-handed, he was not helped when the externally-mounted exhaust pipe broke, pumping fumes across the driver for the rest of the race. At 10.15 Lewis pitted the Talbot with a misfire, but after changing another sparkplug the engine refused to restart. This further delay changing a battery cost them the chance for the Biennial Cup and even put them in danger of missing their target distance.


1932 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Morning
Hopes amongst the local crowd for a possible French victory were dashed, however soon after noon when the Bugatti stopped at Arnage with a broken piston from a detached oil line, having made back three laps. Unlike the main race, the chase for the Biennial Cup went right down to the wire in a three-way battle. The little Caban kept circulating reliably while its bigger competitors stuttered and stalled. Bertelli's Aston had developed a water leak and its front fenders worked loose, while the Talbot lost more time in the afternoon replacing a valve-spring.


1932 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Finish and post-race
After a heroic drive, Sommer held on to take the victory after driving for over twenty hours. His pace was sufficient to also win the Index of Performance. After their delays Cortese and Guidotti come home only two laps in arrears.


1932 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Finish and post-race
The Talbot started its final, and target, lap with just eight minutes to spare and finished third, a distant 36 laps (nearly 500 km) further back. Just a lap behind, in fourth, was the 2-litre Alfa Romeo of Odette Siko. Taking the 2-litre class win, to date this is still the highest finish at Le Mans by a female driver. Their 179 laps had not overtaken the Czaykowski Bugatti that had retired three hours earlier.


1932 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Finish and post-race
Fifth was the Newsome/Widengren Aston Martin which had a good run after its initial fuel hiccups. It beat home the Bugatti of Sébilleau/Delaroche to win the 1.5-litre class. Because of the speed of the new circuit layout, they won at a record speed but actually covered 60 km less than the class-winning Aston the previous year.


1932 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Finish and post-race
In the end the Bertelli/Briscoll Aston Martin beat its target distance by 20 laps, only placing it 7th on the Index of Performance, but about 5 laps further than the Caban needed to win the Biennial Cup. After a reliable run the French special had been delayed near the end with an intermittent misfire.


1932 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Finish and post-race
It was the last time that two-time winner, Sir Tim Birkin, would be at Le Mans. In May the next year he burnt his arm on his exhaust pipe at the Tripoli Grand Prix. The wound turned septic and he died of septicaemia a week after the 1933 Le Mans race, aged 36.


1932 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Finish and post-race
It was an inauspicious result for debutantes Citroën and Alta, and neither appeared at Le Mans again. Nor did Stutz or Caban after more successful results. It was also the last race for a while for Mercedes-Benz as they put their focus on Grand Prix racing. They would be away for two decades until returning in the 1950s


1932 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Finish and post-race
For finishing third in three consecutive races, the ACO awarded Arthur Fox a special gold medal, perhaps compensating for the Talbot's tribulations. However, in a final insult, upon returning to England, the Customs department charged him 30% import duty on the medal.


1932 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Finish and post-race
This year was arguably one of the most dominant displays by a single manufacturer – with Alfa Romeo winning every major European racing prize in 1932. The 8C, in its sports or racing guises, aside from this Le Mans victory also won the Targa Florio, Mille Miglia, Spa 24-hours and Monaco GP; while the Tipo B won the other Grand Epreuves of the year at France, Germany and Italy. Alfa Romeo drivers finished 1-2-3 in the European Championship, headed by Tazio Nuvolari. Yet, despite their racing successes, economic circumstances forced both Alfa Romeo and Talbot to withdraw from motor-racing at the end of the year.


1932 24 Hours of Le Mans, Official results, Finishers
Results taken from Quentin Spurring's book, officially licensed by the ACO Class Winners are in Bold text.


1932 AAA Championship Car season
The 1932 AAA Championship Car season consisted of six races, beginning in Speedway, Indiana on May 30 and concluding in San Leandro, California on November 13. The AAA National Champion was Bob Carey and the Indianapolis 500 winner was Fred Frame.


1932 Akron Zippers football team
The 1932 Akron Zippers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Akron in the Ohio Athletic Conference during the 1932 college football season. In its sixth season under head coach Red Blair, the team compiled a 2–4–3 record (1–4–3 in conference), including three scoreless ties, and was outscored by a total of 91 to 37.


1932 Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team
The 1932 Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team represented the Alabama Crimson Tide of the University of Alabama in the 1932 NCAA baseball season, winning the Southern Conference championship.


1932 Alabama Crimson Tide football team
The 1932 Alabama Crimson Tide football team (variously "Alabama", "UA" or "Bama") represented the University of Alabama in the 1932 Southern Conference football season. It was the Crimson Tide's 39th overall and 11th and final season as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon). The team was led by head coach Frank Thomas, in his second year, and played their home games at Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, at Legion Field in Birmingham and at the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Alabama. They finished the season with a record of eight wins and two losses (8–2 overall, 5–2 in the SoCon).


1932 Alabama Crimson Tide football team
After opening the season with consecutive home victories over Southwestern and Mississippi State, Alabama traveled to George Washington and defeated the Colonials before the largest crowd to ever witness a football game in Washington, D. C. to that point. After a loss to Tennessee, Alabama rebounded with victories over Ole Miss, Kentucky and VPI (Virginia Tech) on homecoming. Following their second loss against Georgia Tech, the Crimson Tide completed their season with an upset victory over Vanderbilt and an intersectional win over Saint Mary's at San Francisco.


1932 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, Southwestern (TN)
In the first game of the 1932 season, Alabama defeated the Southwestern Lynx (now the Rhodes Lynx), 45–6 before 6,000 fans at Denny Stadium. In the game, Johnny Cain scored two touchdowns and Foy Leach, Larry Hughes, Bob Seawall, Dixie Howell and McDaniel each scored one touchdown in the victory. The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Southwestern Presbyterian to 2–0.


1932 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, Mississippi State
Against their long-time rival, the Mississippi State Maroons, Alabama was victorious in their conference opener 53–0 at the Cramton Bowl. In the game, Johnny Cain scored three touchdowns and Hillman Holley, Howard Chappell, Erskine Walker, Larry Hughes and Bob Turner each scored one touchdown in the victory. The Maroons only crossed midfield one in the game. The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Mississippi State 15–4–2.


1932 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, George Washington
In what was the first road game of the season, Alabama defeated the George Washington Colonials 28–6 at Griffith Stadium. In the game, Johnny Cain scored a rushing touchdown in each of the four quarters, with Hillman Holley successfully converting all four extra point attempts. Clarence McCarver scored the only points of the game for the Colonials with his second-quarter touchdown run. The 26,000 fans that attended the game marked the largest to attend a football game in Washington.


1932 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, Tennessee
Against the rival Tennessee, Alabama was defeated by the Volunteers, 7–3 at Legion Field in rainy conditions. Alabama scored its only points of the game when Hillman Holley connected on a 12-yard field goal in the second quarter to take a 3–0 lead. Alabama held their lead through the fourth quarter when Johnny Cain had a punt of only 12-yards from his own endzone to give Tennessee the ball at the 12-yard line. Three plays later, Beattie Feathers scored on a seven-yard touchdown run and with the extra point, the Volunteers took a 7–3 lead that they would not relinquish.


1932 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, Tennessee
Due to the poor weather conditions, the game was noted for both Alabama head coach Thomas and Tennessee head coach Robert Neyland calling for punt after punt, often on first and second down, in an attempt to gain field position advantage. As a result, Feathers punted 21 times for Tennessee, and Cain punted 19 times for Alabama. Cain's 19 punts and 914 total yards still stand as the single game school records for punts and punting yardage. The loss brought Alabama's all-time record against Tennessee 9–5–1.


1932 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, Ole Miss
Against the rival Ole Miss, Alabama defeated the Rebels, 24–13 at Denny Stadium. Alabama scored first on a seven-yard Larry Hughes touchdown run in the second quarter to take a 6–0 lead. Johnny Cain extended the Alabama lead to 12–0 in the third with his 51-yard touchdown run only to have Ole Miss respond with an Earl Hudson touchdown run to cut the score to 12–7. Alabama then scored touchdowns on a 53-yard Erskine Walker touchdown run before Ole Miss scored on a one-yard Larry Hughes touchdown run to give the Crimson Tide an 18–13 lead. Alabama then scored on a Don Hutson touchdown run to make the final score 24–13. The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Ole Miss 16–2–1.


1932 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, Kentucky
In their first conference road game of the season, Alabama defeated the Kentucky Wildcats, 12–7 at McLean Stadium. Alabama scored first on a six-yard Hillman Holley touchdown run to cap a drive that included a 60-yard Holley run. However, Holley then missed the extra point and Alabama took a 6–0 lead. Later in the quarter, Howard Chappell fumbled a Kentucky punt that was recovered by O. L. Davidson at the Wildcats 19-yard line. Ellis T. Johnson scored on the ensuing drive and with his extra point, Kentucky took a 7–6 lead. The Wildcats maintained their lead through the fourth quarter when Holley scored the game-winning touchdown on a 10-yard run for the 12–7 Alabama win. The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Kentucky 11–1.


1932 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, VPI
Against the Fighting Gobblers of VPI (now known as the Virginia Tech Hokies), Alabama won 9–6 on homecoming at Denny Field. After a scoreless first quarter, the Gobblers took a 6–0 lead in the second after Ray Mills threw an 18-yard touchdown pass to Al Casey. In the third, the score was cut to 6–2 after a bad snap to Casey from the center resulted in a safety. Later in the quarter Alabama took a 9–6 lead that it held to the end of the game when Dixie Howell scored a touchdown on a nine-yard run. The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against VPI 1–0.


1932 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, Georgia Tech
Against the Georgia Tech Golden Tornado, Alabama lost 6–0 at Grant Field. The only points of the game were scored in the first quarter when Tech's C. M. Galloway scored on a 75-yard touchdown run. The loss brought Alabama's all-time record against Georgia Tech to 6–10–2. The game is also notable for being the first Alabama football game that was broadcast live by way of telephonic broadcast to an audience at the University Gymnasium. The broadcast was thought to be the first of its type ever made in the Southern United States, and a $.25 admission fee (equivalent to $4.74 in the present day) was charged for entry to the broadcast.


1932 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, Vanderbilt
In the days that led up to their game against Vanderbilt, many sportswriters did not give Alabama a chance against a favored Commodores squad. However, Alabama went on and defeated Vanderbilt on Thanksgiving Day 20–0 at Legion Field before 18,000 spectators. After a scoreless first quarter, Jim Dildy recovered a Vanderbilt fumble at their 16-yard line. Alabama then scored a touchdown on the possession that ensued on a short run by Johnny Cain. Later in the quarter, the Crimson Tide extended their lead to 13–0 after Dixie Howell threw a seven-yard touchdown pass to Ralph Gandy. Howell then scored the final points of the game in the fourth quarter with his 81-yard interception returned for a touchdown. The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Vanderbilt to 5–8.


1932 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, Saint Mary's
In their final game of the 1932 season, Alabama defeated the Saint Mary's Gaels 6–0 before 20,000 fans at San Francisco's Kezar Stadium. On their second offensive possession, Johnny Cain scored the only points of the game with his 71-yard touchdown run. With the exception of Cain's long run, both defenses were dominant with both the Crimson Tide and Gaels only having allowed 113 yards of total offense. Dixie Howell also starred for Alabama with his average of 45 yards for his total of 16 punts he kicked in the game. The contest was the only ever played between the two schools.


1932 Albanian National Championship
The 1932 Albanian National Championship was the third season of the Albanian National Championship, the top professional league for association football clubs.


1932 Albanian National Championship, Overview
It was contested by 5 teams, and KF Tirana won the championship.


1932 Albanian National Championship, Winning Squad of KF Tirana
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


1932 All England Badminton Championships
The 1932 All England Championships was a badminton tournament held at the Royal Horticultural Hall, Westminster, England from February 28 to March 6, 1932.


1932 All-Big Six Conference football team
The 1932 All-Big Six Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various organizations for All-Big Six Conference teams for the 1932 college football season. The selectors for the 1932 season included the Associated Press (AP).


1932 All-Big Ten Conference football team
The 1932 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of American football players selected to the All-Big Ten Conference teams chosen by various selectors for the 1932 Big Ten Conference football season.


1932 All-Big Ten Conference football team, Key
Bold = Consensus first-team selection of the AP and UP


1932 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship
The 1932 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship was the fourth staging of the All-Ireland Minor Football Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county Gaelic football tournament for boys under the age of 18.


1932 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship
On 18 September 1932, Kerry won the championship following a 3-8 to 1-3 defeat of Laois in the All-Ireland final. This was their second All-Ireland title overall and their second in succession.


1932 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship
The 1932 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship was the fifth staging of the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1928.


1932 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship
On 2 October 1932 Tipperary won the championship following an 8–6 to 5–1 defeat of Kilkenny in the All-Ireland final. This was their second All-Ireland title.


1932 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship
The 1932 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship was the high point of the 1932 season in Camogie. The championship was won by Dublin, who defeated Galway by a nine-point margin in the final for a historic first success in a new championship. The match was played alongside a senior hurling challenge between Galway and Cork at Galway Sportsgrounds on July 30, 1933.


1932 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship, Structure
Sean O'Duffy had donated a trophy for inter-county competition but previous efforts to stage an All Ireland championship in 1911, 1917, 1923 and 1928 had not been successful. The 1932 championship, the first to be completed, was organised on an open draw basis, a format that was to be restored to camogie in 1974. Ten counties entered the championship, which were supposed to take place during the summer of 1932.


1932 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship, Structure
The entire series was postponed until the autumn due to the Tailteann Games and the difficulties of Wexford in fielding a team, causing it to overrun to the summer of 1933. Because inter-county camogie was a new experience, county teams took the field in the colours of their county champions or a co-operative club. Cork used the gymfrocks of the UCC club.


1932 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship, Trophy
Seán O'Duffy donated a silver cup for the All-Ireland Championship to be known from August 1933 as the O'Duffy Cup. The trophy was hand-crafted by silversmiths in Weirs of Dublin.


1932 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship, Semi-finals
Jean Hannon scored five goals for Dublin in their 8–1 to 1–1 semi-final defeat of Wexford with the other goals coming from Maura McGuinness, Ita McNeill and Dillon Bowden. Galway beat Louth by 4–3 to 4–2 in the second semi-final, a closely fought game that did much to popularise the new championship.


1932 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship, Change of Referee
JJ McDonnell (Meath) was appointed to referee the match but did not officiate. Stephen Jordan the Athenry-based TD, who had refereed the hurling match did so instead and became the first person to referee All-Ireland senior hurling and camogie finals.


1932 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship, Final
Dublin held a trial match the weekend before the final in which Jean Hannon scored eight goals as the B team defeated the A team by 10–1 to 4–1. Galway held a trial match on the Tuesday before the game. Dublin travelled by train from Broadstone at 2.15 on the Saturday was met at Galway by members of the GAA and local camogie clubs. A major reception had been planned by Galway City Council for the camogie players and the Cork hurling team, which were making their first visit to Galway as All Ireland champions. The players were preceded by two bands and in a torchlit procession on the Oranmore Road to the Royal Hotel in Eyre Square where they were staying.


1932 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship, Final
The elaborate preparations were all in vain. The rain was so bad on the day of the final that the event, which was anticipated to attract between 6,000 and 10,000 spectators was attended by fewer than 1,000 sodden souls, including Urban Council Members JT Costello, W Sammon, M O'Flaherty, Frank Kelly, JS Young, J Redington and JK Browne. Cork won a (shortened) hurling challenge. When the camogie match went ahead after a debate, Dublin won the toss and tore into attack. The first score in an All Ireland final was registered by Jean Hannon of Dublin. Dublin's team included four Wicklow based players, Eileen Windsor, Jean Hannon, Dillon Bowden and Queenie Dunne, members of the  club, which participated in Dublin competitions at the time.


1932 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship, Presentation
Seán O'Duffy donated a cup for the competition. As Máire Gill was both President of the Camogie Association and captain of the winning team, Seán O'Duffy presented his cup to her after the game.


1932 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Final
The 1932 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Final was the 1st All-Ireland Final and the deciding match of the 1932 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship, an inter-county camogie tournament for the top teams in Ireland.


1932 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
The 1932 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 46th staging of Ireland's premier Gaelic football knock-out competition. Kerry were the winners for the fourth year in a row.


1932 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final
The 1932 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final was the 45th All-Ireland Final and the deciding match of the 1932 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, an inter-county Gaelic football tournament for the top teams in Ireland.


1932 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final
Mayo led 1-4 to 1-1 at half-time but, as in 1931, Kerry were much stronger in the second half. Goals by Bill Landers and Paul Russell helped Kerry to their fourth All-Ireland in a row. Kerry's Éamonn Fitzgerald missed the final as he was competing in the 1932 Summer Olympics.


1932 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final
It was the third of five All-Ireland football titles won by Kerry in the 1930s.


1932 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
The 1931 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship was the 46th staging of the All-Ireland hurling championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1887. The championship began on 1 May 1932 and ended on 4 September 1932.


1932 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
Cork were the defending champions, however, they were defeated in the provincial series of games. Kilkenny won the title following a 3-3 to 2-3 victory over Clare in the final.


1932 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, Teams
A total of twelve teams contested the championship, the same number of participants from the previous championship. There were no new entrants.


1932 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final
The 1932 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final was the 45th All-Ireland Final and the culmination of the 1932 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, an inter-county hurling tournament for the top teams in Ireland. The match was held at Croke Park, Dublin, on 4 September 1932, between Kilkenny and Clare. The Munster champions lost to their Leinster opponents on a score line of 3-3 to 2-3.


1932 All-Pacific Coast football team
The 1932 All-Pacific Coast football team consists of American football players chosen by various organizations for All-Pacific Coast teams for the 1932 college football season. The organizations selecting teams in 1932 included the Associated Press (AP), the Newspaper Enterprise Association, and the United Press (UP).


1932 All-Pacific Coast football team, Key
NEA = Newspaper Enterprise Association, based on "tabulation of the choices of sports writers on Pacific Coast"


1932 All-Pacific Coast football team, Key
UP = United Press, selected by staff writers matching their opinions with those of coaches, players and other critics


1932 All-Pro Team
The 1932 All-Pro Team consisted of American football players chosen by various selectors for the All-Pro team of the National Football League (NFL) for the 1932 NFL season. Teams were selected by, among others, seven of the eight NFL coaches for the United Press, Collyer's Eye (CE), and the Green Bay Press-Gazette.


1932 All-Pro Team
Five players were selected for the first team by all three selectors: Portsmouth Spartans quarterback Dutch Clark; Chicago Bears fullback Bronko Nagurski; New York Giants end Ray Flaherty; Green Bay Packers tackle Cal Hubbard; and Chicago Bears guard Zuck Carlson.


1932 All-Southwest Conference football team
The 1932 All-Southwest Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various organizations for All-Southwest Conference teams for the 1932 college football season. The selectors for the 1932 season included the Associated Press (AP).


1932 All-Southwest Conference football team, Key
AP = Associated Press, selected by 23 conference sports editors and writers


1932 Allan Cup
The 1932 Allan Cup was won by the Toronto National Sea Fleas. This team went on to represent Canada at the 1933 World Ice Hockey Championships held in Prague, Czechoslovakia where the team lost the final game to the United States in overtime to capture the silver medal for Canada.


1932 Allan Cup
The 1932 team which won the Allan Cup was coached by Harry Watson, who as a player had won an Olympic gold medal with a 1924 Toronto Granites. Watson stepped down as head coach prior to the 1933 World Championships, to be replaced by Harold Ballard for the 1933 world championship tournament.


1932 Allan Cup
Canadian Amateur Hockey Association president Jack Hamilton responded to threats of growing professionalism in hockey by having all players taking part in provincial finals for the 1932 Allan Cup and 1932 Memorial Cup playoffs recite an oath similar to the Olympic Oath, and declare they meet all amateur requirements. Any violation of the oath would render the player's team ineligible for the remainder of the playoffs.


1932 American Soccer League, Overview
The history of the American Soccer League begins to become difficult to determine at this point. It appears the league began a 1932 season in the spring of 1932. Whether this season as completed or abandoned during the season is unclear from the records. In October 1932, the league resumed play with a vastly different line-up of teams from its spring season.


1932 Argentine Primera División
The 1932 Primera División was the 41st season of top-flight football in Argentina. It continued with both associations organising tournaments: the official AFA season, contested between March 13 and November 13, used the same format as the previous season: a double round-robin format with no relegation at the end of the tournament. The dissident Liga Argentina de Football (LAF, the professional one) started on March 20, with two relegations programmed although a change of rules determined that only Sportivo Palermo was relegated to the second division.


1932 Argentine Primera División
Sportivo Barracas won the amateur Asociación Argentina de Football (AFA) title while River Plate won its second Primera División title after a decisive playoff against Independiente. Víctor Caamaño was the coach of the champion. The topscorer of the LAF was Bernabé Ferreyra of River Plate, who scored 43 goals.


1932 Arizona State Bulldogs football team
The 1932 Arizona State Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Arizona State Teachers College (later renamed Arizona State University) in the Border Conference during the 1932 college football season. In their third and final season under head coach Ted Shipkey, the Bulldogs compiled a 4–3–1 record (2–2–1 against Border opponents) and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 182 to 92. The team captain was guard Paul Griffin. The Bulldogs finished 3–2 at home and 1–1–1 on the road. Home games were played at Irish Field in Tempe, Arizona.


1932 Arizona State Bulldogs football team, Game summaries
On September 24, Arizona State opened its season with a 99–0 victory over the Casa Blanca Indians at Irish Field.


1932 Arizona State Bulldogs football team, Game summaries
On October 1, the team lost to the Whittier College Poets, 26-0, at Irish Field. It was the first meeting between the two football programs.


1932 Arizona State Bulldogs football team, Game summaries
On October 15, the Bulldogs played to a 6-6 tie with Arizona State Teachers College at Flagstaff ("Flagstaff", later renamed Northern Arizona University) before a homecoming crowd in Flagstaff.


1932 Arizona State Bulldogs football team, Game summaries
On Friday night, October 21, Arizona defeated Arizona State, 20-6, in their annual rivalry game played in Tucson.


1932 Arizona State Bulldogs football team, Game summaries
On November 5, the Bulldogs defeated New Mexico A&M (later renamed New Mexico State University) in a 7-6 road victory in Las Cruces, New Mexico.


1932 Arizona State Bulldogs football team, Game summaries
On Friday, November 11, Arizona State defeated College of Mines and Metallurgy of the University of Texas (later renamed University of Texas at El Paso) by a 15-14 score in Tempe.


1932 Arizona State Bulldogs football team, Game summaries
On Thursday, November 24 (Thanksgiving Day), Arizona State lost to Flagstaff, 20-6, at Irish Field in Tempe.


1932 Arizona State Bulldogs football team, Game summaries
On December 3, the Bulldogs closed their season with an impressive 43-0 home shutout victory over New Mexico. It was the first meeting between the two football programs.


1932 Arizona State Bulldogs football team, Roster
The usual Arizona State lineup included left end Landon Hardesty, left tackle Anson Cooper, left guard Clarence Sexton, center Reid Calicoat, right guard Paul Griffin, right tackle Don Pace, right end Vernon Tuckey, quarterback Cyrus Morris, halfbacks Norris Steverson and Park Schuler, and fullback Voman Fry.


1932 Arizona State Bulldogs football team, Roster
Bill Baxter and Bill Boyle were also on the roster.


1932 Arizona Wildcats football team
The 1932 Arizona Wildcats football team represented the University of Arizona in the Border Conference during the 1932 college football season. In their first and only season under head coach Gus Farwick, the Wildcats compiled a 4–5 record (3–2 against Border opponents), finished in second place in the conference, and were outscored by their opponents, 106 to 82. The team captain was Bill Davies. The team played its home games at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona.


1932 Arizona gubernatorial election
The 1932 Arizona gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1932. Incumbent Governor George W. P. Hunt ran for the Democratic nomination, but lost in the primary to Benjamin Baker Moeur, whose pre-gubernatorial experience included service as the Secretary of the Board of Education for Arizona State Teacher's College, which would later become Arizona State University.


1932 Arizona gubernatorial election
Benjamin Baker Moeur defeated cattle rancher Jack Kinney in the general election, and was sworn in as Arizona's fourth Governor (excluding non-consecutive terms) on January 3, 1933.


1932 Arizona gubernatorial election, Democratic primary
The Democratic primary took place on September 13, 1932. Incumbent Governor George W. P. Hunt, who was elected to his seventh (non-consecutive) term over then-incumbent Governor John Calhoun Phillips in 1930, was opposed in the primary by Benjamin Baker Moeur, who had served as Secretary of the Board of Education for Arizona State Teacher's College prior to running for the office of Governor, as well as Attorney General K. Berry Peterson, State Senator Fred Sutter, and Webster C. Reed.


1932 Arkansas Razorbacks football team
The 1932 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1932 college football season. In their fourth year under head coach Fred Thomsen, the Razorbacks compiled a 1–6–2 record (1–4 against SWC opponents), finished in last place in the SWC, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 133 to 65.


1932 Arkansas elections
Arkansas held a general election on November 8, 1932. At the top of the ticket, Franklin D. Roosevelt won the state handily in his successful bid to become the 32nd President of the United States. Arkansans elected Hattie Caraway to the United States Senate, the first woman elected to a full term in history. For the United States House of Representatives, Bill Cravens, a former Representative from 1907 to 1913, returned to politics and defeated a wide field in the Arkansas 4th. Tilman Parks defeated several challengers to retain the Arkansas 7th. All of Arkansas's statewide constitutional offices were up for reelection, including governor. Incumbent Harvey Parnell declined to run for reelection, and was supplanted by Junius Marion Futrell.


1932 Arkansas elections
During the Solid South, the Democratic Party held firm control of virtually every office in The South, including Arkansas. Winning the Democratic primary was considered tantamount to election, with several different factions of the party battling in the open primaries. The election was held a few years into the Great Depression, and Americans and Arkansans battling steep unemployment and poverty sought politicians and policies to remedy the economic malaise.


1932 Arkansas elections
Though the state elected big government-liberal Franklin Roosevelt, Futrell represented a realignment toward severe cuts and retrenchment in the governor's mansion. Conservative, small-government Democrats also took state senate and state representative positions across Arkansas. Though 1932 is considered a realignment election nationally toward Democrats and larger government, in Arkansas, Futrell was the most conservative governor elected in decades, marking a shift from Progressive Era-type politicians in Arkansas.


1932 Arkansas elections, President
Roosevelt defeated Herbert Hoover by an 85.96% to 12.91% margin in Arkansas, earning the state's nine electoral votes. His New Deal was very popular in the state, which was struggling with high unemployment and poor prospects for agriculture, which represented most of Arkansas's economy.


1932 Arkansas elections, Federal, United States Senate
Thaddeus H. Caraway held Arkansas's Class III senate from 1920 until his death on November 6, 1931. Per the custom at the time, his wife Hattie Caraway was appointed to serve the remainder of his term. Though she faced several primary challengers, Caraway became the first woman to be elected to a full term in the Senate in November 1932 by an 89.5% to 10.5% margin over John W. White, the Republican.


1932 Arkansas elections, Federal, United States Senate
Caraway defeated Vincent Miles, O.L. Bodenhamer, William G. Hutton, William F. Kirby, Melbourne Martin, and Charles Brough.


1932 Arkansas elections, State, Lieutenant Governor
Incumbent lieutenant governor Lawrence Wilson faced a six-way primary battle for reelection. Though Democratic voters had historically given two two-year terms to faithful politicians, Wilson had become embroiled in scandals after pardoning his brother from a ten-year prison sentence while serving as acting governor, and in his capacity to dissolve three insolvent banks in his home county.


1932 Arkansas elections, State, Lieutenant Governor
Candidates in the Democratic primary were Lieutenant Governor Wilson, Lee Cazort, Paul Grabiel, Fred Hutto, Joe W. Kimysey, R.F. Milwee, and J. Rosser Venable.


1932 Arkansas elections, State, Constitutional offices, Attorney General
Hal L. Norwood won reelection as Arkansas Attorney General. He was challenged in the Democratic primary by Hal C. Norwood, Boyd Cypert, John C. Sheffield, and J.G. Ragsdale.


1932 Arkansas elections, State, Constitutional offices, Secretary of State
Ed F. McDonald won reelection as Arkansas Secretary of State unopposed.


1932 Arkansas elections, State, Constitutional offices, Auditor
J. Oscar Humphrey won reelection as Arkansas State Auditor. He was challenged in the Democratic primary by Roy H. Hand and Charlie Parker.


1932 Arkansas elections, State, Constitutional offices, Treasurer
Roy V. Leonard won reelection as Arkansas State Treasurer unopposed.


1932 Arkansas elections, State, Constitutional offices, State Land Commissioner
A new Arkansas State Land Commissioner was elected in 1932. The incumbent, Belva Martin, elected not to pursue reelection. Three men sought the Democratic nomination: William L. DeCamp of Little Rock, George W. Neal of Murfreesboro, and Ed P. Rosser of Russellville.


1932 Arkansas gubernatorial election
The 1932 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1932, to elect the Governor of Arkansas, concurrently with the election to Arkansas's Class III U.S. Senate seat, as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections.


1932 Arkansas gubernatorial election
Incumbent Democratic Governor Harvey Parnell had won office in 1928, and reelection in 1930. During this period, it was customary for governors to be reelected to a second term, but only one governor, Jeff Davis, had served three terms since Reconstruction. In the Solid South, winning the Democratic primary was tantamount to election, a trend that resulted in Democratic control of the Arkansas Governor's Mansion from 1874 to 1967. Chancery judge Junius Marion Futrell won a seven-candidate primary, and was nominated by the party despite insisting he did not want the position. The Republicans nominated James O. Livesay, a lawyer from Foreman in Little River County, who had also been the gubernatorial nominee against Harvey Parnell in 1930.


1932 Arkansas gubernatorial election
Futrell defeated Livesay in a landslide election, and would win reelection in 1934. Though the office remained within the Democratic party, the election represented a realignment in favor of the conservative wing of the party. Futrell was the most conservative governor elected in decades, with 1932 marking the end of the reform era in Arkansas.


1932 Arkansas gubernatorial election, Democratic primary
The Democratic primary carried significant weight during the Solid South period, with a primary win essentially tantamount to election. The Republicans selected their candidate in April at their state convention, and many Republicans also voted in the Democrat's open primary. Illustrating the strength of Democratic hegemony, the Fayetteville Daily Democrat published a photo of Futrell after the primary under the headline "Next Governor", three months before the general election. The caption claimed Futrell "possibly will be conceded the office by members of all parties".


1932 Arkansas gubernatorial election, Democratic primary
Current governor Harvey Parnell had recently completed two terms, and declined to run for reelection. Though Parnell had enjoyed early popularity as a reform governor, he had become deeply unpopular following the start of the Great Depression, and the perceived flaws of the Martineau Road Law, which he was instrumental in passing as Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas. By February 1933, the situation had devolved so far, the Arkansas House of Representatives adopted a resolution describing the Parnell administration as "the most corrupt since the days of reconstruction and the most extravagant and wasteful in the history of the state". Many Arkansans blamed Parnell for their hardships in the Great Depression, and his unpopularity caused candidates to dodge his endorsement throughout the contest.


1932 Arkansas gubernatorial election, Democratic primary, Candidates
A diverse group of state and local politicians sought the nomination, with as many as ten candidates running in the early months. The broad field began to narrow a month before the August primary, with campaign rhetoric and candidate mudslinging also rising. On primary day, August 9, 1932, there was a seven-man field, with four serious candidates: Dwight H. Blackwood of Osceola, chairman of the powerful Arkansas State Highway Commission, chancery judge Junius Marion Futrell of Paragould, former governor Tom J. Terral, and circuit judge A.B. Priddy of Russellville.


1932 Arkansas gubernatorial election, Democratic primary, Candidates, Declared
Blackwood's campaign was managed by Lee Seamster, a prominent judge from Fayetteville. Futrell's campaign was managed by C.E. Johnson, a chancery judge from Texarkana, and Griffin Smith, who would become an associate justice on the Arkansas Supreme Court.


1932 Arkansas gubernatorial election, Democratic primary, Results
Public sentiment toward the Parnell administration turned the 1932 election debate toward corruption and good government reforms. One of the main issues was corruption at the Arkansas Highway Department, which is directed by the State Highway Commission, chaired by Blackwood. Public schools were also an issue in the race.


1932 Arkansas gubernatorial election, Democratic primary, Results
Priddy promised "a brand new deal", borrowing the term from President Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal. Priddy strongly opposed Blackwood's continued service on the Highway Commission, making a campaign promise to unseat him if elected. Blackwood had "boasted" he could not be removed from the Highway Commission unless indicted. Though Priddy had never supported the Parnell administration, Priddy was known as the governor's favored choice, though he did not give an official endorsement. Priddy also accused former governor Terral of aligning with Blackwood, saying "the difference would be in name only if either should be elected governor". Futrell had previously served on an audit committee tasked with investigating the Highway Commission, but resigned before publishing a report. Priddy used his resignation to tar and feather Futrell, and link him to the Blackwood and Parnell as corrupt.


1932 Arkansas gubernatorial election, Democratic primary, Results
Futrell was a reluctant candidate, saying after winning the Democratic primary, "had no ambition to become governor and would prefer to serve out my time as chancellor among the people who know me best". A planter from Paragould in Northeast Arkansas, Futrell had significant state government experience, but retained everyman credentials, nicknamed "the commoner from Paragould". Futrell emphasized retrenchment and good government reforms, including proposal of a constitutional amendment to require a balanced budget. Arkansas was facing a $15 million shortfall in 1933-1934, and the repayment of $146 million of highway bonds under the Martineau Road Law now seemed insurmountable. Futrell planned to modify the funding of highways upon election to ensure a balanced budget.


1932 Arkansas gubernatorial election, Democratic primary, Results
The Democratic primary was a dramatic fight played out via accusations in the press, and ultimately widened major rifts in the party. Though Parnell and Blackwood were already political rivals, the battle continued to escalate. Allegations of corruption flew among several of the candidates, positing other candidates as "members of the machine" or colluding as a political "gang". Parnell was initially thought to run for Senate, but declined and decided to retire from politics, but remained active in the 1932 primary. On July 24, reports emerged that Governor Parnell had switched his support from Priddy to Futrell.


1932 Arkansas gubernatorial election, Democratic primary, Results
Parnell issued a statement, saying "his only interest in the present campaign was to defeat Dwight H. Blackwood". Following Futrell's win, Parnell removed Howard Reed from his state comptroller's position, allegedly for refusing to withdraw as a gubernatorial candidate. Parnell appointed Griffin Smith, manager of Futrell's campaign, to replace Reed. Four of Arkansas's constitutional officers condemned the firing in a statement, calling it "untimely to say the least".


1932 Arkansas gubernatorial election, Democratic primary, Results
Futrell tried to strike a conciliatory tone, saying "in the discharge of my duties as governor, all bitterness of the controversy will be forgotten, and the earnest co-operation of those who opposed me, and those who supported me, is necessary". He also condemned the overheated rhetoric of the campaign, saying "one thing has been definitely established: A campaign of slander and misrepresentation cannot succeed."


1932 Arkansas gubernatorial election, Democratic primary, Results
The Democratic state convention was held September 8–10 in Hot Springs. Representative of the conservative wing having taken control of the convention, it adopted as first plank of the party platform, "drastic curtailment of government expenditures and other reforms".


1932 Arkansas gubernatorial election, Republican convention
Republicans did not hold primaries in Arkansas until the 1960s, instead nominating their candidates at the state convention. The Republican convention was held in Little Rock on April 26, 1932. James O. Livesay, a lawyer and judge from Foreman, and Republican candidate for governor in 1930, was nominated as the Republican gubernatorial candidate.


1932 Arkansas gubernatorial election, General election
Turnout was expected to be high, mostly due to five constitutional amendments and three initiated acts listed on the November 1932 ballot. It was the longest ballot in Arkansas to date. On election day, turnout broke state records, exceeding even optimistic predictions.


1932 Army Cadets football team
The 1932 Army Cadets football team represented the United States Military Academy in the 1932 college football season. In their third and final season under head coach Ralph Sasse, the Cadets compiled an 8–2 record, shut out eight of their ten opponents, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 261 to 39. In the annual Army–Navy Game, the Cadets defeated the Midshipmen 20–0. The Cadets also defeated Harvard, 40 to 0. The team's two losses were to Pittsburgh by an 18 to 13 score and a 21–0 shutout by Notre Dame at Yankee Stadium.


1932 Army Cadets football team
Three Army players were recognized on the All-America team. Guard Milton Summerfelt was a consensus first-team player. End Dick King received first-team honors from the New York Sun, and second-team honors from the Associated Press (AP), Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA), and International News Service (INS). Quarterback Felix Vidal received third-team honors from the AP.


1932 Atlantic hurricane season
The 1932 Atlantic hurricane season featured several powerful storms, including the Cuba hurricane, which remains the deadliest tropical cyclone in the history of Cuba and among the most intense to strike the island nation. It was a relatively active season, with fifteen known storms, six hurricanes, and four major hurricanes. However, tropical cyclones that did not approach populated areas or shipping lanes, especially if they were relatively weak and of short duration, may have remained undetected. Because technologies such as satellite monitoring were not available until the 1960s, historical data on tropical cyclones from this period are often not reliable.


1932 Atlantic hurricane season
The Atlantic hurricane reanalysis project discovered four new tropical cyclones, all of which were tropical storms, that occurred during the year. Two storms attained Category 5 intensity, the first known occurrence in which multiple Category 5 hurricanes formed in the same year. The season's first cyclone developed on May 5, while the last remaining system transitioned into an extratropical cyclone by November 13.


1932 Atlantic hurricane season
The strongest storm of the season was the Cuba hurricane, which heavily impacted portions of northern Colombia, the Netherlands Antilles, the Greater Antilles, and the Bahamas in November, leaving at least 3,144 fatalities and $44 million (1932 USD) in damage,  the vast majority of which occurred in Cuba. In early September, the Bahamas hurricane devastated portions of the island nation as a Category 5 hurricane, resulting in at least 16 deaths. Another destructive storm was the Freeport hurricane, which caused 40 deaths and about $7.5 million in damage in Texas in August.


1932 Atlantic hurricane season
The San Ciprian hurricane also wreaked havoc on the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic in late September, with damage totaling approximately $35.8 million and the death toll reaching 272. Collectively, the tropical cyclones during the 1932 season caused around $87.57 million in damage and at least 3,473 fatalities.


1932 Atlantic hurricane season, Season summary
Tropical cyclogenesis began in early May, with a system developing over the central Caribbean Sea on May 5. The storm made landfall in the Dominican Republic, before becoming extratropical offshore the East Coast of the United States on May 10. However, the season went dormant for about three months until the next system, the Freeport hurricane, formed over the southern Gulf of Mexico on August 12. Two other storms originated in the month of August – the Florida–Alabama and Bahamas hurricanes.


1932 Atlantic hurricane season, Season summary
September was the most active month, with a total of six tropical cyclones developing, five tropical storms and one hurricane, the San Ciprián hurricane. Four more tropical cyclone formed in October, including three tropical storms and a hurricane, the Cuba hurricane, though much of its duration was in November. The season's final tropical cyclone, a hurricane, developed well east of the Windward Islands on November 3 and transitioned into an extratropical cyclone southwest of the Azores on November 10.


1932 Atlantic hurricane season, Season summary
A total of fifteen tropical cyclones developed, the most since 1916. Six of the systems strengthened into a hurricane, while four reached major hurricane status, which is Category 3 or higher on the Saffir–Simpson scale. Two cyclones intensified into Category 5 hurricanes, making the season the first of only seven featuring multiple Category 5 storms, the other years being 1933, 1961, 2005, 2007, 2017, and 2019.


1932 Atlantic hurricane season, Season summary
The Bahamas hurricane became the first of four tropical cyclones to have struck the Bahamas at Category 5 intensity, later followed by the Cuba–Brownsville hurricane in 1933, Hurricane Andrew in 1992, and Hurricane Dorian in 2019. Additionally, the Cuba hurricane remains among the most intense tropical systems to strike that country. Most of the storms also impacted land, with several causing devastating effects. Overall, the tropical cyclones of the season collectively resulted in at least $87.57 million in damage and approximately 3,473 deaths.


1932 Atlantic hurricane season, Season summary
The season's total activity was reflected with an accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) rating of 170, the highest value since 1926, and well above the 1931–1943 average of 91.2. ACE is a metric used to express the energy used by a tropical cyclone during its lifetime. Therefore, a storm with a longer duration will have high values of ACE. It is only calculated at six-hour increments in which specific tropical and subtropical systems are either at or above sustained wind speeds of 39 mph (63 km/h), which is the threshold for tropical storm intensity. Thus, tropical depressions are not included here.


1932 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm One
A tropical depression formed on May 5 in the south-central Caribbean Sea. Moving slowly northeast, the system became a tropical storm the next day and gradually strengthened before making landfall just west of Baní in the Dominican Republic's modern-day Peravia Province with winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) on May 7. Within six hours, the storm emerged into the western Atlantic on May 8 and continued to strengthen. The system reached its peak intensity of 65 mph (100 km/h) on May 9 while centered south-southwest of Bermuda.


1932 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm One
The diffuse system later transitioned into an extratropical cyclone the same day, later dissipating on May 11 well to the northwest of Bermuda after merging with a frontal boundary. Heavy rainfall was reported in far eastern Cuba and the Dominican Republic, with the latter recording over 6 in (150 mm) of precipitation in 12 hours.


1932 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Two
A tropical disturbance developed into a tropical storm in the southern Gulf of Mexico near the Yucatán Peninsula early on August 12. Moving north-northwestward, the cyclone strengthened into a hurricane by early the next day. Thereafter, the storm rapidly intensified, becoming a Category 4 hurricane early on August 13. Strengthening slightly further, the compact hurricane attained its peak intensity with maximum sustained winds estimated at 150 mph (240 km/h) and a minimum barometric pressure of 935 mbar (27.6 inHg) shortly before making landfall near Freeport, Texas, at 04:00 UTC on August 13. The cyclone then rapidly weakened, falling below major hurricane intensity just eight hours later and to tropical storm intensity about fourteen hours after landfall. On August 15, the system deteriorated to a tropical depression, before dissipating over the Texas Panhandle around 18:00 UTC.


1932 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Two
Official warning on the storm began just four hours prior to the storm's landfall in Texas, forcing many people evacuating inland to abandon their cars in high winds and heavy rains. In Galveston, power to electrical and phone service was cut off, temporarily reducing communications. The passage between Galveston Island and mainland Texas was flooded, briefly isolating Galveston. Heavy rains occurred, and a foot of rain fell as the storm moved north towards the coast. A total of 40 people were killed by the hurricane.


1932 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Two
The greatest single death toll for any town was seven in West Columbia, where sustained winds over 100 mph (155 km/h) flattened several homes. Two neighborhoods that had been constructed for oil industry workers there were nearly destroyed by the high tides and storm surge. Angleton, Freeport, and Galveston suffered extensive wind damage, while the inland towns of Brazoria, West Columbia, Damon and Needville, all in the path of the eye, were also devastated. Damages associated with the hurricane were estimated to total to $7.5 million.


1932 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Three
A tropical disturbance was first identified southeast of Puerto Rico on August 24. Moving northwestward, the disturbance developed into a tropical depression two days later north of Hispaniola. Slowly moving towards the west-northwest, it intensified into a tropical storm late on August 27. The storm made landfall on the north end of Key Largo, Florida, with sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) around 04:00 UTC on August 30, before striking the mainland south of Homestead.


1932 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Three
After crossing the Florida peninsula and entering the Gulf of Mexico, the system reached its peak intensity as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h), before subsequently making its final landfall just east Mississippi–Alabama state line on September 1 at the same intensity. Over land, the hurricane weakened, and after becoming an extratropical cyclone over northwestern Mississippi on September 2, the storm merged with another extratropical system over Quebec on September 4.


1932 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Three
At the storm's landfall in southern Florida, heavy rains and strong winds caused extensive damage to crops, particularly to avocado and citrus. A fire in Hollywood that firefighters were unable to extinguish due to winds damaging equipment led to approximately $20,000 in damage. As the strengthening hurricane moved northwestwards through the Gulf of Mexico, it generated strong surf that caused severe damage to coastal areas across western Florida, before making its second landfall, where it produced hurricane-force winds across a wide swath of the coast.


1932 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Three
In and around Pensacola, the hurricane caused about $100,000 in damage, including impacts to buildings, homes, waterfront properties, power lines, and cotton crops. Agricultural lands in coastal regions of Mississippi and Alabama were damaged by strong winds and heavy rain. Storm surge also submerged portions of Bayou La Batre and Mobile in Alabama, with about $105,000 in damage in the latter. The hurricane caused one death and about $229,000 in total damages across its path.


1932 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Four
A tropical depression was first detected north of the Virgin Islands late on August 30. Moving towards the west-northwest, the depression steadily intensified, reaching tropical storm strength and later hurricane strength on September 2, as it passed near the Turks and Caicos Islands. After reaching hurricane intensity, the hurricane began to rapidly intensify, becoming a major hurricane on September 4. The intensifying hurricane moved through the Bahamas and reached its peak intensity as a Category 5 hurricane, the first of the season, with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) at 18:00 UTC on September 5.


1932 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Four
Shortly thereafter, the hurricane struck the Abaco Islands. Curving north-northeastward, the cyclone slowly weakened, falling to Category 4 intensity by late on September 6. The storm continued weakening as it accelerated northeastward, bypassing New England before becoming extratropical about 150 mi (240 km) south of Cape Sable Island on September 9. The extratropical cyclone brushed Newfoundland and traversed across Iceland and later dissipated just offshore Russia's Kola Peninsula on September 17.


1932 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Four
The hurricane caused extensive devastation across much of the Bahamas, where it killed 16 people and injured an additional 300 people. Strong winds destroyed numerous homes and hampered water and food supplies. The large hurricane also generated a strong storm surge which inundated the Abaco Islands. The Abaco Islands were the worst impacted area, where the severity of damage indicated that sustained wind speeds exceeded 150 mph (240 km/h). At Hope Town, the hurricane demolished 83 homes, severely damaged 63 others, and damaged 40 others to a lesser degree.


1932 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Four
Strong winds also destroyed all churches and public buildings in the community. Similarly, all buildings – including churches, government buildings, and schools – and homes were demolished on Green Turtle Cay. Only six homes remained standing in Coopers Town and just four others withstood the hurricane at Great Guana Cay. The hurricane also completely destroyed the Bluff Point community. Most homes in Marsh Harbour were severely damaged, while the cyclone destroyed 12 other homes and all schools in the town. Effects in the United States were much less severe, due to the distance of the hurricane.


1932 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Four
However, strong gales still swept through much of New England. In Atlantic Canada, the storm caused 14 or 15 deaths, all related to maritime incidents. On land, wind gusts reached 81 mph (130 km/h) in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Some homes and buildings were damaged or destroyed, while approximately 10 percent of apple crops in Annapolis Valley were lost.


1932 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Five
On September 4, an area of low pressure developed from a stationary front approximately 740 mi (1,190 km) south-southeast of Cape Race, Newfoundland. At the time, a warm front and cold front were connected to the system, but further observations revealed minimal temperature deviations. The following day, the disturbance appeared to have acquired subtropical characteristics, but became tropical after observations showed that winds associated with the storm were near the center. The system peaked as a strong tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) on September 5. The storm later weakened and was absorbed by a frontal boundary at 18:00 UTC on September 7 roughly 165 mi (265 km) southeast of Cape Race.


1932 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Six
A tropical storm formed in the Bay of Campeche on September 9. Moving slowly northwards, the storm reached its peak intensity with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) while located south of the Mississippi River Delta. Beginning on September 14, the storm began to accelerate as it turned towards the northeast. Around 04:00 UTC on September 15, the cyclone made landfall in St. Marks, Florida, at peak intensity. The storm crossed the state quickly and briefly entered Georgia before emerging into the Atlantic less than eight hours after landfall. However, the system soon transitioned into an extratropical cyclone a short distance east of Sapelo Island around 12:00 UTC on September 15. The extratropical cyclone quickly accelerated parallel to the United States East Coast, before being absorbed by another extratropical system over Quebec.


1932 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Six
The storm's quick passage over the Florida peninsula left relatively minor damage. A train crossed over a washout on its railroad, causing it to derail. In Apalachicola, there was considerable damage to crops, and torrential rains caused $2,000 in damages. Electric power in the city was also disabled, and some buildings suffered structural damage, totaling to $8,000 in damages. Tallahassee observed 5.61 in (142 mm) of precipitation. In Georgia, Thomasville and Valdosta experienced "high winds and considerable rainfall," according to the Tallahassee Democrat.


1932 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Six
A few weather stations along the East Coast of the United States recorded sustained tropical storm force winds, including Hatteras, North Carolina; Atlantic City, New Jersey; and New York City, New York. There were scattered reports of wind damage across Atlantic Canada, including the toppling of telephone and electrical wires, and the deroofing of buildings and homes. In Nova Scotia, Annapolis Valley lost approximately 75% of its apple crops. The storm also left maritime impacts, damaging or destroying docks, wharves, and boats. At least one death occurred in Canada, while eight other people went missing along with their vessel.


1932 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Seven
On September 16, a tropical storm with winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) developed out of a frontal boundary about 860 mi (1,385 km) southwest of the northwesternmost islands of the Azores. Moving slowly towards the northwest, gales were reported by ships in the region as the cyclone slowly intensified. On September 20, the storm began to move towards the southwest. The system reached peak intensity on September 21, with winds of 65 mph (100 km/h), before transitioning into an extratropical cyclone about halfway between Bermuda and Nova Scotia as it recurved northwards on September 23. The extratropical cyclone later made landfall on Nova Scotia the following day, before dissipating over southern Greenland on September 26. Sustained winds in Atlantic Canada peaked at 29 mph (47 km/h) on Resolution Island in Nunavut.


1932 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Eight
Another tropical depression was first identified on September 18 in the Bay of Campeche. Moving quickly towards the north-northeast, the depression intensified to a tropical storm and reached peak intensity with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum barometric pressure of 998 mbar (29.5 inHg) early the next day. The storm subsequently made landfall near Morgan City, Louisiana, at 19:00 UTC on September 19. Weakening over land, the tropical storm degenerated to a tropical depression at 12:00 UTC on September 20, before becoming extratropical the next day just west of Louisville, Kentucky, and later dissipating after it was absorbed by an approaching frontal system over southern Ohio late on September 21.


1932 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Eight
Since the storm made landfall in a sparsely populated region of Louisiana, only minimal damage was reported. Prior to the storm's landfall, however, hedge selling of cotton were offset in late dealings caused by fears of the storm's potential impact. Tropical storm-force winds damaged some fishing shacks in southwestern Louisiana. A tornado was reported in West Baton Rouge Parish, blowing down sugarcane along a path 8 mi (13 km) long. Another tornado in Gulfport, Mississippi, damaged half a dozen homes and injured three people. Farther inland, heavy rains associated with the system were reported, peaking at 3.01 in (76 mm) in Vicksburg.


1932 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Nine
On September 25, ships first noted a tropical storm east of the Leeward Islands. The storm quickly intensified as it moved towards the west due to a nearby high pressure system, reaching hurricane strength at 12:00 UTC that day. As it approached Puerto Rico, the hurricane continued to rapidly intensify, before reaching its peak intensity as a Category 4 hurricane with winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 943 mbar (27.8 inHg) on September 27, before making landfall near Ceiba, Puerto Rico, at 03:00 UTC.


1932 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Nine
The hurricane slightly weakened over the island, and after crossing the Mona Passage, made a second landfall in southern areas of the Dominican Republic as a Category 2 hurricane. Its passage of Hispaniola significantly weakened the hurricane, downgrading it to tropical strength on September 28. After brushing Jamaica to the south, the storm remained weak as it traversed the Caribbean. The cyclone made landfall in British Honduras between Hopkins and Placencia with winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) late on October 1. Thereafter, the storm quickly weakened and dissipated over southeastern Mexico on October 3.


1932 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Nine
Possible due to the storm's small size, sustained wind speeds reached only 60 mph (95 km/h) on Saint Croix and Saint Thomas, while Saint Barthélemy experienced sustained winds between 60 mph (95 km/h) and 85 mph (150 km/h). On Saint Thomas, winds downed wires and trees and damaged homes. The storm also capsized ships in Saint Thomas harbor and at Tortola. Property damage on Saint Thomas alone exceeded $200,000, while 15 fatalities were reported.


1932 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Nine
Most of the damage caused by the San Ciprián hurricane occurred in Puerto Rico, particularly along the island's northern half, with the cyclone drawing comparisons to the 1928 Okeechobee hurricane. The powerful winds destroyed numerous buildings. More than 40,000 homes were demolished, rendering 25,000 families homeless. Winds also knocked out communications systems, hampering relief efforts. Heavy losses were incurred to crops, particularly to citrus and coffee. The hurricane caused 257 deaths and injured 4,820 other people, while inflicting about $35.6 million in damage. Economic losses related to the hurricane amounted to about 20 percent of Puerto Rico's gross income. Significant damage to agriculture occurred in the Dominican Republic. Impacts in Jamaica and British Honduras were minimal.


1932 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Ten
A tropical storm was first identified in the eastern Atlantic on September 28 as a small, compact system, with winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1,004 mbar (29.6 inHg). Initially situated roughly 800 mi (1,285 km) south-southeast of Cape Race, Newfoundland, the storm moved southeastward and intensified slightly to peak with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h). Thereafter, the storm interacted with an extratropical cyclone which pulled it to the northwest. The extratropical cyclone later absorbed the system at 06:00 UTC on September 30 near its location of development.


1932 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Eleven
A tropical depression formed on October 7 from a broad low-pressure area in the central Caribbean offshore Honduras. Moving slowly to the west-northwest, the depression steadily intensified, reaching tropical storm strength at 12:00 UTC the same day. The storm continued to intensify as it moved towards the Yucatán Peninsula, reaching peak intensity late on October 9, with maximum sustained wind speeds of 70 mph (110 km/h). The storm made landfall near Playa del Carmen at 04:00 UTC the next day, while still at peak intensity.


1932 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Eleven
Over land, the storm weakened to a tropical depression on October 11 as it curved northwestward. On the next day, the depression later emerged into the Gulf of Mexico, where it began to restrengthen. By 12:00 UTC on October 13, the elongated system regained tropical storm strength, before reaching a secondary peak intensity of 60 mph (95 km/h). However, baroclinic forces caused the storm to become extratropical prior to striking Louisiana on October 15. The extratropical remnants of the storm continued to trek to the northeast, before it merged with another extratropical system over West Virginia.


1932 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Eleven
In Mexico, the storm produced tropical storm-force winds, with a sustained wind speed of 52 mph (84 km/h) in the city of Veracruz. As the system approached the Gulf Coast of the United States, storm warnings were issued from Brownsville, Texas, to Apalachicola, Florida. Its extratropical remnants brought gale–force winds to portions of Louisiana. Offshore, a cargo ship carrying asphalt sunk due to strong waves, causing $30,000 in losses. In addition heavy rains caused rivers to exceed flood stage, particularly east of where the storm made landfall, isolating homes and interrupting traffic.


1932 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Eleven
The Black Warrior River exceeded its flood stage by 14 ft (4.3 m), and the Catawba River also overflowed. A peak rainfall of 8.5 in (220 mm) was reported during a 17‑hour period in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The storm also brought widespread rainfall across the South Atlantic states through orographic lift, peaking at 9.3 in (240 mm) in Rock House, North Carolina. Washout from the rains also caused a train wreck.


1932 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Twelve
A tropical depression was first identified on October 8 about 575 mi (925 km) northeast of the Virgin Islands and quickly intensified to a tropical storm. Moving towards the west and then northwest, the storm intensified to its peak intensity of 60 mph (95 km/h) at 1800 UTC on October 10 as it neared Bermuda. The island reported sustained wind speeds up to 40 mph (65 km/h). The storm weakened as it progressed farther northward and curved toward the northeast, before transitioning into an extratropical cyclone by 0600 UTC on October 12 approximately 205 mi (330 km) southeast of Sable Island. The system was absorbed by a strong cold frontal boundary later that day.


1932 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Thirteen
On October 17, a stationary front positioned over the eastern Atlantic began to dissipate, and a large area of low pressure began to form along the front boundary. The disturbance intensified to tropical storm strength at 0000 UTC on October 18 about 1,220 mi (1,965 km) northwest of the westernmost islands of Cabo Verde, after losing baroclinity. As it moved towards the north, the system slowly intensified to an estimated peak intensity of 70 mph (110 km/h) at 0600 UTC on October 19, as suggested by a nearby ship that also reported 70 mph (110 km/h) winds. At the same time, the storm also turned eastward, and subsequently began to weaken. The system degenerated to tropical depression strength on October 21, and dissipated shortly thereafter around 415 mi (670 km) southwest of the central Azores.


1932 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Fourteen
Early on October 30, a tropical depression formed about 300 mi (485 km) northeast of Barbados. Moving nearly due west, the depression brushed Martinique on October 31, shortly before entering the Caribbean and intensifying into a tropical storm. Upon reaching the central Caribbean, the cyclone turned west-southwestward and strengthened into a hurricane early on November 2. It reached Category 2 status about 24 hours later near the Guajira Peninsula.


1932 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Fourteen
The storm strengthened into a major hurricane on November 4, and continued to intensify, peaking as a Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 175 mph (280 km/h) and a minimum barometric pressure at or below 915 mb (27.02 inHg) on November 5 as it moved west-northwestward over the western Caribbean. The storm later turned northward and then northeastward by early November 9, around the time that it weakened to a Category 4 hurricane.


1932 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Fourteen
Overall, the system maintained Category 5 status for 78 hours, which is the longest amount of time on record for a storm to remain at that intensity. The cyclone struck Camagüey Province in Cuba on November 9 as a Category 4 hurricane with winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a barometric pressure of 918 mb (27.11 inHg). The storm emerged into the Atlantic over the Bahamas and continued to slowly weaken. On November 13, the cyclone fell to tropical storm intensity and became extratropical several hours later about 530 mi (855 km) southeast of Cape Race, Newfoundland. The extratropical low turned eastward and dissipated near the Azores late on the following day.


1932 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Fourteen
In the ABC islands, the hurricane destroyed Curaçao's harbor fortifications, while the pier on Bonaire was demolished. Several coastal towns and seaports in Colombia in the vicinities of Barranquilla and Santa Marta suffered extensive damage. Some inland farms were ruined by flooding and strong winds. On Providencia Island, major damage to agriculture occurred and 36 homes were demolished. High winds in Jamaica downed more than 2 million trees and caused up to a 50 percent loss of banana crops in some areas. Damage in Jamaica totaled approximately $4 million.


1932 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Fourteen
In the Cayman Islands, the storm was considered the worst to strike the archipelago until Hurricane Ivan in 2004. On Grand Cayman, 60 homes were either destroyed or suffered major damage, rendering about 250 people homeless, while only 6 dwellings remained standing on Little Cayman. The hurricane demolished schools on both Cayman Brac and Grand Cayman. The death toll in the Cayman Islands reached at least 109. In Cuba, a massive storm surge measuring 21 ft (6.5 m) in height inundated Santa Cruz del Sur in Camagüey Province.


1932 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Fourteen
Out of the approximately 4,800 residents, an estimated 2,870 people in Santa Cruz del Sur were killed and less than 10 percent of the town's population was uninjured. Few homes in the town remained standing following the storm. Many other communities in the province suffered devastation. A Pan Am radio operator in Nuevitas reported that nearly all frame-buildings in the area were destroyed and most public buildings sustained serious damage. The hurricane also caused impacts in Oriente and Santa Clara provinces.


1932 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Fourteen
Overall, damage in Cuba totaled approximately $40 million, while at least 3,033 fatalities occurred, making the storm the deadliest in the nation's history. The cyclone also caused significant impacts in the central Bahamas, especially on Cat Island, Exuma, Long Island, and Rum Cay, damaging or destroying many crops, structures, and vessels. Two deaths occurred in the Bahamas. Wind gusts on Bermuda reached 87 mph (140 km/h) at St. George's, downing some electrical and telephone wires and tree branches.


1932 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Fifteen
A tropical storm was first identified in the Central Atlantic about 785 mi (1,265 km) east of Barbados at 0600 UTC on November 3, with ships reporting moderate gales in its vicinity. Throughout its existence, the storm moved in an erratic path, generally to the north. Steadily intensifying, the storm became a hurricane at 1800 UTC on November 6, as it began to move towards the northeast towards the Azores.


1932 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Fifteen
The hurricane continued to intensify, attaining Category 2 intensity early on November 8 and at the same time reaching its peak intensity with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h). After reaching peak intensity, a weakening trend began as the storm accelerated east-northeastward. Early on November 10, the system transitioned into an extratropical cyclone about 210 mi (340 km) southwest of the northwesternmost islands of the Azores, while still maintaining hurricane-force winds. The extratropical system continued to quickly move east-northeastward until it coalesced with another extratropical cyclone on November 11.


1932 Atlantic hurricane season, Season effects
The following table lists all of the storms that formed in the 1932 Atlantic hurricane season. It includes their duration, names, areas affected, damages, and death totals. Deaths in parentheses are indirect (an example of an indirect death would be a traffic accident), but were still related to that storm. Damage and deaths include totals from the storm's precursor and its remnants, and all of the damage figures are in 1932 USD.


1932 Auburn Tigers football team
The 1932 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 1932 Southern Conference football season. Led by head coach Chet A. Wynne, the team went 9–0–1. The Tigers made an undefeated season and were named Southern Conference champions. The team featured Jimmy Hitchcock and Gump Ariail.


1932 Auburn Tigers football team, Season summary, Erskine
In the second week of play, Erskine was beaten 77–0.


1932 Auburn Tigers football team, Season summary, Duke
Auburn defeated coach Wallace Wade's Duke Blue Devils 18–7. On Jimmy Hitchcock's play, Wade said ""I have never seen a finer all-around back play against one of my teams."


1932 Auburn Tigers football team, Season summary, Tulane
Auburn beat the defending SoCon champion Tulane team 19–7. Hitchcock returned an interception 60 yards for a touchdown, and soon after had a 63-yard touchdown run out of a punting formation.


1932 Auburn Tigers football team, Season summary, Florida
Auburn beat Florida 21–6. Hitchcock was taken out of a game for the first time in his career.


1932 Auburn Tigers football team, Season summary, South Carolina
The season closed with a 20–20 tie against coach Billy Laval's South Carolina Gamecocks.


1932 Auckland Rugby League season
The 1932 season was the 24th season of the Auckland Rugby League.


1932 Auckland Rugby League season
Devonport United won the Senior grade with a 7 win, 2 draw, and 1 loss record ahead of Marist Old Boys and Ponsonby United. They were the dominant team and their only loss came in the final round when they had already secured their second title first having won it in 1928.


1932 Auckland Rugby League season
Marist Old Boys stuffed their trophy cabinet when they won the Roope Rooster (defeating City Rovers 28–8), Stormont Shield (defeating Devonport United 15–8), and Max Jaffe Cup for finishing runner up in the Senior Championship (they beat Ponsonby United in a playoff after both teams tied for second by 37 to 8). City Rovers won the Thistle Cup after beating Devonport in the final by 22 to 19 after both teams finished with 8 competitions points in the second round thus forcing a playoff for the Cup. Richmond won the Davis Shield after their lower grade teams combined for the most competition points in Auckland. This was remarkably their 10th win in the Shields 12-year history.


1932 Auckland Rugby League season
In the reserve grade Richmond Reserves won with an 8 win, 2 loss record, with Ponsonby Reserves finishing runner up. The Marist Old Boys club added yet another trophy to their season haul with their reserve grade team winning the Stallard Cup (awarded to the reserve grade knockout winners) when they beat Devonport Reserves by 12–6 in the final.


1932 Auckland Rugby League season
The representative program was marked by a match between Auckland and the touring England team. In a very competitive match Auckland went down by 14 to 19. Aside from this fixture Auckland only played matches against South Auckland where they won 29 to 13, and Lower Waikato in Huntly where they won 35–8. There were a series of trial matches such as North Island v South Island and Probables v Possibles matches dominated by Auckland players.


1932 Auckland Rugby League season, Annual general meeting
At the annual general meeting of the Auckland Rugby League on 11 April, Mr. E.J. Phelan presided as acting president due to Mr. James Carlaw’s absence. The plan put in place at the beginning of the 1931 season of having each club electing two members to represent them on the management committee and clubs taking a percentage of the gate receipts was considered a success. The election of officers took place and the results were: Patron: Hon.


1932 Auckland Rugby League season, Annual general meeting
J.B. Donald (re-elected), President: Mr. James Carlaw (re-elected), Vice-presidents: Mr. George McMillan, Mr. O. Blackwood, Mr. S.H. Grange, Mr. W. Wallace, Mr. C. Seagar, Mr. R. Benson, Mr. C.H. Drysdale, Mr. E.J. Phelan, Mr. A.E. Laird, Mr. J.A. Lee, Mr. R.H. Woods, Mr. R.T. Sharman (all re-elected), and Mr. W.J. Meilklejohn, Mr. C. Gray Campbell, Mr. J.W. Dixon, and Mr. C. Faulkner.


1932 Auckland Rugby League season, Manukau Rugby League Club reborn, club name changes and competition restructuring
Prior to the season commencing the Mount Wellington club requested permission to change its name to Otahuhu Rovers and this was approved by the league. Their chairman Mr. L.W. Arnold said that the reorganised club was in good hands and they would enter teams in the second, fourth, and school teams grades. Their colours would be royal blue.


1932 Auckland Rugby League season, Manukau Rugby League Club reborn, club name changes and competition restructuring
It was decided that the Ellerslie-Otahuhu club would revert to the name of Ellerslie United, and that senior players would be able to transfer to any other club, but juniors would need to obtain transfer clearance from Ellerslie.


1932 Auckland Rugby League season, Manukau Rugby League Club reborn, club name changes and competition restructuring
At a meeting the following night the league decided to cut the teams in the first grade from seven to six with Ellerslie (or rather the combined Ellerslie-Otahuhu United team of 1931) being culled from the grade. The teams which would remain were Marist Old Boys, Devonport United, Ponsonby United, City Rovers, Newton Rangers, Richmond Rovers. The New Zealand Herald previewed the 6 teams in the week leading up to the first round of matches. It was initially decided to play two senior matches at Carlaw Park with the reserve teams playing the curtain raisers.


1932 Auckland Rugby League season, Manukau Rugby League Club reborn, club name changes and competition restructuring
However, for Round 2 it was decided to play all three senior matches at Carlaw Park and reserve grade games elsewhere. This was a decision which clubs fought over as they wanted their reserve teams playing prior to the Senior A teams in case of needing players. This came to a fore after Round 5 when City Rovers arrived at Devonport, New Zealand 4 players short. Fortunately for them the reserve grade match was being played at the same venue at 1:30pm and so they were able to use those players to avoid defaulting.


1932 Auckland Rugby League season, Manukau Rugby League Club reborn, club name changes and competition restructuring
In mid September plans began to manifest for the formation of a Manukau Rugby League Club. The plans were reported to an Auckland Rugby League Management Committee meeting. It was stated that there was a good deal of playing talent in the Manukau district. Mr. J. Rukutai was deputed to investigate the matter. On Thursday, 29 September they placed an ad for intending players and supporters to be held at the Strand Theatre Buildings, Onehunga. At this meeting the club was officially formed with Mr. H. Kemp convening the meeting.


1932 Auckland Rugby League season, Manukau Rugby League Club reborn, club name changes and competition restructuring
There were 52 people present including W. Mincham, referee of the RL Association, and Mr. T. Davis, secretary of the junior control board. Mr. J Rukutai said that the proposed club had been discussed by the league and they would give it every consideration. A resolution to form the club and have its headquarters in Onehunga was adopted. Mr W. Hayward was elected chairman, with the patron being Mr. W. J. Jordan, M.P., and the president Mr. E. Martin, Mayor of Onehunga. Financial assistance has also been promised by several local businessmen.


1932 Auckland Rugby League season, Manukau Rugby League Club reborn, club name changes and competition restructuring
A committee was formed to further the development of the club during the off season. The newly formed club asked that an exhibition match be played in Onehunga so that the club could gain some funds. Permission was granted for the match between second grade knockout final between Mangere and Mount Albert to be played at the Onehunga Recreation Reserve. The match was won by Mangere by 18 points to 15.


1932 Auckland Rugby League season, Financial statement, player passes and ground fees
The financial statement said that the revenue from the 1931 season totalled £2,907 with £2,293 coming from gate receipts and £228 from ground rents. Spending had amounted to £2,066 meaning a net surplus of £813. Of this £472 was given to Auckland clubs, £68 to the Referees’ Association and the Junior Management Committee, £30 in grants to visiting teams, £195 in honorariums, and £66 in presentations and trophies. Carlaw Park was valued as an asset at £10,152. At a meeting of the Auckland Rugby League Board of Control on 17 March it was decided to continue with giving teams a percentage of the gate takings as had been started in 1931.


1932 Auckland Rugby League season, Financial statement, player passes and ground fees
The League made a decision on an issue that had caused problems for several years, which was the abuse of players passes to gain entry to Carlaw Park on match days. Club secretaries would now have to supply the names of senior team players and that they would be checked in a side gate by a special official.


1932 Auckland Rugby League season, Financial statement, player passes and ground fees
It was decided to admit military patients from Auckland Hospital into Carlaw Park to watch Senior matches free of charge news. The Patients’ Welfare Committee gratefully acknowledged the league for the move.


1932 Auckland Rugby League season, Financial statement, player passes and ground fees
The Auckland Rugby League, Auckland Rugby Union, and Auckland Football Association had asked the City Council if they could reduce their ground fees owing to the number of unemployed players. The City Council decided to reduce charges despite their Parks Committee suggesting otherwise. Mr. E.J. Phelan moved to reduce fees from 5s to 3s for games played from 12:30pm to 1:45pm, from 10s to 7s/6d for games played from 1:45pm to 3pm, and from 15s to 12s/6d for games played from 3pm onwards. This motion was passed by a show of hands.


1932 Auckland Rugby League season, Radio broadcast of Carlaw Park games
For the first ever time commentary of a game at Carlaw Park was broadcast. The 1ZQ station broadcast coverage of the Ponsonby v Devonport game in Round 1.


1932 Auckland Rugby League season, Rule issues
At the Auckland Rugby League Referees’ Association meeting on 16 May the City Club inquired about the play the ball rule. It was said that the rule was not being enforced properly regarding the forwards needing to be inside a 5-yard radius behind their halfback when the ball was being played. The New Zealand Council also wished for it to be known that the attacking side had the loose head at scrums but the defending team were to put the ball in. In addition hookers were not to go on their knees in scrums in order to get an advantage when raking the ball back.


1932 Auckland Rugby League season, Bert Cooke switches codes
In the middle of the season the famous All Black Bert Cooke (rugby) switched codes when he moved back to Auckland. He signed with the Richmond Rovers. The move proved very successful, so much so that he was selected for the North Island team in a trial match against the South Island only weeks after switching codes. He scored three tries and was selected for the New Zealand team to play England.


1932 Auckland Rugby League season, Obituaries
D.W. McLeanOn 1 March Mr. D. W. McLean suffered a heart attack and died at a meeting of the North Shore Rowing Club where he was president. He was the first New Zealand president of Rugby League in Auckland. He, along with Mr. W. Wynyard and others was one of the founders of Rugby League in New Zealand.


1932 Auckland Rugby League season, Obituaries
William WynyardIn August William Thomas Wynyard, aged 49 died. He was a member of the New Zealand team which toured England in 1907–08.


1932 Auckland Rugby League season, Obituaries
Harry JohnsOn the morning of 4 October the Richmond senior player Harry Johns died aged 21 after a boxing match at the Auckland Town Hall the previous evening. He was knocked out in the 14th round of a 15-round fight by Archie Hughes of New South Wales. Johns had played junior football for Richmond since the age of 13 where he was a halfback. He had been in the seventh grade team which had won the championship and he repeated this feat in the following two years.


1932 Auckland Rugby League season, Obituaries
In 1931 he was in the Third Intermediate grade which won the grade and he was promoted to the reserve grade team in 1932. His form was so good that he was promoted to the senior side and made the Probables versus Possibles match which played at Carlaw Park on 23 July. He was regarded as a certainty to gain higher honours in the future. Johns was originally from the West Coast of the South Island and was the oldest in a family of four.


1932 Auckland Rugby League season, Obituaries
Several articles were published in The New Zealand Herald and the Auckland Star newspapers on his life and death. It was later reported that he had sustained a concussion in the Probables v Possibles match and bled from the nose along with requiring stitches in his head. He fought in Hastings shortly afterwards and lost. Johns then complained of feeling unwell and produced a medical certificate that he was not fit to fight. However he carried on playing league in the interim until beginning training for the fatal bout.


1932 Auckland Rugby League season, Obituaries
It was said that those who knew him well could tell that he was not his usual self in the fight. He was laid to rest on 5 October at Waikumete Cemetery following an enormous gathering at the service with boxers and footballers walking before the cortege. Over 70 motor cars tailed the hearse and the entire procession was a mile long. The casket was draped in Richmond colours of blue and maroon.


1932 Auckland Rugby League season, Fox Memorial Shield (senior grade championship), Fox Memorial fixtures, Round 2
All Round 2 Senior matches were originally postponed due to heavy rain on the Saturday morning of May 7.


1932 Auckland Rugby League season, Fox Memorial Shield (senior grade championship), Fox Memorial fixtures, Round 3
Following the match between Marist and Ponsonby there was a protest by the Ponsonby club asking for a replay. Near the end of the game with Ponsonby leading an offside player (Alan Clarke) from a kick recovered the ball without Frank Delgrosso, the Ponsonby fullback touching the ball. The player then ran in a try untouched and Marist went on to add to their score. The incident saw the referee jeered by the spectators for some time. The Auckland Rugby League were not interested in a replay as it was a matter of a possible refereeing error rather than an incorrect rule interpretation.


1932 Auckland Rugby League season, Fox Memorial Shield (senior grade championship), Fox Memorial fixtures, Round 4
Newton's win over Richmond was a milestone in the clubs history with it being their 100th first grade win. To this point they had played in 23 seasons. By the season end their all-time first grade record stood at 100-11-133 (For: 2,796 Against: 3,307).


1932 Auckland Rugby League season, Fox Memorial Shield (senior grade championship), Fox Memorial fixtures, Round 7
In the Ponsonby match with Newton, Stevens was ordered off for Ponsonby after questioning the referee's decisions. He had been warned for doing this 3 times already.


1932 Auckland Rugby League season, Fox Memorial Shield (senior grade championship), Fox Memorial fixtures, Round 9
In Round 9 it was decided to play the reserve and senior matches between Ponsonby and City at the Northcote municipal ground at Stafford Park to help raise funds for the Northcote relief fund as the depression was in full swing by this time. A sum of nearly £7 was raised for the Northcote Relief Committee as a result of the collection taken up at the match.


1932 Auckland Rugby League season, Fox Memorial Shield (senior grade championship), Fox Memorial fixtures, Round 10
The Round 10 matches were originally postponed on July 9 due to heavy rain in the lead up. This created scheduling issues with the need to select an Auckland team and New Zealand team to play against the touring England side in addition to finding opponents to play the victorious Northern Union Cup winners. Ultimately the final round was not able to be played until August 13. Marist's match with Newton saw the debut for them of Jim Laird who had transferred from Ngaruawahia and the following weekend saw him debut for New Zealand in the third test.


1932 Auckland Rugby League season, Fox Memorial Shield (senior grade championship), Roope Rooster knockout competition
In the Round 1 match between Ponsonby and Newton three players were ordered off in the second half, two from Ponsonby (Lunn and Stevens) one from Newton (E St George).


1932 Auckland Rugby League season, Fox Memorial Shield (senior grade championship), Roope Rooster knockout competition, Semi finals
W Cornthwaite, the Auckland rugby representative switched codes and joined the Marist club, debuting for them in their semi-final match where he scored a try and kicked a goal in a 19–18 win over Devonport.


1932 Auckland Rugby League season, Fox Memorial Shield (senior grade championship), Stormont Shield
Albert Laing injured his leg in the first half when he collided with Schultz and had to leave the field. Devonport United led the Stormont Shield match until about 5 minutes from time when Marist Old Boys scored the go ahead try in the corner. A large number of spectators had encroached on the field and Devonport argued that the match should be replayed but this was refused.


1932 Auckland Rugby League season, Fox Memorial Shield (senior grade championship), Stormont Shield
Arguments were put forward about what could be done to keep spectators from the field as it was a recurring problem at Carlaw Park, especially with matches on the #2 field where fans would often walk across it after the #1 field match was completed despite the match on #2 still being in progress.


1932 Auckland Rugby League season, Fox Memorial Shield (senior grade championship), Thistle Cup final
This was the first occasion that the Thistle Cup had been decided by a final. It was a trophy awarded to the team which accrued the most competition points in the second round of the championship. Both City and Devonport finished with 8 competition points (City secured 3 wins and 2 draws to Devonports 4 wins and 1 loss). City had to defeat Devonport in Round 10 of the championship to force this match and they repeated the result in the final by winning 22–19.


1932 Auckland Rugby League season, Fox Memorial Shield (senior grade championship), Max Jaffe Cup charity match
The Max Jaffe Cup was awarded to the team which finished runner up in the championship. As Marist Old Boys and Ponsonby United were tied a playoff was required.