Butler Field Tradition Saved by Narrow Margin of Point
In a dramatic Butler Field clash, Red Stidger's late tackle save preserved the 42 straight home-win streak as Amarillo's Sandies edged Lubbock Westerners 7–6. Beale sparked a tying drive before Stidger's decisive one-play verdict.
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Butler
Red Stidger
Dan Lane
Glenn Buskin
John Peterson
J. C. Beale
Lubbock
Amarillo
Butler Field
Golden Sandies
Crazed sailor shoots man aboard ship then leaps overboard
Sidney Nickerson, 32, was gravely wounded in a shooting aboard the steamer Margaret Lykes near Galveston. A crazed Porto Rican sailor was sought by authorities after the incident yesterday.
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Galveston
U.P
Sidney Nickerson
Margaret Lykes
Kopecky Defeats Tremaine In Big Amarillo Wrestling Show
Joe Kopecky, a lean East Texas grappler, defeated Andy Tremaine in Amarillo before a large crowd. He won the first fall in 40 minutes and the second in 12, using his drop toe hold to secure both falls and heighten the Sailor Moran match possibility. Moran sent a broadcast message from Albuquerque declaring readiness for any challenge.
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Joe Kopecky
Lean
Texas
Amarillo
Kopecky
Andy Tremaine
Joe
Sailor Moran
Albuquerque
N. M
Bohunk
Man Dies After Ship Channel Shooting Incident
In the Houston ship channel a man named Alfredo Matos, 25, fired a shot during a dice game room incident. Capt. F. W. McLaughlin reported the gunman shouted I am going crazy before leaping overboard. Matos body had not been found as of today.
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F. W. McLaughlin
Alfredo Matos
Nickerson
Matos
Psychology, Interference, and Pairs of Kindling in 1933 Football
Henry McLemore surveys the season shaping Yale vs Princeton with psychology, tackles and goal posts. He notes Lassiter’s slow year, Ferraro’s blocking prowess, Pollock at Penn Mil and predicts Notre Dame over Army and a slate of college games with key upsets and opinions from Jim Crowley and Joe Skladany.
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Henry McLemore
United Press
New York
Yale
Bulldogs
Princeton Tigers
Bob Lassiter
North Carolinian
John Ferraro
Cornell
East
Detroit U
Mama
Papa
Joe Skladany
Pittsburgh
Pitney
Notre Dame
Skladany
Clark
Navy
Land
Jimmy Crowley
Boxing Fight Results From Across The Nation
AP boxing results list Jimmy Britt winning by points in Tacoma and Billy Ketchell outpointing Georgie Forrester in Philadelphia. Tony Bruno stops Ray Tramblle in Milwaukee while Frank Misko defeats Bob Groshek in Saginaw. Kennard stops Red Haggerty in Pargo and Johnny Stanton stops Jimmy Murray in Minneapolis. Buck Everett outpoints Dick Daniels in Winnipeg. An advisory note about protecting stored furs follows.
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Associated Press
Tacoma
Wash
Jimmy Britt
Miles Murphy
Alaska
Philadelphia
Billy Ketchell
Millville
N. J
Georgie Forrester
Elizabeth
Milwaukee
Tony Bruno
Ray Tramblle
Rockford
Ill
Frank Misko
Saginaw
Mich
Bob Groshek
Hammond
Ind
Pargo
N. D
Sherald Kennard
Fargo
Red Haggerty
Trail
Minn
Johnny Stanton
Minneapolis
Jimmy Murray
Rockford, Til
Winnipeg
Buck ‘Everett
Gary
Dick Daniels
District Grid Champs Paired for Bi-District Matches
Texas Interscholastic League football bi district pairings announced after Thanksgiving games. Pampa versus Abilene. San Angelo versus Bowie. Wichita Falls against Highland Park. Central Fort Worth facing Dallas Tech. Greenville meeting Tyler. San Jacinto versus Port Arthur. Corpus Christi versus Brownsville. Corsicana hosts Waco to decide District 11 representative against Brackenridge San Antonio.
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Dallas
Pampa
Abilene
San Angelo
Bowie
el Paso
Wichita Falls
Highland Park
Central
Fort Worth
Dallas Tech
City Tax Collection Mounts Over Holiday
Amarillo citizens paid 4100 toward 1933 city taxes in a holiday period, bringing total near 40000. About 3000 more may be in the mails. Last day for first half payments passed. final half due by April 15 1934. New filers not penalized before February 1 1934. After that date penalties apply. Daily collections averaged over 10000 for the past three days.
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Amarillo
Perry Burks
Potter County Hires Elevator Operator. Relief Commission Asked
Potter County commissioners met in a brief session and named H. D. Frien as elevator operator at the courthouse to replace N. E. Spencer who resigned. A motion and resolution approved to request the Texas Relief Commission to take over the Potter County Farm and pay the county’s share of the salaries of the county agent and home demonstrator. The regular monthly meeting will be next Monday. Jim Harris, Notre Dame guard last fall, will be line coach at St. Benedict’s College in Atchison Kansas.
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Potter County
H. D. Frien
N. E. Spencer
Texas Relief Commission
Jim Harris
Notre Dame
St. Benedict's College
Atchison
Kas
Amarillo Auction To Sell Impounded Jersey Bull
The City of Amarillo will sell to the highest bidder for cash at the City Pound Gates on Fourth Avenue and Monroe Street between 2 and 3 PM Saturday December 9 1933 the described impounded live stock One small Jersey bull. Howard Holland Poundkeeper Amarillo Texas December 1 1933.
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Amarillo
Fourth Avenue
Monroe Street
Howard Holland
Thanksgiving Day Grid Stars Mark Many New Heroes
AP notes players earning hero status across colleges. Mike Frankovich of U N A intercepted and returned 40 yards for a touchdown to defeat Washington State. George Sauer of Nebraska-His all round play helped beat Oregon State. Bob Hogan of Pitt scored his first varsity TD in three years against Carnegie. Walt Switzer of Cornell scored and assisted a TD against Penn. George Barclay of North Carolina intercepted a Virginia pass and ran 32 yards for a TD. Beattie Feathers of Tennessee led a 27 0 win over Kentucky. Ole Nesmith of Kansas contributed two TDs in the win over Missouri. Millard Howell of Alabama tallied the only TD against Vanderbilt.
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Associated Press
Mike Frankovich
Washington State
George Sauer
Nebraska
Oregon State
Bob Hogan
Pitt
Carnegie
Walt Switzer
Cornell
Penn
John Wallace
George Barclay
North Carolina
Virginia
Beattie Feathers
Tennessee
Kentucky
Ole Nesmith
Kansas
Missouri
Millard Howell
Alabama
Vanderbilt
Jealous husband kills rival woman then takes life
In Houston a man shot Gussie Broadway after warning his wife’s rival. Kinser then killed himself as relatives witnessed the tragedy. A note to his wife failed to reach the target, and Kinser described being tired of living in a public message. Nearby, blues player Stan Phillips signed with the Detroit Tigers, and Washington Huskies players spent the summer roadwork.
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Houston
A.A
John C. Kinser
Gussie Broadway
Kinser
Stan Phillips
San Mateo
Cal
Blues
Detroit Tigers
Shreveport
Tigers
Southern League Baseball
Texas to Discuss Football Coaching Matter at UT
UT Athletic Council member W T Moore said the council would meet Monday or Tuesday to discuss the football coaching matter. Reports from Tucson claimed Harry Mohre offered UT the head coaching job, though no council member was authorized to discuss hiring. First action will be whether Clyde Littlefield should receive another one year contract, a move he said is not worth the price.
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Austin
W. TI. Moore
University of Texas Athletic Council
Moore
Athletic Council
Board of Regents
Clyde Littlefield
Littlefield
Epsom Downs Swarmed by Horse Lovers at Thanksgiving Meet
In Houston 30,000 watched Gov. Miriam A. Ferguson crown Jockey H. Schutte on Gift of Roses for the Thanks giving Day handicap at Epsom Downs opening. Gold Step, favorite, finished fourth as pari mutuel bets reached $113,727. J. Kacala and Wayne Wright won two races each. Two jockeys were suspended for rough riding. Threatening skies loomed over the Downs.
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Houston
Miriam A. Ferguson
H. Schutte
Epsom Downs
Gold Step
J. Kacala
Wayne Wright
Jackie Weatrope
Wright
Arlington Downs
Martin Nathanson
F. C. Smith
M. Calvert
Downs
Southern Conference Names 1933 All Stars
Beattie Feathers of Tennessee topped the All-Southern Conference ballot and was nearly unanimous. Auburn’s David Arial and Alabama’s Tom Hopke were repeat selections. First eleven draw from Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Auburn, Georgia Tech, LSU, and Kentucky with seven teams represented.
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Atlanta
Beattie Feathers
Tennessee
Associated Press
Feathers
David Arian
Auburn
Tom Hopke
Alabama
Georgia
Georgia Tech
Louisiana State
Kentucky
David Arial
Bob Tharpe
Tech
Leroy Moorehead
Talmadge Maples
Jack Torrance
Graham Batchelor
George Williams
Millard Howell
Ralph Kercheval
Oregon Defeats St Marys Gaels in 13-7 Victory
Oregon beat St Marys Gaels 13 to 7 before about 20 000 fans in San Francisco. The Ducks scored a fourth quarter touchdown to take the lead after St Marys tied the game in the third period. The Northerners opened with a First period TD.
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Oregon
ST. Mary's
San Francisco
University of Oregon
St. Mary's Gaels
Gaels
East Dominates Rivalry Previews with Army Princeton Duke
Multiple major clashes highlight a Saturday slate as Army and Princeton chase perfect records in East finals while Duke Georgetown and USC Georgia Tech loom in title hunts. Other games include Tulane LSU and Kansas George Washington with varied chances in the late season schedule. A German architect proposes a circular house design optimizing street space.
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Duke
Georgia Tech
California
Trojans
Georgia
Army
Princeton
Cadet
Tiger
Bob Lanasiter
Yale
Titonois
Harvard
Navy
Notre Dame
Indiana
Northwestern
Kansas
Carnegie
Pitt
Purdue
Southern California
Prospect
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Houston Ship Channel
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