Texas Aims for New Football Coach After Littlefield Resigns
University of Texas will not name a successor to Clyde Littlefield as football coach until after the National Collegiate Athletic Association meeting in New York later this month. Littlefield resigns after seven seasons with two Southwest Conference titles and two second-place finishes, while remaining UT track coach. Rumors swirled of replacements as national coaches were reportedly approached, though university officials denied moves. Potential names include Mehre of Georgia, Pop Warner of Temple, Jack Chevaigny of Notre Dame era at St Edward's, and Mack Saxon of El Paso Mines.
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Greenleaf Aims for 22nd Straight World Billiards Win
In Chicago Ralph Greenleaf targets his 22nd consecutive world pocket billiards victory tonight against George Kelly of Philadelphia. The day’s results include Ed Rudolph beating Mosconi 125 to 124 in 16 innings and Ponzi dispatching Kelly 125 to 47 in 23 innings, with Caras defeating Natalie 125 to 19 in 14 innings. A laborer’s wife in Foggia Italy recently delivered five healthy babies.
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Cleveland
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Wilmington
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Italy
Canton and Breen Set for 8 Round Semi Final Bout
Frankie Canton of Amarillo faces Benny Breen of Duncan in a high profile 8 round semi final at the National Guard Armory as part of the V F W American Legion card. Canton seeks another win after a recent KO and rising among bantams. Breen is touted as a tough opponent with prior local success. The undercard includes Paul Green vs Duff Stanley with the 10 round main event looming.
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Wrestling Results Boston Albany Cards Report
In Boston Cowboy Hughes of Oklahoma defeated Paddy Mack of Philadelphia and Marion Giglio of Boston but drew with K O Connolly of Texas. In Albany New York Gus Sonnenberg of Boston defeated George Varynoff and Vic Christie of Glendale to win by decision over Mike Romano of New York City.
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Grid Attendance Up During 1933 Season
College football attendance rose 1933 across 40 of 53 schools led by Fordham Michigan USC and Stanford. Big Ten Big Six and Rocky Mountain regions posted records while Southern California neared 600000 total with ten games. Notre Dame and Army also topped 300000 though Notre Dame declined from 441000.
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Babe's Pro Quintet Meets Star Outfit In KC Tonight
Mildred Babe Didrikson and her All-Americans face Harold Schmidt's Mid-West all-stars in Kansas City. Jackie Mitchell will join the All-American lineup alongside a men’s supporting cast for the game.
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Babe) Didrikson
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Featherweight champion to defend title in non title bout
Freddy Miller of Cincinnati, regarded as the featherweight champion by the National Boxing Association, meets Paul Lazzo of Chicago in a 10 round non title bout at the Arcadia Gardens in Chicago. Laddie Tonelli of Marseilles will try for his 19th straight win against Mickey O'Shea of Chicago in the six round semi final. About 40 nationalities are represented in the United States.
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Dempsey Contenders Stir at Garden Heavyweight Debate
Henry McLemore vents at Madison Square Garden amid boxing politics and heavyweight doubts. He notes Dempsey’s grip on top contenders, predicts limited Garden profits from heavyweights, and mentions Schmeling Loughran plans and potential Sharkey rematches.
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Childress Ace Out of Finals in Texas Interscholastic League
The Red Raider of Childress, star back known for 124 points in eight games, will miss the district bid as Childress Bobcats fail to overtake Wichita Falls in District Five. Rival coaches hail him as the best high school back seen, but he sits out the final run toward the mythical all-state team.
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Arkansas selects Benton captain for next football year
In Fayetteville Arkansas William Footsie Benton tackle was elected captain of next year’s football team by the university lettermen. Paul Rucker end was chosen sub captain.
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Boston Braves Set New Club Fielding Mark in National League
The Boston Braves set a new NL fielding record in 1933 with a 978 average, two points above their 1932 mark, while Hogan was the sole Brave to win an individual title with a 997 catching mark. Cubs leaders included Grimm at first base 996 English at third 973 and Warneke at pitcher 1000.
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Willard Convicted and Awaiting Sentence in Battery Case
Former heavyweight champion Jess Willard was convicted of battery and faces sentencing Saturday in Municipal Court. He allegedly fought truck driver Henry Segrego and his father Henry Leagrego after a collision with Willard’s car, with witnesses saying Willard appeared intoxicated. Willard denied the charge, saying he was jumped and swarmed by assailants.
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Mercury Up After Drop to 24
The Panhandle ends a night of freezing with a forecast of fair and warmer weather today and Thursday. Temperatures dropped to 25 degrees last night, nearing the year's coldest mark of 24 set on November 4. A NW wind from snowbound Colorado and Wyoming drove the chill, sprinklers sprayed then froze into ice.
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H. T Collman
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Foots Benton Named 1934 Razorbacks Captain
The University of Arkansas Razorbacks elected W. R. Foots Benton Fordyce Arkansas tackle as captain for the 1934 season at a squad banquet. Arkansas, unofficial Southwest Conference champions, will be led by Benton in the coming year.
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Fordyce
Fans Flock to Mat Seats for Kopecky Moran Bout
The National Guard Armory to host the year’s largest wrestling crowd tomorrow night. Tickets sold rapidly as fans rush to secure seats for the Kopecky Moran match. Added bleachers and ringside space expand capacity. card also features Van Bebber Kanthe Heinz Tremaine Brown Heard. Moran seeks revenge after Morgan’s earlier disappearance. Moran rides a 12 match Texas winning streak.
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Jac van Bebber
Dick Kanthe
Tomm Heinz
Andy Tremaine
Lobo Brown
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Joe Kopecky
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Kopecky
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Texas
Italy Rally Supports Duce Demand for League Reform
In Rome on December 6 a Fascist rally backed Mussolini's threat to quit the League of Nations unless a thorough reform is achieved. Newspapers fronted the news of the Fascist Grand Council meeting and its condition that Tha remain at Geneva only under real League reform, signaling a bold jab at the international body.
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Local Food Distributors Urged to Attend Meeting
Walsh chairman of the Retail Food Distributors Association in Amarillo calls a Thursday night gathering of local food distributors at the district county courtroom at 8 o'clock. The meeting will discuss the NRA code and urge attendance by retail grocers and distributors in the area.
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Retail Food Distributors’ Association
Amarillo
Crickets Chirp Mechanism Explained
Crickets produce chirps by rubbing a file-like rid over a scraping surface on the other wing. This specialized organ only in males serves to call mates.
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