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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1930
Page
9
Fans gather at the Santa Fe depot for a send off honoring the Sandies as district champions. Captain Bufkin nursing a foot injury, with Pullman options for fans, and a late 10 15 departure to Corsicana.
Corsicana's pennant chasing grid team faced a final hard grind today ahead of Saturday's semfinal clash with the Sandies of Amarillo. The Tigers planned a light pre game session Friday after strenuous blocking passing and plunging drills today.
Major and minor leagues reportedly reach a consensus on a fair draft price after a joint session. Officials hope for ratification at today's meeting as trading quickens following Cy Perkins sale to the Yankees and Wally Schang hire by Detroit.
W L Young Stribling of Macon Georgia and Jerry Tuffy Griffiths of Sioux City Iowa staged final plans for a ten round heavyweight clash at Chicago Stadium. Griffiths trained three weeks to peak for his toughest test. Stribling arrived with less camp but greater experience and power. Stribling listed as 2 to 1 favorite over Griffiths who weighed 186 to Stribling’s 183 yesterday.
Charles W. Paddock once the world’s champion sprinter will wed Neva Prisk Malaby at Pasadena Presbyterian Church with Dr. Robert Freeman officiating. Paddock, USC graduate and Star-News sports columnist, is 30. Malaby is 26.
Andrew Rube Foster father of organized Negro baseball died in Chicago after a two year illness. He organized the Negro National League in 1920 and served as president and commissioner until his illness.
New York vendors without hawkers licenses, unable to sell apples, turn to tangerines amenable to sale on the streets. They pay 1.85 for a box of 168 and sell at a profit of 2.35 per box, each box yielding a small nickel gain.
Los Angeles December 11 Gus Sonnenberg world heavyweight title claimant is dethroned by Don George former national amateur champion from Michigan University in two falls to one at the arena Dartmouth and Detroit universities flying tackle exponent ends Sonnenbergs 23 month unbeaten reign in which he never lost a match
Rockne, exhausted and ill, contemplates walking away from football after Notre Dame's victory over Southern California. He plans Mayo Clinic treatment in Rochester and may decline speaking engagements to focus on recovery. Twenty five former players, including the Four Horsemen, await instructions for a charity game with the New York Giants.
Spann-Reagan Insurance leads City Bowling League after first quarter as Tackless Texans edge Panhandle Motors 2492 to 2451 while Spann-Reagan defeats Hamilton Tiremen 2604 to 2243 and Cal Farley Tire Service beats Arnholz Coffee 2500 to 2407. Last night’s box scores show the early standings and high scores at Amarillo Alleys.
In New York on December 11 Associated Press reports Ralph Greenleaf poised to win a tenth world pocket billiards title as Frank Taberski, Schenectady veteran and former champion, battles for his first victory. Taberski, who lost to Arthur Woods and Onofrio Lauri, faces Bennie Allen today while Rudolph faces Boatman and Greenleaf meets Natalie.
Eddie Shea of Chicago defeated Fidel La Barba of Los Angeles, ten rounds. Jackie Fields of Chicago beat Paul Pirrone of Cleveland, ten rounds. Johnny Farr of Cleveland outpointed Ray Miller of Chicago, ten rounds. In Toronto Pinkey Kaufman of Hartford defeated Jack Horner of St. Louis, ten rounds.
A professional team in New York is featured alongside the annual public football banquet on tonight’s schedule, highlighting a busy slate of events in the city. The article references multiple gatherings and a focus on football festivities.
Guy Warren, a junior and former Norman High School star, was elected by this year’s lettermen to captain the 1931 University of Oklahoma football team. The decision was announced at a meeting last night in Norman.
The Army Navy football game in New York is expected to sell out with a major ticket drive. A Broadway parade featuring a 90 piece Navy band and Army and Navy units will end at 46th Street with a concert to boost sales for unemployed relief. A strong offensive battle is anticipated as both teams aim to outscore the other.
University of Hawaii defeated Brigham Young University 49 to 13 in Honolulu last night. The home team executed seven touchdowns and one safety to secure the win. South Africa holds first place as an export outlet for American hosiery per the commerce department.
New York fans shift support as Battalino gains even odds with Kid Chocolate for the Madison Square Garden title fight tomorrow night. Endurance and recent defeats shape the betting as observers expect Battalino to outlast Chocolate over 15 rounds.
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