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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1933
Page
7
Lubbock hosts a pivotal Saturday bi district football game between Pampa and San Angelo at Texas Tech field with about 8000 expected in attendance. The site compromise followed a two day dispute over location as both schools refused to yield.
New York report says heavyweight champion Primo Carnera will seek a June title bout with Maxie Baer in New York after negotiations begin among Col. Kilpatrick Dempsey and Baer managers. Garden officials push advisory role amid joint promotion standoff with Baer camp.
Fort Worth December 12 Coach Francis Schmidt announced the AH Southwest Conference mythical football team as chosen by conference coaches. Ends Petty Baylor Rucker Arkansas Tackles Oates Texas Perkins Texas Christian Guards Clem Baylor Taylor Center Smith Texas Lester Texas Christian tie Quarterback Murphy Arkansas Halfbacks Casper Texas Christian Hillard Texas Southern Methodist tie Christian Texas Christian
CORSICANA December 12 Corsicana asked Roy Henderson league official to rule on Brackenridge nine man squad usage. Corsicana claims Brackenridge played 14 games before bi district after ninth man in second team and first team games. Brackenridge to play Greenville Friday in quarter finals at Greenville.
United Press reports Jimmy Johnston, MSG boxing power broker, criticizes managers who shield fighters behind “red books” of opponents. He dreams of Mussolini like control, naming prospective high revenue bouts including Sharkey Baer Loughran Camera, and notes Tony Canzoneri as a rare exception.
The Pampa Harvesters and the San Angelo Bobcats clash in a quarterfinal high school grid game in Lubbock Saturday at 2 pm. Tickets go on sale Tuesday at 25 cents for students and 75 cents for adults with box seats at $1.25.
The Associated Press honors Centenary star Paul Geisler as an All American. Coach Homer Norton calls him the greatest end seen, praising his speed, receiving, blocking, defense, and versatility in end runs and backfield duties. Stanley Dawson adds Geisler dominates the field and scouting confirms his impact.
Fayetteville Arkansas December 12 The University of Arkansas faced a decision on whether to accept an invitation to play Centenary College in the Dixie Classic in Dallas on New Year s Day The Athletic Council met but did not reach a decision Dean J B Waterman indicated a ruling was expected today If Arkansas declined Centenary would be matched with Oklahoma A M College Nebraska is noted as an Indian name meaning water valley.
Canzoneri, even with the title, sought trouble by entering the middle of the ring, rolling his sleeves, spitting on his hands, and daring opponents to try to take the belt. The scene suggested a fighter ready to defend his crown at any cost.
Faculty representatives coaches and student managers met at Lubbock for the Border Intercollegiate Athletic Conference mid winter session. Two schools New Mexico Normal University Las Vegas and West Texas Teachers College Canyon applied for membership with spring decisions in Tempe Arizona. Simmons University Sul Ross and Texas College of Mines were previously mentioned but only two applications were active. Dr Emil L Larson Arizona commissioner to name the all border football team for 1933 with votes from coaches. results in two weeks.
Maxwell Adelbert Baer, the heavyweight contender and actor, announces a return to fighting while starting a nightclub master of ceremonies job. He trains 15 hours a day and vows to topple Primo Carnera, aiming for a June title bout at Madison Square Garden, with Dempsey as a preferred opponent.
Boxers Teddy Yarosz Johnny Long Bus Breese and Petey Sarron win on points in Holyoke Chicago Manhattan and Beaumont while several bouts end in draws or stoppages Tommy Di Giovanni and Sam Mandell also featured in the roundups with wins and points decisions across 10 bouts reported by the Associated Press.
The three day annual winter meeting began at the Palmer House with Connie Mack leading the Athletics center stage signaling early trading. Key potential moves include Farnshaw to the White Sox for cash and Berry, Cochrane to Detroit for cash, and Grove or Walberg and Bishop to Boston for two players and cash. The Browns announced proxy changes with Chauncey Yockey to head Milwaukee and Allan Sotheron taking over as manager.
New York dispatch reports rising calls for sweeping reforms in college football amid reform fatigue. Talks of restored fall practice, Eastern regional alignments, and new coaching deals at Yale and Harvard accompany agitation over recruiting and eligibility clashes.
Chicago Cubs talks to acquire outfielder Chick Hafey of Cincinnati were shelved. At a meeting the two league presidents William Harridge and John Heydler signaled possible standardization of the ball across the majors.
Cyclone Mackey of Amarillo set to face Charles Heard in a prelim bout on Thursday night. Main event features Jon Kopecky vs. Tommy Heinz. Sailor Moran meets Jack Curtis, with the prelims possibly delivering more excitement than the main bout.
Dallas sportsmen Addie Haughton R B George and Tom K R Jones merge their stables after state legalization of certificate betting. The combined team fields 14 horses racing at Epsom Downs Houston with plans to move between Miami Fin Chicago Detroit Kansas City Arlington Downs and State Fair races. A training track near Hilltop Stables is planned for future breeding.
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