Ogden Boosters to Meet Roosters and Metzgers in Panhandle Clash
Basketball action comes to Canyon on Thursday at Burton Gym as the Ogden Boosters face the Ogden Utah Roosters and Metzgers Creamery Quint. Boosters, a top independent lineup with ex West Texas stars, seek a big Panhandle crowd. Tickets go on sale today with reserved seats at Randal Drug Store in Amarillo and Buffalo Grocery in Canyon.
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Panhandle
Canyon
Burton Gym
Ogdeng Utah, Roosters
Metzgers Creamery Quint
Boosters
West Texas Teachers
Wichita
Kan
Joe Fortenberry
Happy
George Colvin
Turkey
Ed Comer
Clovis
Bob Clark
Urkey
West Texas
Buffs
America
Melvin Miller
Tex Gibon
Johnny Callahan
Ross McBurney
Henry’s
Roosters
Davis Hill
Metzgers
Hill
West Texas Aces
Amarillo
Randal Drug Store
Seventh Avenue
Polk Street
Buffalo Grocery
Ogden Roosters
Metzgers Dairies
Teachers College
Amarillo All-Star Bowlers Top Borger in Tight Meet
Amarillo All-Star bowlers defeated Borger All-Stars 2445 to 2416 at Texas Bowling Alleys yesterday. Husak led Amarillo with a 350 series, including 231 in the final game, while Borger’s Rickman totaled 545 pins.
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Amarillo
Texas
Husak
Rickman
Borger
Funk
Hardlee Lane
Marsh
Two Title Fights on Week's Boxing Cards
New York reports two title bouts this week with Maxie Rosenbloom defending the light heavyweight crown in a 15 round Miami bout against Joe Knight. Barney Ross defends both light and junior welterweight titles in a 12 round Kansas City fight against Pete Nebo. Freddie Miller meets Petey Sarron in Cincinnati in a non title ten round bout. King Levinsky faces Charley Massera in a ten round New York showdown Friday.
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New York
U.P
Maxie Rosenbloom
Miami
Joe Knight
Georgia
Barney Ross
Pete Nebo
Florida
Kansas City
Freddie Miller
Cincinnati
Petey Sarron
Birmingham
King Levinsky
Chicago
Charley Massera
Pittsburgh
Crosley Heads Club of Cincy Nationals
Powel Crosley Jr a Cincinnati millionaire and sportsman today led the Cincinnati Reds after a second NL club reorganization in three months A syndicate including Crosley L S MacPhail and Charles Sawyer bought controlling interest from Central Trust Company Cincinnati The amount involved was not disclosed announced by MacPhail who has led a three month rebuilding effort since taking over from Sidney Weir.
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New York
Cincinnati Reds
Powel Crosley
Cincinnati
Larry) MacPail
New York Baseball Writers Association
Crosley
Joe Stripp
Glenn Wright
Jake Flowers
Brooklyn Dodgers
Philadelphia
Boston
Pat Malone
Chicago Cubs
Baseball Writers
Carl Hubbell
Giants
Walter Johnson
Hubbell
Johnson
National League Baseball Club
L. S
Larry) MacPhail
Charles Sawyer
Ohio
Central Trust Company of
MacPhail
Reds
Sidney Weir
Arkansas Travelers Weavers to Perform at Paramount Theater
The Weaver Brothers and Sister Elvira, famed Arkansas Travelers, bring rural entertainment to the Paramount Theater for a limited two night engagement on February 15 and 16. More than 30 entertainers comprise the troupe in a stage show lasting over an hour.
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Weaver Brothers
Arkansas Travelers
Elvira
Weavers
Paramount Theater
Ozarks
Interstate Circuit Incorporated
The
Paramount
Funeral Services For Fireman Gammons Held Today
Fort Worth notices funeral services for E. L. Gammons a 42 year old captain of fire police who died from an accidental gunshot wound after returning from a hunting trip. He left a loaded shotgun in a closet and it discharged when the door was opened.
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Fort Worth
E. L. Gammons
Gammons
Cunningham Is Mile Champion at Millrose Meet
Glenn Cunningham won the indoor one mile in 4 minutes 11.2 seconds at Madison Square Garden, defeating Gene Venzke who finished in 4:12. The win secured Cunningham the Rodman Wanamaker trophy, his second straight in the event, as Venzke's world indoor record of 4:10 remained unbeaten.
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New York
Glenn Cunningham
University of Kansas
Rodman Wanamaker
Pennsylvania
Gene Venzke
Millrose
Venzke
Cunningham
Joe Mangen
Cornell
Cuningham
Penn
Seven Former Champs Enter 1934 Three Cushion Fight
Seven players who have held the world three cushion title join 11 others in the 1934 field. Defending champ Welker Cochran faces Alfredo De Oro. Johnny Layton seeks his eleventh title as the tourney opens in New York tonight. Willie Hoppe, Kinrey Matsuyama, and others also compete.
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New York
Welker Cochran
San Francisco
Johnny Layton
Sedalia
Alfredo de Oro
Philadelphia
Tiff Denton
Kansas City
Augie Kieckhofer
Arthur Thurnblad
Chicago
Otto Reiselt
Kinrey Matsuyama
Japan
Willie Hoppe
Allen Hall
Len Kenney
J. N. Bozeman
Vallejo
Calif
Cochran
de Oro
Bozeman
Matsuyama
California Poloists Defeat Texan Four
California polo team beats Texas 19 to 15 at Midwick Country Club. Elmer Boeseke and Cecil Smith lead the 10-goal duel as California totals 32 goals to Texas 28 in the intersectional series.
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Los Angeles
California
Texas
America
Elmer Boeseke
Cecil Smith
Boeseke
Smith
Midwick Country Club
Californians
Texans
Sarazen Declares Grip Core of Golf Mastery
Gene Sarazen pins golf success on a solid grip and warns amateurs against overloading on instruction. He names Vardon Jones Hagen as top grips, with Goodman and Farrell also strong, while many players struggle from poor gripping.
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Gene Sarazen
Sarrzen
Harry Vardon
Bobby Jones
Walter Hagen
Johnny Goodman
Johnny Farrell
Badger Cagers Travel to Face Wayland Jackrabbits in Practice Match
Amarillo coach Frank Kimbrough expects a strong showing as the Badgers invade Wayland College for a practice game and targets a path to the state junior college tournament. He outlines a tough plan of beating Wayland twice and Randolph twice, with Cisco games if needed.
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Amarillo Badger
Wayland College
Frank Kimbrough
The
Badgers
Wayland
Randolph College
Cisco
Frank
Randolph
Howard Lynch
Amarillo
Badger
Cico
Counterfeit Found at Roosevelt Birthday Benefit Ball
Officials in Macon Georgia said four counterfeit ten dollar bills were found among receipts from a benefit ball honoring President Roosevelt.
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Macon
Roosevelt
Clingman to Meet Indian in Midweight Clash
Momentum builds as Otis Clingman faces Yaqui Joe in a Dutch Mantell middleweight tournament clash. Winner targets Gus Kallio’s world title with strong bouts anticipated this week. Previous bouts featured Kopecky and a dramatic fall by Clingman on the floor.
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Dutch Mantell
Flahrt
Otis Clingman
Yaqui Joe
Gus Kallio
Joe Kopecky
Clingmen
Kopecky
Focal
Pride and Joy
Clingman
Hicks Opens Florida Campaign in Golf Championship
Helen Hicks Maureen Orcutt and Opal Hill travel to Miami to begin their 1934 Biltmore Women's Invitation Championship campaign in the qualifying round. Hicks the 1941 national champion and Orcutt from White Plains are not favorites to win over Mrs. Hill of Kansas City.
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Miami
Fla
Helen Hicks
Maureen Orcutt
Opal S. Hill
America
Biltmore
Miss Hicks
New York
Miss Orcutt
White Breeches
N. J
Hill
Kansas City
Arkansas and Baylor split week with wins in Waco
Last week Arkansas defeated Baylor 31 to 29 in Waco while Baylor won 31 to 20 in Waco. Texas Christian beat Texas A and M 44 to 38 in Port Worth. Upcoming games include Texas A and M vs Southern Methodist in Dallas and Texas Christian vs Texas A and M in College Station with multiple Fayetteville and Dallas showdowns.
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Arkansas
Baylor
Waco
Texas Christian
Texas A
Port Worth
Southern Methodist
Dallas
Texas
Fayetteville
Texas A and M
College Station
Band Uniform Fund Nears Completion in Amarillo
The Amarillo Band Parents Association has raised most of the $1,600 goal for new band uniforms. Saturday tag day and proceeds from the Amarillo Little Theater play netted about $250, leaving a few dollars to raise. The school board donated $500 toward the fund, with the rest from parents.
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Amarillo
Amarillo Little Theater
H. Nash
Amarillo Band Parents Association
Notable Sports Figures Linked by February News Roundup
Henry McLemore surveys a wide array of sports figures from Torrington to Yale and Notre Dame. The piece notes a planned testimonial for Rocky Pond, past heroes, and coaching careers for Notre Dame’s Four Horsemen era. It mentions Dempsey punching Baer and Larry MacPhail’s college ties, LaGuardia at Madison Square Garden, and Metcalfe's speed alongside Sarazen’s aviation interest.
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United Press
New York
Torrington
Conn
Rocky Pond
Harvard
Ducky
Greasy Neale
Yale
Greasy
Tim Lowry
Northwestern
Evanston
Whitman
Frisco
Zane Gray
Fale
Newark Baseball Club
Larry MacPhail
Cincinnati Reds
Beloit College
Michigan
George Washington
LaGuardia
Madison Square Garden
Jimmy Walker
Chest Directors In Meet Tonight
The Community Chest directors will hold a regular meeting tonight at 7 30 in the Amarillo Hotel. Chairman J O Guleke urges all directors to attend.
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Community Chest
Amarillo Hotel
J. O. Guleke
Three Arrests on Grand Jury Charge
Indictments by the Potter County grand jury led to three arrests by the sheriff’s office. W. B. Holt is charged with robbery, Hoyt Darnell with theft, and Loyd Nugent with driving while intoxicated. The grand jury adjourned until Thursday.
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Potter County
Grand Jury
Sheriff's Office
W. B. Holt
Hoyt Darnell
Loyd Nugent
High Schools Track Starts This Afternoon
Coach Blair Cherry calls for about 40 track and field candidates at the high school today with four lettermen, three of whom also play basketball. He will also begin 18 spring football trainees not in the regular spring program. Track reports at 340 o'clock. lettermen include captain G. O Beale Glenn Bufkin Eldon Maharon and T Joyte.
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Blair Cherry
Cherry
G. 0 Beale
Glenn Bufkin
Eldon Maharon
T. Joyte
Delay Lets Maxie Rosenbloom Tonite In Florida Title Bout
In Miami on February 54 weather postpones the 15 round heavyweight title match between Slapsie Maxie Rosenbloom and challenger Joe Knight. Rosenbloom, the Harlem veteran, and Knight, 24, had planned to fight Thursday night. odds had shifted favoring Rosenbloom after the delay. Knight relies on body punches and a sharp left hook as his main weapons in attempts to upset the champion.
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Miami
Fla
Slapsie Maxie
Roardbloom
Lght
Joe Knight
Catro
Florida
Saat
Knight
Harlem Maxie
Daytona Beach
Services Held for Mrs Huffman in Amarillo
Funeral services for Maggie Huffman 79 longtime Amarillo resident were held at 4 PM from the Polk Street home. Pallbearers included J N Riges Alex Cannon FE O Feirabend and others. Interment followed at Liano Cemetery under Blackburn Shaw direction. Survived by daughter Mia Blackburn brother-in-law H K Huffman and two grandchildren Noreen and Henry Blackburn.
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Maggie Huffman
Amarillo
Polk Street
J. N. Riges
Alex Cannon
FE. O Feirabend
Z. G. Fine
Bill Durham
Loy Smith
J. D. Cagwell
Guy Saunders
Liano Cemetery
Blackburn- Shaw
Mia
J. Blackburn
H. K. Huffman
San Diego
Calif
Norene
Henry Blackburn
MacDonald Smith Wins Rich 1933 34 California Golf Tour
MacDonald Smith lead money winner on the 1933 34 winter golf tour through the Californias with $2 203 64 from six events. Witty Cox of Brooklyn earned $2 070 67 for second and Willie Hunter of Culver City $1 914 16 for third as the veteran trio toppled rising players in a wide prize distribution.
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Mexico
MacDonald Smith
Fairways
Californias
Carnoustie
Scotland
New York
San Francisco
Nashville
Witty Cox
Brooklyn
Willie Hunter
Culver City
Callf
Mac Smith
Cox
Hunter
Mother in Critical Condition After Pool Rescue
In San Antonio, physicians described Mrs. Lupe Aguilar as critical after she was pulled from a park pool hours after her year old daughter Lupe Dwyer drowned in an open cess pool under a house. A man saw Lupe Aguilar in distress and rescued her. she viewed her daughter's body and then left without speaking.
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Ban Antonio
Crite
Lupe Aguilar
Lupe Dwyer
Brackenridge Park
Knights of Columbus Hillcrest Frolic Benefit Dance
The Knights of Columbus schedule a Hillcrest Club benefit dance Tuesday night. Frank Miller and his orchestra provide the music. Admission is 50 cents per couple with extra ladies free. Dance runs until midnight. nearby Weirton events note a steel industry labor board power test this week with investigator Edward Keightly on site.
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Knights of Columbus
Hillcrest Club
Frank Miller
Weirton
W. Va
Steel
National Labor Board
Edward Keightly
Labor Board
Buyer to New York Louis Meyer heads on buying trip
Louis Meyer owner of Meyer and Meyer at 801 Polk Street leaves Saturday for ten days to Chicago and New York to complete the purchase of his spring merchandise lines.
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New York
Louis Meyer
Meyer & Meyer
Polk Street
Chicago
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Agua Caliente
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Schmeling
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Adolf Luque
U. S. District Attorney's Office
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Curtin Shears
John Manning
Georgetown
Joe Prendergrast
Princeton Gridiron
Ralph Metcalfe
Babe Ruth
Charles Lindbergh
Colonel Lindbergh
Prince of Wales
Huffman
J. T. McClure
Polk Street Methodist Church
Robert ©. Jones
Church of Christ
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