Golden Sandies start two game series vs Pampa and Borger
The Golden Sandie basketball team hosts the Pampa Harvesters tonight at the High School Armory at 8. Tomorrow they meet the Borger Bulldogs for a second time. District honors action follows in Canyon next Thursday through Saturday. Coach Davis Hill plans full strength as the team battles cold-related setbacks. Admission is 25 cents.
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Golden Sandie Basketeers
High School
Sandies
Pampa Harvesters
Borger Bulldogs
Canyon
Davis Hill
Memphis Cyclone
Harvesters
Amarillo
Bulldogs
Borger
Hillmen
Golden Lads
Hill
Invaders
Campbell's Ride Over Ocean Beach Sets Speed Record
An Associated Press profile of Sir Malcolm Campbell and his Bluebird at Daytona Beach recounts the 245.733 mph run on February 5, 1930, and outlines months of prep and engineering work by Campbell and his team as they chase another record on the sandy Measured Mile.
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Associated Press
Malcolm Campbell
New York
Daytona Beach
Bluebird
Daytona
Sir Malcolm
Campbell
Texas Christian To Meet Parks Tonight
Texas Christian Ark will face Arkansas tonight in a key Southwest Conference clash as TCU sits second and Arkansas third after Arkansas nipped Baylor to stay in title contention. Baylor opens against S M U in Dallas as heavy favorite after a strong start.
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Texas Christian
Parks
Fayetteville
U.P
Texas Christian Ark
Bad Weather Delays Olympic Four Man Bobsled at Lake Placid
Winter weather hinders the third Winter Olympic Games at Lake Placid with rain postponing two four-man bobsled runs. Four events remain including the four-man bobsled ski jump and pairs figure skating. Nordic skiers report new hill records as Hans Vinjarengen sets a 204 foot mark on the sixty meter hill. Canada and the United States face off in a key hockey clash as the schedule tightens.
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Lake Placid
N. Y
Adirondacks
Intervales
Olympic Hill
Hans Vinjarengen
Norway
Canada
United States
Combined ski events crown Norway star in tight team race
Johann Brottumsbraaten of Norway won the combined ski run and ski jump, with Ole Stenen and Hans Vinjarengen in second and third. In the team scoring, the United States led Norway 76 to 49, trailed by Canada 36 Sweden 24 Australia 15 Finland 10 Switzerland 5 Germany 4 Romania 3 Italy 1 Belgium 1 Czechoslovakia 1.
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Associated Press
Johann Brottumsbraaten
Norway
Ole Stenen
Hans Vinjarengen
Sverre Kolterud
Sven Eriksson
Sweden
Antonin Barton
Czechoslovakia
United States
Canada
Australia
Finland
Switzerland
Germany
Rumania
Italy
Belgium
College Scores and Stanford Coach Warner Agreement
College basketball results list William and Mary over Washington and Lee while Davidson edges North Carolina. Alabama defeats Chattanooga and Stetson beats Georgia. Simmons U. bests Texas Tech and Howard Payne loses to John Tarleton. Stanford coach Glenn Scobey Warner announced he will stay five more years, ending rumors of Eastern offers.
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William and Mary
Washington and Lee
Davidson
North Carolina
Alabama
Chattanooga
Stetson
Georgia
Simmons U
Texas Tech
Howard Payne
John Tarleton
Palo Alto
Cal
U.P
Glenn Scobey Warner
Stanford
Dempsey Says He’s Serious About Return To Title Fight
At a Cleveland breakfast Jack Dempsey declares he will fight again to regain the heavyweight title. He says he is not fooling and plans to get back into condition, taking on all comers with trainer Jerry the Greek observing. The interview depicts Dempsey pacing, insisting he will pursue a comeback.
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George Kirkley
United Press
Cleveland
Ohio
Jack Dempsey
Jerry
Jack
Dempsey Stops Christner in Third Round Exhibition
Jack Dempsey, weighing 195, knocked out Meyer Christner of Akron in the third round of a four round exhibition in Cleveland. Attendance reached 9,114 with net receipts of 27,972.99 as Dempsey contemplates a possible big comeback after four years away from the ring.
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Cleveland
Jack Dempsey
Meyer
K. C
Christner
Akron
Dempsey
Fight Results From Multiple Cities Include Knockouts and Points
In Cleveland Jack Dempsey knocked out Meyer Christner of Akron in the third. Adolf Heuser stopped George Manley of Denver in five. Billy Wallace knocked out Eddie Wolfe of Memphis in one. Babe Triscara stopped Jackie Power of Youngstown in one. In Kansas City Tony Herrera outpointed Mickey Cohen of Denver in 12. Tony Marino outpointed Frank Young of Detroit in 10 in McKeesport. Tracy Cox outpointed Santiago Zorilla of Panama in 10 in Indianapolis. Al Holden outpointed Ray Drake of Indianapolis in six.
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Cleveland
Jack Dempsey
Meyer
Christner
Akron
Adolf Heuser
Germany
George Manley
Denver
Billy Wallace
Eddie
Kid) Wolfe
Memphis
Tenn
Babe Triscara
Jackie Power
Youngstown
Kansas City
Tony Herrera
el Paso
Texas
Mickey Cohen
Mckeesport
Tony Marino
Franklin Young
Detroit
Indianapolis
Tracy Cox
Santiago Zorilla
Panama
al Holden
Boston
Ray Drake
Badgers Edge Panhandle Aggies In Close Showdown
In Goodwell Oklahoma Amarillo Junior College dropped a 36 to 34 decision to the Panhandle Aggies on their home court. Loepp led Panhandle with 12 points while Davis added nine for Amarillo. The teams meet again in Goodwell tonight.
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Goodwell
Okla
Panhandle Aggies
Amarillo Junior College
Loepp
Aggies
Davis
Amarillo
Galveston Buccaneers Seek Smooth Sail in 1932 Pennant Sweep
Galveston under manager DePratt lists 30 players for the Texas League campaign at Moody Stadium. Returning pitchers include Carroll, Cramer, Ryan, Seydler, Thurman, and Thormahlen. Notable holdovers and prospects, outfielders Bell Speer and Rizzo, infielders Ballew and Milesworth, and catching prospects Tubbs and Hoffman round out the roster as the club aims for a better season.
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Bill Parker
Associated Press
Galveston
DePratt
Moody
Moody Stadium
Del
Edgar Carroll
Russell Cramer
Jas. J. Ryan
Art Seydler
Co. O. Thurman
Henry Thormahlen
O. K
Pratt
Seydier
Cramer
Thurman
Thormahlen
Carroll
Shawnee
Okla
E. L. Hoffman
Kingsville
Tex
Hoffman
Sidney Cohen
Cohen
Wichita Falls
Harvey Ballew
Ballew
Keith Molesworth
Wilson
Jake Wilson
Jake
Ed Speer
Crazy North Country Ski Dare Ends in Flight and Crash
A young man from Albany strapped on 80 pound airplane wings and，用 a 15 foot rope to tow behind a car on Mirror Lake at Lake Placid. He soared about 10 feet, rose 35 feet on a gust, then crashed into the ice in a dramatic nose dive. The stunt prompted rescue as spectators looked on and the flyer vowed to rethink his approach. An Iowa study reports a device to register off key notes by a singer.
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Henry McLemore
United Press
Lake Placid
N. Y
U.P
Geneta
Albany
Lake Placid Gilberts
Mirror Lake
Albany Lindbergh
Mantell Felix Bout Ends In Dubious Victory For Dutchman
Fans at the Armory witnessed a muddled Mantell Felix match with Mantell claiming two falls of three while Felix gained a single decision. Referee Hendershot earned praise for a leading role and a torn shirt as fans saw a long bout with body slams and flying tackles. Cyclone Mackey defeated Roy Welch in the semi final with a 23 minute fall.
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Armory
Mantell
Hendershot
Felix
Cyclone Mackey
Roy Welch
Borger
Mackey
Abilene Christian College Battles Buffaloes in Canyon
Abilene Christian College basketball travels to Canyon to clash with West Texas Teachers College Buffaloes in a pair of TIAA games. The Christians, hoping to halt the Buffaloes’ conference title bid, arrive optimistic despite rough recent results. Games start at 8 and 7 o'clock with 50 cent admission.
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Canyon
Abilene Christian College
Basketeers
America
Texas ‘Teachers College Buffaloes
Ull
Simmons University Cowboys
Abilene Cagers
Cowboys
Bulls
Galveston Buccaneers aim for strong 1932 season start
Galveston manager Del Pratt outlines a 1932 Texas League plan with 16 holdovers among 30 roster players. Six veteran pitchers are listed and new arms join the staff alongside a catcher hunt as Pratt builds an infield and an outfield mix, aiming for improved hitting and depth.
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Pratt
George Oliver Darrow
Pueblo
Prank Tubbs
Oklahoma City
Galveston
Ben April
Scranton
Edgar C. Skelton
Shawnee
Okla
FE. L. Hoffman
Whingaville
Texas
Sidney Cohen
Harvey Ballew
Keith Molesworth
Jake Wilson
Chinese coolies imported to California in 1850s rail era
During the decade from 1850 to 1860 more than 40 000 Chinese laborers were brought to California as part of the mid-century labor influx. The figure reflects large scale immigration tied to mining and railroad construction efforts.
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California
Jones Nichols Bout Set on Dempsey Levin Card
Aay-Billy Jones of Philadelphia will meet George Nichols of Buffalo in a ten round NAB A heavyweight semi final on the Dempsey Levin program February 18 in Chicago. The winner meets Davie Maier of Milwaukee for the NAB A title. Rosenbloom remains recognized as champion elsewhere after the vacating of the NAB A crown.
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Chicago
Billy Jones
Philadelphia
George Nichols
Buffalo
Jack Dempsey
King Levinaky
Jones
Maxie Rosenbloom
New York
Santa Fe Orchestra Hosts Valentine Dance Tonight
The Santa Fe orchestra will provide music for a Valentine dance in the auditorium of the Santa Fe general office building from 9 p m to midnight. Admission is 60 cents for men with ladies free.
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Santa Fe General Office
Santa Fe Orchestra
Paroled Oklahoma Bank Robbery Suspect Sent to Amarillo
A. E. Robard who served one fifth of a 25 year term in an Oklahoma penitentiary for attempted bank robbery has been paroled to his wife in Amarillo. Police report the crime occurred at Vera Oklahoma and the parole was confirmed at local police headquarters.
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A. E. Robard
Oklahoma Penitentiary
Amarillo
Vera
Okla
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