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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1934
Page
9
The NCAA football rules committee announced three changes to boost offense this fall. The five yard penalty for successive incomplete passes is eliminated and the first incomplete pass over the goal line will be treated like a field play incomplete. The punt definition allows kicking from a teammate’s hand.
Major league owners again slash pay and face a crop of holdouts led by Jimmie Foxx and Ruth era stars. Washington, Cleveland, Brooklyn, and New York teams report unsettled rosters as players weigh contracts while Ruth and Gehrig sign with the Yankees and others remain undecided.
The National boxing program features Max Schmeling in a comeback bid against Steve Hamas in Philadelphia tomorrow night. Vince Dundee defends the middleweight crown in a non title clash with Ben Jeby in Chicago and Midget Wolgast meets Lou Silica in New York in an eight round non title bout.
Glenn Cunningham and Bill Bonthron, two iron men, duel in the Baxter mile at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night. The world indoor mile record of 4 10 is expected to fall as 16 000 fans anticipate a tight matchup. Also entered are Gene Venzke Glen Dawson and Frank Crowley.
A Texas hand-picked polo squad beat California’s Midwick four 13 to 3 in Los Angeles. Captain Pat Roark led with six goals while Cecil Smith missed due to eye infection. Elmer Boeske and Aidan Roark each scored thrice for Midwick. rubber match set for next Sunday.
Justice of Peace J W Pottinger, under treatment at Wichita Falls, told courth ouse friends he expects to be home Tuesday or Wednesday. He serves as judge of Precinct 2.
William Big Bill Tilden marked his 42nd birthday with a dominant win over Ellsworth Vines in the Nations Professional Tennis Championship series. Tilden took 6-2 6-3 6-1 in Milwaukee.
Reports say Madison A. Bell athletic director and coach at Texas A and M may become SMU head coach and first assistant to Athletic Director Ray Morrison next fall. University president Dr C C Selecman reportedly has terms on his desk for review by the executive committee.
A blast in downtown Havana marred the carnival celebration, causing heavy damage in the shopping district but no casualties. Several shots were fired into the air amid three days of festivities begun by presidential decree as Cuba’s first fiesta in seven years. Cuban Electric Company workers planned to return to work, and the government faces a seven day deadline to resolve the workers dispute under President Menendez.
Dallas report notes Texas Christian University leads the Southwest Conference with six wins and one loss and a .857 percentage while Rice Institute stands second with three wins and one loss and a .750 percentage. The Tuesday Houston game will test the top teams.
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed a Muskegon Heights home killing three Strong children William age 4 Jack 5 months and Betty 2. Siblings Margaret 10 Dorothy and Fred 7 escaped unharmed while three other youngsters survived.
Louis J. Carruthers, head of the amateur rules committee, said after a Pittsburgh meeting that the United States Lawn Tennis Association remains opposed to sanctioning an open tournament. The stance ends any immediate plans for an open event in 1934. Gwinn Henry, named New Mexico football coach, plans to begin spring practice as director of athletics on March 1 after Regent approval from more than 100 applicants.
J N Boseman Jr of Vallejo California secured undisputed first place in the world three cushion billiard championship by defeating 71 year old Alfredo De Oro 50 to 24 in 50 innings. Boseman notched his fourth straight victory with a high run of five against De Oro.
Wiffy Cox of Brooklyn won the Texas Open in San Antonio with a total 283, overtaking Bryan Nelson as Craig Wood finished tied for second. Cox earned 750 dollars and a gold medal, while Nelson and Wood split second and third prizes. Ben Hogan aced the 10th hole and tied Paul Runyan at 267.
Potter County and state taxes totaling 270000 were collected in January, led by 162000 in current property poll beer and occupation taxes. Delinquent taxes reached 12000, highway collections are estimated at 108000, while 9100 voters plus exemptions bring the 10100 qualified voters to a high count.
In Los Angeles on February 12 two golf figures Leo Diegel and Olin Dutra discuss fixes for slow play and lack of variety. Diegel urges speed and decisive action while Dutra proposes pro am events with women as amateur partners to add variety and different shot types.
The Heart-O-Texas league was organized at a preliminary meeting in Temple with Austin Temple Waco and Rosebud entered. A six to eight team semi-pro loop was contemplated. C B McClelland of Temple was elected secretary.
Katharine Cornell headlines the cast in Rudolf Besier’s The Barretts of Wimpole Street at the Municipal Auditorium one night only. Rathbone plays Robert Browning, with Guthrie McClintle directing and Jo Mielziner designing. Reservations available at Globe News and City Drug Store with a 9 am Thursday cutoff.
Everett Selden, son of Mr and Mrs F A Simpson, earned a preferential appointment to West Point through Congressman Marvin Jones. He will report March 6 in El Paso for a physical exam after graduating from the New Mexico Military Institute in June where he majors in mathematics. Major Simpson is an Amarillo attorney.
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