Aggies Face Tulsa YMC A In Cold Weather Dual Meet
Texas A M College swim team readies for a Thursday dual meet with Tulsa YMC A of Oklahoma. The Aggies hope for speed in frigid water as they field veterans and promising freshmen.
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Miller Retains World Featherweight Title With Decisive Win
Freddie Miller of Cincinnati defeated Johnny Pena of Oakland in 15 rounds to retain the world featherweight championship in Seattle. Ringsiders credited Miller with nearly every round, avenging a prior overweight loss to Pena in Oakland.
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Oakland
Cal
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Laundrymen Defeat Gassers in City Loop Clash
The Panhandle Laundry quintet beat the Gassers 33 to 19 to extend their winning stretch in the city league. Laundry held a 15 point edge at halftime and pulled away with steady defense after a brief offensive surge.
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Globe News
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Kelly
Godwin
Nicklaus
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Houston Tourney Opens Under Threatening Skies
The 22nd Houston Country Club Invitational begins with 32 qualifiers as Ed White and Johnny Dawson headline the field. Gus Moreland cannot defend his title due to business, while Ossie Carlton withdraws with an infected foot and Ossie Carlton’s exit reshapes local chances.
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U.P
Ed White
Austin
Gus Moreland
Peoria
Moreland
Dallas
Jack Munger
Rufus King
New Orleans
Wilmer Allison
Ossie Carlton
Freddie Haas
Johnny Dawson
Harry Todd
San Antonio
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CHECKERS BY WILLIAM T. SMITH LETTER ON SECOND POSITION
A reader from Amherst Texas criticizes a February tenth checker problem and argues second position can form in many ways. The writer invites further criticism and notes Amarillo players should meet in J W Cullwell's office to form a checker club.
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E. R. Smith
Amherst
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Mitchell
Accountants and Auditors Tax Counselors Ad
A compact listing notes services by Oliver Eakle Building offering accounting and auditing, tax counseling, and related financial guidance for businesses and individuals.
Moody Eyes Wimbledon and Forest Hills Titles
Helen Moody plans a major 1934 tennis campaign aiming for Wimbledon in England and Forest Hills in the United States. She expects to enter two or three warmup events in California before deciding on a full schedule, having recovered from a back injury that caused a default in the 1933 nationals.
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New York
Helen Willis Moody
Wimbledon
Forest Hills
England
United States
Long Irvington Chess Problem and Rice Institute Clash
A Payne chess problem challenges Black to win with a complex line as White seeks to save. The text notes a safe day move 28 24 and lists a long sequence leading to a Black win or draw. Separately Rice Institute faces Long Island University at Madison Square Garden as LIU seeks its 30th straight win in the series.
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Dizzy Dean in Angry Reply Stirs Cardinals Biz
United Press reports Dizzy Dean and Branch Rickey spar over contract and team discipline with Dean sending a three page reply to Rickey after a sharp letter. The dispute centers on Virgil Davis and Dean’s commitment to the club amid potential trades and payroll concerns.
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Rickey
Dizzy
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Diz
United Press
Frank Frisch
Frisch
Giants Head South for Spring Training Amid Rumors
The first Giants squad departs for warm weather work under Eddie Brannick. The page recalls Mark Hellinger praising Jock McAvoy and notable boxing and golf chatter, plus a college boxing tale involving Pred Loo and a Hawaii ukulele with a $50 tag.
Discovery Runs Fast Warmup For Santa Anita Handicap
Discovery trained six furlongs in the mud at Santa Anita in 2:08 for the mile and a quarter handicap distance. With jockey Johnny Bejshak, the A. G. Vanderbilt wayhorse shows readiness as odds shorten to 8 to 5. Rosemont and others also benefit from the soft track ahead of next Saturday’s big race.
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al Gordon
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Princeton Plans Broad Track Meet Invite Stirs Budget Debate
New York Feb 19 report says Princeton proposed a large stadium invitation meet on June 13 drawing both spectators and athletes. Track finances worry major colleges as gate-free events reduce income though past meets drew big crowds with stars like Lovelock Bonthron Cunningham and Venzke. Big Ten's Griffith questions Princeton plan amid athletic deficits.
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Bill Bonthron
Glenn Cunningham
Gene Venzke
John L. Griffith
Rookie tryouts open as clubs scout 41 newcomers
Chicago Feb. 19 A tall rookie list tops the crowd with Jim Oglesby from Polk County Mo set for Philadelphia Athletics first base. Detroit Tigers lead rookies with 14 in camp followed by Chicago White Sox 11 and New York Yankees Washington 10 each. Monte Stratton 6 foot pitcher from Chicago shines with 17–9 last season guiding White Sox hopes.
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Tarleton Plow Boys Extend 57th Straight Victory
The John Tarleton College Plow boys of Stephenville won their 57th consecutive game with a one point margin, defeating Decatur Baptist College 29 to 38 in Decatur Texas last night.
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Kilgore High Wins Bi County Basketball Title
Kilgore Texas Kilgore High School clinched the bi county basketball championship of Gregg and Harrison counties with a 17 to 16 victory over Marshall last night.
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Gregg
Harrison
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