Tommy Loughran Faces Do-or-Die Shot at Carnera Title
Bill Braucher previews the Miami heavyweight title bout between 32 year old Tommy Loughran and Primo Carnera. Loughran must outbox and outmove the giant to overcome weight and age advantages, with Max Schmeling suggesting a possible upset if Loughran uses speed and defense.
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Bill Braucher
NEA Service
New York
Tommy Loughran
Miami
Philadelphia Phantom
Loughran
Primo Carnera
Tommy
Cops
Carnera
Italy
Primo’s
Max Schmeling
Schmeling
Corbett
John L. Sullivan
Primo
Paulino Uzendun
Rome
Fight Results From Multiple Cities
In St Paul Larry Udell at 171 pounds knocked out Lee Savoldi at 172. Earl Sather at 185 stopped Rene Barrett at 177 in Minneapolis. Galveston saw Ervin Berlier at 137 outpoint Wildcat Castro at 134. Los Angeles featured Walter Fredericks at 165 knocking out Spud Malone at 170 in Whittier.
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ST. Paul
Larry Udell
Aberdeen
S. D
Lee Savoldi
Earl Sather
Minneapolis
Rene Barrett
Galveston
Tex
Ervin Berlier
New Orleans
Wildcat Castro
Houston
Los Angeles
Walter Fredericks
Baltimore
Spud Malone
Whittier
Cal
Vines and Tilden Sweep French Pair in Garden Match
Vines and Tilden, American pros, won all three matches against Cochet and Plaa in Madison Square Garden. Vines beat Cochet 6-4 4-6 6-3 6-3, Tilden defeated Plaa 6-4 6-3 11-9, and the Vines-Tilden duo took the doubles 6-1 1-6 12-10 6-0 as 11,428 fans watched.u
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New York
U.P
Fllsworth Vines
Big Bill" Tilden
Henri Cochet
Martin Plaa
France
Madison Square Garden
Garden
Vines
Little Cochet
Texans Triumph in Oklahoma Field Trials Meet
In Claremore Oklahoma on February 20 the Midest Field Trial Association concluded its annual meet with the open puppy stake won by Artemis owned by Dr A C Hirsch of Oklahoma City and handled by Ed Autry of Washington. Sid's Ferris Flirt a setter owned and handled by Jett Crawford of Malakoff Texas won the members derby. Houston is noted as Texas is largest city.
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Texas
Oklahoma
Claremore
Okla
U.P
Midest Field Trial Association
Artemis
Dr. A. C. Hirschfield
Oklahoma City
Ed Autry
Washington
Sid
Ferris Flirt
Jett Crawford
Malakoff
Tex
Steeple Chase Planned For Texas Races
Texas sportsmen will get a steeple chase within a year. Lou Smith of Epsom Downs announced the course will be built on the infield of the mile track with seven jumps including two over water, aiming to boost Texas horse racing after legalization last summer.
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Houston
Tex
Texas
Lou Smith
Epsom Downs
Smith
Aggies Seek Comeback After Narrow SWC Loss
Texas A. and M. plans a rally in the second game of a two game series at College Station after a 23 to 22 defeat to the University of Arkansas. The loss drops the Aggies from joint second in the Southwest Conference standings with Rice Institute and the University of Texas.
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College Station
Tex
U.P
Texas A. & M
University of Arkansas
Aggies
Rice Institute
University of Texas
Wrestling Results by United Press from Various Cities
In New York Jim Browning from Missouri defeated George Calza of Italy and Joe Savoldi from Michigan defeated Pat O Hara of Ireland Fd Lewis from Kentucky defeated Mike Romano of Italy. In Kansas City Daria Ostr povich beat Sailor Jack Lewis of San Francisco. In Dallas Billy Edwards of Kansas City defeated Hans Schultz of Germany and Juan Humberto of Mexico defeated Al Sparks of Denver. In Phoenix Lefty Mofford of Phoenix defeated Abe Goldberg of New York and Jack Morgan of Dallas drew with Dick Finley of Tempe Ariz.
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United Press
New York
Jim Browning
Missouri
George Calza
Italy
Joe Savoldi
Michigan
Pat O'Hara
Ireland
Strangler) Lewis
Kentucky
Mike Romano
Kansas City
Daria Ostopovich
Sailor Jack Lewis
San Francisco
Dallas
Billy Edwards
Hans Schultz
Germany
Juan Humberto
Mexico
al Sparks
Denver
Phoenix
Lefty Mofford
Abe Goldberg
Jack Morgan
Dick Finley
Tempe
Ariz
John J McGraw remains in grave condition in hospital
New Rochelle New York February reports John J McGraw former Giants manager is gravely ill with uremia and has spent a comfortable night. Medical bulletin notes patient somewhat stuporous with increased vitals though kidney function improved and general condition about the same.
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New York
John J. McGraw
New York Giants
New Rochelle Hospital
Loughran Carnera Fight Hints of Foul Play Claims
Miami reports raise suspicions of foul play as Loughran alleges Carnera may plot to gain advantage before the February 22 heavyweight title bout. The piece mocks boxing hype and outlines four stages of prefight sensationalism with satirical commentary on press agents and “spies” at training camps.
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Carnera
Loughran
Miami
Impellittiere
Hamas
Gastanaga
Sharkey
Larry Gaines
Stanley Poreda
United Press
New York
U.P
Primo Carnera
Tommy Loughran
Warlet
West Africa
Rice Owls Aim to Slow Texas Star Jack Gray
Rice Institute Owls face a rematch with Texas and its star forward Jack Gray after Gray led Texas with 24 points in a 40 to 38 win at Austin. Captain Harry Journeay may guard Gray, a matchup noted for Journeay’s strong defense in the Southwest Conference.
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Houston
Tex
U.e
Jimmy Kitts
Rice Institute Owls
University of Texas
Jack Gray
Austin
Gray
Texas
Owls
Harry Journeay
Journeay
Martin and Carleton Sign 1934 St. Louis Cardinals
Pepper Martin and Tex Carleton signed 1934 contracts to play for the St. Louis Cardinals. Martin, last season's third baseman, left for Oklahoma while Carleton, who led the staff in 1933, headed to Texas.
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Martin
Carleton
ST. Louis
U.P
Pepper Martin
Tex Carleton
St. Louis Cardinals
Cards
Oklahoma
Red Bird
Texas
Sandies and Badgers eye district and state titles
The Sandies led by center McLellan and the Badgers under Frank Kimbrough both enter District 1 and state tournaments as even bets. Amarillo brims with district playoff hope as Hedley and Pampa contend. winners advance to the regional finals in Canyon and the Texas high school finals in Austin.
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Badgers
Sandies
Waco
Bob McLellen
Beale
Maharon
Peterson
Blackwell Twins
Snodgrass
McLellan
Sandie Five
Frank Kimbrough
Las Vegas
New Mexico Normal University
Downstate
Badgerum
Pampa Harvesters
Hedley Owls
Amarillo Sandies
Hedley
Owls
Pampa
Childress
Lubbock
Panhandle
Canyon
Austin
Gaston to Meet Joe in Local Middleweight Show
Baltimore wrestler Ken Gaston earns a chance in the local middleweight tournament against Indian grappler Yaqui Joe in a Thursday night bout. Gaston seeks the crown previously held by Gua Kallio as Yaqui Joe trains in El Paso for his test. Also featured are Dick Kanthe vs Rob Roy, Goodnight Terror in a costly bid, and Chas Heard vs Young Matty Matsuda in the open bout.
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Ken Gaston
Baltimore
Yranl Joe
Gaston
Yaqui Joe
Fl Paso
Dick Kanthe
Rob Roy
Goodnight Terror
Chas. Heard
Santone Speed Demon
Matty Matsuda
Matty
Calf Milk Feed Guideline From Livestock Experts
Livestock experts recommend a daily milk intake of one pound per ten pounds of body weight for a young calf. This feeding rule helps ensure steady growth and proper nutrition in early life stages.
College football scores and export value rise noted
A roundup lists scores such as Kansas 26 Nebraska 4 and Indiana 26 Missouri 25, plus many other college results. It notes foreign exports shipped from Charleston, South Carolina, rose more than 20 percent from the prior year, reflecting renewed trade gains.
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United Press
Kansas
Nebraska
Towa
Indiana
Missouri
Iowa State
Arkansas
Texas
Aggies
Oklahoma
Kansas State
Colorado U
Colorado
Teachers
Cornell
Yale
Town
Northwestery
Ilinois
Ohio State
Chicago
Princeton
Dartmouth
Purdue
Minnesota
Syracuse
Rochester
Wisconsin
Michigan
Charleston
8. C
Notre Dame Official Defends Football and Intellectual Pursuits
Notre Dame acting president Father John F. O Hara says football would be dropped if it harmed intellectual work and cites priests pursuing advanced degrees and Notre Dame’s widespread European study. He addresses Henry Pritchett’s charge about the university’s intellectual aims.
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South Bend
Ind
Notre Dame University
John F. O'Mara
Notre Dame
Southern California
Henry &. Pritehett
Carnegie Foundation For the Advancement of Teaching
Father O'Hara
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Cal Farley's
Sons
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Bell Telephone
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Bert's Tavern
Magnolia Petroleum
Bell Telephone Va
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Nietsie
Tay
Polley
Conoco
Tony Sarg
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