City League Cagers Vie in Armory
City Basketball League action moves to the High School Armory for a pivotal triple tie race among Santa Fe, Blind Toms and Maverick Club. Railroads win clinches league title while a Blind Toms upset could force a three way deadlock with one week left in the schedule. Yannigans meet Fleming Business College in the opener.
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Santa Fe
Blind Toms
Railroaders
Santa Fe Quint
Maverick Club
Yannigans
Fleming Business College
Taubele Still Leads National Indoor Tennis Title Quest
Red headed Norma Taubele, defending champion, explains her court obsession started when her mother was urged to exercise for stomach ailment. With eight players remaining, she faces Millicent Hirsh as Mme Henrotin, Mrs. Andrus seek upsets in quarterfinals.
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New York
Norma Taubele
Miss Taubele
Elsa
Dorothy Andrus
Mme
Sylvia Jung Henrotin
France
Mmis
Henrotin
Millicent Hirsh
Mmse
Miss Pedersen
Andrus
Hilda Borlin
Boston
Jane Sharp
Pasadena
Calif
Helen Bernhard
Twenty Grand Sure Starter in Santa Anita Handicap
Los Angeles Feb 20. Twenty Grand remains a sure starter in the $100000 added Santa Anita handicap Saturday with Gillie’s status under review by Bill Brennan Greentree Stable. Equipoise and High Glee from the Whitney entry are favored. Royal Blunder’s Beverly Handicap upset adds to Saturday interest. Riskulus bruised foot declared doubtful starter as turf leaders weigh contenders.
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Los Angeles
Bill Brennan
Greentree Stable
Gillie
Miami
Equipoise
Tom Healey
Co. V. Whitney
High Glee
Royal Blunder
Beverly
Tom Donley
Norman Church
Riskulus
Rice Holds Second in Southwest Cage Race
Rice Institute of Houston moved into undisputed second place in the Southwest Conference basketball standings after a 33 to 23 win over A and M College in College Station. Spot Owen led the Owls with 8 points as Rice pulled away in the second half, dropping SMU to third from a prior shared second.
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College Station
Tex
Rice Institute of Houston
Arkansas
Owls
Owen Guard
A. & M. College
Owen
Aggies
Owl
Rice
Southern Methodist
Arlington
U.P
North Texas Aggie
Weatherford Junior College
Central Texas
Childs
White Sox May Start Camp Without Bonura
The Chicago White Sox plan to depart for Pasadena training camp without first baseman Zeke Bonura unless he signs a contract reportedly worth 8500 dollars up from last year, while Luke Sewell and Babe Phelps remain unsigned.
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Chicago
U.P
Chicago White Sox
Pasadena
Cal
Zeke Bonura
Lou Comiskey
Bonura
White Sox
Luke Sewell
Babe Phelps
St. Paul
Chicago Cubs
Larry French
Frank Demaree
Perry Hints at Turning Pro for $100000
Fred Perry world amateur tennis champion visited Honolulu en route to Los Angeles and said he would remain amateur only if shown a way to earn $100,000 while keeping amateur status. Bill O'Brien of Tilden Tours, Inc. says Perry will announce his pro affiliation upon reaching Los Angeles if no alternative is found.
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Honolulu
T. H
U.P
Fred Perry
Perry
Los Angeles
Bill O'Brien
Tilden Tours, Inc
Pros
Zell Eaton Leads Houston Country Club Invitational Qualifiers
In Houston, golfers completed the second 18 holes of qualifying for the Houston Country Club Invitation. Zell Eaton of Oklahoma City posted 70 to lead, with Gus Moreland of Dallas second at 72. Johnny Dawson of Chicago tied with Reuben Albauch of Dallas and J. Farnum of Edinburg at 76, others scoring 79 and 83 as match play begins tomorrow and finals are Sunday.
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Houston
Texas
Zell Eaton
Oklahoma City
Gus Moreland
Dallas
Johnny Dawson
Chicago
Reuben Albauch
J. Farnum
Edinburg
Fred Odom
New Orleans
F. J. de la Houssaye
Will Not Lift Rules Against Barney Ross
The New York state athletic commission will not lift the ban on Barney Ross until he defends his lightweight title against the Madison Square Garden winner of the Ambers Fuller bout on March 1. The commission also stalled a Ross McLarnin welterweight title bout for the milk fund.
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New York
U.P
Barney Ross
Milk Fund
Lew Ambers
Sammy Fuller
Madison Square Garden
State Athletic Commission
Ross
Jimmy McLarnin
The Human Clock Porter and the Speed Kings
Odis Arden Porter, the man who times America’s fastest, sits in the Clarendon Hotel awaiting Malcolm Campbell’s 300 mph run. His timing box, plastered with warning labels, is the lone, indispensable instrument guiding records and lives on the edge of death. He recalls 1928 when Ray Keech failed at 210 after 103 attempts, a moment that left him humiliated yet unspoken.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Odis Arden Porter
Porter
America
Don Segrave
Kramer
Cummings
Turner
Maitland
Maughan
Campbell
Clarendon Hotel
Malcolm Campbell
Elliott
England
Ray Keech
Keech
United Press
Pointers Dominate Field at Palestine
Texas Open Field Trial in Palestine, Texas drew top bird dogs. Sun Devil's Sensation owned by W C McIntosh won the puppy stake. My Way Rexon owned by E P Baker of San Antonio took the open derby. Dr Evelyn G Mitchell notes cat language insights in Back Bay Boston.
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Palestine
Texas
Bethel
W. C. Mcintosh
Okemah
Okla
My Way Rexon
E P. Baker
San Antonio
Boston
WPI
Evelyn G. Mitchell
Back Bay
Mitchell
Gehrig Secures 33000 Salary With Yankees
Lou Gehrig signed a one year contract for 33000 with the New York Yankees after a compromise with Col. Ruppert. Ruth contemplates his future with possible managerial role but may retire if not granted a similar offer. Gehrig becomes the highest paid star, ahead of Babe Ruth and among baseball's top salaries.
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New York
U.P
Lou Gehrig
Babe Ruth
Europe
Yankee
Iron Horse
Jacob Ruppert
Bowlin on Bowlin Tonight's Games
Major League Borden's Creamery faces Cockrell Lakey E Meyer takes on Terry's Cafe in a set of evening games. Local matchup notes highlight team rivalries and schedules.
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Borden's Creamery
Cockrell- Lakey
E. B. Meyer
Terry's Cafe
Joe Louis Final Workout Before Title Bout
Joe Louis, a 200 pound heavyweight, today completed his last workout before his fight with Lee at San Diego. He remains the favorite as fans expect a knockout similar to his Chicago victory over Ramage. Louis struggles to find sparring partners strong enough to test his power.
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Los Angeles
Joe Louis
Lee
Amage
San Diego
Cal
Ramage
Chicago
Lou
Texas Baseball Fan Pays Tribute to Vet
Texas fans gathered in San Antonio to honor Homer Hammond a longtime baseball enthusiast and former president of the San Antonio Indians He died yesterday of cancer Funeral services were planned for this afternoon Condolence messages came from Texas League figures and national baseball men Hammond kept rooting for the game despite the ballpark fire that ruined his holdings
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San Antonio
Texas
Homer Hammond
San Antonio ‘Indians
Texas League
Hammond
Fight Results From Various Cities Noted By United Press
At West Palm Beach Joe Knight from Cairo Georgia defeated Paul Marques from New York by decision to claim the light heavyweight crown. In Stockton California Hank Hankinson from Los Angeles stopped Fred Peary from Chicago after 216 rounds. In St Paul Frankie Batigita from Winnipesota stopped Sol Dukelsky from Chicago in a middleweight bout.
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United Pres
ST. Paul
Frankie Batiagita
Winnipes
Sol Dukelsky
Chicago
Mantell Returns in Big Night at National Guard Armory
Dutch Mantelli makes a comeback with a tough street fight plan as he wrestles a car and prepares to face main event foe Vic Webber in Palo Duro. The card features Marvin Barackman, the bear’s trainer, plus a semi between Joe Kopecky and Gorilla Pogs. tickets available at City Drug Store on Polk Street.
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Dutch Mantelli
National Guard Armory
Mantell
Vic Webber
Marvin Barackman
Joe Kopecky
Gorilla Pogs
City Drug Store
Polk Street
Amateur Run Foul Rules McCluskey Ineligible
Former Fordham star Joe McCluskey and rival Paul Mundy faced suspensions after missing AAU notices due to an address change. McCluskey claimed no notice reached him. Mundy also missed notices. Both were ordered to appear before the AAU registration committee to answer for conduct and to clear eligibility before the national indoor meet at Madison Square Garden.
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New York
Amateur Athletic Union
Joe McCluskey
Fordham
Madison Square Garden
McCluskey
Paul Mundy
Millrose A. A. U
John J. Deignam
Mundy
Dan Ferris
Baer Says He Plans to Marry Wealthy Heiress
Boxer Max Baer, in Sacramento, declares he intends to wed a 28 year old eastern society figure. He refuses to reveal her identity, citing privacy and a vow not to discuss the marriage before the ceremony.
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Max Baer
Sacramento
Calif
Baer
Texas Polo Quartet Favored in Tourney
The Pacific Coast Open polo championship resumes as the Texas Rangers face Los Indios at Midwick. Cecil Smith, one of the world’s top nine-goal players, is expected to return after an injury, setting up a duel with Aiden Roark of Los Indios. The winner advances to a Sunday final against Midwick.
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Los Angeles
Texas Rangers
Midwick
Los Indies
Texas
Cecil Smith
Smith
Santa Barbara
Texan
Aiden Roark
Los Indios
Wrestling Results Across Cities and Notables
In New York Dave Levin defeated Leo Wallick from Germany while Leo Shepsky of New York threw Raf from St. Louis. Steve Passac of Greece overcame Henry Snyder of Germany. In Atlanta Jim Londos from St. Louis defeated Paul Jones of Houston. In San Francisco Joe Mac Jewick of Utica New York defeated Gus Sonnenberg of Dartmouth.
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New York
Dave Levin
Leo Wallick
Germany
Leo Shepsky
Raf By Lake
St. Louis
Steve Passac
Greece
Henry Snyder
Atlanta
Jim Londos
St Louis
Paul Jones
Houston
San Francisco
Joe Mac Jewick
Utica
N. Y
Gus Sonnenberg
Dartmouth
Ruth Returns From His World Tour And Yankees Saga
Babe Ruth comes back to New York as Lou Gehrig sits atop the Yankees in fans’ eyes. Gehrig’s signing bonus believed at 30 000 annually for a fishing trip is in his hands while Ruth signals no contract plans. Col Ruppert ready to sign again, likely at a lower salary after 41931s 80 000.
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Gehrig
Ty Cobb
Tris Speaker
Rogers Hornsby
Hack Wilson
al Simmons
Chicago White Sox
Col. Ruppert
Lou
Ruppert
Ed Barrow
St. Petersburg
Fla
New York
Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
New York Harbor
Manhattan
Atlantic
Associated Press
Yankees
Japan
Babe
Col
Jacob Ruppert
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