U. S. Distance Aces Not Good Enough Say Amateur Track Heads
An AP exclusive by Harold Anson Bruce notes the 1934 all-America picks amid concern over U S distance running strength. Top distance names include Mundy Gregory Lash Ottey and Porter while Swedish and Finnish rivals loom for 5 000 and 10 000 meters.
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U. S
A. A. U. Committee
New York
United States
Berlin
America
Paul F. Mundy
Louis P. Gregory
Millrose A. A
Mundy
Gregory
Mel Porter
William Steiner
A. C
August Sloboda
Chicago
Leslie Pawson
Pawtucket
X. I
Munday
Donald Lash
Indiana
Thomas Ottey
Michigan State
Eino Pentti
Millrose
A. A
Raymond Sears
Butler University
Louis Gregory
William Zepp
Michigan Normal
Paul Mundy
James T. Smith
Harold Auch
Shanahan C. C. Club
Philadelphia
Charles Kirkpatrick
Pittsburgh
John Zach
Shanahan A. C
John Bush
Robert Huffman
Ohio State
Wilbur Jones
Purdue
John Clevenger
Ball State Teachers
Morrison Still Is Wanted by Vanderbilt
Coach Ray Morrison of Southern Methodist University met with Vanderbilt’s athletic board to request three or four days more before deciding on the offer. Board members gave no clear signal on his plans and Morrison made no comment. Unofficial word says he may also be in talks with Northwestern, with athletic scholarships cited as a barrier. Morrison remained in Nashville awaiting a decision.
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Nashville
Tenn
Ray Morrison
Southern Methodist University
Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt
Myles O'Conner
Morrison
Dan McGugin
Northwestern University
Pro Tennis Tourney Opens at Madison Square Garden
In New York on January 9 the professional tennis tour begins with singles featuring Bill Tilden against George Lott and Ellsworth Vines against Lester Stoefen. Doubles follow with Tilden and Vines vs Lott and Stoefen as a capacity crowd attends the debut of the Bill O'Brien troupe.
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New York
Bill Tilden
George Lott
Ellsworth Vines
Lester Stoefen
Tilden
Vines
Lott
Stoefen
Madison Square Garden
Bill O'Brien
Maverick Club to Face Santa Fe In Home Opener
Tomorrow night January 9 at 7 30 the Maverick Club faces Santa Fe at the High School armory 13th and Tyler Admission ten cents adults five cents students. Coach Bull Marcum and Roy Snodgrass lead the lineup with Armand Dowie and Raymond Smith among players to watch. Election talks and club politics fill the afternoon as candidates file for office and pledge to voters. The Mavericks depart tonight for a CCC camp exhibition for Capt. Hager.
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High School
13Th
Tyler
Maverick Club
Cage Quint
Santa Fe
Maverick
Armory
Arnold
Morrison
Marcum
Texas A. & M
Roy Snodgrass
Armand Dowie
Raymond Smith
C. T. Davis
Homer Smith
G. C. Beale
Sandie
Wayne DeGrassi
Ray Pace
Badgers
Wayne Kelley
Houston Golfers in Tie With Bob Jones
Bobby Jones and Ossie Carlton tied Willie Maguire and Jack Burke in an 18 hole exhibition because a rain soaked course made greens slick. The professionals posted a best ball 75 while Jones and Carlton finished at 76 as Jones three putted from 15 feet on the 18th.
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Houston
Bobby Jones
Ossie Carlton
All Square
Willie Maguire
Jack Burke
Jones
Carlton
Rhodes Scholarship Awards To Four Students
Rhodes scholarships were awarded by the sixth district examining committee to Marshall Ballard Jr of New Orleans Richard J Carpenter of Oklahoma R Cannon Clements of Lubbock Tex and Gaston Williamson of Monticello Ark They will study at Oxford University England for two years with an allowance of 400 pounds each
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New Orleans
Marshall Ballard, Jr
Richard J. Carpenter
Oklahoma
R. Cannon Clements
Lubbock
Tex
Gaston Williamson
Monticello
Ark
Oxford University
England
Boxing wars brew over Baer exhibitions in New York
Promoters Nate Lewis and Jim Mullen plan five 10 round exhibitions with Max Baer at Madison Square Garden. They target heavyweight challengers Steve Hamas Art Lasky Primo Carnera Max Schmeling and Joe Louis with Chicago and Detroit venues mooted for staged bouts as early as March. If Louis signs the Detroit plan may shift. two Garden contracts already in place with Hamas and Schmeling.
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Nate Lewis
Jim Mullen
Chicago
Max Baer
Madison Square Garden
Steve Hamas
Art Lasky
Primo Carnera
Max Schmeling
Detroit
Joe Louis
Mullen
Lewis
Baer
Hamas
Schmeling
The
Garden
Lasky
Jimmy Johnston
Louis
Deans Shine Again as National League Eyes Busy Season
New York dispatch notes Dizzy and Daffy Dean headline a promising NL season. Their 53 wins including four in the World Series led St Louis to a world championship while off field antics drew attention. Expectations rise for a high pitch season with night baseball in Cincinnati and a possible three team pennant battle.
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New York
Deans
Dizzy
Daffy
Stooge
Babe Ruth
St. Louis Cardinals
Withal
Cincinnati
Armour Wins Miami Open In Florida Golf Classic
Tommy Armour fired a 281 to win the Miami Open for the second time. Bobby Cruickshank shot 284 to finish second in the 72 hole event. Bill Mehlhorn and Felix Serafin tied at 286, setting a new sub par course record day by Mehlhorn, as Armour becomes the second pro to win Florida oldest competitive golf classic more than once. Gene Sarazen was the first.
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Miami
Fla
U.P
Tommy Armour
Bobby Cruickshank
Richmond
Bill Mehlhorn
Louisville
Felix Serafin
Scranton
Mehlhorn
Armour
Florida
Gene Sarazen
Kansas Seeks Second Win Over Missouri Rival
Kansas aims for a clean sweep in the Big Six series after beating Missouri 39 to 29. Dick Wells of Hutchinson led the Jayhawkers with 13 points, boosting Kansas into a three way tie for the conference lead with Oklahoma and Iowa State.
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Lawrence
Kan
U.P
Kansas
Missouri
Jayhawkers
Tigers
Dick Wells
Hutchinson
Mt. Dread Coeds
Wells
Oklahoma
Iowa State
Cyclones
Right Down Your Alley Guide to Fresh Lanes
Present-day alley owners inspect slides and refinishing makes alleys fast. The ball may break toward the Brooklyn side from the 1-3 pocket due to smoother surfaces. Move toward the center and throw at an angle to bend the hook into the pocket, or target the right side for a later break.
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Brooklyn
Canzoneri Wins in Second Round Bout in Newark
Tony Canzoneri former lightweight champion returned to action last night in Newark knocking out Eddie Ran in two rounds. Canzoneri weighed 140 2 while Ran weighed 14312. The undercard featured college scores including Kansas State 27 Oklahoma City 36 and Grinnell 19 DePaul 47 with several other matchups listed.
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Newark
N. J
Tony Canzoneri
Eddie Ran
Canzoneri
Kansas State
Oklahoma City
Av Centenary
Shreveport
Evansville
Washington
Oregon State
Grinnell
DePaul
St. Johns
Annapolis
Washington and Lee
Richmond College
Virginia
Oglethorpe
Roanoke College
Trap Proves Fatal To Holdup Suspect
George Hall twenty eight, named by authorities as one of three gunmen in the Burlington Kentucky bank robbery of two thousand two hundred dollars last Thursday, was shot and killed by Gary police yesterday as he attempted to shoot his way out. Three officers led by Sergeant Harold Killer waited at an apartment arrest. Hall drew a gun and fired, ran several hundred yards before falling fatally wounded.
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Gary
Ind
George Hall
Burlington
Hall
Indiana
Michigan City
Harold Killer
Longhorns Edge Frogs In Close Southwest Clash
The Texas Longhorns defeated Texas Christian 24 to 21 in Fort Worth. Jack Gray led UT with six points, supported by Francis, while Lester and Walls sparked TCU with nine and key free throws late. Clifton sealed the win with a late free throw.
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Fort Worth
University of Texas Longhorns
Texas Christian Horned Frogs
Frogs
Dutch Meyer
Steers
Jack Gray
Longhorn
Lester
Walls
Clifton
Gray
Francis
Cubs Poised for Highest NL Pay Amid Strong Salaries
Chicago owner Phil Wrigley and manager Charlie Grimm say Cubs contracts are being mailed as the team likely remains the highest paid in the National League. Despite last season’s collapse the Cubs may not slash top salaries, including Chuck Klein who earned about 22000 last year, while Giants and Cardinals managers earned around 30000.
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Chicago
Jan
Chicago Cubs
Phil K. Wrigley
Wrigley
Charlie Grimm
Cubs
Deans
Chuck Klein
Bill Terry
Giants
Frankie Frisch
Cardinals
Klein
Sarazen Urges Go West for Golf as Pro Tour Expands
Gene Sarazen argues that American golf pros should seek opportunities in Hawaii, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and other Pacific locales rather than Europe. He notes heavy costs of European tours and praises a successful Australia tour by a six man PGA group. He predicts a future caravan to Honolulu and around the Pacific, including Japan.
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Los Angeles
Horace Greeley
Gene Sarazen
Hawaii
Japan
Australia
New Zealand
Piji Islands
Pacific
Europe
United States
Gene
Hagen
Atlantic
America
Sarazen
California
Honolulu
Mustangs Open SWC Play at Baylor Despite Injuries
SMU Mustangs travel to Waco for a Southwest Conference opener against Baylor. Star forward Whitey Baccus is slowed by a swollen ankle, while Clyde Carter returns and will start his first game. Baylor also copes with Wray knee and Clark ankle as both teams seek season footing.
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Dallas
Whitey
Baccus
Clyde Carter
Southern Methodist University Mustangs
Waco
Bears
Methodists
University of Texas
Carter
Pacific Slope
Baylor
Wray
Clark
Lumberjacks Edge Cowboys 56 to 41 in Nacogdoches
Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks defeated Hardin-Simmons Cowboys 56 to 41 in Nacogdoches. The Jacks led 6-0, traded leads early, and held a 33 to 24 halftime margin as Arnold scored 18 and Benson led with 23 for the Cowboys.
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Nacogdoches
Stephen F. Austin
Hardin-Simmons Cowboys
Cowboys
Jacks
Benson
Cowboy
Arnold
Harvard Bird-Hunting Coach Brings New Era to Crimson Football
Harvard appoints Dick Harlow from Western Maryland as head football coach. He plans a modified system and unorthodox training including bird-egg hunting romps to build speed and endurance. Harvard hopes for a breakthrough after twenty years with Colgate Penn State and Western Maryland.
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New York
Harvard
Cambridge
Dick Harlow
Western Maryland
Harlow
The
Crimson
Shepherd
Maryland
United Press
Westminster
Colgate
Penn State
Rip Miller
Navy
Mass
Harvard Crimson
Little Western Maryland
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Morris High
Ray Vacca
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Schenectady
N. Y
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la Salle
Providence
R. I
William Wimon
Curtis High
Ernest Dauenhauer
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J. T. Young
Pete Wheeler
George Willingham
CCC
Capt. Hager
Bob Jones
Rhodes
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Jimmy ‘Donahue
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Santa FE League Indians
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