City League Opens as Amarillo Fans Pack Games
Local fans fill Amarillo College Gym for City League opener at 7:45 p.m. Presbyterians meet Yannigans and then face the Borden quint. The Sandies return home to prep for the Pampa Harvesters visit Friday night. Basketball headlines dominate the sports scene.
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Amarillo College
Golden Sandies
Amarillo High
Groom Tigers
Sandyettes
Tigerettes
Groom
West Texas
Canyon
Buffaloes
Northwestern
Oklahoma
Presbyterians
Yannigans
Borden Quint
Sandies
Nation's Amateurs Endorse New Match Play for Champion
With one dissent, top amateurs led by George Dunlap Jr and Francis Ouimet approve the new all match play format for the national amateur golf championship. Veterans Ouimet Evans Sweetser Guilford praise it. Charley Yates mild in opposition prefers old system. Gus Moreland and Moreland Dallas call it a hit.
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Associated Press
New York
George T. Dunlap
Francis Ouimet
Ouimet
Chick Evans
Jesse Sweetser
Jesse Guilford
Charley Yates
Atlanta
Moreland
Gus Moreland
Dallas
Boom Ahead for 1934 Horse Racing
Col. Matt J. Winn predicts a stronger 1934 turf season as states legalize pari mutuel betting and purses adjust. He notes 1933 gains in public support and breeders markets, despite reduced betting and tracks’ deficits. The West opens at Churchill Downs on April 28 with the Kentucky Derby on May 5.
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Matt J. Winn
American Turf Association
Chicago
America
Churchill Downs
Wrestling Results From Across the Nation and Arkansas Hoops
United Press reports wrestling results list bouts in New York Kansas City Dallas Tulsa and Marshalltown with Browning Vakturoff Hefner Muhl Nichols and others earning throws or draws. Arkansas basketball coach notes overtime work ahead of Texas Christian University weekend games aided by Taft Moody’s return from injury. Don’t Say Beer-Say Blatz.
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United Press
New York
Jim Browning
Missouri
Ray Steele
California
Ivan Vakturoff
Russia
Andy Meixner
Texas
Porkers
Fayetteville
Ark
University of Arkansas
Texas Christian University
Parker
Taft Moody
Rice Opens in Game With Texas Aggies
Rice Institute and Texas A M College start Southwest Conference basketball schedules in Houston tomorrow night after the Aggies defeated Sam Houston State Teachers College 45 to 27. Coach Jimmy Kitts led a hard practice with starters Journeay Witt Kelly Eaton Brummett and star center Kelly.
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Houston
U.P
Rice Institute
Texas A. & M. College
Aggie
Sam Houston State Teachers College
Huntsville
Rice Owls
Jimmy Kitts
Owls
Aggies
Harry Journeay
Harry Witt
Floyd Kelly
R. T. Eaton
Tom Brummett
Mac Smith Defends Los Angeles Open Title
Mac Donald Smith aged 43 captured the 1934 Los Angeles Open with a 280 at Los Angeles Country Club winning 1450 dollars. George Von Elm and Willie Hunter pressed him but darkness halted them on the seventeenth tee with Von Elm poised for second at 287 and Hunter at 283 potential.
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Los Angeles
MacDonald Smith
Los Angeles Country Club
Smith
George von Elm
Willie Hunter
von Elm
Hunter
Fight Results Across Cities From The Associated Press
In Chicago Jackie Wilson of Pittsburgh knocked out Johnny Mitchell of Detroit after six rounds. Winnipeg’s Johnny Stroppa defeated Donnie Neehan in Chicago. Walter Ketchell of Pittsburgh beat George Rickard of Winnipeg in Beaumont. Bucky Burton of Clinton Indiana stopped Sammy Goldman of Grand Rapids in Miami. Mickey Genaro of New York outpointed Gilbert Catillo of Cuba. Lou Amber of Herkimer stopped Patsy Larocco in Holyoke. Tommy Omano of Watervliet outpointed Gordon Donahue in Albany. Mike Belloise of New York outpointed Mickey Barron of Scranton in Syracuse.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Jackie Wilson
Pittsburgh
Johnny Mitchell
Detroit
Johnny Stroppa
Winnipeg
Man
Donnie Neehan
Beaumont
Walter Ketchell
George Rickard
Canada
Miami
Fla
Bucky Burton
Clinton
Ind
Sammy Goldman
Grand Rapids
Mich
Mickey Genaro
New York
Gilbert Catillo
Cuba
Holyoke
Mass
Lou Amber
Herkimer
N. Y
Patsy Larocco
Albany
Tommy Omano
Watervliet
Gordon Donahue
Syracuse
Mike Belloise
Mickey Barron
Scranton
All-America gangster eleven draws Chicago police heat
Henry McLemore reports Chicago officials named a 1933 All-America gangster team praising modern outlaws while recalling famed figures like Gerald Chapman Bugs Moran and Dillinger. The piece uses sports bravado to contrast past and present crime legends and invites reader letters.
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Henry McLemore
United Press
New York
Jan
Chicago
Public Enemy
Chapman
St. Valentine’s Bower
Dillinger
Moran
Leaping Lena Demands Parity Over Schmeling Bout
Chicago January 9 Leaping Lena Levy sister manager of King Levinsky protests a purse split for the Levinsky Schmeling fight set for Chicago Stadium February 16. Lena argues Schmeling earns too much and threatens to derail the bout unless Levinsky receives equal pay. The plan shifted to a 15 round match with Steve Hamas in Philadelphia on February 14.
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Charles Dunkley
Associated Press
Chicago
Lena Levy
King Levinsky
Max Schmeling
Chicago Stadium
Joe Jacobs
Levinsky
Lena
Jack Sharkey
Jacobs
Steve Hamas
Penn State
Philadelphia
Schmeling
Germany
Joe Foley
Forger and killer known as the Deadly Dip threatens gang ire
A taunting letter claims a notorious felon called the Deadly Dip is the deadliest criminal in the country. It labels him a forger, con man, thief, and killer with a vast prison record. He taunts rivals and warns he will strike if confronted. The note is signed Your pal Can the Dip.
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Wardens
Leavenworth
Dannemora
Sing Sing
Atlanta
Joliet
Red Blatz
Seattle
Corn Reaches Seven to Eight Feet in Height
Agricultural note reports corn growing to an average height of seven to eight feet. A separate land statistic claims Japan has one mile of seacoast for every 92 acres of land. An advertising slogan urges the phrase Don’t Say Beer Say Blatz.
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Japan
Courthouse records show transfers and permits from 1933
Listing of 1933 property deeds with W Falls to R H Kelly and R H Kelly to J B Coe for Lot 1 Blk 116 Original Town. J W Brier to Ella Brier for Lots 15 16 Turner & Boyce Blk 320 Mirror. plus registrations for W 8 Kline John Opitz Floyd M Blair FE L McLeod Badger Herring Motor Co. building permits for Mrs C N Ferguson and C B Braxton with addresses and costs.
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W. Falls B
R. H. Kelly
J. B. Coe
J. W. Brier
Ella Brier
Turner & Boyce
Mirror
Kline
Amarillo
John Opitz
Omaha
Neb
Ford
Floyd M. Blair
Jefferson
Walter Irvin, Inc
L. McLeod
S. Fillmore
Badger-Herring Mtr. Co
Studebaker
Amarillo Gas Co
3Rd and Taylor
Walter Irvin Inc
National Interscholastic Indoor Track Meet at Madison Square Garden
The Amateur Athletic Union announces its first National Interscholastic Indoor Track and Field Meet will be held at Madison Square Garden on February 24. A Washington state law bans possession of machine guns and machine gun parts as souvenirs or for other uses.
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New York
N.p
Amateur Athletic Union
Madison Square Garden
Washington State
Giants Mail 1934 Contracts After World Series Victory
Salary contracts for 1934 are traveling through the mails to 35 members of the world champion New York Giants. Secretary Jim Tierney says those who contributed most of the success last year have been remembered. Manager Bill Terry signed a five year contract after guiding the team to the title.
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New York
New York Giants
Jim Tierney
Tierney
Giants
Bill Terry
Washington Senators
Tribute for late Texas boxing chief Flynn on card
A tribute will be paid to Jack Flynn former Texas boxing commissioner at a 36 round fight card in Houston tonight. Fans will observe a moment of silence before the main bout honoring Flynn who was buried Sunday. George Salvadore faces Jimmy Reed in a 10 round headliner.
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Flynn Houston
W.P
Jack Flynn
Texas
Flynn
George Salvadore
Houston
Jimmy Reed
Erie
Ellsworth Vines Set for Pro Debut Against Bill Tilden
In New York Ellsworth Vines attracts attention as he prepares for his professional debut vs Bill Tilden at Madison Square Garden. Vines and Bruce Barnes played a sparring session 6-4 4-6 3-2, while Tilden beat Sidney Wood 6-0 6-3. Promoters report about 12,000 advance sales and expect near 16,000 in a scaled Garden for a $40,000 gate if sold out.
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New York
Ellsworth Vines
Big Bill Tilden
Madison Square Garden
Bruce Barnes
Barnes
Tilden
Sidney B. Wood
Karel Kozeluh
Longhorn Cagers Beat Mustangs In Conference Opener
The University of Texas Longhorns defeated Southern Methodist 27 to 22 in Dallas on January 9. Francis led UT with 10 points on four field goals and two free throws, while SMU’s Severn totaled 9 points on four field goals and a free throw.
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Dallas
University of Texas Longhorns
Southern Methodist
Longhorns
Baylor
Francis
Severn
Herrera Avery Bout Postponed for Week in Fort Worth
In Fort Worth on January 9 the ten round junior welterweight bout between Tony Herrera of El Paso and Lew Avery of Chicago was postponed to January 19. Promoter Dick Griffin had announced January 12 as the date. Herrera, a top contender for the world title held by Barney Ross, arrived to begin training after defeating Tracy Cox in his previous appearance.
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Fort Worth
U.P
Tony Herrera
el Paso
Lew Avery
Chicago
Dick Griffin
Herrera
Barney Ross
Tracy Cox
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Harry Krakow
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Sharkey
Mister Sharkey
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McCorkindale
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Jr. Choynski
Jack
King
Krakow
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der Maxie
Dempsey
Edward J. Neil
Kansas City
Dutch Hefner
Sherman
Pred Peterson
Charley Fischer
Butternut
Wis
Jimmy Hefner
Billy Edwards
Ed Helwig
Glenn Wade
Nebraska
Abe Kaplan
Jack League
San Antonio
Eddie Wirth
al Sparks
Denver
Don McIntyre
St. Louis
Tulsa
Leroy McGuirk
Hugh Nichols
Mexia
Marshalltown
Iowa
Vic Muhl
Frank French
Renwick
Say Blatz
W. P. Service Cocena Wwnee
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Whitaker Sane Eee
Herrington
Martin Chee
Magnolia
Bert's
Rock Island S. W
Farley’s
Rice
Texas’ Aggies
Mac Smith
Gerald Chapman
Bugs Moran
Crowley
Vincent
Mad Dog” Coll
Potter’s Field
Arlington
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Moe
Maxie Schmeling
Bill Rae
San Francisco
Bill
Sacramento River
Rio Vista
Calif
Courthouse Records
Orville Wright
Amelia Earhart Putnam
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Hall of Aviation
New Franklin Memorial Institute
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Wright
Wilbur Wright
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DIAL
Polley’s Gun Shop
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