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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1934
Page
7
In a City League doubleheader the Presbyterian B squad fell to the Yannigans 22 to 18 while Presbyterian A defeated Borden's 59 to 16 in the nightcap. Box score details follow.
Bert's Tavern faces M System in a bowling schedule tonight with the first game at 7 45.
Courthouse records show transfers including Virginia M Wrather to Charles Calhoun Moore for lot 14 block 27 in Bivins valued at 10 dollars and others. A car registration lists Gordon Heatherly at 809 Kentucky with a Plymouth, and Oklahoma State hurdler Tom Simms ran 6.1 seconds in the 50 yard low hurdles, chasing the Missouri Valley Conference mark of 5.9 from 1928 by Jack Carmen.
Ellsworth Vines makes his professional tennis debut at Madison Square Garden against Big Bill Tilden in a best three of five sets showdown. Promoters report advance sales of 28000 dollars and potential sellout with 16000 in attendance, a new indoor tennis gate record.
Henry McLemore profiles William Tilden at nearly 42 as he battles Ellsworth Vines on the Madison Square Garden indoor court. The piece contrasts Tilden’s enduring power with rivals while recounting a vivid incident against Vinnie Richards that underscores his competitive fire.
Texas Tech opened its two game swing with a 30 22 victory over Arizona State Teachers College in Tempe. The teams meet again tonight with a gold medal prize to the Oklahoma wrestler scoring most intercollegiate points this season. Coach Paul V Keen backs Blatz beer.
United Press reports UT Athletic Council plans to meet to pick Clyde Littlefield's successor as football coach. Baylor candidates like Sam Willaman and Josh Cody are discussed. Bradshaw and Weat expected to arrive for talks. Wert to arrive Thursday.
Yale advisory football committee weighs return of Miracle Man T A D Jones or hire from five outsiders Harry Kipke Bernie Bierman Ossie Solem Dana Bible and Earl Blaik per United Press six of seven favor outside coaches with one member and Malcolm Farmer urging continuation of graduate coaching old system debated at New York meeting.
In Houston last night two knockouts headline a 36 round boxing card. George Salvadore of Boston stopped Jimmy Reed of Pittsburgh in the seventh round of their 10 round final. Ritchie Mack of Texas knocked out Ward Tyson of Biloxi in the ninth round of the semi final. A minute of silence honored the late Jack Flynn, former Texas boxing commissioner, before the main bout.
Bert Marshall and Emmett Hussey of the Greenville Lions earn spots on the United Press All-State high school first team with three Lions on the second unit. Dallas Tech places Coston on the first team and Ewing on the second. The lineup includes notable backs from Brackenridge, San Angelo, and Fort Worth Central, among others, with Ranger disqualified.
A Texas California polo series, featuring Bob Honeyman of Midwick Country Club, will start February 4 in Los Angeles. Texas riders include Cecil Smith as eight goal star and Rube Williams, with Gilly Gilmore and Tom Mather. California team centers on Kris Pedley and Elmer Boescke, with Aidan Roark, Eric Tyrell-Mardin, Lin Howard among possibles.
Chicago reports Kid Howard’s gym, a 25 year landmark for prize ring stars, has shut after dwindling crowds. Howard laments boxing’s decline toward amateur status, recalling legends like Dempsey and Tunney, and fears for young fighters’ welfare without strong supervision.
United Press reports from Houston Fresno and Fargo show Salvadore stopping Reed in Houston Mack stopping Tyson in Dallas Dunaway defeating Ketchel in Goose Creek Feary drawing with Souza in Fresno and Stewart defeating Ace of Spades in Fargo all welter and lightweight bouts with listed weights and locations.
In Lexington Kentucky Equipoise the small yet dominant racer trains for a bid to surpass Sun Beau’s $376 744 earnings. Trainer T J Healey says Whitney plans another spring campaign despite past hoof injuries as Ekky enjoys the Whitney farm mud awaiting training.
CHICAGO Jan 10 William M Walker first vice president of the Cubs was slated for election as club president at today's board meeting. He succeeds the late William Veeck Say Blatz.
Texas A and M cagers with seven preseason wins travel to Houston to face Rice Institute in the Southwest Conference opener. Rice relies on speed and a sharp offense led by Griffin Breazeale Tommy Hutto Joe Merka Taylor Wilkins Monte Carmichael while Texas A and M lists Marty Journeay Harry Witt Floyd Kelly R T Eaton and Tom Brummett as likely starters.
Notre Dame remains undefeated after a 30 to 28 victory over Marquette in South Bend. The win marks the Irish 21st consecutive victory and keeps them atop the season standings.
A bowling primer explains the balance and footwork for a proper slide. It details starting with the right foot, two slow steps, a final quick step, and a slide from the left foot to the foul line to maintain balance and timing.
In San Francisco Nick Lutre threw Ivan Managoff and George Wilson threw Tommy Thompson. In New York Jack Sherry of California threw Joe Komar, Lith uania Nick Mephisto, Italy drew with Danny Hughes, Ivan Vakturoff of Russia threw Carl Lenie, and Texan Bay Blatz.
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