Galveston moves to buy Waco Cub in Texas League bid
United Press reports Galveston financier Shearn Moody negotiating to purchase the Waco Cub franchise including players and equipment. Completion hinges on stock sale. if completed, Galveston would rejoin the Texas League and face Houston and Beaumont for honors with night baseball by June.
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Dickering
Waco Cub
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Brazos
Cub
Shreveport
Alvin Gardner
Louisiana
Gardner
Houston
Beaumont
Texas
Moody
United Press
Waco Athletic Association
Shreveport Plans for Texas League Pennant Race
Shreveport officials mull next spring’s Texas League bid as Art Phelan’s successor has yet to be named. The sale of players Ernie Holman Adolphus Krauss Pete Luckey Cecil Stewart Pete McClanahan and Parker Perry opens gaps as Cleveland ties with the club loom. Club magnates offer no comment beyond promising a real team for 1934.
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United Press
Shreveport
Art Phelan
Sports Pilot
Ernie Holman
Adolphus Krauss
Pete Luckey
Cecil Stewart
Pete McClanahan
Parker Perry
Cleveland
Navy Bill Ingram Named UC Bears Coach for Three Years
William A. Ingram nicknamed Navy Bill was chosen to coach the California Bears football team for three years. The salary was not disclosed but is believed around $10,000 annually. He will report for spring practice in March after a seven-name field was narrowed to his selection.
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United Press
Berkeley
Cal
William A
Navy
Bill” Ingram
University of California
Bears
Annapolis
World Champs Lead Chicago Stadium Boxing Card
Two world champions Bat Mantolino and Jack Berg headline the January 23 program at Chicago Stadium. Battalino meets Eddie Shea in the ten round main event while Berg faces Goldie Hess in the semi windup. both bouts are over weight.
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United Press
Chicago
Bat Mattalino
Jack
Kid) Berg
Chicago Stadium
Battalino
Eddie Shea
Berg
Goldie Hess
California
Boxer Killed in Fight With Cop
Roy Mickelson a reported Minneapolis boxer was shot and killed by Dewey county Sheriff C W Crandall during a transfer to Ellendale North Dakota for robbery questioning. Crandall said Mickelson struggled as the car was driven to town.
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Associated Press
Ellendale
N. D
Roy Mickelson
Minneapolis
C. W. Crandall
Dewey County
Crandall
Mickelson
Mexicans Lead Polo Tourney at McAllen
Mexico's champion polo team from Renose beat the Dallas Civilians 9 to 2 in the International Tournament at McAllen. A crowd of 2,000 watched the Mexicans led by General Jamie Quincones.
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United Press
Mcallen
Mexico
Renose
Dallas
Jamie Quincones
Bob Shawkey's Wife Dies After Illness
Mrs. Jacqueline Shawkey, wife of former New York Yankee manager Bob Shawkey, died in a Miami Beach hospital shortly after he left Jacksonville to reach her bedside. Pneumonia was the cause.
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Associated Press
Miami Beach
Fla
Jacksonville
Jacqueline Shawkey
Bob Shawkey
New York Yankee
Evergreen Mack and Panhandle Lady Lead Derby Field
Evergreen Jersey Mack owned by F S Groves and Panhandle Lady owned by J C Dickie Jr were favorites in the final of the U S derby for bird dogs not more than two years old amid plentiful birds and good weather. Fourteen dogs ran yesterday's preliminary 45 minute heats. the final today will be a one hour run.
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Associated Press
Holly Springs
Miss
Evergreen Jersey
Mack
F. S. Groves
Riverton
New Jersey
J. C. Dickie, Jr
Amarillo
United States
Clowe-Cowan Triumphs Over Grocerymen In Pin Match
In a lone Commercial Bowling League match last night Clowe-Cowan defeated Waples-Platter in a three game series winning two to claim overall 2358 to 2289. Tonight Panhandle Laundry faces Pickwick Greyhounds and Southwestern Public Service meets Smelter in the league’s second lap.
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Waples- Platter
Panhandle Laundry
Pickwick Greyhounds
Southwestern Public Service
Eam
Waples-Platter Gro
Helium Plant
Ee Ceeue
Pool Creamery Cartan
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Eees
Southwestern Public
Panhandle Motor Seeee ML
Cal Farley Tire Shop
Arnholtz Coffee Co
Hamilton Tire Service
Hurst Jewelry
Man Wins Turkey at Range as Wife Finds Diamond in Gizzard
Tom Anderson wins a turkey at a rifle range in Michigan. Inside the turkey's gizzard his wife discovers a diamond. The event was marked by Anderson's skilled shooting and the source farm origin noted.
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Turkey
Associated Press
Chicago
Tom Anderson
Michigan
Tom
Florida winter links opens final 36 holes in Lauderdale
The Fort Lauderdale open begins final 36 holes with Jim Dante leading at 70. John Watson and Willie Klein shoot 72s, among eight players at 73 and four at 72. Other strong scores include Jim Noonan 72 and Jock Collins 72, with Jock Hutchison Ralph Ingsrud and Bill Thompson in the top tier. Johnny Farrell and Clarence Gamber record 63s.
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Associated Press
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Jim Noonan
Chicago
Jock Collins
Dayton
Ohio
Jock Hutchison
Ralph Ingsrud
Fargo
N. D
Bill Thompson
Johnny Farrell
Clarence Gamber
Detroit
Fighter Swings Too Hard Loses Bout
Chicago heavyweight Pete Wistort, noted for a year ago saving $9 from a stickup by slamming the assailant, faces more trouble as his latest bout ends in defeat after a wild exchange.
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The
Associated Press
Chicago
Pete Wistort
Wistort
Buffs Set for Texas Tech Rivalry Next Week
West Texas Teachers, after a 41 to 26 win over the Texas Miners of El Paso, travel to meet Texas Tech on Wednesday and Thursday. The Buffaloes adjusted from man to man to a faster second half, extending a 25 to 8 halftime lead as they renew one of the fiercest Buffaloes Matadors rivalries.
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el Paso
West Texas
Texas Tech
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West Texans
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Frays
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Dallas Ice Kings to face Tulsa Oilers tonight at Ice Palace
Spills and thrills are promised as the Dallas Ice Kings meet the Tulsa Oilers in a game at the Ice Palace Auditorium in Dallas. A second game is scheduled for Wednesday night.
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United Press
Dallas
Ice Palace
Dallas Ice Kings
Tulsa
Chad Kimsey Slims Down in St. Louis Visit
Chad Kimsey of the St. Louis Browns arrives in St. Louis at 215 pounds and notes he has slimmed down from his former bulk. The piston arms and bullpen role are referenced as he recovers and plans spring work with the team.
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Associated
ST. Louis
Chad Kimsey
St. Louis Browns
Kimsey
Boxer suffers shoulder fracture after slip settles bout
In a match against Andy Shanks of Grand Rapids, Pete fractured his right hand earlier and, after a hard right swing missing, fell on his face. Shanks was awarded a technical knockout victory.
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Grand Rapids
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Pete
Shanks
Snow hauled by train for national ski tournament
Six freight cars loaded with snow are being brought from Escanaba Michigan to Fox River Grove Illinois to surface the Cary Hill Slide for the National Ski tournament championship set for January 18. Illinois snow shortage prompted the 300 mile transport to create a 150 foot runway and a 360 foot slide.
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United Press
Chicago
Escanaba
Mich
Fox River Grove
Ill
Cary Hill Slide
Illinois
Nabholtz Chosen Pro At Dallas Club
Larry Nabholtz of Cleveland Ohio has been selected from a field of applicants to instruct dilettantes in golf at Lakewood Country Club Dallas. He succeeds Jim MacKenzie whose contract expired December 31 1930. Nabholtz has a noted record including 1925 Ohio Open winner and runner up finishes at the Texas Open 1927 and Del Monte open.
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United Press
Dallas
Larry Nabholtz
Cleveland
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Lakewood Country Club
Nabholtz
Jim MacKenzie
Bobby Cruielshank
San Antonio
Bill Mohlhorn
Leeds
England
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Harry Cooper
Teable Beach
Colonial
Noted pitcher reveals 1931 pay cut to 215 pounds
The prominent Muskogee, Oklahoma pitcher announced with solemnity that his current poundage is 215, down from 222 at season end. He attributed the drop to hunting and fishing. He has signed his 1931 contract.
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Muskogee
Oklo
Fights Last Night in Boston and Philadelphia
Dick Daniels of Minneapolis defeated Al Friedman of Boston by decision in Boston. Mickey Walker fought in Philadelphia as part of the boxing card, details unavailable.
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Associated Press
Boston
Dick Daniels
Minneapolis
al Friedman
Philadelphia
Mickey Walker
Mistletoe Leads Indoor Golf Meet After Night Two
The Mistletoe Creamery holds first place as indoor golf standings after the second round at Pla Mar Golf Course 911 Polk Street. The Pennant Filling Station team surges from seventh to fourth with a 64 7 8 average first night and a 54 average night two.
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Pla-Mar
Polk Street
Mistletoe Creamery
World middleweight champion defense stops non-title challenger
In Philadelphia Matt Adgie, non-title challenger, was outpointed by Billy Jones in a Philadelphia bout. Paul Pirrone knocked out Pat Silver in Brooklyn. Willie Davies outpointed Marty Gold in Wheeling. Andy Shanks stopped Pete Wistort in Chicago. Snooks Campbell outpointed Benny Goldstein in Miami. Hymie Wiseman outpointed Archie Bell in Des Moines.
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Philadelphia
Billy Jones
Yale Okun
New York
Pittsburgh
Paul Pirrone
Cleveland
Pat Silver
Brooklyn
Wheeling
W. Va
Willie Davies
Charleroi
Marty Gold
Chicago
Andy Shanks
Grand Rapids
Mich
Pete Wistort
Miami
Flu—Snooks Campbell
Benny Goldstein
Baltimore
Des Moines
Hymie Wiseman
Moines
Archie Bell
Golf Tourney Stirs Local Barbers and Creamery Teams
Eight teams of four compete for a $100 prize in a round robin style event. Top score by Mrs G B Pierce leads Moore and McClarin while T B Daniel of Santa Fe Barbers posts the low score. Teams include Santa Fe Barbers Moore and McClarin Mistletoe Creamery Franklin Amarillo Independents Pennant Milling Edwards Bottling Works. Next round set for Friday at 8 o'clock.
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Moore and McClarin
Santa Fe Barbers
Pennant Filling Station
Santa Fe Grill
Edwards Borg Works
Independents
Franklin-Amarillo
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