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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1934
Page
7
Right handed bowlers face a tough No 10 spare. Straight ballers pick it off along the gutter edge, while hook bowlers adjust by shifting toward the lane center and aiming to break at the gutter edge to strike the pin. If the break misses, move accordingly toward the opposite side.
The article notes Ted McGrew requests unconditional release to run a tavern in Indianapolis. It also highlights young coaches Tay Brown and Lou Tschudi, Midshipman Joseph Dougherty’s dual captaincies, polo ratings for Elmer Boeseke and Cecil Smith, and other sports tidbits including Cotton Warburton and Percy Beard's standings.
Eastern fans anticipate a fast four-week indoor sprint in February led by Italy's Luigi Becalli facing America's top milers. Primarily Bonthron Cunningham Venzke Dawson, with Lovelock absent, headline Wanamaker mile through Garden nationals, as 1500 meters looms.
The article compares ages of golf pioneers George Dunlap and Walter Travis and notes Babe Ruth’s $35,000 salary as top earnings. It recalls Christy Mathewson and Hans Wagner earning less, mentions Hal Roach and Dr Charles Strub seeking Arcadia track, Indianapolis Speedway offering $100,000 in prizes, and Martinsville basketball coach Glenn Curtis crediting 15,000 miles of scouting for Indiana State champs in 1933.
Charley Dressen, ill with typhoid fever for three weeks, shows improvement at a Houston city hospital. He plans to return to Nashville soon to begin training the Nashville Volunteers for the new season, though his absence keeps him fretful and inactive.
Notre Dame influence expands as Texas University hires Jack Chevigny as head football coach with an indefinite contract of 4200 dollars annually. Chevigny, a former Rockne pupil, brings Notre Dame methods to the Longhorns and may reshape Texas football amid press and alumni expectations.
The 1924 Four Horsemen and 1933 Seven Mules gathered at Notre Dame for the 14th annual St Joseph Valley Club testimonial dinner in the student dining hall. Elmer Layden will soon become Notre Dame head coach and athletic director, with Toastmaster Jimmy Crowley present. Other 1924 members linked to Layden’s tenure include Noble Kizer, Harry Stuhldreher, and Crowley. Heartley Anderson is leaving for North Carolina State.
The piece weighs Rockne’s shift versus its modern effectiveness as Notre Dame eyes a Texas Conference title run. Chevigny and Pierce, former Notre Dame players visiting after years in college football, are praised as fine men while questions rise about whether the Rockne shift still deceives or needs support from other formations. Elmer Layden comments on shifts declining in power, with others split on its staying power.
The famed Red Grange returned to form guiding the Chicago Bears to a 26-7 victory over Ernie Pinckett's Southern California All-Stars before about twenty thousand fans in Los Angeles. The exhibition is hailed as one of the finest football showings in the city.
Purdue, undefeated Big Ten leader, seeks a fourth straight conference win against Wisconsin at Madison. Other games: Illinois vs Iowa, Indiana vs Ohio State, Michigan vs Northwestern. Vancouver is noted as British Columbia’s largest city.
Rice Institute sits atop the Southwest Conference standings after two victories in three weeks. SMU beat Rice 37 to 25 in Houston while Rice earlier defeated Texas A and M 31 to 28. Texas and TCU chase second place after two wins each. The Owls, under coach Jimmy Kitts, face Texas in Austin next, then meet Texas A&M in upcoming games.
Jack Dempsey expressed hope of reaching an agreement with Madison Square Garden for a Baer Carnera title bout. He favored Baer to win by knockout if Baer trains properly and avoids distractions.
Harrison Stafford, 1990 All-Southwest Conference halfback at Texas, failed scholastic standing at West Point and returns to Wharton Texas. He dropped from West Point freshmen for low grades and plans to rejoin the University of Texas. Franklin of Houston reports Stafford remains optimistic about his football future despite the setback.
In Fort Worth Texas on January 16 the Texas League club faces possible loss of operation as a $1500 guarantee is sought. Dr Webb Walker receiver and Sam Lord stockholder are among those meeting to keep the franchise in Fort Worth amid league pressure.
Renters read and readers rent during National Want Ad Week. Advertise vacancies now and check the Want Ad page for rates.
Tom Creavy of Albany New York meets Jimmy Thomson of Long Beach California in the 36 hole finals of the $4000 San Francisco National Match Play Open. Creavy beat John Rogers Denver 3 and 2 in the semi finals while Thomson defeated Witty Cox 3 and 3 to reach the final.
Puneral services were held here Sunday for Sam HK. Cox, 86, pioneer Tyler builder and capitalist, who died at his home Saturday.
National Want Ad Week arrives with a sales push for the day’s Want Ad page. Advertisers are urged to seize a bargain rate and place ads during the annual promotion.
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