Hub City Nine Stranded Over Ballpark Loss
Boston Braves face possible NL franchise loss as their ballpark goes to a dog racing syndicate. Judge Emil Fuchs has been dispossessed and Fenway Park remains unavailable. NL President Frick calls emergency meeting. Yawkey opposes Braves at Red Sox home. gambling ban adds risk to franchise.
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New York
Boston Braves
Emil Fuchs
Braves
Ford C. Frick
National League
Judge Fuchs
Fenway Park
Red Sox
Tom Yawkey
Sox
Fuchs
Prick
Tennis group to back motion picture rule change
The British Lawn Tennis Association seeks US support to rescind a rule barring amateur players from taking compensation for appearing in tennis films. Sponsored by Czechoslovakia and backed by the B L T A, the move aims to distract Fred Perry from pro offers as Australia reports his potential capitulation to barnstorming tours or movie contracts. USSTA president Walter Merrill Hall opposes the idea. an old Sheridan anecdote closes the piece.
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New York
British Lawn Tennis Association
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Fred Perry
Australia
Perry
Jack Crawford
Great Britain
Bill O'Brien
Bill Tilden
Ellsworth Vines
Czechoslovakia
International Federation
Walter Merrill Hall
Mavericks Open City League Basketball Season at Badger Gym
The City Basketball League kicks off with the Yannigans defeating Magnolia 30 to 19 and Fleming Professors beating Phillips. Mavericks face Blind Toms in the second game, with the Mavericks lineup including coach Bull Marcum and players Dowie Snodgrass Smith Lovelady Stargel and Dunivan. Election for 1935 club officers is hot with two tickets Citizens led by George Willingham and Independent ticket led by FE counts. Primary is Saturday Jan 26 with ballots judges and tallymen in place.
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Badger
Yannigans
Big Magnolia
Fleming Business College
Kaufhold
Phillips
Badger Gym
The
Santa Fe
Fleming
Maverick Club
Blind Toms
Amarillo College
Mavericks
Bull Marcum
Armand Dowie
Roy Snodgrass
Homer Smith
Raymond Smith
J. E. Lovelady
Bob Lovelady
G. C. Beale
Wayne DeGrassi
Cecil Stargel
C. T. Davis
C. L. Dunivan
Citizens
Wrestling Star Jim Londos to Appear in Amarillo
Jim Londos world heavyweight champion will appear in Amarillo within two months. Promoter Dutch Mantell says Londos will face a real foe yet to be chosen. Thursday’s card will feature Matty Matsura, nephew of the late Matty Matsuda, with Joe Kopecky slated as Matsura’s opponent.
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Jim Londos
Amarillo
Dutch Mantell
Dallas
Londo
Mantell
United States
Matty Matsura
Matty Matsuda
Matsura
Oregon
Matsuda
Joe Kopecky
Yannigans Top Magnolia In City Basketball Cage Clash
In Badger Gym the Yannigans beat Magnolia 30 to 19 and Fleming defeated Phillips 66 by the same 30 to 19 score. Thompson and Grisham led scoring with 12 points each as the Week’s games paused for a sparse crowd. The schedule resumes tomorrow night.
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Mister Ripley
Yannigans
Magnolia
Fleming Business
Phillips ‘66
Thompson
Yannigan
Grisham
Fleming
Eddie Miller Wins Easy Decision in England
Freddie Miller of Cincinnati defeated Tommy Rogers of England in Birmingham in 12 rounds. Miller’s body attack wore down Rogers from the fifth round, a solid right to the chin in the sixth sent Rogers to his knees, and Miller controlled the remainder of the bout.
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Birmingham
Eng
Freddie Miller
Cincinnati
Tommy Rogers
England
Miller
Rogers
Club election hints urge clean campaign and fair play
The message from President Howard Baskin asks all candidates to avoid mudslinging and to respect signs around the club. Campaigners like George Willingham and Pete Wheeler promote equal chances and strong leadership, with speeches scheduled next Sunday at 3 PM and a game tomorrow night.
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Howard Baskin
Texans vs Scouts In Santa Fe League Tonight
The Santa Fe League features the Texans against the Scouts and the Rangers facing the Missionaries in a pair of tonight’s games. Both matchups highlight regional rivals and potential outcomes for standings.
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Santa FE League
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Scouts
Rangers
Missionaries
Canyons Polley
Groman
Finhaus
Davis
McCullough
Caverns Hughes
Ellis
Osburn
Martin
Stallenwerck
Poe
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Harris
Doud, Ed
Werrick
Craft
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Dummy
Keeller Eease
Seees
Blanchard
Canyons
Navajos
Eeeens
Reeves Te
Babe Ruth Eyeing Right Field Return With Yankees
United Press reports Ruth may play right field for the Yankees in 1935, likely signaling a single comeback season rather than farewell tours. Barrow says no contract talks yet as Ruth remains under Yankees’ control, with Ruppert prioritizing winners and profits. Connie Mack disagrees, arguing Ruth could play about 190 games in 1935.
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New York
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Ram
Ruth
Bernhardt
Colonel Ruppert
Babe
Yanks
Japan
Ed Barrow
Barrow
Connie Mack
Connie
Art Griggs to Manage Tulsa Oilers in 1935
Tulsa Oilers will be led by Art Griggs in 1935, replacing Jake Atz who will not manage a Texas League club next season. Atz, noted for Fort Worth pennants and colorful tenure, may join Chicago White Sox sandlot scouting, while remaining active in racing work. Houston and Galveston also pursue new managers amid Texas League changes.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Art Griggs
Tulsa Oilers
Jake Atz
Tulsa
Atz
Fort Worth
Chicago White Sox
New Orleans
Texas
Louisiana
Griggs
Houston
Bert Shotton
Bayou City
Fred Ankenman
St. Louis Cardinals
Buffaloes
Sheain Moody
Galveston Buccaneers
Jack Mealey
Moody
Mealey
Billy Webb
Galveston
Racing bosses urge reforms at second annual conference
The National Association of State Racing Commissioners gathers in Miami with a reform agenda. New York official Herbert Swope calls pool room betting the real menace to the sport and warns of its impact on success. Topics include saliva tests, claiming rule, trainer disqualification, apprentice jockey regulations, and daily doubles abolition.
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Miami
Fra
U.pr
National Association of State Racing Commissioners
New York Commission
Mark Hanna
Detroit
National Association
Herbert Bayard Swope
Swope
New York
Rice Owls Hold Win Over Christian Five
The Rice Institute Owls defeated Texas Christian University 33 to 24 in Fort Worth. Rice led 16 to 15 at halftime and pulled away late. T. C. U. guard Lester led scoring with seven points. This was Rice’s second conference win and its third loss.
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Fort Worth
Plight of Athletic Coaches in Dear Old British Isles
British coaches at Oxford and Cambridge receive tiny pay and little prestige. An American Rhodes scholar recounts the contrast with U S salaries, noting coaches are present at workouts and assist star sprinters but lack status. The piece ends with a humorous anecdote about banquet tickets and coaches skipping a formal dinner.
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British Isles
England
Joe Blinks
Oxford
Cambridge
Rhodes
Paul Pirrone Suffers Defeat in Philadelphia Bout
Paul Pirrone, Cleveland middleweight, lost to Vince Dundee of Newark, N J, in Philadelphia last night. Dundee dominated all rounds except the eighth and ninth, marking Pirrone's first setback in recent fights. Dundee continues his comeback toward world contention after defeating Mickey Walker by knockout.
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Philadelphia
Paul Pirrose
Cleveland
Vince Dundee
Newark
N. J
Pirrone
Dundee
Mickey Walker
Tilden and Vines Defeat Young Pair in Boston Duel
Big Bill Tilden and Ellsworth Vines dominated George Lott and Lester Stoefen in singles with 8-6 7-5 and 6-4 6-4 scores. The doubles came back to win after a marathon 60 game opening set, with a final tally of 29-31 6-4.
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Boston
U.P
Bill Tilden
Ellsworth Vines
George Lott
Lester Stoefen
Tilden
Lott
Vines
Stoefen
Younger Set Tops in Golf Open Title Battle
Los Angeles January 15 Two of golfdoms younger set John Revolta and Victor Ghezzi led the Los Angeles open to a playoff after 72 holes as both finished tied at 285. MacDonald Smith, a four time winner, shot 69 to grab third at 287 while 18 holes remained to decide the title.
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Los Angeles
Golfdom
John Revolta
Victor Ghezzi
Links
Ghezzi
Deal
N. J
Revolta
Milwaukee
Wis
All Square
MacDonald Smith
Texas Offers Terms To Centenary Squad
Texas proposes to play Centenary College of Shreveport Louisiana on October 19 for a sixth straight year. Ed Olle says Detroit University could not be brought in. Texas refused Detroit due to too few home games. Centenary had proposed a return meeting but was declined earlier. Louisiana State, Oklahoma and six conference foes are on the slate.
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University of Texas
Centenary College of
Shreveport
Ed Olle
Detroit University
Gus Dorais
Detroit
Texas
Texas A. & L
Rice
Arkansas
Centenary
Louisiana State
Oklahoma
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