Amarillo Pampa likely to tie Panhandle 4A title
Column predicts Amarillo and Pampa will finish tied atop the Panhandle 4A race after Amarillo’s 18 16 win over Pampa. Miles Marbaugh returned from a week out for his mother’s death to star for Pampa, signaling a showdown in the second round at Pampa.
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Sandies
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Miles
Blackwell Twins
Peterson
Beale
Marbaugh
Veteran bowlers surprise with reverse English hook spare
Veteran bowlers, masters of tricks, astonish novices by converting a tenpin spare with a hook ball applying reverse english.
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Jimmy Donahue
NEA Service
U S Walker Cup Team Looms as Winner
New York January 16 The United States sands a powerful Walker Cup squad for May 11 and 12 at St Andrews led by Johnny Goodman Fischer Little and Egan With Ouimet as captain Ouimet and Weatland are noted as veterans among a strong mix of newcomers The piece previews potential matchups with Michael Scott George Dunlap and the Briton Australia’s Scott in key duels
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John Bull
St. Andrews
Uncle Sam
Ouimet
Goodman
Fischer
Little
Egan
Marston
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Moreland
Westland
Johnny Goodman
Johnny
Omaha
West Coast
Michael Scott
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Francis Outmet
Oulmet
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Jess Sweetser
Harrison Johnston
George Voight
Don Moe
Maurice McCarthy
Charley Seaver
Billy Howell
Jack Wesland
Weatland
Boxing card offers 10 cent admission for women and kids
Otis Williams promotes a Friday night show at the National Guard Armory headlined by Abe Chavez versus Billy Blanke in a 10 round bout. Semi final pits Mickey Mack and Kid Sanchez, with a 6 round prelim featuring Johnny Pancho and Lee Chavez and a 4 round curtain-raiser Kid Gimby versus Louis Booth.
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Otis Williams
Abe Chavez
Rocky Mountain District
New Mexico
Texas
Thurman Murdock
Billy Blanke
Oklahoma
National Guard Armory
Mickey Mack
Pawhuska
Okla
Kid Sanchez
Santa Fe
N. M
Johnny Pancho
Bartlesville
Lee Chavez
Albuquerque
Kid Gimby
Louis Booth
Texas horses races drop purse minimum rule
The State Racing Commission in Austin announced no purse limit for Texas horse races going forward. Previously no race with a purse under 600 dollars was allowed, but the limit was removed to aid small meets. A draft of new rules was discussed in a closed meeting with plans to vote in about three weeks.
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Austin
U.P
Texas
State Racing Commission
Boxing Results From Chicago St Paul And Pico Matches
United Press reports results from three bouts with Dukefsky and Heinz draw in Chicago, Daniels wins by knockout in Minneapolis, Rodak defeats Sharkey in Chicago, and Murdock decisioned Kisch in Pico California.
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Chicago
Sally Dukefsky
Fritz Heinz
Saginaw
Mich
Drew
ST. Paul
Babe Daniels
Minneapolis
Prince Saunders
Leo Rodak
Jack Sharkey
Ee Pico
Cal
Eddie Murdock
Oklahoma
Ken Kisch
Los Angeles
No. 10 pin cut by wrist turning hook bowling description
A wrist action described as a hook turning from left to right cuts into the No. 10 pin. The hook is less sharp than the ordinary hook but still penetrates the pin like a regulation ball into the target.
Rob Roy Returns to Local Mat in Amarillo Thursday
Rob Roy returns to Amarillo for a wrestling card on Thursday night taking on Dick Kanthe in a one fall 30 minute time limit bout as a semi final. Claude Swindell faces Charlie Heard in a curtain raiser with a 20 minute limit. Dutch Mantell says the three bouts headline the card.
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Rob Roy
Goodnight
Amarillo
Roy
Dick Kanthe
Claude Swindell
Charlie Heard
Dutch Mantell
Barney Ross and Billy Petrolle to Box in Manhattan
Henry McLemore previews the January 24 charity bout at the Coliseum featuring Barney Ross and Billy Petrolle. He notes Ross defeats Canzoneri in recent bouts, praises Willie Petrolle’s left hook, and highlights other fighters Denton Kanthe Claude Swindell and Heard on the local wrestling scene. Tickets available at City Drug Store, 517 Polk Street.
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Barney Ross
Billy Petrolle
Manhattan
Coliseum
Milk Fund
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Petrolle
Barney
Tony Canzoneri
Canzoneri
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Tony
Claude Swindell
City Drug Store
Polk Street
Notre Dame Honors Layden At Annual Football Banquet
In South Bend 1400 boosters greeted Elmer Layden at Notre Dame’s football banquet. Layden, new athletic director and head coach, received a record ovation and pledged to uphold traditions, sportsmanship, and football victories with his associates.
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Ind
Notre Dame
Trish
Elmer Layden
Four Horsemen
Layden
Fort Worth Faces Texas League Decision on Baseball Club
Fort Worth officials and a league committee met with Dr. Webb Walker receiver to decide the club’s status in the Texas League. A $1,500 franchise forfeit was sought by citizens to insure retention as Sam Lord planned to join talks. Walker remained optimistic a deal would keep the team in the league this year.
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Tex
Alvin Gardner
Webb Walker
Sam Lord
Walker
Citizens’ Committee
Lard
Lord
Garden Tries to Land Bout With Baer in June
New York City. Madison Square Garden directors aim to stage a Camera Baer vs Primo Carnera title bout in June under Garden promotion. Carnera is under contract to Garden until Sept 30, while Dempsey would join as promoter through Ane Hoffman. Hoffman demands Dempsey be included. Kilpatrick hesitates to sign Baer.
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Madison Square Garden
Baer
Dempsey- Firpo
Kilpatrick
Garden
Hoffman
Dempsey
Bauer
Garden- Dempsey
Mustangs Struggle in Southwest Conference Defeat
College Station Texas January 16 1934 Southern Methodist University cagers suffered a heavy loss 40 10 34 to a fast stepping opponent virtually ending their chances in the Southwest Conference title race.
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College Station
Tex
U.P
Southern Methodist University
Loughran Struggles to Knockout in Fight
The critic notes Loughran weighs over 180 pounds and has precise timing but cannot slug hard. He argues a knockout requires taking risk of being knocked out, a concept Thomas dislikes.
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Loughran
Thomas
Vines Evens Count With Bill Tilden
In Boston the rising Ellsworth Vines and veteran Bill Tilden split wins in the professional tennis series as Vines and Tilden each won two matches. A crowd of 11 500 watched the Boston Garden clash with Vines dropping the opening set but taking the next four. Helen Jacobs attended as a spectator.
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Boston
Ellsworth Vines
Bill Tilden
Providence
R. I
New England
Boston Garden
Vines
Helen Jacobs
Tilden
Elise
Philadelphia
Washington
Babe Ruth Signs New York Yankees Contract After Pay Cut
Babe Ruth signed a 1909 contract with the New York Yankees for 35 000 dollars, taking a 17 000 dollar cut from last season's 52 000. Owner Jacob Ruppert praised Joe McCarthy as manager with a two year, 95 000 dollar annual deal. The signing caps Ruth's long Yankees tenure and signals continued bid to play at least 100 games.
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New York
Babe Ruth
Ruth
Yankees
Bambino
Jacob Ruppert
Col. Ruppert
Ruppert
Colonel
Third Avenue
Hhat
Joe McCarthy
McCarthy
Babe
Newark
Thomas Creavy Wins San Francisco Golf Championship
Thomas Daniel Creavy a 22 year old trooper captured the 1994 San Francisco national match play open title by defeating Jim Thomson 3 and 2 in the 36 hole final. Creavy earned 811 dollars from a 4000 dollar purse and learned the game as a caddie at Tuckahoe New York under Willie Mac Jonas.
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Thomas Daniel Creavy
Albany
Jim Thomson
Long Beach
Calif
Creavy
Tuckahoe
Willie Mac
Farland’s rise marked by early national golf prominence
Three years earlier, while in his teens, Farland first drew national attention by winning the professional golfer's championship, establishing his reputation in the sport.
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Farland
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