Boxing Comeback Builds Buzz With New Stars On Deck
Boxing appears to rebound from a slump as top stars reemerge. Maxie Baer headlines a resurgent era, with Leonard Del Genio and Lou Ambers rising in the lightweight field. Babe Risco and Teddy Yarosz share chatter in the middleweight circle, while Joe Louis looms in the heavyweight talk as Ross-Klick draws Miami advance interest.
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Leonard del Genio
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Lou Ambers
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Babe Risko
Teddy Yarosz
Joe Louis
Detroit
Baer
Miami
Walter St. Denis
Mike Jacobs
Braves Field in Boston Uncertain as League Takes Charge
National League directors head to New York amid a finances crisis of the Boston Braves. The club reportedly faces reorganization with Emil Fuchs exiting and Charles Adams taking control, as Adams would push Babe Ruth and Bill McKechnie into key roles. League consideration of temporary ownership looms to stabilize the franchise and Braves Field.
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Boston Dispatches
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James Potter
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Harvey Traband
Firpo May Be Baer s Enemy in Return to Ring
Luis Angel Firpo, who once battered Dempsey, is viewed as a potential challenger to heavyweight champion Max Baer or future contender Joe Louis in Chicago Stadium during March. Promoters Nate Lewis and Jim Mullen hold an option. Firpo must prove fitness in a tune up before earning a 10 round no decision bout with Baer or a 10 round decision bout with Louis. Firpo, 36, has trained near Buenos Aires and weighs 212 pounds.
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U.P
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Baer
Louis
John O'Brien
New York
Mullen
O'Brien
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Pampa Harvesters Meet Golden Sandstorm In Panhandle Clash
Amarillo scene shifts to the High School Armory for a Panhandle League game between the Pampa Harvesters and Golden Sandstorm at 8 o'clock with 35 and 15 cent admission. A curtain raiser features the Sandhettes and Happy High School girls sextet at 7.
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Happy Girls
Amarillo
Pampa Harvesters
Golden Sandstorm
Sandhettes
Happy High School Girls
Cranfill Resigns as Hardin-Simmons Coach
Les Cranfill, head coach at Hardin-Simmons University since 1926, announced resignation as athletic board confirms. His teams captured four Texas conference basketball titles, plus conference titles in football in 1928 and a 1931 tie for top honors. No successor named yet.
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Abilene
U.P
Les Cranfill
Hardin-Simmons University
Cranfill
Hardin-Simmons
Texas
Billiard Pros Professorial Style Draws Attention
A look at aging legends and young stars in billiards as pros shift to teaching during a “better Billiards campaign.” Notables include Willie Hoppe, Alfredo De Oro, George Sutton, Ore Morningstar, George Spears, and 17-year-old Robert Moore, highlighting long careers and youth in the sport.
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J. C. Hoffman
Willie Hoppe
Johnny Layton
Welker Cochran
Morningstar
George Spears
Spears
Jackson
Mich
Jake Shaeffer
Robert Moore
Grand Rapids
Oklahoma City Indians Name Spring Training Plan
Oklahoma City Indians secretary E. J. Humphries announced spring training will be in Jacksonville Texas. Pitchers catchers and several rookies report March 8 and the remaining contingent on March 14.
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Oklahoma City
E. J. Humphries
Oklahoma City Indians
Texas League
Jacksonville
Texas
Saints Subdue Austin in Texas Conference Clash
St Edwards University defeated Austin College 43 to 20 in Sherman Texas. The Tigers built an early lead and maintained it throughout the game.
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Austin
Sherman
Tex
U.P
St. Edwards’ University
Austin College
Texas
Tigers
Williamson May Be Kaggie Line Coach
Oklahoma City University coach Stanley Williamson traveled to Manhattan Kansas for talks with Kansas State College officials. Williamson joined Wesley Fry the Wildcats new head coach and said no job offer had been made to him.
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Henry Finka
Green Ville
Frnka
Oklahoma City
Lynn Waldorf
Northwestern University
Evanston
Waldorf
Williamson
Stanley Williamson
Oklahoma City University
Kansas State College
Manhattan
Kan
Wesley Fry
Kansas School
University of Southern California
Fry
Oklahoma City Classen
Kansas State
Texas A&M Surges To End UTSA Win Streak In Thriller
Texas A&M, back in the Southwest Conference title hunt, defeated Texas 41 to 49 in a tight game. Tommy Hutto scored 14 points, fueling a scrappy Aggie rally as the lead changed hands multiple times and was tied five times.
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Tex
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University of Texas
Tommy Hutto
Aggie
Farmers
Gray
Steers
Carmichael
Distance Stars Enter Millrose Games Lineup
New York January 17 Bill Bonthron famed American miler and Erick Ny Swedish 1500 meter European champion have entered the Millrose Games keeping anticipation high for the track meet.
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New York
Bill Bonthron
Erick Ny
Sweden
Bierman to Lead Texas Tech Coaching School Staff
Texas Tech announced that Bernie Bierman will join the fifth annual coaching school staff in Lubbock. The 1935 session runs August 5 to 16 with other headliners Dana X. Bible and Nat Holman potential additions.
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Bernie Bierman
University of Minnesota
Texas Tech
Bierman
Pete Cawthon
American Football Coaches’ Association
New York
Cawthon
Dana X. Bible
University of Nebraska
Nat Holman
City College of New York
Holman
Wanamaker Mile Invitees Include Cunningham and Venzke
An announcement lists February 2 as the date and says Glenn Cunningham of Kansas and Gene Venzke of Pennsylvania are invited to compete in the Wanamaker Mile.
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Glenn Cunningham
Kansas
Gene Venzke
Pennsylvania
Arkansas Tops Southwest Cage Race in Unbeatens Lead
Texas A and M edged Texas 41 40 to keep Arkansas atop the Southwest Conference race. Texas A and M guard Tommy Hutto scored 14 points while Texas star Jack Gray was held to nine. Arkansas holds the league lead with four conference games remaining as Fort Worth hosts TCU and Baylor, SMU, Texas meet. Gray leads scorers with 39 points in four games. Taft Moody of Arkansas averages 14 points per game.
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United Press
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Texas A
M. College Today
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Texas
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Arkansas
Tommy Hutto
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Dutch Meyers
M. U
Austin
Waco
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Harry Journeay
Ben Journeay
Kopecky to defend title in stacked card of local wrestling
Top attraction features Joe Kopecky versus Matsuda Matsura in a best two of three fall main event. Semi finals pit Gene LaBelle against Jack Purdir, with Dave Littrell facing Sonny O’Sullivan in a 20 minute curtain raiser. Ringside tickets on sale at City Dry Store, 617 Polk Street.
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Gene LaBelle
Jack PurdirSt
Dave Lutrell
Sonny O’sullng
Matsuda Matsu
National Guard Armory
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South Texas
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Stronget
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O'Sulliva
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Polk Street
Santa Anita Track Heritage and Coaching School Notes
Santa Anita’s race track history links to the Midas touch through Lucky Baldwin. Officials disclosed figures showing the Los Angeles Jockey Club enrolled in four previous coaching schools, with Bierman proving popular in 1933 despite limited lectures.
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Los Angeles
Lucky Baldwin
Midas
Santa Anita Rancho
Bierman
Santa Anita Park Sees Record Payouts Amid Odd Weather
The Elias J. Baldwin estate track operates profitably despite California’s unusual weather. In 20 days, over three million dollars passed through the pari mutuel machines with 33 days left to major events like the Santa Ana Derby and Santa Anita Handicap. Santa Anita’s daily take averages about 158 350 dollars, with 4 percent going to the state and 8 plus breakage to the track. Attendance tops six thousand daily as gates bring in about 112 000 dollars.
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Calfornia
Santa Anita Park
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