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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1934
Page
7
National Rules Committee official argues against radical changes in college football rules. He cites safety of players, notes dead ball rule since 1932 limits crawling and piling up, and warns against moving goal posts or adopting pro football hazards for spectator thrill.
The NEA report traces Barney Ross born in New York on December 23 1909 who grew up amid Chicago’s Valley Gang. He rose from a violent youth, helped his mother and siblings after his father’s murder, and found boxing as a path to triumph culminating in a lightweight title shot. He later moved from struggle to success in Chicago.
Magnolia Petroleum bowling squad improved its standing by taking three Commercial League games from M-System at Texas Alleys. Box scores show Burnett, Wallace, Draper, Richey, and Davenport posting solid totals amid a crowded scene. A later Amarillo event features former college stars Metzgers of Amarillo versus Phillips 66 Borger at Amarillo College gym.
Burleigh Grimes, the spitball veteran, sought a combined pitching and coaching post with the St. Louis Cardinals after an unconditional release. At 40, he remained a notable figure in baseball circles, with talk that a new deal could follow if Dazzy Vance is sold to Cincinnati, a team also pursuing the star.
Heavyweight champion Primo Carnera will start light training today at Pompton Lakes New Jersey for the February 22 title fight with Tommy Loughran in Miami.
Henry McLemore reports Primo Camera cannot be found after arriving on Conte Di Savoia and meeting his lawyer. The piece shifts to the New York Giants, noting Bill Terry plans to keep the 1933 World Series title roster for 1934, with debate on whether he should pursue bigger hitters.
Column notes Amarillo as a football and wrestling town but argues fans seek keen competition and strong rivalry across sports. It highlights successful local wrestling and boxing efforts, a Metger’s vs Borger basketball game, and previews Giants pitching expectations with Hubbell Schumacher Parmalee and Parmelee.
Otis Williams promotes a ten round boxing card at the National Guard Armory with Abe Chavez defending bantamweight titles against Billy Blanke and Thurman Murdock challenging Oklahoma. The event promises a record crowd and strong support for the undercard bouts.
Indianapolis and other venues report boxing bouts with fighters such as Paul Lee and Harry Moreno scoring outpoints, Frankie Miake and Tony Bruno contesting in Milwaukee, and Frankie Battagha stopping Walter Cobb in Fargo. The brief card lists several decisions and knockouts across cities including Chicago Minneapolis and San Francisco.
A fragmented wartime style note argues that the Class D league would have succeeded last spring if other cities had joined. The author insists fans want action and that proper handling of any sport leads to success, criticizing Amarillo and other cities as factors.
Tareld Mespaden, 25, from Quivira Lake Golf Club, Kana City Kansas, fires a 62 at 6,151 yards to set a record round in the Santa Monica amateur pro championship. He wins the title and $240 with Don Erickson, Los Angeles, as their best-ball total 61. his 62 equals the era’s best round, matching Aubrey Boomer’s 61 from 1929.
A list of college basketball and football scores shows Army 38 over Providence 29 and Princeton 20 over Columbia 46 while MIT 92 tops Navy 3. Duke, Georgetown, Ohio State and Yale also feature, with several other results including Harvard 20 and Syracuse 24 in various matchups.
McMurry College's six foot roster routed Saint Edward's 68 to 32 in Austin last night. The win showcased the Eagles' height advantage and solid defense throughout the game.
Rob Roy returns to Denton for a homecoming wrestling event at the National Guard Armory facing Dick Kanthe in the semi final of the Denton Yaqui Joe match. First prelim starts tonight with tickets at City Drug Store on Polk Street. Two three round boxing bouts between Saint students occurred between halves.
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