Sandies Meet Plainview Bulldogs In New Gym Tonight
The Sandies face the Plainview Bulldogs at 8 PM in the new Physical Education building at 1300 Tyler. Both teams boast 6000 1831 records and are expected to deliver a high scoring, hotly contested game as basketball gains momentum in the Panhandle. The City Drug Pillrollers will open the night at 7:30 against the Amarillo Junior College Badgers.
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Sandie Cagers
Plainview Bulldogs
South Plains
Tyler
City Drug Pillrollers
Amarillo Junior College Badgers
Bulldogs
Sandies
Amarillo High
Panhandle
Allen Hall Opens Lead in Three-Cushion Cue Match
Allen Hall of Chicago held a technical lead in the world three-cushion billiard championship after three straight wins. Arthur Thurnblad and Otto Resilent each had two wins and no losses, Johnny Layton and Tiff Denton each stood with one win and one defeat, while Hall defeated Frank Seoville 50 to 26 and then 50 to 27 in 36 and 48 innings respectively.
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Associated Prees
Chicago
Allen Hall
Dark Horse Brigade
Chicago Star
Arthur Thurnblad
Tiff Denton
Kansas City
Lawson
Frank Seoville
Buffalo
Charles E. Jordan
Los Angeles
Hall
Scoville
Resilent
Dave Jacobs
St. Louis
Wrestles Alfred Tonight in Armory Amid Taunts and Tension
Pete Stecher of Smoke Hollow faces Luxembourg's Crown Prince in a top card match at the Amarillo Armory tonight at 8. Dutch Mantell, Stecher’s opponent, defends and vows to stay calm while prelims feature Sailor Watkins vs Marine Edwards and Rob Roy vs Jack O’Hara.
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Apollo
Pete Stecher
Smoke Hollow
Wyoming
Luxembourg
Crown Prince
Armory
Dutch
Sailor Watkins
Marine Edwards
Rob Roy
Jack O'Hara
Dutchman
Plum
Stecher
Pete
Cornhuskers Take Big Six Lead With OT Win Over Kansas
Nebraska edged Kansas 1 point in overtime to seize the Big Six basketball lead as Kansas State Iowa State and Missouri also show strong showings. The dramatic victory boosts Nebraska’s title chances and reshapes the race.
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Cornhuskers
Kansas
William B. Dickinson
Kansas City
University of Nebraska Cagers
Kar@fas Jayhawkers
K. U
Kansans
Iowa State
Ames
Nebraska
Jayhawk Rooters
Fighter wed in ring then wins in bout
Eddie Anderson a Chicago lightweight boxer married Babe Matthews of Omaha in the ring after a wedding in the arena. Municipal Court Judge John Battin officiated as cameras rolled and Anderson then defeated Billy Vaughn of Omaha in an eight round windup.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
Eddie Anderson
Chicago
Anderson
Babe Matthews
John Battin
Billy Vaughn
Baylor Texas cage prices to be cut
United Press reports in Austin that admission for the Baylor Texas game Saturday night will be cut in half. The price drop from 1.00 for adults and 0.60 for children aims to test if lower prices boost attendance.
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Baylor
Texas
United Press
Austin
Baylor-Texas
Basketball Scores From Local Colleges and High Schools
Texas teachers 40. Daniel Baker 22. Texas Military College 68. Wesley Trinity University 47. Hillsboro Junior College 14. Corsicana High 33. Mexia 21. Oak Cliff Dallas 23. North Dallas 20. A note about camels traveling 11 days without water appears as an aside.
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United Press
Fast Texas Teachers
Daniel Baker
Corsicana High
Mexia
Oak Cliff
Dallas
North Dallas
Ski Jumper Halvar Hvalstadt Sets Speed Record
At BIG PINES PARK California Halvar Hvalstadt reached 91 miles per hour during an unofficial world record leap of 250.2 feet on a 1516 foot ski jump. Electric timing instruments measured the speed on the world’s longest course.
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United Press
Big Pines Park
Cal
Halvar Hvalstadt
Hvalstadt
Fights Last Night Across Centers Prompt Nightcard Results
In New Haven Eddie Cerda of Mexico defeated Pete Herman of Boston on points. Sid Lampe of Baltimore beat Oscar Bernhard of Panama on points. In McKeesport Billy Jones of Philadelphia defeated Harold Scarney of Niles on points. Tiger Jack Payne of Omaha defeated K O Christner of Akron on points. Eddie Anderson of Chicago outpointed Billy Vaughn of Omaha.
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New Haven
Conn
Eddie Cerda
Mexico
Pete Herman
Boston
Sid Lampe
Baltimore
Oscar Bernhard
Panama
Mckeesport
Billy Jones
Philadelphia
Harold Scarney
Niles
Omaha
Jack Payne
Christner
Akron
Eddie
Cowboy” Anderson
Chicago
Billy Vaughn
East Texas Wins At Commerce
East Texas Teachers loses to Daniel Baker College 22 to 40 at Commerce in a football matchup.
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East Texas
Associated Press
Commerce
Daniel Baker College
East Texas Teachers
Basketball Rule Reforms Stir Coaching Debate
Coaches discuss proposed changes to center jump and stalling rules. The center jump may be removed after the opening tip to reduce congestion and tallness advantage, while dribble limits could curb stalling and speed play, with advocates including Sam Barry and Dr. Meanwell.
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Sam Barry
Iowa
Southern California
Meanwell
Wisconsin
Murphy
Purdue Shound
Firestone Rubber Company
Chadwick
Wabash
Pair of World Boxing Champions on Card Tonight
Two world boxing champions headline Chicago stadium card. Christopher Battalino defends featherweight title against Goldie Hess of California, while Jack Berg faces Eddie Shea of Chicago in a two belt clash. Berg's odds are long, Hess seeks upset, and Battalino can only lose prestige if defeated.
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Dixon Stewart
United Press
Chicago
Christopher Bat Battalino
Hartford
Conn
Jack
Kid) Berg
England
Bert
Goldie Hess
California
Battalino
Eddie Shea
Linst
Berg
Mushy Callahan
London
Hess
National Boxing Association
Pacific Coast
Tony Canzoneri
New York
Ted Morgan
Shea
Spearman hosts first regional basketball tournament in history
Fifteen or sixteen Northwest Texas teams compete over two days in Spearman in the first boys and girls basketball tournament held there. Friday features eight boys and girls matchups including Spearman versus Tyrone and Spearman versus Morse with results setting Saturday’s schedule.
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United Press
Spearman
Northwest Texas
Lynx
Rangerettes
Bulldogs
Wildcats
Lions
Farnsworths
Babe Dirrickson
Adolph Dietzel
Schaaf Braddock Showdown Set At Madison Square Garden
Ernie Schaaf the husky Boston heavyweight meets James J. Braddock in a ten round bout at Madison Square Garden New York tonight. Schaaf is an 8 to 1 favorite over Braddock who returns after a three month layoff. Schaaf has defeated Tommy Loughran twice and outpointed Max Baer in his Garden appearance. Braddock leaves the light heavyweight ranks to try the heavyweights after a title bout attempt with Loughran.
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Associated Press
New York
Ernie Schaaf
Madison Square Garden
James J. Braddock
Schaaf
Heavies
Braddock
Boston Battler
Tommy Loughran
Max Baer
Loughran
McManus Aims for Record Stolen Bases This Season
Chicago report says Marty McManus third baseman for the Detroit Tigers, top base stealer in the American League last season, expects to pilfer more bags in the coming campaign. He had knee surgery in Chicago after an summer injury. operation succeeded and he is recovering in hospital.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Marty McManus
Detroit Tigers
McManus
McManum
Lester Bell
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinal
Boston Brave
Arkansas Razorbacks Meet Texas Christian in Fort Worth
University of Arkansas basketball opens a Southwest Conference weekend with two games in Fort Worth against Texas Christian University. Coach Schmidt leads a strong TCU squad against the Razorbacks, who feature standout guard Sexton and a lineup built around Dietzel, Green, and Brannon. Weekend schedule also lists Baylor vs. Texas and Rice vs. Texas A&M at Austin and College Station.
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Vernon A. McGee
United Press
Dallas
University of Arkansas
Fort Worth
Ozarks
Arkansans
University of Texas
Texas Aggie
Texas Chrisian University
Francis A. Schmidt
Schmidt
Razorbacks
Texas Christian University
Ad Dietzel
Sumner
Green
Brannon
Dietzel
Holt
Arkansas
Sexton
Austin
College Station
Ralph Wolf
Bay of Bears
Pug Daughtery
Rice Owls
Texas Aggies
Southern Methodist University
Peres AC
of Texas
Baylor
Texas
Rice
Texas A. & M
Lott and Bell Face Canadian Championship Semi finals
George Lott of Chicago and Berkeley Bell of Austin meet today in the feature semi final of the Canadian covered courts tennis championship in Montreal. J Gilbert Hall and John ny Van Ryn also contest the other semi final, with doubles pairings Lott Van Ryn vs Wright Lafrauboise and Bell Jacobs versus Hall Leslie.
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United Press
Montreal
George Lott
Chicago
Berkeley Bell
Austin
Texas
J. Gilbert Hall
South Orange
N. J
Johnny van Ryn
East Orange
Lott
van Ryn
Jack Wright
Henri Lafrauboise
Bell
Eddie Jacobs
Pittsburgh
Hall
Charlie Leslie
Baggett's Basketeers Smother Wayland Five In First Home Game
Amarillo Junior College under coach Al Baggett opened at home with a 60 to 15 win over Wayland Jackrab, led by Blacklock with 22 points and Dee with 18, as Harrison of Terrell Prep scored 14. City Drug Store Independents beat Postoffice 81 to 10, with Warren top scorer for the Druggists. Tonight City Drug meets Badger second team before Sandie-Plainview at 7:30.
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Basketeers
Wayland
al Baggett
Amarillo Junior College
Wayland Jackrabbits
Harrison
Terrell Prep
Badgers
Dee
Blacklock
Badger
Artists and Writers golf tourney opens with star a list of wins
Havana January 23 Grantland Rice defeated George P Putnam in the opening round of the Artists and Writers golf tournament at Havana Country Club. Other first round results included Richard Walsh over Claib Maxwell Jefferson Machamer over Douglas Wesson Frank Crowninshield over Frederick Price Frank Craven over J S Childers Tom Kelland over George T Hammond Merle Thorpe over Fontaine Fox Charles F Miller over H T Webster Edmond Wolcott over Sam Helman Hal Marchbanks over Chas Williams Octavus Roy Cohen over Kent Cooper Stewart Duncan over Bolton Mallory Jerome Beatty over John Golden George Abbott over W J Boardman in a series of 18 matches.
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United Press
Havana
Grantland Rice
George P. Putnam
Artists and Writers
Havana Country Club
Richard Walsh
John Day Publishing Company
Claip Maxwell
Life Publishing Company
Jefferson Machamer
Douglas B. Wesson
Smith and Wesson Fire Arma Company
Frank Crowninshield
Vanity Fair
Frederick Price
Frank Craven
J. S
Roy Cohen
Kent Cooper
Associated Press
Stewart Duncan
Bolton Mallory
Life
Jerome Beatty
John Golden
George Abbott
W. J. Boardman
First Round in Film Golf Tourney at Riviera
In Los Angeles on January 23 the Motion Picture Industries 34 000 open tourney led by Horton Smith and Herman Barron after first round play at Riviera Country Club. Upsets from yesterday’s qualifying filled the field as several top names were eliminated.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Motion Picture Industries
The
Riviera Country Club
Horton Smith
New York
Herman Barron
Port Chester
N. Y
Smith
Barron
Leo Diegel
Agua Caliente
Run event yields medals for Loos and rivals
Eddie Loos won third place with 148 points while another racer claimed second, and the field featured a 74 score dominating early in the event.
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Eddie Loos
Dempsey Hospitalized After Hand Cut
New York January 23. Jack Dempsey was admitted to Polytechnic Hospital for treatment after a small cut on the fourth finger of his left hand became infected. Doctors said the swelling doubled the hand’s size but he may be discharged in a day or two.
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Associated Press
New York
Jack Dempsey
Polytechnic Hospital
Dempsey
Frank Brennan
Bert Metzger
Notre Dame
Metzger
Metzgers
Star Guard
Los Angeles
Jimmy Phelan
Hank Anderson
Buffs Tout 33 Players on Houston Roster
Houston announced by President Fred Ankenman that 33 players are on the Buff roster with many reporting for spring training on March 1. Contracts have been signed by Carey Selph Hal Funk and Pete Fowler recently reinstated.
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BUFFS
Associated Press
Houston
Houston Buff
Fred Ankenman
Ankenman
Carey Selph
Hal Funk
Pete Fowler
Polo Stars Of U S Rewarded For Weathchester Cup Effort
Three members of the American polo team that defended the Weathchester Cup against Britain received handicap boosts from the United States Polo Association. Captain Thomas Hitchcock Jr remains at ten goals, while Eric Pedley and Winston Guest rise from eight to nine. Earle A S. Hopping kept at eight despite strong play, with others seeing changes.
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Henry McLemore
United Press
New York
United States Polo Association
Thomas Hitchcock, Jr
Eric Pedley
Winston Guest
Teis
Tommy
Pedley
Guest
Earle A
Hopping
Young Hopping
Cecii Smith
Texas
Rube Williams
Stewart B. Iglehart
Stephens Sanford
R. L. Strawbridge
Hawks Named Golf Pro at Riviera Club in Los Angeles
Charles M. Happy Hawks, longtime golf instructor, becomes the Riviera Country Club golf professional in Los Angeles. His son, Capt. Frank Hawks, famed aviator, is noted as a contrasting star in aviation. Hawks has taught for over 25 years and helped build courses including Bryn Mawr and Interlachen, emphasizing teaching over tournament play.
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Charles M
Happy) Hawks
Riviera Country Club
Los Angeles
Frank Hawks
Hawks
Bryn Mawr
Interlachen
Minneapolis
Happy Hawks
Frank
Riviera
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