Kilbourne to Fight Eddie Murdock Friday Night Card
Former Australian middleweight Kilbourne, now active in the United States, meets Eddie Murdock of Tulsa on the main card at the National Guard Armory. Murdock, Pacific Coast welterweight champ weighing 153, visits Oklahoma. Kilbourne arrives tomorrow. tickets are $1 ringside and 40 cents general admission. promoter Otis Williams notes the price hike.
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Jack Kilbourne
United States
Eddie Murdock
Tulsa
Okla
National Guard Armory
Kilbourne
Otis Williams
Murdock
Eddie
Oklahoma
Thurman
Borger
Texas
Peoples Recreation Club
Amarillo
Williams
Schoolboy Rowe Sees Pot Likker Heal Arm For Tigers
Detroit dispatch reports Mickey Cochrane joyful over Schoolboy Rowe's return from injury fueled by hominy greens pot likker and grits. A Ark. diet and a booster speech spurred recovery, with Rowe claiming his arm feels better and ready for spring training under manager Cochrane.
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Detroit
Mickey Cochrane
Arkansas Wey
Tigers
Rowe
Mr. Navin
Doc
Cochrane
Tiger
Medal Play Lead by Two Way Tie for Top
Miami Florida January 24 A tie for medal honors opened the first match play round of the Miami Biltmore amateur invitation golf tournament Curtis Bryan Jr of Miami and Bill Wilkinson of Indianapolis shared top qualifying 758 while 106 players from 19 states the District of Columbia and Canada competed Thirty two players were in the championship flight with others in five flights and a tenth group to start tomorrow Runners up were T E Price president of the home club and Celest Durand of Garden City LI with 76s
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Miami
Fla
Bryan
Wilkinson
T. E. Price
Celest Durand
Garden City
L. 1
Babe Herman First Cubs Holdout in 1934
Chicago January 24 Floyd Babe Herman Cubs outfielder refuses to sign unsigned contract reflecting new slugger Chuck Klein addition. Herman, first Cubs holdout, contends he was unfairly treated while Lynn Nelson becomes the 12th Cub to sign his 1934 contract after driving from Kansas City.
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Babe
Making the 4 7 8 10 Split in Bowling
Bowling writer details a method to convert the 4-7-8-10 split by striking the 4 pin slightly left to drive the 7 into the 8 and then into the 10. The piece explains how contact with the 4 pin initiates a cross alley topple for conversion.
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Jimmy Donahue
NEA Service
Bowling technique notes for pinfall and alley setup
The text describes adjusting throws to influence pin fall, noting No. 8 and No. 4 pins. It references a diagram showing the preferred method to use a reverse hook and left-side throw to improve result, while acknowledging variability and cautions about effectiveness.
Schmeling to Baer in April
Max Schmeling, former heavyweight champion, signed for a 12 round rematch with Max Baer in Los Angeles in April. Schmeling trains at Pompton Lakes New Jersey, while Baer tours vaudeville in Baltimore. Promoter Lou Daro hopes to finalize Baer’s side. Schmeling’s camp seeks revenge for Baer’s knockout at Yankee Stadium and position for a title shot. Johnny Sylvester in Frisco pledges to top Daro’s bid for the Baer bout, aiming to stage the fight locally with no definite date yet.
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U.P
Max Schmeling
Maxie Baer
California
Los Angeles
Schmeling
Pompton Lakes
N. J
Lou Daro
Baer
Baltimore
Joe Jacobs
Yankee Stadium
Jacobs
Steve Hamas
Philadelphia
Frisco
San Francisco
Johnny Sylvester
Max Baer
Germany
Sylvester
Ancil Hoffman
Beer
Daro
Ross Faces Petrolle In Lightweight Title Fight
New York January 24 Barney Ross and Billy Petrolle meet in a 10 round bout at the Coliseum with Ross weighing about 137 and Petrolle around 142. Petrolle carries five pounds but is five years older while odds list Ross as the favorite in a return match after a close Chicago decision last March.
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U.P
Barney Ross
Billy Petrolle
Coliseum
Ross
Fargo Express
Chicago
Billy
Duluth
Petrolle
Barney
Jack Doyle
The
Express
Tony Canzoneri
Canzgoneri
Bep van Klavern
Sammy Fuller
Book Making Agents Under Investigation
Houston police and the district attorney’s office led a drive against race horse bookmaking with 15 men arrested after raids on downtown shops. Only three game-operating joints remained, as charges of operating bookmaking agencies were filed. DA Barkley deemed operators, owners, and bettors in violation, noting bets are legal only at licensed pari mutuel tracks under state law.
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Houston
Public Safety
George Woods
K. C Barkley
Basketball scores and a science farming oddity
United Press results show Carnegie Tech 38 over W. and J 29, West Maryland 35 over Mt St Mary’s 31, West Kentucky 25 over Murray Teachers 20, Yale 35 over Pennsylvania 28, Emporia Teachers 30 over Southwestern 28. A German scientist reportedly used radio waves to speed growth of certain vegetables to half time, even in poor soil.
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United Press
Carnegie Tech
West
Maryland
Mt. St. Mary's
Kentucky
Murray
Yale
Pennsylvania
Emporia
Southwestern
M System Versus Cal Farley’s In Bowling Tonight
Bowling scores show M System facing Cal Farley’s in tonight’s schedule with teams set to compete for high marks. The matchup highlights youth league action and a tight Omaha region rivalry as players aim for top totals.
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Cal Farley
Fight Results From Associated Press Boxing Cards
In Seattle results Andy Bundy of Portland outpointed Clever Sison while Ford Smith beat Frank Van Hee in Kalispell. Richie Fontaine defeated Ray Mayo in Manila. Baby Arizmendi won over Mark Dias in Los Angeles with Zivie stopping Sorio in Pittsburgh. Abe Chavez KOed Baby Manuel Villa in Lubbock. Mose Buteh stopped Tiger Crier in Canton as Elling beat Wellesley and Forcoine knocked out Sailor Lee in Canton. Eddie Houghton outpointed Frankie Edgren in West Palm Beach.
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Andy Bundy
Portland
Negro
Clever Sison
Manilla
Ford Smith
Kalispell
Mont
Frank van Hee
Port Orchard
Wash
Richie Fontaine
Ray Mayo
Manila
Los Angeles
Baby Arizmendi
Mexico
Mark Dias
Philippines
Ffitae Zivie
Pittsburgh
Sal Sorio
San Bernardino
Jack Prince
Deliver
Lou Stratton
Lubbock
Abe Chavez
Manuel Villa
D. F
Canton
Mose Buteh
Tiger
Rosy) Crier
Massillon
Max Elling
Billy Wellesley
Akron
Joe Forcoine
Sailor Lee
Sebbing
West Palm Beach
Fla
Eddie Houghton
Philadelphia
Frankie Edgren
Cheyenne
Wyo
O'Brien Named Saint Edwards Football Coach
John O'Brien former Notre Dame end and Navy assistant coach for two years will replace Jack Chevigny as Saint Edwards University football coach. Chevigny departs to lead the University of Texas after guiding Saint Edwards to its first Texas Conference title. O'Brien played at Notre Dame in 1928 1929 and 1930.
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ST. Edwards
Austin
John O’brien
Notre Dame
Navy
Jack Chevigny
Saint Edwards’ University
Chevigny
University of Texas
Saint Edwards
Texas
O’brien
Tech to meet Loyola and De Paul in home and home drills
Texas Tech signs Loyola University of Los Angeles and De Paul of Chicago for home and home football games. Tech travels to Los Angeles this year and to Chicago next, with Loyola and De Paul alternating visits to Lubbock. The Matadors have reached Southwest Conference rating and may gain national recognition, possibly even a Rose Bowl bid in the future. Basketball plans involve Wayland College Randolph College and the Badgers contending for the district title before March first. A round robin suggestion could force Kimbrough to road trips to Cisco and Abilene as well as games with Tech Freshmen. Coach Kimbrough mailed a two year contract to Bryan Griffin for Caneron College with a $350 guarantee, pending signings and Griffin’s past reluctance to high altitude play.
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Loyola University of Los Angeles
de Paul of
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Los Angeles
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de Paul
Lubbock
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Badgers
Wayland College of Plainview
Randolph College of Cisco
B. EB. Masters
Amarillo College
Kimbrough
Cisco
Abilene
Bryan J. Griffin
Caneron Agricultural College
Lawton
Oklo
Agtie
Avers arrest considered illegal in cross border incident
Laredo district attorney John A Walls said evidence suggested Mexican sovereign law violations when one or two American citizens allegedly forced Luis Lopez from Nuevo Laredo to Laredo where he was seized as a fugitive. Tomas Hernandez was arrested on Walls' directive for kidnapping. Lopez seeks habeas corpus arguing illegal restraint. Judge Mullally postponed the hearing to Friday at Houston DA request.
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John A. Walls
Mexico
Luis Lopez
Nuevo Laredo
Rio Grande
Tomas Hernandez
Lopez
San Antonio
Hernandez
U. S
Henry Keene
Ed Villarreal
Sellout Seen for Mat Card Tomorrow Night
Otis Clingman meets Joe Kopecky in a third round middleweight elimination at the National Guard Armory as advance reservations top prior bouts. The winner will face Gus Kallio for the world title in spring. Tickets at City Drug Store. Two preliminaries include Belcher vs Brown and Rob Roy vs Kanthe in the semi-final.
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Joe
National Guard Armory
Clingman
Kopecky
Gus Kallio
Kallio
City Drug Store
Polk Street
Art Belcher
Lobo Brown
Rob Roy
Dick Kanthe
Beaver escapes at National Motorboat Show in New York
A four year old Maine beaver named Pershing escaped his enclosure at the National Motorboat Show in New York. Visitors and guards hunted the hunger driven animal as officials feared it might gnaw boats or motors. A beaver-lengthy lure involving desks ladders and bats was devised to tempt Pershing back, with no confirmation of success.
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Henry McLemore
United Press
New York
U.P
Edwards
Mr. Edwards
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le Bourget Field
Lindbergh
Lexington Avenue
Hollywood bankruptcies of 1993 shock film world
A Hollywood wave of bankruptcies involved a galaxy of producers actors directors and writers facing liabilities near six million dollars with assets under three million. Notables including Jonse Tt. Lasky Mack Bennett Edwin Carewe and others see tax and deficiency judgments, while some debts linger or spark comebacks.
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Jonse Tt. Lasky
Lasky
United States
Mack Bennett
Mabel Normand
Gloria Swanson
Dow
Edwin Carewe
Dolores de Rio
Dorothy Reid
Wallace Reid
Grant Withers
Pauline Frederick
Bobby Agnew
Pat Somerset
Pat O'Malley
Kather Ralston
Alan Crosland
William Farnum
Jeanie McPherson
William M. Counselman
Nina Wilcox Putnam Elliott
Wrestling Results From United Press In Various Cities
At New York Rudy Duasek of Omaha defeated Matros Kirilenko of Russia and Dick Shikat of Philadelphia defeated Tiny Roebuck of Oklahoma. In Kansas City Henry Graber of Germany defeated Al Schuler of Cleveland, Mike Brendel of Newark defeated Mike Nazarian of Boston, Bob Castle of Dallas defeated Sailor Olson of Chicago. In San Francisco Joe Bavoldi of Michigan defeated George Wilson of Washington. In San Diego Jim Browning of Missouri defeated Sammy Stein of New York.
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Rudy Duasek
Omaha
Matros Kirilenko
Russia
Dick Shikat
Philadelphia
Tiny Roebuck
Oklahoma
Kansas City
Kan
Henry Graber
Germany
al Schuler
Cleveland
Mike Brendel
Newark
Mike Nazarian
Boston
Bob Castle
Dallas
Sailor Olson
Chicago
San Francisco
Joe Bavoldi
Michigan
George Wilson
Washington
San Diego
Cal
Jim Browning
Missouri
Sammy Stein
Tilden Defeats Vines in Denver Tennis Match
In Denver on January 24 the professional tennis troupe led by Bill Tilden and Ellsworth Vines played before the smallest crowd yet. Vines beat Tilden 6-2 1-6 12-10, Vincent Richards defeated Bruce Barnes 6-4 2-6 6-2, and Tilden with Barnes defeated Vines and Richards in doubles 7-5 as they head west for a 10-day tour.
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Jan
Big Bill
Tilden
Ellsworth Vines
West Coast
Vines
Vincent Richards
Bruce Barnes
Barnes
Richards
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