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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1935
Page
10
Yankees prospect Selkirk hopes Ruth remains focused on baseball as he contends with Babe’s antics and team dynamics. The piece notes Selkirk’s playful wariness, Ruth’s possible relocation, and Walker’s anecdotes about Selkirk’s sharp temperament and field presence.
Wrestling fans in Amarillo will see Matsuda Matsuura face Dory Detton in the main event a best two falls out of three. Semi final features Joe Kopecky against Rod Fenton, curtain raiser Art Belcher versus Jack O’Sullivan. Tickets on sale at City Drug Store 517 Polk Street.
Miami fans will see Max Baer defend his heavyweight title in a four-round bout against Jimmy Maloney of Boston, with Barney Ross defending his junior welterweight crown versus Frankie Klick in the main event. Also on the card Joe Knight meets Tony Shucco, while weather delays reduce excitement as Florida air turns cool.
New York January 4. The Wanamaker mile at the 28th Millrose Games at Madison Square Garden February 2 will feature Glenn Cunningham of Kansas Eric Ny of Sweden Bill Bonthron formerly of Princeton now of the New York A C and Gene Venzke of Pennsylvania. Cunningham's entry was received today completing a top field of flyers for the mile. Ny, Sweden 800 and 1500 meter record holder, is due to arrive tomorrow.
Former SMU stars of the Ex-Lionsmen's Association planned to confer with Dr. Charles C Sheeman about appointing a successor to Ray Morrison the coach who left for Vanderbilt. The committee including Stanley Dawson Gene Bedford Sam Mein and Logan Ford would make a recommendation.
San Francisco January 244 troopers escorted by golf's trail arrive at Lawson Littie's home course for the first round of a 36 hole qualifying event for the San Francisco match play open. The aim is to approach the 67 course record held by Larry Brazil and others as top contenders advance to face Stanford’s Little and a $4000 prize. The top hundred scorers advance to a second round for 29 spots, then 32 players compete in eighteen hole matches Saturday. The event concludes Monday with 36 hole finals.
Cold weather in Miami forces promoters to postpone the Ross Klick program at Miami Stadium to Monday night. Subfreezing temperatures and low 40s prompt the delay of the card of champions and related bouts scheduled for tonight.
Barney Ross of Chicago defends his lightweight status on the Miami card after delays in New York. Frankie Klick fears the layoff hurts his chances at the welterweight title, with McLarnin previously winning a postponement laden bout. Rice Institute to play Sam Houston as warm up before Baylor game. US water power reach 14,885,000 HP of 38,000,000 potential per US Geological Survey.
Kenneth Nell, a 26 year old Savannah native, sings in his New Orleans jail cell as Feb 1 death date looms. He previously confessed to killing Lawrence N Shead and is under death sentence after a 1933 trial.
Attorney General William McCraw ruled that the Alamo Downs race meet in Austin must end February 2. His department declined to authorize an extension to February 16 due to insufficient time to meet legal notice requirements for racing dates.
The 21st American Game Conference ended with a resolution deferring duck season decision to the U S Bureau of Biological Survey led by J N Darling after three days of talks. The group rejected a one year ban proposal from Audubon and urged Roosevelt to consolidate renewable resources under a single agency. Aldo Leopold was elected chair for 1935 36.
Amarillo's Golden Sandies defeated Plainview Bulldogs 30 to 28 in Plainview. Williams led with 11 points on 4 field goals and 3 free throws, while Neal scored 9 for Plainview. The Sandies, up 17 to 13 at halftime, relied on tight defense and restricted long throws. Chisholm and White fouled out, and Amarillo travels to Lamesa Thursday.
A legislative hearing in Indianapolis heard Dr. Horace Willan allege that stimulants were given to teen-age players during Indiana high school tournaments. He argued the current two day finals schedule causes overexertion and heart disease, as lawmakers weigh extending the finals to three days. Tonight's games featured Arnholz Coffee vs. Great West Mill and Rangers vs. Canyons in the Santa Fe league.
The New York State Racing Commission and the Jockey Club back a national claiming rule approved by the NAC, aiming to curb fly-by-night owners. Once in effect in 18 states, it allows a horse to be claimed at a meeting but bars immediate entry in other claiming races for 30 days unless entered for 25 percent more. Races cannot claim for more than 2000 dollars or less than twice the winner’s purse, except for claiming stakes.
On the final day three games were played as Dr. Willan declined to name the stimulant he said was used and denied reports that he had mentioned strychnine.
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