England Wins Davis Cup Match on Aggie Campus
England’s Frederick J. Perry, world No. 1, defeated Frank Shields 6-4 4-6 6-2 15-13 in the fourth Davis Cup challenge round match at Wimbledon. The final set featured eight straight service breaks as both players exhausted the partisan crowd.
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Henry McLemore
United Press
Wimbledon
Eng
America
Frederick J. Perry
England
Frank Shields
New York
Shields
Perry
Frank Perry
Coach Norton Fights to Rebuild Aggies for 1934 Season
The article outlines Homer Norton’s Texas A&M squad as it reloads after injury woes, with new coach and talent from Centenary. It lists key players, including returning lettermen, sophomores, and backfield candidates, detailing positions and prospects for the 1934 Southwest Conference race. It also notes center depth and potential star backs like Red Couser and Wilbert Randow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bisco
United Press
Texas Aggies
Homer H. Norton
A. & M. College
Centenary
Aggie
Norton
Bob Conhelley
Max
Tohiline
Fort Worth
Taylor Wilkins
Frannklin
Ciif Haynes
Pluvanna
Charley Rollins
Gulfport
Misa
Pete Dowling
Houston
Bill Stages
Waco
Wharton Jordan
Jeremiah
Merka
Brian
Amarillo Bay
Odell Conoley
Amarillo
John Crow
Milford
Stapp Maxwell
Leonard
Jack Roach
Decatur
Stanfield Stack
Cameron
Charley Deware, Jr
Brenham
Wilbert Randow
Halletinville
Fred Wright
Red Rock
Odell Fowler
Red Couser
Couser
Cadets
Fowler
Randow
John Gregory
Tyler
Bill Kimbrough
Haskell
Jack Stringfellow
Terrell
Grady Godwin
Lometa
Holiday Hotels for Dogs Draw British Summer Dilemma
United Press reports in Wimbledon on summer dog vacations in England with ads for Sussex resorts offering kennels and woodlands at 13 shillings weekly for large dogs. A London owner recalls Rover’s bad stay at Tilloon-on-the-Sea sharing a kennel with a St Bernard, prompting worries over suitable pet holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry McLemore
United Press
Wimbledon
England
America
Plactia
Dope
Sussex
Mavericks Club Notes and Local Boxing Event
Wallace Duncan reports a busy Maverick Club scene with a late election wrap, boxers from Gabby Neville training for a Palo Duro Canyon camp exhibition, and an open air arena show at Fourth and Jefferson drawing about 2,000 spectators.
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Palo Duro Canyon
Dempsey Gives Galento Real Lesson In The Ring
Former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey joined Tony Galento in Stillman’s gym for a live sparring session. Dempsey, 41, demonstrated a short left hook, then jumped in with gloves on to show the technique. Galento absorbed the lesson, ending with split lips as Dempsey praised the workout and promised to return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Neil
Associated Press
New York
William Harrison Dempsey
Tony Galento
Dempsey
Stillman’s Gymnasium
Galento
Devosey
Tony
Newark
Friday Night Wrestling Card Sparks Bitter Banter
Friday matches are set at the Armory causing a 34 hour shift. Rod Fenton welcomes Friday bouts and jokes about hospital crowds. Don Hill faces the Goodnight Kid Rob Roy in the semi final with tickets at City Drug Store on Pelk Street.
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Rod Fenton
Fenton
Don Hill
Goodnight Kid
Rob Roy
City Drug Store
Pelk Btreet
Edwards Wins Tight Decision as Midwest Boxers Clash
United Press reports Billy Edwards of Kansas City defeated Pat Reilly of Tacoma in a close decision. The card also included draws and decisions for Mervin Westenberg Los Angeles Jagot Singh Indian George Harbin Chamblee Ga Everett Robbins Tulsa Jack Spurgeon Memphis and George Dogut Boston. In Tulsa Red Lyons Beaumont defeated Hes Wolfe Joplin Mo while Wolfe drew with Tuffy Cleet Detroit and George Cra Tulsa beat Joe Dillmen St Louis with Doug Maree Canada drawing with Paul Bozzell Joplin.
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United Press
Dallas
Billy Edwards
Kansas City
Pat Reilly
Tacoma
Ward
Mervin Westenberg
Los Angeles
Drew
Jagot Singh
George Harbin
Chamblee
Drew Everett Ribbons
Tulsa
Jack Spurgeon
Memphis
George Dogut
Boston
Red Lyons
Beaumont
Hes Wolfe
Joplin
Speedy Larance
Canada
Wolfe
Tuffy Cleet
Detroit
George Cra
Joe Dillmen
St. Louis
Doug Maree
Paul Bozzell
Unbleached cotton curtains and club ring tales
Text describes curtain styles for country homes with unbleached muslin and decorative touches. The report shifts to a club event featuring Vic Weber and Bill Cavell wrestling masked 15 moves, and to a tense match with Syrian Pansy Isaac Khoury facing Irish Rose Pat O Grady. It notes a young guest Jimmy visiting Pleasantdale, and a humorous tale of consumption and possible bankruptcy for Mr Harris.
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Vic Weber
Bill Cavell
Isaac Khoury
Pat O'Grady
Jimmy
Slo
Pleasant
Harris
Jamy
Mr. Doway
Bly
Mr.Jarris
Keep Your Head Down in Pitch Shots Says Golf Guide
The guide notes players often lift their heads when the ball rests near a trap on the fairway. This leads to the club rising and the ball tipping off the tee into the sand. Emphasizes keeping the head down and letting the club do the work.
Chicago Fisti War Ends In Narrow Split Decision
Chicago’s West Side rivalry flared as Davey Day and Frankie Sagilio fought 10 rounds to a draw at Mills Stadium before 6,952 fans. Day was sent to the canvas once. Sagilio hit the deck three times. Referee Little Phil Collins favored Day 51-49, while judge Ed Hinta had Sagilio 63-47 and judge William Battye called it a draw.
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Chicago
Quiet &Ince
Barney Ross
Davey Day
Frankie Sagilio
West Side
Mills Stadium
Day
Sagilio
Little Phil” Collins
Ed Hinta
William Battye
Baseball league leaders and stats in brief summary
The report lists major league leaders across batting runs and hits for the season. Notable names include Manush Senators Gehringer Tigers Werber Red Sox Gehrig Yankees Foxx Athletics and others with figures for runs hits doubles triples home runs stolen bases and pitching wins losses.
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Associated Press
Manush
Senators
Gehringer
Tigers
Werber
Red Sox
Gehrig
Yankees
Bonura
White Sox
R. Johnson
Greenberg
Gehri
To Limit Shooting Of Ducks In Texas
Texas plans restricted migratory bird seasons subject to approval by Secretary Wallace and President Roosevelt. Shooting will be limited to Fridays through Sundays, with north zone Oct 19 to Dec 23 and south zone Nov 9 to Jan 13. Waterfowl jacksnipe and coot included. total hunting days cut in half, though seasons lengthened.
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Austin
U.P
Secretary of Agriculture
Wallace
Roosevelt
Texas
State Game Department
Washington
Plan Revival of Fight Game in Two Big Cities
Fort Worth promoter Dick Griffin and Dallas impresario Larry Meinert announce a shared plan to revive boxing in Fort Worth and Dallas. Bouts may be held at Fair Park arena with four world champions contracted, including Max Baer Barney Ross Vince Dundee and Maxie Rosenbloom. In golf news about 300 amateur entries are listed for the national championship closing August 2.
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Dallas
U.P
Fort Worth
Dick Griffin
Larry Meinert
Fistic Impressario
Fair Park Arena
Griffin
Meinert
Max Baer
Barney Ross
Vince Dundee
Maxie Rosenbloom
Baseball leads and boxing title bout set for September
Leading hitters Bell Galveston 366 Morgan San Antonio 355 Moses Galveston 345. Bell Galveston 158 hits 39 doubles Bell Galveston 22 homers Bell Galveston 100 runs. Bettencourt San Antonio 94 RBIs Hillin San Antonio 21 wins Kennedy Oklahoma City 118 strikeouts. Set date for title bout Barney Ross defends lightweight welterweight titles Jimmy McLarnin September 6 at Madison Square Garden Long Island Bowl. Tickets two to ten dollars.
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Associated Preps
Bell
Galveston
Morgan
San Antonio
Moses
Hooks
Tulsa
Bettencourt
Shelley
Beaumont
Hillin
Kennedy
Oklahoma City
New York
Barney Ross
Jimmy McLarnin
Madison Square Garden
Long Island Bowl
Meacy-Punty infield Keeps Tigers in Chase
A powerful Detroit infield reshapes the pennant race. Gehringer Rogell Greenberg Owen combine steady batting and solid defense as Detroit tops in club hitting and ranks high in fielding. They start a road trip with Cleveland then host Chicago.
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Meacy
Punty
Tiges
Charlie Gehringer
Rogell
Gehringer
Detroit
New York
Stoke
Cochrane
Greenberg
New York City
Beaumont
Freek Owen
San Jose
Cal
Newark Bears
Bill Rogell
Buckeye
Boston
Tigers
Cleveland
Chicago
Missions Increase Lead in Texas Race
San Antonio Missions beat Tulsa 7 to 4 to extend their lead in the Texas League. Galveston Buccaneers lost 4 3 to Oklahoma City Indians who moved into top division contention. Beaumont Exporters won 6 to 3 after trailing, while Dallas Steers broke a losing streak with an 8 to 1 loss to Houston.
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Texas
Bill, Park
Associated Press
San Antonio Missions
Tulsa
Missions
Cialvestan Buccaneers
Oklahoma City
Oilers
Ash Hillin
Galveston Buccaneers
Marty Mrtuzak
Oklahoma City Indians
Matumak
Buccaneers
Igere Walters
Beaumont
Mort Worth
Dallas Steers
Bunday
Houston
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John Barry
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