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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1934
Page
7
Fort Worth March 7 Official appointment of a successor to Coach Francis A. Schmidt at Texas Christian University was expected today from the school's athletic council. The faculty athletic committee had made its recommendations to the athletic council but the exact names were not released.
In Miami on March 7 the four-ball final features Paul Runyan and Horton Smith poised to defend title against Denny Shute and Al Espinosa after Runyan and Smith beat Shute and Espinosa’s rivals in the semifinals. The defending champions swept Walter Hagen and Tom Creavy 10 and 9 to reach the final, while Shute and Espinosa crushed Cox and Mehlhorn 5 and 4.
Pasadena reports Zeke Bonura, a Dallas rookie, is hitting strongly in White Sox camp. He batted 357 in the Texas League last season and yesterday slugged three home runs in succession, boosting Lew Fonseca’s confidence at first base.
In Los Angeles Cererino Garcia 147 California state welterweight champion knocked out Eddie Cerda 147 Mexico City. Fresno saw Cal Billy McLeod 119 Stockton draw Young Sport 119 Los Angeles. Portland George Foshay heavyweight knocked out Del Wolfe 1. Seattle Cecil Payne 140 Kentucky won by decision over Al Lewis 141. River Crest Country Club invites amateur golf June 13 to 17 in Fort Worth. Louis Nowlin Dallas defends title.
About 500 candidates reported for the first spring practice under Coach Elmer Layden at Notre Dame. The sessions will run for roughly two weeks as the team shapes up for the 1934 season. A separate note mentions a German submarine boat propelled by fishlike fins.
Johnny Farrell of Dallas and Eddie Murdock, veteran welterweight, fought ten rounds to a draw at the National Guard Armory on the Cattlemen's Convention card. Murdock led with cleaner blows, yet both counters failed to settle the bout, which officials called a near perfect Amarillo boxing night. Popeye Huber and Ernie Beckworth provided the night’s humor with Popeye prevailing, while the other two prelims ended early by hugging bees.
James Joy Johnston, MSG boxing chief, celebrates a 15 000 loss on the Carnera Loughran Miami bout, arguing the venture was a success after pastBlunders. He cites a prior Carey era loss of 90 000 and claims optimism despite critics.
New York report says Sonja Henie, 21, plans retirement from competitive skating after five years of repeated talk. The Norwegian skater, queen of figure skating for eight years, cites fatigue from training and expresses reluctance to turn professional or compete in Berlin 1936 Olympics. She heads to Toronto for exhibitions this week.
Gino Garibaldi of Italy tossed Jagat Singh of India and Sandor Szabo beat Abe Coleman of California in New York. In San Francisco George Varsel of Greece toppled Bonnie Muir of Australia and Dean Detton from Salt Lake City threw Cowboy Jack Ray of Texas. In Minneapolis Jim Landos of New York threw Abe Kashey of Warren Ohio.
Charles F. O'Donnell, vice president and general counsel, was elected president of Southwestern Life Insurance Company at a special board meeting. He succeeds the late Thomas W. Wardell, who led since March 1911 until his death a week ago. Also noted: the German steamer Westfalen will serve as landing station for the transatlantic plane route to South America, with service expected to start before year’s end.
Services for Mrs. Ole Mae Jackson, 35, were held at 2 p.m. at Griggs Chapel with Rev. J. S. Huckabee of Buchanan Street Methodist Church officiating. Pallbearers were F. M. Conley, W. D. Cecil, Howard Gann, F. F. Hardeston, Joe Fielding and Finley Martin. Burial followed at Liano Cemetery. Mrs. Jackson, wife of Homer W. Jackson of 905 North Mirror Street, died yesterday morning.
Arch Morgan was freed today after a jury acquitted him of murder in the October 7 shooting of Midland business man Phil Dawson. The jury deliberated for only 15 minutes before reaching the verdict. Osmium, noted as the heaviest substance, is mentioned in the report.
The United States Golf Association announced the women's committee to run the Women's National Championship and select the Curtis Cup team. The American team defends the Curtis Cup at Chevy Chase on September 27 28. The women’s national championship is set for Philadelphia on October 16. Members include Florence McNeely chairing a one year term, Willard Sullivan and John Wheeler, plus two and three year appointees Rosalie Knapp, W. Haerther, Opal Hill, and Edward Stone. Secretary named as Mrs FE Gillig Betz.
In Iraq two young travelers Ray Fisher and Rudolf May were killed while tying up a canoe on the Tigris river shore 100 miles south of Baghdad. Fisher, 23, a University of Cincinnati graduate, was shot in the head and his body not recovered. May, from Duesseldorf, Germany, died after Arabs asked for matches and opened fire. State Department reports five suspects questioned in Arabia.
Kansas City's Little Tammany faces a fusionist bid for city government in a March 27 runoff. The T. J. Pendergast Democratic organization and fusionists backed by Republicans and Democrats were nominated in the primary, defeating a straight Republican slate by about 40 000 votes amid reports of irregularities and violence to Governor Park.
The Texas League of Women Voters elected Oveta Culp Hobby and Mrs. O H Carlisle of Houston as delegates to the National Convention in Boston from April 23 to 28. The board also approved a citizenship school in El Paso for April 5 and 6 and changed the fiscal year start to April 1.
In Sarasota and other Florida spring camps, managers set sparse rules and shuffled rosters. Bucky Harris allows players leeway with one ban swimming. Grimm fields a reduced Cubs squad with holdouts and eye trouble. Mack stresses workouts as A’s beat Giants 6 3 in exhibition. Young pitchers hype in Winter Haven while Ed Brandt’s arrival stirs Braves camp concerns. Bonura impresses at first for White Sox, Fonseca likely pilot. Dodgers holdouts loom as Qevin pushes take it or leave it. Lazzeri shifts to third base for Yankees as Heffner and Rolfe jostle infield duties.
The CWA School program features the introduction of instructors at 7 40 tonight in the High School Auditorium. The regular Thursday night assembly will henceforth be on Wednesday nights with WH Wright in charge of the program.
Mexico City March 7 President Abelardo L Rodriguez declined an invitation from the El Paso Chamber of Commerce and city officials to attend a ceremony for rectification of the Rio Grande channel citing official duties in the capital. The report also notes a recent autogiro demonstration by Juan de la Cierva that changes direction by tilting the rotor shaft and dispenses with ailerons elevators and rudder.
The Maverick Club invites the public to attend free weekly boxing and wrestling events tonight featuring five boxing and five wrestling matches. The youth organization promotes healthy activity and provides entertainment for local youngsters, keeping energy directed into harmless pastimes.
Kansas City March 7 A E O Nea l president of the American Farm Bureau Federation said progress under the Agricultural Adjustment Administration shows need of coordination and that we have gone too far to turn back We must follow up with the coordination of production regions which alone tend to destroy each other He spoke at the annual stock holders meeting of the Midwest Wool Marketing Association Officers elected president W M Roas Gibbon Nebraska vice president O J Moyer Deer Creek Oklahoma secretary treasurer O O Wolf Ottawa Kansas directors Homer Powers Perry Missouri Max Flinner Jarbalo Kansas H C Hester Harrison Arkansas and Charles Lemon Panhandle Texas
The Amarillo Band Parents Association will hold its annual banquet at 7 o'clock Friday night in the Amarillo High School cafeteria. It will be a covered dish affair, announced Mrs. C. H. Nash. Afterward, attendees move to the high school armory for games.
Red Fenton, former Canadian middleweight champion, headlines tomorrow night promising a tough showdown with Otis Clingman after prelims. Fenton known as one of the toughest in the ring, can deliver a hard contest with precision. Main event follows early prelims, with tickets available at City Drug Store on Polk Street.
Governor Ferguson faced a 20 day window from February 27 to veto or let pass the oil bills. Her adviser signaled hearings for opponents of the refinery records bill, with the other two measures on oil enforcement tax and penalties expected to be approved. The governor has not yet decided on the refinery bill as hearings proceed.
869 purchases a Studebaker four door sedan delivered to Amarillo. West Virginia announces registration of automobiles on July 1 starting in 1934.
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