Hill Controls His Focus For Big Mat Bout In Amarillo
Don Hill has trained intensely for a mat match against Yaqui Joe, a poised competitor from the Rio Grande region. The former Hollywood actor seeks victory, emphasizing clean, skilled style. Billy Hallas, the Greek bulldog from El Paso, headlines the semi finals, with Mantell looking to face Joe Bauer or Chas. Heard in a welterweight chase.
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Yaqui Joe
Rio Grande
Hill
Hills
Old Virginia
Bonecrusher
Cauliflower Alley
California
Billy Hallas
Fl Paso
Amarillo
Cal Farley
Jack Reynolds
Californian Stoefen Aims At Davis Cup Comeback
Lester Rollo Stoefen of California has dramatically rebuilt his game in five months from a struggling, flawed backhand to a potent all around attack. In the current Seventh Regiment Armory indoor championship he crushed Julius Seligson and Dr William Rosenbaum, signaling a possible ascent to the No 1 singles role on the US Davis Cup team behind Ellsworth Vines.
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Henry McLemore
United Press
New York
Lester Rollo Stoefen
California
Stoefen
Fred Perry
Californian
Ellsworth Vines
Lester Rollo
Seventh Regiment Armory
Park Avenue
Julius Seligson
William Rosenbaum
Seligson
Rosenbaum
Dick Williams
Sidney Wood
Britain
Lott
van Ryn
Giants Think Theyre Best In 1934 Camp
The New York Giants enter spring training in Miami Beach with heightened confidence. Health returns to key pitchers Hubbell Schumacher and Parmelee, Gus Mancuso recovers from typhoid, Verger, Watson Clark, and Travis Jackson regain form, and Blondy Ryan yields the shortstop role to Jackson as the 1933 champions project another strong season.
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Miami Beach
Fla
New York Giants
Florida
Will Terry
Giants
Hubbell
Schumacher
Parmelee
Gus Mancuso
Johnny Verger
Terry
William Watson Clark
Witness
Travis Jackson
Blondy Ryan
Legion Fights to Feature Top Boxing Card Friday
American Legion and V. F. W. officials promise the best boxing card of the season at the National Guard Armory this Friday. The 10 round main event features Chief Parris and George Williams with two six round bouts and a four round prelim. Fights start at 8 pm with ringside 75 cent and general admission 40 cent tickets on sale at City Drug Store and Maxor Drug Store.
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American Legion
National Guard Armory
Parris
George Williams
City Drug Store
Polk Street
Maxor Drug Store
Fisk
First Results By The United Press in Chicago and Fargo
In Chicago Leo Rodak 129 defeated Paul Dazzo 131 in a 10 round bout. Also in Chicago John Phagan defeated John Liston in an eight round contest. In Fargo North Dakota Sherald Kennard 146 beat Battling Nelson 151. In Flint Michigan Lou Scozza 175 defeated Harold Anderson 17544 by knockout in six rounds.
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Paul Dazzo
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Lou Scozza
Buffalo
Harold Anderson
Cochet Defeats Tilden in Indianapolis Tennis Match
Henri Cochet former French Davis Cup star beat William Tilden II in Indianapolis by 7-5 5-7 6-2 6-0. Ellsworth Vines defeated Martin Plan 6-3 5-7 6-0 6-3. The text notes Bucephalatus the war horse of Alexander the Great.
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Henri Cochet
William T. Tilden II
Ellsworth Vines
Martin Plan
Training Camp News Briefs From The Path To Spring Training
In Sarasota Julius Solters bursts onto the scene with a homer over the right field fence and a left field blast that would have cleared Boston’s park. In New Orleans Joe Vosmik powers two balls over the left field wall as Earl Averill Glenn Myatt and Dick Porter also connect. In Tampa Cincinnati weighs a southpaw option with Joe Shaute as Eppa Rixey’s retirement creates a vacancy. In Avalon Chicago Cubs project Stainback and Calan in the lineup for exhibition opener with Los Angeles. In Los Angeles a trio of rookies fans watch eagerly.
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Sarasota
Fla
Julius Solters
Pittsburgh
Julius
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Sox
Boston
New Orleans
Joe Vosmik
Cleveland Indians
Earl Averill
Glenn Myatt
Dick Porter
Vosmik
Tampa
Cincinnati Reds
Bob O'Farrell
Eppa Rixey
Joe Shaute
Avalon
Calif
George
Tuck) Stainback
Augie Calan
Chicago Cub
Los Angeles
Charley Grimm
Stainback
Church Klein
Babe Herman
Galan
Tarleton cage record unique and undefeated season
John Tarleton College basketeers under coach W. J. Wisdom finished the season unbeaten in junior college play, winning all juniors and four games against seniors. Tarleton scored 829 points to 378 by opponents, averaging 46 to 21, and may have set a 1934 high scoring single game mark with an 82 to 26 win over Randolph College. Dick Griffin promotes a Fort Worth boxing card featuring Barney Ross vs Tony Herrera, aiming to boost Texas boxing betting and attendance.
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Bill Parker
Associated Press
Tarleton
John Tarleton
Basketeers
W. J. Wisdom
Plowboys
Randolph College
Cleo
Dick Griffin
Fort Worth
Texas
Griffin
Barney Ross
Tony Herrera
Ross
Herrera-Ross
Herrera
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Baseball notes on spring action and player moves
AP Sports summarizes changes in rosters and schedules as several teams adjust during spring training. John McGraw dies, White Sox reshuffle staff, Dodger Frederick shows batting form, Saltzgaver shifts positions with Yankees, Giants shed players for Nashville, Phillies seek a second base answer, and Athletics work out contract with Pinky Higgins amid World Series focus.
End of an era as McGraw leaves baseball history
The piece reflects on John McGraw and the aging era he symbolized in baseball, noting how the game evolved from fierce, personal battles to a gentler, businesslike sport. It recalls McGraw’s tough, complex character and his long tenure with the Giants, ending with his departure and the shift in fan culture toward more polished entertainment.
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Orlando
Fla
Johnny Frederick
Brooklyn Dodger
Johnny
McGraw
Giants
Bill Terry
S1x
Lone Wolf McGraw
Lone Wolf
Peo
Favorites Win First Round in Cage Meet
The National AAU Basketball Tournament advanced to its second round in Kansas City with favorites such as Dominion Electrics Minneapolis Baker University Bald win. Minneapolis beat Hunt Oilers Tulsa 37 to 14 and D X Diamond Oilers Tulsa 1934 champions defeated Oprifefield Missouri Teachers Five. Several matchups, including Lifschultz Fast Freighters Chicago vs. Sugar Creeks St. Louis, highlight the early stages.
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Baker University of Baldwin
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Diamond Oilers
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Midland College
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Neb
Far Wear
Denver Athletic Club
Omaha University
Ogden Boosters
Household Finance of Chicago
San Francisco Olympic Club
Durant, Okla
University of Wyoming
Belen
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Exhibition Battle Ends In Ten Innings In Fort Myers
A rugged exhibition at Fort Myers featured New York and Philadelphia with a 10 inning finish. The lineup included Chicago and Los Angeles teams later in the schedule as spectators observed the clash. A veteran star, McGraw, warmly handled young reporters, offering patience and clarity during their first interview attempts.
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Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Chicago
Fire damages bridge near Ennis on Kaufman road
Fire of undetermined origin damaged about half of the Trinity River bridge located 12 1 2 miles east of Ennis on the Kaufman road today, prompting emergency response and investigation.
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Trinity River
Kaufman Road
Wrestling Results From United Press Briefs
Results from multiple cities include Edwards of Kansas City defeating Heslin of Australia and Lethers drawing with Thornton. Jones of Houston defeating Kaplan in Phoenix. Marshall of Everett beating Davis in Kansas City. Dusette of Beaton tossing Curry in Detroit. Pasha of Turkey defeating Bates in Dallas. Roxy of Detroit beating Ellonia in Boston. Pargo of North Dakota drawing with Moen in Phoenix. Zelezniak of Russia defeating Komar of Lithuania in New York. a note on a new species classification of microptrua pseudaplites in southern U.S. streams.
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Billy Edwards
Kansas City
Jim Heslin
Australia
Sam Lethers
Des Moines
Wild Bill Thornton
California
Paul Harper
Houston
al Sparks
Denver
Jack Zarnes
Cincinnati
Ba Wirth
Detroit
Jack League
Antonio
Hal Ward
Omaha
Phoenix
Ariz
Paul Jones
Able Kaplan
New York
Everett Marshall
Colorado
Karl Davis
George Dusette
Beaton
All Curry
Hartford
Conn
Mustapha Pasha
Turkey
Toota Bates
Walter Roxy
John Ellonia
Boston
AL Pargo
N.D
Floyd Marshall
Andy Moen
Fergus Patts
Minn
Yanka Zelezniak
Russia
Joe Komar
Lithuania
Mangin Hurdles Eye Ailment In Indoor Championship
Gregory Mangin of Newark battles an infected eye to face Melvin Partridge in the third round of the men’s national indoor singles. The draw features 16 doubles teams and top seeds Sutter McCauliff. Borotra loses a set to Kosian as youth competes with veterans in New York action.
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Gregory Mangin
Newark
N. J
Melvin Partridge
Pinay
Clifford Sutter
New Orleans
Eugene McCauliff
George Lott
Leater Stoefen
Los Angeles
Lott
Christian Bousas
France
Berkeley Hell
Andre Merlin
Jean Borotra
Frank Bowden
Borotra
Ernest Kose Jan
Hill and Moore Defeated by Kirby and Yates in Georgia Golf
Mrs Hill of Kansas City and partner Berrien Moore Jr. were upset by Dorothy Kirby, 14, Georgia state women's champion, and Charlie Yates, captain of Georgia Tech, at Albany event. Hill shot 81, Moore 76, Kirby 68, Yates 69 setting a brisk pace.
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Berrien Moore
Dorothy Kirby
Georgia
Charlie Yates
Georgia Tech
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Moore
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