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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1934
Page
9
Augusta on March 22 reports Bobby Jones will begin his comeback over challenging Augusta greens facing sixty opponents from America's top golf ranks. The veteran seeks to prove he remains the leading player after more than three and a half years away from tournament warfare.
At Augusta National Golf Club the Masters field discusses a proposed rule change allowing the golfer farthest from the cup to shoot until he holes out after both balls are on the green. Notables like Bill Burke and Jess Sweetser back the idea while Bobby Jones struggles in early rounds as Paul Runyan rises as favorite.
Gallant Sir winner of the Agua Caliente Derby arrives at Arlington Downs for the spring meet opening next week. Owned by Norman W. Church and trained by Woody Fitzgerald, Gallant Sir is expected to run in several rich stakes. Riskulus, also owned by Church, travels with the pair and is entered in the $10,000 Texas Derby with hopes for the Kentucky Derby.
Training camp notes from Washington to Pasadena cover the Senators Johnny Stone homering and driving in three runs in an 11 to 1 win, Braves prospect Frank Hogan’s birthday power in St. Petersburg, Connie Mack’s potential trade involving Bob Weiland and Lou Finney, Willis Hudlin reporting ready for Indians, Lopez holding out with the Dodgers in Tampa, and Frenchy Bordagaray’s speed promising him a spot with the White Sox in Pasadena.
Dallas middleweight Johnny Farrell plans a bold defense against Eddie Murdock on Promoter Otis Williams card night. Farrell, who drew with Murdock in a prior bout, vows to stop any judges from influencing the result while Murdock promises a surprise in top form after weeks of hard work.
United States tennis stars clinched victory in the first inter national team match of 1934. Lester R. Stoefen faces Jean Borotra and Francis X. Shields battles Andre Merlin as top players add drama to the five-match series. Stoefen and George M. Lott defeated Borotra and Christian Boussus 2 6 12 10 4 6 3 11 9 in a dramatic doubles win.
Bordagary has impressed with fielding speed and base running since joining the club a week ago. His hitting has been adequate and he could challenge Evar Swason for the right field position.
Detroit meets Connie Mack's Athletics in an exhibition game at Lakeland Florida as manager Cochrane seeks a better showing after an opening loss to the Red Sox. Steve Hamlin starts on the mound with Parker Rogell Gehringer Greenberg infield and Goslin Walker Fox in the outfield. Cochrane to handle backstop duties.
The Cleveland Indians aim to lift batting averages by returning to the old league park where fences yield homers. Manager Walter Johnson faces Ferrell holdout and pitchers Brown and Lee stepping up, with second base unsettled as Hale and Knickerbocker compete. Harlee Ross illness and Trosky’s move noted.
The report lists regulars in the outfield first base and back lot, with Vosmik Averill Porter as regulars in the outfield. Infield regulars include Ross Burnett Kamm Hale, with Spencer Myatt and Pytlak behind the bat. Pitchers named are Hudlin Harder Hildebrand Connally Clint Brown Ildeyd Brown Lefty Lee Monte Pearson and Farrell if he reports.
At Aintree racing's Grand National looms with 33 or fewer horses, five American owned, racing 4 1 2 miles. Dorothy Paget's Golden Miller is 11 to 1 favorite on the eve of the 96th running as contenders include Forbra Really True Thomond II and Ready Cash with other entries and weights noted.
A star studded wrestling card at the National Guard Armory features Rod Fenton versus Dorry Detton in the main event for tournament honors. Don Hill faces Benny Wilson in the semi final, Willy Hallas meets Rob Roy in the opening bout, with Gus Kallio's opponent yet to be announced.
In the North and South women’s golf meet at Pinehurst on March 23 Misa Charlotte Glutting of South Orange New Jersey meets Anelia Gorezyea of Fort Worth Texas in the feature semi final. Glutting advanced to the gim finals by beating Mrs J Marvin Haynes 5 and 4 while Gorczyca beat Helen Waring 5 and 4. In the other semi final Mrs J J Lawlor of New Rochelle New York faced Deborah Verry of Worcester Massachusetts.
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