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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1934
Page
8
Odell Conoley, Amarillo High School alumnus and former A and M All-Conference guard, is predicted as a top national guard candidate again this season. Parke Davis previously listed him as the nation’s third best guard last year, with coach Homer Norton praising his lineman prowess and grit.
Clarence Phillips of Beaumont, purchased by Detroit in mid July, posted a .150 winning percentage with 15 wins and 5 losses in the Texas League. He beat Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio three times each and defeated Dallas and Oklahoma City twice, plus Tulsa and Galveston once.
The record highlights batting leaders Gehrig of the Yankees at .360 and Gehringer of the Tigers at .355, with Gehrig also topping hits at 203 to Gehringer's 207. Gehrig's 47 home runs lead Foxx's 44 for the Athletics. In pitching, J Dean of the Cardinals is 27-4 and Walker 11-4. A note adds that one vessel sinks on average every 29 hours in one of the world's seven seas.
Panhandle middleweight Clingman prepares for a dream shot at champion Kallio. Promoter Mantell landed the bout with a $4,150 bid. Clingman posted $1,000 as part of the purse. Kallio plans a world tour after the match, with recent undefeated trips abroad.
General John F. O'Ryan returns to law practice after resigning as police commissioner amid strong accusations against Mayor La Guardia. He cites interference with the police department and urges concern over mass picketing and public disorder. He says the resignation followed a heated call and orders to deploy about 1,400 officers in Harlem.
Baylor University in Waco reports that backs Lloyd Russell and Aubrey Stringer joined practice late and will compete for backfield spots as the Bears prepare for their season opener against St Edwards. Stringer is among leading place kick candidates.
Fort Worth Texas Christian University concentrates on ground game ahead of Saturday clash with North Texas Teachers. Melvin Diggs sidelined with sprained ankle. Hilliard cleared to play after Texas Tech injury. University of Texas eyes Notre Dame date October 6 in South Bend. coaches pleased with Orange team showing in Lubbock.
Rookie Johnny Morena of the Red Sox blanked the Yankees with four Dite as Jimmy Foxx and Bob Johnson of the Athletics homered to beat Sen.
Detroit clinches AL title as Giants and Cardinals battle for NL lead. Pepper Martin homers for St Louis in a 3-1 win over Chicago, while Brooklyn takes two from Philadelphia. Ruth bids farewell in New York as the Athletics sweep Washington in a twin bill to end the schedule.
Wallace Duncan urges Amarillo boys to track leisure hours and choose constructive activities. He cites broken homes and street idle time, criticizing divorce and parental conflict while praising the Maverick Club for guiding youths and solving family problems.
Detroit's push to the American League crown centers on Mickey Cochrane's leadership and Schoolboy Rowe's pitching, with speed and power in an iron infield and a strong pitching rotation buoying a pennant run. Rowe's 24-win season and 16 straight wins anchor the staff as Detroit eyes the World Series against the Giants or Cardinals, while Crowder and Bridges join a deep mound corps.
Princeton coach Fritz Crisler faces high expectations as the 1934 Tigers seek to repeat the 1933 unbeaten season. Critics warn stronger opponents and a cautious mindset threaten overconfidence while a tough schedule looms with Amherst Williams Washington and Lee Cornell Harvard Yale and Dartmouth on the slate.
Henry McLemore reports from Newport on social and yacht racing fever sparked by talk of a possible moratorium on challenge races. The piece riffs on Sopwith's Endeavour, Royal Yacht Squadron hospitality, Myrna Loy references, and naval pages while hinting at dramatic shifts in American and international sailing relations.
The Galveston Buccaneers arrived from San Antonio after beating the Missions 9 to 2 to clinch the 1034 Texas League pennant in six games. Manager Billy Webb praised the victory as fans welcomed them in Galveston ahead of the Dixie series opener against the New Orleans Pelicans at Moody Stadium.
About 67 entrants have signed up for a awaitingly diverse event featuring clubs such as the Harlem Yacht Club Long Beach Yacht Club Hell-Bottom Trousers Yacht Club of Boston Elbow Benders and Whist Yacht Club and the Platte River Mar Yachting and Chowder Club of Ogalala Nebraska.
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