Wagers High in Hard Times Face of Gambling Surge
The piece analyzes a surge in gambling activity across horseracing dog racing boxing and sweepstakes as Americans seek escape during economic hardship. It cites an International News Service estimate of up to 1.5 billion dollars wagered yearly and discusses effects on consumer behavior and broader society, including reduced spending on clothing food and rent. It notes a college basketball loss for the Jiminez team and a Chicago political candidate shakeup.
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Davis J. Walsh
Cepsrichl
Kor Aplyecant Servies, Inc
York
Feb
Wall Street
America
International
Today
Alwie
Agnree
Morthan
Hell
Esid Tonums
Etsge
Iicet
Trauser
Tomnorrow
Jumping Frogs Contest Faces Tight Budget This Year
Angel's Camp Calif in February reports the annual jumping frog contest may return this year but financial prospects are dim. The committee admits funds for prize money and training lure are doubtful amid wavering support and uncertain outlook for a 1933 renewal of the amphibian games.
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Angel
Calif
Calaveras
Mark Twain
Riverside Championship Triumph by Tom Lawrence
Freckle-faced Tommie Lawrence, a rising threat, captured the Gold Iron Riverside Championship after a two hole playoff against blonde youngster Tonnie Wendland. Lawrence led 4 up after morning play, Wendland stormed back with long putts, the match stayed tied until Lawrence clinched on the second extra hole, with Lawrence carding 75 and Wendland 74 in a dramatic final. The event drew a strong field including Rent Albaugh and Lieut. Hen Rogers.
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Tommie Lawrence
Riverside
Lawrence
Riverside Links
Tonnie Weneland
Weneland
Law‘TeDeCe
Wendland
Figal
Rent Albaugh
Lernhard Behriever
Hen Rogers
Auto Fans See Fights and Spills at Riverside Speedway
Fist fights among mechanics and crowd chaos accompanied a stock and professional car program at Riverside Speedway Sunday afternoon drawing over 2000 spectators. Grady Sexton won the 50 lap sweepstakes, with Jimmie Davis and Dusty Rhodes also featuring as crashes and mechanical drama disrupted the racing action.
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Riverside Speedway
Grady Sexton
Dusty Rhodes
Rhodes
Dusty
Jimmie Davis
Hig Ford
Davis
Jimmie
Eadie Byram
Alan
Hank Steler
Kenedy
Hank
Estelle
Willys
Sipler
Danny
Vogue
Denny
Yen
Art Challenger
Verne Eilis
Jeney
Ikp
Gil Us
Sexton
Hernandez and Laredo Fight Main Event at Aztec Arena
Kid Laredo of Nueva Laredo meets coast sensation Hill Hernandez in the top bout Monday night on Flores boys card at Aztec arena Cameron Street. The card also features semi finals in Fort Sam boxing tourney with Navy Rosten meeting Bonin in the muddleweight division and other four round prelims.
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Kid Laredo
Nueva Laredo
Hill Hernandez
Aztec Arena
Cameron Street
Hernandes
Speedy Dado
Hernandez
Hantany King
Hernandez-ogs
Manning
Pee Wee Terry
St. Louis
Kid Torreon
Laredo
Johnny Wallace
Oklahoma City
Kid Thieme
Bantam
Iscal
Bile Delgado
al Tepez
Terry Young
Cluff Bledsoe
Semmi
War Department
Fort Sam Houston
Navy
Rosten
Ninth Infantry
Bonin
Twelfth Field Artillery
Moody and Gray Tie for Top Scoring in Southwest Shoot
Texas forward Jack Gray and Moody of Texas A and M share the lead with 62 points in the Southwest Conference scoring race. Sumner rises to third as Kubricht holds second with 57. Other listed players include Johnsen Dixon Merke Kendall Ender and Kinzy from various Texas and Rice teams in a congested standings snapshot.
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Jack Gray
University of Texas
Capl
Foe Moody
Piere Eatured
Dle
Kubricht
University of Texas Center
Gray
Texas
Moody
GE Eubricht
SP Sumner
T. C
H. Johnsen
Carey Breaks Six Dirt Track Records at Oakland
Bob Carey of Indianapolis set six dirt track world records at Oakland Speedway, averaging 102 mph in the Marks-Miler special to beat Wilbur Law and Ernie Triplett. He qualified with a 24 27 for a mile and set records at 10, 25, and 50 miles, finishing the 10 mile run in under an hour. Bhaw finished second. Triplett and Cummings followed. A second item notes Karnes County bird dog meet organized for next Sunday at George Tinns farm with local officials attending.
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Carey
Oakland
Call
Bob Carey
Indianapolis
Wilbur Law
Ernie Triplett
Oakland Speedway
Garey
Bhaw Fnished
Triplett
Cummings
Kenedy
Karnes County
George Tinns
Tiert and
Runge
Tudges
W. T. Scarborough
Seay
Arthur May
Ice Hockey Week Yet to Be Settled in Florida
Fragmented lines indicate an ice hockey schedule with American and Canadian teams. Mentions Tulane Wienita, Kanawally, Beta, and game notes across cities like Wichita and New York, with unclear results and several unreadable phrases.
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Amerivas
Wichita
Tulen
Wienita Fe
Tunaany
AL Tauin
Kanawally
Tonite
Thuraway
Sumle
Ted
Briana
Gridiron Rules To Be Altered But Little
New York Feb 6 Ins The football coaches rule committee backed only one major change at its Philadelphia meeting allowing scrimmage to begin 10 yards from the sideline to aid end runs while keeping other rights intact. No five downs inside the 20 and no first down points plan approved. The dead ball rule passed despite objections from New England and Western Conference reps.
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New York
INS
W. S. Langford
Niles Committee of the Nations
Philadelphia
Bonds
Pop Warner
New England
Cecil Smith Stars in California Polo Meet
Cecil Smith from Texas, ranked no nine goals, starred for Los Alamos in Monterey California. The team defeated Midwick Club led by Eric Pedley 14 to 8 as Smith teamed with Elmer Bovseke, scoring 10 goals together. Smith tumbled twice but stayed in the game after brief separations.
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Cecil Smith
California
Monterery
Calif
Los Alamos
Eric Pedley
To & Smit
Elmer Bovseke
Elmer
Smith
Douglass Hi Quint Plays Dallas Here In Town
The Douglas high school basketball team returns after beating Booker T. Washington of Dallas 28-20 and 32-25 with Ussery Blacker Bowen J Stewart and Patterson stars Banke added three highlighted shots in the final minute. The Dallas squad meets Douglass boys at the recreation center on Grarkelt Street next Friday and Saturday.
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Douglass Hi Quint
Dallas
Lowrey
Douglas
Site fight looms over big Tuesday high school game
Coaches Kellam of Brackenridge and Riley of San Antonio Tech seek a shared site for the high school league clash Tuesday night to boost both schools financially. If failed, game shifts to Jefferson gym but Jefferson, Lanier, Tech and Brackenridge plan follow up matchups at their home courts with Jefferson and Brackenridge hosting next.
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Jiminez
Jininez
Wondinwa
Monaco- Rutta Dilling
Hneupadintiv2
Rodriguez
Haynes
Zeyeda
Be Siminez
Fimines
Classic Kellam
Brackenridge
Toady’” Riley
San Antonis Tech
Treasuries
Jefferson
Sidney Lanier Voks
Braukenriage Gym
Tech
Lanter Briday
Thomas Jefferson
Central Catholic Buttons
Thomas Tefferson
Jefferson Norris
Die
Storth
Monaco
Cardenas
Buttons
Buttons-Salinis and Wwellns
Moore
Hulsler
Obriotti
Jefferson Gym
San Marcos Teachers College
Nichols and Wolfe Wrestle in Dallas Tonight
The light heavyweight title bout between champion Bug Nichols and challenger Frank Wolff of Cincinnati is set for Tuesday night at the Ting. Al Feit will officiate with WWA rules provided to prevent disputes. A pre bout order had already pressured Nichols to meet Wolff or forfeit the crown.
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Nichols
Wolfe
Dallas
Bugh Nichols
Frank Wolff
Boatle
al Feit
Felt
National Wrestling Association
Nickels
N WW A
Wolff
Cincinnati Grappier
Bandera Baseball Puts First Drill in, Eyes New League
Bandera moved its baseball program into action with an initial drill as they prepare to join a proposed league drawing Kerrville and other Hill Country teams. Frank Hillings and Creed M Click lead Bandera, signaling readiness for the new circuit amid regional scheduling. Edinburg sweeps Victoria in a junior college series as Edinburg cruises 38 to 20 and 63 to 28.
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Bandera
San Antonio
Kerrville
Frank Hillings
Creed M- Click
Barbera
Edinburg
Victoria
Eainburg Junior College
Victoria Junior College
Granes
Giant Team Looms at TCU in 1934
Fort Worth reports a sensational 1934 hoops prospect at Texas Christian University. The potential lineup features height bounds and players like Carroll Lester and Wallsee Myers, aiming for a dominant season with guards Tegnellan and Kinzy, and center Wallsee at the core. If realizable, the five could average over six feet tall, signaling a strong march toward a landmark year.
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Fort Worth
Pasiliway
Andy Tegelann
Fort Worth Gets Good Man in Skipper Holke
Fort Worth names Walter Holke as new Fort Worth Cats skipper for the 1932 season. A former player and manager, Holke is praised for leadership, practicality, and ballfield success in the Three-I and New York-Penn leagues. Born Christmas Day 1292, he aims at a 1933 pennant with the Cats.
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Fort Worth
Skipper Holke
Port Worth
Texas
Walter Holke
Fort Worth Cats
Lone Star State
New York Pennsylvania
Walter Holke When It Comes To Being A Regulay, Dep. Hla
Holke
Quinsy
Indians
Hazleton
Walter
Glieses
Spike
Etrone
Averaee
Boston Braves
New York Giants
Chicago Whit Sox
Foreman
St. Louis
Bell
Santa Claus
Holkie
Ne- Weltie
League
Peoria
Davenp
St. Joseph
Western
Spakene
Northwestern
New York
National
Racheler
Internat
Rochester
Agia
Boston
Nalional
Bostoni
Enaton
Philadelphia
Nat
Phile—Cin
Indianapolis
4. A
Aer
Guincy
Hazelton
Quincy
Terre Haute
Holdouts and Hold-Ons in Brooklyn Dodgers Camp
The Brooklyn Dodgers announce signing of Cooch Olt Miller and Ed Piperas as Miller marks two decades with the club. Piperas, a roaleis, is brother to George Piparas of the Yankees. Babe Ruth plans to depart for St Petersburg Fla with family, aiming to start conditioning. salary talks with Yankees to be settled after spring ramp up.
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New York
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cooch Olt Miller
Ed Piperas
Miller
Piperas
Roaleis
George Fiparas
New York Yankees
Babe Hutc
Hils
St. Petersburg
Fla
Yankees
Schaaf Primo In Feature 60 at Madison Square Garden
New York boxing card features Primo Carners and Ernle Schaaf to clash with Jaeck Sharkey in a six round title bout at Madison Square Garden Friday night. Schaaf, joint right holder with Sharkey and Johny Buckley, faces a tough test as he weighs about 69 pounds less than his foe. He recently recovered from a slump by knocking out Winston and Poreda in six rounds each. The match risks promoter Jimmy Johnson’s plans to pit him against Sharkey, depending on Schaaf’s contract. Nearby, Eddie Flynn progresses toward his Texas bout while Gene Barnzen’s eight inch cup event at Austin Club draws attention.
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New York
Primo Carners
Ernle Schaaf
Madison Square Garden
Jaeck Sharkey
Schaaf
Sharkey
Johny Buckley
Primo
Schaaffen
Max Beer
Stanley Poreda
Wihosten
Winston
Poreda
Cachera
Seema
Tralian
Jimmy Johnson
Hehcat
Schael
Unis
Eddie Flynn
New Orleans
Buster Mallini
Polo meet seals results with Brackenridge clash set
A polo circuit continues at Brackenridge park Monday with Mission Indians facing Georgetown at 3 PM, after Sunday’s results. Arlington club 2 Rendeito beat Capt Duke Coulter’s Third Infantry 16 to 3 in Tunawap, El Ranchito downed Roaly 10 to 3, and Air Corps Golds beat Auslin 12 to 7 as El Ranchita’s Riders led the showing.
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Brackenridge Park
Mission Indianheads
Georgetown
Rendeito Club
Arlington
Duke Coulter
el Ranchito
Berbord Field
Air Corps
Auslin
Ceeil
el Ranchita Club
Third Brigade
K Coru
Arweer
Sy Hendiian
Adims
Infantes
Hanno
Trap Scores Good in Opening Shoot
The San Antonio Gun Club opened its season with a trap shooting event at Olmos basin. Top scores included FH Rinehold 47, B E Good 45 50, E O Lyman 44 40, ICrites 44 50, J K Stark 37 60, Opffenheimer 26 50, O Taylor 22 50, and O Tl Bates 20 26.
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Jayott
Olmos Basin
San Antonio
Iite Opffenheimer
O. Taylor
O. Tl. Bates
City Malors Tryin Stampon Ruementyca Te
Amateur league notes recap Friday night play featuring Lily Magen lamuwe and Pesninyn wit ene AeRVor. Details describe matchups, second heats, and upcoming games including Dixin Cluteleur and Mimtinnddie, with Glounters and local teams preparing for the rest of the season.
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Firika
Hoconashalt
Wabl. Tohn'e Lutheran A Dafea, Bnt Melday
Ivy
Schriever and Long Triumph in Austin Open Medal Play
In Austin at the Country Club late Sunday, Bernhard Schrijver of San Antonio and W. R. Long of Austin led 52 players with net 140s as amateurs shined. Dawson and Long set a course record in a foursome with Harvey Penick and Ted Menefee, while Long also blasted a 66 in the afternoon.
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Felix M'‘Knight
Austin
Bernhard Schrijver
San Antonio
W. R. Shorty
Hach
Johnnie Dawson
Chi- Ago
Dawson
Long
Harvey Penick
Ted Menefce
Brackenridge Park
Menefce
Penick
Iit
Schriever
Gallery
Jack Tinkin
Patis
University of Texas Jumisiary
Ted
Ted Menefee
Dammie Contoily
Reubent Albaugh
Lieut
Hen Rogers
Floyd Oliver
Tucker Bowles
Reuben Albaugh
San Antonians
Penrick
Mepeter
Itte
WH. Barnum
An Antonio
Hundicon
Hynecini
John Payne
Witharew
Wo Reesherry Lang
Benny Reliriever
Leonard Cashle
Ata Wn
Hebert Crumbles
Tom Penick
Avetin
Fiood Olver
Hally
Metoin
Nateon
Aus Vn
Ibl-Aelna
J.B. Auatin
BN Deuke
Avatin
Xen Towers
Weeberdy
Try Marcan
San Antonis
Uspoakk
John Dawaad
Ba Meneses
Pralix
Waller
Tinaley Penick
Aubin
Ash Cima Connaly
Edbon Steal
Gana Mpaher
Tucker Bowlem
RL Felts
Sen Antoni
San Anloala
Weekend Sports In Brief
Weekend sports items cover track and field results across several meets, a Pan American tennis score collection, coaching changes in college football, and college basketball scores from many programs. Notable mentions include Mason City, Miami handicap events, and golf club championships with multiple team and individual outcomes.
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Walter Bleffen
University of Chicags
Wr Fonthel Ronching
Chinero
Anis Alonzo
Tom Lawrence
Riverside Champ
Kid Pancho
Beaumont
Kid Cruz
Pancho
Ther
Veaut Hann League
Uticwan
New Yate Ames
Internntional
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Landin
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Packey
Prerattge Oe Os Packey McFarland
Tfannis Athletic Commission
Los Angeles
Miz
Virginia Vance
Galt Chaieon
Marlon Hollins
United States
England
Gan Antwnle Football Ordainly Association
Gunter Hotel
Dalles
Nef Puckett
TCU
Austin ‘Gallers
Gene Barnzen
Cunningham
College of the Pacific
Miami
Curaea
Augustine
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Carl Dain
Isaac Merrill
Green Bay
Tim
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Pitt
Army
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Syracuse
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Weat
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Washington
Weech Temple
Villanova
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