Oldfield Aimed to Beat Speed Record in New Car
Daytona Beach Fla February. Barney Oldfield the famed car racer plans a touring road bid to reclaim the U S land speed record as Sir Malcolm Campbell seeks to surpass 245 miles an hour Oldfield says he will build a car with two 805 horsepower six cylinder engines to exceed any Campbell speed His 54 years leave him vigorous and confident he can outrun Campbell hoping to race in February 1934 with Marry Miller assisting and a machine ready for trials
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Barney Oldfield
United States
Malcolm Campbell
Oldfield
Campbell
Seadfoes
Marry Miler
Taolag
Bantam King Gambino Wins Army Post Title in Debut Bout
Gambino of the Ninth Infantry defeated Redding of the Twenty-third Infantry by technical knockout in the first round to claim the bantamweight championship of the Army Post. Thornes of the Twelfth Field Artillery scored the program's only knockout in the third round against Hornsby of the Fifteenth Field Artillery. Bell of the Twelfth Artillery beat Lambert of the Twenty-third Infantry in the opener after an extra ground, with Lowry also victorious for the Twenty-third and Johnston of the Ninth winning in the second bout. A 20 minute draw closed the wrestling and boxing entertainment, refereed by Louis Albert with judges Harding and Fegan.
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Gambino
Ninth Infantry
Redding
Twenty-third Infantry
Army Post
War Department
Fort Sam Houston
Thornes
Twelfth Field Artillery
Hornsby
Fifteenth Field Artillery
Bell
Lambert
Lowry
Wonaver Johnston
Spetdy
Freaks
Moore
Louis
Kiddi Albert
Harding
Fegan
Pat
Foghorn
Byrne
Arlington plans slow aging turf course for seniors
Chicago dispatch notes Arlington's plans for next season include a new turf course in the infield for older horses. Steeplechase races are removed from the program as Christy J. Fitzgerald, the presiding steward, proposes a male and a sixteenth furT course to suit veteran runners. Directors are considering the idea.
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Arlington
Chicago
Arlingtyn
Christayner J. Fitzgerald
Best
Fitgerald
Houston Boat Wins Palm Beach Races
In Palm Beach Florida on February 24 three trophies were captured. George NR Brown drove Skippy owned by H L Brown of Houston Texas to win the second straight heat in the limited 151 hydroplane race and a tie for the Royal Poinciana Trophy. Skippy also won the unlimited 151 hydroplane event and a leg on the Bradley trophy when Elmer Johnsons Old Sparrow II fell back in the wash on the last turn. Johnsons Sparrow VIII finished second in the limited race.
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Houston
Palm Beach
Fla
Fed
Elmer Johnson
Johnson
College grappler hurt in Topeka match
In Topeka Kansas on February 24 18 a college wrestler named Schlegelell suffered a head push and was unconscious for nearly an hour after a wrestling match he lost to Albion Britt of Luray Kansas. The incident occurred near the ring post during the bout.
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Topeka
Kan
Gehlege
Topeta
Wash‘burn
Albion Britt
Luray
Schlegelell
Campbell all set for shot at record
Sir Melcalm Campbell of England ordered his 12 cylinder racing car onto the ocean speedway at Daytona Beach to attempt a world automobile speed record at low tide. Ebb tide was forecast for about 3:30 p.m. EST. Campbell planned trials between 2:30 and 3 o'clock with a practice run to test the car.
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Fis
Melcalm Campbell
England
Ocean Speedway
Dyer
Campbell
Washington Irving Topples Mark Twain In Junior High Play
Washington Irving defeated Mark Twain 22 19 and 14 7 in class B and class junior high games Tuesday afternoon on the Lanier court. Laneups featured Irving-A and Gercla with points, while Emerson side had S Sanchez and Trince-Rangel. Lanier also beat Emerson 22 16 in class G C to lead division. Gamboa led with 13, Pena shone, Warnecke and Fuller starred for Emerson.
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Mark Twain
Clees Ge Irving
A. Gercla
A. Gareth
Garza
Tener
Acosta
Jon ¢8Ang Dismukes
Fersarrin
S Seblie
Trince—Rangel Braones
Sanches
Eapei Verauer
Nemo Herrera
Emerson
Lanier
Gamboa
Pena
Warnecke
Fuller
Leoler
Casanove
Benavides
Alvarez
Ross
Vianes
Jed Emerson
Claus C
Raniamsra
Sonor
Castilla UD
Pea and Gamboa
Emerson Publer
End Veer
Tore
Tucker
Ang Folsing
Puarda
Saha
Lanice
Soieane Landerak
Emersco
Asef
Atvartz
Ang Garela
Tor
Jumber
Crder
Ord Wath
Guardy
Sreon
Darry
Farmarda
Tindell
Unatra
Lane
Lanfer—Mucte
Geiaw
Sunday School Basketball Sunday School St. Mark's Lids Win
In the 61st game at Woodlawn, St Mark’s Lids defeat Lawn Heights in the Sunday School Senior league championship, 41 to 32. Frank Jennill scores 33 as Jelly Harris adds 12. Barejas and Boyd lead Laurel Heights with 8 each.
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Boyd
Laurel Heighis
al Marks—Drywn
Gash
Harris
Fitcher ant %_Hill
Scarce
Lauren Hetchte
Merases
Lowe
Reed
Dlekaon
Olrep
St. Mack's
Jenoil
Batt
Parish League Meeting Set At St Marys Rectory
Parish officials announce an important meeting at 7 20 Thursday night in the St Marys rectory. The notice appears in local broadcasts on KTSA with contact Cr 2400 for details.
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Farish Hesketali Teague
St. Mary's Rectory
Western Football Team Picked, Will It Shift
Western coaching officials debated the pending shift in formation as they announced a 32 man squad to face the Eastern selection. USC coach Howard Jones and California's Bill Ingram led the committee while Jim Lars coached nine veterans from last season, amid questions over amateur eligibility for pinckert and an all American billing.
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Los Angeles
Howard Jones
University of Southern California
Trojans
Glenn
Pop’) Warner
Blanford Stars
Bill Ingram
Calfornia
Wees
California
Emy Pinckert
Yeats
Pinckert
Finckert
Yale
Harvard
Princetta
Tad Jones
Howerd
Alfred
Yesterday's Explanations of the Sassafras Tree
The Sassafras tree is unique in its genus and notable for leaf shapes. Three forms entire, two-lobed, and three-lobed appear on one stem. Tomorrow features a blizzard hole-in-one in a cartoon column.
Dietzel Cemented In Point Race At Southwestern Meet
WACO Texas Feb 24 A Dietzel 241 of San Antonio centers for TCU Horned Frogs nears 1932 Southwestern conference scoring title as Baylor captain Raymond Strickland limps with 4 points in Baylor 24 23 win over Rice Strickland totals 113 Dietzel 161 and Baylor ties T W U for conference lead
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Texas
San Antonio
T. C. U. Horned Frogs
Raymond Strickland
Baylor Bears
Rite
Strickland
Ditted
Bears
T. O. WU
Temple Y Makes Bid for Fort Worth Meet Title
Temple and Y M C A teams clash Wednesday night at the local Y for a chance to enter the stele Y M C A meet in Fort Worth next Saturday. Temple lines up Fenn Bryant Lee Mitchell Anderson at forwards centers guards, with Flinn Wheeler Raborn Harnhoft and Diaz or Clyborne in reserve. Nearby games feature Begum Lutheran College vs Junior Triangles and St Mark's vs Laurel Heights for senior division league honors.
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Fort Worth
San Antone
Temple
Olock
E.G. McCulloh
Flinn
Wheeler
Raborn
Harnhoft
Clyborne
Diaz
Muhavier
Lutz
Wosnig
sInson
Pritze
Fenn
Bryant
Lee
Mitchell
Anderson
Begum Lutheran College
Toglock
Bt. Mark's
Laurel Heights
Wykoff Shatters Record in Short Sprint Dash
Los Angeles February 24 Frank Wykoff a top Tro jan sprinter ran 100 yards in eight seconds in football toys setting what Dell said was a new world record The fast dash shocked observers and tied or surpassed existing marks in the event
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Los Angeles
Frank Wykoff
Trojan
Dells
Ringer Found In Miami Race
Miami authorities crack a ringer case at the Miami Jockey Club track. A substitute horse believed to be the 1 year old Gailmont, son of Gayly-Senda, ran in the third race. Investigators seek the original Gailmont while track bets via telegraph drew suspicions. Paddock Judge Wilson questioned trainer A F Taverner before allowing the horse to start. Gallmant finished ninth in a field of twelve.
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Miami
Fla. Fev
Gaumont
Gayly- Senda
Miami Jockey Club Track
Uhoroughsbred
Bher
Uf Lehman
Gailmont
Chatlmont
Wilson
A. F. Taverner
Brown to Meet Pladner for World Bantam Title
Promoter James J. Johnston announced a world bantamweight title match at Madison Square Garden on March 25 between Al Brown the reigning champion and Emile Pladner the French champion, contingent on Pladner defeating Anton Kocsis at the Garden on Friday.
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New York
UNS
James J. Johnston
al Brown
Udehalder
Emile Pladner
Madison Square Garden
Pladner
Anton Kocsis
Hungary
the Garden
Ace Hudkins Defeated by San Diego Heavyweight Ramage
Ace Hudkins once the Wildest from Nebraska was decisively defeated by San Diego youngster Lac Ramage. Ramage won nine of ten rounds in Los Angeles crowd over nine thousand strong. Hudkins, 177 pounds, was cut eye and bleeding from nose and mouth as Ramage dominated from the second round onward.
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Los Angeles
Fep
San Diego
Lac Ramage
Ace Hudkins
Nebraska
Hudkins
Ramage
Hudking
Strel
Central Catholic Runners-Up After 80–10 Win
Central Catholic High goalers, coached by Earl English, finished as runners-up to St. Anthony's College in the Borlinwest Texas Academic federation. They overwhelmed Peacock Military Academy 80 to 10 on Central court. Al Qoriotii led Central with eight points.
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Earl English
Central Catholic High
St. Anthony's College
Peacock Military Academy
al Qoriotii
War Tigh
Hah Wien
Kali Central
Apeck
Bestean
Mapmen
Cacti Paterk
Natiiere
Coxs 17 Markers Fall Short Against Rangers
Cox led scoring with 17 points but the San Antonio Junior College Rangers defeated the home team 40 to 33 on Tuesday night at City Court. Perry Onpert contributed 15 points for the losers, with others listed among the incomplete lineups and misread names.
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Cox
San Antonio Junior College Rangers
Perry Onpert
Dayeee Far
Ward
Suniot Rolieme
Inuert
Starien
Sng
ICE HOCKEY SCORES ACROSS LEAGUES AND CITIES
Scores from London Ontario Montreal Boston Detroit and Chicago show varied results. Montreal Canadiens defeated Detroit 2 1 while New York Rangers beat Boston Bruins 2 0. New York Americans and Tobnte tied 4 4 in Albany area action. Duluth Hornets beat Chicago Shamrocks 5 2.
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Ont
Cleveland
Montreal
Montreal Canadiens
Detroit
Boston
New York Rangers
Boston Bruins
Detroit Olympics
Buffalo
New York
New York Americans
Tobnte
Chicago
Duluth Hornets
Chicago Shamrocks
Yanks Enlarge Farm System to Four
New York baseball expands minor league holdings to four clubs as part of a farm system rivaling St Louis. Newark remains the Class Double A leader, Springfield becomes a Class A affiliate, with interests in Scranton and Cumberland. Arthur J. Shean and George M. Wells orchestrate the deal. McCann named president of the operating company.
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St. Lauis Cardinals
New York Yankees
Springfield
Yankees
Newark
Purchase
Scranton
Cumberland
H. Eugene McCann
and & Inter Scaus
Yankerd
Welss
Shean
Ligosky to Headline Card at Exposition Grounds
George Ligosky the bearded fighter from Rooshs will replace Young Stecher in a one fall bout opening Promoter Ralph Hammonds mat show Friday night at the Exposition grounds. Ligosky meets Gene Callet in a time limit bout while Gus Kalla and Mugh Nichols clash in the headline with Nichols defending the heavyweight title. Orlis Chingman faces Red Simms in the two out of three falls semi final.
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George Ligosky
Stecher
Ralph Hammonds
Exposition Grounds
Ligosky
Gene Callet
Gus Kallla
Mugh Nichols
Orl5
Chingman
Amar
San Antonio Eyes State Rifle Meet Move
The Texas State Rifle Association executive committee will decide this weekend whether the state rifle and pistol tournament is held in San Antonio or another city. Austin has hosted in the past, but city officials invite a spring meet here, with Chief Owen Kildey traveling to Austin to represent San Antonio alongside Percy Wells Don Nissen and L. L. One from the pistol program committee.
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San Antonio
Texas State Rifle Association
Austin
Haye
Owen Kildey
Percy Wells
Don Nissen
L. L. One
Hin
Willie Hoppe Faces Tough Comeback in Balkline Event
Willie Hoppe, once world balkline champion, struggles in a three-cushion tournament in Chicago. He sits last after three starts with no wins, while Augie Kieckhefer, Arthur Thurnblad, and Jas Bozeman lead with two victories and one defeat apiece as the event enters its third day.
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Heppe
Augie Kieckhefer
Chicago
Angle
Arthur Thurnblad
Jas Bozeman
Vallejo
California
Ted
Ruth Plans to Train Regardless of Salary Talks
Babe Ruth said he will continue workouts as usual despite contract salary questions. He noted he learned Col Jacob Ruppert would not arrive in Petersburg for a week after Yankee veterans report. Ruth emphasized daily training matters and his aim to stay in peak shape, seeking $70,000 annual or $70,000 for two years, while the $76,000 original deal remains unsettled.
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ST. Petersburg
Fis
Babe Ruth
Jacob Ruppert
Fil, Petersburg
Ruth
Breckenridge Eagles Baseball Tryouts Open
Breckenridge high school baseball begins as over 60 Eagle players report to Coach Manor Puckett for initial drills at Eagle Field. Ten more are expected after basketball season. Two hour workouts run 2:30 to 4:30 daily as cuts will follow in coming weeks. Key returnees include 12 lettermen four pitchers two catchers. Jose Naranjo, star shortstop, will miss this season. Austin High and San Marcos Baptist Academy will play Brackenridge, dates pending.
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Ub Eagle Field
Manor Puckett
Puckett
Eagle Squad
Eagles
Jose Naranjo
Aite
Austin High
San Marcos Baptist Academy
Brackenridge
Bill's Bob Captures All-American Trials
In Claremore Oklahoma on February 24 Bill's Bob a two pointer owned by Cecil8 Proctor of Oklahoma City dominated the all-American field trials. The dog worked two hours on Monday finding two coveys and two singles then added two coveys on Tuesday. No rival found more than two coveys and judges declined to name a runner-up. Judges were Dr T Henton King Brownsville Tenn Seat Hudson Atlanta and C E Griffith Big Cabin Okla. Midwest trials begin today with nearly 50 pointers and setters entered.
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Bill
Claremore
Okla
Cecil
Proctor
Oklahoma City
Dr. T. Henton King
Brownsville
Tenn
Seat Hudson
Atlanta
C. E. Griffith
Big Cabin
Midwest
Fight Results From Tauleville Ky Card
In Tauleville Kentucky Frankie Palma stopped Grikaby in a decisive bout. Angel Clivatlo defeated an unnamed opponent while Donny touched down Detroit in another result. Chicago and Nebraska pairings showed mixed outcomes with Tumage and Mudkins each taking losses. The card featured several regional fighters and drew attention to the recurring circuit.
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Detroit
Las Anceics
Lee Tumage
San Marco
Mudkins
Nebraska
YarlesJohnny
Revian
Chilippines
Kellam warns Moore High strong for district clash
Coach Claud Kellam warned fans that Brackenridge High Eagles still face a tough test against Moore High in the district 22 final at 8 o clock Thursday night. He noted Moore High’s late surge in practice games and a 44-14 district win over Uvalde, citing Chico Brubriesz and Wilbum Rippert as top performers and mentioning returning players Ellerath Seale and Hasse along with Baker recovering from an injury.
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Claud’ Kellam
Brackenridge High Eagles
Moore High
Wunner
Dublin
Kellam
Eagles
Moore
Uvalde
Geatly
Engles
Chico” Cubriesz
Wilbum Rippert
Engle
Ellerath
Seale
Hasse
Baker
Allison and Hall Win First Pan American Doubles Match
Miami pair Wilmer Allison of Austin Texas and J Gile bert Hall of East Orange N J defeated B B Mulloy Jr and John Thompson of Miami 6 0 6 0 in the first round while George Lott of Chicago and Marcel Ramjie of Toronto faced strong resistance in a second round pairing against Georges Du Mader of Paris and James Calder of Milan Hench.
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Hall
Miami
Fla
Wilmer Allison
Austin
Texas
J. Gilebert
East Orange
N. J
Mitie Aiftcule
B. B. Mulloy Jr
John Thompson
George Lott
Chicago
Marcel Ramjie
Toronto
Georges du Mader
Paris
France
James Calder
Mlan
Allison
Lott
Rainville
Ivan
Tao
Finyers
Utl
Alison
Dr. P
Hawk
Forest Hills
N.Y
Chuck Burns Returns in Columbus Bout With Gorilla Jones
San Antonio veteran Chuck Burns returns after a past auto crash to fight Gorilla Jones, holder of the 8.0 A. M. world middleweight title, in a 10 round bout in Columbus Ohio. The bout is non title as Burns says he is back in shape after serious injuries and long recovery.
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Chuck Burns
San Antonio
Selion
Gorilla Jones
Akronegro
Columbus
Ohio
Burns
Chuck
Randolph Field Ramblers win final game in three game series
Randolph Field's Ramblers clinch the series by defeating Draughon's Business College 32 to 7 at the Atay Y court Tremper of Randolph led scorers with 14 points as Randolph Field took two of three games in the set.
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Quint
Ramblers
Draughon
Business College
Atay
Tremper
Randolph
Ted
Linoupee
Garvin
Murcer
Van
Grewar
Ee Rvator
Dravuehene
Toner
Whila
Genter
Moraioyen
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