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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1934
Page
5
The Texas League met in San Antonio to address the Fort Worth franchise in receivership and consider reorganization for 1934. Shreveport may replace Fort Worth, with opening games set April 17 and season ending September 9. Also discussed were San Antonio Browns contracts, league-wide rules updates, and player movement rumors amid a tense pull between clubs.
South Week's Fight Center in New York hosts a postponed match between Maxey Rosenbloom of New York and Hob Godwin of Georgia in West Palm Beach a Thursday card. Miami opens its season with Johnny Risko of Cleveland facing Jimmy Maloney of Boston in a heavyweight bout Tuesday night. Rosenbloom defends no title in a 12 rounder, while February 1 features a 13 round bout against Joe Knight at Madison Square Garden. Miami also presents a 10 round bout Locatelli versus Berg in the Garden Friday.
New York report says Bill Tilden and Ellsworth Vines will travel 60,000 miles on a tennis tour this year. The pair will barnstorm through the United States Canada and multiple European and Asian nations including Norway Sweden Germany France Meldom Italy China and Japan.
The Commercial Basket Bell League convenes at 8 pm Monday in Room 358 at the Gunter Hotel for a meeting where playoff formats for the league halves will be adjusted and Magnolia seeks to add Monkey Boss to their roster amid transfer disputes. The second half opens with a Brackenridge High gym triple header Tuesday featuring Duncanfield vs Squadron 68, International Club vs Koufman’s, Magnolia vs Beil’s. doors open 7:30, heating on, ladies admitted free.
Brackenridge high school Eagles open the city series with a game against Central Catholic Buttons on Tuesday night at Central Catholic court. Last year Central Catholic pushed Brackenridge hard. key players Catsiani Hute Ter remain out. Brackenridge roster changes include Carl Abee McMillan James Mosca and Mike Seale unavailable due to eligibility, as the team tunes up with a Monday scrimmage against the Twenty third Infantry Doughboys at Brackenridge gym.
In a mythical six opponent selection the Grueller squad of Gerpus Christi College Academy names Grady Lester Cotton Picker captain at quarterback and lists other 1933 opponents for key positions including Graves Desumunt West A and L freshmen and Park Arthur. The article notes schedules and games across Oklahoma City Port Worth Tulsa Dallas and other cities with arrangements and pay, amid erratic phrasing and unclear dates.
In Chicago today Joe Jacobs, manager of Max Schmeling, moved to finalize plans for a high profile bout with King Levine at Chicago Stadium on February 16. Lavinsky’s team agreed to the date but purse split and bout length remained under discussion with Schmeling pushing for 15 rounds and Levine for 16. A 12 round compromise could emerge.
In Milwaukee a bicycle race reduced to two riders after a late split left one rider with injuries and another out due to alleged illness. Rene Beagmany, a Belgian contender, withdrew after a bad split. Hyb teammate Zenon Bl. Laurent aided William Peden of Conan as Ray Keller from Milwaukee dropped out with an injury.
Seeded players at the Miami Wiltmore championships advanced past the opening round as Frank X. Shields of New York and others drew byes or won in straight sets. Notables include Bryan Grauley of Atlanta, Ricardo Morales, Cuban Davis Cup star, and Georges Lott Jr of Chicago, with Miami hopes Dennis Turner and Gene McCrulift among those advancing.
Thistlethwaite, former Wisconsin and Northwestern assistant, emerged as a candidate to replace Chuck Collins as UNC football coach after a Sunday conference with UNC athletic authorities. The athletic council planned to meet to review a committee report surveying available coaches following Collins’ contract nonrenewal decision.
In Chicago on January 20, William T. Tilden meets Ellsworth Wills in a professional tennis exhibition at Broadway arena. Vincent Richards and Bruce Bracrs along with another local pair will participate in the same event, as announced by organizing officials.
Columbia College celebrates a post Rose Bowl return as 30 Lions players march into campus amid rain and police helmets. President Butler and Mayor LaGuardia hail the team that beat Stanford 7 0, while alumni and students react with bonfires, cheers, and civic praise.
Babe Ruth era veteran Rogers Hornsby, manager of the St. Louis Browns, starts a six week training stint at the Y M C A in St. Louis to rebuild for a potential return to major league duty. After an hour of drills, Hornsby says he is laying a foundation for a possible third base role next season. He shows good form despite a bit of extra weight.
In Miami the Miami Open crowns champion after a dramatic finish with Wile Dow and Ralph Stonehouse tied at 279, one under par. Armour, Saracen, Perkins, Kinder and Williams chase top prizes while Amour's 360 trails leaders. Durand tops amateurs with 997, ahead of Goodwin.
Major league clubs plan to back a six team minor league in a proposed Western association. St Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox listed among supporters with Cincinnati Reds tied to Bartlesville. Detroit, Cleveland, and St Louis Browns cited as potential participants amidst sale uncertainty. Meeting with President Trea Fairweather at Hotel Baltimore in January to discuss formation.
By a vote of 87 to 3 the Totemna Monel Baseball Teague directors in New York approve continuing the playoff plan for 1944 with revisions. The last place team will be league champion, while the top four finishers enter a playoff series to determine the league representative in the world series against the American Association winner. Last year northern and southern champions met, with runners up contesting another series for the league title.
Sports brief lists W Conference standings with teams Baylor Rice Arkansas Texas Christian Texas schedule for the week with games in Dallas Houston Fayetteville and Payetteville. It notes Southern Methodist and Texas results plus upcoming matchups including Texas Christian versus Arkansas and Southern Methodist versus A K A.
In the Los Angeles open, Paul Dutra and Olin Runyan shared the 36 hole lead with totals of 138 and 140 respectively on the treacherous Beverly Hills course. Los Angeles amateur Charles Seaver stood two strokes back at 129 after rounds of 71 and 68, while Joan Revolta and MacDonald Smith remained within striking distance in a crowded field.
Glenn Hardin of LSU, fresher in the 40 meter hurdles, is slated for the Millrose 600 indoors at Madison Square Garden February 3. The meet opened with notable performances including Chuck Hormbuster’s 100 meter win and Indiana’s ace clocking 1:57.1 in the indoor mile, narrowly beating Gene Veneke of Penn.
Western conference basketball teams start second games in the championship race. Iowa, undefeated after a 41 to 28 win over Northwestern, meets Wisconsin at Iowa City. Other matchups include Chicago at Michigan, Minnesota at Northwestern, Illinois at Purdue, and Ohio State vs Indiana.
The Kaufman’s Commercial club lost two of three to Cheilo Mercantil in Monterey. Cheilo won 44 41 in the opener, Kaufman’s took the second 44 37, and Glorento Mercantil topped Kaufman’s 46 37 in the deciding game Saturday night.
Washington Senators manager Clark Griffith released veteran Sam Rice at age 42, ending a long era beginning when Rice joined as a pitcher in 1915. Rice had been a pinch hitter and outfielder, with a peak season in 1935, and stated he did not seek the exit while Griffith eyed a new fielder to replace him.
Kansas City report traces Big Six basketball races with Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Missouri, Iowa State, and Kansas State. Notes Nebraska upset Iowa State, Missouri over Kansas State, and early tensions as Kansas tries defense against Oklahoma. Centered on upcoming games in Manhattan, Columbia, Norman, and Lincoln with Sooners opening conference play after beating Kansas State.
Creighton's high flying Bluejays surge into conference action with four straight nonconference wins. They face Missouri Valley foe Drake Friday night with 6'8\" Leonard Cole enhancing the lineup. Creighton then visits Grinnell Saturday, as the circuit schedule begins across the league with several key matchups.
In Abilene Texas the Texas Conference basketball season begins with Abilene Christian hosting a game against Sherman prior to a Gipson Frey event. The Austin Kangaroos are expected to join later with Avnet playing a key role as the league motion starts.
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