Sportlights: McSpaden and Snead Join Corcoran Promises
Harlandale and Brackenridge clash in the city high school basketball season opener as Brackenridge fight to recover from guard absences. Tech Buffs face the Eagles with Forehand wary of a tough foe while Lanier aims to trounce Burbank in the nightcap. McSpaden flight rumor swirls about a return from the Philippines to join pro golf in the East.
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Myron Hubble
Hubble
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Sam Snead to Attend Texas Open in San Antonio
Fred Corcoran of the PGA touring bureau confirmed that Sam Snead will be in the Texas Open in San Antonio. Snead, the game’s top draw since the era of Bobby Jones and Walter Hagen, is skipping California events to regain peak condition after dental troubles and will join the western swing February 8 to 11. Corcoran pressed the commitment, saying to count on Snead.
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Fred Corcoran
Professional Golfers’ Association Touring Bureau
Fred
McSpaden
San Antonio
Sam Snead
Sam
Bobby Jones
Walter Hagen
Gene Sarazenera
California
Western Brigade
Corcoran
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Lew Jenkins Set to Fight Alvarez in Dallas Bout
Promoter Dick Griffin announced Lew Jenkins the top lightweight contender will meet Cline Alvarez of Tampa, Florida in Dallas on January 24. Alvarez holds a win over Jenkins in a previous decision, in a main event billed to rank among the division’s best showdowns.
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Lew Jenking
Cline Alvares
Tampa
Fla
Dick Griffin
Shab Jenking
Lou Amber’ Ceanti
Alvarez
Vandals Target Mie Brackenridge Park Golf Course
The San Antonio Golfers Association plans a 35 reward to catch vandals at Brackenridge Park Municipal Golf Course site of the Texas Open final renewal on February 8. Over the past two weeks three greens have been damaged by cars and horses, prompting caddies and golfers to stay vigilant. last year a carload of teens was arrested after a similar incident. The open tournament luncheon launched ticket sales with staged pricing through February 4.
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Brackenridge
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Gunter Hotel
Sam Goldfyrb
Gaye
Louis Manager Subpoenaed in Chicago Gambling Racket Probe
Chicago authorities subpoenaed 30 persons including Juan Blatk co manager of heavyweight champ Joe Louis as part of a federal grand jury probe into gambling and Chicago policy rackets. Investigators seek exact take and political protection payments.
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Juan Blatk
Joe Louis
Federal Grand Jury
Hee
Teckel
Grant Triumphs Over Riggs For Dixie Cup
Atlanta player Bryan M. Bitsy Grant won the Dixie tennis tournament and the Davis Cup after defeating top-ranked Bobby Riggs in the finals at Davis Islands. The match ended 1-6 6-2 6-1 9-6 6-2. Grant declined the trophy urging its return for future Dixie events. Henry Prusoff and Gardner Mulloy won the doubles title over Riggs and Elwood Cooke 6-3 6-3 6-3.
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Atlanta
Bobby Riggs
Davis Islands
R. E. L. Chancey
Henry Prusoff
Seattle
Wash
Gardner Mulloy
Minami
Riggs
Elwood Cooke
Portland
Ore
Injuries Make Hackney Just One of the Boys
Elmer Hackney once a stand out All-America prospect in track and football suffers a wrist injury that hinders his shot put ambitions. Despite past records including 45 feet 11 inches and a 57 foot world mark, knee and wrist injuries threaten the spring season and his plan to pursue football and then return to track.
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Kah
Elmer Hackney
Kansas
Oiver-Sport
A& N
Jack Torrance
Los Angeles
Ward Hayle
Haylett
Philadephia
Eagles
Mackhey
Raytehl
Dizzy Dean Career Crossroads At Salary Cut Or Quit
In Chicago dispatch by Edward W. Cochran details Dizzy Dean facing a possible salary reduction of 186000 as Phil Wrigley weighs a cut. Dean’s value has been high but current pitching form makes a new contract uncertain while options include a season in Arkansas or Texas if he declines the cut.
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Chicago
Dan
Phil Wrigley
Diz
Bill
Ronald Reagan
Louelle
Parsons
Regan
Des Moines
Cubs
Catalina Island
Not for Atherton $350 Put Up for Athlete
Spokane report states the Spokane Athletic Round Table voted a $950 athletic scholarship to the University of Idaho. The fund includes a condition to aid a needy athlete, specifically not Atherton, a former Coast Conference figure. The table seeks to help poor young men pursue college athletics.
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Spokane
Wash
Spokane Athletic Round Table
University of Idaho
Jap Albi
Round ‘Table
Tecla
Albi
Washington Line College
Carnegie Tech Boss Silent on New Coach Shuffle
Carnegie Tech head football coach Hill Kern resigns effective February 1 after three seasons. He announces his departure in a typed note to athletics director Clarence Overend. Replacement comments hint at University of West Virginia or Stanford links, with Fadie Baker likely to succeed.
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Hill Kern
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Gverend
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W. WI
Jock Sutherland
Pitt
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West Coast
Fadie Baker
Tech
Baker
Guthertland
Kenny Washington Goes Into Movies
Hollywood reports Kenny Washington of UCLA has signed to star in an all Negro film. Details describe a college background and wardrobe, highlighting this transition from gridiron to screen.
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Kenny Washington
University of California At
Los Angeles
Une
Pittsburgh Sport Heads Swept Clean
Pittsburgh scene sees a wave of resignations and departures among major sports figures. Bit Kern steps down as Carnegie Tech football coach, with a churn dating back to Jock Sutherland’s exit last March. Duquesne, and Pittsburgh baseball, basketball leadership also shift as the city endures a broad turnover.
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Jock Sutherland
Pilo
John the Clipper" Smith
Duquesne
Tnough
Traynor
Pittsburgh Baseball Club
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Tirale Pro Priesters
Women Golf at Brackenridge Park Weekly Handicap
Brackenridge Park hosts a Wednesday morning handicap for Brackenridge Park Women’s Golf Association members. Twenty amateurs beat the pros as Captain G B R Storrie carded 62 for 18 holes, Wilmer Allizon of Austin shot 72-2 to take second, with Jack Denike and Hack Willford sharing third after strong par rounds.
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Istakes
Brackenridge
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G. BR. Storrie
Wilmer Allizon
Austin
Jack Denike
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