Cruickshank Aims To Edge European Champ In Texas Open Title
Bobby Cruickshank, last Los Angeles open champion, is favored as he arrives for Willow Springs Texas Open next weekend. He drills grass greens after El Paso, notes two practice days remain before money battles. Pros face adjusting from cottonseed greens to grassy surfaces for the Texas Open.
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Clark to Meet LaBarba in Madison Square Garden Bout
Elky Clark the 21 year old Californian flyweight faces Fidel La Barba in a twelve round world title bout at Madison Square Garden. Clark is the favorite at two to one despite limited NY experience and La Barba’s known speed and power. The match begins at 10 p.m. with Clark aiming to extend his European knockout record against the 29 year old champion.
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St Colmans Team Defies Jersey Letter Rule
In Cleveland on January 21 the St Colman amateur team wore numerals on their jerseys in a game against the Wheeler Shoe company team. The letters were old Celtic numerals that challenged spectators and opponents to decipher them. St Colman’s had won 81 of 82 prior games and had a 73 game win streak before the season ended.
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Rattlers to host Lumber Jacks in two game set
St Marys College cage team opens its series with Stephen F Austin Teachers in Turner Ball Friday at 4. O clock. A second game follows Saturday night at W C G A. Lea McNulty is out for another week. Starting lineups include Frank Dacine Walter Will Earl Engle Tuster Carver Nick Grotze for St Marys and Moore Davis Pannel Tur for Stephen F Austin.
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Fights Tonight Across Multiple Cities
Results from AP show Billy Petrolle and Soug Meyers drawing in Chicago. Ray Miller beat Eddie Shea in Chicago. My Sullivan declared by Gottfried in Chicago. Grogan and Santiago drew in Omaha. Hall outpointed Trabon in Kansas City. Francis defeated Roldan in Buenos Aires. Card features Labarra vs Clark in New York and other bouts in Detroit and Buenos Aires.
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Drew
Ray Miller
Eddie Shea
My Sullivan
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Bobcats Triumph In Double Overtime Over Lumberjacks
In N Marcos Texas on January 21 the Bobcats defeated the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks after two overtime periods. The game remained tight with the lead exchanging hands and both teams fighting to the finish.
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Virginia to Ban Ried Baseball This Sunday
A Virginia court imposes a small fine in a local case reported from Portsmouth. The scene involves a civil ruling and a minor penalties act, with references to Sunray labor and unnamed parties.
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Only Two Senators Remain Unsigned
Washington whispers about delays as regulars of the Wash Telus face fines for the coming season. A contract with Bunny Myer awaits approval while other details remain unsettled and the total count of outstanding obligations nears twenty.
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Indians Count Heavily On Five Recruit Stars
Cleveland on January 21 reports manager McCallister plans to form the 1927 Indians around five rookie standouts from the minors. Willis Hudlin Earl Hap Collard Lewis Fonseca George Gerken and E J Moose Woeber compete for spots in center field infield and outfield with training camp plans to begin at Hot Springs.
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Dallas
Academy Army teams edge in quick contests
The Academy and Army played a pair of fast tilts at Fortieth of Kelly field with a 36 second main event. Sombimation beat Heights Methodists in an overtime thriller. Crown and Brown led guards with Walker and West in a tense late game.
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Unclear fragment prompts local notice
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Rockford and a business manager but lacks coherent facts or events to summarize into a full article card.
Aggies Leave For Arkansas Clash In Southwestern Race
The Texas A&M Aggies basketball squad departed College Station for Fayetteville to face the Arkansas Razorbacks, leaders of the Southwest Conference, both teams undefeated in conference play. The Aggies also scheduled to meet the Mustangs in Dallas Monday night.
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Normoylers Romp on Baptist Team in Intermediates Clash
On Normoyle Court the Normoylers defeated the Baptist team 41 to JT with Oakley scoring 11. Mecha nics and Oakley led the winners while W Besso and Buutiekd contributed steady counters. Lineups included Normnagle and Wo lyan among others in a dominated midweek game.
Hubert Fired From Grange Pro Team
Pooley Hubert of Alabama football, once touted for All-American honors, was sent home to Tuscaloosa today by Coach Ralph Scott of Red Grange's New York Yankees pro eleven. Lester stated the move came after Hubert failed to make good in last Sunday's game against Brick Muller's squad due to poor condition.
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Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Ralph Scott
New York Yankees
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Brick” Muller
Grimes Expects Big Season With Giants
Minerva Ohio January 21 Burleigh Grimes Brooklyn hurler recently acquired by the New York Giants expects a large season under John McGraw’s leadership. Grimes signed a Giants contract saying it’s the first time he signed such a document and he would not reveal terms.
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Burleigh Grimes
Brooklyn Hurler
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Gerber Sets Unofficial Speed Record at Local Track
Gerber driving a Chevrolet special posted an unofficial 1 minute 19 second lap on the Plenanton road speedway Thursday, aiming to break Breed's official record. He faces Eddy Neve and Jimmy Lawrence in the upcoming Jan 30 meet with trials at 10 AM, amid plans for a $100 prize for cracking the official time.
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Coffee-Drinking Orgy Postponed In Port Arthur
Port Arthur Texas January 21 1935 due to extreme heat Johnny Bornel delays his attempt at a new world coffee drinking record until next Wednesday January 23 He plans to down 100 cups of coffee in eight hours Two other contestants are expected to join the event which is rescheduled for a later date.
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