Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-02
WRITER Sees
TIP-TOP YEAR
Heavyweight Scrap Heap
Expected to Be
Unraveled
BY ALAN GOULD
.riafnd Press Snnrfs Edith

ASSOrtdteu EfeSS Sports LultuE
NEW YORK. Jan. 2.-tPl- The
old year with all its thrills in sport
fades today before the new, with
The promise that 1880 will furnish
greater international rivalry, feen-
er competition for the ruling cham
pions, larger crowds and bigger and
better arguments.
At the outset, ore Of the main
debates left over from 1929 for set
Element is the East-West grldiron
feud. the finishing thrusts OF which
will take place at San Franciso and
Pasadena tomorrow. The unbeaten
University Of Pittsburgh team and
the Eastern all-stars will seek 10
reverse tie scales already turned
in the Vests favor by Stanfords
conquest of Army.
Other unfinished business, be-
uueathed by the old year to the
new. * the case of Iowa, outcast
OF the Western conference. and the
selection Of a worlds heavyweight
boxing champion. The bettin 9
seems TO be in favor of Iowa's
ultimate reinstatement and the
elevation of the Boston sailor, Jack
Sharkey, to the post vacated in the
summer Of 1928 by Gene Tunney.
Sharkey Gets Test
!. The first 1880 test for Sharkey
| IS slated in Miami. Feb. ~, with
/ TufIy Griffith IS a likely oppon-
ent. The final test, for the winner
OF this engagement. probably Will
be against Max Schmeling in June
O. September. but there Is still
some fear the Examinations again
may eliminate all the c~ontenders.
BY far the most spectacular
outlook for the new year centers
about the revival of international
classics IN golf. polo, yacht-racing
and horse racing, In addition to
such hardy ANIMALS as the Davis
cup contest.
In picturesque touches, the
challenge CT the famous Irish sports
man, Sir Thomas Upton. for the
Americas cup tops the list. This
millicn-dollar venture Will find
Lipton's Shamrock v seeking the
classic for the first time in ten
years in races against the American
defender off Newport, starting
Sept. 10.
In competitive interest. the in
Vasion Of Britain's links by Bobby
Jones will be one of the years
high spots. Besides leading the
American Walker cup team. zones
will campaign c. along the Eng
lish golfing front, seeking TO repeat
his triumphS of 1926 and 1927 In
the British open as well as TO win
the British amateur for the first
time. At home. the great Georgian
-~ill defend the national open and
try 10 regain the amateur title,
now held By jimmy Johnston.
Helen to Continue
Americas youthful polo forces
Will be rallied under the leader
ship OF Tommy Hitchcock 10 meet
the challenge OF Great Britain af-
ter a three-year lapse. In addition.
Argentina is sending a team OF
riders who will start their invasion
on the Pacific coast. Horse-racing
has the prospect OF a $1,000 in
ternational spectacle at Arlington
park, Chicago.
The Davis cup war. so far as the
United States Is concerned, will
be fought without Big Bill T1lden
for the first time in ten years.
Tilden'S retirement leaves 20 youth
the battle against Frances we'll
fortified tennis ramparts. The
French won without Lacoste in
1929. and they figure TO keep the
historic trophy for at least an
other year.
Helen Wills Moody, American
queen OF the worlds courts, Is ex-
rected 10 continue her tournament
career, and T1lden. even though out
az team play, will be a factor once
more In the mems CHAMPIONSHIPS
OF France, England and the United
States.