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

Associated Press Sports Editor
NEW YORK. Jan. 2.-Pl- The
old year with al Its thrills IN sport
fades today before the new, with
.he promise that 1880 Will furnish
greater international rivalry, Feen-
sr competition for the ruling cham
pions. lager crowds and bigger and
better arguments.
AT the outset. one Of the main
debates left over from 1923 Tor set
tiement Is the East-West grldIron
fCud. the finishing thrusts OF which
viii take place az San FTanclSo ana
Pasadena tomorrow. The unbeaten
University Of Pittsburgh team and
the Eastern all-starS viii seek 20
rcverse I've scales already turned
in the Vests favor b. Stanford 5
conquest OF Army.
Other unfinished business. be-
uueathed by the old year 10 tine
new. Is the case OF Iowa, outcasi
of tic Western conference. and the
selection Of a worlds heavyweight
boxing champion. The bettin 2
seems TO be III favor OF Towa's
ultimate reins-1tement 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
| y slated IN Miami, Feb. n, with
fluffy Griffith As a likely oppon-
eat. The final test. for the. winner
o. this engagement, probably viii
b. against Max Schmsling N June
o. September, but there is still
some fear the EXAMINATIONS again
may eliminate al the contenders.
BY far the most spectacular
outlook for the year centers
about the revival Of international
classics III 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
milliOn-dollar venture Will find
liptOn's Shamrock " 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 viii be one OF the years
high spots. BSsides leading the
American Walker cup team. ones
NaHHNf muFrnnHmN m.F afnsan thu TFFrn-
lish g0ifing front, seeking 10 repeat
his triumphS Of 1926 and 1927 in
the British open a. well as 10 win
the British amateur for the first
Sine. AT home, the great Georgian
~fill defend the national open and
try to regain the amateur title,
now held by Jimmy" Johnston.
Helen 10 Continue
Americas youthful polo forces
Will be rallied under the leader
ship Of Tommy Hitchcock TO 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. Ho-se-rac.ng
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ternational spectacle at Arlington
park. Chicago.
The Davis cup war. so far as the
United States Is concerned. Will
be fought without Biz Bill Tilden
for the first time iii ten years.
-Ildcns retirement leaves 10 youth
the battle against Frances we'll
fortified tennis ramnarts The
French won without Lacoste in
1929. and they figure 70 keep the
historic trophy for at least an
other year.
Helen Wills Moody. American
queen Of the worlds courts. is ex-
rected 20 continue her tournament
career. and Tilden. even though out
of team play. will be a factor once
more in the mems championships
az France, England and the United