Kilrain Assesses Modern Champs Versus His Era
Jake Kilrain says today’s champions lack the fighting edge, preferring footwork and hugboxing over real exchanges. He cites Dempsey, Wills, Corbett and Jeffries, praises Ketchel, critiques modern purses, and notes fighters are slappers who don’t follow up blows.
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Kilrain
Dempsey
Corbett
Llivan
Jim Jeffries
Fitzsimmons
Carson City
Jim
Jack Johnson
Stanley Ketchel
Golf Links Walter Likes Bill Brown in town for golf and fishing trip
Bill Brown returns for a few days to oversee business before an extended fishing trip into New Mexico and Colorado. He plans to attend the annual invitation tournament this fall, with a note that if he fails to win, someone else may have to shoot pure golf. Bill Dulin of Tulsa has been in Amarillo on business and enjoys the city’s courses as a good player and pleasant opponent.
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Walter
Bill Brown
New Mexico
Colorado
Bill
Panhandle
Bill Dulin
Tulsa
Oklo
Amarillo
Dulin
Hillcrest Golf Club Plans West Texas Course Upgrade
The Hillcrest Golf and Country Club moves to finalize its organization and prepare to improve a 160 acre tract bought from Lee Bivins. Supervising directors aim to build the finest golf course in West Texas on the chosen site, stating this as the club’s goal.
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Hillcrest Golf and Country Club
Lee Bivins
West Texas
Golfers and townsfolk recall games and trips from Amarillo
Ed Roberts returns from two months in the eastern states after playing on top courses in Farmington Hartford Bridgeport Summitt N J Miami Tampa and Tarpon Springs He laments our milder climate hinders similar fairways Fred Bone misses a record by a short putt Lorin Driscoll rekindles old rivalries with Fred Bone and Dick Ware Miles Bivins heads to Kansas to ship steers and hints at a better game Art Arnold ponders the distance from Miles ranch to Topeka
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Ed Roberts
Farmington
Hartford
Bridgeport
Lorin Driscoll
Amarillo
Fred Bone
Dick Ware
Miles Bivins
Kansas
Art Arnold
Miles
Topeka
Car Stolen From Gentry Near Harley Sadler Tent
A 1928 Nash sedan owned by R. H. Gentry of 1701 Tyler Street was stolen between 8 and 10 pm near the Harley Sadler show tent. Panhandle officers are notified and patrolling, suspect joy riders. License 595-2385.
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Nash
R. H. Gentry
Tyler Street
Harley Sadler
Panhandle
West Texas golfer George Samson visits city brief
George Samson of Post, a leading West Texas golfer, is in the city and has led for the past two years in an exhibit on Garza County at the Tri-State. Mrs. R. A. Underwood of Plainview, wife of the First National Bank vice president, was a city visitor yesterday.
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George Samson
Post
West Texas
Garza County
Tri-State
R. A. Underwood
Plainview
First National Bank
Texhoma Times July 3 Copy Circulated Long Route
A Texhoma Times edition dated July 3 was received last night. It originally went to Florence Missouri and took almost a month to return to Amarillo.
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Texhoma Times
Florence
Amarillo
Miami News edition runs five hundred pages set world record
The Miami News of Miami Florida released an unusually large edition of 504 pages, turning down considerable business but setting a world record for size.
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The
Miami News of
Miami
Fla
Roswell plans fair products sale at Tri State Amarillo
The Roswell Record notes Chaves county will send a display of products to the Tri State Fair in Amarillo at the end of September. The article contrasts Roswell New Mexico with Texas towns, suggesting Eastern New Mexico remains influenced by Texas. A baby girl was born Friday night to Mr. and Mrs. A F Keirsey at their home on Harrison Street, with the parents living in Oklahoma City where Keirsey works for the Daily Oklahoman. he formerly edited telegraph at The Daily News.
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Roswell
Chaves County
Amarillo
Texas
New Mexico
A. F. Keirsey
S. P. McKinney
Harrison Street
Keirsey
Oklahoma City
The
Daily Oklahoman
Telegraph
Daily News
Card of Thanks for our baby boy loss
We cannot find words to express our appreciation for the kindness and sympathy shown us by our many friends over the loss of our baby boy and for the many beautiful floral offerings. May these kind deeds bloom into joy for you as the beautiful flowers blossomed into appreciation from us Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Rhodes, and daughter Evelyn.
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W. C. Rhodes
Evelyn
Art Beauty Parlor Opens at 1401 Lincoln
Mrs N A Lane announces the opening of The Art Beauty Parlor at her home 1401 Lincoln. The parlor is equipped with modern appliances and offers marceling manicuring shampoos facials hair dyeing and scalp treatments with first class service and reasonable prices. Phone 1759.
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N. A. Lane
Lincoln
Tri-State Field Trials draw arrivals at Wheeler
Special to The News Wheeler August 1 Field Trials opening August 10 attract visitors led by J B Barnes Fred Lassiter Dr Potter H L Finley Oklahoma City Ted Sloan Houston I M Cochran Cormanche J W Fierce Bartlesville and others The event supported by Amarillo firms and local businesses including The Amarillo Daily News Globe City Development Lee Bivins Panhandle Motor Co Amarillo Hotel Panhandle Hardware Co Palo Duro Furniture Co White Kirk and many more attendees and sponsors.
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Wheeler
Tri-State
J. B. Barnes
Fred Lassiter
Dr. Potter
H. L. Finley
Oklahoma City
Ted Sloan
Houston
I. M. Cochran
Cormanche
J. W. Fierce
Bartlesville
Frank Yates
Augusta
Kan
Judge Mendorff
Decatur
Amarillo
Amarillo Daily News
Amarillo Globe
Board of City Development
Lee Bivins
Panhandle Motor Co
Amarillo Hotel
Panhandle Hardware Co
Palo Duro Furniture Co
White & Kirk
C. R. McAfee
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Cullum Motor Co
Fox Drug Co
McIlroy Market
Sudden Service Filling Station
Elmer Lewis
Mrs. B. Fisher
Cooper Irvin Motor Co
Great West Milling Co
Mistletoe Creamery
R. H. Ames
Amarillo Hardware Co
Morrow Thomas Hardware Co
City Light & Water Co
Lindsey Drug Co
Amarillo Gas Co
Western Development Co
Noble Bros
City Drug Co
Ross Rogers
Amarillo Furniture Co
Ledbetter Drug Co
T. E. Durham
E. H. Fuqua
Chas, Allen
C. A. Fisk
Amarillo Music Co
Austin Drug Co
Cal Farley
Crosbyton South Plains Rail Value Set at 428 195
The Interstate Commerce Commission fixed the tentative value of the Crosbyton and South Plains railroad at 428 195 dollars in Washington on August 1. The announcement states the regulatory estimate reflects the line as reviewed by federal authorities.
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Crosbyton South Plains
Washington
Crosbyton and
South Plains Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hurlwood Open To Investors On Aug 4
Hurlwood, Lubock county’s newest town, will be thrown open to investors on Tuesday, August 4, says Claude B. Hurl, realtor, leading the venture with W. M. Wood of Buda. Located 124 miles west of Lubbock on the Santa Fe branch to the New Mexico border, the site has streets laid out and graded. Company representatives will guide visitors, with likely free entertainment. This marks the first private enterprise town in Lubbock county, in a central agricultural area with rail access from several lines.
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Hurlwood
Lubbock County
Bulls dodge slaughter in Fiesta bull fight at Santa Fe
Santa Fe officials cancel killing of two bulls in the Fiesta bull fight after humane society protests. The event runs Saturday at 5 pm with about fifty participants, amid a weeklong program of parades, concerts, dances, and tours related to the Fiesta and the Southwest Indian Fair.
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Santa FE
N. M
Humane Society
Pancho
Pendejo
Panchita
Carmencita
Medicos de Plaza
Muestros de Musica
Teres
de Vargas
Santa
de Vargas Heights
Iglesia
Chueco
Santo Domingo
Conquistadores
Southwest
la Fonda
James
Tapa
San Juan
Santa Clara
San Ildefonso
Tesuque Pueblos
Rodeo Draws Crowd to Claude in Big Event
Hundreds from nearby towns and counties packed Claude for an afternoon rodeo led by Dr. N F Tate and Roy May. More than 1,500 spectators enjoyed the show while local merchants reported strong business as crowds shopped for groceries and cold drinks. The town showcased a county fair atmosphere as residents welcomed visitors.
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Claude
Aug. L
N. F. Tate
Roy May
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