Swimming season opens at Amarillo pools today
The city marks the opening of the swimming season with Thompson Pool Gem Lake Pool and Amarillo Country Club pool welcoming swimmers. Alum paint and clubhouse improvements have been completed at Thompson and Gem Lake pools. Lifeguards include George Overhuls Dick Cazzell Denny Denman Bob Lovelady Edgar Bigelow Curtis Powell and Bob Maxwell. Public swim today at Thompson Pool free. Gem Lake charges regular admission. Boating fishing and picnicking welcome at the city lake with free admission today only.
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O. M. Wiseman
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Humble
Tex
Bob Lovelady
Edgar Bigelow
Curtis Powell
Bob Maxwell
Bob Clark
City Lake
Armstrong Wins Welterweight Crown At Madison Square Garden
Alan Gould reports Henry Armstrong, the Los Angeles Negro, dethrones Ross to claim the world's welterweight title at Madison Square Garden. In a brutal 15 round battle Armstrong dominates from the fifth round, piling up a one sided victory as Ross bleeds and battles to the end.
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Henry Armstrong
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Barney
Associated Press
Texans Qualify For US Open In Dallas Regional
Rufus King and Jack Mann tied for medalist honors at Brook Hollow with 36 hole totals of 146 to earn spots in the National Open in Denver June 9. Kept by late drama, King sank a 15 foot putt on the final hole to share the lead with Mann who had a 33 on the first nine of the afternoon round.
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Fort Worth
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Bryan
Ransom
Texas
Fish hear little, feel vibration says federal diver
Talbott Denmead of The Black Bass and Anglers Division of The U S Bureau of Fisheries explains fish cannot hear but respond to water vibrations. He notes noises on land do not scare fish, while an oar striking the boat stirs vibrations that frighten them.
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Black Bass and Anglers Division
U. S. Bureau of Fisheries
Denmead
Gehrig reaches 2000th game as Yankees crush Red Sox
Lou Gehrig extends his consecutive game streak to 2000 in a 12 to 5 Yankee victory over Boston. Every Yankee hit, while Gehrig collected only a single, as Johnny Murphy hurled 4 2/3 innings of near flawless relief. The win follows Gehrig's milestone in this enduring record run started in 1925.
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Pasch Rules in Epsom Derby
In Epsom England May 31 Pasch is favored to win the Derby for H E Morriss as odds lengthen with rain on the downs. Scottish Union Portmarnock Pound Foolish Golden Sovereign Mirza II and Valerian 3rd are among top rivals with Unbreakable also among outsiders in the final callover.
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Debuts With Homer Heinie Mueller in NL Debut
Philadelphia Phillies rookie second baseman Heinie Mueller celebrated his National League debut with a home run off Van Lingo Mungo in his first plate appearance.
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Philadelphia Phillies
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West Texas New Mexico Basketball Scores Snapshot
A fragmented box score from Big Spring shows teams including Lubbock and Clovis with partial line items. Players Jacot Berndt Ramsey Bryan Miller Lucas Hay Bates Christopher Stuart are listed across Wink Clovis matchups with incomplete results and scoring notes.
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Clovis
Lucas
Hay
Bates
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Stuart
Cox To Leave For New Job As High School Coach
Canyon May 31 West Texas State College freshman coach Box Cox will depart for Carlsbad New Mexico to assume a high school coaching post He resigned to pursue high school coaching Cox a former Duke University fullback won All-Southern honors and led the conference in scoring in football He was recommended by Al Baggett and Duke coach Wallace Wade.
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Box Cox
West Texas State College
Carlsbad
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Cox
Duke University
al Baggett
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Duke
Woman Golfer Gives Points On Swinging
Helen MacDonald of Chicago explains swing position details for accuracy. The right foot rises to the toe in finish while hips pivot toward the hole and weight rests on the left foot. Elbows point downward and the arms cross the body as the left hand and back of the right hand face the hole.
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Barney
Armstrong
Berney
Hennry
Hils
Helen MacDonald
Chicago
Houston Reaches End of Paul Dean Comeback
Paul Dean has reached the end of his baseball comeback so far as Houston Buff officials are concerned. He was returned to the St. Louis Cardinals after leaving the team at Shreveport for Dallas to board a plane to St. Louis. He will confer with Branch Rickey tomorrow.
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Paul Dean
St. Louis Cardinals
Shreveport
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Branch Rickey
West Texas Golf Tourney Opens in Lubbock
West Texas Golf Association’s 14th annual championship starts in Lubbock with qualifiers set for Thursday. Nearly 30 local players qualified Sunday, and officials expect a field over 200 with entrants from Colorado to Wichita Falls. Morris Norton of Wichita Falls is anticipated to defend the title.
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West Texas State Announces Full Summer Athletic Program
West Texas State athletic director Al Baggett unveils a summer physical education plan offering intramural basketball softball swimming boxing handball volleyball tennis golf ping pong croquet horseshoe pitching and weekly play nights for all students. A three week block features boxing and wrestling with softball and community leagues anticipated at the rejuvenated college golf course and pool.
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al Baggett
West Texas State
Facr
Baggett
Kassels All Stars Triumph in Borger Exhibition
Kassel's All-Stars defeated a selected Borger lineup 27 to 9 at Huber field Sunday afternoon. Manager Abie Edwards seeks more games with nearby teams to boost competition.
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Huber
Abie Edwards
Baseballers Meet Today for Summer School of Amateur Play
Fans organize a summer baseball school in Amarillo with a meeting at 5 30 PM at the Tri State Fair grandstand. In the plan a strong team will compete with nearby towns and spar teams will form for summer play. All youths 15 to 25 are urged to attend with or without equipment.
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Amarillo
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