Exes Trek to Old Alma Mater for West Texas Homecoming
More than 200 former students of West Texas State Teachers College head to Canyon for homecoming activities including a football game with the Dentonies and a carnival. Led by John McCarty, alumni plan to cheer their alma mater as the Buffaloes and Eagles clash this afternoon. Grads from across the Plains will mingle with current students, with Amarillo alumni traveling by car and returning tonight.
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High School Football Scores From Across Texas and Nearby
Abilene 25 Ranger 7 Merker 12 Stephenville 14 Stamford 27 Rotan 9 Anson 109 Jayton 0 Eastland 0 Cisco 3 San Antonio Houston Heights 0 Breckenridge 0 Amarillo 60 Lubbock 8 Memphis 26 Canyon 21 Slaton 41 Lamesa 0 Greenville 18 McKinney 6 Dallas 7 Oak Cliff 7 Childress 26 ere 0 Hillsboro 0 Waco 4 Shreveport 3 San High Alexandria 19 Floydada 18 Lockney 0 Perryton 0 Miami 27 Tucumcari 8 Claude 0 Hereford Claude postponed to this afternoon.
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College Results From Arkansas and Nearby States
Plainview Clarendon 17, Way ne i at Conway Ark Little Rock College 21 Arkansas Teachers college 6 at Eldorado Ou chita 28 Louisiana Poly 0 Clarksville Foner Brown College of Ozarks 0 at Bozeman University of Wyoming 7 Montana State College 0 Waxahachie Trinity 16 Austin College 0.
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Baylor A and M Classic Draws Large Turnout in Waco
Sportsmen flock to Waco for the Baylor A and M football classic on the Cotton Palace gridiron. Baylor coaches Bridges and Crow express optimism, saying the Bears have an even chance to beat A and M despite Jack Sisco’s absence since the Notre Dame game. Rain is forecast for the day.
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Childress Bobcats Dominated Shamrock 26–0
Special to The News Childress Bobcats shut out Shamrock Irishmen 26 to 0 in front of a large crowd. The home team showed strength after recent improvement and carried the game from start to finish.
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Colonels Lose Nine Game Series To Frisco Seals
The San Francisco Seals defeated the Louisville American Association champions 9 to 8 in the final game of a nine game series to decide the inter league championship. The Seals won the series five games to four, with Ellison doubling and Agnew singling to clinch in the eighth. Batteries Derry Curlop and Myer Crockett Williams McWeeny Agnew.
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Tucumcari Beats Clovis 3–0 In Close Gridiron Tilt
Tucumcari, New Mexico, edged Clovis 3 to 0 in a rough battle marked by costly fumbles and penalties for both sides. A first quarter drop kick from Moneus gave Tucumcari the lead, with Clovis failing to threaten the goal despite late passing attempts.
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Michigan to Play Navy in Football Opener
Chicago dispatch summarizes a busy Saturday slate as Michigan hosts Navy while Iowa faces Wabash and Illinois meets Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Minnesota debuts in the Big Ten against Wisconsin, Northwestern and Indiana clash at Chicago, and Ohio State prepares for Wooster ahead of three straight conference games.
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Slaton Tigers Triumph Over Lamesa 41 to 0
Slaton High Tigers routed Lamesa High 41 to 0 in Slaton as Brown Woolever and Wicker starred. Brown powered despite being one armed, Woolever directed play, while Stone was sidelined with an ankle sprain. Slaton remains undefeated and unscored upon, eyeing district title with two games left before facing Post and Floridada.
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Floydada advances toward Slaton with rout of Logene y
Floydada defeats Logene y 14 to 0 in a Class B1 Section 9 district game at home. Floydada now eyes Slaton in a title clash after Slaton beat 4 to 6 this afternoon. The victor may face Miami Memphis for the district championship.
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Longhorn Squad Arrives in Dallas for M U Clash
Texas Longhorns football coach Doc Stewart arrived in Dallas with his squad for the Texas A and M Mustangs game at Pair Park tomorrow. Local weather hovered around football conditions as teams prepared for the Saturday showdown.
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Passing Pair Friedman Oosterbaan Highlight Wolverine Football
Friedman passes to Oosterbaan as a top Michigan forward passing duo. Friedman praised as western region’s outstanding tosser while Oosterbaan cited as one of the best ends Michigan has had in years.
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Major college grid games listed for Saturday action
The bulletin lists important football matchups across regions East Middle West and Far West for Saturday October 31. Notable games include Pennsylvania vs Illinois Yale vs Army Dartmouth vs Brown Syracuse vs Penn State Cornell vs Columbia Princeton vs Swarthmore Harvard vs William and Mary West Virginia vs Washington and Lee Pittsburgh vs Johns Hopkins and Notre Dame vs Georgia Tech among many others across numerous campuses and cities nationwide.
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Missouri Valley Leaders Clash Heads Toward Columbia Tilt
Missouri and Iowa State leaders meet in Columbia with Missouri undefeated and favored. Drake, with one loss, faces Kansas after a Nebraska setback. Conference standings show Missouri and Oklahoma A&M near top, while Kansas and Nebraska trail. Grinnell and Washington listed with upsets potential among lower teams.
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Three Western Games to Settle Long Rivalries
Chicago dispatch notes a full slate of intersectional and conference matchups. Michigan hosts Navy while Red Grange leads Illinois rivals against Pennsylvania and Notre Dame at Georgia Tech, with four western conference showdowns Wisconsin Minnesota Purdue Chicago and Indiana Northwestern shaping title hopes.
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Mantell Aims to Clean Up Welterweights in Texas
Dutch Mantell plans to travel to Texas to dominate welterweight champions including Cal Farley and Matty Matsuda. He claims a tooth was busted in Wellington and would have hit more if police hadn’t intervened. Mantell vows to arrive in November ready to fight any man in the world.
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Lad Blind In One Eye Found By Chance
Joe D. Harrison, seven year old son of Stratford grain dealer A. L. Harrison, lived with blindness in one eye for years without anyone realizing it. A childhood burn near both eyes, treated as too young for surgery, left the eye damaged. a recent examination showed the boy blind in one eye, likely from those early burns.
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Trinity Tigers Triumph Over Austin Kangaroos 16–0
Sherman Texas October report states Trinity University Tigers beat Austin College Kangaroos 16 to 0 as the Tigers retain their AA standing. First half edged by Trinity with stronger offense. second half saw Austin threaten repeatedly with Nelson and a sharp passing game. Schley and Ferguson starred for Trinity as Baylor and Rice workloads overshadowed by the final score.
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Council Defends Debates Against Communistic Accusations
Members of the club women’s protective committee defend the council from charges by Mrs Haviland Lund that debate freedom is blocked and that the council pursues communistic aims. Mrs Flo Jamieson Miller denies circulating inflammatory literature found at the Washington meeting last May, noting it was removed promptly.
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Warren’s Grocery Opens in Amarillo at Twenty-Second Street
Gaines T. Warren, longtime Amarillo grocer, has purchased Dee’s Grocery at 208 East Twenty-Second Street. The store will be renamed Warren’s Grocery with a formal opening today and tomorrow. Warren has 24 years in Amarillo and nine years selling groceries in town.
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London Finds Other Than Beauty In U S Film Star
Audiences in London discovered Betty Blythe as more than a beauty, noting her singing storytelling and speaking ability during a personal appearance. The signs in London theatres advertise American actresses Edith Day Dorothy Dickson Lucille Lavergne and Tallulah Bankhead amid successful runs.
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Conservatives in Canada fail to secure majority
Ottawa, Oct 30. The Conservative party led by Arthur Meighen remains six seats short of an absolute majority after elections across Canada. Rounding shows Conservatives 117, Liberals 97, with eight districts doubtful. If no clear majority emerges, Prime Minister Mackenzie King may call Parliament to meet rather than resign. King plans talks with the governor general before any decision. At 8 pm results: Conservatives 117, Liberals 97, Progressive 20, Labour 2, Independent 1, doubtful total 245.
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National Council of Women to Elect New Officers Today
Detroit Oct 3 The National Council of Women, celebrating their quinquennial day, prepared to nominate officers as delegates set aside questions of world peace the world court and social issues. Elections are scheduled for Saturday morning amid talk of a recent attack on the movement.
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Travis Grand Jury Quits Until Monday
Austin reports two developments in the state situation as the Travis County grand jury adjourned until Monday and a two hour conference occurred. Frank V. Lanham, highway commission chairman, met with former Governor James B Ferguson. The grand jury reported on eight local indictments while Houston officials headed to Dallas. Moody may file line out, and contractors face working hardships amid possible contract cancellations.
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