Amarillo Man Hangs With Gene Tunney In Colorado Springs
Amarillo man describes meeting former heavyweight champion Gene Tunney at the Broadmoor hotel in Colorado Springs. He recalls Tunney's rest period after vaudeville, talks boxing legends Eddie Eagan and Jack Dempsey, and notes Tunney's openness to a future return to the ring.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Broadmoor Hotel
Gene Tunney
Paris
Tunney
Eddie Eagan
Eddie
Yale
Oxford College
England
Fagan
Gene
Amarillo
Reihiff
Jack Dempsey
Sharley
Maloney
Hillcrest to host Clarendon in Sunday golf match
Clarendon travels to Amarillo for a Sunday golf team match with Hillcrest Country Club. Twenty players expected. match begins 10 o clock. Thread shows Hillcrest deep in team play with cards led by Herring 76 Satterwhite 78 and others.
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Clarendon
Amarillo
Hillcrest Country Club
Hillcrest
Herring
Satterwhite
Genelowe
Ed Johnson
F. H. McGregor
M. M. Merriman
D. Carter
W. W. Woolsey
C. G. Wagner
J. B. Landers
C. V. Wooley
C. F. Anderson
Jim Hagan
Otis Williams
C. J. Spotnitz
W. W. Cox
George Mayer
John Edmisson
R. V. Cartwright
E. Lee Smith
N. D. Bartlett
W. L. Blake
R. M. Rose
B. W. Wooley
P. F. Sapp
State Air Conference To Aid Business Men
The Associated Press reports a statewide aeronautical conference in San Francisco May 6 aimed at educating business men on airplane reliability for commercial and passenger transport. The event will review California’s commercial aviation and include an airplane show featuring seaplanes landplanes and amphibians to open San Francisco’s municipal airport.
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Associated Presa
San Francisco
Calfornia
San Fancisco
Fresh Fruit Emphasis in Spring Menus
Dining guidance urges replacing soups with fruit cups and salads as spring arrives. Menus should include fresh fruit with every meal, alongside fresh vegetables.
Scouring Precautions For Proper Friction Use
For scouring use two damp cloths not wet to ensure frictional material grips and functions properly. Excess water hinders the material from taking hold and doing its work.
Sunny Jim Bottomley Aims To Regain Batting Edge
James L. Bottomley of Nakomis Illinois seeks to improve from a .299 batting average in 1926. The Cardinals star drove in 120 runs and improved in several stats, pairing with Frankie Frisch after Hornsby’s move to the Giants. Gotham reports Yankees Giants and Robins tours, with Red Faber and others shaping pennant hopes as spring games unfold.
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James Leroy Bottomley
Nakomis
Illinois
Sunny Jim
St. Louis Cardinals
Bottomley
Cardinals
Yankees
James Leroy
Jim
Rajah
Hornsby
Giants
Frankie Frisch
New York
Babe Ruth
Bob Meusel
Frisch
Ruth
Meusel
Associated Press
Gotham
Nashville
Temn
Frank Frisch
Senators
Washington Park
John McGraw
Robins
Atlanta
Seamen Question and Notable Athletic Records
A playful exchange asks what a seamen is, answering with a joke about a cathboat noise. It then names Paderewski as pole vault record holder and Paavo Nurmi as a strong Finnish runner, reflecting light sports trivia.
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Paderewski
Paavo Nurmi
Control Remains Key for Pitching Greatness
Grover Alexander argues that even during warmups a pitcher must command the ball with a fast ball, curve, slow twister, and more. He cites Flint Rhem and legendary names, stresses deliberate warmups, targeting batters, and repeated practice to gain reliable control.
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Grover Alexander
Flint Rhem
Pitcher Aims at Batter Weaknesses to Improve Control
The pitcher describes throwing low curves to target each dangerous batter. He explains that pitching to weaknesses helps loosen muscles, improve control, and refresh his memory while fielding drills.
Baseball and sports notes from a bustling era
George Wood signs with the Cincinnati Reds agreeing not to pitch on Sunday as Robert Heydler initially blocked but then sanctioned by Landis. Otto Reiselt regains control of the three cushion championship from Augie Eckefer. Pittsburg Pirates eye Ray Kremer for the opener at Cincinnati on April 12 and Dallas beats the Buccaneers 4 to 1 as Little Rock visits.
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Associated
Chicago
Chicago White Sox
Red Faber
Memphis
Faber
Cubs
Kansas City
George Wood
Rice Harler
Cincinnati Reds
Heydler
Landis
George
Otto Reiselt
Philadelphia
Augie Eckefer
Chicor Po
Reiselt
Pittsburgh
Ray Kremer
Pittenburgh Pirates
Cincinnati
Dallas
Buccaneers
Pirates
Little Rock Travelers
One Armed Ace Stars For Missouri Baseball Team
A one armed pitcher, Henry Feldcamp, stars for the Missouri baseball squad, noted for his fielding and batting despite handicap. The piece discusses the Texan city league plans, possible early relocation, and debates over league openness to outside players and company representation.
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University of Missouri
Ie Henry Feldcamp
Peldcamp
Bateman
Smith to Return Today from Chicago Visit
H. W. Smith of the MacMillan Refining company is expected back today from Chicago where he went on business. During his trip he visited his family in Lexington Kentucky.
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H. W. Smith
MacMillan Refining Company
Chicago
Lexington
Kentucky
Amarillo to form city league for amateur players
Local business representatives agreed Amarillo will establish a city league for amateurs next season. Ten teams have applied for entry and a vote on open play is debated. Secretary treasurer Ralph Russell named. a meeting is set for April 1 at Russell Bros store to finalize details.
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Amarillo
Teaue
Teamen
Ralph Russell
Russell Bros. Sporting Fools
Teans
Nobles Brow
Western Union
Mell Telephone Company
Post Office
Santa Fe
Electricians
Gull, Magnolia
Anmarillo Hardware Company
Morrow Thomas Hardware Company
Veteran Coach Rewarded for His Service
A veteran coach at the University of Pennsylvania received a special letter of reward for faithful service spanning thirty years. George Kistler, a long time swimming instructor, taught thousands of students to swim with a program that reaches up to 2000 students annually.
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New York
Oiversity of Pennsylvania
George Kistler
Trictor
Winther
Kieth
Penn
Leon
Ewin
Aw Courl
Eoneh
Time-Saving Ironing Tip for Folded Clothes
A handy suggestion urges folding clothes after washing and storing them to speed ironing later. Sprinkling fabrics before folding is recommended to ease pressing and reduce effort.
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Cal Farley
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Detroit Tigers
Manush
Fothergill
Cee
Dougie
Temes Leroy
Borromsey
Sunny Im
Alex
Walter Johnson
Ed Reusbach
Joe Wood
Cy Young
Jack Powell
Lovera
NCI
Gary
Regalia
Panhandle
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Western Wholesale Co
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The
Fa Love
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Coronas
Monopoles
Vanderbil
Mous
Charley Hall
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Rogers Hornsby
Wreo
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Brazos River
Annie
Undertaker
Wileey Moore
Hollis
Oldaheamna
Yanks
Greenville
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Cal Parley Im
Huster
Warry Wellmann
Blue
McManus
Warner
Wichita Falls
Cal
Porpa
Demy Pey
Mr. Tunney
Kencona Mountain Landis
Ae Alandie No. 2
Henry Feldcamp
Fannie Ward
Ponce de Leon
Fam
MY Arch
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