Fans rush to CAL for Friday wrestling ticket giveaway
Sweat stained scene at Purley Tire shop as fans queue for free tickets and $1 admission to Friday's wrestling show in the auditorium. Winners receive Silver Town card and candy prizes while ringside seats cost $1. The event features Dutch and Yaqui Joe with a 45 year veteran Frutch and a noted beginner, starting at 8:30 p.m. Friday. inspection of the tire shop before 6 p.m. Friday secures clinching eligibility.
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Pillater
Frutch
Toush
Yaqui Joe
Csi Purley
Walter Johnson Tops Five Masters in Enduring Sport Prowess
Walter Johnson, last of five timeless sports masters, resumes pitching after rival Ray Gould’s tennis title victory and Willie Hoppe’s billiards crown. Gould, 28, held the national title 12 straight years. Cobb continues in baseball with reduced appearances. Kramer and Johnson stand among era’s enduring greats.
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Associated Press
New York
Walter Johnson
Ray Gould
Willie Hoppe
Gould
Hoppe
Johnson
Frank Kramer
Ty Cobb
Mighty
Willow
Tut Johnson
Cobb
Kramer
Experts Focus on Finding Cause of Dreaded Dog Distemper
Veterinarians and medical authorities debate if distemper stems from a germ similar to cancer. Researchers Gye, Sud, Barnard, Hampstead, and Taras work with advanced testing to identify multiple germs potentially influencing this disease across generations and symptoms.
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Gye Sud Barnard
Stdying Tius
Hampetead
Zrch
Persex Wathy
Peecaret
Mozchi
Barard
Gye
Frei
Big Mann and Strangler Set For Belt Bout Tonight
In Boston on April 15, Strangler Lewis and Wayne Mann meet for the diamond belt. The match centers on who may claim the title with Mann threatening to win the belt if successful. The bout follows prior disputes over possession and a court restraining order.
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Axeociated Press
Boston
Strangler
Lewis
Wayne
Bis
Mann
Munn
Claude Nine Beats Clarendon High 7 4 in Fast Game
Claude high school defeated Clarendon high 7 to 4 in a brisk game played yesterday. Pegram and Tucker led Claude with strong pitching and hitting support from Jones Johnson and Russell.
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Claude Nine
Clarendon High
the Globe
Clarendon
Claude High School
Pegram
Claude
Twitter
Cade
Sks
Marengo
Selies Een
Pegram and
Tucker
Jones
Johnson and Russell
Western Association Opens Season in Six Cities Today
Associated Press reports the Western Association begins its season across six cities. Ardmore, 1925 champion, hosts McAlester Miners. Muskogee, 1929 first-half winner, meets Okmulgee Drillers. Springfield Midgets start at Fort Smith.
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Western Association
Oklahoma City
Ardmore
McAlester Miners
Muskogee
Okmulgee Drillers
Springfield
Missouri
Fort Smith
Playing Today in Perxas League and American League
Dallas visits Fort Worth and Houston travels to Beaumont while Wichita Halls meets Shreveport and San Antonio faces Jease. in the American League matchups St. Louis plays Chicago and Cleveland meets Detroit with Philadelphia at Washington and New York at Boston. Josten hosts Philadelphia as Brooklyn visits New York and Pittsburgh plays St. Louis with Chicago at Cincinnati.
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Fort Worth
Jeaumont
Shreveport
San Antonio
Dallas
Houston
Reek
Wichita Falls
Washington
Chicago
Cleveland
New York
Seeeves Verre
Boston
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Beaumont
Wichita Halls
Jease
Detroit
Josten
Great baseball day on Junior Loop scene and beyond
The report covers day two of spring training with Weyland Dean and others striding the scene. Boston and Washington pitchers and hitters clash as Coveleski and Walter Johnson impress, while the Yankees stumble against red hot Red Sox. Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, St Louis, and New York Giants also post wins with solid hitting and sharp pitching across multiple venues.
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Ify
Armerecan
Weyland
Yegibful Riehtbander
Une Gants
Med Sox
Yankees
Heston
Blankey Coveleski
Washington
Philadelphia Athletics
Walter Johnson
Rel Bex
Yankee
Atlantic Coast
Brooklyn Dodgers
Red Sox
Bostonians
Yanks
Boston
Athletics
Teasday
Coveleskie
Braves
Dean
Philadelphia
Wertz
Ryan
Graham
Cubs
Cincinnati
Carl Mays
St. Louis
Pirates
Cardinals
Kremer
Hornsby
Pirates Release Pitchers Crowder and Brower
Pittsburgh Pirates released two recruit pitchers Alvin Crowder and Edward Brower. Crowder was sent to the Birmingham club of the Southern Association. Brower obtained from St. Petersburg in the Florida State League was released unconditionally. his home is in Tennessee.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Alvin Crowder
Edward Brower
Crowder
Birmingham
Brower
St. Petersburg
Tennessee
Local Panhandle athlete praised as top all round player
C W McMurtry lauds Jasper Stephens aka Capy Stevens as the best all round athlete in the Panhandle and beyond. Stephens played for Wentworth Military Academy USC freshman team and All-Around teams in football basketball and baseball. He had a San Antonio Texas league tryout, hockey in Montreal, and army Olympic track and field appearances.
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Coe
Panhandle
C. W. McMurtry
Jasper BE. Stephens
Capy Steverts
Busine
Groom
Shamrock Armistice Day
Wentworth Military Academy
University of Southern California
Wentworth
U. &. C. Fresh
San Antonio
Montreal
Hawaiian Islands
Metropolitans baseball club name meaning
A reader asks about the term Metropolitans used by Amarillo baseball club and ponders its meaning while referencing a historical figure called Youngs Mammoth, described as an one-eyed Turk.
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Amarillo
Metropolitans
Youngs Mammoth
Plainview Hosts Canyon Eagles as Bulldogs Clash
Local squad faces Canyon Eagles with a strong defense and rookie spark after a season of weather driven schedule. Friday’s opener at 4 pm and Saturday’s game at 3 pm promise a tense confrontation with the irrigated belt Bulldogs, admission 9 and 25 cents.
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Panetew Botte Tooew Hall
Amarite
Golden Samdies
Plainviewe
Booth Plains
Canyon Eagles
A. B. Hays
Canyon
Plainview
Gilmore Nunn
McKinley Boys Capture City Cage Trophy
J. F. Clements of the City Drug Store presented the McKinley boys basketball team with a silver loving cup for winning the city ward school championship. The winning lineup included Fred Sonba Fred Morrison James Morris Clyde Parker Alex Phillips J L Carter and R P Dyer.
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J. FE. Clements
City Drug Store
McKinley
City Ward Schoort
Fred Sonba
Fred Morrison
James Morris
Clyde Parker
Alex Phillips
J. L. Carter
R. P P. Dyer
M Sherman Plans New York Market Trip
M Sherman of the Marizon company based at 705 Polk street departed for New York and eastern markets last night. He states the market trip is necessary due to large spring business for his firm.
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M. Sherman
Marizon Company
Polk Street
New York
Strong Man Seeks Wrestling Match
Young Mam moth claims readiness to wrestle and challenges Thor Jensen to a bout. The declaration sparks local buzz as fans await confirmation of a potential matchup.
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Strong Man
Young Mammoth
Thor Jensen
Dance Venue Suspends Entry Over Age Rule
Police announced strict enforcement of an 18 year age requirement at a local dance hall. Management has notified patrons and staff that underage attendees will be denied entry and the venue may be closed for noncompliance.
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Halle
Carinos
How Her Thin Weak Boy Grew Strong And Took On Weight
A mother reports her son Emanuel recovered strength and appetite after using MecCoy Cod Liver Oil Tablets. The testimonial promotes the product as a safe, candy like tablet for 30 days and offers a money back guarantee via authorized druggists.
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Tam
Emanuel
Vali
Bones
Albert FE. Baker
Ridgewood St
Boston
Mass
McCoy’s
Pox’ Drug Co
Ledbetter’s
Ranad Drug Co
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