Opening Day Hopes Tangle as 16 MLB Clubs Prepare
Major league baseball launches tomorrow amid uncertain opening games and cold weather. Managers spread arms with four to five pitchers in exhibitions while rosters and rotations take shape. The Yankees face the Athletics in Philadelphia. Reds defend NL title against the Cubs in Cincinnati. Roosevelt attends Washington’s Red Sox-Senators clash as teams brace for variable conditions and evolving lineups.
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Washington
Red Sox
Senators
Roosevelt
Philadelphia
Yankees
Athletics
Cincinnati
Reds
Cubs
Waco's League Is Successful
Waco hosts the nineteenth annual News-Tribune cup race for semi pro and amateur teams. The event, founded by Jinx Tucker in 1922, supports local talent and has produced many majors names including Buster Chatham Homer Peel Art Shires Ted Lyons and Earl Caldwell. The feature notes the race size has declined as Waco concentrates on one strong team and mentions a humorous peeled potato incident in a cup race game.
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Waco
Tex
News-Tribune
Tucker
Shires
Earl Caldwell
Ted Lyons
White Sox
Roundup roundup by Eddie Briezz on April notes and court
A mixed column from New York reporters includes rumors of Joe Gould and Mike Jacobs, potential retirements and matchups, Judge Landis saloon notes, Jimmy Demaret and Byron Nelson exhibition plans, Pepper Martin farm work for Cards, and a Texas court notice involving M. J. R. Jackson, Upton Jones, Ellen H. Jones, and FE. T. Alsup with foreclosure actions and liens in Amarillo.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Joe Gould
Mike Jacobs
Gould
Mike
20Th Century Sporting Club
Bud Ward
U. S
Jimmy Demaret
Byron Nelson
Oklahoma
Pepper Martin
Blue Monday at Jamaica Track Sparks Parimutuel Boom
Henry McLemore argues Jamaica race track marks the parimutuel betting era in New York. He warns of a money driven flood of bets, predicts vast crowds, and critiques state officials and racing promoters while insisting racing exists to pay off politicians and owners.
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Henry McLemore
New York
U.P
Coxey
Jamaica
Turf Club
Santa Anita
Arlington Park
New York State
Wise
New York Racing Commission
Belmont Park
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Sagamore Farm
Colonel Edward Riley Bradley
Courthouse Records Show Transfers and Divorces List
Property deeds list transfers in Washington Center Pleasant Valley Roberts and surrounding blocks with dates from 1939 to 1940 including Fuqua Devil Co to W H Cooper and W L Brummett. Registrations record autos and vehicles. Divorce cases include Alma Berry Davis v Thurmas Davis and James Cerile v Gladys Cerile along with Lon E Taylor v Bill Taylor and marriage licenses for W B Pilkington and Athalee Overton.
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Fuqua Devil. Co
W. H. Cooper, Jr
Washington Center
Wm. H. Cooper
W. L. Brummett
Quincy Ford
B. C. Carlan
Pleasant Valley
W. M. Singleton
Fuqua Devi. Co
H. C. Carmgch
Louise Fernandez
D. E. Davis
Mattie B. Flamm
R. D. Rogers
E. J. Dunn
West Texas
Mtg. L. Co
Roberts
McKnight Co
B. I. Barfield
J. EB. Foster & Son
Nash
T. B. Adkins
T. W. Stalnaker
Doc R. Vermillion
N. Houston
B. B. Owen
Oldsmobile
Neal Mann
N. Fillmore
Ford Forder
Atlas J. Stallings
Alma Berry Davis
Thurmas Davis
James Cerile
Gladys Cerile
Lon E. Taylor
Bill Taylor
W. B. Pilkington
Athalee Overton
Death of Amarillo Trader McKillop at Clarendon Station
Neil McKillop 28 a former Amarillo resident and traveling salesman for L E L Sales was found dead on a Clarendon railway platform with a small caliber pistol nearby. Justice of the Peace Robert Weatherly ruled death by gunshot wounds. He lived in Amarillo three years ago and is survived by his wife and sister Mrs Marjorie Glass of Fort Worth. Relatives awaited at Clarendon. The Ford Motor Company once declared a dividend of 1900 percent.
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Neil McKillop
Clarendon
Justice of the Peace
Robert Weatherly
McKillop
L. E. L. Sales Company
Amarillo
Lubbock
Marjorie Glass
Fortorth
Legionnaires to Welcome Auxiliary Leader in Amarillo
Legionnaires from the Panhandle towns plus national Legion Auxiliary president Mrs. Wil liam Corwith will visit Amarillo tomorrow. Lou Roberts Borger department commander Charlie Maisel Pampa and other officials join a reception for Mrs. Corwith of Rockville Centre New York. Clay Thornton Hanson post commander says the Legion will meet tomorrow night with the Auxiliary to hear Mrs. Corwith speak.
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Panhandle
Amarillo
William Corwith
The
Legion Auxiliary
Lou Roberts
Borger
Charlie Maisel
Pampa
Fother Legion
Corwith
Rockville Centre
N. Y
Clay Thornton
Hanson
Legion
Auxiliary
Looks Like a Top Sergeant And He Is
Dallas April 15. Elmer Guthrie a World War top sergeant famed for capturing 89 Germans in a single action. He served with Company E 3533rd Infantry Kansas 89th Division over 21 months. Guthrie earned the Distinguished Service Cross Croix de Guerre DSM and Italian Valor Medal.
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Elmer Guthrie
Guthrie
Dallas American Legion
Alvin C. York
John J. Pershing
3533rd_T infantry
all-Kansas
United States
France
England
Italy
Bill Gunn to Take Oath as School Trustee Tonight
Bill Gunn newly elected to the Amarillo College and Amarillo Independent School District boards will swear he has not engaged in duels or accepted challenges as the board meets for the first time since his election. He succeeds Fancher Upshaw, with reorganization on the agenda. Officers are Ben Manning president and E R Cox vice president. A rummage sale sponsored by Circle 8 of Polk Street Methodist Woman's Society for Christian Service will be held tomorrow at 621 East Fourth Avenue.
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Bill Gunn
Amarillo College
Amarillo Independent School
Gunn
Fancher Upshaw
Ben T. Manning
E. R. Cox
East Fourth Avenue
Circle 8
The
Polk Street Methodist Woman's Society For Christian Service
Browns End Up in Grapefruit League Lead
New York April 15 The St. Louis Browns win 13 games while losing 5 to top the Grapefruit League standings powered by spring training in Texas. The Washington Senators finish 16-8 and second. Final notes show strong performances from several clubs including the Yankees and Pirates as early season exhibitions wrap up.
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George Kirkley
New York
Yankees
Dickey
Ruffing
Gomez
Crosetti
Red Sox
Indians
Tigers
White Sox
Pilot Dykes
Senators
Browns
National League Reds
Cardinals
Cubs
Bryant
Dean
Dodgers
Giants
Dark Horse
Hubbell
Pirates
Bees
Eaves
Phillies
Reagan
Thomson
Dyer
Pinkney'’s
Sunrays Laughlin Atiesensy
Bullivan
Echeber
John's Cafe
Coors
Golden Beer i
Western Union Cafe
Sonia Int. Harveste
Dairy Equipment Aear
Farmall
McCormick-Deering
THC
Meyer & Meyer Ana
Pioneer Barter Shop
Hillbillies
Universal
Grand Recreation
Rollers F
F. GB. A
Dusters
F.& Er's
Seeewonvaowes
Dust Sonten
Rockets
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Ramblers
St Heeee
Amarillo Laundry
Co. M, Williams Co
Cotten
Texas
St. Louis Browns
Washington Senators
California
Inter
Gam
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Cleveland Indians
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago White Sox
Chicago Cubs
Philadel Athletics
New York Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
Philadel Phillies
Boston Bees
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds
Midnight baseball opens in El Paso with doubleheader
El Paso Texans and Albuquerque Cardinals battled for eight hours and six minutes to split a two game set. El Paso took the opener 4-2 while Albuquerque won 16-2. El Paso had won the previous day’s game 11-9 at midnight.
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EL Paso
el Paso Texans
Albuquerque Cardinals
Albuquerque
Fl Paso
Women's Age Limit Triggers New National Tourney Ruling
Wichita dispatch notes a new rule for the National Semi Pro Baseball Tourney banning knothole style entry for girls under age 20 after last year’s loophole allowed free admission to pretend younger teens. Exhibition results from multiple cities follow, including Detroit over Cincinnati 6 to 3 in ten innings and other scores across St Louis Brooklyn Chicago Boston Philadelphia and Evansville.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
Fair
Lee
Derringer
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Klinger
Davis
Philadelphia
New York
Higbee
Hubbell
Brooklyn
Boston
Wyatt
Posedel
Wichita
Kan
Ray Dumont
Detroit
Louisville
Baltimore
Washington
Evansville
Ind
Cleveland
Tulsa and San Antonio clash in Texas League slugfest
San Antonio beat Tulsa 9 to 8 as the Missions erased an early Tulsa lead with four runs in the fourth and added four more in the eighth. Chuck Stevens belted a homer with two on, while Howard Pollett pitched Houston’s Buffs to an 8 to 2 win over Dallas. Shreveport routed Oklahoma City 10 to 1 behind Jackie Reid’s nine-hit effort, and Fort Worth won 3 to 1 after Buster Chatman belted a 10th inning homer.
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San Antonio
Tulsa Oilers
Tulsa
Missions
Chuck Stevens
Howard Pollett
Houston
New Iberia
Buffs
Dallas
Bob Uhle
Syd Cohen
Johnny Pintar
Bus Yelovic
Rebels
Shreveport
Oklahoma City
Jackie Reid
Tony York
Jo Jo Vitter
Paul Easterling
Reid
Oklahoma
Buster Chatman
Fort Worth
Beaumont
Atho Nicholas
Hal Manders
O Uhle
Cohen
Pintar
Yelovic
Cronin
Pollett
Narron
Niccholas
Linton
Manders
Hinkle
Campbell
Bertram
Thomas
Hallett
Sueme
Cordell
Nethery
Burck
McDougal
Payton
McLendon
Blake
Friar
Riggs Leads Way On Houston Courts
Houston April 15 Robert Riggs the world’s prize tennis player leads 85 entrants in River Oaks ten court invitation with no.1 seed aimed at reaching the 32 after opening round. Notable rivals include Elwood Cooke Bitsy Grant Guernsey Allen Hare Harris and veteran doubles with Dr Homer Rainey in Veterans event.
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Houston
Chicago
Robert Riggs
River Oaks
Riggs
Walter Senior
San Francisco
Donald Budge
Ernie Sutter
New Orleans
Tom Kelly
Portland
Ore
Kelly
David Peden
Elwood Cooke
Bryan (Bitsy) Grant
Atlanta
Frank Guernsey
Rice Institute
Edward Allen
Charles Hare
Great Britain
Charles Harris
West
Palm Beach
Fla
Homer P. Rainey
University of Texas
Entertainment Tonight for Preventorium Children
The Cactus Cootlette Club will entertain children of the Preventorium from 6 30 to 8 tonight at the Preventorium. Birthday children this month will be honored and given gifts. Games will be played and refreshments served. Sinclair Lewis, the novelist, was once an Associated Press editor in the San Francisco bureau.
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Cactus Cootlette Club
Sinclair Lewis
Associated Press
San Francisco
Notice to heirs in estate of John James Lane
Potter County Texas County Court Probate issues ten day publication notice for Margaret Aurelia Lane executrix of John James Lane deceased final account and application for discharge in case No 2175. Hearing set for April 29 1940 at Amarillo courthouse to contest or challenge the final account. Court clerk Hubert Cole seals. Deputy Mo A Stalcup signs.
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State OF Texas
Potter County
Texas
John James Lane
Margaret Aurelia Lane
John James
Amarillo
Hubert Cole
MO. A. Stalcup
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Henry Ransom
Bryan Country Club
Glen Garden Country Club
Dick Grout
Wichita Falls Country Club
FE. T. Alsup
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Upton Jones
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E. T. Alsup
Ben Smith
W. R. Armstrong
Louie
Mann‘ S Bread
Cathy Motor Aretgne
Tayior's Market
Builders’ Supply
Pinkney's Sunray
Reigan Thomson
Women's Pioneer
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Cat Rock Island Blackstone
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Ohio Nat'l Lite
Talkington Service
Maser Drug
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Miller Printing
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Commercial League
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White's Auto
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Seagle Oriental
GM. A. Co
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Los Angeles
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