Brundage Hints Berlin Games Likely Not Held
Avery Brundage president of the American Olympic Committee said in a letter that the 1936 Olympic Games will not be held in any country interfering with Olympic equality. He cited discussions over Jewish participation in Germany and noted the IOC meets in Vienna to decide the venue. He stressed no restriction of competition by race or creed and that the matter will be considered by the American committee.
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Baltimore Jewish Times
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American Olympic Committee
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Brundage
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International Olympic Committee
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Gehrig Aims to Boost Yankees Early Wins
Lou Gehrig drives his third homer of the season as the Yankees beat the Philadelphia Athletics 5 to 4 in their fourth straight win. Gehrig, praised as a winning player, may skip 1308th consecutive game if it preserves a victory. Babe Ruth on board for the homer with Ruth aboard. Don Brennan and Wiley Moore pitched for New York.
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United Press
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Yankees
Jimmy Foxx
Babe Ruth
AP Simmons
Earl Averill
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Deacon Scott
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Caldwell Wins At Amarillo Gun Club Shoot In High Wind
D W Caldwell captured top honors at the Amarillo Gun Club Sunday shoot during the Panhandle Hardware Dealers Convention. Scores reflected tough wind with Caldwell posting 50 48, while Peters and Remington reps also posted strong marks among local shooters and other competitors.
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Amarillo
Baseball legends inspire scouts after monument catch
Gabby Street and Bully Sullivan made a dramatic catch of a dropped baseball from the Washington monument, fueling ambition in Paul Krichell the former catcher now a Yankees scout. The Browns visited Washington for a series years ago, Krichell recalled.
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Bully Sullivan
Washington Monument
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Yankees
Browns
Washington
Krichell
Stable Derby Tales and the Frank James Connection
Derby candidates gather at Lexington and Louisville stables as three year-olds shine under dusk stories. A gambling figure known as the commissioner funds bets, with Hildreth paying out and backers profiting, while the tale of Frank James surfaces as the trusted payoff man in Guttenberg New Jersey.
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The Climax saloon keeper and the two boys in a Nevada storm
In Nashville a gambling house run by Marcus Cartwright faced a late night incident. Two brothers Howard and a stable owner played, chips spilled, and Cartwright accused the spill as a setup. After tension the youths left and Cartwright called them tin-horn horsemen, naming Frank and Jesse James in the west.
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Quartering the West How a Train Robber Tyranny Drove Fear
The text recounts a reign of terror in the middle west marked by train robberies. It notes Jesse and Frank James using gun power for banking, and describes trainer Sam Hildreth in Jersey racing circles where bookmakers avoided his bets. It hints at secretive betting schemes with a bookie's assistant.
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Spring Sports Boom on Buffalo Campus
West Texas Teachers College sees a surge in student athletics with roughly forty in spring football and many more in track and field. Golf tennis basketball and PE activities fill afternoons as Coach Sad Burton notes the program now offers sport and physical education for nearly every student.
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West Texas Teachers College
West Texas
Sam Burton
Oklahoma City Indians trim staff. two pitchers released
The Oklahoma City Texas League Indians reduced their staff to 20 with the release of Leonard Holmes and Benny Boyles. The Tribe has nine days to cut four more players, leaving seven pitchers. Also, Paulino Uzcudun of Seville outpointed Hans Schoenhart of Germany in Seville.
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Mantell Promises Wolff Showdown With Ted Travis
Dutch Mantell stakes his reputation on Frank Wolff appearing Thursday night to wrestle Ted Travis. Wolff failed to show last week and posted a cash bond to guarantee his presence. Teaser match Rob Roy faces Ernie Arthur of Canada as prelude. tickets available at City Drug Store.
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Frankenstein) Wolff
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Goodnight
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Foxx Sees Rain Help His Comeback Bid
Jimmie Foxx, sidelined by an infected shin, welcomes rainy weather as it slows pitchers and delays his return. The A's slugger, who hit 58 homers last season, says rain gives him time to catch up and doubts beating Babe Ruth’s 60. Connie Mack advised focusing on distance over batting title. Foxx remains optimistic despite odds against a right handed hitter breaking Ruth’s mark.
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Associated Press
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Jimmie Foxx
Maryland
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Babe Ruth
Connie Mack
Dale Alexander
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Ruth
Texas League baseball results reported for Tulsa and rivals
Tulsa scored five runs on 12 hits with Selway Hivin Willis and Fowers top performers against Oklahoma City. Dallas defeated Fort Worth 10 to 8 behind Miller Jones and Leimer. Houston beat San Antonio 8 to 0, and Galveston 11 to 2 over Beaumont with strong pitching by Overayros O'Dea and teammates.
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Butzberger
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Leimer
Warren
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Tietje
McFall
Krauss
Otto Nicholas
Indians
Steers Sweep Cats In High-Scoring Dallas Victory
In Dallas today the Dallas Steers defeated the Fort Worth Cats 10-8 to complete a three game series sweep. Zeke Bonura and Tom Jenkins hit home runs as the Steers racked up eleven hits to back strong offense.
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Butzberger
Wolff
Zeke Bonura
Tom Jenkins
Dallas pair card 66 to win 1033 TPGA event
Hugh Carpenter, professional, and A F Spec Burkley, amateur, carded a best ball of 66 at Tenison Park in Dallas to win the first 1033 Texas Professional Golfers Association amateur pro tournament. The winners are Dallasites.
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Hugh Carpenter
A. F “Spec” Burkley
Tenison Park
Texas Professional Golfers Association
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Burkley
Houston Wins Prexy Gardner Fans Cup at Opening Day
Houston captured the Texas League attendances trophy on opening day, boosting fan turnout as Dalls/Dallas hosts attention. The event highlighted by the crowd and the prize named for Prexy Gardner.
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Prexy Gardner
Dallas
Houston routs Bob in 8-0 win over San Antonio
In San Antonio on April 17 Mike Ovengros was overpowering with his left arm as Houston crushed Bob 8-0. Ovengros yielded four scattered hits while Houston benefited from Larry Kessenich's sharp slants to secure the victory.
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Mike Ovengros
Houston
Ovengros
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Larry Kessenich
Detroit
Erwin Fox
Detroit Tigers
Chicago White Sox
League reports standings with Galveston second place
J Alvin Gardner, president of the league, announced the latest standings showing 6 308 for the top team and 4 891 for Galveston in second place.
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J. Alvin Gardner
Browns Top Indians 4-3 as six-run burst decides day
St Louis Browns erupt for four runs in the sixth inning to defeat the Cleveland Indians 4-3. Hadley pitched well for St Louis, earning the win while Hudlin and Hildebrand were tagged with the defeat. The game marked Cleveland’s first loss of the season.
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Hildebrand
Cleveland Indians
Browns
Indians
Hadley
National and Texas League baseball results and standings
Baseball results show a rain affected schedule across the National and American Leagues with Monday scores and Tuesday standings. Chicago beat Detroit in the American League and St Louis edged Boston in the standings while Texas League games include Fort Worth Oklahoma City and Dallas Dallas Tulsa Houston San Antonio and Galveston with several matches and current standings listed. Western League notes include Atlanta at Birmingham and Knoxville at New Orleans among Southern Association results.
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Art Phelan Named Henderson Baseball Club Manager
Henderson Tex April 17 Art Phelan elected manager of the Henderson Baseball Club in the new Dixie League announcing that training would start tomorrow. He previously managed the Fort Worth Oates and the Shreveport Sports of the Texar League.
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Hanson Post Auxiliary Meet Tonight at Legion Home
Hanson Post of the American Legion and the Ladies Auxiliary hold regular meetings tonight at the Legion Home in Municipal Auditorium. A feature is the child welfare program with Buck Holman addressing and Lawrence LaCoss delivering the winning declamation from Amarillo High School. Post Commander Fred E. Young urges all Legionnaires to attend.
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American Legion
Ladies Auxiliary
Legion
Municipal Auditorium
Buck Holman
Caid
Lawrence LaCoss
Amarillo
Fred E. Young
Foot racing style traced to American Indian origin
The current fast running method of straight line sprinting with a foot directly in front of the other is described as borrowed from the American Indian, who likely adopted it while jogging along a narrow trail.
Such an authority picks Cubs to repeat in National League
Such an authority John Mc Graw selects the Chicago Cubs to repeat as NL champions. He doubts Freddie Lindstrom will greatly boost Pittsburgh's offense.
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John McGraw
Chicago Cubs
Freddie Lindstrom
Pittsburgh
Stanley Set to Face McGinty in Amarillo Show
Duff Stanley, Amarillo veteran, returns after a defeat to Red McGinty of Snyder tonight at the Amarillo Sports Club on West Fifth Avenue. He trained three weeks in New Mexico and vows to meet the welters’ best as a six round main bout follows four four round preliminaries. Members must pay dues to attend. box office admission tonight.
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Snyder
Amarillo
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Abilene Christian College Tennis Plans Full Spring Schedule
Abilene Tex April 17 Coach J W Treat aims for a full spring tennis season for Abilene Christian College after one definite meet. John Tarleton College plans visit April 15. potential matches with Stephen F Austin Tech Texas Southwestern University at Georgetown and Brownwood with Daniel Baker and Howard Payne at Brownwood are considered. The April 22 weekend is set for the annual jolly tournament.
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Abilene Christian College
J. W. Treat
John Tarleton College Plan
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Texas
Tech
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Howard Payne
Brownwood
Austin College
Sherman
Southwestern University
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Austin
Dennis Lavender Pursues Journalism at Southern Methodist
Dennis Lavender once held the Texas amateur golf title and is now studying journalism at Southern Methodist University to build a media career.
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Dennis Lavender
Texas
Southern Methodial University
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