Four Major Jousts Delayed by Weather
The 1935 baseball season opened with frigid weather forcing postponements across games. Boston’s Red Sox beat the Yankees 4 3 in ten innings aided by Max Bishop and a key pinch hit by Bing Miller. President Roosevelt attended Washington’s opener, while Detroit fell to the White Sox 7 6 in Chicago. Cumana in Venezuela traces its founding to 1521 by Diego Columbus as New Toledo.
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Hugh 8. Fullerton, Jr
Associated Press
Boston
Babe Ruth
Braves
Red Sox
New York Yankees
Red Hose
Max Bishop
Charley Ruffing
Yanks
Gordon Rhodes
Bishop
Roy Johnson
Bing Miller
Washington
Detroit
Roosevelt
Senators
Athletics
Sugar” Cain
Bill Dietrich
Jimmie Foxx
Philadelphia
Detroit Tigers
Chicago White Sox
Zeke Bonura
Cincinnati Reds
Pittsburgh
Paul Derringer
Chick Hafey
Henry Erickson
New York
Cumana
Sucre
Venezuela
Christopher Columbus
Diego
New Toledo
Perry Will Stick With English Team
American tennis star Fred Perry announced plans to sail for England on April 22 to place himself at the disposal of the British Davis Cup committee. He was in Kansas City for a brief stopover en route from Hollywood and avoided questions about a movie contract or Mary Lawson engagement rumors. The Mars canal mistranslation note mentions Schiaparelli’s claim of canali being misread as canals.
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Kansas City
Fred Perry
England
Perry
Hollywood
Mary Lawson
Miss Lawson
Mars
Schiaparelli
Martian
Roman Soldier Proves Derby Worth Amid Doping Derby Talk
The Kentucky Derby favorite Roman Soldier shows speed and potential but distance uncertainty remains after a Florida Derby third. Backed by recent wins in sparing rhythm and a strong Hialeah display, he must prove he handles the Derby distance and weight of 126 pounds as he heads toward Texas Derby.
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NEA Service
Elwood Sachsenmeier
Florida
Roman Sotdive
Indim
Bhick
Helen
Deby
Allison, Surface Reach Net Semi Final in North and South
Wilmer Allison of Austin and Hal Surface of Kansas City advance to the North and South tennis semi finals in Pinehurst North Carolina. Archibald Henderson upsets Barney Welsh to join J Gilbert Hall. Welsh and Welsh’s seed are eliminated. Women's semi finals include Florence Leboutillier Jane Sharpe Eunice Dean and Penelope Anderson McBride with matchups set.
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Pinehurst
N. C
Wilmer Allison
Austin
Tex
Hal Surface
Kansas City
Archibald Henderson
University of North Carolina
Barney Welsh
National Public Parks
J. Gilbert Hall
Orange
Calif
Eunice Dean
San Antonio
Penelope Anderson McBride
Short Hills
N. J
Wrestling Results Show International Bouts in New York
United Press reports Eddie Malone of Ireland defeated Guiseppi Ferroni of Italy. Hans Schacht of Germany defeated Clyde Welch of Austria. Maurice La Chappelle of France defeated Curl ey Donchin of Brooklyn. Sammy Nichols of California defeated Bobby Blake of St. Louis. Wendell O'Dell of England defeated Sammy Cohen of New York.
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United Press
New York
Eddie Malone
Ireland
Guiseppi Ferroni
Italy
Hans Schacht
Germany
Clyde Welch
Austria
Maurice la Chappelle
France
Curley Donchin
Brooklyn
Sammy Nichols
California
Bobby Blake
St. Louis
Wendell O'Dell
England
Sammy Cohen
Gala Card Set for Grapple Fans at Armory
Wrestling card at National Guard Armory features Matsuda Matsura defending a 28 match Texas win streak against Pascual Castano in the main event. Semi final has the Masked Marvel versus Ken Gaston, with Ali Caba meeting Art Belcher in the curtain raiser. Tickets at City Drug Store.
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Matsuda Matsura
Pascual Castano
Matsura
Texas
Castano
The
Marvel
Amarillo
Ali Caba
Art Belcher
City Drug Store
Polk Street
Wolflin Golfers To Tackle River Drive
Amarillo caddies urged to arrive at Wolflin Park Golf Course before 1 p m Sunday for an 18 hole team play event with River Drive and Wolflin clubs predicting 60 plus players. Notable foursomes include Walter Sikes Rex Brown vs Jack Bush GW Dodd, and James Croom Trice Brown vs Drew Crossett John Hodges. A blind bogey tourney with hat draw offers four prizes and aims to boost local ties and the summer schedule.
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Amarillo
Wolflin Park
River Drive
Wolflin
Walter Sikes
Rex Brown
Jack Bush
Dodd
James Croom
Trice Brown
Drew Crossett
John Hodges
Baer Sees Profit In Braddock Bout
Max Baer and manager expect about 125000 dollars for defending the title against James J. Braddock with potential 85000 dollars if the bout nets 200000. Ane Hoffman bought radio rights for 20000 dollars. resale plans included Baer in broadcasts under a 13 week contract.
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New York
U.P
Max Baer
James J. Braddock
Ane Hoffman
Baer
Boxing and boxing results from Oakland to Flint
Reported results include Teo Kelley of 173 pounds losing to Al Silliman at Oakland and Harold Anderson defeating Max Baer at Flint. Other noted bouts show Henry Cirteshs at 195 pounds and Bob Millsaps at 160 pounds, plus a Sacramento draw involving Babe Davis and O’Hanni han. The Cuba Davis Cup team faces Mexico City with two top stars absent.
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United Press
Oakland
Calif
Teo Kelley
Los Angeles
al Silliman
St. Louis
Henry Cirteshs
Sacramento
Babe Davis
St Louis
Bob Millsaps
Wild Man O'Hannihan
San Francisco
Baer brothers to fight in St Louis on April 26
Maxie Baer and his younger brother Buddy are set to appear in St Louis on April 26. Promoter Tom Packs arranged a four round match with Babe Hunt of Tulsa, but Maxie insisted the bout be billed as a fight, not an exhibition, marking Maxie Baer’s first St Louis appearance.
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ST. Louis
Baer Brothers
Maxie Adelbert
Buddy
Kid Brother
Tom Packs
Maxie
Babe Hunt
Tulsa
Okla
Baers
Packs
Baer
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Terry’s Cafe
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Texans
By Max Riddle
James J. Bak
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Lad
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Tri-Way Garage
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