Home Run Season Opens in Major League Baseball
Babe Ruth hits first homer off Walter Johnson as Washington beats the world champions. Cy Williams goes deep for Philadelphia in a six inning rain game against Brooklyn. Heinie Groh and Southworth lead the Giants to a 2 1 victory over Boston. White Sox edge Cleveland 5 4 in Chicago. Tris Speaker’s squeeze helps Detroit? No, Indians. Cincinnati beats Chicago 5 2 as Grantham Homer fails to stop loss. Morrison argues with umpires as Pirates lose 3 2. Wright collects three hits for Pirates. Davis limits St Louis to three. Sisler gooes hitless as season opens.
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Associated Press
New York
Babe Ruth
Washington
Cy Williams
Brooklyn
Ruth
Walter Johnson
Senators
Swat
Philadelphia
Heinie Groh
Rube Marquard
Polo Grounds
Southworth
Boston
Walter Huntzinger
University of Pennsylvania
McGray
Nehf
Sheeley
White Sox
Cleveland
Chicago
Tris Speaker
Sox
Indians
Pittsburgh
Morrison
Cardinals
Wright
Pirate
Davis
St. Louis
Detroit
Sisler
Richards Now Serious Tennis Title Contender
Vinnie Richards, 20, Fordham product, has emerged as a strong national championship threat after winning the national indoor title again. He defeated Frank Hunter in the final and plans to train in May for Wimbledon while Europe weighs Olympic prep and Davis Cup races.
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Henry L. Farrel
United Press
New York
Vinnie Richards
Fordham
Richards
Frank Hunter
Hunter
United States
Billy Johnston
California
Europe
Saree
Manuel Alonso
Tilden
Johnston
New Swimming Resort Opens Near Canyon
A new swimming pool and outing park are under construction one mile north of Canyon by Will Hale on the W. C. Baird place. The site will include a deep water hole a confectionery and a filling station near the Canyon depot half a mile away.
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Canyons
Canyon
Will Hale
Canyon Depot
W. C. Baird
Havers Dominates British Golf Circuit and Set for Sarazen Match
Arthur Havers, the British Open champion, has enjoyed a fall and winter of success on western and southern courses. He beat Bobby Jones’ top club in Atlanta 2 up and 1 to play and plans a 72-hole return with Gene Sarazen in Washington and Baltimore on April 26 and 27. Havers, 6 foot 1 and 180 pounds, drives over 400 yards and uses a smooth, deliberate swing aligned with his left-foot bias.
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Arthur "Havers
Jimmy Ockenden
Jack
Atlanta
Bobby Jones
Havers
Gene Sarazen
Washington
Baltimore
Arthur
George Duncan
Hayer
Duncan
San Angelo Invitation Golf Tourney Opens
In San Angelo Texas the second annual invitation golf tournament at the country club began with over fifty golfers from about a dozen west Texas towns joining local players. Qualifying rounds run all day with twenty three prizes offered for men and women amid Cotton seed hull greens and planned dance and stag dinner entertainment.
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San Angelo
Tex
San Angelo Country Club
West Texas
Texas
M Gee Beats Parr And Wins Golf Tournament
H T McGee yesterday defeated Walter Parr and won the Hillcrest club handicap golf tournament. McGee captured a fancy driver by beating Parr in the month long event. Try a Daily Globe want ad.
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M’gee
Parr
H. T. McGee
Walter Parr
Hillcrest Club
McGee
Daily Globe
Youthful surge powers early season baseball and track
A wave of young players Impress in early games with the Giants Dodgers Red Sox Athletics and Whitehill Detroit. Pitched Shreveport held to seven hits. Lil Stoner led Detroit past St Louis 7 to 4. Coach Wilson to take six track athletes to Austin for state meet hopes.
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Wayland Dean
Giants
Dodgers
Dudley Lee
Red Sox
al Simmons
Paul Strand
Athletics
Whitehill
Detroit
Wilson
Sandstorm
Austin
Regular Gun Club Shoot At Amarillo Notable Scores
A small turnout at Amarillo Gun Club on Sunday saw J O Holland post 41 of 50 for high score while Wade Holman 32 Ben Henson 33 Toney Chisum 38 and Clarence Wilmering 25 with 19. Gassers and Antelopes race track at the park hosts two San Jacinto games with San Jacinto beating North Side and a Mc Knight brothers managed team. Town notes mention nine player crowds from ages ten to thirty and a push for sdndlot baseball to raise local interest until Amarillo joins a real league.
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Amarillo
J. O. Holland
Wade Holman
Ben Henson
Toney. Chisum
Clarence Wilmering
Panhandle
Bovina
Texas
Gardner
S. G. Burdine
Blackburn Bldg
WANTED Washing and Painting Jobs Advertised
Classified notices show WANTED washing by 1770, 1804 Pierce and 83. WANTED painting and paper hanging by A J Koblus at 83 with phone 2234 W. LOST items include rim and 33x4 casing from 9th to North Fillmore area with reward. LOST deeds to A F Whitt with return to Globe office. FOR RENT small garage at 402 E 6th for $3 monthly, phone 2986-1. FOR RENT housekeeping apartment with or without garage at 806 Van Buren, phone 1239.
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Pierce
A. J. Koblus
W. E. Gee
9Th
North Fillmore
Globe Office
A. F. Whitt
van Buren
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Fridberg
Statz
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NSIT
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OLE
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Dick Morgan
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Shreveport
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Fort Worth
Stoner
Cats
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Durham
Polk Street
Ray Bynum
Madison
Taylor
Amarillo Letter Co
W. 5Th St
N. Lincoln
Meddie Bradburn
Fixit Shop
Good Town
W. L. Oliver
E. 4Th
Rock Island
J. L. Summers
Globe
City
Glenwood
San Jacinto
G. W. Lemons
Lincoln
Ek, Lee Smith
Smith Parks
Panhandle Mattress CO
E. P. Small
Mgr
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St. Charles
Jackson
Bath
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Harrison
Post Office
P. O
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Mr. Anderson
Hayden Street
8Th Street
Tyler
H. L. Higinbotham
Adams Street
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Furniture & Trading Co
W. W .6Th St
Bogard Furniture Co
East Fourth Street
West 6Th
Young & Humphreys
Care Globe
E. O. Glenn
C. O. D. Produce Market
Erwin Chevrolet Co
J. P. McBride
North Taylor
Jefferson
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Anderson Garage
Old Town
Ford
Jas R. Rowntree
Cooper-Irvin Motor Co
J. D Head
Houston
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Dallas
Beaumont
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Martin Land CO
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