Six Home Town Major Teams Open Strong With Wins
Six cities sent their teams to battle in opening games as the home squads posted convincing wins. Stars like Ira Flagstead and Eddie Rommel led the attacks for Boston and Philadelphia, while the Yankees, Braves, Indians and Cubs each scored decisive victories. Grover Alexander guided the Cubs to a 4 2 win over Cincinnati as pitching dominated early.
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Eccon
Ira Flagstead
Boston Red
Tom Zachary
George Mingridzer
Washington
Zichhurte
St. Louis Browns
White Sox
Morridg
Braves
Puiiadelphia
Eddie Rommel
Senators
Frank Gibson
Tnoves
Joe Harris
Earl Gombs
Bob Meusel
Yankee
Bill Jacobson
Browns
Stanley Coveles
Megton
Rommel
Goose Goslin
Athletics
Bros
Urban Faber
Cleveland
Johns
Detroit
Indians
Benny Karr
Red Sox
Sam Jones
Yankees
Hoyt
Jones
Nintin Tite
Koenig
Heathcote
Grimm
Wasii- Iphia
Sandies Schedule One Week Baseball Trip
A full week of baseball trip coverage lists games against South Plains rivals and local teams. The Golden Sandstorm team is set for travel beginning Monday with multiple stops through Thursday, including matchups and venues on the tour.
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South Plains
Golden Sandstorm
Liege
Cuech
A.M. Mary
Ore
Dead Eye Delaney the Bridgeport boxing idol
Peg Murray paints Jack Delaney as a boxing genius and crowd favorite with rhythm and power. The piece hails him as a rising heavyweight contender and likens him to a modern Apollo. It notes his planned bout with King Solomon in Hartford and references rivals.
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Delaney
Jack Delaney
Jack
Jack Dempsey
Chapdelaine
Paul
Slavel
Hunter
Foxy McTigue
Leonine Rojas
Joe Lohman
Bear
King Solomon
Hartford
King
Axia Chapdelaine
Panama
Bridgeport Jack
Teachers Track Squad Seeks Win Over Cadets
Canton May 1 Teachers track team, holder of the best record among rivals, eyes a win against New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell. Turner set a mile bench mark 4:44, Ragan ran 2:02.2 for 880, Vaughn 52.2 for 440, Games threw a 161 ft 10 in javelin, all boosting Great Plains success as Coach Burton takes the squad to Roswell for the dual meet.
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Ronewell
Ivnton
Texas ‘Tech
Southwestern
Turner
Fiist
Canyon High School
Great Plains
Ragan
Vaughn
Games
Burton
Roswell
Racing Queen LaCosta Captures Florida Racing Fame
World champion woman driver Mile Joan LaCosta dominates Florida tracks in a specially built car. The bobbed-haired, brown-eyed racer is described as having steel nerves and veteran poise in a male-dominated sport.
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Joan LaCosta
Florida
Uniform Fund completes for Amarillo Metropolitans
The Amarillo Metropolitans finish their uniform fund effort with donors including firms and fans pledging five dollars monthly for two months toward Lefty Middleton’s salary. A published list names contributors such as Et fynum and Joe Killewet among others supporting the fund.
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Amarillo Metropolitans
Lefty Middleton
Uniform Fund
Middleton
Smform
Et Fynum
Joe ‘Killewet
Phreekinent Afer
Tert
Munhendie Fhenheers
I Rieter Company
Iver
Fom
Pleaser Eyes Nts Ge See B Dance Notation
Readable fragments show a dance notation note with Pleaser Eyes and ge references. The text hints at a dance section or performance cue with incomplete phrases and garbled OCR. No clear event date, place, or person appears in the readable lines.
Herb Millers Track Steppers Prepare for District Meet
Captain Herb Miller leads his track team as they train for the district meet on Friday and Saturday and the cross country race the following Thursday April 9. Gibson Bros Drug Company and George Lindsay sponsor the four mile event with six medals awarded to the first six finishers.
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Herb Miller
Gibson Bros. Drug Company
George Lindsay
Racing results and trophy rules from city distance event
Yesterday's racing results list runners from Lanewin to Sacramento with scores and placings. The winner earns a bronze trophy only after winning the race three times, plus a gold medal, while Miller won the City Drug Store distance race recently on a four mile course, narrowly beat by Hamilton who challenges the next distance event.
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Alose
Miller
City Drug Store
Hamilton
Tur k ready to meet any foe in Amarillo wrestling bout
Promoters tease a landmark pass as Tama Mantel and Jensen spar in Amarillo. Fans expect a top bout Friday night with both wrestlers drawing sellout interest. Tickets available at City Drug Store.
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Areppier
Jensen
Mantel
Amarillo
Aind Jensen
Fandorum
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