Derby May Crown a Queen for Sport of Kings
Louisville derby coverage notes the long odds of a woman owner winning the Kentucky Derby in 1938. Sixteen women own eligible horses, led by Mrs. Ethel V. Mars with Mountain Ridge and Tiger, while former winners Isabel Dodge Sloan Payne Whitney Lasca Durell and others appear among Derby nominees and contenders.
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Alex McNeill
Louisville
Churchill Downs
Ethel V. Mars
Chicago
Milky Way Farms
Mountain Ridge
Tiger
Isabel Dodge Sloan
Clock Tower
Payne Whitney
Windsor Castle completes air raid precautions with gas masks
Gas masks are installed and anti gas chambers set up across Windsor Castle England. The final test simulating a bomb blast with an imagined fire was successful.
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Windsor Castle
England
Weatherman Tosses Hard Ones in Jaycee Softball
The weatherman has controlled the mound for two nights causing postponements in Magnolia vs Keeling Gulf Service and Panhandle Laundry vs Borden’s. Air-Speed defeated Magnolia 10 to 8. Sunday 2 PM play with no admission. Standings show Panhandle Laundry and Air-Speed leading. Magnolia, Taylor’s Market chase.
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Weatherman
Jaycees
Jaycee Softball League
Magnolia
Keeling Gulf Service
Panhandle Laundry
Borden's
Taylor's Market
Magnolia Ac
Everett
Black
Gatlin
Alton
Dorboo
Seve Vssas
Botggh
Sss
Taylor's
Giants Redose Hitting Under Terry Plan Boosts Wins
Bill Terry now manages Giants from third base signaling hitters to swing for power. The Giants surged in standings with 8 wins 1 loss as they swept the Phillies 7 3 and 11 6 behind homers by Hank Leiber and Joe Moore. Pittsburgh beat Chicago 6 5 to keep pace as Arky Vaughan's bases loaded homer sealed it. Brooklyn topped Boston and Len Warneke halted Cincinnati 5 0. Cleveland remained top in the American League after a 6 3 loss to Chicago White Sox. The Yankees won two straight by 9 2 over Philadelphia as they begin to find their range. Washington edged by Boston 5 2 in Jimmy DeShong's win while St Louis beat Detroit 7 2. Tonight Texaco faces Borden’s and First Christian Church meets Keeling Gulf.
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Giants
Bill
Terry
Burgess Whitehead
Yankees
Phillies
Polo
Hank Leiber
Joe Moore
Pittsburgh
Chicago Cubs
Arky Vaughan
Pirate
Larry French
Brooklyns
Boston Bee
Len Warneke
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Indians
Chicago White Sox
Philadelphia
Jimmy DeShong
Washington Senators
Boston
St. Louis Ae
Detroit
Yellow Ball Gains Coaches Approval in Trial Game
In New York on April 28 the yellow baseball invented by color engineer Frederic H. Rahr was tested during Columbia's 8 to 7 win over Fordham. Coaches Andy Coakley and Jack Coffey said one game is not enough for a verdict, noting the ball is easier to see at the plate but offers little field advantage.
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New York
Frederic H. Rahr
Rahr
Columbia
Fordham
Andy Coakley
Jack Coffey
Coffey
Jockeys Pick Derby Winner Stagehand as Favorite
A 12 member jockey jury named Maxwell Howard's Stagehand as the likely Kentucky Derby winner at Churchill Downs on May 7 by a two vote margin. Five backed Stagehand while three chose Fighting Fox and two chose Dauber with one each for Nenow and Nedayr.
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New York
Maxwell Howard
Churchill Downs
Sickle
William Woodward
Fighting Fox
Dauber
William DuPont, Jr
Foxcat
Public Hearing on Zoning Change for Two Amarillo Properties
City Commission will hold a public hearing May 3 1938 at 8 00 oclock in City Hall Council Chamber to consider rezoning 1204 North East 8th Avenue Lot 3 Block 4 Morningside Addition from Residential B to Retail and Lot 12 Block 1 Chalmers Addition from Residential A to Residential B. City Secretary Katherine Burwell signs notice.
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North East 8Th Avenue
City Commission
Morningside Addition
Amarillo
Monroe Street
Council Chamber
Chalmers Addition
Ama- 0
Tonight's Games Summer Commercial League
Ross Shoe Shop plays Badger Herring, Western Auto Store faces Panhandle Sign Co, John's Cafe meets Globe Tailor Shop in a set of league games.
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Ross Shoe Shop
Badger- Herring
Western Auto Store
Panhandle Sign Co
John's Cafe
Globe Tailor Shop
Ramey and Jenkins Set for Tonight’s Lightweight Showdown
In Dallas, Wes Ramey and Lew Jenkins square off in a 10-round lightweight bout. Jenkins seeks his ninth straight win at about 135 pounds, while Ramey aims to halt the Sweetwater star’s hot streak.
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Dallas
U.P
Wes Ramey
Lew Jenkin
Grand Rapids
Mich
Jenkins
Ramey
Sammy Angott
Louisville
Lou Ambers
George van Derhayden
South Bend
Ind
Kid Lyeva
Fig Raughts Ts 4
New York fighter George Zengaras kayoed Frankie Wallace in the fourth round at 1 37. Salvy Saban outpointed Emil Calcagni in New York at 151. Cleveland’s 7 is listed. Cresskill New Jersey shows 8.
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New York
George Zengaras
Kayoed
Frankie Wallace
Cleveland
Salvy Saban
Emil Calcagni
Cresskill
N. J
Half Million Attend Kumgh Mela On Ganges Banks
More than 500000 pilgrims invade Hard war holy city for Kumgh Mela one of India's largest fairs held every twelve years. The event lasts a week with crowded highways and strained railways as 2000 railway workers remain on duty around the clock.
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Hardwar
Ganges
India
Sandie Baseballers to Face Dekex in Practice Game
The Sandie baseballers meet the Dekex this afternoon on the new diamond east of Butler Field at 4 30 PM. Coaches stress it is a practice affair to test instruction and give raw players a taste of competition. Starting lineup not announced. listed players may all see service as coaches try experiments.
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Dekex
Butler Field
Sandie
Bob Roberts
Kenneth Franks
Paul Potter
Harry Ott
Charles Wade
James Braxton
Pitts
Tyler Trojans Win Seventh Straight in East Tex League
The Tyler Trojans beat the Texarkana Liners 4-3 to extend their East Tex league streak to seven. Kilgore edged Jacksonville 6-5 as Dave Short drove in Bob Price in the eighth. Marshall topped Palestine 4-2 with Bill Howell outpitching Elmer Rice. Longview defeated Henderson 4-2 as Orval Grove guided the Cannibals.
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Texarkana
Henderson
Kilgore
Longview
Tyler
Palestine
Jacksonville
Marshall
Outfit
Tyler Trojans
Dave Short
Bob Price
Bill Howell
Elmer Rice
Tigers
Palestine Pass
Orval Grove
Longview Cannibals
Henderson Oilers
Wrestling stars clash across cities in last night’s results
Scene reports show Jesse James Greece defeated King Abyssinia while Tony Martinelli Italy and Luigi Bacigalupe Italy faced off. Boston’s matches featured Paul Adams Georgia pinning Bing Hall Dusek with several draws and mixed results. A Holyoke note highlights George Clark Scotland in a showcase and Eva Malkin, 22, in a shop role.
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United Press
New York
Jesse James
Greece
King King
Abyssinia
Dropkick Murphy
Boston
Tony Martinelli
Italy
Chief Sanooke
North Carolina
Luigi Bacigalupe
Bhu Pinder
India
Harry Jacobs
Los Angeles
Paul Adams
Georgia
Larry Astor
Ed McNeil
Mickey Travers
Bull Berini
Holyoke
Mass
George “Dargier Clark
Scotland
Freddie Meyers
Chicago
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Amarillo Printing Co
E. Fifth St
Clinton
31St Street
7Th Ave
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Penn Station
Knott
Mrs. Brown
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Mrs
Smith
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News-Globe
Bill Terry
Associated Press
New York Giants
Toseen U
Keeling Gulf
First Christian Cee
Texaco
First Christian Church
Jockeys Pick
Jan Stojka
Svaty Michal
Slovakia
Iboike
Jan
Katherine Burwell
Katheryne Burwell
Federal League
Humble
Hunter Ae
Atmar Towne
Ruebensthal
Killingsworth
Sperry
Bock One
Brown Ug
Spilman Tee
Parker See Betes
McCracken
Sawyerawagee
Pomeroy Eevee Adl
Freeman
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W. L. Pet Soil Conservation
Verb Atetwdee
Treasury
Farm Security Free Eere
Ramey and
Paramount Recreation Club
Billiards & Snooker
Eakle Bidg
Sandie Baseballers
Hankleon
Eva Malkin
Eva
Peniny
T. W. Samuels Distillery, Inc
Ohio
Samuels
T. W. Samuels
T. W
Texas
Southwestern Drug Corporation
Dallas, Fort Worth
Houston
Waco
Su Hn
Rouen
T.w.samuels
Kentucky
Elas Ea
Charles F. Miller, Inc
Quang
FORD
Rockies
COORS
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Baste Coors
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Incon Haar Coe Conta
Amarillo Stoneware Company
6Th Avenue
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