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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1950
Page
13
Dory Funk of Boys' Ranch defeated Frankie Hill Murdock of Waxahachie by disqualification before 2,317 spectators at the Sports Arena, settling their feud in a rough encounter.
Coach John Whinnery's Golden Sandies edged Odessa Bronchos at the Region 1-AA Meet in Lubbock. The column predicts a Sandies win at tomorrow's Sandie Relays, with detailed event by event scoring and bets, plus notes on wresting cards and rivalries.
The National Geographic Society notes varied measurements for a nautical mile while US calculations set it at 6,080.20 feet Britain uses 6,079.98 feet France and Germany use 6,076.10 feet and Iceland lists 6,085.95 feet.
Louis Ridings and Guy Beckman will steer Southwestern Public Service Co. golf squads in a dinner tournament this afternoon at the Ross Rogers Course. They tee off at five o clock. An electric calf de horner offers a near painless horn removal, sealing tissue at the base and dropping the spike in three to four weeks with infection risk reduced.
Amarillo SPERSOSA hosts the regional SPEBSQSA contest at Municipal Auditorium on May 6 at 8 30 pm with more than 30 entries including The Plainsmen from Lubbock. Winners advance to the national finals in Omaha June 6 11. Tickets range 1 20 to 2 40 with offices selling seats and boxes.
Arthur F. Grube, 35 years in the Secret Service and adviser on Mr. 880, says most Hollywood depictions are bloodthirsty and distort the service. He recalls his own restraint and civil tactics, noting real work is systematic and non glamorous despite public glamour.
Tacoma Chronicle recounts Galloping Gerties collapse in 1940 as wind-rigged failure and the planned $14 million successor with aerodynamic design. Engineer Charles E. Andrew notes lessons in bridge aerodynamics, wind pressures, and stability for the new span set to be the world’s third longest upon completion.
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