Methodists Tie Phillips Drug For Twilight League Lead
The San Jacinto Methodists beat Central Presbyterians 23 to 7 and move into a first place tie with Jack Phillips Drug in the Twilight League. Both clubs show seven wins and two losses and will decide the title Friday at 6:30 pm on the San Jacinto School diamond following a 14-7 win over First Baptist Tuesday.
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San Jacinto Methodists
Jack Phillips
San Jacinto School
Methodists
Phillips
First Baptist Church
Nexk
First Baptists
Long-Bell Lumber
LCS
Jaycee League
Ott Receives Warm Welcome Amid Presents Night
New York reports a teary reception for Mel Ott as fans shower him with gifts. Lippy Leo Durocher lauds Ott, while Hal Surface notes Welby Van Horn, labeled tennis’ problem child, will impress at Forest Hills nationals again this year.
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New York
Melvin Ott
Lippy
Leo Durocher
Hal Surface
Welby van Horn
Forest Hills
District Meet Opens as Civic League Ends Season
The Civic League softball season ends tonight at Jaycee Park with the Jaycees atop the standings. District tournament pairings set for Friday night as four out of town teams join four locals at Jaycee Park for doubleheaders beginning Saturday. Local entrants include Phillips 66 Amarillo National Bank Dalby Motor Freight and Magnolia’s Flying Red Horses. Gate receipts will partly defray state tournament travel costs. the winner advances to Detroit for the national championship.
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Jayccees
Elks
Jaycees
Civic League
Amarillo
Abilene
Wayne Byers
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Magnolia
Flying Red Horses
Detroit
Kiwanis
Lions
Wilson
Zweig
Nemechek
Hudson
Standings and Schedule Mentioned for Today
The schedule lists New York at Boston, Cleveland at St. Louis, Philadelphia at Washington as the only games. Standings show 39 for one team and 61 for another with 390 total context unreadable.
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Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Cleveland
St. Louis
Washington
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
T. Louis
Tulsa
Shreveport
Oklahoma City
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Houston
Dallas
Beaumont
Storm
Detroit
San Beaumont
Stan Philadelphia
le Bdings
Detroit Pet
Tula On
Cleveland Deere
Shreveport T Puecas
Department Store Buys Most Valuable Stamp
Macy’s department store reportedly purchased the world’s most valuable stamp, a 1856 one cent British Guiana, for an unnamed client. The stamp, valued at about 50 000 dollars, is the sole known example in existence. Owner Mrs Ann Hind Scala of Utica New York previously rejected 38 000 dollars. The sale price was not disclosed. In Rochester New Hampshire George W Duffee marked his 82nd birthday in a 200 year old house where he was born.
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George V
Macy's Department Store
British Guiana
Ann Hind Scala
Utica
N. Y
Rochester
N. H
George W. Duffee
Bimelech Poised For American Derby After Derby Triumph
The 1940 three year old championship hinges on Bimelech in Saturday’s American Derby at Chicago’s Washington Park. Basil James rides the Bradley colt, replacing Freddie Smith, with Gallahadion Sir poco and Midland among rivals. A win would crown Bimelech top three year old, following his Derby Preakness and Belmont successes.
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U.P
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Exterminator
Seabiscot
Gallant Fox
Sysonby
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Discovery
Sun Beau
Cavalcade
Reigh Count
Hindo
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War Admiral
Bran-Burner
Bimelech
Louisville
Chicago
Washington Park
Basil James
Col. E. R. Bradley
Freddie Smith
James
Smith
Freddie
Paul Revere
Duke of Windsor
Bradley Colt
Suffragist Aide Calls U S Negroes to Aid Ethiopia
Sylvia Pankhurst, aide to Haile Selassie, urged American Negroes to back a movement to resist Italy in Ethiopia. She said the Ethiopians need airplanes and is liaising with Selassie’s organization as Britain faces other conflicts.
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London
Sylvia Pankhurst
Halie Selassie
Britain
Ethiopia
Selassie
Italy
Dream Game set as West Texas-New Mexico League clash
All star South and North junior teams meet tomorrow night at 8 30 in the Dream Game the preeminent event for fans in the West Texas New Mexico League. The pennant race tightens with key games tonight as Lubbock Pampa Odessa Clovis and Borger clash. Sammy Hale leads Amarillo hopefuls aiming for a playoff spot while Connie Mack’s remarks frame Yankee hopes in a season of surprises.
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Kids of the Diamond
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Pampa
Odessa
Clovis
Lamesa
Borger
Midland
Amarillo
Sammy Hale
Cowboys
Hale
San Antonio
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Gold Sox
Oilers
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Berger
Gassers
Ernie Potocar
Potocar
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Lobos
Eddie Gaynes
Pioneers
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Newman Shirley
Midland Barnhill
Greer
Jennings
Naranjo Cf
Bolton If
Williams
Laera J Conjour
Cedsen Ieee
Lucas
Amarillo Abrhpoare Tong
D'Antonio
F. Altenburg
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Oolta
Seresee
Tenburg
Sanders
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Maeve Aes Og
Teresees As
Rudes
Tenorio
Fulenwider
E. Altenburg
Guardsmen Endure Mud and Rain at Beauregard Maneuvers
National Guardsmen facing days of rain and waterlogged gear cope with mud as artillery crews push 75s through rough roads. A hurricane wallops the coast causing strong winds while units train across 13 states from the Sabine River to Camp Shelby as Reds attack and Blues defend.
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National
Beauregard
Louisiana
Third Army
Field Artillery Metrological
36Th Division
Cravens
111Th
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Houston
Tex
Deep South
Sabine River
Texas
Camp Shelby
Mississippi
Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier Plan Soon Marriage
Hollywood reports that Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier, both free after their English divorces, said they intend to marry soon. The couple, newly arrived in Hollywood aboard a TWA Stratoliner, confirmed plans to wed.
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Olivier
Hollywood
U.P
Laurence Olivier
TWA
Judge Fines Self In Parking Violation
In Brainard Minnesota Judge Richard Ebert was charged with an overtime parking violation and sent to his own court. Ebert said plead guilty and he was fined two dollars with a warning not to repeat the offense.
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U.P
Richard Ebert
Ebert
WCTU Introduces Beverage Board for Nonalcoholic Drinks
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union unveils a portable beverage board to hold juice displays and serving items. Described by Mrs. Blanch Pennington of Huntingdon, Pa., the device is not a bar and should be used for non alcoholic fruit beverages only.
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Chicago
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Beverage Board
Blanch Pennington
Huntingdon
W. C. T. U. Non-Alcoholic Fruit Products Department
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