Marine Colonel Refutes Tales Of Bankhead's Army Career
Former Marine Colonel Heinie Miller disputes reports that Dan Bankhead served in the army, noting he played for the Montford Point Marine team at Camp Lejeune. Miller recalls another Marine baseball star Calvin Medley and praises Bankhead as big league material. He also highlights upcoming football and college notes from the era, including Notre Dame sellouts and Army Navy ticket lore.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
New York
Heinie Miller
Dan Bankhead
Dodgers
Marine Corps
Montford Point
Camp Lejeune
N. C
Heinie
Miller
Dan
Marines
Calvin
Babe” Medley
Oahu
Medley
Fleet Marine Force
Stan Musial
Buddy Young
George Ratterman
Fundamentals of good golf form from PGA demonstrations
A McNaught Syndicate, Inc. column outlines core golf swing principles from PGA shot making demonstrations. It covers grip, stance, wrist cock, hip rotation, and a flat arc with downward or horizontal impact, emphasizing leg and back power and a graceful finish.
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Professional Golfers Association
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
NBA move to fix boxing doldrums at Montreal convention
NBA president Abe J. Greene says the Paterson newspaper report outlines a proposed ruling to prevent long two year title ties by requiring an intervening title defense against a logical contender before any return bout. He argues intelligent matchmaking and a boost in talent can revive interest in pro boxing.
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Jack Cuddy
United Press
Paterson
N. J
U.P
National Boxing Association
Montreal
Abe J. Greene
NBA
Rocky Graziano
Tony Zale
Husky
Youngish Greene
Graziano
Zale
Greene
Bankhead Debuts for Dodgers in Tough Pirates Rout
Brooklyn rookie Dan Bankhead, first African American to pitch for the Dodgers in a championship game, struggled in 3 1 3 innings, giving up 8 runs on 10 hits as Pittsburgh defeated Brooklyn 16 to 3. Manager Burt Shotton said he would give him another look, noting Bankhead showed speed, a sharp curve, and control. Bankhead also hit a 375 foot homer in his only at bat.
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Burt Shotton
Birmingham
Ala
Brooklyn
Bankhead
Pirates
Shotton
Larry Berra
New York Yankees
No Increase In Sandie Ducat Price
Rupert Taylor promotes no price rise for six home games and includes general admission with seats. Season tickets cost 7.20 dollars and cover all games saving six purchases. Tickets held last season must be picked up by September 6. Amarillo High opens practice next Monday at Butler Field with a home game against the Childress Bobcats on September 19.
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Yankees
Buffalo Bills
Notre Dame
Army
Northwestern
Navy
Texas Christian University
J. Willard Ridings
Rice
Texas
Bobby Layne
Curly Lambeau
Don Hutson
Ed Cody
Purdue
Rupert Taylor
Golden Sandie
Gridiron
Maxor
Amarillo High School
Butler Field
Childress Bobcats
Heavyweight Champ Louis Leads Open Golf Field
Philadelphia reports boxing champion Joe Louis shot 74 to lead the Negro United Golfers Association National Open Golf Tournament into the second round. Louis birdied holes three and seven and barred 12 others. World light heavyweight champ Ike Williams posted an 86.
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Philadelphia
Joe Louis
Negro United Golfers’ Association
Louis
Ike Williams
Birds lack eye movement like humans must turn heads
Birds cannot move their eyes to scan objects and must rotate their heads to view their surroundings. This unique optical limitation shapes how they hunt socialize and keep watch for predators in their habitats.
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Asia Minor
Acee
U.S
Royal Delure Tires
Amarillo
Matt Hudson
Jim Hudson
Gene Chapman
Steve Hudson
Polk
Tyler
News-Globe
Fino
Green
Dodger
Branch Rickey
Brooklyn Dodgers
Ebbets Field
Bill Elliott
GUN and Key Shop
Paramount Recreation Club
Eakle Bldg
St. Louis Cardinal
Joe Garagiola
Red Farrara
U.S.A
Corby’s
Canada
Barclay & Co., Limited
Peoria, Illinois
Corbys
BARCLAY @ co. LIMITED
Peoria
Eluinois
Sandie Ducat
Physical Education Dept
Amarillo Public Schools
Buck's Sporting Goods
HUB Clothiers
Men’s Department
SLACK
VY Price
Dick Tracy
KFDA
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