Poulas To Face Kopecky In Amarillo Wrestling Hour
George Foulas aims to defeat Joseph Kopecky in Amarillo at the Armory on Qud and Polk Street. Al Anderson promotes a top wrestling card with Kopecky versus Poulas as the main event and several preliminaries to warm the crowd. Farley dismisses talk of a rematch if weight is not set, calling the event a strong card for the season.
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Joseph Kopecky
East Texas
Armory
Qud
Polk Street
al Anderson
Kopecky
Poulas
Paulas
Amarillo
Cal Farley
Farley
Joe
ART SHIRES TO MEET TRAFTON IN NEXT BOUT
Charles Shires famed as Arthur the Great will box George Trafton, 225 pound pro footballer, in his second money bout at White City Monday night. After stopping Dangerous Dan Daly in 21 seconds Shires had demanded Tunney as his next foe but settled for Trafton, a former Notre Dame athlete and Chicago Bears center. Trafton agreed through managers Red and Garland Grange.
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Associated Press
Acnicnco
Gene Tunney
Charles
Arthur the Great
Shires
George Trafton
Money
White City
Dan Daly
Cleveland
Tunney
Trafton
Notre Dame
Chicago Bears
Red
Garland Grange
Publicity Won't Kill Gridiron Game at Princeton
Princeton coach Bill Roper said football thrives when it emphasizes sterling qualities, not publicity. He spoke at a banquet honoring the Princeton team, arguing that seats, columns, and idolization do not determine the sport’s future.
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Associated Press
Princeton
N. J
Bill Roper
Harry Wills Returns To Ring in Mexico
Harry Wills, once the Black Menace of the welterweights, returns to the ring tonight in a ten round bout with Andrea Castano of Mexico at the New York Coliseum. Wills has fought only once since losing to Paulino Uzcudun here in July 1927, fighting Castano in Mexico City two months ago.
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Associated Press
New York
Harry Wills
Rings
Andrea Castano
Mexico
New York Coliseum
Wills
Paulino Uzcudun
Castano
Mexico City
Bobcats Top Texas in Low-Scoring Decatur Tilt
The Southwestern Teachers College Bobcats defeated the University of Texas 27 to 24 in San Marcos as tight defense stifled UT’s attack. Bobcat guard Couser led with nine points.
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Tex
University of Texas
Southwestern Teachers College Tonight
Teachers
Couser
Tenant farmers better off financially than owners in Minnesota survey
A survey of 124 farms across six Minnesota counties shows tenant farmers faring better financially than farm owners, highlighting economic differences in rural land tenure.
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Minnesota
English on the Ball Improves Side Carom Shots
Dr James Naismith notes using English on a one hand push shot improves control near the goal. Rotating the ball before release creates a steeper exit angle, helps the ball drop toward the hoop, and reduces board slide especially near the end lines when shooting from the side.
Dallas Judge R. B. D. Crawford Dies
Dallas judge R B D Crawford of the corporation court died at a sanitarium after more than a month of illness from heart disease. Federal and local sources report the death as announced today in Dallas. The magistrate had served on the bench for years and was a respected figure in the local judiciary. The date of death is given as December 11. The cause cited is heart disease.
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United Press
Dallas
RB. D. Crawford
Corporation Court of Dallas
Earth tremor hits Watsonville at 1 15 am brief shock
A slight earthquake was felt in Watsonville California at 1 15 am lasting about two seconds. No damage was reported. The Associated Press notes the event as a minor tremor with no injuries or structural impact reported.
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California
Associated Press
Watsonville
Calif
Three Prison Sites to be Recommended by Commission
The Prison Centralization Commission will recommend three sites for a new central penitentiary near Austin. Two minority reports back Imperial Farm and Huntsville rehabilitation as alternatives if the Austin site is rejected. The panel and members debated costs, with estimates of up to 2 million for land reclamation and about 1 million for facility expansion, as they prepare final actions for Friday.
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Associated Press
Austin
Prison Centralization Commission
Central Penitentiary
Huntsville
Imperial Farm
Houston
A. H. King
Throckmorton
T. Murphy
Livingston
Nat Patton
Crockett
Harry N. Graves
Georgetown
King and Murphy
Huntaville
Edgar Witt
Waco
B. F. Williams
Williams
Unhappy Love Affair Ends in Death of Pair
New York dispatch reports a Harvard student Henry Drew Crosby and Boston socialite Mrs. Josephine Rothh Bigelow were found dead in painter Stanley Mortimer's studio apartment. Crosby's arm was around Bigelow's neck as they lay fully clothed and partially covered by a blanket. Mortimer, a portrait painter and Crosby's friend, claimed Crosby was the son of Stephen Van Rensselaer Crosby of Boston. Bigelow was daughter of Arthur Rotch of Boston.
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United Press
New York
Harvard
Boston
Josephine Rothh Bigelow
Henry Drew Crosby
Stanley Mortimer
Crosby
Flashes of Life and Roving Notes From City News
Paris Havre De Grace to become a seaport and race course. Palo La Havre seeks to restore its historic name Port of Refuge. Walter Harry Church, two years old, survived 850000 volts in a lab test. His grin and very low amperage drew attention. Edwin Booth’s granddaughter pays $250 monthly for love. divorce decree to Mrs Mildred Waterbury, $70,000 monthly until death or remarriage. Senor Ortiz Rubio, Mexico’s president elect, teases Chicago banditry control in reply.
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Associated Press
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Havre de Grace
France
Maryland
Palo la Havre
State Council
Port of Refuge
Harrison, N. J
Modern
Ajax
Walter Harry Church
Benjamin Franklin
New York
Edwin Booth
Mildred B. Waterbury
Edwina Booth Crossman
Arthur C. Tilton
Brookline
Mass
Cleveland L. Waterbury
Senor Ortiz Rubio
Mexico
Chicago
Appeals in Texas to Transfer to Amarillo Court
A number of civil appeal cases in Texas likely will be transferred to the Seventh Court of Civil Appeals at Amarillo for adjudication. The Supreme Court of Texas has requested a report on the appeals docket here, and with the docket in good shape, equalization of court business among courts may begin. The Amarillo Court of Appeals met in regular Wednesday session with Chief Justice RK W Hall and Associate Justices M J R Jackson and Hall Randolph on the bench. Routine matters only were handled.
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RK. W. Hall
M. J. R. Jackson
Hall
Randolph
More paving asked on thirty blocks in Amarillo
The Amarillo city commission approved petitions for nine blocks of new paving and closed hearings on twenty blocks slated for paving with a construction start order. Petitions cover Alley from Eighth to Eleventh Aves between Polk and Taylor, Tyler from First to Third, Twenty third from Fillmore to Pierce, North Lincoln from North Fifth to North Eighth. Hearing set December 24 for Buchanan Street paving from Twenty fourth to Twenty sixth Avenues.
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Amarillo
City Commission
Eighth
Eleventh Avenues
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Taylor Streets
Tyler Street
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Third Avenue
Twenty-third Avenue
Fillmore
Pierce Street
Lincoln Street
Harrison Street
Polk Street
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Center Avenue
Buchanan Street
Prisoners of Potter County Enjoy Varied Menus
Forty six male inmates at Potter county jail praise a new diet planned by Sheriff W N Thompson. They report a beanless program with occasional dishes like chili and beans and a stew with boiled potatoes and meat. The sheriff aims to provide variety while maintaining economy.
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Potter County
W. N. Thompson
Thompson
Milk Dealers Name Officers at Abilene
Abilene reports officers elected for the coming year as the Milk Dealers Association of Texas and the Texas Ice Cream Manufacturers adjourn after a two day session. K. V. Lipscomb of Dallas was chosen president with M. C. Oldham of Houston as vice president and Fred F. Thompson of Wichita Falls as secretary treasurer.
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United Prove
Abilene
Milk Dealers’ Association of Texas
Texas Ice Cream Manufacturers
K. V. Lipscomb
Dallas
M. C. Oldham
Houston
Fred F. Thompson
Wichita Falls
Imitation Pier Hidden Escape Tunnel Foiled Break
Officials at a Texas prison halted an escape plan after discovering a wooden replica pier beneath Wynne Farm's tubercular ward. The hollow structure housed a trap door to a room with three convicts and a tunnel extending four feet wide and fourteen feet long toward the yard. Civilian clothes and digging tools were found, indicating a coordinated breakout timed with daylight.
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Wynne Farm
Fleagle to Carry Appeal Higher in Bank Raid Case
Attorneys for Ralph Fleagle, condemned gang leader in the First National Bank raid at Lamar, plan to appeal to the state supreme court. Fleagle was sentenced to hang during the week of March 29 after a motion for a new trial was overruled by District Judge A F Hollenbeck yesterday.
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United Frees
LAMAR
Cola
Ralph Fleagle
First National Bank
State Supreme Court
Fleagle
A. F. Hollenbeck
Guard patrol coal fields as miners strike spreads nation
In Taylorville Illinois crowds taunted and dared shootings as National Guard units patrol Central Illinois coal fields amid a growing miners strike. About 2000 miners in the Taylorville district joined the walkout and four Peabody mines were idle. Four strike leaders were arrested with more detentions anticipated. Authorities consider requesting more troops as 600 armed guards maintain order.
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United Press
Taylorville
Devoll
Plinols
National Miners’ Union
Springsfield
Sangamon
Montgomery County
Peabody Coal Company
Winols
Charg
Slaying of Federal Agent Leads to Swift Prosecution
Cushing Oklahoma December 11 county officials moved to act quickly against John Young and his wife both Negroes accused of killing Otto Butler a federal prohibition agent during a liquor raid and wounding another agent George Danhour. Murder charges would be filed at Stillwater with plans for speedy court action.
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Prana
Cushing
Okla
John Young
Otto Butler
Enid
George Danhour
M. J. Bradley
Payne County
Young
Stillwater
Notel Fire Victim Dies
Lillian Inez Martin 18 died after a Caroline hotel fire Monday. She was burned when a cigarette set fire to her bed mattress and died in a hospital. Her body was forwarded to Dublin, Texas, her former home.
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Houston
Lillian Inez Martin
Caroline
Dublin
Tex
S. Martin
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