Amarillo continues feud over leg shows and Sunday baseball
A long letter from a local critic decries leg shows and promotes clean entertainment while denouncing Sunday baseball. It attacks Amarillo readers for hypocrisy on culture and cites Emil Myers and the Russian Symphony chorus in a wider debate about morality, theater and public taste.
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Lees
Amarillo
United States
Meritorius
Emil Myers
Emil
Russian Symphony Chorus
Basile Kibalchich
Prof. Myers
They See Three Hours Outdoor Pleasures Each Month
A reader argues that residents should be allowed three hours of outdoor recreation monthly. The letter praises a local baseball club’s Sunday attendance and mentions Luther C. Bland of 1607 Washington.
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Cleb
Luther C. Bland
French boxer Pegulihan killed in Hartford boxing match
Francie Pegulihan, a French heavyweight, died after a bout with Elmer Friedman in Hartford at the state armory. He collapsed in the eighth round after a series of blows, and guards carried him to the dressing room. Friedman faced charges of breach of peace and later potential manslaughter, with a coroner's inquiry pending.
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Hartford
Come
Friedman
Pegulihan
National Guardsmen
Boxer
Judge Day
Calhoun
Last Warning From Amarillo Preacher At City Meeting
A preacher in Amarillo urges believers to heed biblical warnings from Genesis, warns of judgment at Christ's return, and scolds Mr. Gosnell for political stance while defending God’s power over life and fate. A closing note includes J. H. Haskett of Box 481 Amarillo.
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Sodom
Gomorrah
Lot
Jesus
Hell
Mr. Gosnell
Amarillo
Heaven
God
J. H. Haskett
U S Golf Bugs Await Cooper Duncan Clash
In Los Angeles on December 25 George Duncan the colorful world famous pro from England arrives to face Lighthorse Harry Cooper in a 72 hole exhibition at Fl Cabellero and Lakeside. He plans exhibition play across California and to deliver illustrated lectures on golf topics in an open forum setting.
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Los Angeles
George Duncan
England
Harry Cooper
Fl Cabellero
Lakeside
Duncan
California
Small College Stars Suffer Big Handicap
Three top players on lesser colleges face limited exposure as their teams struggle to gain attention. The piece highlights how reduced spotlight affects recognition, ranking, and progression for standout performers.
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Baslng
Sock
Meeting Of Letter Club Big Event At Amarillo High
Amarillo High School hosts a major Letter Club meeting inviting all former lettermen and fathers of letter men. The event will feature introductions by W A McIntosh and presiding Epp Boyles with talks from 1924 football veterans including John Crudgington and Elmer Blair.
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Amarillo
Eptel
Bet
Rome
W. A. Mclntosh
Epp Boyles
John Crudgington
Elmer Blair
Notable college stars and sea giants in Ireland
A breakfast season note compares Gerald Mann SMU star to national talk if he played for a big university. Billy Kelly Montana quarterback is praised as brilliant. Hornish Parsons College tackle would shine in Big Ten. Two whales, 32 feet and 16 feet long, were washed ashore near Donegal, Ireland.
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Gerald Mann
Southern Methodist University
Southwest
Billy Kelly
Montana
Hornish
Parsons
Iowa
Donegal
Ireland
Baseball czar Landis faces salary hike plan
National league club owners voiced lukewarm reception to a proposed $10,000 raise for Baseball Commissioner Landis. While they unanimously back his reelection to a seven year term, they oppose boosting the annual pay to $60,000 and seek a more active advisory council including the NL president and AL vice president. The owners prepare for their annual meeting.
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Associated Press
New York
Landis
Circuit
American League
League
Baseball Fight Over Farm System Roils Meetings
In a tense debate, Commissioner Landis’ schedule delays cut into plans as Dreyfuss accuses one National League owner of controlling six minor league clubs. He labels the practice hypocritical. Meanwhile a Chinese hotel reports an epidemic of insomnia among guests at a Beijing hotel, with no cause found.
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Ples
Dreyfuss
Dreyfece
Ch Cogs
Hung Haueh Yuan Hotel
Peking
China
Japan's low garage bills keep 1910 cars running long
Japan remains a land of cheap labor and durable autos. High mileage and long service life mean many 1910 vintage cars still operate, with few used-car sales.
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Japan
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Red Sea
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