Bowing Results At Louie's Alleys In Amarillo
Three Pampa teams invaded Amarillo with two postponements and one special match rolled. USDA Club games feature Rollers against Coasters, Sorein against FSA No 1, FSA No 2 versus B A E, Dusters versus Grasshoppers. Women's League matchups include Sally Ann Bread versus Taylors Market, Plains Creamery against Golden Light Coffee.
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Amarillo
Texas Alleys
USDA
Rollers
Coasters
Sorein
FSA
B. A. E. Dusters
Grasshoppers
Sally Ann Bread
Taylor's Market
Plains Creamery
Golden Light Coffee
Seter Eis Ascree
Tore Bunton
Croaby
Gifford
Stimpson Aes Oes Send
Broome Optical Co
Croft Eeseoepersonns
Willis Beeseetenes
Bullivan Seeebeeeenes
Johnson
Eeee
Otten Insulating Co
Nutter Reubenatant
Thornton
Len
Impson Sreseeeies
Goldston
McGrew
Thompson
Ana Amarillo Kiwanis
Hudson
Reppert
Jackson
Baker
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Parkinson
Eckert Pee Seeeetbees
Eee Eee
Big Des Moines boxer promotes rising heavyweight Paychek
Paul Pinkie George of Des Moines promotes John Paychek, a once struggling hotel bellhop turned heavyweight prospect, amid a circuit of 14 months with Maurice Strickland. The piece notes Paychek’s rise to No 7 and the boxing scene Dion Savoldi’s recent emergence as No 10 after training and losing weight.
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Kansas City
Paul
Pinkie) George
Des Moines
George
Los Angeles
Iowa
John J. Paychek
Paychek
Maurice Strickland
Lee Savoldi
North Country
Twin City
Savoldi
Lee Savold
Pinelli: Dominic DiMaggio Will Shine for Red Sox
Babe Pinelli, NL umpire, predicts Dominic DiMaggio will hit big league pitching and handle big league fielding with the Boston Americans this season. He notes Dominic’s steady improvement seen during exhibitions while with the San Francisco Seals.
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San Francisco
Dominic DiMaggio
DiMaggio
Boston Red Sox
Babe Pinelli
Dominic
Boston Americans
Pinelli
San Francisco Seals
Texas Tech Faces Border Leaders in Mines Series
Texas Tech Red Raiders return from a two game set at Albuquerque with the University of New Mexico Lobos and head tonight to meet the Texas College of Mines in El Paso. The Miners, pace setters of the Border Conference, boast a high scoring attack averaging about 50 points per game.
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Texas Tech
Red Raiders
Albuquerque
N. M
University of New Mexico Lobos
Texas College of Mines
Tex
Lobos
Raiders
Miners
el Paso
South
Alabama bids for tourists on 6000 mile tour
Alabama has sent two white state highway patrol cars loaded with state literature on a 6000 mile tour through northern cities to attract the 1940 tourist trade.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
U.P
Lightweight challengers swarm as Ambers defends crown
Boxing's lightweights rally for the Lou Ambers title bid this summer. Texas puncher Lew Jenkins may be the hardest hitter, set to clash with smart boxer Tippy Larkin on March 8 at Madison Square Garden. Sammy Angott, riding a 15 fight win streak before a loss and a 10 round draw with Pete Lello, aims to slim down to meet Ambers while Hank Armstrong beat Lello in a welter title duel. Tony Martellano remains a dangerous foe.
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Jerack
Lou Ambers
Lew Jenkins
Texas
Jenkins
Tippy Larkin
Madison Square Garden
Sammy Angott
Davey Day
Pete Lello
Hank Armstrong
Takle Ambers
Tony Martellano
Moses May Go To Detroit
Detroit may acquire Moses from Philadelphia after a swap collapsed when Benny McCoy’s status was ruled a free agent. Connie Mack contemplates selling Moses as Detroit, wary of its outfield, weighs a $45,000 bid and moves for Greenberg and York.
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Wally Moses
Tigers
Philadelphia A's
Benny McCoy
Moses
Junge Landis
McCoy
A’s
Connie Mack
Mack
Hank Greenberg
Rudy York
Greenberg
Outer Gardens
Hank
Rudy
Port Arthur To Fill Evangeline League Vacancy
Port Arthur Texas will fill the vacancy left by Jeanerette in the Evangeline League a Class D baseball circuit. The move expands the league roster as of February 12 in Lafayette Louisiana.
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Port Arthur
Lafayette
Tex
Jeanerette
Quinn Hears Crowds Boo And Recommends Two Bases For Intentional Walks
Quinn urges two bases for an intentional walk with men on base as the rules committee meets under Commissioner Landis. He argues the change would spur smarter pitching and keep fans from glorifying selective walks. He also proposes allowing a batter who hits a homer to circle the bases without touching each one.
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Belleair
Fla
K. M. Landis
Bob Quinn
Boston Bees
Landis
Rules Committee
Sam Breadon
St. Louis Cardinals
Ford Frick
National League
Eddie Collins
Boston Red Sox
Clark Griffith
Washington Senators
Bill Harridge
American League
Tommy Connolly
Ernie Quigley
Bobby Hartnett
Pirates
Yankees Strength Seen In Defense Not Just Batting
Chicago manager Jimmy Dykes argues that the New York Yankees’ strength lies in elite defense and pitching, naming nine key Yankees players whose absence would cripple the team. He believes rival clubs will challenge the Yankees this season despite their feared offense.
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Henry McLemore
Los Angele
U.P
Joe McCarthy
New York Yankees
London
Henry Ford
Jimmy Dykes
Chicago White Sox
Yankees
Rogue River
Barrymore
Elaine
Grover Whalen
Bill Dickey
Dickey
Joe DiMaggio
Joe Gordon
Red Rolfe
Crosetti
Jimmy Foxx
Florida
East Texas Teachers Lions Seek Lone Star Crown Tie
The East Texas Teachers College Lions hold a 5-0 league record and travel to San Marcos to face Southwest Texas Bobcats. They will host Sam Houston Bearkats in a critical test for the conference title while Stephen F. Austin meets North Texas after routing Southwest Texas 60 to 35.
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Lions
Sam Houston Quint
Southwest Texas
North Texas
Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks
Denton
Lumberjacks
LSC
Southwest
Texas
Win War With Snakes Naturalist Tells Allies
Toronto naturalist and serpents author UM V C Keachie proposes dropping snakes to disrupt German morale, arguing such creatures could win the war for the Allies. He warns, however, that the Germans might capture and turn the snakes against the Allied front.
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Toronto
Ont
V. C. Keachie
Keachie
Doctor advises housewives on healthier routines in Los Angeles
Dr. D. F. Beaman addressing the American Pressive Chiropractic Association urged housewives to rest more and eat five small meals daily. He also advised piling dishes for one wash session to avoid ills tied to their work and habits.
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Housewives
Los Angeles
Dr. D. EF. Beaman
American Pressive Chiropractic Association
Texas Grips S west Lead in SW Conference Race
The Texas Longhorns top the Southwest Conference midway through the 1940 season with Rice Institute and Baylor each close behind after losses to Texas. Arkansas and Texas A and M clash to break a tie as Baylor hosts TCU and S M U, TCU stumble further from contention. Arkansas also beat SMU 36 to 26 after a record 75-point game the night prior.
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United Press
Texas Longhorns
Rice Institute
Baylor University
Longhorns
Texas
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth
Rice
Arkansas
Texas A. and
College Station
Baylor
Texas Christian
Waco
M. U
Austin
Wentworth Cadets Mix Sports and Music Prep Ritual
Wentworth Military Academy athletes pair training with a musical pregame ritual led by Captain Ben Rankin. Rankin, an assistant coach, plays bass viol tuba clarinet saxophone and oboe to steady jitters before scoring plays and games.
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Lexington
Wentworth Military Academy
Ben Rankin
Rankin
Maryville Teachers College Streak Continues Despite Coach Losses
Maryville Teachers College remains on an 18 game winning streak as coach Wilbur Stalcup loses 15 pounds since the season opened. The piece notes the unusual impact a victor's streak has on the basketball coach and the team dynamics at Maryville, highlighting the competitive tension in early February.
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Maryville
Maryville Teachers College
Wilbur Stalcup
Weill Wants Godoy Return
Argentine promoters opened negotiations for a return bout between heavyweight champion Joe Louis and Arturo Godoy aimed for May 25 in Buenos Aires. They offered a $500,000 guarantee before June, with promoters Weill Jacobs George and Steinman backing bids for a big gate at Yankee Stadium in June.
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Buenos Aires
Joe Louis
Arturo Godoy
Madison Square Garden
Luna Park
al Weill
Joe Jacobs
Pinky George
George Steinman
Yankee Stadium
Weill
Chile
Louis
Godoy
Tony Galento
Mike Jacobs
Galento
Tony
Lou Nova
Nova
National Boxing Association
Des Moines
Jacobs
Pinky
Lee Saveld
Louis If Saveld
Bob Pastor
the Garden
Levinsky
Johnny Paychek
Steinman
Paychek
Non Athletic Studies Receive Money Too Across Big Ten
Non athletic students in the Big Ten received 3 438 542 73 dollars in aid for 1938 39 while athletes got 194 497. The total scholarships loans and campus earnings reached 3 644 039 73 as Maj John L Griffith notes the aid parallels the sports program. Riggs wins again in Miami with Bobby Riggs defeating Gardner Mulloy 6 0 7 5 and Betz wins women’s singles. Hare Hardwick win mixed doubles.
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Chicago
Big Ten
John L. Griffith
Maj. Griffith
Londo
Doris Hart
Miami
Jack Mahoney
New York
Roundup roundup from Eddie Brietz on boxing and sports
New York report notes Schmeling trains for a light bout with Cousin Walter Neuse while Tony Galento’s eyesight is questioned and Mike Jacobs hopes for a delayed retirement in 1941. Mentions Merrill May, Billy Conn, Glenn Cunningham, Elliot Cushing, and Shubert Junior High hoops. Also reports Meridian Mississippi natives on the White Sox, Godoy and Arturo fights, and a note on leap year records. Santa Anita hosts two year olds in the Santa Catalina Nursery Stakes with After Dawn debuting. guitar pick volume added to bands since 1920.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Max Schmeling
Walter Neuse
Merrill May
Phillies
Tony Galento
Kurplunk
Mike Jacobs
Jos Louis
Mike
Billy Conn
Glenn Cunningham
Shubert
Mississippi
Meridian
Eric M'Nair
Skeeter Webb
White Sox
Old Age Policy Pays Up to $50 a Month
Postal Life & Casualty offers a new accident policy for ages 65 to 85 with up to $500 for death and $50 monthly disability, $35 monthly hospital care, at 1 cent daily. No medical exam and no agents call. write for 10 days free inspection with policy details and beneficiary info.
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Postal Life & Casualty Insurance Co
Postal Life Building
Kansas City
Postal
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