Schmeling Falls to Hamas in Philadelphia Ring Fight
Max Schmeling, once heavyweight champion, shows faded left and right hooks as Steve Hamas dominates 12 rounds in Philadelphia. Hamas, a Passaic NJ native and ex Penn State football player, wins decisively with 9 rounds to Schmeling’s 3. Crowd of 15,000 watches a dramatic comeback attempt.
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Steve Hamas
Philadelphia
Hamas
Schmeling
Max
Penn State
Max Schmeling
Passaic
N. J
Penn
Gene Tunney
Jack Dempsey
Spud Murphy
Bozeman Tops Billiard Play in Tri City Championship
J N Bozeman Jr Vallejo Calif and Willie Hoppe vie for the world three cushion title as Bozeman wins his fifth straight match 50 to 45 over Augie Kieckheter while Hoppe adds another win. Cochran keeps pace with a 50 to 29 victory over Len Kenney in a busy day of league games.
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New York
J. N. Bozeman, Jr
Vallejo
Calif
Willie Hoppe
Welker Cochran
Bozeman
Hoppe
West Coast
Augie Kieckheter
Chicago
Wonder
Otto Reiselt
Philadelphia
Johnny Layton
Tiff Denton
Kansas City
Allen Hall
Kinney Matsuyama
Len Kenney
Arthur Thurnblad
Cochran
Kenney
White Sox sign Bonura and Gregory in latest contract wave
Chicago reports that rookie first baseman Gregory Zeke Bonura and pitcher Paul Gregory have signed with the White Sox. The club has now announced contracts for eleven players overall.
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Bonura
Gregory
Chicago
U.P
G’enry
Zeke) Bonura
Paul Gregory
Chicago White Sox
Sox
Badgers Clinch Key Win in District Title Race
Amarillo College Badgers opened with a 43 to 20 victory over Wayland College Jackrabbits in Plainview to inch toward the District 1 crown. A Friday rematch must win clinches the title and a spot in the state tournament in Waco. Randolph College game remains on the schedule. Wayne Kelly and Pietzsch led scoring for Amarillo, while Williams paced Wayland.
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Amarillo College Badgers
Plainview
Wayland College
Badgers
Rabbits
Waco
Randolph College
Cisco
Hares
Badger Gymnasium
Amarillo
Wayland
Wayne Kelly
Whippo
Pietgsch
Pietzsch
Kelly
Williams
Whippo F
Kelly Sive
Hatchell Sf
Caldwell Sf
Frank Kimbrough
the Bowery
Galveston Opens With Notables Aiming For Open Tourney
Galveston hosts the First Open Tournament with pros led by Johnny Revolta and Horton Smith posting 69 and 71 as amateurs join on opening day. Wilfy Cox is favored after recent wins, with Dallas amateur Gus Moreland and locals Gaston Peek and Jimmy Demaret among expected contenders. The event runs 18 holes Friday and Saturday, then 36 holes Sunday with pros and amateurs pairing on day one.
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Galveston
U.P
Johnny Revolta
Milwaukee
Municipal
Horton Smith
New York
Wey
Wilfy Cox
Brooklyn
San Antonio
Gus Moreland
Dallas
Gaston Peek
Jimmy Demaret
Foreign War Vets To Hear Radiocast
Palo Duro C C C Camp members join Foreign Wars veterans at the American Legion Home for the third annual VFPW Hello America broadcast. Meeting at 8 with the radio program at 10 30 features the U S Marine Band and VFPW Commander James Van Zendt. Delegations from Pampa and Tulsa posts attend, says local commander Charles Gibson.
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Palo Duro C .C .C
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
Edward Coppock
U. S. Marine Band
VFPW
James van Zendt
Pampa
Tulsa
Charles C. Gibson
Ribbons Chosen For Fat Stock Show
Amarillo Pat Stock Show executive committee met this morning to select ribbons for prize classes and to set judging standards and show day procedures.
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Amarillo
Pat Stock Show Executive Committee
Local coaches wrap season as big year ends in Amarillo
Amarillo sports column notes high attendance and upcoming district and regional hoops, with Sandies and Badgers aiming for state junior college tourney. West Texas Teachers coach Al Baggett eyes a stronger club, aided by former Badgers now joining Amarillo College recruits for 1960 spring sports.
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Stortsdom
Sandies and Badgers
al Baggett
West Texas Teachers
Canyon
Baggett
Badgers
Amarillo College
Stine Cain
Clinton Meek
Dave Sandifer
Costello Taylor
Aubrey Smith
Otis Jackson
Vets Plan Wedding at Air Circus in Amarillo
Amarillo Veterans of Foreign Wars will stage an Indoor Circus February 22 23 and 24 at the Municipal Auditorium. A radio wedding will be held with all expenses paid including ring minister flowers license and gifts from local merchants while the couple is chosen by Professor Newhouse.
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Canyon
Amarillo
Amarillo Veterans of Foreign Wars
Professor Newhouse
4-H Livestock Events Drive Texas Panhandle Spring Show
W M Gouldy reports calf feeding for 203 calves in the baby beef show and about 175 entries for the 4-H Club Swine Show for the annual spring exposition set March 5 to 8. The association catalog goes to press today.
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W. M. Gouldy
Texas Panhandle
New Mexico
Oklahoma Panhandle
Ladies Night at Mat Battle Promises Bold Wrestling Evening
Cherchez la femme headline signals a wrestling night at the National Guard Armory. Jack Van Bebber, Otis Clingman, Rob Roy and Dorry Detton headline a card likely to draw women and children for 10 cents. Detton, Utah collegian, brings a noted physique and star power to the semi final.
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National Guard
Jack van Bebber
Lndies
van Bebber
Otis Clingman
Rob Roy
Dorry Detton
Detton
University of Utah
Frogs Rally To Top Rice 29 27 In Tight Conference Clash
Texas Christian University edged Rice Institute 29 to 27 after trailing late in Houston. Perkins scored the only points in the final minute as Allison and Walker shared team high with 10 each. The win moved the Frogs to 7 of 8 in the Southwest Basketball Conference.
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Houston
Horned Frogs
Texas Christian University
Rice Institute
Perkins
Jimmy Kitts
Rice Owls
Christians
Owls
Allison
Walker
Frogs
Fight Results Last Night From Sparks of Scuffles
In Philadelphia Steve Hamas outpointed Max Schmeling at 12 rounds. Abe Feldman defeated Lou Poster by points in New York. Frankie Hughes knocked out Johnny Lucas in Miami. Young Peter Jackson stopped Lou Jalos in Los Angeles. Frankie Genaro stopped Speedy Dado in San Jose. Ceci Payne outpointed Henry Woods in Seattle.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Steve Hamas
Passaic
N. J
Max Schmeling
Germany
Abe Feldman
New York
Lou Poster
Pottstown
Miami
Fla
Frankie Hughes
Clinton
Ind
Johnny Lucas
Camden
Los Angeles
Peter Jackson
Wilmington
Calif
Lou Jalos
Cleveland
Lee Kelley
Tuffy Diel
Sioux City
San Jose
Frankie Genaro
Speedy Dado
Seattle
Ceci
Director guides couple selection at Polk Street event
Prof Newhouse announces a show at 504 Polk Street inviting couples considering marriage to meet him at F. W. headquarters. He will select the best matching pair from the group. The program also features an Old Piddlers contest musical and dancing contests a clown contest a revue by a professional group and several professional entertainers.
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Prof. Newhouse
F. W
Polk Street
30 Rounds of Boxing On VFW Legions Card
A Friday boxing program at Amarillo's National Guard Armory features 30 rounds. Promoter return by the VFW American Legion and the Osage Chief Parris’s comeback in the 10 round main event against Harry Avadon. Qualities of Vernon vs Buck Robinson and Stampher vs Madden set preliminary six round bouts with tickets available at City Drug and Maxor Drug.
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National Guard Armory
Vfp.w.-American Legions
Amarillo
Chief Parris
Parris
Harry Avadon
Wichita
Kan
Avadon
Sunflower State
Porria
McCoy
Jodie Vernon
Buck Robinson
Vernon
Palookas
Robinson
Kid Stampher
Earl Madden
Spearman
City Drug Store
Polk Street
Maxor Drug
Fisk
Buffs Aim to Sweep Home Series at Burton Gym
Canyon February 13 The West Texas Buffaloes seek to win a two game home series for the first time in years against Las Vegas Normal of New Mexico at Burton Gym. Officials believe sweeping this weekend would mark a major milestone in the season’s home schedule.
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Canyon
West Texas Buffloes
West Texas Buffalo
Buffaloes
Ita
Buffs
Burton
Las Veena Normal
New Mexico
Burton Gym
Vines Near $50,000 Goal On Pro Tennis Tour
In New York on February 4 1921 Bill Tilden and Ellsworth Vines have earned about $26,000 from 17 matches of their international team tour with Henri Cochet and Martin Plas. With 40 40 20 split they aim for $50,000 in Vines first year as pro.
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New York
Bill Tilden
Ellsworth Vines
Vines
Tilden
Bill O'Brien
Henri Cochet
Martin Plas
Big Wi
Tara
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State Commissioner of Agriculture
Badgers Trample Wayland Quintet
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Sandies
Hereford
Metzger
Dairies
Santa Fe
Red Holston
Pug Weaver
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Amarilla College
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AIR Circus
RICE
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Paul Bunyan
White Plains
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Fort Worth
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Dallas Country Club
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