Furious Mat Bout Foretold Between Hill and Plummer
A scheduled pro wrestling mat bout at the National Guard Armory features Frank Hill of Kansas City and Alan Plummer in the main event after a draw in last week’s semifinal. The undercard includes Joe Banaski vs Russ Riley, Ernie Peterson vs Steve Netty, with ringside seats at City Drug Store on Polk Street.
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Ex-Sandie Lettermen Elect Officers for Six Months
Ex Sandies who earned athletic numerals and letters organized at a Southwestern Public Service building meeting last night. C L Duniven was elected president for six months. W A McIntosh named honorary vice president for life. Other officers include Fountain Works first vice president Rex Sanders second vice president W L Putt Powell secretary Noble Lawhorn treasurer. Committees formed to plan programs and determine eligibility.
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Putt) Powell
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Skeet) Gibson
Harry Daily
Dick Bivins
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Bernie Vaught
Jack Golding
Beeyond High School
Gassers Club Marketmen in Second Game
McClendon’s Grocery and Coca-Cola cagers opened the Jaycee Basketball League with a 48 to 41 overtime win for the Cokers, while Canadian River Gas beat Taylor’s Market 46 to 26 in the night’s second game. Next playoff games Thursday determine who stays.
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Wrestlers Take On All-Stars In Lubbock Clash
Dutch Mantell plans a wrestlers versus all-stars game in Lubbock Sunday under international rules. The writer, pressed into action as forward, recalls a rough workout and previews the setup while promoting Paul Gallico’s Farewell to Sport. An April 18 execution date is noted for Jack Roper in a separate item.
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Tom Gallery
Cy Young Reveals Real Name Denton True Not Tecumseh
The old pitcher Cy Young declares his real name is Denton True Young not Denton Tecumseh as inscribed on the Baseball Hall of Fame Scroll. He explains his father named him True after a Civil War comrade and recounts the 1904 Boston party that popularized the Tecumseh nickname.
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Crime No Greater During Depressions
Chicago report quotes Dr. Ernest R. Mowrer saying crime does not rise in hard times or fall in good times, countering Depression era fear. He cautions against assuming economic swings drive crime, stressing broader social factors and prevention.
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Ernest R. Mowrer
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Roundup of Baseball, Boxing, and Football Gossip
Southern California will be five deep in all positions and rivals expect depth in third and fourth lines. Max Schmeling heads to Miami for sun and plans a return to Germany. Fordham holds an option on Ebbets Field for an October Alabama game if Giants and Yankees meet in the world series. Tommy Farr avoids signing for a fight to dodge a $50,000 suit in London. Collyer's Eye predicts Henry Armstrong tours Europe then retires. Indians arrange Bob Feller to pitch night games. DiMaggio seeks $30,000 Ruffing $25,000 after past $25,000 and $20,000. Crackers favored long trousers and polo shirts in polling in Atlanta. Hank Greenberg’s $29,000 summer would equal about $500 per homer last year. Sam Breadon says no Cardinal deals. roster remains Mize Medwick and others. Los Angeles papers view Jack Roper as a foe for Joe Louis, no truth to Philadelphia Jack O'Brien as challenger.
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Joe
Sociologist Reports Chicago Crime Quiet Except Burglaries
A Chicago survey by a university sociologist found burglary the only crime with a rise during the peak of the downturn, but the professor said the increase was not significant enough to be decisive.
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