Santa Anita Derby Field Like a Record Gate of 123 Noms
ARCADIA Calif Feb 19 A.P The Santa Anita Derby flags a potential rush of 40 starters from 123 named three year olds with many owners entering multiple horses. No clear favorite exists as a blend of entrants from Milky Way farm Foxcatcher and Valdina farms pack a wide field. Odds of high tote handle rival Churchill Downs 1929 Derby day totals as owners dream of a historic race.
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Calif
General Pickett
Washington
Milky Way Farm
Ethel V. Mars
Fairy Hill
C. S. Howard
Midland
Mio D'Arezzo
Germany
Kozinsky Brothers
Blue Suit
Louis B. Mayer
Sir Jeffery
Valdina
Valdina Minx
Valdina Gold
Valdina Star
Valdina Bob
Valdina Boy
China
Santa Anita
Churchill Downs
Girls Pay To Enlist In Mayfair Regiment
London report on the Women’s Mechanized Transport Corps says Mayfair hosts a regiment formed by women who paid to join, bought uniforms and cars, and aim to serve as drivers for French civil authorities.
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Mayfair Regiment
London
Mayfair
Women’s Mechanized Transport Corps
Amarillo Gold 80x Owners Eye All Star Game In July
West Texas New Mexico League leaders met in Lubbock to approve the 1940 schedule under the straight Shaughnessy system. Amarillo Gold 80x owner Bob Seeds announced the All Star game will likely be played in Amarillo around July 20. Trade news: Reinold joins Gold Sox in exchange for Ben Parrish. Opening day April 23 24 features Borger at Pampa and other matchups.
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Bob Seeds
Lubbock
Amarillo
Emmett Fulenwider
Lavnesa
Gold Sox
Spalding
Parrish
Reinold
Geeds
Borger Gassers
Sox
Slim” Reinold
Ben Parrish
Borger
Pampa
Clovis
Lamesa
Midland
Big Spring
Tony Rego
Neal Rabe
Rabe
Armstrong Garcia Fight Promises West Coast Fireworks
Henry Armstrong runs the fourth title gauntlet against Ceferino Garcia in Gilmore's Stadium. The veteran notes his pace and balance will determine the bout as Garcia promises hard shots and constant motion. The article frames the bout as a test of machine gun speed versus artillery power with Armstrong aiming for a historic four major crowns.
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Los Angeles
Nana
Henry Armstrong
Armstrong
Ceferino Garcia
Henry
Simeon
Garcia
Joe Louis
Tunney
Dempsey
Ruby Robert Fitzsimmons
Gilmore’s
Willards
Rataplan
Ceferino
West Coast
Jack Roper
Blitz and Bright Bits From New York Sport Page
Eddie Briez reports sharp edits of Louis Godoy fight films for South American trade to favor Arturo. Red Sox payment for Dominic DiMaggio likely near 50 000 rather than 75 000. Sonja Henie’s age disputed. Olinder Trotter 소개 as Joe Louis’ brother in law stirring local heavies in Minneapolis. Walter Stewart guest star from Memphis Commercial Appeal. Judge Landis birthday cake with 45 000 candles referenced. Davey O’Brien’s 1938 top gridiron honors noted. seven Texas Christian quarterbacks all under 160 pounds. Dick Harlow says coaches can spot writers with 12 point edge. Westerly High beats Stonington 158 12. 1918 football loss 122 0.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Louis Godoy
Arturo
Red Sox
Dominic _ DiMaggio
Walter Stewart
Memphis
Judge Landis
Benny McCoy
Rice Texas Risk Necks for Title
DALLAS February 19 Rice and Texas lead the Southwest Conference race as a two game series against Arkansas in Houston tests their standings. Rice, missing captain Ike Steakley after mid term exams, faces tough Arkansas contests while Texas counters with Baylor and Texas A&M. Arkansas also suffers from Johnny Adams fractured arm impacting the conference ledger ahead of the February 27 clash at Austin.
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Dallas
Rice
Texas
Arkansas
Houston
Texas Aggies
Baylor
Ike Steakley
Steakley
Parkers
Johnny Adams
Fried chicken remains Alabama students’ favorite meal
More Fried Chicken Tuscaloosa. Modernism hasn’t streamlined appetites of University of Alabama students, with a local restaurant serving 1,000 daily. The favorite meat of students in this deep South university is fried chicken, just as it was 25 years ago.
Forms for Ross Rogers golf course memberships open
Application forms for the Ross Rogers coursewere mailed to prospective purchasers Saturday and will be available at city hall Wednesday. Three month memberships cost 7.50 covering April 1 to June 30, with a six month option from July 1 to December 31 at 15. Locker fees are 4. Nonresident annual memberships are 30.
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Ross Rogers
Amarillo
Panhandle
City Hall
K State Council Weighs Football Coaching Selections
Kansas State College athletic director Michael F. Ahearn called a council meeting to discuss the selection of a new football coaching staff. He returned from an interview tour meeting with Ralph Graham, Melvin Taube, Marty Karow, and Henry, all named as prospective candidates from Indiana, Purdue, Texas A&M, and Vanderbilt.
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U.P
Michael F. Ahearn
Kansas State College
Council of Athletics
Ahearn
Ralph Graham
K-State
Indiana
Melvin Taube
Purdue
Marty Karow
Texas A. & M. College
Henry
Vanderbilt
Postmaster Fennell Keeps Salina Office Since 1896
James Fennell continues as Salina postmaster in a career begun in April 1896 when he was 22. Reappointed under eight presidents, he recently received a recess appointment from FDR. From a 300 population town, he now oversees mail for about 1,200 residents with an assistant, Dorothy Stewart.
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Salina
U.P
James Fennell
McKinley
Fennell
Theodore Roosevelt
Taft
Wilson
Harding
Coolidge
Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Dorothy Stewart
None Will Accept Post As City's Dog Catcher
COEUR D'ALENE Idaho Mayor J K Coe searched in vain for a dog catcher and pound master. Jobless residents refused to chase stray dogs, claiming they would rather stay unemployed. Dogs roam streets tearing yards and damaging property, prompting calls for action after years of hiring difficulties.
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Ida. U.P
J. K. Coe
Buffaloes Take On Hardin-Simmons In Final Home Stand
West Texas State faces Hardin-Simmons in back-to-back basketball at Canyon as the Buffaloes seek two victories to defend the Alamo Conference title and honor the pending new Victory Bell. Texas A&I has pulled out of the schedule, leaving the Buffaloes to finish the home slate with coach Al Baggett guiding the team through the rivalry.
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Hardin-Simmons University
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Buffaloes
Hardin-Simmons
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Buffs
Cowboys
Abilene
West Texas
Texas A. & I
St. Mary's U
al Baggett
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Press Boxing BILL BRITTON
American baseball fans greeted Connie Mack in Amarillo as he arrived with the Athletics heading to spring training. The Grand Old Man of Baseball, lively and friendly, predicted Yankees would finish third while praising Benny McCoy and recalling Rube Waddell. Mack appeared fit and engaged with 2,000 autograph seekers.
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Cornelius McGillicuddy
Anaheim
Calif
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Yankees
Mack
Benny McCoy
Landis
Athletics
McCoy
Canada Seeks Blood Donors To Aid Troops
The Canadian Red Cross calls 1,200 volunteer donors aged 21 to 50 in good health to donate blood for overseas troops. Donors give about half a pint per visit and are not called more than once every two months. Connaught Laboratories will prepare serums for transport abroad. Research shows removing red blood cells leaves usable serum, aiding long term storage.
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Ont
Canadian Red Cross
Connaught Laboratories
Department of Physiological Hygiene
University of Toronto
England
Bobby Riggs Wins Fourth Winter Tennis Title
Bobby Riggs, national tennis champion from Chicago, captured his fourth consecutive winter title by defeating Hal Surface of Kansas City in the South Atlantic singles final. Mrs. Sarah Palfrey Fabyan won the women’s singles, beating Pauline Betz. The report touches on other sports and fandom notes from the Daytona Beach event.
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Fila
Bobby Riggs
Chicago
Riggs
Hal Surface
Kansas City
Sarah Palfrey Fabyan
Brookline
Mass
Pauline Betz
Los Angeles
Great Thirst in Jail Sparks Tiny Flood
Livingston California police arrested Charlie Vasquez 31 on intoxication charges. In jail he ripped water pipes from a cell wall claiming he was thirsty, nearly flooding the Livingston County jail and drawing a $25 fine from Police Judge W F McConnell.
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Cal
Charlie Vasquez
Livingston County
W. F. McConnelly
Vasquez
Mayor Drops All Work for Cape Cod Oyster Stew
Quincy mayor Thomas B. Burgin paused a busy schedule to cook a real Cape Cod oyster stew for city messenger Harry W. Tirrell who had just undergone an operation and was hospitalized. Burgin canceled all appointments to prepare the dish.
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Mass
U.P
Thomas B. Burgin
Burgin
Harry W. Tirrell
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