Veterans Work Like Recruits for Giants Spring Training
Rogers Hornsby headlines the New York Giants camp in Sarasota Florida as veteran players join Virgil Cheeves and a mix of young pitchers and catchers. The squad builds conditioning ahead of March 1 rolls in while Grover Cleveland Alexander at Avon Park shows his hallmark pep at age nearly forty. Manager Bob O’Farrell also trims weight by fifteen pounds as the roster nears full strength.
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Associated Press
New York
Rogers Hornsby
New York Giants
Sarasota
Florida
Florida Sun
Virgil Cheeves
Chicago Cub
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Avon Park
Cardinals
Bob O’warrell
New Armory Erected For Amarille National Guard
A new National Guard armory will rise at Fifth and Adams streets. Brick and steel building spans 60 by 74 feet with no posts, seating about 2 000 for indoor events, plus offices, storage, and a ladies’ lounge. It will host units including 121st Field Artillery, 142nd Infantry, Battery B, 131st Field Artillery, Medical Department Detachment, and Headquarters Company. The project aims for completion in about sixty days.
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Natonal Guard
Fifth and
Adams Streets
Fillmore Street
National Guard
121St Field Artillery
142Nd Infantry
131St Field Artillery
The
Mist Field Artillery
Edwards Prevails in Dallas Light Heavyweight Title Bout
Billy Edwards defeated John Kilonis of Chicago Greek two falls to one to win the light heavyweight wrestling championship in Dallas. Kilonis took the first fall in 24 minutes. Edwards used a headlock to win the second, after which Kilonis fell into a manhole and was unconscious for ten minutes. Edwards closed out the bout with a quick third fall.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Billy Edwards
Elmman
John Kilonis
Chicago
Kilonis
Edwards
High School Player Loses Foot in Train Accident
Garland Lane a 16 year old high school basketball player was struck by a freight train and lost his left foot. He was taken to Temple for treatment after the incident near Krilleen Texas yesterday.
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Associated Preas
Krilleen
Tex
Garland Lane
Temple
Borah and Draper to Run Sprints for Dean Cromwell
In Los Angeles on February 23 Charles Borah and Weldon Draper will run the University of Southern California sprints this season in replica of Olympic greats Charley Paddock and Jackson Scholz. The two sophomores imitate the famous styles while Roberts and Paddock memories echo in practice.
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Borah
Draper
Dean Cromwell
Scholtz
Paddock
Los Angeles
Charles Paddock
Jackson Schulze
University of Southern California
Charles Borah
A.A
Scholes
Weldon Draper
Central High School
Fort Worth
Tex
Chicago
Wesley Foster
Wenachee
Washington
Jackson Scholz
Scholz
Charley Paddock
Trach
Charles Hersh
Cromwell
Trojan
Charley
Jack Scholz
Austin College Tops Cage Meet in Abilene Round Robin
Austin College leads Texas conference standings after day two in Abilene as it defeats Trinity 87 to 32. Simmons, Southwestern, and Howard Payne each beat their opponents to form a four team tie for second with one win and one loss. Trinity remains winless.
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Associated Press
Abilene
Tex
Austin College
Texas
Simmons University
Simmons
Howard Payne
Southwestern
St. Edwards UW
St. Edwards
Jess
Trinity
Howard Peyne
Austin
St. Howards
Southwistern
Amarillo Club Hopes to Sign Two More Pitchers
Amarillo baseball officials plan add two pitchers to the trials roster, aiming to raise a star with a larger, taller staff. President FE B Tracy, amid park negotiations in St Joseph, owns the facility and seeks expansion.
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Amarillo
Giants
FE. B. Tracy
St. Joseph
Amarillo to Open Major Indoor Sports Club
Work underway in the Amarillo building basement on the Oil and Business Men's Club Inc. The facility will cost over 30000 with billiards indoor golf a library lounge and wire and radio coverage. Earl Windsor with 15 years in club management leads the venture set to open soon.
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Amarillo
Oil and Business Men's Club, Inc
Earl Windsor
Buffaloes Edge Matadors In Fast Lubbock Tilt
Texas Tech Matadors fought West Texas Teachers College to a 37 23 game in Lubbock. Buffaloes star Pearson sprained ankle. Ward filled in. Hale led scoring with 15 points in a flashy contest.
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Pearson
Lubbock
Texas Tech Matadors
West Texas Teachers’ College
Buffaloes
Ward
Hale
Turn About Toronto Dinner Sparks Officials Walkout
George Young refused a civic dinner because his ex-pal Bill Hastings was not invited. He then held his own dinner and Mayor Foster and four board of control members skipped the event.
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George Young
Bill Hastings
Foster
Board of Control
First Time in Three Years Shipbuilding Surges Worldwide
For the first time in three years, global shipbuilding shows a four percent increase over the previous year. Analysts credit new steel supplies and revived orders from major navies and merchant fleets, marking a tentative rebound in the industry.
Capudine Promoted for Rheumatism Pain Relief
An advertisement urges physicians and druggists to add Capudine to rheumatism treatments, claiming it eases pain reduces fever and inflammation, and is recommended for gout neuralgia and nervous headaches. It promotes home use with a refund guarantee and lists prices for small and individual bottles.
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