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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1936
Page
11
Louis De La Torre a stylish Mexican Spaniard meets Sailor Moran in the Armory main event with Ray Meyers as a possible challenger. Dale Haddock faces Troiter in the semi finals as 8 pm starts a 20 minute prelim with tickets at City Drug Store.
Wayne Wright hails Brevity as the finest horse he has ridden ahead of the Florida Derby. He praises Brevity’s smooth action stamina and speed, predicts a strong Florida Derby run and a chance at Louisville. Wright defends his Santa Anita ride and reflects on earning $15,000 from the trip.
H V Robertson and Company, accountants and auditors, tax counselors, advertise services from the Oliver Eakle Building with the phone number 2 2058.
New York reports three irreplaceables Babe Ruth Walter Johnson and Rabbit Maranville are absent as major league teams gather for spring training. Comeback hopes swirl around Charley Grimm Chick Hafey Freddy Fitzsimmons Fred Marberry Charley Gelbert Pepper Martin and Pie Traynor as teams eye renewed power and strong rotations.
Texas and Arkansas clash in Fayetteville with the conference title at stake. A Texas pair of wins is required to keep pace as Arkansas holds 9–1, Rice lingers one game back, and Baylor star Theo Alford nears the scoring lead. Texas swimmers head to Kansas State and St Louis in a demanding Midwest swing led by Tex Robertson.
The coach notes a horse set a track record while carrying 124 pounds and compares the animal to a famed sire Peanuts known for strength despite small size. The remark highlights weight carried and lineage as evidence of performance.
University of Toronto students answering a magazine questionnaire favor the "slinky" girl. They rank vitality as the top admired trait and condemn low cut dresses and strong perfumes. Britain reports a divorce surge with 3934 granted and 1300 applications pending. A Texas man recovers after surgery to remove a dog's tooth from his hip, carried since 1908.
Panhandle Laundry beat Texaco Oilers 43 to 20 while Canadian River Gassers edged Presbyterians 26 to 25 in a two game city showcase. Whitehead led with 14 points for Panhandle. Hanna added 12. Harris Muncy and Henderson sparkled for the Gassers in a late surge.
Discovery's trainer Bud Stotler discussed a possible match race against Top Row after Top Row’s Santa Anita win. Baroni offered a $50,000 side bet if weight-for-age conditions apply, with Discovery at 130 pounds and Top Row at 116. Baroni claims Top Row is the top handicap horse. Stotler cautions about conflicting weights and remote odds of racing. Baroni plans to rest Top Row two weeks due to a leg cut. Discovery likely heads to Baltimore for summer layup.
Fielding H. Yost the Michigan athletic director said spring football drills are not very useful and urged players to stay in trim via basketball tennis or other seasonal sports. He cited tennis for developing speed coordination and footwork and returned today to San Antonio after a campus visit at Texas.
Charles Fischer of Wisconsin pinned Victor Weber of Germany. Dave Levin of New York defeated Cowboy Hughes of Oklahoma. In Columbus Everett Marshal pinned Al Getz of Germany, John Pesek of Nebraska pinned Chief Sunoco of North Carolina.
Boston Red Sox voyage to Florida brings heavy chatter of pennants as players Grove and Miller join camp chatter. Phil Troy scouts Wes and Rick Ferrell while 2,000 fans greet the advance guard. Hank Greenberg linked to a new salary amid trade talk and a busy schedule with coaches Pennock and Cochrane mentioned in the roundups.
Patty Berg, 18, faced 17-year-old Hilda Mae Livengood in a South Atlantic Women's tournament second round in Ormond Beach. Marion Miley and others advanced, with Lillian K. Zech upsetting Peggy Wattles. At Lakeland Rudy York may move to outfield. Hank Greenberg eyes him for Tigers. In Orlando Floyd Perryman attracts attention as Senators look to fill infield spots. Red Sox coach Herb Pennock touts Doc Bowers as a potential regular pitcher.
Eddie Dolan outpoints Paola Villa in Jamaica Arena followed by Gene Dundee over Jose Rodriguez in six rounds. Mike Belloise wins on points at Star Casino while Danny Koplick stops Pedro Nieves. Detroit card features Morgan over Lattanzio Gwynne over Thomas Waring over Gowatch Staines over Fedon. Fon taine defeats Armstrong in Oakland.
Sam Adrian Baugh of Sweetwater will try pitching for Texas Christian University this season. Coach Raymond Bear Wolf said Baugh will receive a thorough trial as a hurler during the first drill next Monday, as the Diamond squad opens spring practice.
Jacob Ankrom of Detroit captured the national amateur three cushion championship by beating Joe Boehling of Detroit 50 to 42 in 85 innings. It gave Ankrom six victories and one defeat in the tournament, with the title decided yesterday.
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