Maverick Club Columns Preview Speaking Class and Elections
A Maverick Club column notesDorothy Pitman directs a public speaking class of about 25 boys aged around 12 focusing on loud clear speech learned from singing. The piece mentions upcoming elections for offices January 26 with applications due January 11 signed by 25 members, and promises a full ticket list next Sunday. It also highlights calisthenics prizes won by George Bonney and a poetry contest closing February 1. The item ends with a local verse about the Maverick Club at 317 Van Buren Street offering a space for boys to sing and play.
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Dut Wanzer
Maverick Club
Dorothy Hall Pitman
Hendrix Sees Action Today in Net Tourny
The Miami Biltmore tennis tournament moves into the second day with Arthur Hendrix of Lakeland leading the lower half of the draw. Five of ten seeds advanced in round one including Bitsy Grant who beat Dr Kels Boland 6-1 6-4. Marcel Rainville of Montreal defeated George Stevenson 6-1 6-2. Ricardo Morales of Cuba beat Bud Hart 8-2 6-1. Other seeds listed for today include J Gilbert Hall Hal Surface Carroll Turner and Martin Buxby.
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Miami
Fla
U.P
Arthur Hendrix
Lakeland
Wilmer Allison
Miami Biltmore
Bryan M
Bitsy) Grant
Atlanta
Kels Boland
Grant
Love
Marcel Rainville
Montreal
George Stevenson
Ricardo Morales
Cuba
Bud Hart
J. Gilbert Hall
South Orange
N. J
Hal Surface
Kansas City
Carrol Turner
Martin Buxby
President of Giants Succumbs of Illness
HOT SPRINGS ARIZONA January 7 Charles A Stoneham 59 longtime president and majority stock owner of the New York Giants died in his hotel room after a long illness He had been unconscious for more than 86 hours Dr W M Blackshare said death was due to nephritis He came here in mid December for relief His son Horace and associate Ernie Viberg will accompany the body to New York Bill Terry manager of the Giants will join the party in St Louis The will will determine the disposition of his Giants interests Stonesm purchased a 65 percent stake for over 1500000 in 1919 The Giants won the World Series in 1933 with Terry as manager and Stoneham as club owner also served as National League vice president starting in 1932
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Hot Springs
Ask
Charles A. Stoneham
New York Giants
National Baseball League
W. M. Blackshare
Bright
Stoneham
Horace
Ernie Viberg
New York
Bill Terry
Giants
Memphis
St. Louis
Viberg
Wall Street
The
John Joseph McGraw
Francis X. McQuade
John T. Brush
Progress Seen for Amateurs by Dan Ferris
Amateur Athletic Union forecasts strong growth across 17 sports amid Olympic stimulus. Indoor track meets planned in Boston and Chicago with New York and Boston leading big meets. U. S. swimmers vow to reclaim prestige after 1932 losses as Japan invited rivals decline. basketball gains prominence on Olympic program and American athletes will seek post Olympic competition in Europe and Scandinavia. London track match headlines post Berlin Games.
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Dan Ferris
Amateur Athletic Union
New York
Amateur Athletic Union of
United States
Frst
Germany
Chicago
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Boston
Japan
America
Berlin
Uncle Sam
Europe
Scandinavian
British Empire
London
Bitsy Grant Proves Tough Opponent on Court
Henry McLemore profiles Bitsy Grant of Atlanta, describing his remarkable court sense, consistent accuracy, and ability to retrieve balls as he trains for the 1936 Davis Cup team in the Miami-Biltmore tournament. The piece combines praise for his defense with notes on potential professional limits and Budge rivalry.
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Henry McLemore
United Press
Coral Gables
Fla
U.P
Bryan M
Bitsy) Grant
Peachtree Street
Atlanta
Georgia
Grant
George Lott
Frank Shields
Sidney Wood
Even Tilden
Budge
Forest Hills
Bitsy
United States
Mutual Benefit Health League Scores Parade
In a Commercial League event Mrs. Wagner posted 142 154 170 totaling 468 while Miss Landers delivered 125 148 174 for a 449 score in a competitive health league match featuring individual totals and team effort.
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Ani
Wee
Ross Raeeeeelie
Harris
Timms
Osborn
Pomerenk
James
Ee Reid
Dummy Oeedenwend
Behrens Wee
Grooms Aag
McPherson
Darius Eae Rrerns
Sullivan Ae Bebes
Rock
Carder Er Eeeenten
Horn
Saan
Marsh Peeerenes
Nees Roberts -Olver
Gray
Red Ball Seeess
Ely Tener
Coble Wane Tenner
Sant Fe Lesqee
W.L Pet
W. L. Pet
VAJOS
eCasseyes
Nat. Grain Corp
Caverns Eens
Louis H. Smith
Red Bull
Flyers
Rock Island
Sear
Texans
The
Orphans
Roberta-Olver
Indians
Eertwes Ores
Ross Shoe Shop Terres
Rangers
Mutual Benefit Health
Canyons
Chiefs
Southwest in Cage Openers
Southwest Conference opens the 1936 basketball season with Rice Institute vs Baylor at Waco. Rice then visits Texas, Arkansas invades College Station, SMU vs Texas Christian at Fort Worth, and Texas at Waco hosts Baylor. Rice and Arkansas favored to win, with Baylor aiming to rise.
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Dallas
Rice Institute
Baylor University
Waco
Rice
Austin
University of Texas
University of Arkansas
College Station
Texas A
Arkansas
Aggies
Southern Methodist
Fort Worth
Texas Christian
University of Texas At
Jimmy Kitts
Texas football pick, sports apology and showbiz notes
A stream of celebrity tidbits and sports buzz covers Texas Christian aiming at LSU, Frank offers a civic pride apology, Jack Derl homing in on vaudeville with Judith Allen, Ty Cobb’s coast insurance dabble, Tilden’s on set fury, Prank Shields in Edna Ferber adaptation, Pepper Martin hunting near Laredo and a slip resistant rug with rubber cushion.
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Texas Christian
Louisiana State
Frank
Jack Derl
Judith Allen
Ty Cobb
Hollywood
Bill" Tilden
Prank Shields
Edna Ferber
Texas
Pepper Martin
Laredo
Pepper
Retzlaff Aims for One Punch Knockout of Louis
Chicago January 7 1940 UPI Charley Retzlaff Duluth heavyweight says his only path to victory against Joe Louis at Chicago Stadium January 17 is a single shot knockout while Louis concedes respect for Retzlaffs power and avoids unnecessary exchanges trainer Jack Blackburn notes only one day of boxing on the week's schedule reflecting a cautious buildup.
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Chicago
U.P
Charley Retzlaff
Duluth
Joe Louis
Chicago Stadium
Jose
Shigger
King Levinsky
Izzy Gastanaga
al Ettore
Ford Smith
Johnny Risko
Art Lasky
Louis
Retaloff
Brown Battler
Jack Blackburn
Three Cubs to Receive Pay Increases in 1936
Chicago reports that at least three Chicago Cubs will get pay raises during 1936 after a meeting between manager Charley Grimm and owner P. K. Wrigley. Pitcher Len Warneke and outfielders Frank Demaree and Augie Galan are named for the raises, with contracts to be mailed to the players.
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Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Charley Grimm
P. K. Wrigley
Len Warneke
Frank Demaree
Augie Galan
Ambers Draws Herrera In 10 Round NYC Bout
Lou Ambers, New York lightweight aiming at another Canzoneri title, meets Tony Herrera of Texas in a 10 round bout at the Broadway arena in Brooklyn on January 21.
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New York
Lou Ambers
Tony Canzoneri
Tony Herrera
Texas
Broadway Arena
Brooklyn
Paul Runyan Tops 1935 Pro Golf Honors
New York January report names Paul Runyan of White Plains as top money winner and low scorer among America's pros for 1935. He played 55 rounds, averaged 72.3 strokes, totaling 3,976, and claimed the Radix Cup as the sharpest salaried golfer, despite winning only three tournaments that year. Henry Picard finished second with 72.4 strokes per round across 95 rounds.
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New York
Debonair
Paul Runyan
White Plains
N. Y
America
Runyan
Professional Golfers Association
Ozarks
Oklahoma City
Henry Picard
Hershey
Pick
UCLA football mystery figure Ted Key joins Hollywood
Ted Key, central to UCLA footballs Bunch of Keys mystery, is pictured on the Under Two Flags studio set wearing a foreign legionnaire uniform. McLaglen says Key has two film jobs and semi pro football to support a college education after admitting an assumed name in his past at UCLA. Sun helmets with aluminum foil reportedly run 20 degrees cooler per Dr. Crowden of London.
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Lott
Shields
Tilden
Bitsy
Donald Budge
Forest Hills
Hollywood
Calif
Ted Key
University of California At Los Angeles
Foreign
McLaglen
Texas School of Mines
Texas Keys
G. P. Crowden
London
No risk trial offer held open by AMARILLO dealers
The ad promotes a no risk trial for Prince Albert tobacco. It touts straight from the shoulder offers to roll your own smokers, claims thousands tried it and found Prince Albert easier to roll, slow burning, and mild. The deal promises money in the bank economy and two ounces per tin, inviting readers to start using Prince Albert today.
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Amarillo
Prince Albert
P. A
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Winston-Salem
N.C
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