Alice Marble Reveals Killer Instinct Gap in Tennis
In a candid interview, world tennis star Alice Marble discusses her busy life and admits a lack of killer instinct has held her back. She recalls the Forest Hills final against Helen Jacobs and explains why fear of money never dictated her play.
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Alice Marble
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Helen Jacobs
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San Francisco
Coca-Cola Edges Amarillo College in Last-Second Thriller
In a Jaycee League contest on Amarillo College court, Coca-Cola defeated USDA 49-28 with a dramatic 32-28 win for Amarillo College over USDA late in the game. Bigelow and Gill set up the decisive basket as Tom Jones tied the earlier game. Earlier, Coca-Cola beat Amarillo Business College 49-32 while Coca-Cola and Vega were slated next.
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Neal
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Sree
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Higgins
Blackwell
Business College
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Holmes
Jones
Roberts
GIN
Calloway
Maxwell
Geo, Pearce
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Gar Pearce
McBeth
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Independence College
Ama
Geo. Pearce
Amarillo golf meeting to set municipal course costs
At 7 30 tonight the Municipal Golfers Association meets at the Elks Club to hear Mayor Ross Rogers reveal play costs for the new municipal course and announce the opening date. Officers for 1940 will be elected and other speakers include several to discuss golf’s future in Amarillo.
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Municipal Golfers Association
Ross Rogers
Elks Club
Sheriff Serves Alone In Bloody Williamson
Marion Illinois in Williamson County once nicknamed Bloody Williamson for mine and gang warfare. Sheriff Arleigh Wilkins says he has laid off eight deputies and clerks to save money, leaving him as the county sole law officer.
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Williamson
Marion, Ill
U.P
Marion
Arleigh Wilkins
Lombardi Learns How Fickle Fans and Fate Can Really Be
Grantland Rice reflects on how single World Series moments define players. He cites Ernie Lombardi and several stars like Fred Snodgrass, Heinie Zimmerman, Tony Lazzeri, Charlie Root and Babe Ruth, arguing fate and luck shape reputations more than skill. The piece notes the stadium glare and lasting memory of one error or moment.
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Lombardi
Root
Lazzeri
Zimmerman
Snodgrass
States with separate presidents before governors
New Hampshire, Delaware, and South Carolina each had a distinct president at one time. In 1778 South Carolina renamed the position to governor, while New Hampshire and Delaware followed in 1792.
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New Hampshire
Delaware
South Carolina
Roundup Gossip and Sports Notes From New York
Roundup column reports on college football bribery rumors involving Missouri U freshmen, a Boston Writers dinner jab at Judge Landis, and Harry Wills planning a February fast to shed pounds. It also notes a Michigan State College basketball altercation with scorekeeper Don Ross, plus Billy Conn’s radio return and Billy Daly booking boxer Maurice Strickland in the East. Walter Stewart previews Col E R Bradley’s Bimelech in a photo finish.
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Missouri U
Bob Steuber
Dan Greenwood
Larry MacPhail
Boston Baseball Writers
Judge Landis Plumb
Florida
Michigan State College
Don Ross
P. S
Onuf
Billy Conn
Stan Lomax
Sam
Billy Daly
Maurice Strickland
Billy McDowell
Dallas
Missing Youth Finds Home After Police Broadcast
In Salt Lake City a 16 year old Freddie Eberhard walked up to Police Radio Operator A H Vogeler to identify himself after a missing person bulletin. He had run away from Oakland California and relatives from Salt Lake City collected him from the station confirming his prediction that his mother would not allow him to stay.
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Utah
A. H. Vogeler
Vogeler
Freddie Eberhard
Oakland
Cal
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Action Packed Wrestle Royal Promises Major Card
National Guard Armory hosts a wrestle royal with six mat men led by promoter Dutch Mantell. An 8 pm opener features Billy Goelz vs Joe Bauer, with five attractions including three free for all bouts and a double main event. Heel stars include Banaski Jones Ruppenthal Durano McBain and Red Shadow. Reserved seats at City Drug Store Polk Street.
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Dutch Mantell
Billy Goelz
Joe Bauer
Mantell
Armory
Joe Banaski
Farmer Jones
Duke Ruppenthal
Mickey Durano
Bill McBain
Red Shadow
Feller Aims for 1940 No Hit No, Just Wins
Bob Feller said he would prefer a no hit game but will focus on winning games for Cleveland in 1940. The pitcher noted his two one hit games last year and praised the Yankees as tough opponents while predicting the Indians may rise above third place if key players stay and the season starts well.
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Giants
John McGraw
Collins
Heinie Zimmerman
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Evers
Tinker
Chance
Zim
Heinie
White Sox
Eddie Collins
Rube Benton
Bill Rariden
Walter Holke
Rariden
Holke
Tony Lazzeri
Yankees
West Palm Beach
Fla
Bob Feller
Cleveland
Feller
New York Yankees
Sandies Battle Big Five Road trip without McEntire
The Sandies travel to Plainview and Lubbock for Big Five games this Friday and Saturday. Forward Dub McEntire is out ill. Thomas Murphy will replace him. Starting lineup includes Billy Hitch Boone Baker and R A Boyter with Billy Hale at guard as Pampa leads the standings at 2 0.000, Amarillo 1 500 and Berger 0 000.
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Lubbock
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Amarillo
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Hull
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McEntire
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Boone Baker
R. A. Boyter
Billy Hale
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Rger
DiMaggio Signals Smooth 1940 Contract Path
Joe DiMaggio reviewed his 1940 Yankee contract in San Francisco and predicted no trouble this year. He refused to reveal the offer but said it was close to his expectations after prior holds out and a stellar 1939 season with a .381 batting average and MVP honors.
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San Francisco
Joe DiMaggio
New York Yankee
Yankee
DiMaggio
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