Americans In Good Shape for Olympic Trials in Amsterdam
In Amsterdam 45 nations prepare for the Olympic opening this Saturday. Americans report solid health and intensive training aboard the Olympic liner President Roosevelt. Sprint and middle distance times range around 50 seconds for quarter miles, with marathon work focused oncourse evaluation. Mrs. Fulton of Paris, Texas visits Mrs. Taylor in town.
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Frank Getty
United Press
Amsterdam
Roosevelt
Cambridge
Massachusetts
Ray Barhuti
Earl Synder
Joseph Tierney
Lloyd Hahn
Ray Watson
Earl Fuller
Nick Carter
Sid Robinson
Albert Michelson
Joi Ray
Amarillo Broncs Aim To End Seven Game Slide In Denver
Amarillo Broncs seek to stop a seven game losing streak tonight in Denver as they face the Pueblo Steelworkers in a three game series. Pueblo leads Western League after winning 6 2 and 7 0 in a double header and the Broncs have yet to win on the road this season.
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Pueblo Steelworkers
Amarillo Broncs
Denver
Broncs
Pueblo
Steelworkers
Oklahoma City Indians
Oklahoma City
Amarillo
Wane
Bloodgood
Tierney
Riley
Fuller
Schauffel
Gunther
Leeds
Ketchum
Smallwood
Amar
Clanton
Nufer
Eckhardt If
Ui Leeds
Ae Schauffe
Nay Wano
Morgan Clanton
Eckhardt Fuller
Tierney Hase
Carroway
Cottey
Ineblo
Knothe
Wann
Carroway Coe
Burnside
State to Add Special Fisheries Courses in Washington Schools
Special fisheries courses will be added to all Washington public schools next September, teaching the importance of fishing for future generations. The program covers hatchery growth since 1894, egg and fry statistics, and licensing costs. it highlights salmon value in Washington and Alaska, and life cycles from fry to four inches, with some chinnook living up to seven years.
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The
Associated Press
Seattle
Wash
Washinga
State Department of
Washington
Charles R. Pollock
Washington State
Kalama Hatchery
Wykoff deemed best sprinter of the century by Barry
Thomas J. Barry, speaking in Boston, proclaims Frank Wykoff the greatest sprinter of the century and predicts rapid improvement with continued shorter dash focus. He compares 1896 athletes to 1928 runners, noting better tracks, training, and gear aid modern sprinters.
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International News Service
Boston
Frank Wykoff
Charlie Paddock
Borah
Thomas J. Barry
California
Massachusetts
Barry
Boston Athletic Association
Princeton
Harvard
South Boston
Athens
Wykoff
Lloyd Hahn
United States
Joie Ray
Stephen Anderson
University of Washington
State Race Wind-Up With Campaign Speeches
Alvin M. Owsley is set to speak Monday night in San Antonio while Senator Earle B. Mayfield planned talks in Bryan Monday afternoon and Navasota Monday night closing in Austin Friday night after events in South and Central Texas. Congressman Tom Connally targets Orange Beaumont Port Arthur Monday and Lickhart San Marcos Tuesday with afternoon and evening appearances.
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Alvin M. Owsley
San Antonio
Earle B. Mayfield
Bryan
Navasota
Austin
Texas
Tom Connally
Mayfield
Orange
Beaumont
Port Arthur
Lockhart
San Marcos
Night and Day Harvest Shifts in Vega District
Farmers in Burh land Wildorado and Vega work day and night shifts this season with 75 percent of wheat harvested and rest due in a week weather permitting. James Bush notes daytime combines and nocturnal plowing prep for next year while night moisture limits operating time. Farmers also work under sod to expand land for 1926 crops and expansion.
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Burhland
Wildorado
Vega
James Bush
Won't Quit for Three Years
In three years Gene Tunney plans to retire if he has not lost the heavyweight title. Manager Billy Gibson says he will retire with him, though Gibson will stay in boxing in some capacity. Tunney aims to remain active for three more years and Gibson will continue to advise only Tunney.
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Wykoff
Barry
N. Y
Gene Tunney
Billy Gibson
Tunney
Gibson
Gene
Armand Emanuel
Chicago
Harvey
Tom
Heeney
Dempsey
Heaney
Letters Sent to 1000 Persons in Farm Drive Event
The Panhandle Plains of Texas Inc mailed letters to 1,000 people inviting interest in the All-States Reunion and free barbecue at Harding's ranch on July 4 under the Amarillo Tri-State exposition. Daily publicity also goes to about forty Midwest newspapers, says Col Harve Haines, secretary and GM.
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Harding
Amarillo
The
Mid-West
Harve H. Haines
Rain boosts West Texas crops with scattered showers
Rains of one half to over three inches fell across West and Central Texas. Donley county saw 1.25 inches with strong crop conditions. Slaton reported 2.4 inches. Seagrove area recorded 3 inches in 14 hours. Memphis and others reported general rains aiding cotton and crops statewide.
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Associated Presse
Fort Worth
Texas
Donley County
Slaton
Seagroves
Memphis
Lockney
Maverick
Stiles
Haakell
County Floydada
Lubbork
Rankin
Big Spring
Electra
Stanton
Fort Stockton
Old Charley Harvey Bets Heeney Will Beat Tunney
Charley Harvey, backing Tom Heeney, certifies Heeney has the edge to topple Gene Tunney. He cites Tunney’s long layoff, waning urge, and past defeats while asserting Heeney’s constant improvement and stamina as rounds progress.
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Charley Harvey
Tom
Gene
Heeney
Tunney
Harvey
King
Frank Ibertanti
Dempsey
Sheriff Sale in Potter County Texas for J D Lockhart vs C B Wyatt
Sheriff Wiley Pollard announces a sale on August 7 1928 at the Potter County Courthouse Amarillo to satisfy a judgment of 1733 75 in favor of J D Lockhart against C B Wyatt. The property is the east half of Lots 8 and 9 in Block 9 Summers Addition San Jacinto Addition Amarillo. Deputy Sam Ramsey assists.
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State of Texas
Potter
Court House
Potter County
Amarillo
Texas
San Jacinto
Wyatt
J. D. Lockhart
Wiley Pollard
Sam Ramsey
Harmonica Band Formed For St Stephen’s Walworth Church
A harmonica band organized by the Sixth Southwark B Scouts will play during voices at St Stephen's Church Walworth England. Rev I Pratt curate of Stephen's is a member. The group will make its first public appearance in the near future. In a separate note the text references population changes within a German republic, stating counts from 1910.
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CHURC
St. Stephen's Church
Walworth
England
Southwark
I. Pratt
Stephen's
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Nietzke
Public Schools OF
Study OF Fisheries
Jim Connolly
Mr. Barry
Say Tunney
Panhandle Plains OF Texas Inc
Henry L. Farrell
Fairhaven
N. J
Firpo
Atlantic City
el Rey
Tom Heeney
Hereney
Meeney
New Zealand
Charley
Philadelphia
Amca
Toman
Heen
Risko
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