Grapplers Celebrate Dutch Mantell Birthday Week Card
The Amarillo crowd cheers Dutch Mantell as Gorilla Pogi faces Don Hill in a main event marked by brain versus brawn. George Hartag takes on Count Carl von Bromberg, with Gust Johnson meeting Jack Hagen in the opener as 8:30 p.m. ringside seats are sold at City Drug Store on Polk Street.
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Dutch Mantell
Amarillo
National Guard Armory
Gorilla Pogi
Don Hill
North America
Dutch
Don
Pogi
Argentina
America
Hill
George Hartag
Carl von Bromberg
Gust Johnson
Jack Hagen
City Drug Store
Polk Street
Three Arrested in Puerto Rico Riot
In Ponce a riot during a parade celebrating American rule left two Puerto Ricans dead, at least 31 hurt, and a national guard officer slain. Three men described as nationalists were arrested and a fourth was sought for attempted assassination of Gov. Maj. Gen. Blanton Winship. none of his official party was harmed. Governor Winship quipped about the attackers after the attack. New York retailers expect a billion dollar rise in 1939 World’s Fair business.
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Ponce
Puerto Rico
Blanton Winship
Angel Esteban Antongieri
National Guard
Eliphas Escobar
General Winship
Moody denies feud with Jacobs after Wimbledon win
Helen Wills Moody returns to New York after winning her eighth Wimbledon crown aboard the Europa. She denies any feud with Helen Jacobs, prompting speculation among sports writers and tennis fans about future matchups and possible duels at Forest Hills and the Essex County tournament.
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United Press
New York
U.P
Helen Wills Moody
Helen Jacobs
Air Speeders topple Texacos in Jaycee League doubleheader
Air-Speeders beat Texaco 4 to 2 in the second game of the twin bill with Gatlin yielding two hits and Norton giving four. Air-Speed scored twice in the first and fifth innings while Texaco had runs in the second and third. In the first game, Taylor's Market edged Magnolia 7 to 5. Play continues tonight with Borden's Creamery vs Taylor's Market.
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Jaycee
Texaco
Gatlin
Air- Speed
Norton
Taylor
Magnolia
Borden’s Creamery
Taylor's
PAS NC Wits Pensiuan
Roush
Blanton
Shock and Black
AIR
Imagoess Stasdvans
Dalton
Buchanan
Helens Rival for Tournament Trip and Room Share
The text hints at two Helens being close friends who may travel to a tournament together. They might share a room and enjoy light games such as pillow fights and dish parties, reflecting a casual social plan described in lighthearted terms.
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Helens
Boxer's Illness Ends Tonight’s Title Fight Hope
Tony Galento recovering from pneumonia raises doubts about a planned heavyweight title bout with John Henry Lewis. Galento shows improvement and aims to fight in September with promoters considering opponents like Tommy Farr or Max Baer. The piece also reflects on the financial struggles of journeyman boxers and a grappling injury sidelining Soldier Thomas for weeks after a fall at the Armory.
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Tony Galento
John Henry Lewis
Orange
N. J
Tommy Farr
Max Baer
Thomas
Andy Tremaine
Armory
Lucky
Rice Compares Dempsey and Joe Louis
Grantland Rice discusses puncher power among Joe Louis, Max Baer, and Jack Dempsey. He cites Georges Carpentier as the strongest Dempsey puncher and Baer as endorsing that view after training sparring before the Camera fight.
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Rice
Dempsey
Joe Louis
Grantland Rice
North American Newspaper Alliance
S. M
Max Baer
Louis
Georges Carpentier
Baer
Jack
Best two punchers the ring has known in twenty years
The article argues Dempsey and Louis are the era’s top two punchers. It cites Dempsey’s knockouts of Willard Firpo and Tunney, plus Louis’s finishes of Paulino Braddock and Schmeling. Braddock’s witness Jim’s reaction and Joe Gould’s comments support the claim.
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Max Schmeling
Schmeling
Dempsey
Willard
Toledo
Shaggy Firpo
Polo Grounds
Louis
Paulino
Braddock
Chicago
Jim
Joe
Comiskey Park
Joe Gould
S. M
Baseball Standings and Schedule From Yesterday
National League standings show Pittsburgh leading with 43 wins and a .639 mark followed by New York, Chicago, Cincinnati, Brooklyn, Boston, Philadelphia and St. Louis with varied records. Today’s NL schedule includes Cincinnati at Boston and Pittsburgh at Philadelphia along with Chicago at Brooklyn and St. Louis at New York. American League results list Cleveland sweeping Boston while Detroit and Philadelphia were rained out with limited action. standings place New York and Boston atop their divisions as schedules unfold with New York at St. Louis and Philadelphia at Cleveland among games today.
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New York
Seeeses OH
Chicago
Cincinnati
Seees
Brooklyn
Boston
Otis
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Cleveland
Detroit
Texas League Results Spotlighted In Monday Scores
Oklahoma City defeated San Antonio 4 to 3 while Dallas beat Houston 7 to 2. Beaumont edged Tulsa 3 to 2 and Shreveport downed Fort Worth 2 to 1. Standings list Beaumont Al 45 23 46 5.74 and others with team records and percentages. Schedule notes include Tulsa at Beaumont and Dallas at Houston with night games. Big Spring postponement noted for Midland at Big Spring due to wet grounds.
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Oklahoma City
San Antonio
Dallas
Houston
Tulsa
Beaumont
Fort Worth
Shreveport
Ala
West Texas
New Mexico
Big Spring
Child Prodigy Aided in Long Beach Foundation
Citizens in Long Beach set up a foundation to support Camilla Wicks the nine year old violin prodigy for advanced training. The Adirondacks are noted for some of the best hunting and fishing grounds in the United States.
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Long Beach
Calif
Camilla Wicks
U. S
Adirondacks
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Gabby) Hartnett
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