Lamb's casting lessons show how to cast, not fish
Amarillo readers get a glimpse of Jack Lamb's dry land casting method at Ellwood Park. He stresses practice in backyards, demonstrates precise wrist action to cast 75 feet despite wind, and explains novices need a definite plan before fishing.
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Jerry Malin
Jack Lamb
Amarillo
Panhandle
Lamb
Ellwood Park
Jack
Will Rogers
Dallas
Paramount Theater
Eleventh Olympiad Opens Amid Berlin Pomp and Propaganda
Berlin opens the eleventh Olympiad with Hitler’s speech at Olympic Stadium as Berlin showcases a vast, state driven spectacle. Germany spent heavily to demonstrate unity, with permanent stadiums and propaganda reaching global audiences.
Phillips Nines Renew Rivalry in Sunday Doubleheader
The Phillips 66 clubs of Amarillo and LeFors renew their heated base ball quarrel with a Sunday double-header at Metro Park starting at 2 p.m. It is the lone Panhandle semi pro league action next week as Borger Huber Carbons and Pampa Danciger Road Runners compete in the Denver Post Baseball Tournament.
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Phillips 66
Amarillo
LeFors
Metro Park
Panhandle
Borger Huber Carbons
Pampa Danciger
Denver
Dailey
Borger
Frank Mulroonsy
Fay Haddock
Pat Caraway
Luke Coburn
Cardinals Trailing NL Lead. Winford Shuts Out Dodgers
Frankie Frisch steers the St. Louis Cardinals toward the NL lead despite injuries to Paul and Dizzy Dean and Stu Martin. Jim Winford sparkles with four hits for sixteenth victory as the Cards beat the Dodgers 7-0. Cubs drop to share edge with Giants after 3-1 loss. Yankees’ AL lead narrows after 5-4 setback to Detroit. Kiki Cuyler shines with eight straight hits as Reds split with Phillies.
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Frankie Frisch
St. Louis Cardinals
Paul Dean
Dizzy Dean
Stu Martin
Cardinals
Dizzy
Dean
Jim Winford
Roy Parmelee
Adolph Heusser
Jess Haines
George Earnshaw
Flint Rhemn
Joe Medwick
Johnny Mize
Pepper Martin
Winford
Brooklyn Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
New York Giants
Pittsburgh
Boston Bees
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Reds
Phillies
New York Yankees
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
Arlington Park Futurity Looms as Top 2-Year-Old Race Near Chicagoland
At Arlington Park tomorrow the track hosts a big racing card closing its 1936 meeting. Nine top 2-year-olds headline the $60,000 Arlington Park Futurity, while veteran horses like Holly remain in the spotlight for a day of rich stakes and high-class Thoroughbred action.
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Arlington
Chicago
Arlington Park
North Shore
Holly
Brutal Berlin Olympic Marathon Course Mockup Hailed by Critics
Berlin reporters describe the 26 mile 385 yard Olympic marathon route as brutal and torturous with cobblestones, beer gardens, river scenery, and a two mile downhill that tests runners’ spirits. The writer jokes about Napoleonic endurance and finish-line fatigue amid a punishing course.
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U.P
Herr
Fran Devil
Napoleon
Moscow
Havel
Road Runners Scrap Miners In Denver Tourney
The Pampa Texas Danciger Road Runners faced Leyden Colorado Miners on day two of the Denver Post 21st annual baseball tournament. Tonight the Road Runners meet at 7:30 PM CST. Yesterday results include Farmington New Mexico 2 Lexington Nebraska 3 and Borger Texas 12 Hemingford Nebraska 0.
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Texas
Danciger
Leyden
Colo
Denver Post
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N. M
Lexington
Neb
Borger
Hemingford
Arlington Handicap adds Wood Count Arthur Azucar Corinto
The field for the $10,000 added Arlington Handicap at one mile and a quarter includes Wood Count Arthur Azucar and Corinto. In Sheridan Square New York City a life size cow statue atop a dairy store faces a life size horse statue on a nearby roof.
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Azucar
Corinto
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New York City
Alpine course fraught with hazards and shaded lanes
A 1936 United Press report warns that Alpine finish terrain will cause multiple casualties as shaded by trees creates hazards for runners. The piece notes trees could become danger objects if a squirrel darts across the path, threatening marathoners.
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United Press
Roundup of Sports Gossip and Night Golf Feats
Minnesota fans face scheduling clash as a championship bout competes with a Gophers game. Night golf lines feature Bill Curtis at Valley CC shooting 41 on a par 36 with lanterns and flashlights on the course. Red Rolfe extends his consecutive games streak for the Yankees. Sharkey aims at Louis with a body blow while Schmeling counters with a jaw shot. Dorsay offers Tommy Pierce a cross country golf tour, family declines. Braddock Schmeling fight predicted to draw a $600000 gate.
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Bill McGinty
Spring Lake
Bill Curtis
the Valley Country Club
Decatur
Ala
Bill
Lou Gehrig
Yankees
Red Rolfe
Jack Sharkey
Joe Louis
Max Schmeling
Tommy Dorsay
Tommy
Dorsay
Tommy Pierce
Vermont
James J. Johnston
Dempsey
Golfers tee off at Inglewood for Seattle Open with 5000 prize
About 130 players start the Seattle open championship at Inglewood course aiming for the 73 par and a 5000 purse with 1200 to the top pro. Notables include Tony Manero Ralph Guldahl Gene Kunes and Lawson Little among the field. Also notes there are roughly 1125 tree species in the United States.
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Seattle
Inglewood
Tony Manero
Greensboro
Ralph Guldahl
St Louis
Gene Kunes
Norriston
Byron Nelson
Ridgewood
N. J
New York Metropolitan
Lawson Little
Chicago
Steers Split With Galveston In Doubleheader Loss
The Steers lost the opener 3 2 as Marberry allowed two hits in seven innings before a late surge by Galveston. In the nightcap Sam Atto pitched well as Fort Worth edged Houston 3 to 2 to gain on the league leaders. Jackie Reid held Houston without a hit through seven and a half innings. Three games were on tap with San Antonio losing to Tulsa 3 2 amid late threats from Babe Howell.
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Galveston
Buccaneers
Steers
Samatto
Jim Stroner
Nad
Connatser
Fort Worth
Houston
Jackie Reid
Houstonians
San Antonio
Tulsa
Ash Hill
Babe Howell
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