North Texas Teams Prepare for Battles in Texas League
Four northern clubs meet southern powers in a heavy schedule led by Houston Buffaloes and Dallas Steers. Fort Worth hosts key games as Wichita Spudders and San Antonio Indians clash with Fort Worth, Waco Cubs, and Oilers, while Fort Worth suffers a 10 to 1 loss to the Oilers as Milt Steengrafe shines on the mound.
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Gayle Talbot, JR
Associated Press
Texas League
Houston Buffaloes
Dallas Steers
Bisons
Wichita Spudders
Beaumont
Atz
San Antonio Indians
Shreveport
del Pratt
Waco Cubs
Fort Worth
Spuds
Williams Clan
Oilers
Buffs
Milt Steengrafe
Cats
Joe Bono
Hardaway
Whitworth
Levey
Storti
Fitzgerald
Marriages and Divorces Totals For Potter County May Records
May records show 20 marriages and 19 divorces in Potter County. County clerk Ted Blackburn issued 20 marriage certificates and Judge W E Gee granted 19 divorces as 18 divorce applications were filed.
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Potter County
Ted Blackburn
W. E. Gee
Thelma Johnson
R. L. Johnson
Dora Kerwin
T. J. Kerwin
Hagel McGee
Police Chief Schoetflin Shot Dead in Absecon
Absecon New Jersey police chief William M Schoetflin aged 41 was killed when mistaken for an intruder during an investigation. George Howard Much 31 was arrested for the shooting with three others held as witnesses. authorities note prior complaints about parties at the house.
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Associated Press
Absecon
N. J
William M. Schoetflin
George Howard Much
Ventnor
Much
Annulment Filed By Multiple Couples Names Endings
Pearl Morrison and W. G. Morrison along with Sybil Buckingham Reeder and Ray Reeder and others are listed in an annulment filing. The record names Cecil A. Thornhill and Ralph A. Thornhill Aileen Adams and Earl S. Adams Donie May Wolfe and Charles David Wolfe J L Smith and Lola Mae Smith Cora Lee Corey and Robert Greeley.
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Pearl Morrison
W. G. Morrison
Sybil Buckingham Reeder
Ray Reeder
Cecil A. Thornhill
Ralph A. Thornhill
Aileen Adams
Earl S. Adams
Donie May Wolfe
Charles David Wolfe
J. L. Smith
Lola Mae Smith
Cora Lee Corey
Robert Greeley
Alpine Golf Meet Begins Saturday at Alpine Country Club
West Texas golfers from El Paso Sierra Blanca Pecos Fort Stockton Texan Mc Camey Del Rio Uvalde and Abilene travel to Alpine for a 54 hole medal event. The opening 18 holes start Saturday with a second round on Sunday at the Alpine Country Club course.
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United Press
Alpine
Tex
Cream of
West Texas
Alpine Country Club
el Paso
Sierra Blanca
Pecos
Fort Stockton
Texan
McCamey
del Rio
Uvalde
Abilene
Origins of English City Names From Saxon Roots
Many English cities arose from a dam or homestead of a Saxon family with later houses forming around it. Birmingham, for example, derives from the Bir ma family.
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Birmingham
Birma
Phillies Start 10 Work To Climb From cellar
The Phillies beat the St. Louis Cardinals 9-6 in a preseason interleague tilt at Philadelphia. Arthur Whitney led with two doubles and two singles as the Phils trimmed a two run deficit, while Ace Elliott held the Cardinals scoreless in relief. The Yankees topped the Reds 8-5 and the Athletics defeated the Pirates 8-2 in exhibition play.
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Herbert W. Barker
Associated Press
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Phils
St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia
Pittnsburgh Pirates
Cubs
Cardinals
Chick Hafey
Collins
Ace Elliott
Bill Hallahan
New York Yankees
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Local Business and Social Notes From Amarillo Area
J C Merrill visits Lubbock as Lone Star Matrimonial Association head. Bankers Bond and Mortgage Co officials Holland Compton in Houston on business, due back Friday. Edith Powell returns from Abilene after Chamber of Commerce visit. Tom Woodward to Brownfield territory for Junior Coffee Co this week. Shamrock Oil and Gas executives Sherrin Baldridge travel Dallas and Pampa on business. Duvall Dwight Forenger Capell trip to Santa Fe for fishing this week. Woodward of National Fraternal Association tours Memphis Vernon Wichita Falls. Mrs Gist visits Memphis parents in Texas with son.
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W. H. Holland
Bankers Bond and Mortgage Company
E. M. Compton
Houston
Amarillo
J. B. Woodward
National Fraternal Association
Amarillo Insurance Company
Memphis
Vernon
Wichita Falls
Major League Leaders Snapshots By The Associated Press
The compiled leaders through June 2 show National League top names: Herman and Robins excel in batting and runs, Frederick and Robins lead in hits, Frisch and Cuyler show doubles and triples, Wilson leads home runs and RBIs, with Cuyler stealing 12. In the American League, Rice tops batting and hits, Ruth stars in runs and home runs, Simmons and Cronin key in RBIs and doubles, Combs posts triples, Rice again on steals.
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Associated Press
Herman
Robins
Frederick
Frisch
Cardinals
Cuyler
Cubs
Wilson
Rice
Senators
Cronin
Combs
Yankees
Ruth
Passing Show on Two Boys and Their Fathers
Two boys trade jabs about their fathers. One says his father is a mean shoemaker who makes him wear old boots. The other notes his father is a dentist and implies his child has only one tooth.
Lott Builds Focus After Richards Critique
George Lott of Chicago says public criticism by Vincent Richards sharpened his concentration for the Davis Cup challenge round. He notes beating Richards 6 1 6 1 in practice and expects tougher tests in Paris at Roland Garros as he sails with the team for the year’s competition.
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Ted Vosburgh
Associated Preax
New York
Vincent Richards
George Lott
Chicago
Lott
Richards
Philadelphia
Mexico
Borotta
Allison
Vinnie
George
Auteuil
Paris
Florida voters go to polls in first primary
Florida Republicans vote in their first party primary amid party factional battles led by Glenn B. Skipper and W. J. Howey. In the Democratic race Ruth Bryan Owen seeks reelection in the fourth district while Sidney J. Catts contests the third district nomination against Tom A. Won and J. Harvey Baylies.
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Florida
Associated Preas
Jacksonville
Fla
Herbert Hoover
Glenn B. Skipper
W. J. Howey
J. Harvey Baylies
Pensacola
Belmont Stakes Feature Race Sets Whichone Against Fox
New York June 3 The year old championship of the 4 can turf will be decided Saturday at Belmont Park. Harry Pa Whichone and Will Woodward Gallant Fox meet in the mile and a half $80 000 Belmont stakes. The rivals have not met on three-year-olds though Whichone defeated Fox in the classic fue urity last year. FarI Sande will ride Gallant Fox and Sonny Works will ride Whichone.
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United Pres
New York
Belmont Park
Harry Pa
Whitney
Whichone
Will Woodward
Gallant Fox
Whichon
Fox
Farl Sande
Lego
Sonny Works
Lindy Receives New Franklin Convertible Speedster
News from Franklin Amarillo Company confirms Charles A. Lindbergh has taken delivery of a Franklin Convertible Speedster in New York City. The car, a standard model in light gray with green wire wheels, was presented by Mr. Franklin to Colonel Lindbergh on his return from the famous epoch flight that aided the development of air cooled motors.
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Franklin Amarillo Company
Charles A. Lindbergh
Franklin
New York City
Colonel Lindbergh
Epoe
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