Army Eleven Announces Greatest Grid Schedule to Date
United Press reports the Army football schedule for 1928, including December 1 at the Polo Grounds against Leland Stanford. The Cadets will clash with Harvard Yale Notre Dame Nebraska SMU De Pauw and Nebraska, with the Stanford game potentially deciding the national championship.
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Frank Getty
United Press Sport
New York
Navy
Army
West Point
Leland Stanford
Polo Grounds
East
Southern Methodist
Harvard
Yale
de Pauw
Notre Dame
Nebraska
Heavy Rain Delays Twin Hills Municipal Golf Tourney
Heavy rainfall delays the second annual Municipal golf tourney at Twin Hills. First round not finished. play resumes tomorrow afternoon. Second round starts Thursday. semi finals next week. finals the week after. Championship flight contenders vie for the silver Globe News trophy.
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Twin Hills
The
Globe News
Roberts to Probe Panther Game Protest in Fort Worth
President J Doak Roberts of the Texas league arrives in Fort Worth to investigate a protest filed by Fort Worth manager Jakey Atz over San Antonio manager Frank Gibson appearing in the lineup on two occasions. A decision is expected by Wednesday.
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Associated Press
Dallas
J. Doak Roberts
Texas League
Fort Worth
Fort Worth Panthers
San Antonio Bears
Jakey Atz
Atz
Frank Gibson
San Antonio
Roberts
Kid Granite Wins Bout in Wichita Heavyweight Fight
Angus Snyder of Dodge City won from Tiny Roebuck on a foul in the seventh round of a ten round Kansas heavyweight bout in Wichita. Jimmy Owens defeated Eddie Dwyer in eight rounds and Kid Granite beat Mel Graham in eight rounds.
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United Press
Wichita
Kan
Angus Snyder
Dodge City
Kansas
Tiny Roebuck
Jimmy Owens
Tonkawa
Okla
Eddie Dwyer
Kid” Granite
Amarillo
Texas
Mel Graham
Major League Leaders Summary From The Associated Press
National leaders include Hornsby batting 418 and Bottomley 41 runs. Frisch leads RBIs with 36 tied with Wilson, Bissonnette, Robins, and Bottomley. Pitching sees Clark 6–1 for the Robins. American leaders show Ruth with 49 runs and 49 RBIs, Ruth also 19 homers. Pipgras 9–4 with a 9 0.9 ERA.
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Hornsby
Braves
Bottomley
Cards
Frisch
Wilson
Cubs
Bissoneette
Robins
Doubit
Walker
Reds
Bissonette
Robbins
Clark
American
Kress
Browns
Ruth
Yanks
Amush
Speaker
Athletics
Rice
Senators
Barrett
White Sox
Sweeney
Tigers
Pitehine
Pipgras
Baby star Gloria Louise Sadler undergoes tonsil and adenoid operation
Gloria Louise Sadler six daughter of Harley and Mrs Sadler prominent West Texas Show people was operated on around 9 this morning for removal of tonsils and adenoids by Dr Nan Gilkerson. The child remained on the table about forty minutes and is expected to recover quickly.
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Gloria Louise
Harley Sadler
West Texas
Nan Gilkerson
Amarillo
Mr. Sadler
Match Play Opens in Sooner Amateur Golf Tourney
Oklahoma City June 5 Match play began in the Oklahoma amateur at Lakeside under bright sun with a heavy course. Notables included defending champion Bill Nichols of Muskogee facing Henry Robertson, a rising Oklahoma City talent and former caddy, who posted medalist honors in qualifying. Robertson shot 75 with 35 on the front and 40 back.
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United Press
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Bill Nichols
Muskogee
Henry Robertson
Robertson
Lakeside
Paris
Babe Ruth May Be Cleared to Play Today
Babe Ruth, hurt ankle, may be able to play today after an X ray reportedly shows the injury as a bruise. DETROIT date June 3 United Press report notes the possibility of his return in time for action.
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Babe
United Press
Detrov
Babe & Ruth
Clarence Houser to again join United States Olympic team
Clarence Bud Houser holder of the Olympic discus title will be on the U S team this summer. His Olympic discus mark is 151 feet 5 16 inches set in Paris 1924. He owns the ALA UU and world marks for the discus with 158 feet 15 inches set in Palo Alto 1926. Houser tied Harold Osborne for U S high point man in the last Olympics with 20 points after Krenz of Stanford surpassed his records in the 4 A meet.
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Clarence
Bud" Houser
United States
Houser
Paris
Palo Alto
Calif
Eric Krenz
Stanford
I. C
Kopecky Parrelli Pro Wrestling Match Draws City Interest
Fans in Amarillo show strong interest in the Joe Kopecky versus Joe Parrelli bout set for Friday night promoter Elmer Guthrie reports after many calls and street inquiries. Local favorite Otis Klingman meets Johnny Carlin in a one fall bout as a supporting act with all women admitted free. Tickets available at City Drug Store.
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Joe Kopecky
Joe Parrelli
Elmer Guthrie
Guthrie
Parrelli
Kopecky
Otis Klingman
Amarillo
Klingman
Johnny Carlin
Carlin
Tarrelli
Navy
Mickey Malone Set for Last Workout Before Hudkins Title Bout
Jack Malone of St Paul heads to Chicago for a final workout ahead of his ten round title bid against Ace Hudkins the Nebraska Wildcat. The no decision bout may hinge on a knockout or foul as Malone seeks the crown.
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Associated Press
Jack Malone
St. Paul
Mickey Walker
Ace Hudkins
Nebraska Wildcat
Bank Robbery Suspect Captured Hour After Heist
In Acomb Oklahoma a man calling himself Frazier robbed the Macomb State Bank of 1000 dollars yesterday. He fled into a ravine near Macomb and was captured within an hour by J R Taylor a Lineman for the Macomb Telephone Co after citizens reported seeing him. The suspect was armed but made no resistance and was jailed in Tecumseh with cashier Pauline Carter alone in the bank at the time. Claude Wallace witnessed the escape.
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Macomb
J. R. Taylor
Macomb Telephone Company
Frazier
Tecumseh
Pauline Carter
Claude Wallace
Australia Accepts Kellogg Pact Invitation
Australia has accepted Secretary Kellogg's invitation to join the negotiations for a multilateral treaty renouncing war and offers full cooperation. The reply, dated June 2, was sent through the British foreign office and the American embassy in London and made public.
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Associated Press
Washington
Australia
United States
Kellogg
British Foreign Office
London
Alabama Convicts Lose Pay For Overtime Work
Alabama announces convicts employed on state highways cannot receive overtime for work beyond daily tasks. The ruling, issued by the state attorney general, mirrors actions affecting road crews and mines where overtime pay had previously allowed prisoners to support families or save for future ventures.
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Alabama
International News Service
Montgomery
Ala
Special jury to probe Chicago vote frauds and violence
A special grand jury has been chosen to investigate Chicago election frauds and violence including murders and bombings. F Edson White, head of Armour and Company, was named foreman by Chief Justice William V Brothers of the criminal court.
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Associated Press
Chicago
F. Edson White
Armour and Company
William V. Brothers
The
Criminal Court
Women chefs engaged for French army posts
Paris reports a ministerial order appointing women as chefs for all French army units. The move aims to reduce kitchen duty and speed meal service, with officials asserting women cooks will improve efficiency and lessen the burden on soldiers and police teams.
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International News Service
Paris
Buffs tighten grip atop Texas league with fifth straight win
Houston Buffs moved to seven wins in eight as they crushed the Dallas Steers 4 0 and Fort Worth fell to San Antonio 5 7. Glenn Darrough faltered after a strong start enabling a late rally by San Antonio, while Wichita fell 3 0 to Waco as rain delayed Teasmont Shrevenart game.
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Associated Press
Houston Buffs
S&s
Dallas Steers
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Houston
Buffs
Panthers
Glenn Darrough
Derrough
Fice
Fort Wort
Cats
Paul Wacht
Three Held at Brady for Counterfeiting
Three men were arrested by federal investigators at Brady Texas on counterfeiting charges. Green Clark Alpha Clark and F W Bader are accused. Alpha Clark has a prior California prison record and Bader once faced a 50 year term for shooting a deputy sheriff. Investigators found clay moulds for making silver dollars on Green Clark’s farm after a about $100 counterfeit bill package was found in a Fort Worth express office. The trio will be taken to Austin for federal custody.
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Brownwood
Tex
Brady
Green Clark
Alpha Clark
F. W. Bader
California
Bader
State
Miriam A. Ferguson
Green Clack
Fort Worth
Express
Austin
Music Festivals Spread Across Britain in Year
London reports that about 400000 people took part in musical competition festivals in Britain last year. Nearly 19000 children from 106 schools attended these events, with musical societies active in nearly every city town village and hamlet.
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International News Service
London
Sir Thoma Beechem
Britain
Carnegie United Kingdom Trust
Trust
Municipal golf course nets $4 000 profit last year
A Spokane report notes a city golf course generated a net profit of 34 000 last year after expenses. The article discusses staffing measures including a female supervisor and the replacement of two cooks with cheaper labor, paying chefs up to 500 francs ($20) monthly with free lodging and meals.
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Spokane
Illegally Pitched Ball Causes Balk or Ball Ruling
The article explains three outcomes for an illegally pitched ball when the pitcher is off the rubber. With runners on, a balk is called and runners advance. with bases empty, a ball is ruled. If the batsman swings, the pitch becomes legal and play continues.
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Ay United Press
Stanford versus Northwestern duel anticipated at national track meet
Chicago field events spotlight a clash between Dick Templeton of Stanford and Harry Gill of Minnesota as Stanford aims to claim the national team title at Soldiers Field. A key 440 yard race may feature Spencer of Stanford against Walters of Northwestern, both top quarter milers, with Walters reportedly tying the world record unofficially.
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United Press
Chicago
Soldiers Field
Dick Templeton
Stanford Ature Omnia
Harry Gillw
University of Miners
Stanford
Pacific Coast
Harvard Stadium
Middle West
Spencer
Walters
Northwestern
Babe Hunt Crowned Oklahoma Champion in Knockout
Babe Mont won the Oklahoma heavyweight title by stopping Buster Martin in the fifth round of a State Athletic Commission bout in Tulsa. Mont wore the official crown as he defeated Martin, completing the championship victory.
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United Press
Tulsa
Olla
Babe Mont
Oklahoma
Hunt
Buster Martin
Tulou
State Athletic Communion
Amarillo DILG League to Build Game Fish Rearing Pond
The Amarillo chapter of the DILG League voted to spend for a one acre rearing pond at Amarillo Lake for bass gill and crappies before release. Turtles to be eradicated. 25 000 game fish stocked. two year fishing ban proposed. Membership drive ends June 25 with prizes. Senator Mayfield invited to a banquet. Sam Orr chairs entertainment committee.
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Amarillo
Dilg League
Amarillo Lake
Amarilla
Bob Amer
Dilk League
Ray Edinburg
Carrieh
Wieh
Dily League
Clate
Nam Ore
Henshall
Weber Speed
Ore
Colby
City Drug Company
Karle Hh. Mayfield
Sam Orr
Senator Mayfield
Mitchell Signs With St. Louis Cardinals
Clarence Mitchell, a veteran right handed pitcher released by Philadelphia, signs with the St. Louis club. The report notes the move follows his time with the National League team and includes terse statistical references to Moscow demographics.
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Eer Pony
Philadelphia
Clarence Mitchell
St. Louis Cardinale
Beaver Bears rise in Western League with double win
Beaver Bears move to fourth in the Western League after a double victory over Pueblo. Denver split with Pueblo winning the first game 7 to 4 and tying the second 4 to 4. Tulsa defeated Oklahoma City twice 4 to 1 and 6 to 4 as rain halted Wichita. Indiana rallied late but fell short.
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United Press
Kansas City
Modace
Beaver Bears
Pueblo
Bears
Denver
Tulka
Oklahoma City
Oilers
Indiana
Scoire
Rony
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Philip Fleming
Biff” Jones
Pacific Coast College
Panther
Kid Granite
Major League
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Hanson Post
American Legion
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Jefferson Streets
Sadler
Bert Wilburn
Blue Mooner
Wagge
Joe Gosford
Iva Garrett
Mat
City
Jes
Mickey
Malone
Hudkins
Jersey Bouncer Risks
Prev
Acomb
I’rezier
Jon Je
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Steers and Cats
Puzzas As
Ays Rase Sisd Munh Ball
Harry Gill
Babe Hunt
Champ
Mitchell
St. Louis Cards
Moscow
Union
St. Lewis
St. Louis Delmar
Fom Union
Ars St. Lewis Delmar
St. Lews Delmar Sta
St. Louis
St.Louis Express
Lous Deimar
Wabash Railway
J. A. Harlow
Dawson
Kerby Bldg
Memphia Band
Anglers
Panhandle Hardware CO
Polk
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