Houston Buffs win two tilts in Texas League action
Houston Buffs defeated Fort Worth Cats 4 to 0 in openers and 6 to 5 in the nightcap as Umpire Ballanfant drew ire from several hundred Fort Worth fans. Ralph Judd allowed 11 hits in the opener, while George Payne earned the second win after relieving Rose. The results pull the Bisons within six games of Wichita, with other league results noted and the Southern swing continuing to cities including Wichita Falls and Fort Worth.
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Gayle Talbot, JR
Associated Press
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Son's Pay Cut Drives Aged Japanese Woman to Poison
A 75 year old Japanese woman, Mrs Iwajiro Nomura, attempted suicide by taking poison in Osaka after her son, a mill worker, faced a 20 percent wage reduction to 35 yen monthly. She was treated in hospital and doctors expect recovery.
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Pan
United Press
Iwajiro Nomura
Osaka
Sixteen Released From Potter County Jail In Quarantine
Sixteen prisoners were freed from Potter County jail after vaccination for small pox and washing their clothing. The jail remains under quarantine due to a smallpox case found ten days earlier. County health officer Dr. E A Johnston said there was no danger of spread. The inmates had completed their sentences and the quarantine may end early next week.
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Potter County
E. A. Johnston
Still a Lumberjack at Ninety Nine Hastings Man
Alexander May ville, 99, continues his lumberjack trade in Hastings Michigan area. He has lived near here for the past ten years and cuts wood on nearby farms. He uses glasses only for fine work like reading and filing saws and walks a mile daily to stay active in his trade.
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United Press
Hastings
Mich
Alexander Mayville
Robins Pace Eight Golfers Despite Giant Streak
The Brooklyn Robins, led by Dazzy Vance, beat the Cincinnati Reds 2-1 to extend their pace in the National League as the New York Giants’ nine-game streak leaves them five games back. In the American League, Washington edged Chicago 2-1 and Cleveland defeated Philadelphia 6-2. Detroit routed New York 13-7 as other games were postponed.
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al Lopez
Carl Walker
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Johnson
Tee Off in 3D Round of Play
Five Dallas hopefuls tee off in the Dallas Country Club invitational third round. Dennis Lavender, representing San Angelo and Abilene, holds favorite status after a 71 and two straight wins. Lavender faces Travis Daniel of Fort Worth while other Dallas pairings include W F McGonagill vs Lanham Connor, Ed Connor vs Charles Ramsel, and John Falconer vs George Wofford.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Fort Worth
West Texas
Schaaf Defeats Loughran In 10 Round Philadelphia Bout
Boston’s Ernie Schaaf won a decision over former light heavyweight champion Tommy Loughran in a 10 round match at Municipal Stadium Philadelphia. Schaaf weighed 200 pounds. Loughran 189. Brazil’s export trade slumped in 1929.
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Associated Press
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Ernie Schaaf
Boston
Tommy Loughran
Municipal Stadium
Schaaf
Loughran
NOW IT'S UNANIMOUS Texas students ratify photographer convention choice
Texas college student delegates at the National Photographers Convention vote unanimously to approve the selected beauty contest photographers. The decision follows a series of campus discussions and aligns with the convention agenda in June.
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Texas College
National Photographers’ Convention
New High School Texts Selected for Amarillo
Amarillo High School has chosen new books from the state board list to replace current texts. The selections include algebra by Hawks Touton and Louby, English Literature and Life and American Literature and Life, Clark and Otis geometry, Physical Geography by Chamberlin, Civilization in Europe by Schapiro Morris, and Principles of Bookkeeping by Lyons and Carnahan. Requisitions are being made to ensure supply for September opening.
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State Board
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Clark and Otis
Chamberlin
Europe
Schapiro and
Morris
Lyons and Carnahan
R. B. Norman
Father and Son Banquet Planned at San Jacinto Church
The San Jacinto Methodist Church ladies announce a Father and Son dinner tomorrow at 8 PM in observance of Fathers Day. Fathers are invited to bring their sons or adopt a son for the event.
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San Jacinto Methodist Church
Boys to Open Golf Tourney Here Friday
The Boys Junior Championship at Amarillo Country Club opens Friday with qualifying rounds for players under 18 who are sons of members. Qualifiers in the morning, first round in the afternoon, then second round Saturday, with semi finals Saturday afternoon and finals Sunday. Prizes will be awarded. The Frying Pan Cup for women is postponed to next weekend due to rain. New greens progress noted by club pro Bill Garre as ready in a little more than a month.
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Amarillo
W. H. Bush
Bill Garre
Major League Leaders With June 11 Stats Summary
National League leaders include Robins batting 415, Terry with 52 runs, Klein 69 RBIs, Terry 82 hits, Frisch 21 doubles, Cuyler 9 triples and 15 steals, Wilson 18 homers. American League leaders show Rice batting 394, Ruth 64 runs, Ruth 55 RBIs, Rice 78 hits, Gehringer ? doubles, Combs ? triples, Ruth 19 homers, Rice 11 steals.
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United Press
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Robins
Terry
Giants
Klein
Phillies
Frisch
Cardinals
Cuyler
Cubs
Wilson
Rice
Senators
Ruth
Yankees
Rune
Gehringer
Tigers
Cronin
Combs
Georgia Wizard Jones Wins British Amateur Title
Bobby Jones, the Georgia favorite, rallied to win the British Amateur, defeating Tolley Johnston Voigt and Wethered in succession. His success boosts expectations for the British Open, American Open, and American Amateur as he approaches age 28 with a storied trophy haul.
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Yesterday's Hero Brings Senators to Victory Over White Sox
Garland Braxton of the Senators halted a White Sox rally in the eighth with the tying run on third and drove in a run in the ninth to give Washington a 2 to 1 win. The victory kept Cleveland from moving into second in the American League race.
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United Press
Garland Braxton
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White Sox
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Chicago
Cleveland
Moscow urges cotton planting with tax cuts and credits
The central executive committee announces inducements to boost cotton cultivation in collective farms. Lower taxes on land under cotton and special credits and prizes will reward farms expanding cotton planting beyond local plans.
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United Press
Moscow
Central Executive Committee
Potter County Dem primary list tops 49 filings for July 26
Forty nine applications for ballot spots in the Potter County Democratic primary on July 26 were filed with county chairman Grover B. Hill. The last filing day is Saturday. Names listed include R. W. Hall for Court of Civil Appeals and Marvin Jones and James C. Cade for Congress, with many other county and precinct offices named.
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Grover B. Hill
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Mr. Hill
Court of Civil Appeals
R. W. Hall
Congress
Marvin Jones
James C. Cade
Clyde W. Warwick
Canyon
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Edward W. Thomerson
Leo Sparks
Ben Smith
M. H. Hardin
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Laura ¥. Hamner
Rhea C. Myers
Dan McGrath
Darrell L. Jackson
Homer A. Callaway
Dunkle to supervise wheat tests at Price Memorial College
P. B. Dunkle, superintendent of the sub-experiment station No. 6 at Denton, Texas, arrived to oversee harvest on wheat variety tests at Price Memorial College and 26 tests of the Panhandle wheat belt. The Chamber of Commerce agriculture department, under J. Bennett, will cooperate. Harvesting starts likely this afternoon or tomorrow.
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P. B. Dunkle
Denton
Texas
Price Memorial College
Panhandle
Agriculture Department
The
Chamber of Commerce
J. ©. Bennett
Dunkle
North Carolina Author Secures Foch Memoir Rights
Ralph J. Graves of Chapel Hill has acquired American publication rights to the memoirs of the late Marshal Ferdinand Foch, the World War Allied commander in chief. The announcement comes via Paris dispatches through United Press.
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United Press Chapel
Muret
N. C
Ralph J. Graves
University of North Carolina
Marshal Ferdinand Foch
Paris
Memphis Splits Double Bill to Hold Position
Memphis split a Southern Association double header with Birmingham, winning the second game 6 to 1 while Chickasha took the first 6 to 2. In New Orleans the Pelicans won 1 to 0 after 12 innings against Little Rock. Chattanooga tied Atlanta 6 to 6 in 10 innings. Nashville and Mobile did not play.
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Southern Association
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Birmingham
Barons
New Orleans
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Pelicans
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Mobile
First engine crosses Blue Ridge into Asheville
Torell, aged 74, who died recently at Old Fort, drove the first locomotive across the Blue Ridge into Asheville when the Old Fort Biltmore Railroad was completed.
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United Press
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