Yacht Party Prepares Tom Heeney For Big Fight
Tex Rickard hosts a yacht party aboard the Maxine to visit Tom Heeney at Fairhaven New Jersey as Heeney trains for the heavyweight title. Gene Tunney plans a separate flight to New York for the July 16 bout, with Rickard arranging a car transport.
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United Press
New York
Ritz
Tex Rickard
Maxine
Fairhaven
New Jersey
Tom Heeney
Georges Carpentier
Luis Angel Firpo
Rickard
Gene Tunney
Stroudsburg
Florida
Tom
Heeney
Dan and
Bradstreet
Rumson Farm
Speculator
Gene
Tunney
Yankee Stadium
Amarillo Police Asked To Aid In Missing John Goetz
Amarillo police have been asked to help locate John Goetz a 45 year old cement mixer who vanished from his home at 1002 West Sixth street Tuesday. His wife fears foul play. He is about five eleven a slim 140 pounds with light complexion dark hair gray eyes a lump on the right side of his head and an upper gold front tooth. He wore blue serge trousers a white checked shirt and a Panama hat when last seen.
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Amarillo
John Goetz
West Sixth Street
Goetz
Girls Register For Encampment
Amarillo Girl Scouts are registering for the annual encampment of the Amarillo Girl Scout council. Local director Mrs. Mildred Austill urges every girl to enroll promptly. Camp site ten miles west of the city features a cook shack dining room and dam with perpetual spring water and ample shade.
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Amarillo
Girl Scout Council
Mildred Austill
Austill
Famp
College President to Address Endeavorers
Dr. J A Hill president of West Texas State Teachers College will address Endeavorers at Central Presbyterian church Sunday morning June 17 during the Sunday school hour 10 to 11 o clock Five thousand Armenian refugees have been settled on Syrian soil and 5000 more are to follow
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J. A. Hill
West Texas State Teachers College
Central Presbyterian Church
Tennis Alphabet F Stars Shine Through 1923 Zeniths
Feg Murray catalogs top players with last names starting F. Joan Fry and Alice Francis lead women, with Fry noting Wightman Cup and Wimbledon runner up. Otto Froitzheim, Carl Fischer, Masanosuke Fukuda, and Ed Feibleman headline men, reflecting pre and postwar circles. 1928 copyright.
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Joan Fry
Alice Francis
Miss Fry
Mary Browne
Suzanne Lenglen
Montclair
New Jersey
United States
Otto Froitzheim
Germany
Western league standings shift after Tulsa wins twice
In a split twin bill Tulsa Oilers surged from near the cellar to sixth place after a 12 to 1 opener and a 7 to 5 finish. Omaha dropped to last as Des Moines fell to seventh. Oklahoma City toppled Omaha 6 to 3 with Day fanning nine. Pueblo extended wins to eight with a 7 to 2 victory over Amarillo and Denver piled up 17 hits to beat Wichita 8 to 4.
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Des Moines
Tulsa
Omaha
Tulsa Oilers
Oklahoma City
Nebraskans
Pueblo
Amarillo
Stueland
Leeds
Wane
Riley
Nitezke
Steel Workers
Wichita
Denver
Aviators
Wich
Denver pitcher steadies after late surge to seal win
In a tense game, Denver retired the Aviators in a scoreless ninth after Nielson faltered in the seventh and eighth. Ita bunched their hits earlier, but the late stand secured the victory for Denver.
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Ita
Nielson
Denver
Aviators
Post Office Wins Loose Ball Game At Metro Park
In a loosely played contest International Harvester fell to Post Office at Metro Park yesterday afternoon. International had eight bonors and Post Office half as many. Post Office pounded Shell and Brown for fourteen hits, while Ferris pitched seven hits. Grocers and Bent Pipe play at Metro Park at 6 o clock this afternoon.
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International Harvester
Metro Park
International
Post Office
Shell
Brown
Ferris
Harvesters
Redder
Boyles
Bone
Reds Bubble May Burst In Giants Faces
The Cincinnati bubble may burst as New York observers expect a clash with the Giants. Cincinnati beat the Giants in four meetings at the Polo Grounds, the Rhinelanders winning 5 to 3 in ten innings after two Giants runs in the eighth. Jack Hendricks and John McGraw pitched well, Flashing with four for Reds. Rogers Hornsby moved into NL home run lead with number thirteen as St Louis beat Brooklyn 1 to 0. Rigler and Hartnett altered a ruling on Bressler’s second base tag, and Philadelphia beat Pittsburgh 4 to 3. Yankees toppled White Sox 8 to 6, Quinn sparked Detroit, and Cleveland edged Washington 8 to 7.
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Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Thorsday
Polo Grounds
Rhinelanders
Giants
Jack Hendricks
John McGraw
Jack
John
Yankees
White Sox
Jack Quinn
Detroit
Athletics
Washington
Cleveland
Indians
Shaute
Reigh Count Back in Training After Injuries
United Press reports Reigh Count has recovered from leg injuries and is back in training at Arlington Park. Owner Mrs. John D. Hertz plans to enter him in several Sara toga stakes, continuing the horse race campaign.
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United Press
Chicago
Jock Malone Joins Hudkins as Partner
Jock Malone former St. Paul middleweight who lost to Mickey Walker has joined Ace Hudkins training camp as a sparring partner. Hudkins and Walker are set for a title bout in Chicago on June 21.
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United Press
Chicago
Jock Malone
St. Paul
Mickey Walker
Ace Hudkins
Nebraska
Hudkins
Walker
Berg to Meet Mueller in Ten Round Bout Tonight
Jack Berg the English lightweight who won his first bout in the United States here will face Freddy Mueller of Buffalo New York in a ten round bout at Chicago tonight. Archie Bell and Young Nationalista the Filipino fighter meet in a ten round semi windup at 120 pounds. Mrs Elizabeth Wellborn of Fort Worth arrived in Amarillo yesterday to spend the summer with her niece Miss Annie McDonald of 1508 Monroe Street.
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United Press
Chicago
Jack Berg
Freddy Mueller
Buffalo
N. Y
Archie Bell
Young Nationalista
Elizabeth Wellborn
Fort Worth
Amarillo
Annie McDonald
Monroe Street
Blunders by U S Team in the Paris Olympic Quest
Sports writer Henry L Farrell analyzes U S failures at Paris 1924 exposing poor planning discipline and leadership. He blames mismanaged housing back routes and late training for losses in 100 meters hop step and others. He cites Paddock Murchison and West failure to enter and coaching oversights amid political interference.
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Henry L. Farrell
Paris
Antwerp
Scouts Enjoy Boat Thrills At Amarillo Encampment
Members of the Amarillo Boat club hosted Boy Scouts at Camp William Warner with warming up boat races on a half mile lake and thrilling rides. Officials plan a program at Bivins lake Sunday. In Chicago, league president Barnard announced the commission for 1928 MVP selection with eight newsperson members and a $1000 award.
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Amarillo
Boat Club
Bivins Lake
Woodmen Circle Box Supper Tonight for Cowboy Girls Trip
The Woodmen Circle degree team hosts a candidate meeting and box supper at the Woodmen of the World hall on Eighth and Taylor. Sam Motlow presides as master of ceremonies with Mrs. Ruby Poindexter chairing the committee. Funds from box sales will fund the Cowboy Girls degree team’s trip to the national convention in Florida next year.
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Woodmen’'s Circle
Woodmen of the World Hall
Eighth and
Taylor Streets
Sam RB. Motlow
Ruby E. Poindexter
Florida
Duray Hangs Up Record For Motor Bowl
Detroit June 14 A new world speed record for cars on a circular track was set by Leon Duray driving a vehicle like his Indianapolis car on a 2.5 mile Detroit track at 143.1 mph surpassing the previous record of 147.071 mph held by Frank Lockhart.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Leon Duray
Indianapolis
Frank Lockhart
Beige rave frock with cape for summer evenings
A beige frock features a cape and no body of black georgette. It includes a circular flounce of matching beige lace, creating a light, elegant ensemble for warm night wear.
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Harry Neily
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Harry AG. Salsinger
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William B. Hanne
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Philadelphia Enquirer
J. Ed Wray
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Denman Thompson
Washington Star
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General Motors
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West 6Th ST
Amarillo, Texas
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FELCO
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Dayton
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Charlie Chaplin
Beverly Hills
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