Railmen Brace For Girls Contests In Amarillo Two-Game Series
The Burlington wrecking crew signed to play the Southern Kansas Stage Lines Girls baseball team in Amarillo for two afternoons June 17 and 18. General Crowder announced Dirty Waller will manage third base with Lewis Hill to right field. The girls, led by star Corene Jaax and Langford, tour 13 western states and aim to win both games.
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Southern Kansas Stage Lines
Burlington Wrecking Crew
General Crowder
White Sox
Dirty Waller
Waller
Lewis Hill
Amarillo
Crowder
Globe News
Lefty Langford
Texas
Dallas
Wichita
Corene
Jaax
Lavona Harrod
Ellen Champlain
Lubbock
California
Oregon
Washington
Billiard Champion To Perform Tonight At Paramount Club
James Thompson the southern pocket billiard champion returns for an 8 30 exhibition at the Paramount Recreation Club. He previously beat D B White 75 to 58 and posted a high run of 30. The public is invited as guest of manager Jimmie Morris.
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James Thompson
Paramount Recreation Club
Thompson
D. B. White
Jimmie Morris
Paramount Club
County Commissioners Tackle Taxpayers' League Survey
Potter County commissioners continued work on important business to be cleared for a series of meetings this week. Chief among items is an answer to the Taxpayers' League questionnaire.
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County Commission
Potter County
Taxpayers’ League
ZEMO Soothes Itching Skin Relief Lotion Ad
Soothing antiseptic lotion ZEMO provides prompt relief for itching and burning skin including eczema ringworm rashes pimples dandruff and scalp trouble. Safe and dependable sold by all druggists priced 35c 60c and 1.00.
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Zemo
Capudine Relief for Nervous Headaches
Quick relief for nervous headaches and nerve pains with Capudine. The liquid formula soothes tense nerves and acts faster than tablets or powders. Sold by druggists in 10c 30c and 60c sizes or by the dose at fountains.
How One Man Lost 42 Pounds
A Utica man reports dropping from 287 pounds in May 1931 to 245 by January 1932 and plans to shed more at one pound weekly aiming for 200 to 225. He credits Kruschen Salts used four bottles and advises light eating of fatty foods to accelerate safe fat loss.
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William P. Powers
Utica
N. Y
Fox Drug Co
City Rug Stores
Post Office Drug Co
Flags Flying Here In Commemoration
Flag Day events fill the day with garden parties luncheons and programs. Mrs Avery Turner hosted a John Alden society garden party at 1706 Polk Street where each child received a flag. D A FR luncheon at Herring Hotel drew over 60 guests from Plainview Childress Perryton and Claude. Hanson Post VFW and John B Golding Post VFW plan a 5 to 6 pm radio broadcast on WDAG.
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Avery Turner
Polk Street
John Alden Society
D. A. FR
Herring Hotel
Plainview
Childress
Perryton
Claude
Hanson Post
American Legion
John B. Golding
Veterans of Foreign Wars
WDAG
Only one Amarillo tourist camp earns A-1 rating
The Panhandle Auto Club found that among 25 camps in Amarillo only one holds an A-1 rating and three are first class. Six criteria include a proper site water supply sewage disposal flyproof garbage cans and sanitary food preparation. Officials warn many camps must improve to keep tourist trade local as the season peaks.
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Amarillo
Panhandle Auto Club
W. B. Amacker
New Hope for Investors as Chile Junta Reconstituted
In Santiago on June 14 the revolutionary Chilean Junta completed its leadership with Rolando Merino named interior minister to replace resigned Carlos Davila. Finance Minister Alfredo Lagarrigue pledged no harm to foreign interests, including the $375 million Sack combine favored by Americans, to be studied closely.
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Santiago
Chile
Rolando Merino
Carlos Davila
Davila
Alfredo Lagarrigue
Jurors Picked for Wright Robbery Trial in San Antonio
Eleven jurors remained to be chosen today at the trial of Nile Will Wright for robbery with firearms. The case stems from the extortion of $75,000 from R. W. Morrison in 1930 after Morrison was kidnapped and held captive until payment.
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San Antonio
Nile Will Wright
R. W. Morrison
Baseball records keeper Al Elias named the sport’s data ace
Henry McLemore profiles Mister Al Munro Elias, longtime baseball statistician for the National and minor leagues. The piece highlights his vast memory, accuracy, and ability to recall dates, scores, and events from 1900 onward, including Connie Mack’s debut and Detroit’s 18-run inning record.
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United Press
Chicago
U.P
al Munro Elias
Walter
Elias
Ruth and Gehrig Shine as Ruth Homers in Big Five
Babe Ruth homered and walked, driving in three runs in four plate appearances. Lou Gehrig doubled and walked for two runs in four trips. Al Simmons went hitless in five chances. Hack Wilson and Bill Terry were idle.
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United Press
Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
al Simmons
Hack Wilson
Bill Terry
Jackson and El Dorado Produce 22 to 15 Baseball Bout
In Jackson Mississippi the Cotton States League game between Jackson and El Dorado stretched to three hours and 15 minutes. El Dorado sealed a 22 to 15 win with a five run rally in the eighth inning. Jackson used five pitchers and issued 20 walks.
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Jackson
Miss
el Dorado
Red Sox Trade Webb for Alexander and Johnson
Boston reports President Bob Quinn ships Earl Webb to Detroit for Dale Alexander and Roy Johnson. No cash changes hands in the exchange as Boston seeks to fill gaps in the lineup.
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RED Sox
Webb
Boston
Bob Quinn
Earl Webb
Detroit
Dale Alexander
Roy Johnson
Mackey to Meet Meyers in Promoter Al Anderson Card
Ray Meyers will face Cyclone Mackey on the main card at Promoter Al Anders s event. The welterweight tournament advances as Blacksmith Pedigo meets Pancho Vitella in the semi final. Cocky Kearns fights Danley in the curtain raiser while Sheik Marallah watches. Reserved seats at City Drug Store on Polk Street.
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Ray Meyers
Cyclone Mackey
al Anders
Anderson
Pedigo
Pancho Vitella
Clarence
Cocky
Kearns
Jack
Danley
Sheik Marallah
Jack Reynolds
Meyers
Mackey
City Drug Store
Polk Street
Max Schmeling Confident Ahead of Sharkey Title Fight
Max Schmeling predicted victory to retain the heavyweight title in Kingston. He cited past opponents and said he is much improved since the first Sharkey bout. Fellow observers note Schmeling is in peak condition as the bout approaches.
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Stuart Cameron
United Press
Kingston
N. Y
U.P
Max Schmeling
Jack Sharkey
Max
Schmeling
Jim Crobett
Adobe Post Favored In Washington Park Derby
Adobe Post a Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner owned by Dick Morris of Chicago led the field in the $50,000 added American derby at Washington Park after Burgo King bowed a tendon. The horse had won a mile and 70 yards at Washington Park yesterday in 1 41, just one fifth of a second off the track record.
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Adobe Post
Chicago
Dick Morris
Washington Park
Baseball Highlights From Yesterday's Games
Bob Grove of the Athletics held the Tigers to four hits and struck out seven to win his 11th straight. Carey Selph and Bob Fothergill drove in two runs apiece for the White Sox against the Red Sox. Bill Dickey of the Yankees hit two home runs and a single for four RBIs against the Indians.
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Associated Press
Bob Grove
Athletics
Tigers
Carey Selph
Bob Fothergill
White Sox
Red Sox
Bill Dickey
Yankees
Indians
Texas League Leaders In Hitting Pitching And Fielding
The Associated Press reports leaders across the Texas League. Medwick of Houston tops batting with .383 and 95 hits while Stebbins and Zaepfel pace in triples. Greenberg leads with 51 homers and Murray has 10 wins.
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Associated Press
Medwick
Houston
Stebbins
Fox
Beaumont
Peel
Radcliff
Dallas
Hooks
Fort Worth
Ward
Tyler
Clifton
Carey
Hous
Zaepfel
San Antonio
Greenberg
Davis Cup Players Sail for Europe Tonight
John Van Ryn Frank Shields and Wilmer Allison sail for Europe tonight aiming at Wimbledon and the inter zone Davis Cup finals at Paris Auteuil. Teammate Ellsworth Vines has been in England for over a week as the team prepares for the July 22 23 and 24 interzone finals.
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New York
John van Ryn
Frank Shields
Wilmer Allison
Wimbledon
Auteuil
Ellsworth Vines
England
Paris
Exporters Boost Lead Over Buffs In Four Game Series
The Beaumont Exporters won the final game 7 to 4 to extend their lead over the Buffs and sit three and a half games ahead of the Steers. George Murray started strong for Houston, with Paul Easter Ung belting a bases loaded homer and Reibher adding another RBI spark. Longview and Galveston split, while Fort Worth pitcher Dick Whitworth edged San Antonio’s Joe Vance 1–0 in a tight mound duel.
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Associated Press
Beaumont
Dallas
George Murray
Paul Easter Ung
Reibher
Murray
Tyler
George Sisler
Houston
Bill Narlesky
Longview
Galveston
Dick Whitworth
Fort Worth
Joe Vance
San Antonio
Vance
Gardner Denies Texas League Meeting Called
J Alvin Gardner president of the Texas League said he had not called a meeting of league club owners to discuss a ten percent tax or the split season. Houston reports suggested a summons for a meeting today but Gardner stated the tax would be absorbed by fans and the split season issue was too far off to discuss.
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Dallas
J. Alvin Gardner
Houston
Gardner
Former tax collector indicted for misapplication of funds
Vernon June 14 former Wilbarger County tax collector C D Greene was indicted on six counts for misapplication of public funds. The estimated total involved is about 75000 dollars. Greene posted bond of 5000 dollars on each count totaling 30000 dollars.
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Vernon
C. D. Greene
Wilbarger County
Greene
Major League 8 Sladers National and American League leaders
The list shows major league leaders by league in batting runs RBIs and other stats. NL leaders include P Waner, Klein, Hurst, and Ott among Pirates Phillies Reds Giants Cardinals Braves. pitching leader Swetonic and Betts. AL leaders include Foxx Combs Ruth Gehrig Myer Sena tors and Simmons across Athletics and Yankees.
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Associated Preas
P. Waner
Pirates
Hurst
Phillies
Klein
Worthington
Braves
Herman
Reds
Ott
Giants
Collins
Cardinals
Buases
Pwaner
Frisch
Swetonic
Betts
Foxx
Athletics
Combs
Yankees
Ruth
Gehrig
Myer
Senators
Simmons
Baseball leaders and stats from a midseason box score
Hits Foxx and Athletics beat Porter Indians 78 to 72. Chapman Yankees and Gehringer Tigers tied for doubles with 16. Myer Senators and Laziel Yankees share triples with 9 and 7. Foxx Athletics 23 home runs, Ruth Yankees 21. Chapman Yankees 9 stolen bases, plus Johnson Red Sox Blue White Sox Burns Browns with 8. Gomez Yankees 12-1 and Grove Athletics 12-3 in pitching.
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Foxx
Athletics
Porter
Indians
Chapman
Yankees
Gehringer
Tigers
Myer
Senators
Laziel
Ruth
Johnson
Red Sox
Blue
White Sox
Burns
Browns
Gomez
Grove
Young golfers lead in Electra qualifying round
Two 19 year olds Bill Holmes from Shamrock and Roy Farrell from Vernon tied for medalist honors after a playoff in Electra Texas. Holmes and Farrell posted 70 despite adverse weather. Defending champion L. B. Walker of Quanah shot 73 to place second, with Electra’s Jack Parr taking fourth at 75.
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Electra
Tex
U.P
Unksmen
Bill Holmes
Shamrock
Roy Farrell
Vernon
Walker
Quanah
Jack Parr
California Crew Poised for Intercollegiate Regatta Victory
California's varsity crew looks strong as a leading contender for the intercollegiate regatta on June 20 after a time trial on the Hudson River in heavy rain and against a strong tide, near Poughkeepsie New York.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
California
Hudson
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