West's clubs cannot cope with leaders in American League chase
Philadelphia and Washington renewed their bid for the American League lead as the Athletics opened a western invasion against Chicago while the Senators faced Cleveland. Washington and Philadelphia expanded strong records against the West, threatening a runaway AL race if the trend continues.
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Leo H. Petersen
United Press
New York
U.P
Philadelphia
Washington
Athletics
Chicago
Senators
Cleveland Indians
White Sox
Indians
Tigers
Browns
Billiard Champion Spears Demonstrates Skill at Local Clubs
George F. Spears world champion straight rail billiard player drew large crowds at the Grand Recreation Club yesterday and will perform again today at 4 PM and tonight at the Paramount Recreation Club in Amarillo. He easily defeated local champ Ed Gober, attracting many who could not view the exhibition yesterday.
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Grand Recreation Club
George F. Spears
Amarillo
Spears
Paramount Recreation Club
Oliver Eakle
Ed Gober
Al Singer Launches Comeback With Victory Over Massey
Al Singer, 21, ex world lightweight champion, won over Lew Massey of Philadelphia in New York, marking the first step in his comeback. His chances to regain the title lost to Tony Canzoneri last November seem remote, with NBA ranking likely around seventh and no indication he could challenge Canzoneri, Berg, Suarez, or Petrolle.
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U.P
al Singer
Lew Massey
Philadelphia
Tony Canzoneri
Massey
Singer
National Boxing Association
Canzoneri
Jack
Kid) Berg
Justo Suarez
Billy Petrolle
Twelve Time Champion Faces Tennis Test in Semi Final
Herbert L. Bowman of New York with 13 Eastern titles and Marcel Rainville of Montreal will meet in the top bracket semi final of the Western singles championship in Chicago tomorrow. Harris Coggeshall of Des Moines Iowa and George Jennings Jr of eeeee will clash in the lower bracket.
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Herbert L. Bowman
New York
Marcel Rainville
Montreal
Canada
Harris Coggeshall
Des Moines
George Jennings, Jr
Eeeee
Cal Farley Fishes Ahead of Championship Bout
Cal Farley shown fishing in the Gillinas stream near El Provenir Las Vega New Mexico as part of training for his world championship match with Jack Reynolds next Monday night at Metro Park. He credits fishing with relaxation and mental rest amid hikes, wrestling, tennis golf and swimming.
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Cal Farley
Gillinas
el Provenir
Las Vega
New Mexico
Farley
Jack Reynolds
Metro Park
Cal
Baseball scores and matchups from yesterday and today
National League results show Chicago 5 8 over unknown and Brooklyn 7 0. Pittsburgh 1 New York 3. Cincinnati 4 Philadelphia 5. St. Louis 5 Boston 4. Today St. Louis at Boston Chicago at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at New York Cincinnati at Philadelphia. American League shows no games scheduled. Standings listed for the day.
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Boston
Ed Brandt
Cardinals
Johnson
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Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
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Philadelphia
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Boston Sree Weer
Sete
Washington Etrenee
Cleveland
Seeee
Eave Ae
Detroit
Ieweneee
Louis
Caves
Washington
Texas League results and standings for Friday
Thursday results include Beaumont 5 over Fort Worth 4, Houston 4 over Wichita Falls 2, Galveston 0 over Shreveport 8, Dallas 9 over San Antonio 5. Friday standings show Beaumont 42 24 636 and Houston 42 25 627 top the league with Fort Worth 37 27 587 and Wichita Falls 35 32 522 trailing. Friday schedule lists Shreveport at Galveston and Dallas at San Antonio among others.
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Ick
Night Track Meet Draws Famous NEN
A pre Olympic track meet at the Los Angeles Coliseum features Frank Wykoff racing Percy Williams and Vic Williams against Ben Eastman in the 100 and 440 yard sprints. The event, part of a major program with stars like Nate George and Cy Leland, draws 75 000 fans. Douglas Fairbanks and Harold Lloyd preside over ceremonies Mary Pickford dedicates the new lighting system and Will Rogers referees a polo match.
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United Press
Los Angeles
U.P
Frank Wykoff
Percy Williams
Vic Williams
Ben Eastman
Los Angeles Coliseum
Wykoff
Williams
Amsterdam
United States
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Stanford
Ted Meredith
Pacific Coast
Philadelphia
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Vancouver
Cy Leland
Emmett Toppino
New Orleans
Chicago
Nate George
Whittier College
Charley Borah
U.S. C
George
Texas
Milton Maurer
Southern California
Fletcher Kettle
Morningside College
Kenny
Expect 17 Entries In American Derby
Chicago June 19. Seven teen horses expected to be named by noon for the 50000 added American Derby at Washington Park tomorrow. Probable field includes Mate Sun Meadow Spanish Play Lightning Bolt Mo More Knight's Call Oswego The Mongol Boys Howdy Scotland's Glory Prince D Amour Pittsburgher Ladder Hyman Morpheus Joeb Bibb Sunny Lassie.
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Spanish Play
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Knight's Call
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Sunny Lassie
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Birthdays Mark Chief Justice Hall and Civil Appeals Court
On June 19 1911 the Seventh Court of Civil Appeals was established in Amarillo. Chief Justice R W Hall marks twenty years on the bench with the Texas appeals court as its operations grow. The Amarillo court houses a $50000 library donated by Potter County and state support maintains it. Justice Jackson and Randolph will preside in a new well appointed room once the county government building is finished.
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Seventh Supreme Judicial District of Texas
Amarillo
R. W. Hall
Appellate Court
Judge Hall
Seventh Court of Civil Appeals
Texas
Potter County
Appeals Court
Hall
M. J. R. Jackson
Hal C. Randolph
Yale Polo Critics Clash Over Handicap Series
Yale Daily News challenges the intercollegiate polo handicap format arguing it clashes with match play spirit. Yale boasts the East’s strongest polo team and would concede five to nine goals, yet may still win or at least prove top competition against rivals. Major league pitchers show hitting skill with Uhle Lyons Ruffing and others contributing offense in spring play. Navy Bill Ingram faces a tough California schedule starting with Santa Clara and ending at Georgia Tech in Atlanta.
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Alway
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Olympic Club
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Chinese minister resigns in Nanking amid Canton split
The Nationalist government accepts the resignation of C. C. Wu as Chinese minister to the United States. Wu had joined the central executive committee of the Canton government formed in opposition to the national government.
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Nanking
C. C. Wu
United States
Former champ Tommy Ryan reflects on boxing and life in Culver City
The 61 year old former welter and middleweight champion was assaulted and robbed of 3000 dollars. He owns businesses in Culver City and recently celebrated his 40th wedding anniversary. He criticizes long fights and endorses short bouts with big purses to revive boxing. He recalls a 1891 Minneapolis fracas where he knocked out Danny Needham in 76 rounds.
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Tommy Ryan
Culver City
Cal
Ryan
Joseph Young
Syracuse
N. Y
Minneapolis
Danny Needham
Amarillo School Board Rules Pupils Must Be Six by September
Amarillo pupils must be six by September 1 to attend public schools with no concessions. The decision came after patron requests and was announced at a high school meeting. Board actions included health regulation review delay, routine accounts and hires, minutes policy, resignations and re hirings, and a policy barring married couples from both teaching in Amarillo schools after 1931 unless one taught before 1931.
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Amarillo
Benjamin Primer
Amarillo-Potter County
George M. Waddill
Carl Reynolds Nears Return to White Sox Lineup
Chicago White Sox outfielder Carl Reynolds, sidelined by an injured leg, was expected to return against the Philadelphia Athletics. The club faces 18 home games in 15 days, meeting the Athletics, Yankees, Senators, and Red Sox, while slipping to sixth place, two games from last.
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Chicago
Carl Reynolds
Chicago White Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
White Sox
Athletics
Yankees
Senators
Red Sox
San Antonio Golfer Leads Kerrville Invitational Round
Kerrville Texas June 10 B A Schriever of San Antonio medalist with a 71 in the qualifying round yesterday. He was paired with Clyde Cunningham of Houston today for the second round at the Kerrville Country Club Invitation Tournament.
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Kerrville
Texas
B. A. Schriever
San Antonio
Clyde Cunningham
Houston
Kerrville Country Club
Welterweight Title Bout and Career Reflections
The article notes a $2,000 purse for a welterweight championship. The champion from the day before yesterday criticized modern fighters as a “rather sorry lot” and praised the original Jack Dempsey, recalling a 1495 knockout at Coney Island. He left boxing for business, living in Syracuse then moving to California a decade ago.
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Dempsey
Coney Island
Ryan
Syracuse
N. Y
California
State shooters assemble for Paris skeet tourney
Gun crews from across the state are invited to compete in the Paris Gun and Skeet Club fourth annual shoot skeet tournament in Paris. The 100 target event serves as a preliminary to the Southwestern championship July 3 to 5 at the Dallas Skeet and Gun Club.
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Paris
Tex
Paris Gun and Skeet Club
Dallas
Liberal visitor to speak on new railroad extension
J. Cole head of the Chamber of Commerce traffic division left for Liberal Kansas to address a civic clubs banquet. He will discuss the Kansas and Oklahoma railroad extension from Liberal through Woods to Hugoton. The interstate Commerce Commission will hold a hearing in Liberal on June 29.
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J. Cole
Chamber of Commerce
Liberal
Kan
Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad
Woods
Hugoton
Cole
Amarillo
Globe News
Interstate Commerce Commission
Funeral for Ada Williamson set for Saturday
Funeral services for Ada M. Williamson 49 who died after a Thursday car crash will be held at 4 p m Saturday at Griggs Chapel with burial in Liano Cemetery. Her daughter Lola 16 rode with her but was only slightly injured. The family home is 1302 North Fillmore Street.
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Ada M. Williamson
Griggs Chapel
Liano Cemetrey
Jefferson Street
Cash Infant Dies At Family Home
Billie Alton Cash infant son of Mr and Mrs G H Cash died early last night at the family home 3212 A West Ninth Avenue. Services set for 5 30 pm this afternoon at Griggs Chapel conducted by Rev Robert C Jones of the Church of Christ. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery.
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Billie Alton Cash
G. H. Cash
West
Ninth Avenue
Griggs Chapel
Robert C. Jones
Church of Christ
Llano Cemetery
Charge Javiden in Drunk Driving Case
Javiden was indicted for driving an auto under the influence of liquor. Sheriff W N Thompson and deputies arrested him yesterday. He was granted bail to await grand jury action as Potter County plans to reconvene next Tuesday.
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Javiden
W. N. Thompson
Potter County
Grand Jury
New Wells Boost Amarillo Water Supply
Amarillo increases supply by 950 gallons a minute as Well No 1 at D L McDonald site connects to Palo Duro plant. Well No 2 is being developed and five wells total will meet peak demand and serve 100 000 people once tested. Palo Duro plant remains at capacity.
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Amarillo
D. L. McDonald
Palo Duro
MacDonald
McDonald Alte
Cty
Testimony in $25,000 Damage Suit Continues
Continuation of testimony in the $25,000 damage suit against the city of Amarillo was the day’s order in civic district court. Don Rust seeks damages for injuries to his daughter Geraldine Rust, 12, after a car plunged into a ditch during street repairs. The trial, before Judge W F E Gee, resumed after morning session. Workers of India are seeking higher wages.
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Amarillo
Civic District Court
Don Rust
Geraldine Rust
W. F E. Gee
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