Parker's Ace Falls Short Of Scoring Record In SWC
Johnny Adams scored 30 in the Arkansas–SMU series but missed the 210 point season record by five. Baylor’s Hub Kirkpatrick owns the conference mark. Rice surged to 654 total points, nearing Arkansas, as Texas and others kept pace in a tight SWC race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard West
Associated Press
Johnny Adams
Southern Methodist
Wilbur Keith
Rusty Baccus
Johnny Sebeck
Arkansas
Hogs
Hogs Beat 5. M. A
Adams
Hub Kirkpatrick
Baylor
Mustangs
Texas Christian
Rice
Frankie Carswell
Bob Kinney
Tom Cross
Texas
Owls
Roundup of sports guesses and gossip in March draft talk
Eddie Briezts roundup blends draft rumors and sports chatter from Willie Turnesa to Don Budge and Alice Marble. It notes players like Jack Doyle, Jack Naylor, Dick Ferrell, and Al McCoy as well as boxing figures and coaches amid a swirl of college and pro teams and venues across the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Brietz
New York
Willie Turnesa
Jack Doyle
Odds
Yanks
Reds
Dan Cupid
Don Budge
Alice Marble
Don
Bill Tilden
Fort Worth
Jack Naylor
Columbia
Kenyon Family Travels to Bonham Amid Illness
A. C. Kenyon and his sister Mrs Harry Carter depart for Bonham to be with their father L. C Kenyon who lies seriously ill with pneumonia. Kenyon works as a teller at the First National Bank and Mrs Carter is a bookkeeper for Draper Ross Produce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenyon
Harry Carter
Bonham
L. C Kenyon
First National Bank
Carter
Draper-Ross Produce Company
L. C. Kenyon
Amarillo
Sports ramblings and quotes from a busy sports page
The column spotlights baseball as Dick Bartell praises Charlie Gehringer and cites fan reactions to Lew Jenkins. It includes a boxing crowd reaction and a radio ban, plus a college basketball question about Rio Grande and Capital City College. It ends with a taunt about Taft Wright's quail catching yarns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Duncan
Rio Grande College
Capital City College
Jim Porter, Jr
Rio Grande
Ohio
Tech's Quint Is Big Choice
Texas Tech from Lubbock leads 11 teams from six states and one country in the fourth Southwestern Intercollegiate Basketball tournament opening tonight in El Paso. The Red Raiders arrive after decisive wins as Texas Mines looms as a favorite and Eastern Illinois Normal is seen as a dark horse among entries including New Mexico A. & M. and other regional schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
Bay View Dominates Santa Anita Handicap Surprise Win
Bay View, a 50 to 1 long shot, wins the $100,000 Santa Anita Handicap in a stunning upset. Critics doubted him on the muddy track and distance but Bay View defies expert opinion, beating champions like Midand and challenging stallions. Tony Pelleteri owns and FE. K. Thomas bred the colt, sold for either $1 or $1,500, and he rises from obscurity to claim racing's richest purse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
U.P
Billy
Bay View
Josie
Phil
Butcher Boy
Challedon
Midand
FE. K. Thomas
Tony Pelleteri
Sweep All
Dangertude
Pelleteri
Buddy Haas
Midland Bowling Leagues Endure Tight Races at Dope Louie's
Midland bowling circuits draw 50 000 fans as Main event sees tight finishes and close calls. Bay View nets a narrow win over Midland to end Charley Howard nickname era. Rosemont and Stagehand edge Seabiscuit by noses in earlier sprints. Novikoff holdout ends with offer reports and potential bonus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland
Charley Howard
Howard
Bay View
Midand
Lucky Charley
Rosemont
Stagehand
Seabiscuit
Gher
Novikoff
Novikoff Impresses Cubs New Manager On Debut
Avalon California March 3 Louis Novikoff nicknamed the Babe Ruth of the minor leagues wowed Chicago Cubs manager Jimmy Wilson with a powerful swing and a ball ricocheting to a 452 foot target in deep right field. Wilson’s single word approval marked the rookie’s swift, strong impression as he joins the Cubs after a standout season across the Coast Texas and Three I leagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avalon
Santa Catalina Island
Calif
Walloping
Louis Novikoff
Babe Ruth
Jimmy Wilson
Chicago
Cubs
Novikoff
Wilson
Texas
Los Angeles
Cub
Jim Galla
Births in Amarillo Near Two-To-One Birth Death Ratio
February saw 44 deaths in Amarillo, four fewer than a year earlier. Deputy registrar Georgia Ferlet said 70 birth certificates were filed for February, with more likely as babies born in the last week of the month are added, keeping the two births per one death ratio. Last February had 97 births.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Georgia Ferlet
Jeff Davis and San Marcos So Be Favorites in Cage Tourney
Jeff Davis Panthers of Houston and San Marcos high are favored for the state schoolboy basketball tournament in Austin. San Marcos, with veterans Coors Edwards and Jones, seeks to leverage experience to reach the finals, while Jeff Davis has lost only one game and could meet San Marcos if brackets align. Mount Vernon El Paso High Abilene Pampa Waco Bloomington also vie for spots in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Davis
San Marcos
Cage
Harold V
Ratliff
Coors
Edwards
Jones
Panthers
Mount Vernon
East Texas Power
el Paso High
Tigers
el Paso
Odessa
Imperial
Abilene
Austin
Eagles
Pampa
Waco
Bloomington
West Texas-New Mexico League sets 140 game schedule
The league opens April 22 with Pampa at Borger Amarillo at Clovis Big Springs at Wichita Falls and Lubbock at Lamesa. North-South all star game slated July 22 at Lubbock. Odessa franchise sale and move to Big Spring approved and 50 percent Pampa stock sale to H. H. Lucas approved. Gordon Nell signs to return as Borger gassers playing manager after leading homers last season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borger
Tex
West Texas-New Mexico Baseball League
Pampa
Amarillo
Clovis
Big Springs
Wichita Falls
Lubbock
Lamesa
Berger
Odessa
Big Spring
Grover Sikes
H. H. Lucas
Gordon Nell
Borger Gassers
Johnny Allen Returns to Browns Camp in San Antonio
Johnny Allen, the temperamental pitching veteran, worked out with the St. Louis Browns on Sunday in San Antonio after missing camp all week. Manager Fred Haney said Allen is ready and the Browns hope he is right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
Johnny Allen
Fred Haney
St. Louis Browns
Browns
Casey Stengel Rates Gremp as Promising Rookie
In San Antonio on March 3, Casey Stengel hails Buddy Gremp as the most promising rookie in the Boston Bees camp. He would have considered Gremp for first base if Babe Dahlgren had not been acquired from the Yankees. Gremp will be tried at catcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Casey Stengel
Buddy Gremp
Boston Bees
Babe Dahlgren
New York Yankees
Also Mentioned on This Page
Parker
Herman Ruth
Dick Ferrell
Rick
Washington
Boston College
al McCoy
Colby
Jersey City
Tony Galento
Buddy Baer
Philly
Jimmy Foxx
Red Sox
Sarasota
St. Peter
Jack Curley
Dempsey
Joe Louis
Arch Ward
Chicago Tribune
U. of Oklahoma
Dewey Luster
Lou- Lewarch
Landis
Colorado Mines
Dave Johnston
South
Tom Harmon
Hammond
Warren Floor Company
Frank J. Warren
Polk
H. V. Robertson & CO
Tor “ “Ished
Accountants & Auditors Income Tax
Obiror-Kakle Bidp
Cp i
NALA
California
Iodosun Festival
VIA
Santa Fe
San Diego
R. F. Gill City Ticket Agent
Hog Vincent
A. C. Kenyon
Dick Bartell
Charlie Gehringer
Lew Jenkins
Lew
Taft Wright
White Sox
Tech
Henry McLemore
Glenmore
Glemmore Distulleries
Lovisviile, KY
Bowling Dope Louie's Alleys
Amarillo Bowl
Globe-News
Louie
LEA
Boyd — Speer Drug Gut
Salome's
McClanahan Ser. Sta
Nso Industrial League Oakes A Ney
Salome's Hobson
Santa League Shea
Howes Oeee
el Capitans
Kerr ‘ Pune
Ebeeensee
Prullit
Texans
Gill Ee
Moore Serene Ill
Caverns
Weymouth
Nelson
Antelopes
Sohns Eeee
Om Rangers
Weeee Wee
Peer Druco Scouts
Seneee
Bzell
Barnes Aaa Us
Flyers
Crum da
Jake Moore
Chiefs
Oliman Teeeeee
Bud Moore
Buckley Tees - Wees
Pete Moore
Boxwell Brothers
Ricks Saeeeeee
Haley Furniture
Jim Campbell
Blackstone Cleaners
Hub Clothiers Wee O
Williams-Boyce
Kin Maxor Drug
Laughlin Eams OF Pac
Miller Printing
Blanchard
Price Pinkney _Salesme
Talkington Service
Baker
Army-Navy
Cain
Faulkner
National Birt
Steer
Buccola
Ose
Glover
Hancock
City League
Stones
Crouch
Tire
Coker
Ted Lames
Dwight Newby
G. c
Wismeyer Weeenee
Ithe Leat
Jaw Breakers
Setherling
Women's Pioneer
Hibbs
Mollye's Gift Shop
Reeves D
Zale Jewelry
Polley Noon Para
Johnson
Builders’ Supply
Farwell Seeeeeee
Dalby Motor Freight
Tower Ate
Cunningham Floral
Riegerry Eee
Hollywood Dress Shoppe
Lyles
Blind Tee
Jones Bros. Drive
Patterson
Weeee
Rotary Ee
Seeee
American Legion
Alexander People's Recreation Ae Salee
Kiwanis Blues
Gittrich
Lion Cubs
Br Oe
Service League
Caplan Jackson
Rock Island Rocket
Amarillo Natl. Bank
Bleakley Vous
Plains Plumbing Co
Amarillo Garage
Panhandle Laundry
Levine's
KGNC
Kimble
Lee Way Motor
Simmons
Maverick League
Wetrick
Plains Chevrolet
Martin
Oriental Cleaners
Hudson
Troy Laundr
Old Lewis Hunter
Nat Life
Furr Food
Dowell Diamond Sho
Yellow Cab Veese
Teas
Hawke
Fenberg
Amarillo C. I. League
Dyer
Rollers
MecMinn
Dusters
Coasters
Od Wees
Eee
Bowlers
Grassers
Soilers
Rialto “Theater League
Capitol State
Paramount Chocolate
Germany
Texas Alleys
Harvester League Elder Peace
Lil
Anderson
Olson
Smith
Jones Beweeerers
Hall
Lol Slay
Pollard
Eeteeeesner
Lott
Duddy
Westingcott
G. Molyneaux
Lindsay
Manzer
McCartney
Gartung Sees
Cattlemen's
Wallcrest
Lse
Amarillo Paint & Wallpaper CO
A Polk
Best
Gold Sox
Brown
Acme Pub. & Heating Co
Noble Lawdon
Jim Watkins
Eakle
Manu
Stetson
Blackburn
West Texas
Casey
Gremp
Mendaco
Nature
Gunn Hinerman
Ballard
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!