Denton Wins Opener Over Sidney Lanier In 1931 Tourney
Denton High School Broncos defeated Sidney Lanier Vocational High School 35 to 25 in the opening game of the Texas Interscholastic basketball tournament in Austin. Denton, 1980 champions, advance to face Athens, while Athens and Plainview and Nocona earned first-round byes.
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Denton
United Press
Austin
Denton High School Broncos
Sidney Lanier Vocational High School
San Antonio
Alamo City
Athens
Jimmy Kitts
Texas
Broncos
Sidney Lanier
Houston
Plainview
Nocona
Sidney Lanier - Denton
Athen
Four Teams Reach Open A A U Semi Finals in Dallas
Four favorites advanced in the Texas Open A A U basketball tourney at Dallas with Texas Power and Light beating Durant Teachers 89 to 34 and Dallas Athletic Club downing Texas Military College 80 to 29. Dr Pepper Bottling Company defeated Texas & Pacific Coal and Oil 42 to 33 while Self Motor Company beat Dark Horses 89 to 29. Tonight TP and L faces Dr Pepper and Dallas AC meets Self Motor in semi finals. D A C and Dr Pepper remain top contenders, both containing SMU and TCU stars.
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United Press
Dallas
Texas Power and Light Company
Durant Teachers
Dallas Athletic Club
Texas Military College
Dr. Pepper Bottling Company
Texas & Pacific Coal and Oil Company of
Fort Worth
Self Motor Company of
Denton
Dark Horses
48 Teams In A A U Tourney As Lists Close
Kansas City March 6 Entry lists for the National A A U basketball tournament close with 48 teams from 18 states. Preliminary rounds begin tomorrow due to the large field, while the main event starts early next week. Ebbetts Beats Littman In Ten Rounds In Milwaukee bout ends with a booed decision.
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United Press
Kansas City
Mar
Ebbetts
Milwaukee
Harry Ebbetts
Brooklyn
Tait Littman
Conales Guthrie Bout Draws Crowd Despite Snowstorm
Tony Conales from Mexico City fights Elmer Guthrie in an Armory bout on Polk Street. Guthrie, war hero and radio singer, clashes with Conales as Pedigo and Cyclone Mackey appear in the undercard. Doors open 8 pm. tickets at City Drug Store.
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Tony Conales
Mexico City
Elmer Guthrie
Armory Arena
Second
Polk Street
Canales
Royal Society of Wrestlers
Amarillo
Guthrie
Pedigo
Mat
Cyclone Mackey
Cal Farley
Billy Hallas
WLW
Cincinnati
KSL
Salt Lake City
WOAI
San Antonio
Elmer
City Drug Store
Polk
Primo Camara Eases Toward Title After Split Decision
Primo Carnera beats Jimmy Maloney in a ten round split decision at Madison Square Garden. Carnera, hampered by a fractured rib, used a powerful left and size advantage to edge the Boston challenger, while Maloney pressed with body blows and determined rising resistance. The crowd booed the verdict as critics differed on the scoring.
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Maloney
Madison Square Garden Stadium
Associated Press
Carnera
Miami Boxing Commission
Boston
Jimmy
Grudge Fight Draws 19000 At Chicago Stadium
Gerald Am brose Griffiths of Sioux City will clash with King Levinsky in a ten round grudge bout at Chicago Stadium tonight. The 19 000 crowd is projected to generate about 65 000 in receipts with Levinsky getting 60 percent and a $25 000 guarantee to Griffiths.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Gerald Ambrose Griffiths
Sioux City
King Levinsky
Chicago Stadium
Griffiths
Levinsky
King Fish
Mauler's Dad to Wed Old Neighbor in Salt Lake City
Hiram Dempsey aged 73, father of former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey, and Hanna Lyle Chapman aged 82, a neighbor, obtained a marriage license in Salt Lake City on March 5. The pair plan to wed, confirming their intention in an official record.
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Associated Press
Salt Lake City
Hiram Dempsey
Jack Dempsey
Hanna Lyle Chapman
Resinol Ointment Promises Clear Skin For All
A Wisconsin resident praises Resinol Ointment for clearing redness roughness and healing every pimple after trying many products. She reports keeping a jar on hand and endorses the brand for fresh smooth skin. Sample free writes to Resinol Dept 61 Bel.
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Julia Klug
Loyal
Wis
Bel
Wilmer Allison to Play in Hawaii Tennis Meet
Texas tennis star Wilmer Allison will sail from San Francisco on March 21 to Hawaii for an international tournament. He will be accompanied by Mrs. Allison and Gilbert Hall of East Orange New Jersey with whom he will contest doubles in the event.
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United Press
Austin
Wilmer Allison
Texas
San Francisco
Hawaii
Allison
Gilbert Hall
East Orange
N. J
Indians Look Good Though Eddie Is Gone
The Cleveland Indians head toward the 1931 season with optimism despite Eddie Morgan’s departure. Peckinpaugh counts on Hodapp Averill Porter and Fonseca to carry the batting, with Ferrer Craghead Thomas and Hudlin anchoring a hopeful mound corps. Goldman short, Burnett and Detore infield aims, while Falk and others provide veteran depth.
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Gayle Talbot, Jr
Associated Press
New Orleans
Eddie Morgan
Cleveland Indians
Roger Peckinpaugh
Willis Hudlin
Hudlin
Peck
Johnny Hodapp
Earl Averill
Dick Porter
Lew Fonseca
Morgan
Indians
Peckinpaugh
Wes Ferrer
Clint Brown
Mel Harder
Walter Miller
Milburn Shaffner
Pete Jabl
Johnny Burnett
George Detore
Averill
Porter
Bib Falk
Tilden to Feature Leading Lady in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Film
Hollywood report says tennis champion William Tilden II will use makeup for an artificial complexion and cast leading ladies in his Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer picture. The film will showcase tennis, including slow motion demonstrations, with the plot in incidental form.
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United Press
Hollywood
Bobby Jones
William T. Tilden II
Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer Studios
Tilden
Jamieson and Leeds Return to Con Test for Third Patrol
Bob Leeds and Charlie Jamieson come back for a third patrol in the con test while Jog Vismik of Terre Haute looms as a bench possibility. Vismik led the Three-Eye League with a .897 average last season and is viewed as ready for higher competition.
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Charlie Jamieson
Bob Leeds
Jog Vismik
Terre Haute
Dallas Teams Reach Finals in Cage Tourney
Dallas, Texas, clubs Golden Cyclones and Sunoco meet in the finals of the Southern A. A. U. Women’s Basketball Tournament in Shreveport. Cyclones beat Copiah Lincoln 52 18 in the semi finals, Sunoco defeated Oklahoma Presbyterian College 41 30.
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Associated Preas
Shreveport
Dallas
Italian Primo Carnera Outpoints Jimmy Maloney
In Miami Primo Carnera of Italy defeated Jimmy Maloney of Boston by decision last night in a boxing bout. Carnera’s victory added another win to his record as Maloney pressed the pace but could not overcome the champion’s reach and power.
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Alan Gould
Associated Press
Miami
Fla
Italy
Jimmy Maloney
Boston
Elmer Slim McClelland
Detroit
Carnera
Primo
Primo Carnera
Entry time extended for cage tourney in Texas
Plainview March 6. High schools in Texas may file entries for the A A U girls basketball tournament to decide the state champion ship. Entries extended to 10 a m Monday. fifteen schools had entered including Dimmitt. Twenty more expected. pairings set for Monday.
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Associated Press
Plainview
Texas
Dimmitt
Athens
Perryton
Pampa
Eliaaville
Bovina
Mesquite
Dalhart
Quitaque
Tulsa
Laz
Buddy
Southland
Quanah
Memphis
Night boxing card stars Rosenbloom in non title win
Maxie Rosenbloom outpointed Marty Gallagher in Washington D C in a non title clash. Jimmy Braddock stopped Jack Roper in California. Milwaukee promoter Harry Ebbetts saw Tait Littman lose in Wisconsin. Salvatore Ruggirello stopped Jose Santa in Providence R I.
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Maxie Rosenbloom
Marty Gallagher
Washington, D. C
Jimmy Braddock
Jersey City
Jack Roper
California
Milwaukee
Harry Ebbetts
Brooklyn
N. C
Tait Littman
Cudahy
Wis
Providence
R. T
Salvatore Ruggirello
Italy
Jose Santa
Portugal
Musical Program Tonight at Amarillo College
The public is invited to a complimentary entertainment this evening at Amarillo College of Music 1922 Tyler Street at 8 o'clock Advanced pupils in voice and violin will present a varied program.
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Amarillo College of Music
Tyler Street
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Mauler
Miss Klug
Palo Duro Furniture CO
Grove
Groves
Eddie
Walter Hagen Golf Clubs
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Walter Sikes
Bill Tilden
Liberal
Borger
Safety First Bus Company
4Th
Fillmore
A. E. Gosnell
First Mortgage
Bankers Bond & Mortgage Co
Oliver Eakle
Neal Ainsworth
E. ¥. Rittenberry
Amarillo, Texas
TR. A. Underwood
J. Louis Brown
Treas
APTS
Jackson
Blackburn's
Blackburn Bros
West Texas
Biloxi
Miss
Nationals
Jack Hayes
Walter Johnson
Alabama
Associated
ST. Petersburg
al Bool
Braves
Tampa Bay
New York Yankees
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Bool
Tex
Donie Bush
Chicago White Sox
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Lambert Pharmacal Company
St. Louis
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