Headquarters Group Plans Independent Baseball Team
The Amarillo Headquarters Company Texas National Guard plans an independent fast baseball team this summer. Candidates include high school stars and workouts are underway. Officials hope a quick team that can challenge National Guard and independent squads in the Panhandle, possibly fielding an all Amarillo lineup, with more teams expected in the area.
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Amarillo
Texas National Guard
National Guard
Panhandle
L. O. Thompson
the Globe
Massed piano concert aids Philharmonic scholarship fund
The Wheeler County Texan notes a massed piano concert to raise funds for the Philharmonic scholarship. Other items include plans for national routing of a postal highway, a new state highway designation from Claude to Panhandle, and local oil field updates around Shamrock.
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Philharmonic
Shamrock
Edgren sketches Kearns Godfrey Dempsey alliance in boxing corner
In a discussion of George Godfrey and Jack Dempsey, Edgren relays claims by Jimmy Dougherty that Godfrey is controlled by Kearns and used as a sparring partner to sharpen Dempsey. Kearns denies the charge, saying Godfrey is under ten year contract as Dempsey’s sparring partner and that match decisions depend on promoters.
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Hercules
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Doc Kearns
Doc
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Jack
Jimmy
The
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Beijing
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Izaak Walton League Promises Interesting Meeting
Officials urge heavy attendance for a league meeting. Bob Ames will report on a trip to Austin about game legislation and discuss new game laws. Other matters of interest are slated for consideration.
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Izaak Walton League
Bob Ames
Austin
Hahn Sets New Mark In Mile Run At Manhattan College
Lloyd Hahn of the Boston Athletic Association lowered Paavo Nurmi’s mile record at the Manhattan College meet in New York. Hahn clocked 3 minutes 3 25 seconds, surpassing Nurmi’s Buffalo mark and edging past Nurmi’s earlier 4 12 mile in the U S. competition against Jose Ray.
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Lloyd Hahn
Boston Athletic Association
Paavo
Nurmi
Hahn
Jose Ray
Buffalo
Manhattan College
Cal Farley Set To Wrestle World Champion Fisher Friday
The Globe sports editor backs Cal Farley as he faces world lightweight champion Jack Fisher in Amarillo Friday night. Local fans pledge loyalty, while Fisher’s toughness and draw promise a high gate. Gossip mentions Billy Londos and Jack Gormay declining to wrestle Fisher.
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The
Globe
Cal Farley
Amarillo
Jack Fisher
Farley
Fisher
Jack Gormay
Sport
the Globe
Billy Londos
Farley and Fisher Ready for Friday Wrestling Show
Amarillo fans will see Cal Farley in peak form face Jack Fisher in a planned Friday night bout. The match, arranged after a fans meeting in Roy Cullum’s offices, aims to secure a referee and auditorium. Both fighters train hard and fans anticipate a brisk, exciting scrap.
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Amarillo
Cal Farley
Jack Fisher
Farley
Roy Cullum
Fisher
Community fundraiser to keep Orange schools open
A one day event in Orange Texas aims to raffle or furnish music for the K K K and K of C game and related celebration to raise funds to keep Orange schools open. Ticket sales are led by Joe Arronson Abe Solowski and Abe Miller with bicycle sales at 113 West Seventh.
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Tex
Joe Arronson
Abe Solowski
Abe Miller
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