Amarillo’s Undefeated Grapple Artists Clash Tonight
Amarillo hosts a sudden death wrestling bout at the National Guard Armory featuring undefeated Wildcat McBain versus Frank Hill. The winner nears a possible meeting with light heavyweight champ Dapper Danny McShane. Abie Freeman fights Ernie Peterson in the semi final while Mickey Durano and Allan Plummer are listed as opening-card acts. Reserved seats are at City Drug Store in Amarillo.
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Wildcat McBain
Frank Hill
National Guard Armory
Amarillo
Danny McShane
Hill
McBain
Abie Freeman
Ernie Peterson
Mickey Durano
Allan Plummer
City Drug Store
Polk Street
Big Name Teams Push Others From AAU Cage Meet
In Denver on March 16 the top AAU basketball teams moved ahead as major squads from the Missouri Valley duel for the national title. Results included Bartlesville edging Chicago Harmons 45-39, Hollywood Metros beating Greeley State 64-39, and San Francisco Olympics defeating National Business College 51-29.
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Denver
U.P
Collegians
Seattle
Wash
Alpines
Denver Nuggets
Colorado Springs Antlers
Bartlesville
Okla
Oilers
Hollywood Metros
Oklahoma City
San Francisco Olympics
Chicago Harmons
Sam Houston
Huntaville
Tex
Chicago
Harmons
Colorado College
Hollywood
Greeley State
San Francisco
National Business College
Roanoke
Union
Kansas City
Armstrong to retire and other sport notes
Henry Armstrong plans to retire at year end while Doc Sutherland eyes 1940 colleges at Stanford and Illinois. News covers possible El Galento fitness, Mike Jacobs June bout move to Philadelphia, Patton missing from camp, Glenn Cunningham broadcast remarks, Tulsa football debates, Birdie Tebbetts workouts, and Cholly Grimm managing the Cardinals.
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New York
Henry Armstrong
Stanford
Illinois
Doc Sutherland
el Galento
Mike Jacobs
Philadelphia
Duquesne Names Aldo Donelli Acting Head Coach
Duquesne University, after four Notre Dame trained coaches in 12 years, appoints Aldo Buff Donelli as acting head coach and director of athletics to replace resigning John P. Smith. Smith cites resignation for the school’s best interests and will step down today. In Florida, Del Baker leads Detroit Tigers through a light workout ahead of Grapefruit League opener against the Cincinnati Reds.
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Pittsburgh
Little Duquesne University
Notre Dame
Aldo
Buff) Donelli
Duquesne
Donelli
John P
Little Clipper
Lakeland
Fla
del Baker
Detroit Tigers
Cincinnati Reds
Pampa Seeks WTNM League Franchise Amid Amarillo Rivalry
Interest soars as Pampa applies for a West Texas New Mexico League spot, joining fierce local rivalries with Amarillo. Voter activity in Amarillo’s naming contest rises with nearly 300 fans submitting 90 name options for the town’s team. Also, four Pirates prospects depart camp as part of season options, with moves to Hadsden Knoxville and Hutchinson.
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Pampa
Amarillo
Abilene
Big Spring
Midland
Lubbock
Clovis
Lamesa
Bob Seeds
Sports Department
The
Globe News
San Bernardino
Cal
Pittsburgh Pirate
Jim Hansen
Sacramento
Mel Shelley
San Diego
Hadsden
Ala
Jack Lang
Knoxville
Clark Esserna
Long Beach
Hutchinson
Phillies Dismay in New Braunfels as 1939 Season Looms
United Press dispatch from Mobile quotes a harsh Phillies forecast by a dentist manager from Little Rock. He lambasts the 1939 lineup while predicting they will finish last in the National League behind Brooklyn and others. The piece contrasts Mulcahy Passeau and Merrill May amid a troubled pitching and infield outlook.
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United Press
Mobile
Ala
Philadelphia Phillies
New Braunfels
Texas
Cubs
Giants
Cards
Reds
Pirates
Little Rock
Thompson
Doc
Prothro
Protho
Phillies
Southern Association
Protha
Philly
Brooklyns
Brooklyn
MacPhail
Hugh Mulcahy
Claude Passeau
Mulcahy
Passeau
Einstein
Merrill May
Newark
Pinkie Whitney
St. Louis Browns
Armstrong Defends Titles in One Fight in St Louis
Henry Armstrong defends both welter and lightweight titles tonight against Lew Feldman in Municipal Auditorium. The champion, known as the human buzz saw, expects a short bout with most of the purse likely to go to future big fights. Feldman and handlers doubt a last round. New Braunfels report notes Norman Dewees homered and drove in two as Philadelphia Phillies lost 11-10 to St. Louis Browns in spring training.
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St, Louis
Henry Armstrong
Lew Feldman
Brooklyn
N. Y
Los Angeles
Municipal Auditorium
Feldman
New Braunfels
U.P
Norman Dewees
Montgomery
Ala
Philadelphia Phillies
St. Louis Browns
Dewees
East Texas Quinte Goes Down in Kansas City Tourney
In Kansas City on March 16 six Midwest teams, one East, one Pacific Coast club competed in quarter finals. East Texas State fell to San Diego State 41 to 36 while Westminster edged Southwestern College 37 to 31. Peru beat Trinity Waxahachie 48 to 42 in overtime as Maryville hosts next.
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Kansas City
Midwest
East
Pacific Coast
Glenville
W. Va
State
St. Ambrose
Davenport
West Virginians
Wayne University
Anderson
Ind. College
Dakota Wesleyan University
San Diego
Calif
East Texas State
Manchester
Maryville
Redmen of St John’s Star as Garden Records Fall
New York fans hail St John’s Redmen led by Bill Lloyd after a 71-47 win over Roanoke in the Metropolitan Writers’ tournament. Lloyd scored 31 as LIU’s unbeaten Blackbirds drew notice earlier in the week with strong support from Brooklyn.
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New York
Long Island University
Blackbirds
Redmen
St. John's
Bill Lloyd
Brooklyn Boys
Lloyd
Madison Square Garden
New Mexico State
Walloping
Roanoke College
Salem
Dehner
Illinois
Mid-West
Cottage cheese production in farm homes allowed
A note indicates cottage cheese may be made in any farm home without extra equipment, suggesting relaxed requirements for small scale dairy production.
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Amarillo Globe
Wichita
Kans
Oakland
Golden Staters
la Salle
Colo
Mobiles
Winthrop Rockefeller
Mary Martin
Broadway
Jack Patton
Jack Roper
Jack
Buddy
Baer
Glenn Cunningham
Glenn
Saints and Sinners Club
Tulsa A. Rooters
Oklahoma
Tulsa
Mich
Birdie ‘Tebbetts
Tigers
Cholly Grimm
Cardinals
Frisch, Street
Kentucky
Lauterilie
Sime
Isiu E Trand
Iproof
Amarillo Baseball Club, Inc
New Mexico
Panhandle
West Texas
Palm Beach
George Abbott
Byron Chandler
Paramount Recreation Club
Eakle Ride
S“Sports
Parade
Henry McLemore
Armstrong
Cage
Eae
Old Heidelberg
Milwaukee
Panhandle Fruit CO
Grant Street
Richard Keys
Hughes
Lowell Stapf
Sam Pelz
Hayden
Amarillo Gas Company
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