Stamps for Wildlife Week and Weekend Shoots Planned
National Wildlife Week stamp sheets go on sale nationwide with 80 stamps showing flowers trees and wildlife. Proceeds support National Wildlife Federation as skeet and trap shoot at Amarillo Gun Club raises funds. Baseball news notes injuries and lineups as Gehrig rests and Henrich may play first base for the Yankees. Boxing bouts headline at Amarillo Armory with Haynie trainees and a planned Frank Mill versus Bill McMuin rematch at the National Guard Armory.
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Allison's High School Sextet Is National Sensation
A nine girl team from Allison Texas High School rose to national attention at the Women’s National AAU basketball tournament in Wichita. They advanced to the quarter finals after easy first and second round wins and faced defending champion Anicos Galveston in a key match.
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O'Brien to Meet Baugh in Fall Showdown
Fort Worth report notes Davey O'Brien signed with the Philadelphia Eagles and will face Sammy Baugh in the coming season as a premier clash of two top passers. Baugh starred for Washington in the NFL, while O'Brien led Texas Christian to the No 1 ranking. An anticipated battle may settle debates over who is the better passer.
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Redskins
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Fat Freddy Fitzsimmons aims for 15 plus years in NL
Fat Freddy Fitzsimmons, at 37, prepares for his 15th NL season with Brooklyn after a 11–8 record and 3.01 ERA last year. He recalls elbow trouble and a 1936 World Series four-hitter overturned by fate, and says he plans to pitch five more years while mentoring younger Dodgers pitchers.
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Terry
Whit Wyatt
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Long Island Blackbirds Win Met Writers Tournament Title
Long Island University Blackbirds defeated Loyola of Chicago 92 to 44 in the Met Writers national invitation tournament final before 18 000 fans, improving to 21 straight Loyola losses and strengthening LIU’s national championship claim.
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Boxer Lewis Faces Ban Over Refused Eye Exam in London Title Defense
The Michigan athletic board banned Lewis last week after he refused an eye exam by a specialist before a planned title defense in London against Dave Clark Lewin. He cited not wanting embarrassment from the impairment becoming public and said he would continue training despite impaired vision.
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Yankees' Power at Bat Shades Defensive Prowess
In 1939 coverage from St. Petersburg, Joe Louis notes the Yankees blend power with elite defense. He highlights Gehrig, Gordon, Crosetti, and Rolfe in the infield, Selkirk and DiMaggio anchoring the outfield, and praise for Henrich Keller Gallagher and Maggio's range and arm.
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Henrick
Yankee defense judged strong under Joe McCarthy
Gallagher notes Selkirk must be exceptional to win a job while praising Yankee fielding and pitching. He cites Charlie Ruffing as a versatile fielder and credits McCarthy for drilling pitchers in defense. The piece highlights Bill Dickey as catcher and observes Hartnett naming Jack Russell and Charlie Root to start for the Cubs in a spring game against the White Sox in Los Angeles.
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Sugar Bowl Expands Capacity as New Bonds Drive
New Orleans is racing to raise 550000 for Tulane Stadium expansion to 70000 seats. Bonds near 350000 raised with officials optimistic to award contracts soon. Locals tout Sugar Bowl flexibility in choosing teams versus Rose Bowl constraints and plan sleeper city concept. last Sugar Bowl drew overflow crowds. A note mentions the Queen Mary has ten miles of carpet.
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Byron Nelson Leads Pinehurst Open With 139
Byron Nelson, a Ryder Cup player from Reading Pennsylvania, led the North and South Open at Pinehurst by a stroke entering the final round after a 68 yesterday for 139. Lighthorse Harry Cooper of Chicago stood second at 140 with a 66 that set a course record. Sammy Snead was third at 141.
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West Virginia
Seabiscuit to Train Los Angeles Before Return
Seabiscuit, famed on the track, may be withdrawn from a breeding farm near Los Angeles and returned to light training. In Harlingen Texas Phillies manager Prothro weighs 23-man roster for the season and will decide which players travel from Philadelphia for the Toledo Mud Hens series.
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Doc) Prothro
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