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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1929
Page
13
United Press reports Mickey Walker meets Tommy Loughran in Chicago for the light heavyweight title. Walker seeks a third championship, weighing about 166 pounds versus Loughran’s roughly 174 to 175. Both fighters in top condition as training winds down.
S. H. Holmgren of Kansas City Folger Coffee urged effective ads before 50 Independent Grocers Association members at the county courthouse. He said planned advertising pays and poor ads limit success while competition should spur efficiency in retail selling.
Potter County Texas by order of the 108th Judicial District Court a public auction will sell on April 8 1929 at 10:00 am to 4:00 pm the personal property of G D Gathright Mrs G S Sullivan and R B Hoover including furniture fixtures and equipment from Manhattan Cafe 612 Polk Street Amarillo with cash only and transfer of title to the highest bidder. The sale follows a landlords lien foreclosure in cause No 7156 dated March 5 1929. Allen S Johnson Constable with Deputy Sam Ramsey.
The Exide Battery Station moves from Ninth Avenue and Polk Street to a fireproof 60 by 60 foot corner building at Twelfth and Jackson with 120 feet of concrete parking. Owner Don Caldwell invites the public to inspect the new facility cost about 10000 dollars plus 2500 dollars for new equipment. The shop features separated departments including a wash area and a generator room with two Roth Constant Potential System generators.
Amarillo home at 2908 Harrison Street listed as six room Spanish type brick with double garage offered for about 4000 less than cost. Owner R. R. Wilkes invites cash buyers or easy terms and may furnish or unfurnish. Phone 4552 at 600 N. Fillmore.
Max Schmeling may need to choose sides as management wrangles unfold. Joe Jacobs returns from Europe claiming Schmeling is under Madison Square Garden contract to box Pauline Azucena on June 26. Meanwhile Arthur Buelow, the German handler, aligns with Boston bout plans and new deals with Jess McMahon and Fugazy, creating a split in guidance ahead of Schmeling’s next campaign.
Exide Station can charge 100 batteries at a time and houses a generator room with magneto starter and ignition work. A Weidenhoff Bearing Press and a Hobart Tester test bench service generators, while a large stockroom holds Exide batteries for twenty-one counties. A. L. Park serves distant territory and orders go to Amarillo for shipment.
United Press reports Ed Strangler Lewis defeated Joe Malcewicz two falls to one in a heavyweight bout at the Coliseum Chicago amid a hostile crowd. The match showcased Lewis's strength as he overcame Malcewicz in a three fall format.
Cambridge residents report a wave of midnight cat meowing and hungry kittens. alumni and faculty have filed a complaint with the police, seeking relief from nocturnal nuisance in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
An 80 year old mother with partial paralysis finds relief through Najol at the Robinson Home in Philadelphia. Mrs. Robinson notes Nujol is tasteless safe for invalids, the elderly, and even babies, without medicine or drugs.
An 80 year old friendly appeal promotes Najol from Standard Oil Laboratories New Jersey. The ad claims Najol works naturally to prevent and remove body poisons and helps elderly comfort. It urges buying at the nearest drugstore in sealed packages for aging parents.
In Chicago the $7,000,000 arena known as Harmon's dream house will open tomorrow night with Mickey Walker vs Tommy Loughran for the light heavyweight title before 25,000 fans. Walker weighed about 166 pounds and Loughran around 175 pounds as they completed training for the titular contest.
Beaumont reporters report a tense practice as Yannigans outscored regulars in the tenth inning but the tally wasn’t counted. Dallas Steers head to face the White Sox with Vic Frasier likely starting. Panthers’ Harrigan sidelined for medical care, Urban to second base amid injury woes. Spudders and Giants poised for a two game set led by Payne and Smith. Shreveport tops Minneapolis with seven homers and a late surge. Cubs drill White Sox 12 7 in Waco. Bears rename this week as fans submit suggestions for a new team name amid a spring barnstorming tour.
Schedule lists exhibition games in St Petersburg West Palm Beach Tampa Phoenix New Orleans Dallas and more with results from yesterday including Washington edging Brooklyn 7 6 in Tampa and Detroit defeating Chicago 7 4 in Phoenix.
Houston dispatch reports Dana X. Bible, Texas A and M coach, announced Tuesday the birth of a daughter named Barbara Nancy Bible. The note ties the event to his move to Nebraska as head coach next fall.
In Fort Worth on Tuesday Texas Christian University beat the Oklahoma Aggies 4 to 2 in a practice match. TC U plans to host Drake next week while the Aggies tee off against Southern Methodist University and Texan University in upcoming contests.
University of Kansas coach H. J. Huff announced the lineup for the Texas relays in Austin and Dallas Friday and Saturday. Poco Frazier will run distance, Jay Wilcox will dash, and Mize Rooney Powell Jones and Lagerquist will compete as relay runners.
Akron officials approve funding to cover meals for council members during extended meetings. The motion, passed amid general agreement, ensures city expense coverage for future protracted sessions.
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