Badger gridiron schedule to feature ten games in 1931
Amarillo College Badgers announce a rigorous 12 game slate for 1931 with ten in Amarillo. Al Baggett lists opponents including Texas Tech Freshmen, South Central Conference teams, and two Southwestern Loop foes. Spring training continues with 15 lettermen and many reserves vying for spots before a ten day camp opens April 24.
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Clowe Cowan Bowlers Defeat Panhandle Laundry by Six Pins
In Amarillo Alleys the Clowe Cowan team beat Panhandle Laundry 4 games to 1 in the Commercial League. M Parr led winners with 560, followed by partner Trice at 646. Roffey anchored the losers with 620 as team totals reached 2341 to 2425.
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Boxing Roundup Fights Result From Multiple Cities
In New York Cleveland Philadelphia Denver Chicago Veland and Louisville bouts feature outpoints and knockouts. Notable results include Stan Poteda over Isko and Joey Freeman KO Benny Ray. Matches list winners and venues with brief outcomes.
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Dell
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Terre
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Mickey Cohen
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Joey Ross
Newark
Frankie Chatterton
Cleve
Tony Russo
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Walter Pick
Indianapolis
Jack Ken
Champaign
Ill
New Orleans Net Tourney Resumes After Rain Delay
The New Orleans Country Club invitation tennis tournament resumed after rain. Seeds Clifford Sutter George Lott James Quick advanced, with Sutter defeating Jack Dimpson 6-1 6-2 Lott won 6-4 6-1 and Quick beat Louis Lange 6-1 6-3.
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Rice Institute
Houston
Jack Potter
Charles Hume
Tulane University
Spudders Idle Today Amid Rain Soaked Field
Wichita Falls March 31. With little chance of practice due to a water soaked field the Spudders hope to resume tomorrow in an exhibition with the Dallas Steers. An all day rain cancelled the Baylor series leaving the Collegians with only the trip from Waco.
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Wildcats Seek Win After Two Losses at Texas
Northwestern University hopes for better weather and a win to even their two game series with the University of Texas after a 12 to 2 defeat. Texas pitcher Oscar De Lafuente allowed five hits and fanned seven as Baylor had beaten Northwestern in a prior game.
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Cubs Crush Pirates in 18 to 8 Exhibition Win
Riggs Stevenson powered the Chicago Cubs with three hits including a two on base homer driving in six runs. Grace also homered as 22 Cubs hits toppled Heine Meine Vic Bednar and George Grant. Other results include St Louis 5 Boston 4 and Yankees 14 Birmingham 2 in spring games.
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Riggs Stevenson
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Prizes Total 5000 in Augusta Open Golf Tourney
In Augusta Georgia on March 31 prizes totaling 5000 awaited the first 26 players to reach the golden trail end in the Southeastern open. Willie MacFarlane of New York and Paul Runyon of White Plains led the finals three strokes ahead, both carding 142 for 86 holes. Clarence Hackney of Atlantic City and Bill Mehlhorn of Chicago were tied for third with 1465. First prize 1000, second 750, third 600.
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Chicago
Night Watchman Job Brightens Couple in Tit Bits
In Tit Bits style a husband announces securing a night watchman job and a cheerful wife responds with a playful quip about unfinished nightshirts. The brief scene captures domestic humor and period diction.
Braves to release pitcher after camp ends
Boston Braves announce a lame armed pitcher will be released when camp ends Thursday. The club closed Florida exhibition play with a 6 4 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals.
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Summer gym session announced by Pap Davis Hill
Davis Hill, high school basketball and track coach, to run the first summer gymnastics course in the new high school gym. Boys may enter six hours daily except Sundays with supervised indoor sports, weekly swimming at Canyon’s West Texas State Teachers College, weekend hikes, and prize stunt nights. Gym shoes required, suits optional.
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Schmeling Stribling Title Fight Eyes Soldier Field Bid
Chicago talks push for a world heavyweight title clash between Max Schmeling and William Stribling with Soldier Field eyed as the site likely for June 19. Promoters Carey Jacobs Clark Runyon absent discuss routing while Illinois moves toward a 15 round ruling. Stribling heads home after plane damage en route to Macon Georgia. no Walker substitution.
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Young) Stribling
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Bobby Jones and Leo Diego Clash Over The New Golf Ball
In a lively exchange between Bobby Jones and Leo Diego the new golf ball sparks debate. They compare control on short pitches and backspin effects, noting the ball sits rather than hops and shares a notable East Lake bunker shot that allegedly would differ with the old ball.
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Farley Singh Bout Promises Fast Welterweight Exibition
Cal Farley and Basanta Singh meet in an Armory welterweight elimination bout as Farley seeks peak form after a long layoff and Singh improves with altitude adjusted training. Preliminary card features Billy Londos and Cyclone Mackey. tickets available at City Drug Store on Polk Street.
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Hank Bruder Turns Pro in Wrestling for Bride Support
Hank Bruder, famed Northwestern 1930 football captain, announces he will join the growing group of college athletes turning to pro wrestling. He cites financial needs to support his bride and admits no prior wrestling experience.
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