Derby Hour Nears Mavericks Fight Night at Club
Derby hour closes as Amarillo Mavericks host Canyon Mavericks in eight weight bouts at 317 Van Buren Street. Admission free for members, towels needed for guests. crowd limits 350. Plus notes from a Chicago press box on Pirates Cubs White Sox and All Star picks.
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Dut Wanzer
Maverick Club
van Buren Street
Pat Noser
Canyon
Pat
Ace
George Kirkley
United Press
Chicago
Pie Traynor
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Cubs
Paul Waner
Babe Herman
Steve Swetonic
Maverick Club notes wins and pump for next clash in Canyon
The Column of the Maverick Club recounts Amarillo Club’s 4 to 2 win at the CCC camp last Tuesday and hints at sending its best team to renew the contest. It praises swims at West Texas State Teachers College and invites Amarillo No 1 to join future water activities and a water carnival in Amarillo.
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Maverick Club
Canyon
Pat Noser
CCC
Amarillo Club
Cal Farley
Amarillo
Mr. Farley
West Texas State Teachers College
Class B Athletes In Meet At Denton Preview
Denton set to host 350 to 400 Class B high school athletes for preliminaries in track and field. Rain threatens with more possible before the meet ends tomorrow. Seventy counties participate with Carlisle High and Bangs High tied in last year’s points.
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Denton
U.P
Carlisle High
Rusk County
Bangs High
Brown County
Sectional Polo Tilt Postponed by Rain
The second game of the international polo series between El Ranchito and the Republic of Mexico army team was postponed from today to tomorrow due to rain. El Ranchito won the opener 7 to 3 on Wednesday.
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Fort Worth
el Ranchito
Republic of Mexico Army
Giants Lead Attendance Boom At Polo Grounds
New York Giants top gate receipts and pennant race in a league wide attendance surge. A United Press tally shows 117,764 attend six Polo Grounds games, Brooklyn about 130,000 for eight. Overall NL attendance reaches 589,561 for 52 games, up 15 to 20 percent, with the American circuit at 519,400.
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New York
U.P
New York Giants
United Press
Giants
Jim Tierney
Atendance
Polo Grounds
Brooklyn
Ford C. Frick
West to Meet East in Clash of Ball Clubs
The West pushes its top teams into interleague clashes with the Indians facing the Athletics and Detroit meeting the Red Sox at Navin Field. Browns near cellar, Yankees seek to climb over the Browns, White Sox home against Washington as the NL sends western clubs east for two weeks of battles. No games were played yesterday.
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Charlie Grimm
Cubs
Phil Cavaretta
White Sox
Schoolboy Rowe
Detroit
Joe Vance
Sox
Joe
Joe” Jackson
Lawton Carver
New York
U.P
Cleveland Indians
Athletics
Red Sox
Navin Field
Browns
Yankees
Washington
Seaboard
Cardinals
Giants
Deans
Braves
Dodgers
Phillies
Reds
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Mexico Faces Cuba in Davis Cup North American Playoff
Mexico opens the North American zone Davis Cup at Club Deportivo on clay in Mexico City against Cuba. The series includes two singles today a doubles tomorrow and two more singles Sunday with the winner advancing to meet the United States and China winner for a three day test, final starting May 17.
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Mexico
D. F
U.P
Club Deportivo
Cuba
England
United States
China
Wrestling Results Show Mixed Bouts Across Cities
United Press reports results from bouts in New York Passaic St Louis and Chattanooga with wrestlers from California New Jersey Texas Hungary Canada Colorado Minnesota Philadelphia and Chicago. Ed Strangler Lewis Dick Daviscourt Tony Ricco all wrestled. Zaharias pinned Nagurski and Brown pinned Kirchmeyer. several draws noted including MacMillen Stahl and Slagel Blackstock.
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United Press
New York
Ed Strangler Lewis
California
Dick Daviscourt
Tony Ricco
Jersey City
Walter Underhill
Canada
Andy Meixner
Texas
Sir Dorenberg
New Jersey
Passaic
N. J
Jim Austin
Ernie Stevens
Andre Chikos
Hungary
George Red Ryan
Philadelphia
ST. Louis
George Zaharias
Colorado
Bronko Nagurski
Minnesota
Orville Brown
Kansas
Roland Kirchmeyer
Jim MacMillen
Chicago
Dick Stahl
Germany
Lo] Slagel
Marshall Blackstock
Chattanooga
Scientific Test Winners Selected
Floyd 8 Markham of Cadillac Michigan and Sion W Holley of Waco Texas win the Howard Taylor Ricketts prize at the University of Chicago for top pathology and hygiene bacteriology research. Markham to receive PhD in June Holley to obtain a four year medical certificate this summer. Prize total 186 dollars in annual memory of bacteriologist Ricketts who died in Mexico in 1910. Newport Oregon tides uncover best eelgrass beds in years.
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Chicago
Floyd
Markham
Cadillac
Mich
Sion W. Holley
Wood Street
Waco
Texas
Howard Taylor Ricketts
Pathology
Ricketts
Mexico
The Field Probable for the 61st Pany
The article outlines the likely field for the 61st pany with names and entrants expected to compete. It lists probable competitors and notes on conditions affecting participation and chances of victory.
Salesman Homers Twice for Palestine in Longview Tilt
Alba Euie a Houston sporting goods salesman on a business trip volunteered for the Palestine Pals against Longview. He belted a homer in the sixth and another in the ninth to tie the game, but Palestine fell 10 innings.
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Palestine
Alba Euie
Houston
Cus
West Dixie League
Longview
Palestine Pals
Derby starters loom as Churchill Downs racing opens
Louisville May 3 U P It was decision time for Kentucky Derby entry owners and trainers at Churchill Downs with 21 eligibles and a 400 payment to enter. Today Today Nellie Flag Commonwealth Roman Soldier etc were listed as major contenders while the fate of several others remained doubtful amid rain dampening a supposed fast track for the 61st Derby.
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Louisville, Ky
R. Workman
Nellie Flag
E. Arecaro
Plot Eye
Henry McLemore
Louisville
U.P
Churchill Downs
Downs
Omaha
Plat Eye
Commonwealth
Boxthorn
Roman Soldier
Psychic Bid
Whiskolo
Sun Fairplay
St. Bernard
Tutticurio
Blackbirder
Morpluck
Whopper
Cahanceview
McCarthy
Shoeless Joe
Direct Hit
Prince Splendor
Bluebeard
Weston
Bugle
C. V. Whitney
Donerail
Standings and rain delay notes from Southern Association games
In Fort Worth at Galveston and other sites, games affected by rain or wet grounds. Memphis edged Atlanta 11 innings to 4, New Orleans beat Nashville 6 2, Little Rock fell to Knoxville 9 2, Birmingham defeated Chattanooga 6 4. In Davenport, Minnie Frink and Otis G Jones, married in Chicago five years ago, announced their arrangement.
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Southern Association
Memphis
Atlanta
New Orleans
Nashville
Little Rock
Knoxville
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Davenport
Iowa
U.P
Minnie Frink
Otis G. Jones
Chicago
Editor Indicted Citing Persecution Over Demanded Resignation
Houston May 3 The editor of the Texas World Panas indicted on charges of circulating an immoral newspaper said he is persecuted for demanding the resignation of a district attorney staff member. He called on Gov. Allred to send an Austin investigator. Panas is free on a $500 bond set by District Judge Langstone King.
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Houston
U.P
B. P. Panas
The
Texas World
Panas
James V. Allred
Austin
Langstone, King
Canadian Man Hangs for Murder of Sweetheart
Montreal reports Joseph Alisero executed after admitting to killing his sweetheart and disposing of the body in the rumble seat of his car. He was hanged today following legal proceedings.
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Montreal
Joseph Alisero
Nellie Flag Derby Favorite After Humble Start
In Louisville on May 3 1935 Nellie Flag the Kentucky Derby hopeful daughter of American Flag and Nellie Morse gains praise after a rough youth as a tomboy filly. She thrives in mud and could be the crowd favorite at Churchill Downs if rain stays away.
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Henry McLemore
Louisville
U.P
American Flag
Nellie Morse
Nellie Flag
Churchill Downs
Nellie
Ol’ Man O' War
Maxie Rosenbloom defeats Homer Brandies in ten rounds
Maxie Rosenbloom wins a decisive ten round main event in Oakland May 3, defeating Homer Brandies former national amateur champion. Supported by Rex Bell and Clara Bow at ringside Rosenbloom dominates each round except the sixth when Brandies lands a hard right cross that staggers him.
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Oakland
Cal
Maxie Rosenbloom
Homer Brandies
Rex Bell
Clara Bow
Maxie
Beandies
Bell
Stice Wins Lightweight Bout in Dallas Crowd
Roy Stice of Gainesville defeated Cullen Williams of Dallas in a 10 round light weight bout to earn recognition as Texas' leading lightweight. The match drew 2,500 spectators and featured Williams taking three rounds to Stice's five with two rounds even. Preliminary results listed several city and state boxers with notable KOs and decisions.
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Dallas
U.P
Roy Stice
Gainesville
Texas
Cullen Williams
Denison
Stice
Williams
Stice-Williams
Phillip S@tona
Neal Milam
Fort Benning
Kayo
Jodie Cason
Fort Worth
Ray Shelton
Bob Vincent
Waco
Vincent
Abilene Christian College Beats North Texas Teachers in Track
Abilene Christian College won by 72 to 50 over North Texas Teachers in a Denton track meet. AC led in field events while NT Teachers excelled in some track events, but AC overall ruled yesterday.
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Denton
Texas
U.P
Abilene Christian College
North Texas Teachers
Brutality Report Slated by Texas House Committee
A Texas House investigation into alleged brutalities in the prison system is near a report due early next week. Rep. Kenneth McCalla, Houston, is authorized to draft the report, but he and other committee members refuse to disclose findings.
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Austin
Texas
Kenneth McCalla
Houston
France to Aid Soviet Roads and Railways
Paris May 3. It was learned that France will aid Soviet Russia by renovating western frontier railways and strategic roads as part of the mutual assistance accord. The first step is a consultation between general staffs to assess Russia’s troop transport capability, then plans to deploy French engineers and sell materials.
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Paris
Russia
Moscow
Europe
Senonta Rodriguez Born With Two Teeth in Fort Worth
Fort Worth reports the birth of Senonta Rodriguez as a two tooth infant, described as ahead of the average development. The brief item notes the unusual early dental emergence in the newborn.
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Fort Worth
Senonta Rodriguez
Texas League Games Halted by Rain Across Circuit
All Texas League teams had a forced rest yesterday due to rain. Three games were set today with Tulsa visiting San Antonio, Dallas at Houston, and Fort Worth at Galveston. Beaumont and Oklahoma City had an open date.
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Fort, Worth
Galveston
Tulsa
San Antonio
Oklahoma City
Beaumont
Pol
Uy i
Dallas
Houston
Fort Worth
Missouri Track Team Opens Big Six Dual With Iowa State
Missouri will host Iowa State for the first Big Six outdoor dual meet of the season aiming to repeat its indoor victory. The meet marks Missouri's outdoor debut after indoor success against the Cyclones in Columbia.
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Mizzou
Columbia
Missouri University
Iowa State
Missouri
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