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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1928

Page

7

Amarillo Broncs Open Three-Game Series With Pueblo Steel Workers

The Amarillo Broncs start a three game set in Pueblo at Centennial field today before a Denver series with the Bruins. After returning home May 11 to host Des Moines, the club aims to climb in the Western League standings despite rough road trip results.

Amarillo Globe Arene Amarillo Broncs Pueblo Steel Workers Rom Denver Des Moines Omaha Centennial Field Pueblo Bruins Broncs Indians Broncos Dex Moines Oklahoma City Amarillo Brones Demons Texas Texans Tulsa Spencer Abbott Charley Lyon

Junior Colleges Track Meet Set for Fort Worth Next Week

Athletes from eight colleges will gather in Fort Worth Monday for the Texas Junior colleges annual track and field meet. The event will be hosted at Texas Christian University with facilities at the stadium and athletic field lent by TCU. Represented schools include North Texas Agricultural of Arlington, John Tarleton of Stephenville, Wichita Falls Junior, Hillsboro Junior, Paris Junior, Wesley of Greenville, Texarkana Junior and Gainesville Junior.

Associated Press Fort Worth Texas Juniorolleges Cc. U L. C. Ght T. Cc. U North Texas Agricultural of Arlington John Tarleton Stephenville Wichita Falls Hillsboro Paris Wesley Greenville Texarkana Gainesville

Loughran McEwen Bout Cancelled Over Poor Attendance

The May 4 Miami card featuring light heavyweight champ Tommy Loughran and Canadian Tex McEwen was called off due to low turnout. Less than $500 in tickets sold led promoters to cancel the event and the entire program.

Miami Fla Tommy Loughran Tex McEwen

Home Run Leaders and League Totals

United Press recap lists top home run hitters by league with Ruth and Goslin among leaders. Also shows yesterday’s homer by Walker and league totals for the American and National Leagues.

United Press Ruth Yankees Hauser Athletics K. Williams Red Sox Easterling Tigers Goslin Senators Bissonnette Robins Hendrick O’doul Giants Lindstrom Wilson Cubs Webb Frisch Cardinals Grantham Pirates Walker Reds

Sues Club When He Is Hit in Eye by Golf Ball

Walter H. Robinson an engineer super intendent of a New York office building sues the park amusement company in the District of Columbia supreme court for 75000 dollars claiming a golf ball struck him through a car window in East Potomac Park last August causing the loss of an eye while he stood near a Tourists' camp.

Associated Press Washington Walter H. Robinson New York District of Columbia

Pueblo Tribe Make Fortune Their Partner

Oklahoma City and Pueblo won two games each in a Western league twin bill on May 4. Oklahoma City defeated Denver 4 to 1 and 7 to 6, while Pueblo beat Tulsa 6 to 3 and 18 to 2 as Sprenglemier Knother and Riley homered in the nightcap. Glenn McNally and Kunz each hit a homer as Des Moines defeated Wichita 8 to 1 with Kunz holding Wichita to one run on nine hits.

Kansas City Oklahoma City Pueblo Dame Fortune The Fair Lady Denver Tulsa Sprenglemier, Knother Riley Glenn McNally Kunz Wichita

Tenorio and Glick Set for 10 Rounds at MSG Tonight

In New York May 4 the all star boxing card at Madison Square Garden features Lope Tenorio of the Philippines facing Joe Glick of Brooklyn in a 10 round lightweight battle. Sammy Dorfman and Andre Routis meet in the 10 round featherweight semi final.

United Press New York Fitzmaurice Koehl Baron von Huenefeld Madison Square Garden Lope Tenorio Joe Glick Brooklyn Sammy Dorfman Andre Routis Frances

Boxing and sports notes from London and beyond

The column mocks heavyweight boxing and golf defeat remarks while noting Walter Hagen’s loss to Archie Compston in England. It mentions Heeney’s London exhibition, praise for rugby, jokes about Jack Dempsey’s attire, and Senor Capablanca’s complaint that chess prizes are too small and timeframes too long.

Walter Hagen Archie Compston England Cable Heeney London Senor Capablanca

College baseball results and a math puzzle note

Kansas Aggies and Iowa State split in a Missouri Valley contest with St Mary’s 9 7. The brief also mentions a math puzzle about multiplying 11 to get 24 involving Frank Green and a flock’s two month increase.

Kansas Aggies Iowa State St. Mary's Missouri Valley Associated Press Wolcott N. Y Frank Green

Kopecky and Hallas Meet in Tri-State Fair Wrestling Card

Fans will see welterweight and middleweight bouts at the Tri-State Fair association. Kopecky and Hallas clash best two out of three in a lively main event, while Otis Klingman vs Henry Karhunsaari opens the program at 8 15 p m at the Armory Fifth and Adams streets.

Tri-State Fair Association Joe Kopecky Bulldog Billy Hallas Otis Klingman Henry Karhunsaari Kopecky Hallas Oklahoma Nish Ohe Otis Navy Dalhart Klingman Karhunsaari Armory Fifth Adams Streets

Spudders Hold One Game Advantage Over Panthers

After a second straight win over Waco and rainless rest for Fort Worth, Wichita Falls led the Panthers by one game as leaders. The Buffs fell to the Dallas Steers 2 to 1 in a tight contest with Dick Schuman pitching well. Shreveport beat Beaumont 4 to 2 with key extra base hits from Bloxsom and Wilson to even the series.

Waco Fort Worth Wichita Falls Cubs Dallas Steers Dick Schuman Houston Buffs Schuman Shreveport Beaumont Exporters Bloxsom Wilson

How the Stars Shone

Ty Cobb doubled once in four trips and scored the Athletics only run off Ed Morris of the Red Sox. Tris Speaker singled once in four at bats. Rogers Hornsby failed to hit safely in four chances. Paul Waner collected a single in five at bats and drove in a run. Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig Harry Heilmann and Kiki Cuyler were idle.

United Press Ty Cobb Athletics Ed Morris Red Sox Tris Speaker Rogers U Wornsby Paul Waner Babe Ruth Louw Gehrig Harry Heilmann Kiki Cuyler

Seattle wins 1000 Guineas at Newmarket racing day

Seattle led a 14 horse field at Newmarket to capture the thousand guineas stakes under King George colors. Lord Dewar's Jurisdiction finished second and Lord Derby's Toboggan third. The winner is by Captain Cuttle from Stained Glass, a Derby winner in 1922.

Newmarket England Seattle Lord Dewar Jurisdiction Lord Derby Captain Cuttle Stained Glass

Glick to Meet Tenorio in New York Tonight at MSG

Joe Glick the New Yorker heads to Madison Square Garden for a 10 round bout with Lupe Tenorio. Tenorio, a Filipino rising star, recently defeated Glick in Cleveland. Ringside observers include Sammy Mandell and Jimmy McLarnin as they eye Tenorio for a potential title shot if he beats Mandell.

Associated Press New York Joe Glick New Yorker Ted Morgan Lupe Tenorio Madison Square Garden Tenorio Gilek Cleveland Sammy Mandell Jimmy McLarnin Pacific Coast Mandell McLarnin

Harley Sadler Coming Here For Legion Show

Harley Sadler and his dramatic company will perform in Amarillo for one week starting June 25, arranged with the Hanson Post American Legion. The troupe of about thirty five will present modern dramas at the show grounds at Fourth and Madison. Sadler is well known in Amarillo with strong local ties and property interests.

Harley Sadler Hanson Post American Legion Amarillo Lewis Fields Sadler Fourth Madison Streets Fields

Better Baby Contest Proving Success at Leader Store

Within the first hour after opening the Better Babies contest at Leader Department store on Thursday to Saturday from 2 to 4 pm, sixteen babies were examined. Three prize categories exist with five dollars in merchandise for the under six months most perfect in height and weight, three dollars fifty cents for six months to a year, and two dollars sixty cents for aged one to two years.

Leader Department Store Globe News

State Exams Set for Potter County May 8 to 11

State college entrance examinations will be held at Rushland River Road and Miss Hamner's office in Potter County from May 8 to 11 for high school credits or college entrance requirements. Those seeking credit are urged to see Miss Hamner soon.

Potter County Laura V. Hamner Rushland River Road

Uble's Pitching Bright Spot For Cleveland

Cleveland reports George Uhle is a key factor for the Indians as they aim higher in the AL race. He has already matched half his 1919 win total with several starts this season and hopes to reach 20 victories, health permitting.

Cleveland George Uble Indians Uhle

Dr Pierle to Speak on Tooth Stain Prevention

Mrs A F Smith leads a local movement as Dr C A Pierle head of chemistry at West Texas State Teachers College Canyon will give an address in the Municipal auditorium May 1 on brown tooth stain in Panhandle children. He will illustrate with mice and guinea pigs and notes diet influences before birth and in early childhood.

A. F. Smith Allison C. A. Pierle West Texas State Teachers College Canyon Municipal O'Clock Pierle Panhandle Amarillo Dr. Pierre

Defective Oil Pump Grounds Hart on Record Flight Attempt

In Chickasha Oklahoma May 4 a defective oil pump forced endurance pilot Joe Hart to land his Ryan monoplane The Chickasha on the ground awaiting repairs before a dawn attempt to set a new sustained flight world record weather permitting Hart plans a second take off once repairs are done.

United Press Chickasha Okla Joe Hart Ryan Hart

Peacock Beauty Shoppe Opens in Fisk Building

Mrs. Jessie Schantel opens the Peacock Beauty Shoppe on the second floor of the Fisk Medical and Professional Building. The shop, previously Madam McEwen Beauty Parlor, features new beauty equipment and a peacock themed decorative design.

Peacock Fisk Medical and Professional Building Jessie Schantel

Jack Dempsey and Estelle Taylor to star on Broadway

New York May 4 The heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey and wife Estelle Taylor will appear in The Big Fight on Broadway under David Belasco. They signed with Sam Harris for the fall production to open in September with Belasco directing in August. The contract calls for the highest salaries ever paid in a theatrical production.

Associated Press New York Jack Dempsey Estelle Taylor Broadway David Belasco Sam H. Harris Mr. Belasco Harris

Curry Again Heads Local Fire Fighters

For Curry for many years chief of the Amarillo Fire department is again at the head of that organization. George Cooper resigned as chief after serving since December 1926 and Mr. Curry will take that position. Cooper will become assistant fire chief alongside C. W. Moore who held that rank under Cooper. No other changes in personnel were made.

Curry Amarillo George Cooper Cooper C. W. Moore

Booze Cases Drop in District Court Indictments

The April term grand jury returned 20 indictments with only two liquor or hijacking charges. Burglary and theft cases predominated, while no murder or assault with intent to kill bills were issued.

Five Die as Train Coach Crashes in Jugoslavia

Belgrade May 4 A derailed passenger coach on the Csoko Zenta Szegedin line killed five people and injured eighteen as passengers leaped from the overturned car. Some victims were crushed beneath the wreckage.

Associated Press Belgrade Jugoslavia Csoka Zenta- Szegedin

Lawyers Plan Regular Meet Saturday Noon

The Amarillo Bar Association will hold its regular monthly meeting at Hotel Amarillo Saturday noon. A first in a series of professional papers will be presented. The group will consider delaying offices on Saturday afternoons from June 1 to October 1 and discuss proposed new court rules for the 108th District Court. All members are urged to attend with lawyer guests.

Amarillo

Paintings by Local Artists at Capitol Hotel Exhibit

An Amarillo Art Association show features leading local artists including J. R. Willis. The informal tea event Sunday from 3 to 6 invites the public to meet Mr. Willis while hosts from the association welcome guests. Ed R. Mayer provided a room for display. The group plans a bridge tournament next Friday afternoon at the Capitol.

Capitel Hotel Amarillo J. R. Willis Willis Amarillo Art Association Ed R. Mayer Art Association Capitol

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