Billiards Antiquity Explored In Expert Series
Charles C Peterson opens a series tracing billiards origins from wooden balls to ivory and patented composites. He notes possible Greek playing as early as 600 B C and Crusader ties, with cues evolving from the mace and a Shakespearean anachronism confirming billiards as a royal pastime.
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Charles C. Peterson
Greece
Anacharsis
Cathire More
Ireland
Dimroth
Abbe McGeorghegan
Reginald Mortimer
Knights Templar
Holy Land
Mortimer
Palestine
Shakespeare
Antony and
Cleopatra
Charmian
Jaycee Games Postponed by Inclement Weather
Inclement weather forced postponement of Jaycee Softball League games. First Christian Church was to play Borden's and Texaco was to meet Panhandle Laundry. both games likely moved to Friday night. Tonight features Taylor's Market vs Keeling Gulf Service at 7:45 with All-Speed Wakue Reader vs Borden's in the second game.
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Jaycee
First Christian Church
Borden's
Texaco
Panhandle Laundry
Taylor's
Keeling Gulf Service
Wakue Reader
Courthouse records of 1930s warranty deeds and registrations
A garbled courthouselike listing shows multiple warranty deeds between private parties with dates in 1930s and prices, plus scattered references to lot numbers, parcels and street names. It also mentions car registrations and local officials in a damaged transcription.
Derby favorites face stiff field as Stagehand falters
Louisville May 4 stagehand once top derby hope faltered in Churchill Downs Derby trial finishing third as Chief Lawrin and others loom as rivals. Analysts split on cause from staged exercise to pace burnouts with 11 to 12 potential starters including Wise Fox Elooto Co Sport in a record setting field.
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Louisville
U.P
Stagehand
Earle Sande
Churchill Downs
Lawrin
Sande
Westrope
School No. 3
School No. 4
Chief
Fighting Fox
Dauber
Bull Sea
Menow
Mountain Ridge
Wise Fox
Elooto
Co-Sport
Quiet Bob Grove A Major League Lefty In His Prime
Bob Grove, a 14 year major league veteran with a greyed hairline, remains one of the best southpaws in baseball. Once a power pitcher, he adapted with age to become a smarter control artist while enduring light press scrutiny. His 1937 record shows 17 wins and a 3.02 ERA as proof of continued effectiveness.
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Waddell
Rube Waddell
Babe Ruth
Herb Pennock
Grove
Popular Grapplers Tremaine and Hartay Set for Main Event
Two of the circuit’s top mat men Andy Tremaine and George Hartay meet in the headline bout at the National Guard Armory tomorrow night. Tremaine is praised for clean sportsmanship and sharp tactics while Hartay relies on speed. Also on the card, Dilly Davis of Houston faces Bob Cummings and Soldier Thomas battles Ace Abbott in the curtain-raiser at 8:30. Ringside tickets available at City Drug Store.
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Ches
National Guard Armory
Andy Tremaine
George Hartay
Tremaine
Hartay
Bob Cummings
Stranger
Dilly Davis
Houston
Davis
Soldier Thomas
Ace Abbott
Abilene College
The
City Drug Store
Polk Street
Texas Longhorns Lead Ivy Loop in pursuit of title
The Texas Longhorns, on a nine game conference win streak, close in on the Southwest Conference crown as they face SMU in a two game set. Bob Evans sparked an 18-13 win over Texas A&M with seven seventh inning runs while Baylor moved over .500 by beating TCU 10-1 behind Tommy Fine, who fanned 12 and homered.
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Associated Press
Texas Longhorns
Dishmen
Southern Methodist University
Bob Evans
Longhorns
Texas Aggie
Aggie
Texas
Baylor Bears
Texas Christian University
Tommy Fine
Baylor
Bruins
Durwood Horner
Woodrow Duckworth
East West Baseball Clashes Energize Fans With Results
National League games saw the Cubs beat the Phillies 5-2 with Dizzy Dean lasting seven innings. Reds crushed the Giants 10-2 to extend a four game streak and move Cincinnati atop the division. Brooklyn defeated Pittsburgh 7-2 as Forrest Pressnell notches his third win. Cardinals edged the Bees 3-2 on Don Gutteridge’s homer. American League highlights include Cleveland 10-9 over Washington with Ken Keltner driving in six and two homers, Red Sox 4-3 in ten over Detroit with Lefty Grove earning win, Yankees 5-1 over St Louis with Red Ruffing, and Athletics 7-2 over Chicago as Don Ross shines. The Yankees stay within reach of the Indians as Gehrig begins a hitting streak with a park homer and a run-scoring single.
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Cubs
Phillies
Giants
Dizzy Dean
Reds
New York
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Forrest Pressnell
Cardinals
Bees
Don Gutteridge
Bill McGee
Cleveland
Washington
Ken Keltner
Red Sox
Tigers
Lefty Grove
Browns
Yankees
Red Ruffing
Lou Gehrig
Athletics
White Sox
Don Ross
Hal Schumacher
Bill McKechnie
Cards
Gehrig
Boxers Dig Up Decisive Wins Across Cities
United Press reports results from multiple bouts: Jackie Berg won a decision over Ray Napolitano in New York while Willie Fool outpointed Vincent Pimpinella. Maxie Berger victory over Eddie McGeever and Joe Baynes’ win over Freddie Fitzgerald are listed among other results in Houston and New Orleans events.
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New York
Jackie
Kid) Berg
London
Ray Napolitano
Willie Fool
Vincent Pimpinella
Jimmy Liddel
Los Angeles
Calif
Kayoed
Russell Sawyer
Maxie Berger
Eddie McGeever
Scranton
Joe Baynes
Freddie Fitzgerald
New Brunswick
N. J
Budge Heads for European Tour to Defend Davis Cup
Donald Budge sails for Europe to defend the Davis Cup with weeks of rest behind him and aggressive play ahead. Partner Gene Mako accompanies Budge, providing the talk while Budge focuses on matches and teammate forecasts.
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Donald Budge
Europe
Los Angeles
J. Donald Budge
America
J. Donald
Budge
Gene Mako
Don
Mr. Mako
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Gardner Soule
Eugene Grabenstatter
Niagara Falls
Courthouse Records
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Susie Moore
Routon Et Ux
G. C McSwain
View Tn
Holakamper
C. Jack
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M. Cammark
Val
Krush Hyden
Miles Realty Co
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Quincy Pordef
M Camge
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W.M Craig
Ophelia Wilbanks
W. I. Cliford
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Hari
Henry McLemore
Quiet Bob Grove
Grantland Rice
North American Newspaper Alliance, Inc
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Connie Mack
Jack Dunn
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Berich
Mickey Cochrane
Mr. Grove
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Budweiser
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FOX Drug Stores
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United Press
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Johnny Dean
Charlie Jerome
Florida
Marlin Owens
Wichita Falls
Jimmy Webb
Jack Rodreguez
Galveston
Sebastian Gonzales
Mexico City
Jimmy Hall
New Orleans
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