Boating Enthusiasts Form Panhandle Club
In Amarillo and the Panhandle a boating club is formed by 23 enthusiasts with 3 dollar memberships. W. T. Moseley is commodore and officers include Walter Irvin and Pat Flynn. City officials receive honorary membership as plans for lake use and summer meets unfold. The club backs Sea Scouts and targets July 4 events at the city lake.
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Amarillo
Panhandle
W. T
Bill) Moseley
Commodore
Walter Irvin
Pat Flynn
Carter Matthews
Harvey Wilson
George Hammock
Dave Britain
George Moore
Wilson
Ross D. Rogers
H. R. Smith
George H. Hammocks
Lyle E. Montgomery
J. B. McCarley
National Organization
Treasury
City Lake
Sea Scouts
Derby Horses Prefer Quiet Stables To Crowds
Henry McLemore reports from Louisville that Derby horses Stagehand Bull Lea and Lawrin suffer from eye contact with crowds. Fences and screens kept people away to allow horses to eat and sleep, suggesting crowds may influence Derby outcomes.
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Henry McLemore
United Press
Louisville
U.P
Bull Lea
Lawrin
Churchill Downs
St. Denis Faces Scramble as Fight Promo Chief Heads Headache
Walde mar March St. Denis, head of Promoter Mike Jacobs' press staff, braces for a blitz of requests for Schmeling Louis fight coverage. He jokes about 600 reporters and only 60 front row tickets, and recalls gate crashers and a Paris editor’s tale as sources of his headaches.
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New York
Waldemar March St. Denis
St. Denis
Mike Jacobs
Ballyhoo
Max Schmeling
Joe Louis
Broadway
Blooming Prairie
Mike O'Leary
Waldemar
France
Paris
Voice of the People
Paree
Gatekeeper Walker and Sharkey in Boxing Lore
The piece recalls Old Tom Sharkey guarding gates at fights including the McCoy bout while denying entry to the father of a spectator. It notes Sharkey promoting bouts and an incident with a legislator who legalized boxing in Pennsylvania. An aside mentions Oilite brass impregnated with oil for propeller lubrication.
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Walker
Pennsylvania
Sharkey
Kid McCoy
McCoy
Old Tom
Tough 1938 Derby Forecast With Many Contenders
A 1938 Derby preview notes a crowded field and calls the race a handicappers horror. Horsemen favor Dauber Menon Fox Chief Can't Wait Redbreast and Eloopa with opinions varying on staying early speed and breezes toward the payoff.
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Harikari
Dauber
Menon
Fox
Redbreast
Eloopa
United Press
Best Texas golf field gathers for TGA Championship at Colonial
Fort Worth May 4 Texas Golf Association championship action opens at Colonial Golf Club with nearly 150 entrants. Reynolds Smith of Dallas defends his title as top amateurs including David Spec Goldman Don Schumacher and Leland Hamman compete for the 36 hole qualifier and potential crown. Two matches remain before the 36 hole final Saturday.
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Felix R. McKnight
Fort Worth
Texas Golf Association
Colonial Golf Club
Texas
Reynolds Smith
Dallas
Smith
England
Walter Emery
Leland Hamman
Jack Munger
Louis Nowlin
Dennis Lavender
O'Hara Watts
Reuben Albaugh
Rufus King
Jamie Gough
Southern Methodist University
Ed Herron
Houston
Bobby Riegel
Railbirds
Dueling Clause to Be Struck From Texas Oath
Secretary of State Edward Clark says eliminating one hangover from the ox cartera will cost $10,000. He began official advertising of a constitutional amendment to strike the dueling clause from the oath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
U.P
Edward Clark
Clark
Fish sausage experiments aim to boost German fish consumption
The State Research Office tests fish based sausages with hopes of bringing a new product to market. In New York Herkimer high school, investigators traced an electrical outage to an overloaded power line rather than a short circuit, after officials studied the lighting system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fish Sausage
Berlin
State Research Office
Herkimer, N. Y
U.P
Herkimer High School
Act and Power Company
Amarillo forms first boat club at Southwestern Store Fixture
In Amarillo a 16 foot boat centerpiece drew eager locals to form a boating club led by Carter Matthews of the Southwestern Store Fixture Company. Twenty to twenty five charter members are sought for National Outboard Association recognition as Sea Scouts prep for a June regatta with director Tom Keene in attendance.
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Amarillo
Carter Matthews
Matthews
Southwestern Store Fixture Company
High Plains
Dust Bowl Boat Club
National Outboard Association
Sea Scouts of
Boy Scouts
City Lake
Tom Keene
Sea Scouts
New York
Dave Britain
Bob Johnson
Johnson
Brit
Shreveport Ready For Tulsa Nine
Shreveport players celebrated three homers from Tuesday's win over Dallas and prepared for a three game series in Tulsa. The 10 to 6 victory featured homers by Bill Svitch Tom Perry and George Fleming while George Meyer provided Dallas a bright note with its first home run in 23 games.
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United Press
Shreveport
Dallas
Tulsa
Bill Svitch
Tom Perry
George Fleming
George Meyer
Meyer
Beaumont
Fort Worth
Houston
R. O. Whitworth
Whitworth
John Grodzicki
Oklahoma City
San Antonio
Oklahoma Club
Max Thomas
Dixon Parsons
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Oakland
Calif
Amarillo Globe
National
Outboard Association
Moseley
the Club
Federal League
Oe Security
Soil Conservation
Haley Oliver
Bathe
Seer
Crittenden Tis
Ostrander
Aneennie
Fellowship League Club
Hudson Wee
van Horn
ABC
Wooldridge Lumber Company
W. 5Th St
Mr. St. Denis
By Paul Mickelson
Fellowship League
Hudson Biggs
Robertson Ieeene Lll
McGinnis + es
Hudson Erebewes
Seer Eres
Josey Eee Ome
Beadle Beadle See Beens
Anderson Creees
White Ene Enes
Gilbert, Seeee
Rhea Ceeete
Springer Rogers
Bruce Wheeeennee
Kenyon Vreeeebe
Dudley Eeeeesneee
Peeteeee
Springer Aee
van Horn Ruebenstall
Eeeeaee
Schnoke
Taylor Eee
Hooton Fee
Oy Seeer
Lacey
Pirates Wheeler Ir Dele
Bromert
Andrews Ae Eee
Oliver, Jr
Crain
Lovera Cigars
Niles & Moser Cigar CO
Denver, Colo
Bill Britton
Ain
Rice Netters
Rice Institute
Southern Methodist
Paramount Recreation
Earle
Eature
Gatlin
Bill Winans
Hickey-Freeman
Freeman
Blackburn Bros
West Texas
Packard
America
J.M. Wise Motor CO
Tyler Street
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