Grapple Night At Nav al Guard Armory Sparks Packed Crowd
Fans pack the Nav al Guard Armory for a weekly wrestling carnival headlined by Chuck Powell versus Farmer Jones in a semi final. Dory Detton meets Gorilla Pogi in a two out of three falls main event after a 20 minute semi final. Russ Riley faces Yaqui Joe in the curtain raiser as tickets go on sale at City Drug Store. Also report on the old Lone Star zinc mine reopening in Yellville Arkansas after years of idleness.
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Chuck Powell
Cory Detton
Ringsiders
Bleacherites
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Dory Detton
Gorilla Pogi
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Mantell
Detton
Russ Riley
Yaqui Joe
City Drug Store
Battle Jack Dominates Pimlico in Jennings Handicap
Bat tle Jack, a five year old chestnut, ran six furlongs at Pimlico in 1 11 2 5 to win the $5,000 Jennings Handicap, breaking the stake record and beating rivals led by Bimelech as Preakness week opened.
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Baltimore
J. W. Y. Martin
Bimelech
Louisville
Pimlico
Battle Jack
Martin
Maryland Jockey Club
Col. E. R. Bradley
W. L. Brann
Pictor
Tower Stable
Royal Man
W. IL. Ranch
Sky Dog
Ethel V. Mars
Gallahadian
C. S. Howard
Midand
Amarillo golfers tee off for municipal championship on grass
Qualifying begins Friday with practice rounds as Amarillo players head to the Ross Rogers Course for the first grass municipal championship. Defending champion John D. Munn leads a field of low 70s scorers, with Charles Gwyn aiming to dethrone him. Two days of qualifying set up flights, matches, and consolation brackets, as the event spans May 12 to May 26 with top 16 advancing to the championship flight.
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John D. Munn
Ross Rogers
Charles Gwyn
King Munn
Munn
J. R. Brown
Brown
Keeping Up With the Gold Sox Home Run Leaders
The summary lists leaders across categories for the Gold Sox with Pulenwider Denorio and K Altenburg among top homer hitters. It notes triples by Altenburg Ratliff Denorio, several doubles by Duarte Sanders Denorio, and stolen bases led by Duarte with others contributing.
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B. Altenburg
Sanders
Ratliff
Dorman
Duarte
D’antonio
Fill
D'Antonio
Paul Ellis Wins City Ping-Pong Championship Title
Paul Ellis captured the city wide ping-pong championship in a week long tournament sponsored by the Santa Fe Recreation Club. About 20 players entered the round robin and the top four played last night in the Santa Fe Building Recreation Room. James Utterback finished second and Kenneth Gabel earned third place.
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Santa Fe Recreation Club
Santa Fe
James Utterback
Ellis
Kenneth Gabel
Texas Aggies Sugar Bowl Film Show Invite
Public invited to view motion pictures of the Texas Aggies Sugar Bowl win over Tulane and the A M Texas game. Ex students official E E McQuill, coach H R McQuillan will bring films from College Station to Amarillo for a free screening at Capitol Hotel and Amarillo High School auditorium after a 6 pm stag banquet.
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Capitol Hotel
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Bimelech Favored For Preakness Despite Derby Loss
Henry McLemore writes that Bimelech remains the likely winner of the Preakness at Pimlico despite a Derby defeat. Trainers Hirsch Jacobs and Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons questioned the Derby field, while Gallahadion surged with a strong record. The piece notes Bimelech’s strong early form and the odds on a repeat performance.
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Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons
Roy Waldron
Bimelech
Waldron
Keenland
Mavericks Own Column Recaps Club Sports Domination and Injuries
The column notes jumbo peanut sales, Butch Plant’s broken rib from a dive, and R A Boyter’s javelin record of 181 feet. It lists tournament results across rope climbing, basketball free throws, dashes, high diving, shoulder fights, and rope skipping with many names and round winners, plus a note that more events will be held this afternoon as the Gophers lead and Horned Frogs and Gorillas vie for second.
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J. C. Oakley
Gene Turner
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Bud Lilley
George Austin
Leroy Barger
Lester Allison
J. B. Daniels
L. Bruce
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J. C Oakley
Gene Rutledge
8. L. Bruce
Aubrey Robertson
Gophers
Horned Frogs
Gorillas
Amarillo Seeks Four Radio Equipped Sedans for Police
The City Commission of Amarillo invites sealed bids by 8 PM on May 14 1940 for four four door sedans to equip the Police Department. Cars must be wired for radio, have six ply tires, 11 percent inch bullet proof glass, heavy duty battery and no generator. Trade in of current police cars required. Full specs with each bid. Check accompanies each proposal. City Manager H R Smith.
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City Commission
City of
Amarillo
Texas
Notice to Equipment Dealers 1940 Bid for 750 GPM Pumper
May 14 1940 notice invites bids for one 750 GPM pumper for Amarillo Texas Fire Department. Specifications on file with City Secretary. Bids may be accepted or rejected and technicalities waived. Each proposal requires five percent certified or cashier's check.
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City of
Amarillo
Texas
Fingerprinting urged at University of Pennsylvania
All students at the University of Pennsylvania have been asked to have their fingerprints taken. It is the first mass college fingerprinting project in the country, directed by the Department of Justice and the campus Scouters Club.
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Philadelphia
U.P
University of Pennsylvania
Department Justice
Campus Scouters Club
No Horse Sense Causes Derby Day Doubts
The writer muses that Bimelech had an off day and contemplates a Derby Eve party possibly derailing performance. He questions pre-race conditions and looks ahead to Saturday’s Baltimore result, noting uncertainty about the horse’s form and readiness.
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Bimelech
Iunner
Baltimore
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