Durano and Hayamaka Set for Two-Out-Of-Three Armory Bout
Mickey Durano from Buenos Aires and Sugi Hayamaka will headline a two out of three falls match at the National Guard Armory. Durano seeks a second main event win after defeating Count Antonio Marino, while Hayamaka makes his first main event appearance as Ernie Peterson faces George Thomas in the semifinal and Sergeant Rich meets Marino in the curtain raiser. Tickets available at City Drug Store on Polk Street.
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National Guard Armory
Mickey Durano
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Cere Sugi Hayamaka
Durano
Antonio Marino
Hayamaka
Ernie Peterson
San Francisco
George Thomas
Shreveport
Peterson
Frank Hill
Sergeant Rich
Fort Sam Houston
City Drug Store
Polk Street
Maurice McLoughlin to Manage Hollywood Gardens Plan
Maurice McLoughlin once known as the California Comet will manage Hollywood Gardens M9 indoor complex planned by Bing Crosby and other Hollywood sportsmen.
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Maurice McLoughlin
California
Hollywood Gardens
Bing Crosby
Holly Wood
Alonzo Stagg to Receive Long Service Award in San Francisco
In a church basement ceremony Amos Alonzo Stagg, 76, will be honored with a full sized football trophy labeling him world champion coach. The famed mentor began at Springfield University in 1890, coached at Chicago, and has led at the College of the Pacific in Stockton since 1933.
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San Francisco
Amos Alongo
Stagg
Springfield
Mass.) University
Yale
Jim Brady
Barnum
Leland Stanford
Stanford University
University of Chicago
Corclan
College of the Pacific
Stockton
Calif
Bill Terry’s Top Contortionist Foot in Mouth Gaffe
A 1989 United Press piece lampoons Bill Terry for grandiose claims about the 1939 Giants, noting his high pay at the Polo Grounds and a history of overoptimistic predictions that clashed with reality. It cites trades, tampering fines, and Terry’s clashes with Dodgers figures as he risks further gaffes.
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New York
Bill Terry
Bill
Polo Grounds
Memphis
William
Baton Rouge
Giants
A's
Indians
Terry
Hubbell
Schumacher
Whitehead
Myatt
Bonira
Philadelphia Phillies
Phillies
Baseball Writers
Cards
Brooklyn
Dodgers
St. Louis
Larry Macphail
van Mungo
Macphail
Harry Danning
Danning
Ford Frick
Red Evans
Jersey City
United Press
Probable Pitchers in Major Leagues Tomorrow
Major league schedule lists pitchers and records for NL games including Cincinnati at Brooklyn Walters 3 2 vs Mungo 1 1 St Louis at Philadelphia Cooper 0 1 vs Johnson 1 1 Pittsburgh at New York Bowman 0 0 vs Melton 1 2 Chicago at Boston Page 1 0 vs Turner 1 1 American League Boston at Chicago Wilson 1 0 vs Lyons 1 1 New York at St Louis Pearson 2 0 vs Newsom 2 1 Philadelphia at Cleveland Caster 3 4 2 vs Milmari Washington at Detroit Haynes 1 0 vs Trout 0 0
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San Bosenisse
Beaumont & Shreveport i Ton
Seabene
City A. Stapéiost
Pat Houston
Shreveport
City
Ann Fort Worth
San Antonio
Tula Houston
Oklahoma City
Beaumont
Fort Worth
Chicago
Philadephia
Pet
Neinnath
Ivana Panenee
Philadelphia
T. Louis
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
New York
Ae Louis
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Walters
Mungo
St. Louis
Cooper
Johnson
Bowman
Melton
Boston
Page
Turner
Wilson
Va Lyons
Perarson
Newsom
Caster
Milmari- Washington
Haynes
Trout
Gold Sox Pursue First Place With Home Stand Push
The Gold Sox host the Midland Cowboys at Malin Park at 4 30 this afternoon as they chase more wins. After a rough spell Midland has lost 13 of 16 and aims to rebound. Lamesa beat the Sox 7 5 yesterday while Lubbock topped Big Spring 7 6 and Pampa routed Abilene 11 1 under lights.
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Kramer
Melito
Pampa Franklin
Sternberg
Baker
Kroh- Vannoy
Gyurcsan
Lerw
Ubbock
Amarillo
Abe Midland
Midland
Lamesa
Gingis
Lubbock
Gold Sox
Midland Cowboys
Malin Park
Sox
Big Spring
Lamesa Loboes
Pampa
Clovis
The
Ledger
Abilene
Roadrunner Park
Feller Keeps Indians Afloat With Five Wins This Spring
Cleveland pitcher Bob Feller, 20, became the first in major league history to win five games this season. He worked the route in three complete games as the Indians beat the Athletics 7 to 4, lifting Cleveland into the first division for the first time this year. Feller allowed 12 hits, four walks and two wild pitches but benefited from six early runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judson Bailey
Associated Press
Robert William Andrew Feller
van Meter
Cleveland Indians
Philadelphia Athletics
Indians
Feller
Bob
Cleveland
New York Yankees
Promoter Dutch Mantell Replies to Wrestling Fans in Amarillo
In a public letter to Mrs. Hager and wrestling fans, promoter Dutch Mantell explains he cannot overturn referee decisions and notes the referee answers to the state commission. He pledges to bar rule violators from future matches in Amarillo and cites past incidents like the Dempsey Tunney affair. He invites fans to share feedback and announces an archery club sign up at the West Tenth range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Peterson
Frank Hill
Mrs. Fan
Fan
Commission of Illinois
Dave Barry
Amarillo
Hill
Sam Thomas
West Tenth
Tennis and Golf Play On Rice's Grounds
Southwest Conference golf and tennis opens at Houston with Rice expected to win team honors in both events. Golf pairings include Rice, Texas, SMU, A and M plus Arkansas, TCU and Baylor arriving. SMU's Rufus King, defending golf champion, favored to repeat over Rice's Carl Letscher.
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Houston
U.P
Rice Institute
Rice
University of Texas
Southern Methodist University
Texas A. and M. College
University of Arkansas
Texas Christian University
Baylor University
Rufus King
Carl Letscher
Moody Dominates Court As Senior Falls In N Y Match
Helen Moody Wills Moody, aged 32, defeats top pro Walter Senior 6-4 7-5 in a grueling two set test as she sharpens for Wimbledon. Her form and early breathless pace hint she remains the era’s premier woman player, with Alice Marble seen as her strongest Wimbledon threat. Twilight Softball League games highlight Phillips Petroleum versus Rock Island Rockets to stay undefeated, plus six other matchups across four Wolflin diamonds.
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Gayle Talbot
New York
Helen Wills Moody
Walter Senior
Helen
Tony Galento
Alice Marble
Mrs. Moody
Frederick S. Moody
Twilight
Phillips Petroleum
Rock Island Rockets
Bush-Donnell
Dekex
Texaco
Carlton-Plorey
Davis- McDaniel
Farm Security
Wolflin
Golfers urged to lie flat during lightning storms
After a year of lightning fatalities, golfers are advised to stay low and lie flat on the ground if caught on the course during an electrical storm to reduce risk of strike.
Marion Shane Dominates on Kalamazoo Tennis Trip
Marion Shane led Kalamazoo College to a flawless five-match southern training tour as No 1 player, not losing a set. The article notes that in 1930 twenty three per thousand adults held college degrees.
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Marion Shane
Kalamazoo College
Rice Unbeaten Tennis and Golf Meets Set at Brae Burn
Arthur Luce of Texas notes Rice’s undefeated dual season as Frank Guernsey from Rice, a national intercollegiate and conference champion, tops an undefeated rival. Rice’s racquetmen also finish pre tournament play. golf at Brae Burn CC and tennis at Rice courts, both events wrap Saturday.
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Arthur Luce
Texas
Rice
Frank Guernsey
Brae Burn Country Club
Rice Courts
Giants Pirates Duel For Cellar Spotlight
Baseball chatter notes the Giants and Pirates battling for last place as scouts spotlight 18 year old Wally Frank of Louisville who has struck out 77 in four games with six walks and 13 hits allowed. Also mentions various sports and gossip items including Stan Rogers alias Nazinski and other tidbits from the era.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Giants
Pirates
Wally Frank
U. of Louisville
Jimmy Stout
Johnstown
Jimmy
Stan Rogers
New Orleans
Slick
Stanislaus Nazinski
Fordham
Andy Farkas
Detroit U
Tulsa Crowding Tulsa for 3rd Place in Texas League
Tulsa beat Shreveport 8 to 4 to seize third in the Texas League after early scoring sprees. Max Thomas earned the win with 12 hits allowed as Tulsa toppled Shreveport despite Wagner relief. Oklahoma City edged Houston 8 to 7 in 11 innings, Beaumont beat Dallas 9 to 5, and Fort Worth crushed San Antonio 12 to 0 as teams meet again. Two thirds of city traffic fatalities involve pedestrians.
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Tulsa
Shreveport
Louisiana
Anderson
Frank Wagner
Wagner
Les Dunkle
Oilers
Max Thomas
Oklahoma City
Houston
Indians
Leo Moon
Jerry Blanchard
Lewis McClendon
Blanchard
Dallas
Beaumont
Sal Glratto
Giebell
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Art McDougal
McDougal
Charles Wagener
Stant Corbett
Fred Marberry
Missions
Orange star Derringer faced in patch mascots bold claim
A damaged item notes Paul Derringer the star Cincinnati slugger suing over 000 damage. Pepper Martin carries mule hair as a mascot. The Syracuse Daily Orange sports editor predicts the Orange beat everyone except Duke.
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Paul Derringer
Cincinnati
Pepper Martin
Syracuse Daily Orange
Orange
Duke
Yanks Pay Lou Gehrig per Day for Batting Order Walks
The Chicago Times reports the Yankees pay Lou Gehrig 227 dollars daily for carrying the batting order to umpires from the dugout, a job involving 38 steps each way. Jimmy Braddock travels to Nyack to train Lou Nova to counter Max Baer. The San Diego Union features a Ted Williams box titled With T Samuel Williams. Amarillo and Big Spring in the West Texas New Mexico League set a season record by finishing a game in 1 hour 24 minutes.
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Yanks
Lou Gehrig
Chicago Times
Jimmy Braddock
Nyack
Lou Nova
Max Baer
San Diego Union
Ted Williams
T. Samuel Williams
Amarillo
Big Spring
West Texas- New Mexico
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Thomas P . Beeee
Millspaugh Ween
Esesee If ’ Wee
Bolton
Dorman
Mickey
Nichols Et
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Smythe
Rabe
Loken
Jordan
Ann Parrish
Fleckenstein
Peaeteee
Eee Ererene
Armory
KORG
McLoughlin
Alonzo Stagg
Henry McLemore
Abrhpoa E Reeves
Spanger Dbaney
Tate Fulenwider
Stone
White
Bates
Tobeck
Hallbourg
Crews
Ceenene
Reeves
Spanger
White Crews
Halibourg
Jays—Smythe
Toheck
Haney
Innin
ARS
Lovera
McAllen
Brownsville
el Paso
Marshall
Gulf
Lovern
Niles & Moser Cigar CO
Denver, Colo
Bill Britton
Mrs. Hager
Mrs. Wrestling Fan
Rock Island and
Phillips
Helen Moody
Rock Island
Dekex Pee
Davis-McDaniel
B. A
Vests Reese Eevee
Carlton-Florey Sree
Tom Sweeney
Worcester
Mass
Evening Gazette
Schoolboy Rowe
Judge Crater
Little Giants
Eddie Meade
Georges Carpentier
Armstrong
Roderick
London
Charlie Dressen
Crone
Pata
Amarillo Coca-Cola Bottling CO
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