Record-Setting Slugging Dominates Major League Baseball
The Associated Press reports a high scoring day as 92 hits and 19 doubles 11 triples and 5 home runs swept eight teams. Detroit Boston and others endured pitching storms while Babe Ruth surged with his 10th and 2nd home runs, maintaining pace on a season-long home run tally. The Athletics’ win streak ended as Chicago White Sox stirred a 17-hit attack.
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Ify
Rex Xears
Americin Rage
Meat
Boston
Tretroit
Yankees
Babe Ruth
Cleveland
Athiladelphia Athletics
Chicago White Sox
Chiago Maeces
Tegke Jack ‘Juinn
Eddie Rommel
Baumgartner
Harriss
Washington
St. Louis Browns
Falk
Davis
Wingari
Giants
Cardinals
Texas League Standings Show Expected Seeds
The Texas League standings outline projected seedings and final rankings, offering a guide to how teams should be ordered regardless of actual results. Analysts compare current records to the Catalogue’s predicted order for clarity.
Notice to Sheriff to Publish Summons in Potter County Court
Texas alert summons directed to H C Myers by publication weekly for four weeks in Potter County. Publication requests appearance at the next regular Potter County Court term in Amarillo on May 4, 1928 to answer a petition filed April 22, 1624 seeking $292.46 with interest and costs. Judge Pittman clerks indicate service by publication with attachment requested.
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Enid
St Texas
Takeosa
Oldham County
Texas
Seid Court
Amar Texas
BE. M. Pittman
Potter County
JNO
A. Stalcup
Quarter Mile Legends in Track History
The article cites historic quarter mile times and legends like Maxey Long, Bingo Meamead, Ted Meredith, Lidge Dismond, Lon Meyers, and Roy Campbell noting Meredith’s 47 2-5 for 440 yards and Long’s 47 flat 440 yards. It discusses records, contexts, and era comparisons from 1916 to 1936.
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Maxey Long
Bingo Meamead
Sud Ted Meredith
Meredith
Travers Island
Canbriice
Tet
Norway
Sweden
Lidge Dismond
Coach laments spring football mix up with wrong number
A football coach complains to his wife that only ten men reported for spring practice as players attend other sports. She replies that the problem is not the team but the line being hissy and misnumbered.
Tri State Fair appoints superintendents for 1920 exposition
Executive committee and board of directors named department heads for the Tri State exposition to be held next September. Budget revisions were referred to the finance committee as officials assigned roles include Publicity W O Gatton and Agriculture Wade Holman among many others.
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Board of City Development
W. O. Gatton
Col
Ernest O. Thompson
Jimmie Shelton
J. L. Nunn
F L. Beers
O. V. Vernon
R. P. Parcells
John FP. Gilvin
Gene Howe
S. Makely
W. W. Flenniken
Ross D. Rogers
O. W. Wray
W. A. Fisk
Chicago man named president of U S Chamber of Commerce
John W. O Leary of Chicago was reelected president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States yesterday. Robert R. Ellis of Memphis was named vice president of the southern states section.
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P'ress
Washington
John W.o'leary
Chicago
Roe
Chamber of Com
United States
Robert R. Ellis
Memphis
South Tral States
Golf swing power timing caution in drives
The moper moment to apply the full strength of the swing is just as the club comes on the ball. If done too late there is danger of pushing the ball left, creating a pull rather than a slice. Many golfers waste effort by hitting too soon or too late.
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Bell Syndicate
Inge
Amarillo Eyes on Traffic Experts from Fort Worth
The West Texas chamber of commerce plans to invite Captain Lewis and five of his Fort Worth traffic officers for the June convention. Walter Irvin leads the welcoming committee, and local officials may seek his advice on traffic control and one way streets amid concerns about bootleggers and urban nerves.
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West Texas Chamber of Commerce i8
Lewis
Fort Worth
Jeff Bartlett
Fetc
Walter Irvin
Captain Teewis
Jeff
Captain Lewis
City Commission
Aumarillo
Rere
West Texas
Wiler Pollard
Wiley
Nerhaus
Mantell’s Bray Ignites Oklahoma City Show
Dutch Mantell drew laughs with his famed bray as he livened a Oklahoma City performance and sparked a laugh riot in Bartlesville where a stock company struggled. The incident involved Cal Farley and local Goodrich dealer representatives as Mantell’s booming laugh and a comedian’s remarks set the crowd in motion.
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Oklahoma City
Lartlesville
Oklahoma
Cal Farley
Goodrich Tire
Mantell
Dutch
Bartlesville
FE. B. Bynum, Jr
O Cormell Sets Long Home Run Mark in El Paso
Jimmie O Conner a star of a past baseball scandal in El Paso week records a home run distance between 450 and 480 yards while playing for Ft. Bayard New Mexico. Chick Jandil, another scandal figure, also active in the league joining El Paso and Fort Bayard members.
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Jimmie O'Conner
EL Paso
Ft. Bayard
N. M
Chick Jandil
Fort Bayard
Yesterday's Results Across Cities and Leagues
Baseball scores and results from multiple leagues and cities. Notable outputs include New York 13 Cleveland 9 and Boston 10 Chicago 16. Other games feature Dallas Fort Worth and Texas associations with varied scores, rain delays, and extra innings noted.
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Waco
Shrevepor Houston
Fort Worth
Beaumont
Dalits
San Antonio
Wichita Falls
Playing Today Showdowns Across Major Cities
Schedule lists two games New York at Cincinnati and Brooklyn at Pittsburgh with additional pairings Chicago at New York St Louis at Boston Cleveland at Washington and Detroit at Philadelphia.
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St. Louis
Washington
Ink spill remedy for carpet use absorbent powder
When ink spills on carpet apply absorbent substance to blot and prevent spreading. Use starch flour or shredded blotting paper to cover the stain and contain it quickly.
Amarillo urged to beautify parks and add playgrounds
The piece argues Amarillo should become a city beautiful by expanding and improving parks and adding a playground supervisor. It links park development to reduced juvenile delinquency and better school life, urging action for the children of tomorrow.
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Amarillo
Plains
John
Weathered forecast shapes Panhandle baseball Sunday clash
Rain should not disrupt Amarillo Cubs versus Claude at Gasser park with grounds ready. Hereford's diamond drains well and the Hereford Mets game against Amarillo is set barring a Creek Terra Blanca rampage. Large crowds anticipated at both sites as Hereford fans await two years of effort against Ashfrillo.
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Amarillo Cubs
Claude
Hereford
Terra Blanca
Amarillo Metros
Ashfrillo
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