Christoforidis Meets Lesnevich In Heavyweight Light-Heavy Title Bout
In Madison Square Garden tonight at 8, Anton Christoforidis and Gus Lesnevich square off in a 15 round light heavyweight bout billed to piece together the world title picture. NBA backing sets Christoforidis as favorite, as both vie for crown recognition amid New York commission and boxing authority tensions.
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New York
Humphy Dumpty
Madison Square Garden
Anton Christoforidis
Gus Lesnevich
Jersey
Billy Conn
Pennsylvania
California
Joe Louis
Christoforidis
National Boxing Association
Gus
Conn
Jimmy Webb
St. Louis
New York Commission
NBA
Lesnevich
Anton
Melio Betina
Cleveland
Daddy
Judge moves court as cell cannot be opened
In Philadelphia Magistrate Jacob Dogole presided when William Smith’s case appeared and the turnkey was absent. The substitute could not open the cell, but Dogole heard testimony of illegal gun possession, set bail at $1500, and Smith was moved to Moyamensing prison once the regular turnkey reopened the cell.
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Philadelphia
William Smith
Smith
Jacob Dogole
Dogole
Therisoner
Moyamensing
Money Worries Tallest Hurler
John Gee the world’s tallest pitcher left Dallas without throwing a ball to await a salary dispute result with the Pittsburgh Pirates who own his contract. He noted the matter is strictly with Pittsburgh not Dallas and hopes to return in ten days or two weeks after confirming terms.
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Dallas
Tex
Johnny Gee
Dallas Texas
Syracuse
N. Y
Pittsburgh Pirates
Portland
Pacific Coast
Gee
Pittsburgh
Dallas Rebels
Shell Makers Reunited to Staff New War Plant
Fourteen former Parlin New Jersey shell workers reunited at Ogden Utah for training as the United States Readies anew for war. They once built artillery shells in World War I then drifted to private jobs before federal orders drew them back. Most had not met since 1918.
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Ogden
Utah
U.S
Great Shell
Parlin
N. J
Burlington
New Jersey
Philadelphia
New York
California
World War Munitions
Ogden Ordnance Depot
ex-Parlin
Smart Students Missing Exams Amarillo High School
Exemptions from exams are announced for Amarillo High School seniors with 90 or higher average. 78 students are exempt from all exams. another group about 75 percent of the class will be exempt in all subjects. Baccalaureate Sunday night and commencement Thursday night mark end of school for about 600 seniors.
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Amarillo High School
Danville Chamber honors 50-year firms with special coat of arms
The Danville Chamber of Commerce awarded a special coat of arms to 27 local businesses that have operated more than fifty years. The insignia will be given to other firms as they reach the 50 year milestone.
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Danville, Va
U.P
Danville
Big Clay Bryant’s Arm Nearing Return to Cubs Prospects
Dallas report notes pitcher Clay Bryant, rehabilitating in the Texas League with Tulsa under Roy Johnson, shows improved form and possible return to the Chicago Cubs. Bryant, 29, excelled previously in 1938, hit his second homer of the season, and Johnson and Beaumont’s Ernest Lorbeer praise his potential despite an early rough start.
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Dallas
Big Clay Bryant
Roy Johnson
Chicago Cubs
Bryant
Chicago
Tulsa
Johnson
Oilers
Dallas Rebels
Cubs
Clay
Beaumont
Ernest Lorbeer
Dizzy Dean
Texas League
Two Softball Games Tonight In Amarillo
Last night's Jaycee softball double play was postponed by bad weather. Tonight one game will be made up between Furr Food Store and A. P. King Speer Drug Company on the Jaycee diamond while the first game features San Jacinto Kiwanis versus Downtown Kiwanis of the Civic League at 7 45. Managers discussed strengthening weaker Jaycee teams and submitted lists of good players not affiliated with any team for redistributing talent.
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Furr Food Store
A. P. King- Speer Drug Company
Jaycee
San Jacinto Kiwanis
Kiwanis
Civic League
Amarillo Softball Association
C. M. Williams Hardware Company
Team Rosters Expand as Standby Players Move
The decision lets players not likely to see action join other teams in need. It also grants weak teams the right to acquire players for immediate use without a two week sign up before softball play.
Teef Recovered After Years In Police Storeroom
Brockton Massachusetts police headquarters receive an odd case as a woman reclaims her lost false teeth, lost in a patrol wagon years ago. Lieut. John J. Lyons located the set in a storeroom and returned them to the owner.
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Brockton
Mass
Thireteen
John J. Lyons
Local garages and service stations list
A compiled listing of garages and service stations including Herring Hotel Garage Glen and Elmer Service Station Ed Hagen Service Station Walter Irvin Inc Jenkins Service Station Keith Motor Company W. W. Killoughs Garage Ted Lakey Tire Co C S Perry Service Station Ed Pittman Service Station Plains Chevrolet Co Rule Building Garage Sid's Garage Tri-Way Garage.
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Mae Nas Stoy
McDonald Auto Supply Co
Second & Polk Sts
Globe-News
Ely
Mary Roberts
Rinehart
THE
Chester Morris
Una Merkel
Lionel Barrymore
Edward Arnold
Anita Louise
Jive
Shell Makers
Business Coat-Of
Oun
Sunny Brook
Rexocky stRais
Kentucky
LE Sage Company
Amarillo, Texas
Buddha
Globe News
Mae
Amarillo
Amarillo Oldsmobile Co
Amarillo Tire Exchange
Adkisson & Baker Tire Co
Al's Radio Service
W. L. Ballard
Bivins
T. A. Bippus
Crain Motor Company
Toney Chisum, Inc
Hymie Clayton Station
Dryden's Service Station
Easterday
W. O. Farasey
Cal Farley
Firestone Auto Supply & Service Stores
Frost Motor Company
John Garvey
J. R. Fonts Service Station
J. Wayne Gatlin
Gunn-Hinerman Tire Co
Wade Herrin
Glen & Elmer
Ed Hagen
Walter Irvin, Inc
C. Johnson
Keith Motor Company
W. W. Killough
Ted Lakey Tire Co
W. 8. Layton Service Station
W. W. Lovelady
E. B. Meyer
C. S. Perry Service Station
Ed Pittman
J. R. Rominger
Rule Building
Joe Scroggins
Sid's
Zale Spencer
Tri-Way Garage
Louis Williams
Charles R. Wilson
Wolflin Motor Company
Borger
Ferndale Motor Co
Leonard & Leonard Ser
H. A. Hawkins Service Station
P. A
Redfront
Bushland Oil Company
Canyon
Hawks Motor Co
Consumers’ Fuel Assa
Bill Griffin
Clarendon
Clarendon Motor Co
Hommel Bros
Major B. Hudson
Hilliard
McElvaney Tire Co
Claude
Jerry Cavanaugh
Conway
Walker's Service Station
Consumers’ Fuel Assn
Dalhart
Frederick
Dumas
Dumas Super
Jack Montgomery Chevrolet Co
Scott-Spencer Motor Co
Homer
Floydada
Oden Chevrolet Co
Sanford-Johnson
Spear Oil Company
Hereford
W. C. Pitman
Lela
R. L. Bullock
McLean
F. E. Stewart Oil Co
L. Jones
Boyd Meadow
Memphis
E. E. Cudd Oil Co
Potts Chevrolet Co
Pampa
McWilliams & Weaver Oil Co
Warner Tire Co
Culberson-Smalling Motor Co
Burba-Hall
Perryton
Graham Motor Co
Lilly’s Service
Plainview
Winn Motor Company
Newman Motor Company
Churchwell Bros. Oil Co
Riker
Shamrock
Shamrock Wholesale Agency
O. C. McPherson Service Station
Q. Scott
E. L. Wall
Wooldridge Oil Co
Davis Bros. Oil Co
Stratford
Lovelace-Plank Motor Company
Clennin Motor Co
L. R. Hutto Oil Co
Vega
Vega Wheat Growers’ Assn
Ballard
Wheeler
Vilporado
Miller Fuel Company
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