Dempsey Considers Comeback For 1940 Boxing Match
Ex champion Jack Dempsey weighs a return to the ring with Tex Rickard after conferences at Miami Beach. Dempsey, 35 and out of training, plans possible camps in Orangeburg and California while speculating on opponents such as Paulino Uzcudun or Jack Sharkey at Yankee Stadium next summer.
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George Kirkley
United Press
New York
Jack Dempsey
Paulino Uzcudun
Jack Sharkey
Yankee Stadium
Tex Rickard
Miami Beach
Tamara
SFC
Dempsey
Rickard
Richard
Luis Firpo
Tunney
Sharkey
Gus Wilson
Orangeburg
N. Y
Dempse
California
Texas crops show higher yields across the board says AP
A report from Austin notes Texas crops this year surpass the 10 year average. H. H. Schultz cites above average yields in corn rice cotton and grain sorghum with favorable moisture and prices supporting harvest. peanut and pecan production also rise.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
H. H. Schultz
Federal Livestock and
Court House Records and Property Transfers Filed
A sequence of court house records lists warranty deeds transferring lots and blocks in Amarillo and surrounding areas with prices from $10 to $6,000. Included are numerous from F R Knowles to J D Romero and Lee Bivins to Knowles, plus other transfers in Univ Hts Bonita Heights C C Terrace and more.
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F. R. Knowles
Etux
J. D. Romero
F. H
J. W. Crudgington
Sam Farris
Ind. City
T. S. Clopton
J. W. Clifton
C. C. Dist
Lee Bivins
F. H. Add
M. N. Twaddell
Haymes
J. L. Summers
Rosalind Knapp
Roberts
H. M. Reed
Rollie H. Scales
Reed Sh. & Metal Roof Co
Jno
J. Harden
B. R. Wallace
East
Amarillo
Fred W. Frost
J. D. Turnley
C. C. Terrace
W. P. Luse
R. C. Johnson
W. G. Oliver
Bonita Heights
Nannine I. Slade
Bonita Hts
Lee Butler
C. M. Woodruff
Eable Add
C. E. Weymouth
H. C. Preston
Weymouth
Leona Fleming
Etvir
J. A. Duniven
S. J. Hts
E. C. Nelson, Jr
J. R. Lawrence
E. L. Tackett
C. L. Phelps
C. T
Walter M. Wood
S.J. Hts
Ltd. Dev
Jury Selected in Negro Assault Case in Amarillo
The jury was selected and testimony began in district criminal court today in the case of Cecil Smith, a negro, charged with assault with intent to murder. He allegedly attacked Roy Lusk, an Amarillo taxi driver, with a knife. Moore and Wilson represent Smith. verdict expected late afternoon.
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District Criminal Court
Cecil Smith
Smith
Roy Lusk
Amarillo
Moore and Wilson
Tradition To Have Call On Grid Saturday
Eastern football fans center on the Yale Princeton clash the oldest series begun in 1873 with 52 meetings. Yale leads 27 15 with Princeton 4 and 2 ties. Yale beat Army and Maryland this season. Penn and Columbia renew a long tradition dating to 1878 with a scoreless 1878 tie. Penn favored after last week’s Harvard win to push its series lead.
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Hugh S. Fullerton, JR
Associated Press
New York
Yale
Army
Maryland
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Columbia
Penn
Harvard
Poll Tax Must Be Paid In Person Says Collins
Am arillo residents mis paying both poll and property taxes as checks arrive by mail. County tax collector J W Collins stresses poll tax must be paid in person under state law. Property tax receipts cannot be issued until poll tax is paid and delinquency can occur if not.
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Collins
Amarillo
J. W. Collins
Mr. Collins
Osage Trial Delayed Till Spring
The Kansas case against Mrs. Morris Wheeler and her brother Johnnie Williams over a July hijacking of five Osage women is postponed to the spring term of Crowley county district court. A key witness, Mrs. J E O Connor, is due to give birth, prompting the delay. the defendants remain free on bonds posted by Wheeler’s Osage family.
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United Press
Arkansas City
State of
Kansas
Morris Wheeler
Johnnie Williams
Crowley County District Court
Edna Plamondon
Williams
J. E. O'Conner
Panama Texas flight given full help for Texas pilot
Panama reports the government will assist Captain Ira C. Eaker of the 1926 goodwill flying squadron when he flies from Brownsville to Panama. Date not set. Denver notes the death of Godfrey Schirmer 65 German consul for Colorado banker and philanthropist after brief illness.
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Panama-Texas
Colorado
Associated Press
Panama
Ira C. Eaker
Goodwill
United States Army
Brownsville
Texas
Denver
Colo
Godfrey Schirmer
Schirmer
Presse
Quote from Witness in Charleroi Court Transcript
The witness says she has a small six year old at home during cross examination in Charleroi. The attorney remarks he hopes the questioning has not troubled her.
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Charleroi
Zemo Prevents Dandruff Healing Liquid
Pleasant liquid Zemo massaged into the scalp destroys dandruff and soothes irritation. It cleanses and penetrates to keep the scalp healthy and prevent itching. A safe healing liquid available from all druggists at 35c 60c and 1.00.
Red Whittington Dominates Citadel Presbyterians Freshmen Game
Citadel freshman Red Whittington of Savannah Ga handled the ball ten times for 420 yards and eight touchdowns in a Charleston clash with Presbyterian College. He opened with a 5 yard TD on a pass and 65 70 and 30 yard bursts followed by successive 35 40 50 yard runs and a 45 yard catch for another score. Whittington added a 15 yard run and a final 15 yard gain.
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Charleston
S. C
Red Grange
Michigan
Grange
Citadel
Presbyterian College
Red” Whittington
Savannah
Whittington
Ghry
Final Mountain District Football Prep Underway
Rocky Mountain conference teams complete final workouts ahead of Saturday games. Colorado College at Colorado Springs drills focusing on end runs and aerial defense to counter State. Boulder optimistic. Buck Smith Beresford and Buster of State cited for standout form as title race looms. Denver University expects full strength lineup. Aggies and BYU Utah tilt figures prominently in western race.
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Denver
Colo
Rocky Mountain Conference
Colorado College
Colorado Springs
Dytepe Clark
Tigers
State
D. C
Boulder
Clark
Buck
Bill Smith
Beresford
Buster
Harry Hughes
Colorado Aggies
Aggies
Denver University
Dawson
BYU
Nurmi Plans Return Not Aiming For Pro Career
Alan Gould reports Hugo Quist says Paavo Nurmi plans a return visit to the United States and likely runs indoors and outdoor distance records but does not intend turning professional. Nurmi aims to promote Finnish track athletics and may coach after his career.
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New York
Finland
Paavo Nurmi
United States
Paavo
Hugo Quist
Hugo
Nurmi
Douglas New Head of Golf Association
Findlay S. Douglas of New York will succeed Melvin T. Traylor of Chicago as president of the United States Golf Association at the annual meeting in January. Nominating committee report signals election. other officers include H. H. Ramsay, Roger D. Lapham, Prescott S. Bush, Charles H. Sabin, and John G. Jackson.
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New York
Single Change Planned For TC Ul Lineup
Fort Worth November reports Coach Bell will alter the Texas Christian lineup for the Texas Longhorns game, moving Buck Barr to right tackle in place of Red Moore. Barr earned the starting berth against Rice after a tough scrimmage win, with Thursday dedicated to drilling new plays.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Bell
Texas Christian University
Texas University Longhorn
Rice Owls
Buck Barr
Red Moore
Barr
Rice
Moore
Frogs
Uga
Owl Stars Injured Dim Aggies Clash Prospects
Rice Owls face the Texas Aggies with two key players sidelined as Danny Allnoch and Phil Ables suffer leg injuries. Coach Rothgeb urged silence to avoid alibis, hoping both may play Saturday at College Station.
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United Press Houston
Danny Allnoch
Phil Ables
Rice Owls
Texas Aggies
College Station
Allnoch
Ables
Rothgeb
Army Spurns Navy Feeler for Grid Truce
United Press reports the U S Military Academy rejected Navy efforts to negotiate a football truce. West Point’s publicity chief said all key games for 1929 and 1930 are already scheduled, eliminating chances of future joint games.
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NAVY
United Press
New York
Army
U. S. Military Academy
West Point Publicity Department
Fights Last Night By Orween Press
George Courtney Oklahoma outpointed Paul Erski Syracuse New York George Hoff man New York over Larry Benson New York. Billy Shaw Detroit won on foul over Archie Bell New York Jim O'Brien Bridgeport.
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Orween Press
New York
George Courtney
Oklahoma
Paul Erski
Syracuse
N. Y
George Hoffman
Larry Benson
Detroit
Billy Shaw
Archie Bell
Jim O'Brien
Bridgeport
Sandies Rest and Ready for Electra Showdown
The Sandies take a day of rest then travel to Electra tonight for a 3 PM Saturday clash with the Tigers. Amarillo’s Nolan nursing a bad ankle may miss the game while Electra fields speedy backs and a heavy line after a Vernon win.
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Electra
Sandies
Tigers
Amarillo
Vernon
Nolan
Easum Freed on Charge in District Court
In a second trial Red Easum was found not guilty by a district criminal court jury of receiving and concealing stolen property. The verdict followed about two hours of deliberation after which Kasum had been previously found guilty and sentenced to five years, with a new trial granted by District Judge Henry S. Bishop. Easum testified in the second trial, aided by attorneys Moore and Wilson.
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Red” Easum
Kasum
States Penitentiary
Henry S. Bishop
Moore and
Wilson
Yanks decline Gehrig for Cochrane trade talks
New York Nov 15 The Yankees will not trade Lou Gehrig to the Philadelphia Athletics for Mickey Cochrane as rumored Ed Barrow business manager said upon his return from a hunting trip in the Canadian woods We’d like Cochrane but we wouldn’t give Gehrig to get him
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United Press
New York
New York Yankees
Lou Gehrig
Philadelphia Athletics
Mickey Cochrane
Ed Barrow
Yankees
Canadian
Cochrane
Barrow
Gehrig
Boston card of ten round boxing results
In Boston bouts Jack Britton of New York defeated Larry Brignola of Cambridge Massachusetts in ten rounds. Tony Schmucco of Boston outpointed Johnny Casper of Lansing Michigan in six. Joe Cabana of Fallmouth Massachusetts stopped Dan Zabull of Milwaukee in four.
Amarillo Delegation To Tucumcari Banquet
Amarilloans including the Board of City Development and the Jobbers and Manufacturers Association will leave Friday for the Tucumcari Chamber of Commerce annual banquet. A special invitation was extended by B Frank Bennett now Tucumcari secretary.
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Amarillo
Board of City Development
Jobbers and Manufacturers Association
Tucumcari Chamber of Commerce
B. Frank Bennett
Tucumcari Commercial Organization
Col
Harve H. Haines
P. C. Bennett
Mary Thompson
Melvin Settel
Minnie Leo Johnson
E. E. Thompson
Miss Thompson
Bill Smith
Clyde Smith
Great Weat Mill and Elevator Company
E. B. Lamb
L. B. Wehring
Amarillo Sash and Door Company
Bill Lampe
Amarillo Automotive Club
Gus Leftwich
R. G. Dunn and Company
H. E. Westmoreland
Amarillo Jobbers and Manufacturers Association
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J. F. Huserman
Vega
Willis Knight
Gamble-Martin
G. T. Royse
Rule
Pontiac
Harman Mtr
M. E. Henderson
Tyler St
Plains
Ned O. Meller
W. 10Th
Buick
Frost Mtr
M. W. Lemons
A Polk
Olds
Amar
Olds. Co
Gladys Zion
N. Fla
Amar. Olds. Co
Automotive Elec. Co
Walter Irvin
Thos. P. Curran
Ballew-Satterfield
J. E. McGehee
Wayside
Frost Mtr. Co
K. McCaskill
Yale-Princeton
Penn Columbia
Tom Moores
Doctor McLees
Tom Moore
Mountain District
Alan J. Gould
Associated Press Sports&ditor
Douglas
Golf Association
K Tires
Fisk
Amarillo’ Tire
TC UL
Longhorns
OWL Stars
Easum
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