Keeneland Defines Pure Racing In Lexington Feature
The piece extols Keeneland Kentucky as a people oriented racecourse with no loud speakers or betting sheets. It contrasts Keeneland’s quiet library atmosphere and trust in judgment with other tracks offering flashy tours and commercial hype. It highlights Idle Hour and Calumet farms nearby and underscores racing as sport and passion.
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Lexington
U.A
Keeneland
Col. EF. R. Bradley
Idle Hour
Tip
Black Servant
Balladier
Black Toney
North Star 3Rd
Pike
Woodburn Stud
Calumet
Man of War
Joe Widener
Elemdorf
John Hay Whitney
Mrs. Payne Whitney
C. V. Whitney
Blemdorf
A. B. Hancock
Claiborne Stud
Bourbon County
Blenheim
Gallant Fox
Omaha
Sir Gallahad
Johnstown
Stimulus
Snark
Coldstream Stud
Bull Dog
Santa Anita
Belmont
Jamaica
Aqueduct
Arlington Park
Empire City
Hialeah
Ambers to Enter Welterweight Ranks This Month
Former lightweight champion Lou Ambers announces a return to action in the welterweight division, aiming to start training October 21 in Summit New Jersey. Manager Al Weill cites Ambers defeats of Zivic Davis and Armstrong as proof of readiness. Ambers last fought in May when Lew Jenkins won the lightweight title by knockout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lou Ambers
al Weill
Little Herkimer Hurricane
Summit
N. J
Weill
Lou
Fritzie Zivic
al Davis
Zivic
Henry Armstrong
Fritzie
Winston Churchill Becomes Grandfather
London reports Prime Minister Winston Churchill is grandfather as his daughter in law Mrs Randolf Churchill gave birth to a son named Winston. The infant, born into historic Marlborough lineage, is Churchill's second grandson and third grandchild with Randolph Churchill 28 newly inducted as MP.
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London
U.P
Winston Churchill
Randolf Churchill
England
Winston
Churchills
Duke of Marlborough
Randolph
House of Commons
Upset potential highlights Texas high school grid slate
The May upset week features 24 conference games as 104 Class AA teams begin May. Favorites include Amarillo Sandies in Austin and Brownwood Kerrville matches, with Lucky Cinderella Lub bock and other districts shaping up. Cuba bought 3 million bullets in the United States for its army.
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Texas
Lubbock
Cinderella
Sandies
Austin
Brownwood
San Antonio
Childress
Electra
Odessa
Broncs
Big Spring
Sherman
Arlington Colts
Arlington
Cuba
United States
J Army
Sandies Face Bowie In El Paso Bound Scrim Weathered by Rain
Amarillo football notes show coach Cawthon scrapped a workout as Tech fans anticipated a public scrimmage. The Sandies prep for El Paso with Howard Lynch ordering a 6 pm practice then travel via Clovis, aiming to build on last year’s 7-6 win over Bowie. Sideline observers seek one last look before the trip.
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Masonic
Fort Worth
North Side
Masons
Dallas Tech
Dallas Woodrow Wilson
Adamson
Forest
Bryan
Temple
Athens
Longview
Peter Willis Cawthon
Huskies
Oklahoma City
Butler Field
Cawthon
Pete
New Tech
Missoula
Montana
Raiderland
el Paso
Howard Lynch
Clovis
Pampa Harvesters
Bowie High Eleven
Sandies
Ted Moss
Elephantine Guard
Kame
Panthers
Alabama physicians incomplete medical manpower survey
The Alabama health department reports only 53 percent of practicing physicians in the Fourth Corps Area filled out medical manpower questionnaires for national defense. Revival of home pickling is urged in England.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama State Health Department
Fourth Corps
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
South Carolina
Tennessee
England
Neyland Renews Tennessee Offense After Fourteen Winning Years
Knoxville October 10 Major Bob Neyland reshapes the Tennessee Volunteers offense after 14 straight winning years. The shift seen in a 13 0 win over Duke retools the line and backfield for a mix of straight plays reverses spinners and passes. Neyland notes the change aims to keep opponents unsettled while preserving the old style under a new look.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
Bob Neyland
Volunteers
Tennessee
Vols
Duke
Neyland
Army
Panama
Virginia’s Murray Named Coach of the Week for Upset
Francis Joseph Murray of Virginia, a coach who never played football, earns UPI’s coach of the week after Virginia defeated Yale 19 14 at the Yale Bowl. Murray, 53, built a winning Marquette program before moving to Virginia.
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New York
U.S
United Press Today
Francis Joseph Murray
University of Virginia
Francis Joseph
Virginia
Cavaliers
Murray
New England
Yale
Marquette
Golden Avalanche
Tufts
Springfield
Mass
Republican
Harvard
University of Chicago
Milwaukee
Atiqnette
Charlottesville High School
Midwest
Maynard
Boston
Seprency s By Eddie Brietz on Baseball and Football
Eddie Brietz surveys after baseball season with football talk about Notre Dame versus Georgia Tech and a Reds World Series victory. Tom Meany notes Jimmy Ripple's reach to the World Series through Montreal while Mike McCormick basks in championship pride and telegrams flood in.
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New York
Notre Dame
Georgia Tech
Deep South
Charlie
Tom Meany
New York P. M
Dodgers
Jimmy Ripple
Montreal
Newsom
Reds
Mike McCormick
Mike
Reds Managers McKechnie Derringer Named Kentucky Colonels
Col McKechnie and Col Derringer to be commissioned Kentucky Colonels by Gov Keen Johnson tomorrow. The moves honor the World Champion Cincinnati Reds manager and the Springfield, Kentucky pitcher in Frankfort today.
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Frankfort
Bill McKechnie
Cincinnati Reds
Paul Derringer
Springfield
Kentucky Colonels
Keen Johnson
Preservation group buys 1823 Kirkbride home for museum
The Historic Mobile Preservation society purchased Mobile's old Kirkbride home built in 1823, once the first courthouse and jail, and plans to convert it into a museum of Mobilian relics.
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Landmark Preserved
Mobile
Ala
The
Historic Mobile Preservation Society
Kirkbride
Amarillo Girls Gun Club Forms At Dana Pursley Home
A new club named Amarillo Girls Gun Club formed in Amarillo with 13 charter members at Dana Pursley’s home 929 Milam Street. Officers include Camilla Wheatley president Ruth Brannon vice president Grace Vann secretary-treasurer Edith Bibolet. committees led by Patricia Hathaway and Katherine Gorman. Regular shoots planned with meetings twice monthly. next meeting October 22 at 1304 Rosemont. Members attending the initial organizing include Johnny Carroll Gillespie Mary Chendler Ethel Davis Dana Pursley Elizabeth Neville Jo Bartholomew and Alice Corcoran.
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Amarillo
Dana Pursley
Milam Street
Amarillo Girls’ Gun Club
Camilla Wheatley
Ruth Brannon
Grace Vann
Edith Bibolet
Patricia Hathaway
Katherine Gorman
Rosemont
Johnny Carroll Gillespie
Mary Chendler
Ethel Davis
Elizabeth Neville
Jo Bartholomew
Alice Corcoran
Two Holes in One On Same Public Course
Louisville report notes two players scoring holes in one on the same public course. George Prosser, a railroad shop foreman, holed the 173-yard No 12 with a three iron. Shortly after, Guy Slemmons aced the 150-yard No 8 with a six iron, reported to Pro Joe Lally by a caddy.
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Louisville
Shawnee
George Prosser
Joe Lally
Guy Slemmons
Unclear fragment hints at team rivalry and pride shows
Fragment mentions Hank in a spirited pose over a game result against Reds with Detroit and Monday claim, suggesting a bold display of pride after a victory.
North Carolina Player Passes On History Test
A top North Carolina football star faces a history quiz before a game. The student misanswers with Pikeville as the state capital. The professor jokes that a correct answer would have earned 100 and awards 85 to pass the player. Two days later the player delivers the mail as usual.
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North Carolina
Pikeville
Raleigh
Patten High Negro Team Opens 1940 Season With San Angelo
Patten High School will host the San Angelo Eagles in a 1940 season opener. Coach Frank Montiller drills the Patten eleven, aiming to avenge a 13 to 7 loss from 1933 on the old Metro Park field. Admission is 50 cents adults, 25 and 15 cents children. gates at 7 pm with bus departures from Second and Harrison at 7, 7:30, and 8.
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Patten High
San Angelo
Patten High School
San Angelo Eagles
Patten Dragons
Douglas Tigers
Old Metro Park
Frank Montiller
Eagles
Amarillo
G. R. Tomlin
Second
Harrison
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Paramount Recreation Club
Eakle Bidg
United Press
Bill Britton
Fang
Texas Tech
Red Raiders
Lone
Abilene Commercial Center
Central Texas
Vorite
Abilene
Aly
Whereese
Lovera
J. P. Cigar Co., Inc PH
Henry Super
By Eddie Brietz
Tommy Bridges
Detroit
U. of Tennessee
West Point
Hank Gowdy
Redros
Bucky’ Walters
E AB & Q Clothiers
Polk Street
Col. McKechnie
Col. Derringer
Sud
Gun Club
Hank
ILA
Canyon Museum
City Auditorium
Kiwanis Club
Germany
H. V. Robertson & CO
Djor-Bohle
Doc
Rye
Paul Jone
Ses, SR
Paul Jones
Frankfort Distilleries, Inc
Louisville & Baltimore
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