Capitol Hill Official Praises Amarillo Hospitality
A Capitol Hill official thanks Amarillo for superb hospitality after visiting for the Amarillo-Capitol Hill high school game. He notes prompt transport, gracious hotel service, and outstanding sportsmanship from the Golden Sandies and fans. He calls the interstate contest one of the best spectacles in high school sports.
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Capitol Hill
Amarillo
Mr. Norman
Golden Sandies
Jim Warram
Tennis Pro Plans and Money Talks Surrounding Wilmer Allison
Texas champion Wilmer Allison weighs turning pro amid offers from Bill O'Brien and Bill Tilden. O'Brien seeks a tour with weekly payments, while Tilden’s stance and past clashes color the negotiations. Grant’s earlier rounds and promoter dynamics at Madison Square Garden also surface in this UPI report.
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Mr. O'Brien
Allison
O'Brien
Tilden
William the
Arnold Jones
Johnny van Ryn
Lott
Stoefen
Bryan
Bitsy) Grant
Madison Square Garden
Grant
United Presse
Weather May Delay Woman Tourney Play In Texas
Rain and cold threatened today to postpone second round matches in the first annual Texas Women's Golf tournament at River Crest Country Club Fort Worth. The notable pairing featured Edna Saenger of Shreveport and Marian Miley of Kentucky Trans Mississippi and Southern champion, with Betty Jameson of Dallas facing Mrs. R. E. Winger of Fort Worth. Favorites advanced in the opening round.
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U.P
River Crest Country Club
Edna Saenger
Shreveport
Marian Miley
Kentucky
Betty Jameson
Dallas
R. E. Winger
Armour Fears Revolta in PGA Title Showdown
Oklahoma City October 23. Two years after predicting Johnny Revolta would rise, Tommy Armour faces the youth in the PGA final. Revolta, 24, beat Al Zimmerman to reach the final. Armour defeated Al Watrous. Revolta edges to a 4 and 2 win over Zimmerman, Armour 2 and 1 over Watrous. Weather was raw and Armour shot a 34 first round.
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Oklahoma City
Tommy Armour
Johnny Revolta
Tommy
Armour
Rovolta
Youth Revolta
Revolta
al Zimmerman
Portland
Ore
Twin Hills
Boy Chosen Farm Manager After Father's Slaying
In ASHTABULA OHIO on October 23, 13 year old Toiva Paavalo takes charge of a large farm and dairy after his father is slain. He supervises milking 20 cows, drives the milk truck, and delivers the route. He oversees three hired men and cares for his younger brother Oiva.
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Ashtabula
U.P
Toiva Paavalo
Toiva
Oiva
Promoters Set 1936 Heavyweight Plans at Garden
A New York merger of Madison Square Garden with promoter Michael Strauss Jacobs clarifies 1936 boxing odds. Joe Louis will fight Max Schmeling in June with Braddock in September, likely at the Garden’s Long Island City bowl. Louis remains under Jacobs contract through 1940, with Garden receiving 12.5 percent of net receipts for Louis indoor bouts.
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Madison Square Garden
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Joe Louis
Max Schmeling
James J. Braddock
Garden
Long Island City Bowl
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Detroit
Chicago
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Paulino Uzcudun
The
Carnera
Levinsky
Baer
Braddock-Baer
Purdue Captain Found Ineligible After Scrub Time
Purdue University loses its captain and center Ed Skoronski to ineligibility under the Western Conference three year rule. A few minutes played for Georgetown in 1931 count as a full season, though Skoronski had returned to finish high school before enrolling at Purdue in 1932. The ruling does not affect games already played.
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Lafayette
Ind
Ed Skoronski
Georgetown University
Purdue University
Skoronski
Chicago
Georgetown
Bowen High School
Purdue
Skorowski
Texas Tech Eleven Leaves for Loyola
Texas Tech Coach Cawthon and 33 players prepare to depart Lubbock for Los Angeles for an intersectional game against Loyola University Lions Friday night. Tech president Dr. Bradford Knapp and an attendance of over 100 supporters plus an 83 piece band accompany the squad.
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Cawthon
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Los
Loyola University Lions
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Tech
Pensioners abandon camp after harsh winter pressure
In Winnipeg on October 23, about 150 disabled war veterans forced to leave the Deer Lodge Military Hospital grounds after two and a half months of vigil. Weather and food shortages shrank their numbers to 40 and police vetoed a log dwelling, ending their passive resistance.
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Man
U.P
Deer Lodge Military Hospital
Amarillo Sandies Enter District Play In Tough Weekend
The Amarillo Golden Sandies the 1084 Texan Interscholastic League champions open district play Saturday against Borger. Pempa Harvesters also start district grind by facing Tubbock as many key Class A games dot the schedule. The Rock of Gibraltar line about chalk hints at fragile standings.
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Amarillo Golden Sandies
Borger
Pempa Harvesters
Amarilla
Ranger
Abilene
Kopecky Takes Main Mat Role in National Guard Show
Panther Joe Kopecky, a former cotton picker with a sharp temper, headlines the wrestling card at the National Guard Armory on Thursday night with Larry Tillman. The main bout pits Kopecky’s seasoned grappling style against Tillman’s modern high-flying moves, while Joe Bauer teams with Dory Detton in the semi final for added comedy and strength.
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National Guard Armory
Joe
Larry Tillman
Kopecky
Tillman
Joe Bauer
Coblenz
Dory Detton
Bauer
Southwest Conference drills sharpen for weekend games
Baylor and Texas A&M prepared for their clash at College Station with new plays and heavy practice while Rice faced Texas Longhorns in Austin. Morris Sands was sidelined by bronchitis as Texas worked on running and blocking. SMU eyed a night game with Hardin-Simmons in Wichita Falls and Texas Christian planned to start regulars against Centenary. Arkansas faced injuries ahead of Fayetteville clash with Lee of the Ozarks. In New York, Braddock Baer fallout sparked comebacks and sport headlines across boxing, football, and college scenes.
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Fayette Ville
Amarillo Teams Vie for District Wins This Week
Amarillo Golden Sandies set to clash with Borger on Butler Field as Borger leads District 1 while Amarillo College Badgers face Panhandle Aggies in Goodwell Oklahoma. Teachers meet St Michaels in Santa Fe and West Texas State Teachers Buffaloes travel to El Paso to play Mines. Injuries sap Badgers with captain Andrews Maddux Bufkin and Young out.
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Wingy Nicklaus
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Okla
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Joe Maddux
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Gail Young
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Muckers
New Mexico Normal University
al Baggett
Eight men take a week to clean Eastman Theater chandelier
In Rochester, eight workers spent a week cleaning the great central ornamental chandelier in the Eastman Theater. Described as the second largest chandelier in the world, it is being prepared for the upcoming concert season.
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Rochester
N. Y
U.P
Eastman Theater
Big Black Bear Nearly Upsets Baylor Fresh
Baylor University freshmen defeated Allen Academy 22 to 0 in a game at Waco Texas. The Baylor mascot a large black bear named Joe College caused a disruption during a pep parade and during the game when he bit Woodrow Wilson a Baylor freshman in the hand. Bear handlers subdued him before further harm occurred.
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Featherweight Title Defended by Freddie Miller
Freddie Miller of Cincinnati, the National Boxing Association featherweight champion, easily defeated Vernon Cornier of Worcester in his first defense since returning from Europe. Miller won all rounds except the tenth and thirteenth in a bout marked by steady dominance with no knockdowns.
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National Boxing Association
Miler
Vernon Cornaier
Worcester
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Pinky) Higgins
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