Sandies Westerners clash draws big ticket rush
Amarillo and Lubbock fans flood sales as the Sandies face the Westerners in a district title showdown at Butler Field. Grandstand tickets vanish at Gibson's Drug and special train passes sold at 2.50 round trip from Santa Fe offices. The Badgers prep for Friday’s Butler Field game against Panhandle Aggies as fans plan to travel for the high school clash.
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Final Chase in Big Fox Futurity Held
Crab Orchard Ky Oct 23 The third and final chase of the 1000 dollar National Fox Hunters Association Futurity started at daybreak with 61 dogs competing None of the 978 entries was scratched yesterday 17 were eliminated Monday Sunny Girl and Martha Witt tied for first in averages posted by judges after yesterday's cast Sunny Girl is owned by J B Morgan Memphis Tenn Martha Witt by Alex Parrish Cynthiana Ky
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Hornsby To Discuss Rebuilding of Cubs
Rogers Hornsby will arrive tomorrow to discuss plans for rebuilding the Chicago Cubs. Hornsby, who succeeded Joe McCarthy as manager, may move his winter home to a plantation near St Louis. President William Veeck says they will talk about the ball club and plans for next season.
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Boxing results from London Indianapolis and Portland
Dave Shade of California and Jack Hood of London drew. Roy Wallace of Indianapolis outpointed George La Rocco of New York. Art Giroux of Montreal outpointed Johnny McCoy of Cleveland.
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Metropolitan Opera to Open Season on October 27
New York reports the Metropolitan Opera will open its 1930 31 season on October 27 with Verdi Aida. General manager Guilio Gatti-Casazza announced nine new singers joining the company. The first revival is Wagner The Flying Dutchman on November 1 in German.
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Steel Construction Men to Meet at Pinehurst
The eighth annual convention of the American Institute of Steel Construction will be held in Pinehurst beginning Oct. 28. Guests of honor are James A. Farrell E W Beatty and E P Thomas. Also noted US farm income for 1929 totaled about 11.852 billion, up from 11.741 billion in 1928 with crops at 5.603 billion and livestock 6.24 billion.
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Aggies and Longhorns Tense Ahead of Non-Conference Clash
Oct 29 reports from Texas reveal Coach Madison Bell testing a new backfield at Texas A&M and Texas Longhorns preparing for S M A showdown. Dallas notes show SMU evaluating a 190 pound line against Texas, with Powell and Mason returning from braces. Rice’s Lou Hassell is hospitalized with a ruptured blood vessel and may miss Sewanee game. Fort Worth covers TCU’s final prep before their clash.
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Wildcats of Abilene Christian Prep for Four-Game Conference Run
Coach Francis Schmidt says Abilene Christian College will rest regulars and use substitutes to face four consecutive conference foes after beating Denton Teachers. He notes Keys and Black as two of Texas' fastest players and praises the Morrison style offense.
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New Kansas Debuts in Eastern Football Week Showdowns
A small group of newcomers will debut in inter sectional battles this week. Kansas meets Penn, North Dakota plays at Army, and Mississippi College travels to Colgate as eastern football looks to shake up rankings.
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Hard Luck Bruder Child of Misfortune
Northwestern captain Hank Bruder endured repeated injuries from 1928 to 1930 starting with a bruised hip from a field slab. He broke a leg against Wisconsin in 1929 and later faced smallpox after a 54 yard kickoff return in 1930. Coach Dick Hanley hails him as the best player he ever coached and expects him to star in remaining games.
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Fordham Challenges Notre Dame For Postseason Game
Fordham football coach Major Frank Cavanaugh challenges Notre Dame to a post season game if both teams win their remaining fixtures. He praises Fordham's defense and solid attack while noting Notre Dame would need to beat Fordham to claim a title.
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Jayhawks prep for Penn game as big six race heats up
The article notes Kansas leading the Big Six and resting star back Bausch for the Penn game. It contrasts undefeated North Dakota with weaker Mississippi College and mentions historic Yale Dartmouth, Cornell Columbia, and other long rivalries dating back to the 1880s.
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National Open Pee Wee Golf Tourney Opens in Chicago
The national open miniature golf tournament starts at Chicago Stadium with a $10,000 prize fund led by a $5,000 course. Chick Evans Jr. backs the event as a serious sport, noting the growing status of miniature golf as a major industry. Thirty states and Canada field champions in a 72 hole event culminating Sunday night.
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Stribling Bouts Sharkey for 50 000 Offer in Atlanta
Atlanta officials report W L Young Stribling of Georgia has offered Jack Sharkey of Boston 50000 for a bout here early next year. The Georgia heavyweight previously declined a similar offer but the matchup is back in play. Stribling is slated to fight Arthur De Kuh in Spillerfield on November 11.
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Nine Women Students at University Law School
The report notes nine women students enrolled in the law school at the university, reflecting early progress in coeducation. It provides no further details on programs or outcomes.
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Death of Ed ward H Garrison a famed jockey remembered
The racing world mourns Ed ward H Snapper Garrison a leading jockey who died unexpectedly from heart disease in New York Oct 29. Known for lifting tired horses to win by a head his name gave rise to the Garrison finish. He was the era’s highest paid jockey in 1894 earning about 3500 as a contract rider for August Belmont and associates.
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New Class Golfers Seen by P G A
CHICAGO October 29 A new class of golfers called business men golfers may result from George Von Elm apply for PGA membership Alex Pirie president said today Membership in the PGA is limited to golfers with a six year professional apprenticeship but Pirie favors a new class for players who wish to relinquish amateur status but not pursue professional golf as a vocation Von Elm left the amateur ranks after the amateur championship at Merion Cricket Club Philadelphia this fall
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Massachusetts Governor Allen Urges Passengers to Demand Careful Driving
Governor Frank G. Allen of Massachusetts champions the back-seat driver by urging passengers to insist that the person in control drive carefully.
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