Washington Huskies poised for strong football season
Seattle September 18 News previews the Washington Huskies with stars Dean McAdams and Rudy Mucha as ironman candidates for a tough 1939 schedule including Minnesota Oregon State and Southern California. The article notes summer mining work for Dean and Rudy near Palmer Alaska and adds team depth with Ernie Steele Ray Frankowski and Jimmy Phelan.
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Seattle
University of Washington Huskies
Dean McAdams
Caldwell
Idaho
Rudy Mucha
Chicago
Johnny Schiechl
Santa Clara
Huskies
Minnesota
Oregon State
Southern California
Dean
Rudy
Matanuska
Palmer
Alaska
Micha
Washington
Jimmy Phelan
M Boys
Swifty
Ernie Steele
Ray Frankowski
Hammond
Ind
Athletics To Help Defense Across Colleges And Conferences
The NCAA and Western Conference athletic directors urged colleges to expand athletic programs to aid national defense. They commended war and navy departments for appreciating efforts to prepare men for defense and stressed athletic training builds discipline, teamwork, and leadership. They rejected replacing physical education with military training and offered cooperation for leadership development in camps.
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Chicago
National Collegiate Athletic Association
War
Navy Departments
Amarillo Tech Club Sets Fall Meeting at Capitol Hotel
Amarillo Texas Tech Club and Ex-Students association will hold its first regular fall meeting tomorrow night with a 6 45 dinner at the Capitol Hotel. Officers include Dave Rutledge president and Mrs E E Jordon secretary treasurer.
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Amarillo
Texas Tech Alumni and Ex-Students Association
Capitol Hotel
Dave Rutledge
E. E. Jordon
Caplan Sparking Army Navy Bowlers Post Big 640 Series
J W Caplan delivered a 640 series at Louies Alleys anchoring Army Navy with 180 224 256 as the top effort of the night in both Junior and Maverick Leagues. Army Navy beat Miller Printing in two of three. Borden led Pioneer Drug with 235 164 177 for 576 in Commercial League. Katherine Reams led Girls Federal with 417 on 144 137 136.
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J. W. Caplan
Army & Navy
Louie's
Miller Printing
Borden
Pioneer Drug
Texas Alleys
Katherine Reams
Army & Navy Store
AR Dyer
Bat M_ Rieger
Cogdell Coceeseess
Eens
Aan
Feferman
Ean
Commercial League
Capian
Amarillo Laundry Btorrs
Il Ann Aso
Gary Eee
Miller Printing Co
Neal Toels
Ayres
Ayy Elliett
Martini
Pixley Ee
Hinkampeettee Seely Pee
Stidger
Ant Cain
Roxwell
Jackson Ree
Pearson
Arnberg
Harrow Sear
LRA Ani Blind
Borden Oe
Sid Rude Steees
GIRLS
Federal Mavericks
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All Als
Cason
Blackstone Cleaners
Carter
Mirrai
Tanes
McFarland
Muller
Paij
McLain
Schecher
Wyatt
Parks
BO McCall
McDonnell
Reams
Mus
Clothiers Smith
Fenberg Erteere
Fletcher
Ramblers Pavillard Wren
Am Real Vee
Blanchard Tee
LTA
Sulier
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Brooks Peeeeeneeans Ra
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Blinds
Crittenden
Williams-Boyce
Wilson
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Logan
Plumleigh
Twigs
Martin Pee Ee
Soi Boyd Se Eweeeeeees
Oriental Cleaners
Whitaker
Eli Tee
Yellow Cab Blind
Kleinpeter
Gilbert
Jonnaon
Butler Tee Oy
Eros Laundry Bates
Riding O
Keaton Perera Erres
Cronsett
Joe Louis to defend title in Los Angeles
Mike Jacobs expects to announce a November opponent soon. The wire reports Joe Louis heads to Los Angeles for a title defense as details unfold amid boxing chatter.
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New York
Los Angeles
Joe Louis
Mike Jacobs
Dick Chapman
Lew Jenkins
Bob Montgomery
Reds aim for better showing in this year's series
The front office announces ticket reservations as Games 1 2 and 6 are set for Cincinnati. The piece weaves grief and resolve with a refrain about not smiling again while noting Isaac Newton built the first reflecting telescope in 1668.
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Reds
Cincinnati
Isaac Newton
Buff's Varsity Beats Fresh CANYON Scrimmage Preview for West Texas State
West Texas State and McMurry College met in a two hour scrimmage as coaches Curtice and Van Meter tested players before the season opener. Starting backs Thursday night were slated as Cornell Melcury Price and Brock with Price and Brock showing solid runs while Cornell and Brandon impressed with quick kicking. McMurry led by Buck Munday will test Buffs’ line in Amarillo for a border conference clash with Arizona State.
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Canyon
West Texas State
McMurry College of Abilene
Lao Cooper
Buffalo
Jack Curtice
Cornell
Melcury
Price
Brock
Brandon
Anderson
Ben Collins
McMurry College
Buffs
Buck Munday
Pampa
Curtice
Leslie van Meter
Amarillo
Mason Eleven Has Record
Fort Worth the Masonic Home team, nicknamed the biggest little football team, prepared for a ninth season in the Texas Interscholastic League facing Wichita Falls. Coach Rusty Russell’s squad, averaging 142 pounds in the backfield, carries a long state pedigree with 47 wins and four ties in eight seasons, drawing large crowds at 10 games last season.
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Richard M. Morehead
Fort Worth
U.P
Masonic
Wichita Falls
Masons
H. N
Rusty) Russell
Tarruping
Little Rascals
Corsicana
Russell
Ray Coulter
Leonard Roach
Cecil Moseley
Basel Smith
Teague Roberts
Texas
Aunt Jane Coleman Sees Silver and Shades Bridges
W V residents recall a 95-year-old former slave from Point Pleasant who for over 30 years lived near the new Silver and Shades bridges and finally got her first glimpse, saying she never got around to it.
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Point Pleasant
W. Va
Jane” Coleman
Jane
Jes
Inland crab travels 450 miles to Tonawanda
A sea going crab reached Tonawanda New York after traveling at least 450 miles from the coast. Fisherman Arthur Schleitheier pulled it from the barge canal. The mollusc measured 18 inches long.
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Tonawanda
N. Y
U.P
Barce Canal
Arthur Schleitheier
Oscar Vitt Declared Manager of the Year by McLemore
Henry McLemore names Oscar Vitt as the standout MLB manager of the year after tallying merit marks for performance with the Cleveland Indians. Vitt leads the AL through midseason struggles and holds potential pennant momentum, with prize tickets promised if he wins.
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Henry McLemore
New York
U.P
Terry
McCarthy
McKechnies
Frisch
Cronin
Witt
Jesse James
Phillies
Browns
Oscar Vitt
Alva Bradley
Cy Slapnicka
Indians
Vitt
Oscar
Cleveland
Joe McCarthy
Courthouse Records Warranty Deeds and Court Notices
Summary of property transfers and court actions listing numerous warranty deeds from September 1940 to 1949, transfers from banks and lenders, and district court divorce filings. Names include Robberson, Southern, Farley, Lyman, Hopkins, Lovelady, Dailey, Domer, Randall, Ochiltree, and Chambers among others.
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Jason H Robberson
Alsbrook
LD & F
Roberts
Lottie S. Qchillee
J. Leo Southern
Eakle
J. C. Trimer
Cal Farley
Howard FE
Elliott
W. FE
Scott
Marcella Car
Tom H. Allen
Glenn Lyman
Frankie Lyman
A.M. Jackson
B. H Hopkins
Rey
Cor
Hughes
K. W
South Plains Improvement Co
J. T. Domer
RVL
Albert L. Randall
Rex
C. Mahoney
Lottie S. Ochiltree
Kathleen M. Blasdel
Tvi
Plem
Ford
Raymond Wills
12Th St
W. T. Highton- Bele
Pierce
H. R. Johnson
Buchanan
Ella Vo Chambers
Lorenza Chambers
Velma Pierce
M. M. Pierce
Willkie Links Debt and Defense in Campaign Swing
Republican candidate Wendell Willkie argues that federal debt and weak national defense threaten democracy as he tours Arizona and Southern California. He stresses third term issues, plans Phoenix remarks, then flies to March Field and San Bernardino before rejoining his train.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Wendell L. Willkie
Arizona
California
Willkie
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Phoenix
Ariz
Chicago
March Field
Cal
San Bernardino
Wrestle Card Promises Thorne Upset at Armory
Farmers Jones the Arkansas hillbilly faces Abi lene star Ace Abbott in the main event at the National Guard Armory Thursday night. Joe Banaski returns for a semi final and Edgar Gideon the Flying Scotchman meets Willard Walker in the special event while Prince Omar challenges Don Carver in the curtain raiser.
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City Drug Store
National Guard Armory
Farmer Jones
Arkansas
Abbott
Chuck Powell
Abilene
Amarillo
Joe Banaski
Powell
Edgar Gideon
Dirk Sampson
Willard Walker
Prince Omar
Don Carver
At & Orlock
Nameless Wonders Rise With Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox, once overlooked, surge in the American League race. Manager Jimmy Dykes forged a gritty group of anonymous players into a fighting unit led by rookie Bob Kennedy and solid hitters like Joe Kuhel Julius Solters Taft Wright. Pitching has driven their climb from the cellar, turning a forgotten roster into a serious contender.
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Whitney Martin
New York
Chicago White Sox
Ted Lyons
Luke Appling
Mike Tresh
Jim Webb
Larry Rosenthal
John Knott
Yankee
Feller
Keltner
Trosky
Cleveland
Vitt
Greenberg
York
Bridges
Newsom
Detroit
White Sox
Gus
Duke
Sox
Ted Williams
Joe DiMaggio
Hank Greenberg
Bob Feller
Jimmy Dykes
Bob Kennedy
Joe Kuhel
Julius Solters
Taft Wright
Amarillo Women Golfers Prep For City Championship
Amarillo women golfers near the city championship opening at Ross Rogers Municipal Golf Course with Tuesday practice and Wednesday to Friday match play. Defending champion is Mrs. J W Roas, who beat Mrs. Glenn Smith last year. prizes include George Lindsay Trophy and various silver pieces. Ruby Wagner showcases bowling prowess in practice at Louie’s Alleys.
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Amarillo
Cily
Ross Rovers
Silger
George Lindsay
Panhandle Laundry
J. W. Roas
Glenn Smith
Ruby Wagner
Louie's Alleys
Negro Nines to Clash with Zulu Giants at Malin Park
Amarillo likely final 1940 game as an all star Negro team from Amarillo Borger Pampa Lubbock Wellington and Lamesa meets the Zulu Giants Detroit in a Sunday 3 PM exhibition at Malin Park. Adults 44 cents and children 15 cents admission. The series opens tonight at Pampa with games in Clovis Lubbock and Borger later.
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Amarillo
Malin Park
Ace
Borger
Pampa
Lubbock
Wellington
Lamesa
Detroit
Dusky Giants
Clovis
No Hex For Harlow Crimson Starts Football Drills
Dick Harlow and Harvard University are not superstitious as the Crimson begin football drills on Friday September 13.
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Harlow Dick Harlow
Harvard University
The
Crimson
White Sox Pitching Shines as pennant race heats up
Webb enters at second as McNair departs and a wave of victories follows. The staff, led by Lyons and Rigney with 11 straight wins in 1939, anchors a rising Chicago club. Baker’s instincts push the White Sox as a strong pennant contender thanks to pitching depth.
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Dukes
Jimmy Dykes
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Chicago Sox
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