Fights Mapped for Labor Day Event at Alkali Park Pecos
A Labor Day boxing program organized by Jimmy Morrison as master of ceremonies will be staged at Alkali Park starting 8 30 pm. Proceeds fund a Rotary field stadium with all participants and promoters donating services and equipment. The card features four round bouts including Hefty Baker vs Toliver and Tuffy Fitzgerald vs Poer, plus a semi final Turner vs Weakly.
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Jimmy Morrison
Alkali Park
Rotary Field
Pecos
Mr. Morrison
Jones
Garner
Monahans
City
Baker
Pecos High
Bill Toliver
Toliver
Tuffy
Fitzgerald
Tommy Tucker
Kid Weakly
Alpine
Fireboys Even the Score in Pecos Turnaround
The Fireboys upset the Pecos Mercantile Telephone Co team 22 to 4 after an 18-17 loss in the first half. McNew and Johnson pitched for Merc-Tel, Williams caught for the Firemen, and Fitzgerald pitched to Jester. The card also promotes a future heavyweight bout between Tom Bond of Tyler and Nicky Medanich of Pecos, with workouts at 6 p.m. at the Pecos cotton oil mill.
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Fireboys
Pecos Mercantile Telephone Co
McNew
Johnson
Merc-Tel
Williams
Fremen
Fitzgerald
Jester
Tom Bond
Tyler
Texas
Nicky Medanich
Pecos
Pecos Eagles Head to Ten Day Mountain Camp
Pecos High football players depart for Madera Canyon in the Davis Mountains for a ten day calisthenics program. Head Coach Buddy Withers leads the group with Jim King acting as cook. A strict no smoking rule and a daily schedule of drills, study, and fitness awaits the team, with public visits invited on Sunday.
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Pecos High
Madera Canyon
Davis Mountains
Buddy Withers
Jim King
Kingston Ranch House
James Murray
Jowie Davis
Frank Mitchell
Francis Davis
Joe Bol Kelton
J. B. Hudson
Stawles King
Tom King
Kenneth Slack
Kenneth Richards
Claire Wicker
Cecil Lybrand
Cordy Wilkins
Gus Bowles
Charlie Medanich
Parker Elkins
John Mitchell
Jack Oglesby
Paul Warren
Max Stool
W. L. Card
Pecos High School
McCamey
Eagles
King
Pecos
Pecos sports season wraps with fights and football in view
Labor Day at Alkali Park features four round bouts as Pecos fights fans anticipate a busy fall. Three more softball games close summer league play, while eleven Pecos high school players prep for a 9 B football clash with McCamey. Firemen celebrate a 22 to 4 win over Mercantile Telephone Co. and Retailers edge Baptists by one run.
City League Dope Results And Standings
The Retailers beat Wholesalers 13 to 7 and Merchants Tele 4 to 2 with other scores showing Retailers 6 Baptists 5. Standings list Retailers first followed by Methodists Baptists Merce Tel Wholesalers with half standings. Schedule notes August 30 Wholesalers vs Fireboys and August 31 Merec Tel vs Meth odists.
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Merc.-Tel
Baptists
Methodists Baptists Merce
Merec.-Tel
Mecth
Fast Fight Set at Monahans Kitchens vs Irwin
A near record pace bout is planned for Thursday in Monahans with Kaye Kitchens of Midland weighing 139 pounds facing Jack Irwin, 144 pounds, a local standout. The open air Monahans High School arena will host a 28 round card led by Kitchens versus Irwin, with triple seating and ticket pickups at Monahans Drug Co or Corner Drug Co. Pecos fans anticipate a large turnout.
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Monahans
Irwin Zo
Monahans High School
Monahans Drug Co
Corner Drug Co
Pecos
Government Will Continue Cattle Buying in Texas
C. Z. Crain, Texas surplus commodities chief, said Washington assures ongoing emergency cattle purchases. Farmers may sell culls from their herds. total Texas purchases reach 6,606,000 head with an expected 9,000,000 to be sold in total.
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Texas
Federal Relief Commission
C. Z. Crain
Surplus
Washington
Will Fight Thursday Pictured Kayo Kitchens to Meet Irwin
Kayo Kitchens 139 pounds will face Jack Irwin of Midland next Thursday at Monahans. Kitchens is regarded as a top lightweight prospect in the state and may meet Howard Scott, the Texas lightweight champion, soon.
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Irwin
Kitchens
Howard Scott
Texas
Kayo Kitchens
Jack Irwin
Midland
Monahans
Baptists Edge Retailers In One Run Pitching Duel
A tight Monday night game saw the Baptists edge the Retailers 6 to 5 after a late rally. Jim Morrison pitched for the Retailers against Dub Card of the Baptists with few hits. The Baptists led 5 to 3 entering the eighth before a Baptist error aided a three run rally. In the ninth Morrison faced Pritchett and Card faced Meadows as the Baptists squandered scoring chances.
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Baptists
Jimmy Morrison
Dub” Card
the Baptists
Ther
Morrison
Pritchett
Card
Meadows
Typhoid Fever Reported in Wink Warns DrinKing Water Precautions
The Wink Times reports typhoid fever cases in Wink and urges citizens to prevent spread. Health authorities warn during the drought to monitor water quality and take care to avoid contamination.
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Wink
Wink Times
Imported germs spread in Byrd expedition mystery
Antarctica, once deemed germ free, faces a scare as Richard Byrd's polar team contracts a common cold. Dr Louis H Patoka concludes the outbreak likely began when a clothing box was opened in a building, spreading ordinary bacteria among personnel.
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Antartica
Richard RE. Byrd
Pole
Louis H. Patoka
Medicas
Review of Pecos Softball Season From Manahan
Charlie Manahan, Pecos official score keeper, promises a season review next week. He has witnessed many games and will present highlights drawn from the official scorebook for readers seeking a detailed season recap.
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Charlie Manahan
Charlie
Pecos
Eskimo Word Origin in Algonquin Language
An entry notes that Eskimo is a term from the Algonquin language describing Northern tribes and meaning those who eat raw flesh.
Lightning and Electricity Transmission Facts
A stroke of lightning shows electricity moving from cloud to earth or between clouds, illustrating how lightning transfers electrical charge during storms.
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Hubbard & Kerr Attorneys-at-law
Monroe Slack
First National Bank
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East Second St
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Bell & Regan
Pecos, Texas
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Colings Bldg
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Dean Buildin
Elliott & Waldron Abstract Co
R. C. Brewster
Brandon
Gray
Boot Shop
W. W. Dean Mer. Pecos Abstract Co
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J. L. Kincann
Optometrist
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R. G. Middleton
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