Barracks Briefs and Hopes for Spring Semester Action
Barracks chatter notes April Government Inspection will occur soon and Lt Stapp handles duties due to illness. Cadets fear aerial bombardments at the mess hall as finals end and resolutions begin. Basketball opener vs Silver City Teachers excites hopes for a big crowd and stronger support after football.
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Lt. Stapp
Mess Hall
Silver City
K Stoop Rats
Stoop
C Stoop
F Stoop Rats
Dalhart farmers report best crops since 1931
Dalhart Tex Jan 26 Nearly normal rainfall and soil and water conservation practices produced the best crops since 1931 in the Soil Conservation Service project area near Dalhart. Fred S Reynolds in charge said rainfall was near normal for the first time in years data from ten rain gauges showed an average of 14.32 inches for 1939, 82 percent of the long time average of 17.50 inches.
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Dalhart
Tex
Soil Conservation Service Project
Fred S. Reynolds
Bowling match set for Monday at seven p m
Next bowling fixture schedules Ball and White against Palace Cleaners on Monday at 7 p m. The bout features local teams in a late evening league clash likely to draw bowler crowd and standings implications.
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Ball and White
Palace Cleaners
League Week Four: Ball and White Lead. three tied for second
After Week Four Ball and White led the standings with three teams level for second place. Montgomery Ward defeated Bowman's Bakery to join Busy Bee Cafe and Palace Cleaners in the runner-up tie. A B Carpenter of Bowman's posted the high total.
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Wit
Ball & White Busy Bee Palace Cleaners
Montgomery Ward
Bowman Bakery
Lions Club
Lannoms Oilers
Bank Bar
Ball and
White
Bowman’s Bakery
Busy Bee Cafe
Palace Cleaners
A. B. Carpenter
Bowman’s
Coca Cola to face Mabie Lowrey after schedule shift
The Commercial League reports last night’s McNally Hall versus Sunset Creamery game was postponed. Tonight Coca Cola meets Mabie Lowrey at seven, with the new matchup set to determine standings.
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McNally-Hall
Sunset Creamery
Coca Cola
Mabie Lowrey
Record run at Hialeah mirrors Latonia sweep by Megibbin horses
Warren Wright and trainer Ben Jones sent four consecutive winners at Hialeah. Latonia observer Larry Williams saw six straight races won by horses either sired by Springbok or Audrain, both Megibbin stock. The feat, a local record, underscores the stallion line and era.
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Warren Wright
Ben Jones
Hialeah
Larry
Williams
Arizona
Latonia
T. J. Megibbin
Cynthiana
Megibbin
Springbok
Audrain
Telegraph
Sports Briefs Hint at March Surprises and Signings
New York reports Jack Zeller keeps Detroit generalissimo post amid upheaval. Wake Forest coach Peahead Walker signs for three more years and eyes Ace Parker as backfield coach if possible. St Louis season odds open around 2 to 1. Reds favored at 8 or 9 to 5. Lou Diamond to be Mike Jacobs’ matchmaker for Conn-Lesne bout in Miami.
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New York
Jack Zeller
Generalissimo
Detroit
Peahead Walker
Wake Forest
Ace Parker
St. Louis
Reds
Lou Diamond
Che
Mike Jacobs
Miami
Burke Davis on Dizzy Dean and sports nostalgia
In Charlotte News Burke Davis notes Dizzy Dean’s winged remark and recalls Tommy Gibbons mourning his wife who died recently. He references Gibbons’ 1928 bout with Gene Tunney played out amid her illness and long denial of the loss.
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Burke Davis
Charlotte
N. C
Dizzy Dean
Tommy Gibbons
Sheriff
St. Paul
Tommy
Gene Tunney
Out In Front Washington Tops 1940 Roster News
Washington leads with its 1940 roster winning over major clubs as fans in Dubar, Venezuela, and Lithuania rally behind the capital team. The article notes the roster strength and appealing support across communities.
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Washington
Going or Coming With Tony Galento Intro Sparks Cheers
During the recent fight introduction Tony Galento drew cheers from the crowd while boxing commission members reacted coolly. One observer noted the officials did not like Tony whether drunk or sober.
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Tony Galento
The
Boxing Commission
Tony
Childrens Sleepers and Winter Wear Sale at Fay Shop
Advertises Fay stockings sweaters snow suits and coats for children with an art gift shop located at 107 West 4th Street offering related merchandise and discounts.
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Childrens
W. 4Th
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Racz
Allison
Montgomery Ward Halter
Reed
Rosell
Wroth
Maynard
Purity Baking
Harlan’s Purity Bread
Harlan
Sudaes
Phillips
Phill
Justant
Doris Dodson
Nelly Don
Wool & Wool
Jersey
Oxfords
Eeewene
U.S
Armstrong Quaker
Rfes
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