Special Trains to Bring Rooters to Dallas
Dallas December reports Temple Wildcats and Amarillo arrive for the state schoolboy championship. Amari trains leave at 11 tonight, reach Dallas 1 a.m. Saturday with band and fans to parade downtown. Temple train arrives 11 a.m. Saturday. Ticket sales heavy in both cities, Amarillo over 800 and Temple expected in the thousands. Cold dry weather forecast for tomorrow.
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Aris
Les Dran
Fill
Amari
Fort Worth
Nix
Avid
Amarilin
Temple
Dalles
San Antonio Golfers Association opens Texas Open ticket sale
The San Antonio Golfers Association began advance ticket sales for next February's Texas Open after a luncheon meeting of the ticket committee at the Gunter Hotel. Season tickets were distributed to 86 committee members, chaired by Sam Goldfarb, with decats to be placed with business firms for resale. Reuben Albaneh, tournament manager for the third straight year, attended the meeting. Max Penner will host a Penner's Clothiers basketball team toast at a tamale dinner in Ike Mendoza's home on Rogers Avenue.
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Gunter Hotely
Sam Goldfarb
Reuben Albaneh
Manger
Ene
Penners
Max Penner
Penners Clothiers
Bnight
Ike Mendoza
Rogers Avenue
Hap Johnsons Grid Wise Son Leads Sandies Push
Amarillo Texas reports on M T Johnson son of Hap Johnson rising as a top high school quarterback for the Sandies. He is compared to his father, a former Oklahoma Sooners star, as Amarillo Sandies vie for the state title at Temple. Johnson’s skill, leadership, and ability to read plays are highlighted, with mention of key recent games and the impact on their title bid.
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Amarilo Sandies
Temple Wildcats
Atle
Hap Johnson
Oklahoma University
Amarilg
University of Oklahoma
Ais
Oklahoma
Johnson
Hap
Une
Sandies
Mlt
Jannson
Lubbock
Otto Payne
Pampa Harold Harlaw
Wichita Falls
Boone Baker
EFL Paso
Amarillo
Cordouan Lighthouse An Ancient Marvel On French Coast
The Cordouan Lighthouse, built 1584 to 1610, is described as the world’s oldest and most remarkable. It served as church and royal residence and lighthouse, with a 218 foot height and a rock foundation. Reports note it withstood many storms and a long, costly construction near Bordeaux. Tomorrow features World War Horror “Philly.”
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Weag Feancet Syateste
Kan
Cordouan
France
Cordousn
Alecay
Theorld
Flu Stops Edison Visit to Wharton Bears Trip
Flu limited Edison Bears to six players for a two day basketball trip to Wharton that was to begin Thursday night. Coach Jon Ward prepared to depart when telephone calls showed Wharton players were also ill, canceling the series.
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Wharton
Edison Bears
Jon Ward
Abel
California racing board institutes rider secrecy plan
California racing officials announce a new rule for Santa Anita and Golden Gate openings limiting rider names on weights and entries until 11 30 a m. The change aims to curb fixing schemes by keeping jockey identities secret until programs are sold, with contract riders exempt. Jester and Giester outline secrecy to shield public and riders from outside influence amid past race pulling scandals. Also notes collegiate golf rules committee meets January 1 2 and 3 at Pine Valley Golf Club near Camden New Jersey chaired by Walter R. Gkeson.
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Los Angeles
California
Glazed Racing Board Today
Santa Anita
Golden Gate Parks Satuday
Jerry Glesler
Wyeight
Jester
Herstmen
Giester
Rating Commission
Bethlehem
Pine Valley Golf Club
Camden
N. J
Walter IR
Qkeson
Parish League Triple Header at Central Catholic High School Gym
Parish League schedule features three-ply basketball at Central Catholic High School gym in Gurtroy with a 2 pm start. St. Peter's seeks improved standings against St. Henry's while Sacred Heart faces St. Gerard's and a feature matchup at 4 pm from St. Ann's and San Fernando in a battle of two wounded teams, followed by St. Fronela Bears versus St. George's.
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Gurtroy
Peter
St. Petter's
St. Henry's
Sacred Heart
St Gerard’s
St. [Ann's
San Fernando
Wee
Teais
Tangle
St. Fronela Bears
St. George's
Western Cagers Ride In Garden Showdown
Metropolitan college teams face a double header at Madison Square Garden as Western foes seek to bolster records. Illinois defeated unbeaten Manhattan 36-40, Santa Clara beat City College 48-41 before 33 927 fans, while Oklahoma A&M, Oregon, and Oklahoma also notched earlier wins. Fordham opens Garden slate against Kansas as NYU, a top metropolitan foe, looms later. Arb Mathison starred for Minnesota in a late surge.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Ilinois
Manhattan
Santa Clara
City College
Lang
Oklahome A
Oregon
Paul Stagg Quits Springfield College Football Post
Paul Stagg resigns after four seasons as head football coach at Springfield College in Massachusetts. The departure follows a period marked by middling results and market chatter on coaching moves, with Stagg identified as the younger son of Amos Alonzo Stagg.
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Paul Stagg
Springfield Post
Springfield
Mass
Amos Alonzo
Springfield College
Bears and Stars Ready for Third Annual Pro Grid Classic
Chicago Bears and NL All Stars completed their final practice for the Sunday game at a near-capacity venue. Bernie Masterson is likely to start at quarterback for the Bears, replacing Sid Luckman, in what may be Masterson’s last game before moving to UCLA as backfield coach.
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Los Angeles
Chicago Bears
Tom Gillery
Intelmore ‘Stadium
Bernie Masterson
Bears
Matiats
Sid Luckman
Masterson
University of California At Los Angeles
Biggest Texas network to air high school football championship
A 39-station Texas network led by KABC San Antonio will broadcast the Amtrakian-Temple high school football championship from Dallas next Saturday. The 2 pm kickoff will be preceded by a 1:54 pm pregame color and activities with Cy Leland handling play-by-play. The network spans KRUD Dallas, WRR Dallas, KGKO Fort Worth, KFIZ Fort Worth, KGNC Amarillo, KTEM Amarillo, KPRN Pampa, KXOX Sweetwater, KRBC Abilene, KNEL San Angelo, KWPT Wichita Falls, KVWE Vernon, KPLT Sherman, KNET Texarkana, KFRO Tyler, KNOW Waco, KABC San Antonio, KTRH Houston, and others across the state.
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San Anderl
Dallas
Texas
Ann Annecement
Magnolia Petro- Jeu Company
Cy Leland
KRUD
WRR
KGKO
Fort Worth
KFIZ
KGNC
Dhe
Amarillo
PDA
Amarilo
KTEM
KPRN
Pampa
KPYO
Luthock
Big Springs
Kalh
Mulaid
KXOX
Sweetwater
KRBC
Abliene
KGKE
San Angela
KNEL
Brady
KWPT
Wichita Falls
KVWE
Vernon
KRRV
Sherman
KPLT
Pars
GCMC
Texarkana
KNET
Palestine
KGXR
Tyler
KFRO
ISA
Longview
KAND
Coraiana
WACC
Waco
KNOW
Austin
HKTSA
San Antonio
KTRH
Houston
KAYZ
KPDM
Beaumont
Kris
Corps Christi
Hegy
Weslaco
Oldest Thoroughbred Merrick Faces Longevity Test at 38
Lexington Kentucky March 24 An aging Thoroughbred named Merrick, once a standout in 1904 15 era races, is said to be the oldest alive. Owner J D Milani notes Merrick could be 38 on January 1 when horses ages reset. The gelding, rescued from neglect, has endured a head injury but remains a symbol of racing lore.
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Lexington
Drc
Merrick
Rhea
J. D. Milani
Man
Blue Press
Payette
Milam
Milana
Tals
James B. Hageln
Sacramento
Benny
Milan
Conn Named Fighter Of Year In The Ring Poll
New York December 21 Billy Conn light heavyweight champion chosen as fighter of the year in The Ring magazine poll. Conn led with 57 votes while Louis ranked fifth with 17 and Max Baer second with 36. The Ring praised Conn as a great 175 pounder who boosted boxing and helped promote the game during his era.
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Billy Conn
Ine Louis
Brown Chamber
Conn
Aymuat
the Ring
Louie
Margazine
Ite
Louis
Con
Snaders
Ieaders
Ken Over- UN
Fritzie Zlvics
Lew Jenkins
Warry Jeffra
Tony Silvera
Jackie Pateraun
Scotland
Mississippi State Faces Georgetown In Orange Bowl Tilt
Mississippi State coach Allyn McKeon fears a letdown before the Orange Bowl with Georgetown on New Year’s Day. He cites Georgetown’s mental edge and notes the Maroons will rely on a strong physical game plan to offset a weight disadvantage.
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Fla
Mississippi State
Georgetown
Allyn McKeon
Mississippi Blair
Gearretown
Hoyas
Auburn
Lansiang State
McKeen
Maroons
Dock Hagerty
Warner
Tennessee
Meketh
Delaney to box Bly Poland at Madison Square Garden
In New York on December 27 192? a heavyweight bout is set as Delaney steps in for injured Savald. Janey of Oshiwa Ganada Judez7 signed to fight Bly Poland of New York at Madison Square Garden January 10.
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Savald
New York
UINSI
Fee Savald
Abd Janey
Oshiwa
Ganada
Judez7
Box Bly
Poland
Madison Square Garden
Texas Wild Game Flourished in 1940 Despite Mountain Sheep Decline
A 1940 wildlife report details broad gains in Texas game populations led by deer and beaver restorations, with over 600 deer released across multiple counties and extensive fish hatchery output. Mountain sheep suffered a severe decline, marking the sole dark note amid overall restoration efforts, while funding and enforcement expanded to support habitat recovery and education.
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Goliad
Matagorda
Robertson
Red Fiver
Laon
Plate
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