Breeders Plan Short Meets If Texas Racetrack Returns
Sportlights column notes Texas Breeders Association pushes for short race meets and stable control by breeders rather than promoters. Members, wealthy and influential horsemen, aim to turn Texas into a premier horse-breeding state, with rules requiring at least a dozen brood mares and solid community standing.
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Horse Breeders’ Association
Fort Worth
Texas Breeders’ Association
Texia
Short Meetings to Revive Texas Horse Racing
Texas racing leaders push a format of short meetings at the three major tracks, about 10 days in fall and 16 in spring, aiming to revive the sport without professional promoters. Supporters see merit but remain unsure of success or approval under the O Daniel administration.
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Texas
Big Texas
O'Daniel
Keilar Brings 368 Average to New York Club
By Lawton Carver New York Jan 16 INS The New York Yankees hope to add a rising bat to Ruth Gehrig and Dimeggio after Charlie Kellar of Newark posts a 365 average in the International League He drilled 211 hits 329 total bases 149 runs 101 walks and 22 home runs leading several categories while Ashler trailed Rosato in hits and Kellar topped Newark’s lineup with steady power and speed Carnegie led with 44 doubles and 136 RBIs in the league summary
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Lawton Carver
New York
New York Yankees
Jong
Babe Ruth
Lo Gehrig
Joe Dimeggio
Internations
Charlie Keilar
Newack
Yankee
Art
All
Teaguer
Maneger
Joe McCarthy
Kellar
Ollie Carnegie
Buffalo
MOSAR
Uae
Doti Ag
Fo Bbi Dylernational Teague
Imay
Carnegie
Berg Heads Titlists in Augusta Golf Open
Patty Berg leads the field as national champion from Minneapolis in the opening rounds of the Augusta women’s tournament. The event features top players including Mrs. Oon S. Hill of Kansas City, Marion Miley of Lexington, Dorothy Kirby, and Helen Hicks from Rock, with other titled players among the entering field.
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Patty Berg
Augusta
TNS
Minneapolis
al Foan
Oon S. Hill
Kansas City
Marion Miley
Lexington
Dorothy Kirby
Emiphik
Helen Hicks
File Rock
Crowd Sees Star Golfers In Amateur Best Ball Match
About 300 spectators watched Willord and Morgan defeat Albaugh and Stackhouse in a Bracketville park pro am event. Morgan shot 72, one over par, with Williford close behind. Stackhouse and Albaugh finished at 74 and 85 as the gallery enjoyed a lively afternoon in the four-ball format.
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Aeter Willord
Jimmy Morgan
Reuben Albaugh
Starkhouse
Bracketlillgr Park
Mayein
L Morgan
WiNiford
Stackhouse
Albavelt
Wit
Lui Gag
Williford
South San HI Wins Tourney in Guickdale's Annual Affair
South San Hi clinched the Class B high school tournament title in the Quickdale event. Coach Frank Talinell led the team to a 23 to 20 final victory over Stockdale, after previously defeating Nixon, Arden, and Christie in earlier rounds.
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Frank Talinell
Antonin Robest
Chey
Antony
Cats
Guickdale
San Cngers
Stockdale
Rratimas
Nixon
Arden
Christie
Defeat Predicted for Pro Grid Plan in Atlanta
In Atlanta today Southern Association directors meet to discuss a plan by Ten Watkins of the Memphis Gucks to form a professional football circuit. Several directors oppose the idea and expect the proposal to die a natural death at the meeting.
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Atlanta
Ten Watkins
Memphis Gucks
Eireuis
Southern Association
Golfers Hope Arrest Ends Damage to Golf Greens
Report of an arrest linked to damage at Brackaridge golf course where a car with four youths and two girls was found driving on greens and fairways. Damages run into hundreds of dollars. course officials hoped repairs before February 9 to 12 opening.
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God A. Moore
Blner Mt. Congersa
Dawson Street
L A. Balading
Bight Watch
San Antonio Gallere’ Association
Ray
Dallass Worth
River Poad
Marny Brooks Sale
Wan Te Ray
Paychek Versus Ettore Heads to 1939 Big Iowa Bout
Johnny Paychek, rising Des Moines heavyweight, faces Al Ettore of Philadelphia in a highly anticipated 1939 bout in Des Moines. Paychek, once a hotel bellhop, aims for his twelfth knockout in 26 straight starts as promoter Pinkie George touts the event as a potential Iowa boxing record crowd.
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Paychek
Ettore
Des Moines
Iowa
Iiowa
Prospect
Johnny Paychek
Risig Young
Yankees Can Be Beaten Says Connie Mack Ahead of Season
Connie Mack declares the Three-I League can beat the Yankees as he forecasts a banner season. He notes salary limits rise to 2800 and predicts strong competition with five teams challenging New York. Mack, a longtime Athletics manager, spends winters in Fort Myers where he discusses league changes and his plans for the season.
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Corpus Christ
Tom
Jack Tolar
Cepham Deciie
Corab
San Antonio
Corpus
Lunbock
Fort Myers
Tonnie Mack
Monty
Dimif
Bel
Mangers
Philacelpsix
Jeague Lash
St. Louis
Athletics
Yankees
Yantees
Indiana
Tigers
Red Sox
Meek
Pye
Mack
BU Weber
Mark's Athletice
Port Myers
I‘la
Texas
Mexico
Louisiana
Barnum Wins Valley Golf Mission Title
Inn Hi John Barri of Edinburg edged Bier Turner s pl Pharr by one stroke to capture the sixti cuusual Texas vitrus fiesta. Barnum posted a 146 for 96 holes, Turner 147, with Ward close behind. Carrizo Springs was also noted for a Winter Garden league game where Almanston Wildvats beat Cataring 17 7 with Jeffrey scoring 18 points.
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Mission
John Barri
Edinburg
Bier Turner
Pharr
Barnum
Turner
Millon Ward
Garnes Gheistt
Gene Darby
Paarr
Habrewink II
Charles Turner
McAllen
James Petty
C. ¥. Wilson
Raymond+vile
Carrizo Serings
Carrizo Springs
Jan
Almanston Wildvats
Cataring
Jeffrey
Shesori
Read Will Of Ruppert At Public Funeral Wednesday
New York states Jacob Ruppert brewer and baseball magnate dies after long illness. Funeral held at St Patrick’s Cathedral with private burial in Kensico. many civic leaders and baseball figures attend. Col George Barrow and George Ruppert named as possible trustees. arrangements aim to preserve Yankees ownership and Ruppert holdings.
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Tate
Haselest
Tiverino
Colanel
Jacob Ruppert
Milionaire
Hie
Bir
Fatbick
Keosico
Westchester County
Witcily
Ruppert Brewery
Celene
Ruppert
Hisine
Trnslues
Prininig Ite Ultimele
Otte
Che Mulchely
al Brenimin
George Ruppert
Golpnet
Turse
Yankees
George Ruppers
Brencon
Baseball Jclub
Barrow
Weiss
East Texas Season Opens on April 19
The East Texas league baseball season will run from April 19 to September 4 with a break for the Loap all star game. C. P. Mosley of Jacksonvill e will serve as league president and Vic Khio of Texas tana has replaced A. M. Burs of Palestine as secretary.
Exhibition Tennis Partners Shine Amid Budge and Vines Debate
In New York exhibition play, Budge and Vines face questions about who is the stronger player as Skeen Bates and Barnes watch. The crowd sees Budge steady with forehand and Vines powerful with backhand, while each praises the other’s speed and skill.
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Ais Valet
Uncie
Don Budge
Eliswort
Vines
Dennis
Varsie Budge
New York
Dick Skeen
Hollywood
Bruce Barnes
Whiel
Etter
Skeen
Balthes
Budge Skeen
Budge
Don
Neil Fem
Bates
Wemba
Barnes
Bure
Wee
Sitic
Chey
Barnes Eanie
Besa
Wes
du Alness
Speer
Tree Fee Cream Cones High Teams Lure Athletes
In San Francisco a teachers association met over reports that athletes are being lured with promises of streetcar rides and free ice cream cones to enroll in different high schools. Officials cited concerns about proseyting and poaching junior graduates to senior schools across districts.
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SAN Prancisco
San Prancisco Acatentia
Fincellenle
Fenorls
Cartain Linen
Srv
Aérthuy’ Bayin
Thei'r Association
Isseriefly
Tour Joscu
THK
Jussior
Ritfae
Ree Dee Ercamennee Fagin
Appaventiy
Benny Neff
Lowell Hist School
Conen
Gommeree
Mission
George Washington
Igh
Mlodle Natin
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Los Angeles
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