Dodgers claim sellout as Medwick rescue fuels attendance surge
Brooklyn stars spark huge demand as all three games with Cincinnati Reds sell out after Joe Medwick rescue from St. Louis chain gang. Dodgers and Leo Durocher previously visited Amarillo, fueling speculation of a future pairing. Also notes boxing at Lubbock and mixed local sports results including Lamesa Lobos crushing Amarillo Gold Sox 17 to 7.
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Mrs Midge Van Ryn Dominates Dallas Tennis Title Bid
Nationally ranked Mrs. Midge Van Ryn of Austin opened the state women's tennis tournament with a 6-0 6-0 rout of Dallas ace, advancing her bid for the singles crown. Marjorie Bright was mentioned as a rival.
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Midge van Ryn
Austin
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Champs Lead Four Ball Play In Inverness Event
In Toledo Ohio Henry Picard and Johnny Revolta defending champions opened the sixth Inverness four ball with a four up win over Ed Dudley and Billy Burke. Metz and Demaret posted a net 64 seven under par to beat Jug McSpaden and Lawson Little. Smith and Thomson narrowly lost to Sarazen and Heafner while Snead and Guldah defeated Hagen and Nelson.
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Dick Metz
Jimmy Demaret
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Lawson Little
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Demaret
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Jimmy Thomson
Gene Sarazen
Clayton Heafner
Sam Snead
Ralph Guldah
Walter Hagen
Byron Nelson
Semi-Pro Baseball Tourney Dates Announced for Waco
New York report lists 36 of 48 state championship semifinals to precede the sixth annual national tourney at Wichita Kansas. The announced dates include South-Texas Waco July 25 as part of the schedule from August 8 to 28 in Wichita.
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Wichita
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South—Texas
Waco
Texians Beat Boosters 6 0 In Park Exhibition
Texians blanked the San Jacinto Boosters 6 to 0 at Malin Park in a practice game. Boots Rucker and Lefty Bowiden held the Boosters to one hit as Charles Compton led Texians with a homer and a double. The win comes as Texians plan a Sunday tilt in Skellytown against the Oilers.
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Charles Compton
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Skellytown
Oilers
Two Top Stars Licked In AAA Tennis Meet
In St Louis on June 13, seventh seed George Toley of Los Angeles fell to Frank Thompson 6 4 6 1 while fifth seed Bob Kamrath of Texas lost to Bob Harmon 6 4 9 7 in singles at the Triple A tournament.
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George Toley
Los Angeles
Bob Kamrath
University of Texas
Toley
Frank Thompson
St. Louis
Kamrath
Bob Harmon
University of California
Urges Early Teaching Of Deaf Children
Dr. Harold Westlake of Pennsylvania State College urges placing deaf children in school earlier, arguing they can acquire speech between ages two and five while babbling. He notes IQ is mental age times 100 divided by actual age, with below 80 subnormal and above 120 gifted.
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State College, Pa
Harold Westlake
Pennsylvania State College
Westlake
Mathematician Coach Sees 17-Foot Pole Vault Ceiling
Dr. W L Duren former Tulane hurdler and current professor applies algebra to sport predicting a theoretical 17 foot vault if form and speed transfer perfectly. He calculates height as half velocity squared over gravity giving about 13.98 feet plus three feet for center of gravity, noting real limits vary with spring and individual power. He also notes elementary physics can improve broad jump technique by correcting landing momentum.
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Feature
New Orleans
W. L. Duren
Tulane University
Apple butter maker builds fast midget car
Karl Kaufman, apple butter cooker, crafts a double truck midget one cylinder car from scrap iron. He sits in an electric tower to steer the model as it reaches speeds up to 58 miles an hour, claiming the two extra rear wheels improve traction and broke local records.
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Karl Kaufman
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Milar Miniatien Saamave Etawed
Venessane
Fenton Captures Grapple Main Event At Armory
Rough staged wrestling night ends summer season at the National Guard Armory as Rod Fenton defeats Dory Detton in the main event after a three-fall contest. Earlier, Phyliss Otto upset Kay Pearson to reach a semi final against Betty Jameson in a Trans Miss tournament. Patty Berg and Mrs Russell Mann also advanced in women’s play with tight wins.
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Houston Star
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Lexington
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Minneapolis
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Milwaukee
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Chicago
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Dory Detton
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Detton
Bartell and Whitehead Return to Blue Chips in MLB Comeback
Chicago report on Burgess Whitehead and Richard Bartell returning to form with the Giants and Tigers. Whitehead, now at third for New York, posts a .305 average after a severe slump. Bartell, restored as Detroit shortstop, cut errors to three in 45 games while hitting .234.
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Richard Bartell
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Detroit
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Giants
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Bill Rogell
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Cubs
Tiger Machine
Bill Terry
Nick Witek
Burgess
Pacific Coast Embraces Idaho and Montana for Schedule Reforms
Pacific Coast conference members approve a four year plan admitting Idaho and Montana as future Rose Bowl contenders. Beginning 1942 the two universities will play two California teams each season, creating five to six conference games via added schedules and reduced barriers.
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Idaho
Pacific Coast
Montana
California
NCAA Track Meet Draws Great Field in War Years
Chicago report notes the 19th NCAA track and field championships will be held June 21-22 at the University of Minnesota Stadium. With Olympic trials canceled, a stellar field from top colleges is expected to compete, threatening records in 11 of 14 events.
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National Collegiate Athletic Association
Minneapolis
N.C.A.A
University of Minnesota
Del Baker Sees Five Teams With Pennant Hope
New York June 13 Del Baker says no team can be counted out for the pennant this year with five clubs in the race the Yankees Indians Red Sox Tigers and surprising White Sox. He praises Chicago’s power defense and pitching depth while noting Rudy York and Greenberg have improved the Tigers and that injury luck will decide their fate.
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White Sox
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Baker
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Indians
Red Box
Tigers
Greenberg
Rudy York
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Rudy
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