Dodgers face internal strife as Phelps saga stirs club
Whitney Martin notes the Dodgers this season show talent but risk from internal discord after catcher Babe Phelps misses a Western swing flight. The episode echoes past conflicts with Luke Hamlin and Van Mungo, raising doubts about pennant stability despite strong lineup and pitching.
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TESG
PUNE
Babe Phelps
Phelps
Dodgers
Leo Durocher
Durocher
Wayward
Luke Hamlin
Larry MacPhail
Tech
Brooklyns
Elps
Hamlin
van Mungo
Reds
Yankees
Louis Conn World Title Fight Promises High Stakes
Joe Louis defends his world heavyweight title against Billy Conn in a 15 round or less bout at the Polo Grounds at 8 P M Promoter Mike Jacobs targets a 400000 gate with 40000 fans in Harlem Louis seeks a 18th defense while Conn hopes to upset the champ Conn brings youth speed and a sharp left hook while Louis trains hard to regain explosive power with odds at 5 to 16 in Louis favor and expectations of a bout that could boost ring earnings past two million.
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Sid Feder
New York
Joe Louis
Billy Conn
Pittsburgh
Polo Grounds
Amarillo
Pretty Boy
Harlem
Mike Jacobs
Louis
Conn
Ruier
Max Schmeling
Tommy Loughran
Philadelphia
Buddy Baer
Washington
Joe
Schmeling
Reds Top Boston Rookie 5-3 Behind Johnson and Hutchings
Cincinnati Reds rally in a four run first inning to defeat Boston 5 to 3. Art Johnson started for Cincinnati but Johnny Hutchings shut down the Red Sox with a three hit effort. Patterson.
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Cincinnati
Art Johnson
Hartford
Boston
Cincinnti
Ross
Prey
Cooney
Goodman
Hassetib
McC'm
Westif
Keyif
Rowell
Lombardie
Miller
Craft
Moore
Joost
Berres
Derring
Meat
Johnson
Hutehigsp
Sunset Course Range Open to Public Saturday
The Sunset Golf Course driving range and 18 hole putting green at 3701 Plains on West Tenth Street will be open to the public Saturday. Grass tees for eight players at once, lighting for night practice, and a new club house with dressing rooms await. The nine holes are freshly mowed and in first class condition. the course itself opens July 4. M. T. Hap Johnson owns, Walter Sykes is the pro.
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Sunset
Plains
West Tenth Street
M. T
Hap) Johnson
Walter Sykes
Garland Adds To His Laurels
Borger pitcher Bill Garland racked up 19 strikeouts as the West Texas-New Mexico League star shut out the Bombers 4-2 at Big Spring. With 135 strikeouts in 97 innings this season, Garland could top the league record of 266 set by Russell Crider in 1940 if his pace continues, aided by strong control and fielding. He already has 20 strikeouts in a season opener and two other three-hit games, establishing himself as a standout in Borger and the league.
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Borger
Bill Garland
Big Spring
Bombers
Russell Crider
Amarillo
Garland
Crider
Pampa
Red Sox Split With Tigers in Doubleheader
Boston loses game two 8-5 after Detroit rallies in the ninth to split a Bunker Hill Day twin bill. In the opener Boston roared to a 14-6 win with an eight run seventh inning. York and Williams homered for Boston. Wilson earned the win in relief.
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Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Campbell
Detroit
Mullin
McNair
Sullivan
Croucher
York
Williams
Foxx
Tabor
Wilson
Finney
Cronin
Doer
Peacock
Doerr
Thomas
Gorsica
Benton
McKain
Trout
Seag Wagner
Ryba
Fleming
Atlak
Dodgers Rally Completes 7-6 Victory Over Cubs
Jim Wasdell belted a three run homer in the 10th inning as the Dodgers edged the Cubs 7-6 in Chicago. Whitlow Wyatt pitched effectively against Bill Lee in a late pitching duel, with Leiber's homer adding to Brooklyn's offense and Wasdell driving in three runs.
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Chicago
Jim Wasdell
Chicago Cubs
Hank Leiber
Dodgers
Whitlow Wyatt
Bill Lee
Brooklyn
Owen
Stringer
Page
Dahlgren
Nicholson
Reiser
Riggs
Camilli
Wasdell
Walker
McCullough
Leiber
Wyatt
Lee
Dalhart Game Washed Out By Rain Sunday
Rain inundated the Dalhart Perryton baseball matchup as an inch fell Sunday afternoon, canceling the game before start. Dalhart, with two wins and a loss, will travel to Perryton next Sunday to play. Dalhart also beat the Heckner Brotherhood and split a doubleheader with the Boston Hoboes.
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Dalhart
Ransom Remains Favorite In Texas PGA Action
Fort Worth pro Henry Ransom from Glen Garden headlines the Texas PGA as he leads after showing hot form at the National Open in Fort Worth and Amarillo. Veterans like Jack Burke and rising challenger Dallas amateur Todd loom, with Todd’s deadly putter and Ransom’s steady all round game shaping a tight Open.
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Fort Worth
Glen Garden
Henry Ransom
Texas
Harry Todd
Dallas
Amarillo
Jack Burke
River ‘Oaks
Houston
Ouimet
Evans
Florida
Custer
Todd
Burke
Pecos
Bill Flenniken
U. S
Bill
Hillcrest
Corpus Christi
Sam Schneider
Levi Lynch
Lynch
Levi
Quanah
Black Giants Set to Meet Bombers at Malin Field
The Amarillo Black Giants, unbeaten this season, face the Big Spring Black Bombers tonight at 8:30 at Malin Field. Bombers beat the San Angelo Sheep Herders and Abilene Black Eagles, ranking top in South Plains negro baseball. A shadow ball pantomime by Manager Joe Priestley adds a show element, while a radio blow by blow of the Joe Louis Billy Conn fight will be streamed from the park.
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Amarillo Black Giants
Malin Field
Big Spring
San Angelo
Abilene Black Eagles
Joe Priestley
Giants
Navajo Rights Association Demands Colier Removal
The Navajo Rights Association appealed to President Roosevelt to dismiss John Collier as Indian commissioner, calling him unfit and accusing his theories of being Communistic. The group cited ongoing friction with Navajo communities. Also noted: Cuba grew tobacco on 5,026 farms last year, a 1939 inference.
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N. M. Wup
Navajo Rights Association
Roosevelt
John Collier
George B. Bowra
Association
Cuba
Indians Break Tie To Beat A's 3-2
Cleveland defeats Philadelphia 3 to 2 at Shibe Park as a wild pitch by Phil Marchildon in the eighth scores Gerald Walker from third to break a 2-2 tie. Johnson and Trosky drive in runs for Cleveland with Mack and Boudreau contributing two base hits.
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Philadelphia
Phil Marchildon
Gerald Walker
Cleveland
Athletics
Shibe Park
Campbiles
Johnson
Trosky
Chapman
Mack
Hayes
Hemsley
Suter
Heving
Davis
March
Collins
Marchildon
Brancato
Boudreau
Joe Barley Fined and Jailed for Drunken Driving
Joe Barley of Dumas was found guilty in 47th District Court on drunken driving. He received a $50 fine and costs and 60 days in jail, with his license revoked after an accident that gravely hurt Mrs. Gladys Nesbitt north of Amarillo last February. Nesbitt suffered a broken back and remained in casts but testified. Barley pleaded innocent.
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Joe Barley
Dumas
47Th District
Barley
Gladys R. Nesbitt
Amarillo
Lightning Bolt Kills Seven Cows at Pennsylvania Farm
A single lightning strike during a thunderstorm killed seven cows and a bull on James Hilton's farm in Chatham Pennsylvania. The animals were under a tree seeking shelter when the bolt struck.
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Chatham
U.P
James Hilton
Conn May Soon Be Married
Pittsburgh heavyweight Billy Conn and Mary Louise Smith filed for a marriage license in Brookville Jefferson County. The license could be issued any time after June 19 under Pennsylvania three day law.
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Pittsburgh
Billy Conn
Joe Louis
Walter Evans
Brookville
Jefferson County
Conn
Mary Louise Smith
Jimmy Smith
Miss Smith
Cincinnati Reds
New York Giants
Evans
Pennsylvania
William David Conn
Elborn
Elk County
Billy
Buddy Knox
Borger Woman Heads New Panhandle Women Golf Group
Forty three members from six clubs met at Ross Rogers Municipal Golf Course for the first PWGA meeting and play. Officers elected: President Mrs Jack SoBelle, Borger Huber course, and Secretary Treasurer Mrs J R Brown Amarillo. The group will meet July 23 at Borger Huber Course. Low gross 91 tied Mrs H L Reynolds Amarillo and Mrs Gene Root Borger. low net 77 tie between Mrs W C Morris and Mrs F S McCullough Wolflin Park.
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Panhandle
Huber
Borger
Ross Rogers Municipal
Wolflin Park, Country Club
Amarillo
Pampa
Phillips
H. L. Reynolds
Gene Root
W. C. Morris
F.S. McCullough
Wolflin Park Women’s Golf Association
Pro Golf Field Angles for Cedar Crest Challenge
The piece weighs pros from Amarillo Dallas Longview Shreveport and amateurs headed by John Olver. It predicts a dark horse will rise from the pack like Whirlaway in the Derby, challenging the favorites.
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Dallas
Cedar Crest
Jimmie Gauntt
Longview
Irving King
Shreveport
Reynolds Smith
Billy Bob Coffey
Jack Munger
John Olver
Hubbers Top Amarillo 3 2 In Sizzling Duel
The Lubbock Hubbers edged the Amarillo Gold Sox 3 to 2 in a suspense filled game led by a pitching duel between Dorman and Lucky. Dorman allowed six hits while his offense produced all runs in single frames. Castino and De Carlo also starred for the Hubbers.
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Dorman
Lubbock Hubbers
Amarillo Gold Sox
Lucky
Warren Kanagy
Wichita Falls
Amarillo
de Carlo
Castino
Church Ten Managers May Extend Softball Season
Decisions on extending the softball season were left to team managers by the Inter-Church Recreational Council at the YMCA. The current setup ends play by the first of the month, with sentiment growing to extend a month. A tennis program was assigned to a committee led by James Utterback with Paul Hovey and Bob Spooner on the panel.
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Inter-Church Recreational Council
YMCA
James Utterback
First Christian Church
Paul Hovey
Central Presbyterian
Bob Spooner
San Jacinto Baptist Church
Nearly 300 Entered In Phillips Golf
About 288 members from Phillips and Borger entered the Phillips Golf Club spring tournament at the Canadian Hills 18 hole course. The large turnout supports Borger's claim of having more golfers per capita than any other U S city.
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Borger
Canadian Hills
Phillips
United States
Probable pitchers listed for upcoming major league games
A New York report lists probable starting pitchers for June 18 games in both leagues. NL matchups include Brooklyn at Chicago with Hamlin against Olsen, Philadelphia at St Louis with Blanton or Pearson facing Lanier, New York at Pittsburgh with Melton versus Butcher, and Boston at Cincinnati with Javery against Vander Meer. AL games feature Chicago at New York with Lee versus Chandler, St Louis at Washington with Niggeling or Gatehouse against Sandra, Detroit at Boston with Rowe against Harris, and Cleveland at Philadelphia with Smith against McCrabb. A separate note reports a farmer fined and threatened with imprisonment for refusing to sell his rifle to the South African government.
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Brooklyn
Chicago
Hamlin
Olsen
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Blanton
Pearson
Lanier
Pittsburgh
Melton
Butcher
Boston
Cincinnati
Javery
Vander Meer
Lee
Chandler
Washington
Niggeling
Gatehouse
Sandra
Detroit
Rowe
Harris
Cleveland
Smith
McCrabb
Louis Conn World Heavyweight Fight at Polo Grounds
Detroit champion Joe Louis meets challenger Billy Conn of Pittsburgh at the Polo Grounds New York in a 15 round decision bout. Approx 40000 spectators expected with $400000 gate. Promoter Twentieth Century Sporting Club Mike Jacobs, officials to be named by the NY State Athletic Commission. Weather cloudy warmer risk of postponement to Thursday. Boxing broadcast on Mutuel System WORS at 8 PM CST.
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Joe Louis
Detroit
Billy Conn
Pittsburgh
Polo Grounds
New York City
Amarillo
Louis
Conn
Twentieth Century Sporting Club
Mike Jacobs
N. Y. State Athletic Commission
Mutuel Broadcasting System
WORS
Goldfish With Giant Eyes Defy Poor Sight Claim
Troy NY U P reports giants eyes linked to weak vision as Green Island resident Bennett a senior at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute weighs goldfish eyes measures retinas and counts nerve fibers in a biology study.
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Troy
U.P
Ge Diner Bennett
Green Island
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Town loafers moved as courthouse buttresses added
In Columbia Missouri the loafers who perched around the courthouse are displaced as the square bases of the pillars are reinforced with curved concrete buttresses. The work blocks their longtime seating area around the courthouse.
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Columbia, Mo
U.P
Infant deputy named by Creek County sheriff
Oklahoma City report notes three week old infant son of Representative and Mrs Lyle Born was appointed deputy by Creek County sheriff and ordered to report for duty. It also states the Custer Battlefield National Cemetery is the largest by area while Arlington hosts more soldiers.
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Oka
Lyle
Oklahoma
The
National Cemetery
Custer Battlefield
Montana
Arlington
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