Tremaine Battles Sepeda in Mat Elimination Bout
Tremaine, a top contender in Cory Detton's junior heavyweight tourney, meets Big John Sepeda in the second elimination bout at the Tri-State Fair Grounds. Poggi faces Ruby Jack Carter in the opening match. Don Carver and Gamma Singh may enter later. Tickets cost 85 cents to 1.75 with advance sales at Maxor Drug.
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Roswell
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Pampa Wins 8-5 Over Sox In Muddy finale
In a muddy field Pampa Highlanders beat the Gold Sox 8-5 as Joe Bauman hit his nineteenth homer and Virgil Richardson added a three run shot. Harold Parks or Bill Evans may start for the Sox against the Clovis Pioneers in tonight’s game.
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Lefty” Parks
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Sox
Bill Evans
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Bill Blow
National AAU Meet to See Sweep of Track Records in San Antonio
San Antonio hosts a powerhouse AAU meet as 600 athletes arrive. Harrison Dillard of Baldwin Wallace College targets multiple marks in junior and senior events including the 120 yard high hurdles and 220 yard hurdles. Strong challengers like Lennart Strand and Herb McKinley also aim at world records in 1500 meters and 440 yards respectively.
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Little Baldwin-Wallace College
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AAU
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Fitch
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McKinley
Assault To Race For Empire Stakes
Three year old champion Assault will skip the Empire City Stakes at Belmont on Saturday and instead target Chicago's Arlington Classic on July 27. Trainer Max Hirsch said no definite plans beyond the Classic and possible shipment timing to Chicago remains undecided. The Arlington Classic and Empire City Stakes are restricted to three year olds. Arlington Classic runs a mile and a quarter.
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Robert Kleberg
Chicago
Max Hirsch
Hirsch
Witch Sir Captures EquiPoise Mile at Arlington Park
Witch Sir won the 35 000 EquiPoise mile at Arlington Park today at 50 to 1 odds. Old Kentucky finished second and Armed, the national handicap champion and 3 to 5 favorite, placed third in a field of 12.
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Witch Sir
Arlington Park
Old Kentucky
Inland embayment forms at Mississippi Ohio confluence
The article notes the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers creates the largest inland embayment in the world, a prominent geographic feature documented in this region.
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Mississippi
Ohio Rivers
Baseball notes on Sox losses and press controversy
The column laments recent Gold Sox injuries and low pitching depth while praising power display. It critiques television telecasts and the Louis-Dona event, comments on sports press protection, and mocks the Dodgers white satin uniforms amid historical figures.
Walker Stars as Dodgers Shade Reds 4 to 2
Dixie Walker drove in three runs and scored once as the Brooklyn Dodgers defeated the Cincinnati Reds 4-2. Walker belted two triples and a single to pace the Dodgers, with Mueller driving in a run for Cincinnati and Barney earning the win.
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Cardinals Top Phillies 4 1 As Musial Rosar Power Win
St Louis defeats Philadelphia 4 to 1 to push ahead of the Phillies in the NL standings. Marvin Rosar homered in the fourth with Stan Musial aboard to spark the decisive rally before about 5 000 fans. Dickson Rice Raffensberger Humphries Seminick worked the game.
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ST. Louis
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Raffensberger
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Cooper Tops Cubs 11-2 to Close Braves Home Stand
Mort Cooper outlasted four Chicago pitchers as the Braves defeated the Cubs 11-2 at Braves Field to finish their three game series. Cooper earned the win in Boston on June 26.
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Koslo Shuts Out Pirates to Lift Giants from NL Basement
Lefty Dave Koslo pitched the New York Giants to a 4-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates at Polo Grounds. The win moves New York away from last place as Koslo held the Pirates to five hits with strong support from his defense.
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Amarillo Wrestlers Entertain Soldiers
Six of promoter Cory Detton s top hand wrestlers performed in a wrestle royal at Amarillo field s Stark Made Club before 3 000 soldiers. Gamma Singh and Jack Carter survived to wrestle a best two of three falls with Carter winning. Gorilla Poggi and Don Carver wrestled to a 20 minute draw with Dory Detton refereeing assisted by Lt. Joan Evenfield.
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Andy Tremaine
John Sepeda
Gorilla Poggi
Gamma Singh
Jack Carter
Don Carver
Amarillo Field
Stark Made Club
Carter
Dory Detton
Joan Evenfield
West Texas baseball standings and schedules compiled
Today's standings list Borger Lubbock Clovis Albuquerque and others with records and percentages. The schedule shows Clovis Amarillo Albuquerque Lamesa Borger Abilene Pampa Lubbock games and results from yesterday and today across regional leagues.
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Pioneers Sweep Lamesa In High-Scoring Clash
Clovis Pioneers, led by Cecil Hart, connected for 17 hits and two Dick Woldt homers and one from manager Joe Dotlich to beat Lamesa 16 to 9 in Lamesa. The win sends Clovis to Amarillo for a Gold Sox series.
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Clovis Pioneers
Cecil Hart
Dick Woldt
Joe Dotlich
Pity Teers
Amarillo
Gold Sox
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Local Youth and School Games Schedule Adjusted
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Red Sox Split Twin Bill With Detroit As Yanks Win
In Detroit on June 26 the Red Sox won the nightcap 9 3 after Detroit’s 16 2 romp in game one powered by Hal Newhouser. Hank Greenberg and Ted Williams homered in both games as the pennant leaders remained tied at 19.
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Dave “Boo” Ferriss
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Detroit Tigers
Hal Newhouser
Hank Greenberg
Ted Williams
Yankees Top Indians 8-4 as Chandler Wins 11th
New York gains an eight run win over Cleveland behind Spud Chandler’s 11th victory of the season. Joe Gordon homered and singled while Charlie Keller added two doubles and a single to pace the Yankee offense.
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New York Yankees
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Spud Chandler
Joe Gordon
Charlie Keller
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Senators Edge White Sox In 16-Inning Season Opener
In the longest game of the season, the Washington Senators defeated the Chicago White Sox 4 to 3 in 16 innings. The winning run scored on an error by Bob Kennedy after Leonard Haefner Hudson and Evans tamed Chicago pitching. Haynes Papish and Tresh contributed for Chicago.
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Browns Top Athletics 11 to 4 in St Louis Sweep
St Louis Browns crushed the Philadelphia Athletics 11 to 4 to sweep the two game series. Chet Laabs and Walt Judnich provided the power with home runs for the second straight night. Pitchers Fowler Savage Griffith Christopher Rosar Shirley Fannin Helf contributed to the rout.
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Walt Judnich
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Texarkana Bears sign former pitcher Wallie Eaves
Texarkana club officials announce the return of Wallie Eaves a lean right handed pitcher who played for Texarkana in 1938 and later with Shreveport the Chicago White Sox San Diego and Oklahoma City to the Texarkana Bears in the East Texas League Amarillo Country Club hosts the Invitation and Open Golf Meet from July 24 to 28.
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Wallie Eaves
Shreveport
Chicago White Sox
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Texarkana Bears
Amarillo Country Club
OB Opens Heart To Spokane Club
Spokane Indians team in crisis after a bus crash killed eight players and injured seven others and the driver. Baseball leagues nationwide offer help to recruit players and restart the season. Owner Sam W. Collins aims to resume play, saying the boys would want the game to continue. Branch Rickey pledged aid with players and a potential new manager.
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Spokane Indians
Robert B. Abel
Tacoma
Sam W. Collins
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Collins
Branch Rickey
Brooklyn Dodgers
Major League Leaders From The Associated Press
The National League leading batters include Walker of Brooklyn at .365 and Hopp of Boston at .360. Slaughter of St. Louis leads RBIs with 47, Musial 46. Mize of New York tops home runs with 13, Kiner of Pittsburgh 9. In the American League Vernon of Washington hits .370 and Williams of Boston leads with .349. Doerr of Boston 58 RBIs and Williams 56 RBIs. Williams and Greenberg tie for home runs with 17.
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Chatham Street Boston Noted for Odd Numbering Pattern
City street Chatham Street in Boston is described as being numbered on both sides and across the block with odd numbers on one side and even numbers on the other.
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Boston
Zaharias Berg Win Matches in Women's Open
Babe Didrikson Zaharias defeated Jean Hutto 6 and 5 and Patty Berg edged Betty Hicks 1 up to advance to the quarter finals at the Women's Western Open in Des Moines. Zaharias posted 36 on the first nine and 54 for 13 holes as Hutto failed to win a hole.
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Blue Sox Rally Past Dukes 10-5 Behind Ozark Homers
Abilene’s Danny Ozark belted two home runs to lift the Blue Sox over Albuquerque 10-5 in Abilene on June 26. Ed Krage debuted as a pitcher in relief, striking out four over two innings after taking the mound for the Blue Sox.
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Danny Ozark
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DeWitt Coulter Signs Contract For Grid Giants
Fort Worth report confirms former West Point All America lineman DeWitt Coulter signed with the New York Giants after a Monday conference with Wellington Mara. Coulter plans art studies in New York and marriage to Ruth Tindle, dating since ninth grade, with rumored terms around 19 000 plus 2 500 signing.
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New York Giants
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Georgia Tech
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Baseball Guild Seeks Union Vote for Pirates
The American Baseball Guild filed a petition with the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board seeking a collective bargaining election to unionize the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League.
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American Baseball Guild
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