Browns Face Yankee Jinx In Bid For Pennant
It’s the St. Louis Browns on the first ballot in the nation’s popularity race but they must beat the Yankees to win their first American League pennant. Four games up on Chicago with 17 games remaining, the Browns open an eastern trip Wednesday against the world champions.
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Texas College Netmen Win Title Defense Start
Texas College Netmen claim a doubles title defense as Johnny Hickman and Felix Kelley beat Michigan 6-0, 6-2. Hickman trimmed Bob Davis of the U S Naval Academy 6-2 6-4 to dispatch the field, reducing 16 teams to eight.
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Victory Open fields four-star favored quartet at Edgewater
Chicago June 27 W P Golf com names Harold McSpaden Bryan Nelson Sammy Byrd and Craig Wood as favorites in the Victory Open Tourney opening at Edgewater Golf Club. The big four have won 53973 in War Bonds prizes in 1944 and chase 3000 in War Bonds plus added later prizes.
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W.p.—Golfcom
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Bryan Nelson
Sammy Byrd
Craig Wood
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Two Texas Boy Netmen Win in National Meet
In Philadelphia at the national interscholastic event Texas players claim wins. Ed Ray of Linton defeated Glenn Shively 6 0 6 3 and Mathey beat Frederick B Smith 9 7 6 2 while Sam Handel fell to Charlie Oliver and Handel later lost to Bassett in a three set match.
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Aggies face large football turnout and coaching plans
Texas A and M reports 155 players for football as Coach Homer Norton proposes reorganizing freshmen into a B team and a 150-pound squad with as many games as possible. Charley Parker shines in AAU sprints while West Texas State eyes basketball recruits and football camps loom in July. War bond shows raise over 30 million.
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Amarillo Field to field first football team in 1944 season
Maj. Douglas Fessenden will coach Amarillo Field as it fields its first gridiron team in 1944. More than 60 ex-college players are listed as candidates from Tennessee Yale Ohio State Alabama Minnesota and Oklahoma with two all American mentions already in the mix. Salkeld and Lt James Terrell named as assistant coaches as eight to nine games are planned with home games at Butler Field and workouts slated for mid July.
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Musial and Walker Duel for NL Batting Lead
New York June 27 The St Louis Cardinals pull ahead in the National League as Stan Musial and Dixie Walker duel for the batting crown. Musial sits at .374 after 86 hits in 230 at bats, while Walker leads with .377, despite a dip in hits.
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College Golf Medalist Is Sent to Sidelines
Louis Lick, a 20 year old University of Minnesota medical student from St Paul, upset medalist James Jackson of Washington University and moved into the national intercollegiate golf tournament semi finals. Also through were Johnny Jenswold Henry Rampelt and Seldner Tom Messinger. Lick stood three under par for 13 holes.
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Toughest games debate Across boxing football and golf
Grantland Rice weighs in on whether boxing or football is tougher and compares DiMaggio Williams and other stars. He cites players such as Ted Williams Joe DiMaggio and Tris Speaker along with golf greats Hagen Jones Sarazen and McDermott. He notes aging athletes and argues sport progress over time.
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Bombers Host Hobbs In Amarillo Two-Game Set
Amarillo Field veteran Bombers aim to extend their five game win streak to seven as they face Hobbs Field in a weekend doubleheader. The series opens Saturday at Amarillo Field, with a Sunday rematch at Malin Park. Admission Sunday is open to the public. civilians pay 50 cents, service members free. The Bombers beat Frederick's Falcons last weekend and split a recent two game set with Hobbs, winning 11-5 in the final game. Morrison, who once had 11 straight wins in 1943, starred for Hobbs. Morrison left the mound early in the latest Bombers contest.
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Amarillo Country Club hosts repeat golf championships and matches
The Amarillo Golf Association runs best ball foursome matches at Amarillo Country Club on June 30 as part of the annual schedule. The 54 hole medal play handicap tournament spans July 2 to 4 at the Ross Rogers Course, with Dutch Dinner team events on July 6.
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Tucker Holds Batting Lead With .369 Mark
Chicago's Thurman Tucker leads the American League batting race at .369 with Otis Hockett moving to second after a 10 point rise to .338. Doerr tops hits with 19 and runs with 47 while Buck Newsom leads strikeouts with 65.
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St. Louis
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Frank Hayes
Gordon Maltzberger
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Buck Newsom
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Standings Update: New York at Pittsburgh and Philadelphia at St. Louis
Scores and results from key NBA matchups show New York visiting Pittsburgh and Philadelphia traveling to St. Louis. Details listed reflect current league standings and team performances across the schedule.
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