Texas League Opens With Wide Open Pennant Race
Texas League clubs from six cities in Texas and Oklahoma begin a summer chase for the 44th pennant. Oklahoma City, last year’s champions, host Tulsa at home as Bert Niehoff may start Jack Brillheart. San Antonio vs Beaumont features Ash Hillin and George Gill. Houston vs Galveston rekindle the feud in Island City while Dallas and Fort Worth start early, Fort Worth beating Seers 4 to 1. The circuit dates to 1888 and opens after exhibition play.
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United Press
Texas League
Teas
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City Indians
Oklahoma City
Tulsa Oilers
Bert Niehoff
Jack Brillheart
San Antonio
Beaumont
Ash Hillin
Mission
George Gill
Houston
Galveston
Dallas
Fort Worth
Seers
Two Types 10 Meet In Bout At National Guard Armory
Alaska wrestler Crazy-clothed Bulldog Jackson clashes with Handy Hy Sharman of Salt Lake City in the main event of Uncle Dutch Man weekly wrestling exhibition at the National Guard Armory Thursday night. Tickets are on sale at City Drug Store.
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Bulldog Jackson
Alaska
Handy Hy Sharman
Salt Lake City
National Guard Armory
Uncle Dutch
Sharman
City Drug Store
Polk Street
Easter Day Reflections From Maverick Club
Maverick Club notes a fine Easter with full churches and a busy social scene. Galloway presents the crucifixion and resurrection story to boys, while Mrs Pitman sings Easter solos. George Willingham recovers from surgery. Kiwanis Egg Hunt draws thousands. Boy Scouts assist, and ping pong improves at the club as a hardball season begins.
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Dut Wanzer
The
Maverick
Galloway
Mrs. Pitman
Three-way tie for lead in Dallas golf event
Twelve under par after 36 holes at Dallas Country Club left three pro am teams tied for first in the Texas Centennial best ball. Henry Picard of Hershey and David Goldman of Dallas matched 132, Craig Wood and Reynoldsmith of Dallas, and Bryan Winter with Jamie Gough of Dallas also tied for top honors.
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Dallas
Dallas Country Club Court
Henry Picard
Hershey
David
Spec) Goldman
Craig Wood
Deal
N. J
Reynoldsmith
Bryan Winter
Jamie Gough
Aggies Rout SMU 32 in Southwest Conference slugfest
Texas A&M racked up 24 hits including four home runs four triples and six doubles as they overwhelmed SMU 32 to 7 in a Southwest Conference baseball game in College Station.
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Aggies
College Station
Texas Aggies
Southern Methodist
Frogs Rally Past Owls in Slugfest Showdown
Houston April 14 Rice Owls dropped to in the Southwest Conference standings after a 13 to 12 loss to Texas Christian University. The slugfest featured late scoring and tight pitching as TCU secured the win on the road.
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FROGS
OWLS
Houston
Rice Owls
Texas Christian University
Saunders Aims Back-To-Back Kentucky Derby Win
Jockey Willie Saunders, 21, Bozeman Montana, rides Hollywood for Hal Price Hedley in the May 2 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Saunders seeks a second straight Derby victory after Omaha, while rival lines spotlight Brevity, Grand Slam, and Bright Plumage among top contenders.
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Orlo Robertson
Associated Press
New York
Willie
Smoky) Saunders
Bozeman, Mont
Omaha
Gallant Fox
Hal Price Hedley
Hollywood
Churchill Downs
Saunders
Kentucky Jockey Club
Headley
J. E. Widener
Sande-Murphy
Isaac Murphy
Earl Sande
Murphy
Buchanan
Riley
Kingman
Sande
Zev
Flying Ebony
Don Meade
Charley Kurtsigiger
Meade
E. R. Bradley
Florida State Racing Commission
Kurtsinger
Wright
Wayne Wright
Raymond
Sonny) Workman
Washington, D. C
Smoky Saunders
Hal Price Headley
Baseball Opens With Regional Showdowns And Big Crowds
The 1936 baseball seasons start with four NL games as fans expect strong crowds near 115000. Brooklyn at New York drew 55000 at the Polo Grounds while Lonnie Warneke vs. Dizzy Dean drew extra attention in St. Louis. Chicago hosts St. Louis in a key pitching duel and the pennant race carries memories of 1935. In the AL eight teams begin a 154 game schedule led by Detroit vs Cleveland with Schoolboy Rowe and Mel Harder, and New York starts against Washington with Lefty Gomez facing Buck Newsome. Boston plays Philadelphia as Wes Ferrell opposes Dietrich.
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Boston
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Polo Grounds
Lonnie Warneke
Dizzy Dean
Louis
Cubs
Warneke
Paul Dean
Detroit
Indians
Cleveland
Schoolboy Rowe
Tigers
Mel Harder
Tribe
Knott
Andrews
White Sox
John Whitehead
Sox
Lefty Gomez
Yanks
Senators
Washington
Buck Newsome
Dietrich
Wes Ferrell
Red Sox
Grand Canyon Line League Passenger Traffic Figures
In the latest standings General Claims leads with five wins and one loss. Axle Lights hold six wins and three losses while Passenger Traffic has six and three. Telegraph and Accounts Bureau show three and six and seven and two respectively. Tonight’s games feature Superintendents versus General Claims.
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Grand Canyon Line League
Polley
Pomerenk
BUY
Vccinteneesees
Gittrich
Tucker
Johnson
Blanchard
Martini
ROBO
Wivines McMinn
Accounts Bureau
Tswel Cartes
Gleason
Pixley
Behrens
MAGN
Saen
Telegraph
Werrick
Chapman
Martin
Wismeyer
Opening Day Baseball Baffles Fans with Q A
Henry McLemore offers a humorous Q and A on opening day 1936. UPI lists questions and playful answers about the season, crowds, calls, and figures like the Sultan of Swat and Judge Landis, ending with a cheeky note on the commissioner's role.
Boxing results from New York and Newark card
Billy Celebron of Rockford stopped Cleto Locatelli of Italy in the 10th round. Salvy Saban of New York knocked out Bobby Garcia of Houston in the 2nd round. Gus Lesnevich of Union City won a point decision over Frankie Caris of Philadelphia in Newark.
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United Press
New York
Billy Celebron
Rockford
Tll
Cleto Locatelli
Italy
Salvy Saban
Bobby Garcia
Houston
Newark
N. J
Gus Lesnevich
Union City
Frankie Caris
Philadelphia
Hillcrest Special Membership Rata Unclear Offer
Free lockers towels showers picnicking and fishing for the whole family at Hillcrest golf club on a budget plan. Phone 61F2 meals served.
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Golf Clube
Fair Weather for Openings
The opening day for major league baseball was set under favorable weather except in St. Louis where showers were possible. The Cubs visit the Cardinals while the Pirates play the Reds in Cincinnati. The Polo Grounds in New York awaits 56,000 as the Giants face the Dodgers. A Soviet factory reports UV treatments improve worker health.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Chicago Cubs
Cardinals
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cincinnati Reds
New York
Polo Grounds
Bill Terry
Giants
Casey Stengel
Brooklyn Dodgers
Softball season begins for eight teams at new Wolf Lin Park field
Eight National League clubs opened play with yesterday's results Santa Fe beat Smythe Auto 6 5 Texaco Oilers defeated Borden's 10 8 Panhandle Laundry won over J C D Club 17 3 Clowe and Cowan lost 3 3 Roberts Olver 17 3 Cowle Electric faces Major Drug Barbers Union meets Cockrell Lakey Elks Club plays Soil Service Russell's versus Resettlement The American League starts this afternoon with eight teams on the same new field in Amarillo Indianapolis April 14 UP Falls City Hi Bru captured the five man team bowling championship with a 3089 total earning 1000.
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Amarillo
Wolflin Park
Santa Fe
Smythe Auto
Texaco Oilers
Borden's
Panhandle Laundry
J. C. D Club
Roberts Olver
Clowe and Cowan
Cowle Electric
Major Drug
Barbers’ Union
Cockrell-Lakey
Elks Club
Soil Service
Russell's
Resettlement
Indianapolis
Falls City
Hi-Bru
American Bowling Congress
Hi-Bra
Roundup of Baseball News and Local High School Wins
In New York on April 14, a roundup notes possible late MLB moves before the deadline and mentions Boston Bees headlines. It also highlights high school results, including Flushing High defeating Dickinson High 4-3 with seven walks, and Stoneham High timing baserunners with a stopwatch.
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Flushing High
Dickinson High
Dallas
Doc” Gordon
Stoneham, Mass
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