Morton and Walker Aim To Lead Cardinals Battery
In 1941 Morton and Walker, brothers, form the Cardinals' battery with Morton as pitcher and Walker as catcher. Their New Year pledge was to win more games this season. Morton notes their past together, including Houston and Columbus, and Walker’s strong batting, raising expectations for the pair.
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Asheville
American Association
Dallas Aims to Make Golf Capital of the Southwest
Dallas outlines a program to make the city the golf capital of the southwest. It includes free instruction for beginners, 15 cent club and ball rentals, expansion of municipal courses, and a new short course for African American players, all overseen by the parks department.
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Tex
Southwest
Nuch
Bergere Aims for Iron Man Mark in Indy 500
Cliff Bergere, tall Hollywood stunt man, seeks the Iron Man title at the Indianapolis 500. He needs 186 miles to surpass all drivers on the track and could tie for most starts if he competes, in what would be his 14th appearance.
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Cliff Bergere
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Indianapolis Speedway
Hoosier Arena of Speed
Bergere
Bergere Caps Indianapolis Run With Record Mileage
Gray‑haired 44 year old Bergere has driven 5,064 miles at Indianapolis, second only to Louis Meyer of Huntington Park California with 5,249 miles who has retired from competition. Ralph Hepburn of Los Angeles could tie the mark by starting the 1941 classic.
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Los Angeles
Bergere
Indianapolis
Louis Meyer
Huntington Park
Calif
Meyer
Standings and results from major leagues and local parks
The list covers 2A standings with West Texas New Mexico league results from Tuesday and weather affected postponements. National and American League standings show teams like Brooklyn St Louis New York Cincinnati Boston Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburgh with recent scores. Texas League results include Tulsa Shreveport Fort Worth San Antonio and Dallas Houston postponement.
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New York
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Cleveland
Washington
Tulsa
Shreveport
Fort Worth
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Oklahoma City
Beaumont
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Houston
Cobb Primes Golf for Ruth
Ty Cobb has secluded himself to perfect a pressure shot for a benefit golf match with Babe Ruth in New York, aiming for June. Ruth seeks May 30 while Cobb plans to play June 15 or later due to business engagements on a yet to be chosen course.
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Babe
Zivic crowns welterweight champ with earnings tops
In six months as welterweight champion Fritzie Zivic has earned 61 100 from eight fights signaling strong drawing power. Bill Terry seeks infield insurance and eyes Chicago while Oklahoma Aggies seek Big Six bid. John Drohan notes Yankee Italian influence with DiMaggio Russo Rizzuto and Crosetti. Ernie Lombardi without brace but ankle still joint issue.
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Fritzie Zivic
Bill Terry
Chicago
Billy Herman
Oklahoma Aggies
John Drohan
Boston Traveler
Yankees
Joe DiMaggio
Marius Russo
Phil Rizzuto
Frank Crosetti
Diploma Draft for SMU Cager Ends June Return
The piece notes Vergil Wilkerson, SMU basketball center, leaving campus in June with diploma and suitcase in hand. It references other sports snippets including boxing results in St Louis and Washington, and a humorous aside about baseball figures and a newborn.
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Vergil
Country
Wilkerson
Southern Methodist University
Anton Christopford
Johnny Romero
St. Louis
Ernie Vigh
Steve Mamakos
Washington
Leo Durocher
James A. Farley
MacPhail
Jim
Yanks
Dodgers
N. Y
Farley
Penn Tennis Coach Wallace Johnson Heads 13-Game Schedule
Wallace F. Johnson, in his 15th straight year coaching Penn tennis, unveils a 13-game schedule. He was born July 13 in hospital room 313 and spent 13 days there before going home, signaling optimism for the upcoming season.
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New Wesleyan
Linda
Pop
Wallace F. Johnson
Penn
Wilkerson case highlights farm life pull and draft fate
Country Wilkerson a star SMU basketball center and Farm of Olustee resident. He battled campus homecomings and a draw to the land while earning honors and letters. He passed FBI tests and awaits Port Sill draft fate with deferral to July.
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Wilkerson
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