Lone Wolf and Texon face off for Panhandle title
Lone Wolf,Oklahoma and Texon Texas will meet in the final of the 1927 Panhandle baseball tournament to decide the champion. Lone Wolf beat Midland 4 to 3 in the first game while Texon surged past Oklahoma 11 to 8 after six hitless innings. Managers say honor rather than gate money motivates the finale.
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Lone Wolf
Oklahoma
Big Lake Oil Company
Texan
Texas
Texon
Texen
Plood
Widland
White
Lewis
Harris
Adams
Wright
Kimbrough
L. Francis
E. Francia
I Breeding
Etsente Peweeeene
Wilburn
Gore
Rameey
Willingham
B. Herring
Lock
Schmidt
Balentia
B. Brown
Bird Peden
Bee Teehee
Scora
Midland
Snee
Brown
Willburn
E. Francis
Willingham Schmidt
Balenti
Breeding
Leidy
Lee
Bird
G White
McCulough
McNally
E Texon
Grant
Cf Ellis
Ballew
Allen
Rf Liedy
Eodie
Knight
Johnson
Pats P
Tee Tewees
McCulloust
Pp Teweee
Aloe
Ee Eewene
Peeeeee Schmidt
Batentia
G. Brown
McLean
W. Herring
Seenee
Peat Wolfebeeie Caspases
Schmidt Grant
Inuin
Haven
Balle
McColloch
Lone Wall
Bodie
W Herring
McCullough
Ten Tennis Stars Absent From Seabright Tourney
Murky weather greeted the Seabright invitation event as withdrawals mounted led by Miss Helen Wills who skips singles to save energy for international matches against Britain at Forest Hills next week. Dutch champion Ken Bouman debuts in the women's singles attracting gallery interest.
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Mary K. Browne
United Press
Seabright
N. J
Helen Wills
Great Britain
Forest Hills
Ken Bouman
Miss Bouman
Old Barney Faces Same Team Tomorrow in Johnson Testimonial
Walter Johnson opens his 21st season with the Washington Senators facing the Detroit Tigers, the foe from his major league debut 1907. Fans expect about 30,000 at the park for Johnson tribute as Frank Kellogg speaks and Johnson receives a Distinguished Service Medal and proceeds go to him.
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Washington
Walter Johnson
Washington Senators
Detroit Tigers
Billy Evans
Tigers
Johnson
Walter
Frank B. Kellogg
Barney
Baseball Chiefs
American League
Tilden Wins Illinois State Tennis Title Again
In Glencoe on August 1, Big Bill Tilden defeated Johnny Hennessey of Indianapolis to claim the Illinois state tennis championship. Hennessey won the first set 7-5, but Tilden responded with 6-8 6-2, then 8-6 to take the fourth and final set 6-2.
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United Press
Glencofch
Johnny Hennessey
Indianapolis
Bill Tilden
Tilden
Illinois
Hennessey
Saratoga Opens Annual Race Meet With Strong Entries
Saratoga Springs N Y August 1 opening day of the 20 day meet promises top racing. After a heavy rain the track is muddy but the sky clears. Feature races include the Saratoga handicap and the flash stakes drawing excellent fields and strong interest from spectators.
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United Press
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Saratoga
Ice Cream Freezer Purchases Spark Family News
A note highlights the value of buying an ice cream freezer for home use. It suggests freezing various desserts like punches custards and creams of several flavors and notes the family welcomes the novelty.
Helen Jacobs Seeks Final Chance For International Team
The match features Helen Jacobs aiming to seal a place on the international women’s team after recent win over Molla Mallory. Mallory and Eleanor Goss block her path in a high calibre contest. William Tilden appears as a drawcard without Little Bill Johnson who delays his eastern debut, planning to arrive three weeks before the Davis Cup.
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May Sutton Bundy
Helen Jacobs
Molla Mallory
Little Bill
Japan Defeats Mexico in Davis Cup American Zone
Japan wins the American zone Davis Cup series with a 4 0 victory over Mexico at the Triple A club in St Louis. Yoshiro Ohta beat Alfonso Unda in four sets 6-1 4-6 6-3 6-4 and Taveichi Warada added a point by defeating Robert Kinsey in four sets 9-7 6-0 0-6 6-1. The Japanese advance to face Canada in Montreal August 16 17 and 18.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Japan
Mexico
Canada
Montreal
Yoshiro Ohta
Alfonso Unda
Taveichi Warada
Robert Kinsey
Harada
Ohta
Unda
Cardinal Pitcher Rejoins Club After Quitting
Charles Flint Rhem, Cardinal pitcher, rejoined his team after announcing he would quit baseball following a $2,000 fine imposed by President Sam Breadon for breaking training rules on the eastern trip.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Charles Flint Rhem
Cardinal
Sam Breadon
Adams Breaks Hand As Graham Replaces Texans Catcher
In Omaha, Amarillo wins 9 to 1 in ten innings after a late rally by Omaha. Jack Adams breaks his hand Saturday and will be replaced by John Graham, the Omaha star catcher. Graham warms up pitchers today and is expected to sign tomorrow as Texans prepare for final season game.
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Omaha
Nebr
Amarillo
Mel Harder
Red
Reds
Amarilloans
Donohue
Smith
Meyer
Texans
Homer Donohue
Nafer
Mendino
Lyon
Jack Adams
John “Skully
Graham
Tracey
Women golfers meet at Lake Geneva in August gathering
At Lake Geneva Wisconsin the Women’s Western Golf association, the nation’s only independent women golfers body, convenes an event. The report lists players, pitching and batting notes, including Nufer and Morgan, with game details and times.
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Lake Geneva
Prem Lake
Small Home Upgrades Elevate Room Atmosphere
The text suggests that adding a few well chosen items such as lamps, a table mirror, drapes, or rugs can greatly improve the atmosphere of a house. It emphasizes selective decor improvements over major renovations.
Wisconsin hosts women’s golf title at Lake Geneva course
The Lake Geneva country club in Wisconsin near Chicago hosts the women’s title event August 15 to 20 with 160 entrants. Dorothy Page of Madison defends her crown against rivals from Kansas City Detroit Kendallville and others as Chicago area members dominate the club’s summer scene.
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Dorothy Page
Madison
Wis
Hill
Kansan City
Naomi Hall
Kendallville
Ind
Gower
Lee Mida
Lake Geneva
Lake Resort
Wisconsin
Chicago
University of Wisconsin
Kansas City
Stewart Hanley
Detroit
Naomi Hull
Indiana
Memphis
St. Louis
St. Paul
Grand Rapids
Michigan
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Rabbitt
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Brausen
Handley
Davis
Art Smith
Harder
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Hopper
Firee
Kelly
Nufer
Morgan
Swansboro
Roberts
F. Newton
P. Newton
Uropines Johnson
Kella
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Davie
Connelly
Mondine
Lyons
Essed
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Aeets O Gunther
Connolly
Pweneee
Bolen
Harvel
Hand Meyers
Mondino
Cal
Amarillo Hotel
Rube Musick
Ruby
Borger
Silvertown
Lindbergh
Byrd
San Jacinto
Panhandle
Berger
Frank B. Salter
Amarillo National Bank Bldg
Amarillo, Texas
Goodrich
Dobbs
Society Brand
Nettleton
Eagle
Wilson Bros. Furnishings
Keiser Neckwear
Pavi
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