Ryba and Gromek Duel In White Sox Indians Pitching Battle
Mike Ryba, 39, and Steve Gromek dueled in a 1 to 0 Boston win over Cleveland. Ryba pitched two hits allowed, aided by a defensive lapse that produced an unearned run. The game kept Boston four and a half games back of the first place Browns as slumping teams around the league battled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayre
Red Sox
Joe Cronin
Cleveland Indians
Steve Gomek
Indians
Gromek
Boston
Mickey Rocco
George Metkovich
Ray Mack
Pete Fox
Ryba
St. Louis Cardinal
Cecil
Tex) Hughson
Seading Browns
Washington
Philadelphia A's
White Sox
Chicago
New York Giants
Cubs
Cincinnati
Mel Ott
Philadelphia
Phillies
Hy Vandenberg
Hal Gregg
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Dodgers
Mort Cooper
Cardinal
Pittsburgh Pirates
Fritz Ostermueller
Fistic Upset Leads to Newcastle Rematch
Lee Oma of Detroit lost a points decision to Billy Nitchy a Buffalo mill worker in Newark New Jersey. Nitchy proved the steadier puncher and earned a rematch set for August 14 here. Oma, a 19 fight winner, admitted fatigue from heat and said he was ready to quit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Lee Oma
Detroit
Billy Nitchy
Buffalo
Oma
Nitchy
Army Grid Squad Starts Training Ahead of Brooklyn Game
Army All-Star squad began second day of practice in Abilene for the August 26 exhibition versus the Brooklyn Tigers of the National Professional Football League. Notables included Eddie Sprinkle Leroy Fry and R J Gaffney, veteran Tigers player. Delia scores kayo in Philadelphia bout as Mike Delia stops Ellis Phillips in the ninth round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
Army
Brooklyn Tigers
Eddie Sprinkle
Hardin-Simmons
Navy
Leroy Fry
R. J. Gaffney
Tigers
Delia
Kayo Phildelphia
Mike Delia
Los Angeles
Ellis Phillips
Phillips
Charley Dagbert
Mavericks Club recounts Carlsbad trip and service at Boys Ranch
The Mavericks Club spent a week in Carlsbad New Mexico helping the Boys Ranch by salvaging 2000 feet of pipe 14 wash basins a 30 foot tower two large tanks and 12 lavatories. They also performed programs for local groups and entertained with tumbling diving and stories while sharing meals and supervision duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlsbad
N. M
Boys
Argus
Rotary Club
Artesia
Edsel Buchanan
James Kile
Richard Skapple
Richard
Warren Tuckness
Frank Buchanan
Davie Tomberlin
Ernest Thrasher
Ross Stephens
Louis Siegler
Billy Marsh
Art Sharp
Sammy Morey
Don Howton
Richard Shapple
Jimmie Hamilton
Ronald Johnson
John Robi
Plunkett
Douglas Stephens
Mr. Dillon
Ralph Dykeman
Annual City Golf Championships Schedule Overview
The annual golf calendar lists the Annual Men's Municipal Championship from July 23 to August 27, the Annual City Women's Championship at Ross Rogers Course from August 21 to 24, and the Annual Men's City Championship at Amarillo Country Club from September 2 to 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Rogers Course
Amarillo Country Club
Local Golf Events Highlight Amarillo Week
This week features multiple golf events in Amarillo. The Mens Municipal Golf Association and women groups meet at Ross Rogers Course and Sunset Course with luncheons and tournaments planned. A weekend handicap tournament spans Ross Rogers Course, Sunset Course, and Amarillo Country Club.
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Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association
Ross Rogers
Amarillo Junior Golf Association
Sunset
Amarillo Country Club
Ross Rogers Course
Ross Boxers Course
Hagg and Andersson Put On Fast Nordic Distances
Gunder Hagg and Arne Andersson posted near record times in Sweden. Hagg ran 2000 meters in 5 12 close to his world mark while Andersson finished 1500 meters in around 4 0 behind his own record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gavle
Sweden
U.P
Gunder Hagg
Arne Andersson
Hagg
Ndersson
Sata
Billiards and Golf Tie for Peak Tension, Hoppe Says
Willi Hoppe, veteran champion, ranks billiards and golf as the two games demanding the greatest nerve and concentration. He explains tension comes from still objects, notes golf’s long game and short game challenges, and credits discipline, temperance, and balance of mind and body for longevity in sport. He cites rivals like Jake Schaefer and Joe Chamaco and reflects on aging in billiards and golf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grantland Rice
Globe
NEW York
Willie Hoppe
Willie
Doe
Hoppe
Jake Schaefer
Bobby Jones
Gene Sarazen
Walter Hagen
Francis Ouimet
Jess Sweetser
Jerry Travers
Byron Nelson
Jag McSpaden
Sarazen
Gene
Mentors Promise To Let Their Hair Down
Tulsa coaching school teachers will reveal full coaching systems to high school coaches, with Texas A and M's Homer Norton confirming a complete outline of their system. Access limited to enrolled high school coaches. rival college coaches barred. Faculty includes Norton Frnka Morrison Palrang and Dr Lambert. about 100 coaches from nine states registered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
University of Tulsa
Henry Frnka
Texas A
Norton
Frnka
Ray Morrison
Temple
Maurice Palrang
Boy's Town
Eugene Lambert
Arkansas
Sandies in The Service Recall 1937 Stars and Mail Address Updates
Ex Sandies star Pvt. Harry Townsley of the U S Infantry drove the 1937 Sandies to a bi district bid with a 70 yard tally. M T Johnson, Frank Johnson, Jim Warner and John Warner are listed with Navy and Merchant Marine assignments and current San Francisco or Annapolis addresses. Address changes note Buddy Mager’s transfer to Harlingen Texas and Midshipman M T Johnson at Bancroft Hall Annapolis Md. Letters sought for servicemen like Warner in the 1940s era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Townsley
U. S. Infantry
Harry
Wichita Falls
Townsley
Sandies
Harold King
Inf. Hq. Co
San Francisco
Cal
Frankie Albert
Golden Sandies
M. T. Johnson
Johnson
M. T
Navy
Midshipman
Bancroft Hall U
N. A
Annapolis
Jim Warner
Warner
Jim
James H. Warner
R. M
N. A. S. 1504
Fleet Post Office
Calif
John
Johnny
Billy Thompson
Thompson
Lubbock
John F. Warner
S/C
Sea Sturgeon Waterman S. S. Co
Fritzie Zivic Fights in Houston Arena Tonight
In Houston on August 1 Fritzie Zivic former world welterweight champion meets Pete De Ruzza in a 10 round bout at the city auditorium promoted as the best in the region Zivic was slight favorite at about 8 to 5 with many expecting De Ruzza to pull an upset if the fight lasts the distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
U.P
Fritzie Zivic
Pete de Ruzza
City Auditorium
Zivic
de Ruzza
Reds and Dodgers Set for Midweek Rematch in Amarillo
The Section V Reds from Amarillo Field meet the Amarillo Dodgers at Malin Park on Wednesday at 6 30 PM. Reds manager MSgt Joseph Ellmer notes steady improvement since a 15 8 loss to the Dodgers in their last Amarillo showing. Cpl Don Hurley pitches for the Reds with SGT Jack Fields catching.
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Reds
Amarillo Field
Amarillo Dodgers
Malin Park
Amarillo
Dodgers
Msgt
Joseph J. Ellmer
Cpl
Don Hurley
Jack Fields
Corwin Clatt to cavort for College All-Stars in Chicago
Line smasher Corwin Clatt, Notre Dame fullback in 1942 and Camp Grant alum, joins the College All-Stars for a charity game against the Chicago Bears at Dyche Stadium on August 30. He is joined by Roy McKay of Texas and Ted Renfield of Nebraska as new All-Stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Corwin Clatt
Notre Dame
Camp Grant
Will Cavort
College All-Stars
Chicago Bears
Dyche Stadium
Clatt
Roy McKay
University of Texas
Washington Redskins
Ted Renfield
University of Nebraska
Tourney Postponed Again No Players at Sunset Golf
Amarillo junior golf entries have dwindled with zero entrants for the weekly handicap tourney at Sunset Golf Course for a second week. Three entries earlier failed to meet the five-player minimum, prompting another extension. All Junior Golf Association members may enter multiple times by paying each 10 cent entry fee. Trucks hauled 60 billion ton miles of freight in 1942 over 3 000 miles of inter city hard roads, compared with about 4 900 miles in 1918.
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Amarillo
Beecome
Sunset Golf Course
Junior Golf Association
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Young Gromek
Carl Lindquist
United Press
Handy Mike Ryba
Mike Ryba
Springfield
Optometrist
Polk
Roe Oi
Fistic
Pittsburgh
Wees
Eereene
Eres
Leeweane
St. Louisa
Cleveland
Washington Mewes
Bert
Palo Duro
Bob Johnson
ED Putnam
Maverick Club
Paul Robinson
Donnie
Borger
Boys Ranch
Paul
Andersson
Harrison St
W. Hoppe
Wesker Cochran
Joe Chamaco
Joe
Fitzpatrick
California
George Slosson
President Grant
Jack Broughton
Pal
Blade
Billy Lynch
Buddy Mager
George L. Mager
Harlingen
Texas
United States
First National Bank
America
Blackburn ‘Bros
American National
F. D. I. C. U. S. Depository
American National Bank
Polk Street
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