Steers Hold Slight Lead In Texas League Chase
Dallas Steers remain in a slim lead after a 24 11 record as Beaumont 22 12, with Dallas losing to Houston 5 0 and two shutouts noted. Carroll beat Fort Worth 3 0 and Nicholas earned a 1 0 ten inning win for Tyler over San Antonio. Beaumont and Longview idle. schedule lists Dallas at Houston and other matchups.
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Dallas Steers
South Texas
Steers
Beaumont
Dallas
Houston
Carroll
Galveston
Fort Worth
Nicholas
Tyler
San Antonio
Longview
Egg-laying Marathon Heads for Long Island Hens
Henry McLemore notes New York hens on a year long egg laying contest in Farmingdale Long Island. He taunts the amateur nature of the event and recalls mislaid notes while describing a standout speckled hen and the quirky Hen Hennery scene.
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Henry McLemore
United Press
New York
Farmingdale
Jamaica
Long Island
Zawm O
July Heat Higher Than Normal Here
July temperatures averaged 3.4 degrees above normal with precipitation 1.62 inches below. The month’s high hit 100 degrees on Sunday, and the low was 63 on July 2. Three days reached 98 degrees, July 17 18 and 30, while rainfall totaled 1.22 inches versus 2.84 normal. Year to date rainfall is 3.89 inches above normal with 23 clear July days.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Oil suspects freed in Oklahoma City
Fourteen Marshall Oil Company employees arrested by National Guardsmen for turning on wells in breach of proration rules were released by Lieut. Col. Cicero S. Murray who said no charges would be filed since no property was destroyed. Standard Oil of New Jersey declares extra 25 cent dividend payable Sept 15 to stockholders of record Aug 16.
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Oklahoma City
Marshall Oil Company
Cicero S. Murray
New York
Standard Oil Co
New Jersey
ZEMO Promotes Quick Relief for Itching Skin
Ad touts ZEMO as a soothing antiseptic for itching skin and says it relieves heat and sting. Claims twenty years of use and effectiveness against ringworm eczema rashes pimples and scalp irritations. Available from druggists in 35c 60c and 1.00 sizes.
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Zemo
Records Tumble Fast As U. S. Teams Lead
The United States sprint power surges in Los Angeles as Eddie Tolan defeats Ralph Metcalfe in the Olympic 100 meters by two inches with a 10.3 seconds, amid NCAA style reports of British and German rivals. Morton Tisdall wins the 400 meters hurdles while O Callaghan and Didrikson post top marks in hammer and javelin as the U S extends its lead with 58 points.
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Los Angeles
America
United States
Olympic
Eddie Tolan
Detroit
Ralph Metcalfe
Marquette
Tolan
Metcalfe
Arthur Jonath
Germany
George Simpson
Long Tom Hampson
Eddie Genung
Charles Hornbostel
Ned Turner
Patrick O'Callaghan
Robert Morton Tisdall
O'Callaghan
Tisdall
Morgan Taylor
Glenn Hardin
Ameri
Hardin
Babe” Didrikson
Stella Walsh
Cleveland
Poland
Treland
France Retains Davis Cup After Close Paris Match
In Paris on August 2 the French and American teams dined at the U S Embassy after tense ties in the Davis Cup. Jean Borotra and Wilmer Allison shared light talk with Ambassador Edge as Borotra edged Allison in a key singles match to keep France atop the Cup for the sixth straight year.
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U.P
Walter A. Edge
United States
Jean Borotra
Wilmer Allison
Texas
Borotta
Allison
France
Hatch Blasts Par in Fort Worth Qualifying Round
In Fort Worth Glen Garden hosts the sixth annual Southwestern Golf Association meet. About 200 players enter the qualifying round on the par 70 course. Elliott Hatch of Amarillo shot two under par in 36 holes. Byron Nelson also shot under 70 and is tipped as a top contender to reclaim the crown.
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U.P
Southwestern Golf Association
Glen Garden
Southwest
Midwest
Elliott Hatch
Amarillo
Byron Nelson
Boxing Results From Four Cities Feature Local Winners
Johnny Risko of Cleveland outpointed Tuffy Griffiths of Sioux City in a 12 round bout in Cleveland. Tommy Grogan of Omaha defeated Goldie Hess of San Francisco in ten rounds in Omaha. Frankie Wolfram of Winnipeg beat Bobby O Dowd of Cedar Rapids in six rounds in Sioux City. Jack King of Cleveland bested Billy Holt of Pittsburgh in ten rounds in Pittsburgh. Buddy McArthur of McKeesport defeated Harry Williams of Cincinnati in ten rounds in Pittsburgh. Ernie Schaaf of Boston outpointed Ted Sandwina of Sioux City in ten rounds in New Orleans.
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Cleveland
Johnny Risko
Tuffy Griffiths
Sioux City
Omaha
Tommy Grogan
Goldie Hess
San Francisco
Frankie Wolfram
Winnipeg
Bobby O'Dowd
Cedar Rapids
Pittsburgh
Jack King
Billy Holt
Buddy McArthur
McKeesport
Harry Williams
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Ernie Schaaf
Boston
Ted Sandwina
Olympic Notes From Los Angeles Chronicle
Japanese fans create the only cheering section in Olympic Stadium as hosts open the Games. Reunion follows when Carl Hulmer learns his brother Hosta trains the Swedish team. Ticket scalping is cracked down with a suspended fine for Burton Barnes. An itinerant photographer offers to place readers heads on sprinter bodies for 50 cents.
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United Press
Los Angeles
U.P
Olympic Stadium
Carl Hulmer
Hosta
Hosta Hulmer
Carl
Olympic Village
Josta
Burton W. Barnes
University of Washington
Dempsey Resumes Comeback in Portland Plan
Jack Dempsey, training near Salt Lake City, confirms to promoter Joe Waterman a comeback to challenge Jack Sharkey for the title. He agrees to one or two eight? six? round bouts at Multnomah Civic Stadium on August 12 and has begun training with Jerry Lavadis after canceling a vaudeville tour. Opponents for Portland bouts not yet chosen.
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Ore
U.P
Jack Dempsey
Salt Lake City
Joe Waterman
Jack Sharkey
Waterman
United Press Today
Dempsey
Multnomah Civic Stadium
Manassa Mauler
Jack
Sharkey
Max Schmeling
Jerry Lavadis
Jerry the Greek
WABC CBS to broadcast women’s endurance refueling record attempt
WABC CBS plans a series of broadcasts describing the attempt to break the world endurance refueling record for women using another plane and short wave gear. The test starts August 8 on Long Island with Frances Marsalis and Louis Thaden.
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Associated Press
New York
Wabc-Cbs
Long Island
Frances Harrell Marsalis
Louis McPherridge Thaden
McDiarmid Faces Grant in Meadow Club Tennis Showdown
Texas schoolmaster John McDiarmid, age 20 from Fort Worth, advances to the second round after an upset of Wilbur F. Coen 2-6 6-1 6-2. He meets Bryan M. Grant Jr. of Atlanta in Meadow Club's annual invitation tournament.
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Grant Southipton
U.P
John McDiarmid
Texas
Bryan M. Grant , Jr
Atlanta
Meadow Club
Fort Worth
Wilbur F
Coen
Kansas City
Jones Speaker at Legion Convention
Corpus Christi August 2 General Charles R. Howland Lieutenant Governor Edgar Witt and Congressman Marvin Jones spoke at the Texas American Legion convention. The program included parade dedication of a memorial war pageant and competitions for band and drum and bugle corps plus a bathing revue. Most of yesterday’s session covered business.
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Corpus Christi
Charles R. Howland
Edgar Witt
Marvin Jones
Texas American Legion
Forest Service Speaker to Address Amarillo Lions Club
H N Wheeler of the Forest Service will address the Amarillo Lions Club on August 16. Maury Hopkins Stam ford assistant West Texas Chamber of Commerce manager says Wheeler is visiting West Texas with stops in Abilene Sweetwater Big Spring and Midland.
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H. N. Wheeler
United States Forest Service
Amarillo
Jacobs and Deuverst Reach Maidstone Club Second Round
Miss Helen Jacobs of Berkeley and Miss Mae Deuverst of Wichita advanced to the Maidstone Club invitation tournament second round in East Hampton N Y. Fifteen players moved into the round after yesterday’s play.
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East Hampton
N. Y
U.A
Helen Jacobs
Berkeley
Calif
Mae Deuverst
Wichita
Kas
Maidstone Club
Pitcher Rhem Is Sensation In Phillies Comeback
Flint Rhem shares credit for the Phillies 18 5 win over the Pirates forging a string of eight victories since joining Burt Shotton. His pitching keyed a 9 0 run before Pirates finally scored as Tex Carleton beat Boston 4 2 and other league results followed.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Burt Shotton
Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates
Rhem
Pirates
Tex Carleton
Cardinals
Boston
Yankees
Detroit
Danny MacFayden
Tiger
Rube Walberg
Wes Ferrell
Athletics
Cleveland Indians
Ferrell
Cochrane
Major League Leaders In Batting Pitching and Power
The list highlights top performers in both leagues. National League leaders include Hurst and Klein of the Phillies in batting and runs batted in with 103. In the American League Foxx of the Athletics dominates batting and RBIs with 123. Pitching leaders feature Swetonic and Weaver with strong win totals.
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Phillies
O'Doul
Robins
Klein
Waner
Pirates
P. Waner
Stephenson
Cubs
Herman
Reds
Elein
Frisch
Cardinals
Stripp
Dodgers
Swetonic S Trates
Warneke
Foxx
Athletics
Manush
Senators
Simmons
Ruth
Yankees
Porter
Indians
Johnson
Red Sox
Myer
Cronin
Chapman
Weaver
Ruffing
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