Ray Chapman the lone fatality in major league baseball
Ray Chapman, 29, the Cleveland shortstop and popular Beau Brummmer of the league, was killed after a pitch by Carl Mays at the Polo Grounds on August 16, 1920. Described as a fast baserunner and sharp eye at the plate, Chapman had been a leading baser on balls and a dependable hitter before his death ended a rising career.
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Harry Grayson
NEA
Raymond J. Chapman
Ray Chapman
Chappie
Carl Mays
Yankees
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Polo Grounds
Mays
Tris Speaker
Owensboro
Boston
Beau Brummer
Jack Graney
Jack Benny
Fred Allen
Davenport
Springfield
Toledo
Cleveland
Catharine Daly
M. B. Daly
East Ohio Gas Co
Percy Smallwood
Maverick Club Sports and War News Roundup
Handball, pingpong and ring toss results list winners, standings, and ladder movement for Jimmie Hamilton, Darrell Sharp, Cedric Boutwell, and others. Oscar Robbins returns from the coast guard with wartime notes, weight gain, and pride from the Maverick Club. Messages from Bill Austin and Red Bryan highlight army life and club support.
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Ralph Dykeman
Jimmie Hamilton
Ed Collins
Buzzy York
Eddie Tillie
Pal Austin
Darrell Sharp
Ernest Thrasher
Ronald Johnson
Bud Marcum
Richard Skapple
Cedric Boutwell
Jimmie Roberts
Rodney Skapple
John
Robert Plunket
Richard Shapple
John Robert
Bobby Davis
Jarrell Sharp
Derbie Wilson
Jim
Mie Hamilton
Jewell McDowell
Doyle Moore
Don John Morren
Glen Brown
Art Sharp
Darkie Wilson
John Robert Plunket
Pat Austin
Jewell McDonald
Oscar Robbins
Coast Guard
Oscar
Aleutian Islands
Anchitka Island
Kiska
Attu Islands
Maverick Club
Panthers
Eagles
Mustangs
Panther
Bill Austin
Army Parachute Troops
Bill
Red Bryan
Southwest Pacific
John Hamilton
Air Corps
A. Globe-News
Amarillo Summer Recreation Sports Card Highlights
A dense schedule lists multiple teams in softball baseball volleyball tennis and golf across Amarillo venues. Events include Armory vs San Jacinto and Hospital A vs Pantex in softball, Ed Gill Team vs Mark Taylor Team in baseball, and several tennis and golf rounds at Ellwood Park and Amarillo Country Club with open house and second/third round play noted.
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Amarillo
Post Engineers
Pantex
Amarillo College
Borden's
Pinkney’s
Exell
Jaycees
Maverick Club
Robertse- Olver
Bub Depot
Horace Mann
Armory
Alice Landergin
Sanborn
Hot Shots
Davis and
St. Anthony's
Ellwood Park
League of
Amarillo Country Club
Sunset Course
Sam Houston
San Jacinto
Ed Gill
Mark“Taylor
Amarillo Summer Recreation Prooo
Amarillo College Field
Sub Depot
Roberts
Amarillo Summer Recreation
Amarillo Municipal Golfers
Ross Rogers Course
Dantex Romps Past Sandiettes In High-Scoring Tilt
The Dantex baseball team defeated the Sandiettes 23 to 15 after an eight run first, with 15 runs by the Sandiettes by the third. Beverly Johnson started for Sandiettes, relieved by Ann Moreland in the third. The game ended early due to darkness. a rematch is set for next Monday at San Jacinto field at 7 p.m.
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Pantex
Sandiettes
Victors
Beverly Johnson
Ann Moreland
Pantexeans
San Jacinto Field
Laughing Boy Not So Gay in Baseball Banter
Sportswriter SID FEDER chronicles the St. Louis Browns skid and pennant chase in the American and National Leagues. Washington, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh results light up the page as Vern Stephens slump and Milt Haefner’s six-hitter shape a tight standings picture. Conflicts flare as William Cox and Bucky Harris trade jibes over the “All-American Jerk” remark.
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Sid Feder
Associated Press
Messrs
William
Yale
Cox
Bucky Harris
Brownies
St. Louis
Luke
Sewell
Milt Haefner
Washington Senators
Milt
Washingtons
Chicago White Sox
James Joseph Dykes
Windy City Warriors
Philadlphia
Athletics
Nats
Frankie Gustine
Pittsburgh Pirates
Boston Braves
Bucs
Vern Stephens
Susie
Browns
Harris
Phillies
Phils
Bucky
Gene Tunney Arrives In Hawaii and More Coaching Changes
Navy announces Comdr Gene Tunney arrives in Hawaii for duty linked to naval physical training program. In Texas Edison High hires H R Weir as coach after Joe Ward resigns to become athletic director of the city YMCA. Weir is a former Charlotte High School coach and Schreiner Institute mentor.
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San Antonio
H. R. Weir
Charlotte
W. C. Weir
Schreiner Institute
Edison High
Joe Ward
City Ymca
Weir
Southwestern University
Honolulu
U.P
Gene Tunney
Hawaii
Navy
Texas Tech Plans Football Season Start in September
In Lubbock the Texas Tech Athletic Council voted unanimously to proceed with football for the coming season. Fall practice is set to begin September 5.
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Lubbock
Red Raiders
Texas Tech
City Tennis Doubles Meet Schedule Highlights
A citywide under 12 event runs August 3 to 16 with Curtis Wyatt Reed Roberts Braden Knight and Garner pairings. Ages 13 14 15 16 17 feature Carroll Jenkins Kellogg Appleby Tinkle Branam Streuber Collins Woods Clayton Willis Attebury Garner Williss Raffkina Laing Laing Allen and more in multiple matchups. Men’s doubles August 4 6 8 showcases Welter Meyer Reville Jordan Nunn Beirne Willis Attebury Streuber Collins Bussard Thompson Morrow Wetrick Laing Allen Sewell Cope Hardin Saunders and others.
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Curtis
Wyatt
Reed
Roberts
Braden
Knight
Garner
Wilson
Sieber
Garener
Wilso
Carroll
Jenkens
Kelloge
Appleby
Tinkle
Branam
Saunders
Hardin
Streuber
Collins
Woods
Clayton
Sharp
Lamb
Jenkins
Mardin
Williss
Attsbury
Carroll and Jenkens
Kellogg
Apperby
Finkle
Willis
Attebury
Raffkina
Allen
Raffkind
Marrow
Wierick
Dixon
Welter
Meyer
Streber
Laing
Saunder
Riley
Dudley
Reville
Jordan
Nunn
Beirne
Alfred
Norman
Collns
Morrison
Lovelady
Bushard
Thompson
Morrow
Wetrick
Sewell
Cope
Meyerva
Werrick
Joe De Orio to Teach Boxing at Big Spring School
Pfc. Joe De Orio the Chicago lightweight has been appointed boxing coach by Lt. Clarence H. Layman at the Big Spring Bombardier School. He will train the boys for inter squad bouts as gloves come into use.
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Joe de Orio
Big Spring School
Big Spring
Bombardier School
Pfc
Chicago
Clarence H. Layman
Heineman Signs With Brooklyn Dodgers
El Paso reports former Texas Mines football star Ken Heineman has signed to play with the Brooklyn Dodgers of the National Professional Football League. Cathedral High School coach Bob Carson will assume coaching duties.
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EL Paso
Ken Heineman
Texas Mines
Cathedral High School
Brooklyn Dodgers
Bob Carson
Cathedral
Golomb seeks cigars from war prison camp
Rudy Golomb former Chicago Cardinals guard held in a German prison camp writes his old team asking for cigarets. Nearest kin must contact the Cards for any possible delivery as relatives addresses are not shared by the Army or Red Cross.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
New York
Rudy Golomb
Chicago Cardinals
Tunisia
Army
Red Cross
Rudy
Billy Southworth's Son Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross
Capt. Billy Southworth Jr., son of St. Louis Cardinals manager, received the Distinguished Flying Cross after completing a tour as pilot of the Flying Fortress Winning Run. The citation praised his courage and skill and said his actions inspired fellow airmen.
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London
Billy Southworth
St. Louis Cardinals
U. S. Army
Southworth
Sal Bartolo Wins Fight Decision in Crescent Kennel Club Bout
Sal Bartolo of Boston the New England featherweight champion scored a clear 10 round decision over Henry Vasquez of New York before 2,500 fans at the Crescent Kennel Club in West Springfield. Bartolo showed a diversified attack and may be the best in his division since Willie Pep left the ring.
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West Springfield
Sal Bartolo
Boston
New England
Willie Pep
Bartol
Henry Vasquez
New York
Crescent Kennel Club
Marines train boxing team in the South Pacific
Mike Janic of the Marines, described as a character, trains a boxing squad in the South Pacific and says his fighter Corp. Bob Donovan could become light heavyweight champion if they reach the action in time.
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Mike Casteel
U of Arizona
Pic
Mike
Janic
Marines
South Pacific
Corp
Bob Donovan
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