Littrell shifts to left handed power for major league chance
Amarillo Phillips star Preston Littrell, a left handed thrower and batter, trains in Denver with the Pampa Road Runners during the Post Baseball Tournament. His fellow Amarillo pitchers and Dutch Kaufhold praise his impact as he eyes a big league future after converting from a football shoulder injury.
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Preston Littrell
Amarillo Phillips “66
Littrell
University of Tulsa Golden Hurricanes
Liz
Helen Kellar
Borger
Joe Surface
Denver
Amarillo
Bump Hadley
Luke Coburn Swagger
Dutch Kaufhold
Amarillo Phillips Athletic Association
Leyden
Colo
Gehrig to Play 1755th Consecutive Game Today
Lou Gehrig, Iron Man first baseman for the New York Yankees, will start in his 1755th straight major league game in Boston despite a wrench in his back. Hal Trosky of the Cleveland Indians extended a 28 game hit streak before going hitless versus Schoolboy Rowe and Detroit. Meantime Meadow Club tennis favorites began second round action in Southampton with Hal Surface losing to Billy Reese while Frank Parker and J Gilbert Hall advanced.
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United Press
New York
Lou Gehrig
Hal Trosky
Gehrig
New York Yankees
Boston
Cleveland
Doc Painter
Lou
Denny Gatehouse
New Yorkers
Trosky
Cleveland Indians
Schoolboy Rowe
Detroit Tigers
Hal
Earl Averill
Detroit
Southampton
N. Y
46Th Meadow Club
Hal Surface
Waldo
Billy Reese
Atlanta
Frank Parker
Spring Lake
N. J
J. Gilbert Hall
South Orange, N. J
Wrestling Results Highlights from Chicago and New York
Jim McMillen of Chicago defeated Bill Houlihan of New York. Ivan Rasputin of Russia defeated Nango Singh of India. Denny Lentz of Chicago defeated Ray Ryan of Dallas in Chicago.
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United Press
New York
Jim McMillen
Chicago
Bill Houlihan
Ivan Rasputin
Russia
Nango Singh
India
Denny Lentz
Ray Ryan
Dallas
Tex
Texas Coaches Association drills crowd high school stars
Fort Worth reports 259 coaches and 50 players attending the fourth annual Texas High School Coaches Association school. Raymond Bear Wolf delivers tackle play lecture before Schmidt and Moore, with North and South all-star practices and a night game under La Grave Field lights on Saturday.
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Fort Worth
Texas High School Coaches Association
Raymond
Bear) Wolf
North Carolina
Bernie Moore
Louisiana State University
Francis Schmidt
Ohio State
Wolf
North
Schmidt
Moore
Chapel Hill
N. C
la Grave Field
Munger Leads All Southwestern Golf Qualifiers
Dallas golfer Jack Munger shot a subpar 70 to pace 46 local entrants in qualifying at Lakewood Country Club for the All Southwestern Golf Association tournament. Final qualifying day is today with match play starting tomorrow and a 36 hole final Saturday.
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Dallas
U.P
Jack Munger
Munger
Lakewood Country Club
Dated League Scores and Viennese dancer Tilly Losch
The Evangeline League results show Rayne over LaFayette nine to six Abbeville two over Opelousas six Lake Charles three over New Iberia five Jeanerette four and Alexandria eight In other news Viennese dancer Tilly Losch takes an acting part in her first film and will continue dancing.
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Evangeline League
Rayne
LaFayette
Abbeville
Opelousas
Lake Charles
New Iberia
Jeanerette
Alexandria
Tilly Losch
Panthers Clip San Antonio To Stay In Sixth Place
In a Texas League aftermath, Fort Worth moved to sixth by beating San Antonio 4 to 2 behind Jackie Reid’s pitching. Oklahoma City defeated Galveston 9 to 2 with Whitworth on the mound. Dallas rallied in the ninth to edge Beaumont 5 to 4 after Beaumont led 4 to 1.
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Panthers
San Antonio
United Preas
Fort Worth
Cats
San Antonio Missions
Missions
Jackie Reid
Whitworth
Ing
Oklahoma City
Galveston
Jakucki
Dallas
Beaumont
Croucher
Milaighlin
Denver Team Edges Pampa In Wild Tournament Clash
The Mid get Cafe of Denver beat Pampa Danciger Road Runners 3 to 2 in the Denver Post Baseball Tournament. Bump Hadley struck out 14 but faded in the eighth. Lee of the Cafe club hit a inside the park homer with one on. Bruns drove in the decisive run, and Pampa tied it in the ninth. Burns fanned nine for Denver as Pampa had five hits to seven for the winners.
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Cafe
Pampa
Danciger
Denver Post
Bump Hadley
Lee
Cafe Club
Stewart
Hadley
Cox
Bruns
Brickell
Littrell
Burns
Owens Wins 100 Meters at Berlin Olympics
In Berlin Aug 4 reporter recalls sneaking into the American dressing room with a speakeasy card. Jesse Owens wins the 100 meters in four heats 10.3 10.2 10.4 10.3 and vows to run faster in the 200 meters. He plans to donate his victory trees to Ohio State and two Cleveland schools.
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United Press
Berlin
U.P
Olympic
Schupps
Jake Weber
Fordham
Glenn Dawson
Joe McCluskey
Harold Manning
America
Owens, Metcalfe
Wykoff
Owens
Victory
Manning
Dawson
McCluskey
Ralph
Frank
Jesse
Metcalfe
California
Ohio State
Cleveland
Fairmond
Tech
Owens Near Triple Triumph in Berlin Games
American sprinter Jesse Owens moved within reach of a triple Olympic title during Berlin events. He won the 200-meter heat in a time near the Olympic record after taking the 100-meter title the previous day. Other U S stars, including Bobby Packard and Matthew Robinson, also advanced in track events as weather and wind influenced performances at the Olympic Stadium.
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Olympic Stadium
Berlin
Helen Stephens
United States
Marie Dollinger
Germany
Miss Stephens
Uncle Sam
Bobby Packard
University of Georgia
Robinson
Johnny Brooks
Chicago
Bob Clark
San Francisco
Owens
Matthew Robinson
Pasadena
Cal
Eddie Tolan
Tsure
Shields Becomes Movie Star As Edna Ferber Role Leads
Francis X. Shields, the tennis star, passes two years of $400 weekly pay to move into films and takes a lead role in Edna Ferber's Come and Get It. The piece hints at a new contract for more movie work.
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New York
Francis X. Shields
Edna Ferber
New York State Athletic Commission
Joe Jacobs
Tony Canzoneri
Tony
Lou Ambers
Blackburn
Tigers Beat Indians 9 4 as Rowe Notches 13th Win
Schoolboy Rowe pitched effectively in tight spots to subdue Cleveland and earn his 13th win of the season. Roy Weatherly and Bill Knickerbocker homered for the Indians in a 9-4 Detroit victory.
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Associated Prensa
Haas Birthdayless at Western Junior Golf Tour Opener
The Western Junior Golf Tournament began at Sunset Ridge Country Club with 150 players in 18 hole qualifying to cut to 32 for match play. Fred Haas Jr. did not defend his title, leaving no clear favorite as the event runs through Saturday in Chicago.
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Chicago
U.P
Fred Haas Jr
New Orleans
Haas
Sunset Ridge Country Club
Bierman Holds Lead in 1936 All-Star Coaches Poll
Chicago Aug 4. Bernie Bierman coach of Minnesota undefeated Gopher eleven remains on top in the 1936 College All Star Coaches poll with 729 406 points. Lynn Waldorf of Northwestern makes strong gains to 674 908 points.
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Chicago
Bernie Bierman
Minnesota
Gopher
Lynn Waldorf
Northwestern
Bierman
Smith Captures Seattle Open in Six-Stroke Victory
MacDonald Smith won the Seattle open golf championship with a six stroke margin over Ralph Guildahl finishing 66 for the playoff 18 holes. Guildahl posted 71 as second prize money 750 dollars. The playoff followed a tie at 285 after 72 holes.
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Ald Smith
Ralph Guildahl
Nashville
Tenn
Glendale
Calif
Guldahl
St. Louis
Howard Scott Beats Klick In Lightweight Bout
Howard Scott of Texas won a ten round decision over Frankie Klick of San Francisco by close margin. Scott weighed 132 pounds and improved to a two to one edge as he pressed the action, threatening a knockout in round eight.
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Washington
U.P
Howard Scott
Texas
Frankie Klick
San Francisco
Scott
Klick
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