Sox Hope for Turnaround as Kerr Reinstated
The Chicago White Sox, twelve games behind in the American League, expect a pitching boost from the reinstated Dick Kerr, due to report to manager Collins in Boston. Kerr, a 1919 hero, left the Sox three years ago and has been with independent baseball. his return could shift the pennant race, with Chicago aiming to rebound after a 9 to 3 loss to Philadelphia.
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Cards Take Third Tilt With Giants After Hornsby Suspension
The St Louis Cardinals won 4 to 2 over the New York Giants in the series finale without Rogers Hornsby. Pittsburgh loss left the Giants 1 1/2 games behind the Pirates for second place as New York managed a two run effort. Bean and Cowdy, Sherdenl and O'Farrell were the pitchers.
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Chicago Divides Series With Brooklyn 5 to 2
Chicago wins game to split four game series with Brooklyn 5 to 2. Osborne pitched well until the eighth. Chicago scored on errors and a wild pitch while Brooklyn benefited from an error. Final line shows Brooklyn 2 runs, Chicago 5.
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Philadelphia Athletes Recover Batting Eye in 9 3 Victory
Philadelphia on August 4 reported the Athletics recovered their batting eye to win the second game of the series against the Chicago White Sox 9 to 3. Gray pitched great ball to gain his eleven.
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English Channel Swim Defeat Ends French Woman's Bid
Calais France August 5 The English channel again defeats a swimmer as Mlle Jane Lion of France fails just over one mile from Dover after thirteen hours and thirty minutes in icy waters. Her effort set a women’s immersion record though she could not finish the twenty one mile crossing.
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Triumph of the Season Clipped by Ninth Inning Rally
Chicago trailed 3 0 until a late threat cleared by Baumgartner who faced a bases loaded none out jam. Simmons belted his seventeenth homer driving in two as Philadelphia exploded for an eight run ninth inning to seal a 9-7 win over Chicago. Thurston Cvengros Crouse Gray Baumgartner Cochrane.
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Senators Top Detroit 5 2 Behind Zachary’s Strong Start
Tom Zachary limited Detroit to four hits yesterday as Washington won 5 to 2 to stretch its winning pace to three wins in four starts. He struck out seven, aided by a Tiger error and a Washington offense that produced five runs. Bucky Harris contributed two doubles and two singles in four at bats.
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Browns Sweep Series with 10–7 Win Over Red Sox
The St. Louis Browns completed a three game series sweep in Boston by defeating the Red Sox 10 to 7. In the decisive third inning, Fuhr allowed seven runs as McManus doubled with the bases loaded and Jacobson homered to cap a dramatic inning. Browns 017 100 001 ten hits three errors. Red Sox 010 010 401 eleven hits one error.
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Yanks Take Series in Four Game Set
The Yankees beat the Indians 4 to 1 to salvage a win in yesterday’s game and take three of four in the series. A seventh inning rally powered New York while Karr’s wildness aided Cleveland, with Shocker scattering seven hits for the Yankees. A merchant fleet corporation formed in Warsaw plans water service links among Danzig Hamburg Amsterdam and London.
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Boxing Commission in Quandary Over Champ
New York readers learn Tex Rickard will direct a 1926 Dempsey Wills title bout and likely hold it in the metropolitan district on July 3 or 5. The New York commission suspends any fighter who meets Dempsey before articles and forfeit are posted, while Dempsey and promoter Rickard push for a ready bout. Wills shows no interest in Tunney, and Paddy Mullins presses for Wills’ championship claim but lacks authority to strip Dempsey.
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Yesterday's Baseball Results Across Leagues
American League scores show Chicago percent? Philadelphia 9 Detroit 2 Washington 5 St Louis 19 Boston 7 Cleveland 1 New York 4. National League New York 2 St Louis 4 Philadelphia and Pittsburgh 4 Brooklyn 2 Chicago 5 San Antonio 4 Shreveport 3 Beaumont 5 Fort Worth and Waco 4 Dallas 11 Houston 8 Wichita Falls 4. Texas League results Paris 6 5 Greenville 1 4 Texarkana Marshall Tyler 9 4 Longview 6 10
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Baseball and golf item play day across leagues
The schedule lists Texas League games in Fort Worth at Beaumont Wichita Falls at Houston Shreveport at San Antonio Dallas at Waco and major league matchups Brooklyn at Pittsburgh New York at Cincinnati Philadelphia at Chicago Boston at St Louis St Louis at Washington Detroit at New York Cleveland at Philadelphia Chicago at Boston. An inventor claims a golf bag with a rubber tire wheel at the bottom makes play without a caddy easier.
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Burkburnett Snubs Amarillo In Weekend Baseball Plan
Amarillo American Legion nine, a beloved Panhandle club, faced cancellation after Burkburnett manager scrapped August 10 and 11 games citing their recent victory. Cal Farley blasted the insult, while Burkburnett claimed an easier match elsewhere. The piece also notes upcoming camps, college athletic ties, and local facility needs.
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British swimmer Freyberg misses half mile of channel crossing
Lieut. Col. Bernard Freyberg, holder of the Victoria Cross, failed to complete the English channel swim. He began from Cape Gris-Nez at 8:25 p.m. and was picked up at Kingsdown about half a mile from shore, suffering from war wounds and age.
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Red Bird Wins for Buffs in Houston Debut
Red Bird bowed to a Houston crowd as a Buff boxman securing his maiden win. Wichita Falls provided the offense with a single, a pass, and two triples by Fitzgerald and Turgeon driving all their runs. Peel starred for the Bison attack as others like McCurdy Roberts Sutherland and Jonard contributed in a tense outing.
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Booe and Warwick drive in runs to win opener in Shreveport series
Everett Booe and Bill Warwick delivered in the seventh inning to back a 4 3 opening win in Shreveport. Umpire Daly fined Danney Clark 450 for language during a dispute over a strike and said he may seek Clark's suspension after Clark allegedly threw a ball at him.
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Dallas Steers Win Opener as Benge Debuts with Home Runs
Benge, newly traded from Houston, homered twice in his first Waco uniform appearance as Dallas beat Waco 11 to 4. Love limited the Cubs to three runs after a rough second inning. Also noted are mentions of Mueller, Billings, and other players in the discharge of the series opener.
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Fort Worth tops Beaumont in first Exporter game
In Beaumont on August 5 Fort Worth beat Beaumont 5 to 1 in the opener of the Exporter series. Cy Morgan and O Neill struggled with control while a seventh inning rally produced the decisive runs. Gus Foreman went to the bench after a tough first six innings with only one safety allowed. The Cats stranded 14 baserunners in a gritty 5 run effort led by Morgan O Neill and Graham with Foreman Johns and Moore active on defense and offense.
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Local Oil Field Rivalries Stir Unease in Burkburnett
The writer warns that Burkburnett claims strong oil activity, but many fear for small investors as powerful field players threaten local interests. Caution urged to treat the boys well until the writer returns to defend stakeholders.
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Wonder Team Coach Visitor in Amaric
Jesse Harper of Wichita Kansas, famed Notre Dame coach, praises blocking and tackling as key to football success. He notes Notre Dame trains these basics daily, discusses adapting plays to players, and mentions Rockne's Austin school visit and past coaching choices. Local cattleman recalls Harper's Notre Dame tenure.
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Panhandle Baptist meeting to be held in Dalhart
Dalhart will host the Panhandle Baptist Sunday School and B Y P U convention on September 3 and 4. Delegates from Wichita Seymour west and south to Snyder are expected. The local church and chamber of commerce will entertain three to four hundred delegates with luncheons at the Dalhart field station.
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Morocco Peace Terms Endorse Abd el Karim's Rule
Paris reports France and Spain offer terms to Abd el Krim acknowledging the sultan's spiritual authority. Recognize Riff autonomy. permit a police force under French control. Ceuta and Melilla zones become Spanish. define Riff borders and coastal division between Tangier and French zones.
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Car repairs advertise and used vehicles for sale
Gun repairs at 113 W Seventh. 1922 Ford Roadster Overland with new tires priced at 185. 1923 Ford Touring overhauled with new top seat covers and paint priced at 200. 1922 Ford Touring listed at 140 and 1823 Nash Sedan at 400 with easy terms to responsible buyers. R HH Gentry at 211 W 6th.
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