Giants Build Substantial Lead In National League
New York Giants stretch their margin in the National League with five straight wins and a four-game lead as Cubs Cardinals falter. The club schedules six games in Philadelphia and six in Chicago and Cincinnati will test their advance as road woes hit the Cubs. Yankees improve AL standing with a 10-2 rain-shortened win. Indians debut under Steve ONeill with a 4-0 victory over the White Sox. Senators topple Athletics 10-7. Allyn Stout keyrelief as Giants halt late Dodger rally.
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Giants Top Dodgers 5 4 Behind Big Three RBI Night
Hank Lieber drove in three runs and Dick Bartell two with a homer as the Giants edged the Dodgers 5-4. Al Hollingworth and Don Bren were left unnamed in the box score. Reds limited Cubs to one run on eight hits, widening Giants lead. Ralph Winegarner and Earl Averill shined for Cleveland, guiding O Neil through debut while Averill homered doubled and singled. Far Whitehill outsold the Athletics for the Senators tenth win. Orville Jorgens and the Phillies shut down the Braves with three hits. Red Ruffing ended a four-game losing streak by beating the Red Sox.
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Softball Standings and Results From Local League
The Santa Fe league shows Santa Fe Scrubs 7 beat Old Folks 3, Transient Bureau 15 over Battery B 13, Scout Masters 4 over Smyth Auto Supply 0, and Black Widows vs Out Laws had no game. Today’s schedule lists Kerr's School Supply against Kenyon Coalers and other matchups including Modern Cleaners versus State Highway, Magnolia Santa Fe versus Sacred Heart Cathedral, Russell Stationery versus Amarillo Laundry.
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Shamrocks to Play Borger as Favor Wins Big
Chicago Aug 6 UP Joseph Louis of Detroit faces Kingfish Levinsky in a 10 round prizefight at Comiskey Park. Louis is favored at 2 1 2 to 1 as Levinsky trains seriously for the bout. The fight draws strong betting and ticket sales surpassing 113000 with cheap seats at 2.40 expected to go fast.
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King Levinsky Trains in Secrecy Before Louis Bout
Chicago August 6 United Press reports King Levinsky held a secret training session at Pee's haunted house ahead of his clash with Joe Louis. The press and cameras were barred while Lena, his sister and manager, attempted to gain access as plumbers arrived for a final equipment check.
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Thomas Apparently Winner of Ballot
Frank Thomas of Alabama, a former Notre Dame standout, appears the overall winner in the national vote to name a coach for the college all star team to meet the Chicago Bears on August 25. Final tallies will be released tomorrow after a record ballot turnout.
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Slip) Madigan
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Indiana
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Bernie Bierman
Minne
Shamrocks Meet Phillips 66 in Borger Night Game
Alamo Stadium in Borger hosts Amarillo Shamrocks versus Phillips 66 tonight at 8:30. Last visit left Amarillo bruised. tonight they aim to show real winning baseball as Jack Dean likely starts on the mound. Dean pitched in the previous Borger game before retiring from the mound as Huber Carltons scored eight runs over two innings.
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Women Enter Match Round at Westwood Country Club
At Westwood Country Club in Cleveland on August 6 the women's western championships began match play after a 120 entrant field. Marian Miley of Lexington faced Dorothy Traung of San Francisco in a featured first round, while Mary K Browne of Cleveland and Ellamae Williams of Chicago led medal honors with 81s.
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Detroit
Wood Seeks Gap With Rye In Eastern Grass Tennis
Sidney B. Wood of New York, back from the Davis Cup, opens play in the eastern grass court championships aiming to close on the leaders. Seeded No 1, he faces Hines Stockton and may meet Lieut RM Watts Jr if he advances. Major third round women’s matches pit Jane Sharp against Agnes Lamme and Dorothy Andrus with Frieda Scharman in New York.
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Bartlesville Boss Retains Pilot Role for Season
Bartlesville in the Western Association will keep Ike Kahdot as pilot of the club for the rest of the season after Business Manager Frank Murrah decided today. Frank Murrah announced last night that John Heving would not become manager due to failure to agree on terms. The item mentions Sota with 1,331,644 votes and that the four coaches with the most votes will be invited to coach, with the winner named head coach.
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Maverick Club Announces Year End Plans and Expanded Staff
The Maverick Club in Amarillo outlines plans for a larger program in the coming year under Community Chest auspices. New athletics director Hyrvin Bivins will lead recreational activities with Ralph Doke man assisting. Ed Voight remains office man and registrar. Emmett Galloway continues as general director. The board will add one more director at the next meeting. Membership stays free with a required pledge of allegiance, motto, and Maverick oath due by September 1.
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Texas League Box Scores Readouts and Baseball Totals
Box scores show Fort Worth San Antonio and Oklahoma City Houston results with multiple players credited for RBIs, home runs, and double plays. Pitchers Wilson and Miller noted as winners and losers respectively, plus numerous line-item details across teams and innings. Wresting results list La Chapelle and Halpern among winners in overseas and city bouts.
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Road Runners Lose In Denver Tournament Standings
Denver tournament leaders Colorado Ice and White Elephants both with two wins host day games against Denver area teams and California's Los Angeles squad. Road Runners suffer seven hits allowed by Bud Cabble who struck out nine, while Pampa Texas loses first game after a prior win.
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Moran Says He is Tougher Than Any Grappler
Wrestler Moran claims no rival can match his era and warns Buck Weaver in a semi final at the National Guard Armory. O'Connor and Cling man also feature in the main event with Red Michales facing Jack Domar in the curtain raiser. Tickets are at City Drug Store. Authorities in southern France discuss coloring main roads red with secondary routes in green or yellow due to glare.
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