Tigers Edge White Sox in Tight Interleague Struggles
Detroit holds a slim edge over Chicago as Washington and Cleveland jockey for position. Johnny Humphries pitched the key shutout for the White Sox in yesterday's twin bill while St. Louis lost two to Cleveland and Brownies third baseman Mark Christman suffered a concussion.
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Jimmy Dykes
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Bill Dietrich
Johnny Johnson
Thornton Lee
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Bill Grieve
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Luke Sewell
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Mark Christman
Ailie Reynolds
Robert Myland
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Goering's Breakfast Burps and Electric Trains Revealed
Frankfurt Aug 7 U P Han nalore Hinkel a pin up of the defunct Wehrmacht recalls breakfast with Hermann Goering as like a date with a tuba He burped loudly and enjoyed lavish food Even in pajamas Goering kept medals and tight control of his food cellars His trains and locomotives amused him ending with two engines crashing as a joke
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U.P
Hannalore Hinkel
Wehrmacht
Reichsmarshal
Hermann Goering
Hannalore
Goering
Karin Hall
Miss Hinkel
Field Club Crushes All Stars 13-4 in Softball Clash
Amarillo Field softball club routed the All Stars 13 to 4 Sunday afternoon. Field Club pushed ten safeties and forced errors to pull away early. Ed Osieski pitched for the winners.
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Amarillo
Jack Haines
Ed Osieski
Swedish Distance Aces Planning U S Indoor Track Visit
Swedish distance runners Guner Hagg and Arne Andersson announced they will travel to the United States for the upcoming indoor track season to pursue world records in the mile and two mile events. They told Dan Ferris, secretary of the Amateur Athletic Union, that they are ready and making arrangements.
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United States
Dan Ferris
The
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Minnesota barley use for malting reaches ten percent
About ten percent of Minnesota's barley production is allocated for malting. This reflects a small but steady share of the crop going to the beer and brewing industry.
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Minnesota
German church sobs as pastor defies Nazism echo
In Berlin a crowd of 150 elderly congregants hears Pastor Eberhard Roehricht reaffirm loyalty to Germany amid Allied occupation. He avoids mentions of Nazism or reparations and urges Christ centered love for country to seek peace as American soldiers observe compliance with the AMG rule. The service ends with the organ fading as worshippers depart.
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Eberhard Roehricht
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AMG
Lynch Has No Fears On Travel
Howard Lynch of Amarillo, president of the Texas High School Coaches Association, says transportation strains will ease after Germany’s end. He notes schools have used private transport and cut long trips, with plans to keep bus use and regional games, not traveling to El Paso or Fort Worth. Bobby Cannon, set to succeed Lynch, pushes baseball as a Texas Inter scholastic League sport with district only play initially and a sectional division format to crown champions by May.
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Abilene
Howard Lynch
Amarillo
Texas High School Coaches Association
Lynch
el Paso
Fort Worth
Bobby Cannon
Edinburg
Association
Cannon
Texas
American Legion
Thor automatic washer promises multiuse kitchen aid
Chicago reports that Hurley Machine Division plans the Thor automatic washer a combined clothes washer dishwasher potato peeler and ice cream freezer to hit market early in 1946. The unit will cost below prewar washing machines and attachable safe for daily use with rapid conversion.
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Edward N. Hurley
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Sgt. McLemore Flies Home From Europe
Sgt. David F. McLemore, 2206 Front, has landed in Miami after 22 months overseas in Germany with the Air Transport Command. He received the Purple Heart and five battle stars for his service.
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Mitchells Visit Relatives in Midland While Mother Is Hospitalized
Gary and Judy Mitchell of Midland visit grandparents Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Mitchell at 1307 Monroe. The stay should last about six weeks while their mother recovers in Midland hospital.
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Judy Mitchell
Midland
W. C. Mitchell
Monroe
Larkin Proves A Tall Fighter Holds Advantage In Ring
In a Madison Square Garden bout, Tippy Larkin proved a tall reach can outbox a shorter opponent Willie Joyce. Larkin, sharp after a year in a war plant, won clearly with superior reach and fitness, prompting a postfight push for a title bout with Freddie Cochrane.
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Freddie
Red) Cochrane
Semi-Windup Softball Action Sets Stage For Football
Last night’s semi finals begin two week push to a World Series playoff. Local leagues crown half season champions as Wolflin Dodgers and others clash across National and American leagues with Mustangs, Marauders, and Hurricanes posting key wins.
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W. E. Smith
Cal Farley’s
Wolflin Dodgers
Alice Landergin
Sky Giants Meet Wolves in Semifinal Showdown
Amarillo Field Sky Giants face CIS Waco Wolves in the state baseball tournament semifinals. Teams arrive with three wins apiece, battle slated at Katy Park with an anticipated big crowd, possible rematch in a double elimination format.
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Santa Fe Carloadings Edge 1944 Figures in 1945 Week
For the week ending August 4 1945 the Santa Fe System reported 27 479 carloadings down from 27 948 in the prior year. Connections brought in 15 644 cars up from 14 073. Total cars moved reached 43 123 versus 42 021 a year earlier. The preceding week saw Santa Fe handle 45 336 cars.
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Veterans To Get State Road Jobs
The State Highway Commission allocates 9.83 million dollars for next year to repair and maintain highways and to aid returning veterans in reemployment. Former highway workers will get their jobs or better ones on return, and many veterans will fill roles in postwar road construction. The department will also cooperate on GI apprentice training.
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Qualifying Round Opens at Amarillo Country Club Event
Qualifying play began at Amarillo Country Club for the Women’s Golf Tourney. Defending champion Mrs J W Ross automatically qualified for the championship flight and will compete for the qualifying medal. About 25 players entered. Championship and first flights play 18 holes. two extra nine hole flights planned.
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Amarillo Country Club
J. W. Ross
Largest Field in Years For Buggy Whip Derby
GOSHEN New York August 7 The largest field in years is expected to start tomorrow in the rich three year old trotters stake at Good Time Park. Titan Hanover leads a list of 15 or more invited horses slated for entry by 10 AM Central War Time with a 3 PM first heat start. If 15 run the three mile heats the event will approach 48000 dollars in value.
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Steve Phillips
Mrs Spencer Farmer Visits Sister in Abilene
Mrs Spencer Farmer of Abilene is visiting her sister Mrs Tom Bales at 4008 East Eleventh.
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Abilene
Tom Bales
East Eleventh
Riley and Atterback Play Today in Kerr Tennis Tourney
Two first round matches opened Kerr Tennis Tournament play yesterday with finals set for Sunday. Fred Gray defeated Ross Reding 8-6 6-2 while Al Reville beat W D Jones 5-7 7-5 7-5 after trailing 5-3 in the final set. Today top seeds Glyndon Riley and Manning Holland square off, third seed James Utterback meets Red Morrison, and O W Harrison faces Dick Hardin on Roy Kerr court 3908 Fountain. Bud Bussard directs proceedings. public is invited.
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al Reville
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Red Morrison
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Dick Hardin
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Holmes and Cuccinello Lead Batting Races
Tommy Holmes of the Boston Braves and Tony Cuccinello of the Chicago White Sox top the major league batting races with two months left. Goody Rosen remains second in the National League at .362 while Cuccinello slips to .329 after four at bats. George Case falls to .316 and George Stirnweis rises to .318 as the chase tightens.
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George Stirnweiss
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