Stock Car 500-Mile Race Set for Darlington
Oscar Fraley reports stock car racing expands with a Labor Day 500 mile race at Darlington South Carolina. Some 200 entrants from diverse backgrounds vie for 75 qualifying berths and $25,000 top prize on a mile and quarter track. NASCAR’s Bill France argues the event tests highway car performance beyond Indianapolis.
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New York
Labor Day
Darlington
Barney Oldfields
Indianapolis
Bill France
National Association For Stock Car Automobile Racing
Nascar
Florida
Canada
Atlantic
Mississippi
Malcolm Campbell
John Cobb
Utah Salt Flats
France
Stanhope Lineberry
Mecklinburg County
Lineberry
Charlotte
Girls Softball Playoff Under Way at Cactus Tex
The TAAF Women's Softball championship playoffs begin tonight at Cactus fields. First round pairs include Thomas Dinner House Bluebonnets versus Cactus at 8, and Burger Bees against Amarillo Generals at 9. The winners meet in the championship game Tuesday at 9. A preliminary contest features tonight's losers at 8.
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TAAF
Cactus
Tex
Thomas Dinner House
Bluebonnets
Burger Bees
Amarillo Generals
South Africa sheep decline due to drought 1930 1947
From 1930 to 1947 the number of sheep in the Union of South Africa fell by 18 million because of drought.
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Union of South Africa
Ruth's Great Record Safe Another Year
In New York Frank Eck argues Babe Ruth's 60 home run mark from 1927 remains out of reach for Ralph Kiner this year. Pittsburgh's on the road schedule, age gaps, and Ruth's past pace keep the record secure while other sluggers chase 50s and near marks amid a field of stars.
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Fi News
New York
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Babe Ruth
Pittsburgh
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Kiner
Ruth
Yankee Stadium
Ralphie
Bambino
Yom Zachery
Hack Wilson
Cub
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Athletics
Hank Greenberg
Detroit
Foxx
Johnny Mize
Giants
Pirates
Dropo
Louisville
Ted Williams
Joe DiMaggio
Stan Musial
Williams
DiMaggio
Musial
Tulsa Oilers Rally to Top Fort Worth Cats in Ninth
In a Texas League clash, the Tulsa Oilers edged Fort Worth 3-2 after a two-run ninth inning. Beaumont Roughnecks shut out Shreveport 6-2 and closed within 3.5 games of the Cats as Houston routed San Antonio 14-4.
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Associated Press
Tulsa Oilers
Fort Worth Cats
Beaumont Roughnecks
Shreveport
Houston
San Antonio
Oklahoma City
Moose Tellinger
Roughnecks
Lynwood
Rowe
Gale Pringle
Tellinger
Art Delduca
Zeke Melignano
Houston Buffs
Charley Kress
Jerry Witte
Dick Bockelman
Buffs
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Procopio Herrera
Joe Valenzuela
Dallas Eagles
Oklahoma City Indians
Bob Buhl
Indians
Ben Guintini
Eagles
Tommy Reis
Wayne McLeland
Tulsa
Dallas
Fort Worth
Beaumont
Skeet Shooters Set New Marks in Dallas Tournament
The National Skeet Shooting Association closed a week-long championship with Texas teams and shooters setting records. A five-man Texas team shot 1240 of 1250 targets, while a Florida duo posted a 499x500 two-man record. Ann Martin of San Antonio dominated the women’s all-gauge events, sweeping all five titles.
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Dallas
National Skeet Shooting Association
Texas
Charles Poulton
Joe H. Frost, Jr
Ed C. Sherer
San Antonio
Grant Ilseng
Houston
Bennie Bickers
C. B. Jones
Ann Martin
Nancy Burrus
Lew Pearce Tops Amarillo Club Week End Handicap
Lew Pearce led the field at the Amarillo Country Club Week end Handicap Golf Tournament with a net 62 on a 75 13 62 card. Other winners include Lyle Pemberton 71 7 64 George Shannon Sr 75 10 65 H O Dawson 71 6 55 Dan Hickey 86 20 66 J R Brown low gross 66. Brown shot 36 on the front and a sensational five under par 30 on the back.
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Lew Pearce
Amarillo
Glycerine as a preservative medium for non freezing liquids
Glycerine serves as a preservative medium when a non freezing liquid is required. It acts to stabilize mixtures by lowering the freezing point and providing a viscous, stable solvent environment for sensitive components.
Flying Fish Sets Three New Records
In Tokyo during a three day dual meet the American team defeated Japan 46 to 17 as Hironoshin Furuhashi of Japan set three new world marks in the 200 400 and 800 meter freestyle events. He posted 9 42.8 for 800 meters 4 33.2 for 400 meters and 2 82 for 200 meters while Americans surpassed five world records though some times await official recognition.
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Japan
Flying Fish
Hironoshin Furuhashi
Puruhashi
United States
Lamesa Lobos cut Oilers league lead with 8-5 win
John Fetzer powered the Lamesa Lobos with a three run homer and two RBI while Abi lene fell to Lubbock 12-11 and the Oilers dropped a game as Clovis beat Albuquerque 10-7. Berger led Amarillo and Clovis wins with strong late hitting and Ed Carnett pitched well in the nightcap.
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John Fetzer
Pampa Oilers
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Lobos
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Clovis
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Nelson Davis
Joe Fortin
Pat Randall
Ed Carnett
Bob Leonhard
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Payte
Engineering University Roorkee Emerges First Engineering University
Thomason College of Engineering at Roorkee in United Provinces has become India’s first university dedicated solely to engineering marking a historic upgrade in higher education.
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India
Engineering University
Roorkee
Thomason College of Engineering
United Provinces
Gold Sox Open Home Stand Against Dukes At Eight
Amarillo’s Gold Sox return to Gold Sox Park hoping to rebound after five straight losses. They face the Al vermirane Dukes in a two night series opener at 8 o clock, with the Dukes boasting a strong head to head mark and a push for the No 4 spot in the league standings.
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Alvermirane Dukes
Hose
New Mexico
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Metz
Hershel Martin
Big Metz
Gassers
Berger
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Guy Lombardo Easy Winner at National Regatta
Guy Lombardo won both the Gold Cup and National Sweepstakes races on the Navesink River with Tempo VI. The wins were aided by accidents to rivals Etta and Dee Jay V, which faltered during the heats, leaving Lombardo secure in a largely restored performance. The event took place near Red Bank New Jersey on August 7.
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Guy Lombardo
Tempo
Lombardo
Navesink
George FE. Sarrant
Etta
Freeport
Daniel J. Murphy
Ocean City
Dee Jay V
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