West Beats Eastern Eleven 7 to 6 in Olympic Stadium
California Stanford and USC Reds defeated Yale Harvard Princeton Blues 7 to 6 before 40,000. Ed Kirwan kicked the deciding extra point after a 65 yard West drive led by Gus Shaver. Burton Strange scored for the East on a fumbled ball across their goal. A London observer mocked the game while praising the referee Herb Dana.
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California
Stanford
Harvard
Yale
Princeton
Ed Kirwan
Burton Strange
Gus Shaver
University of Southern California
Olympic Stadium
U.R
Leonard Mosley
Empire News
London
Mosley
Tad Jones
United Press Section
Mr. Mosley
The
Herb Dana
University of Nebraska
Pacific Coast
England
Chappie
Borger base tournament begins August twentieth
Fans submit tips on the Borger Herald baseball tournament with details on entry, entry fees, roster limits, and prize distribution. The article also swaps in a series of humorous fishing anecdotes about Al Baggett and notes on football history between Texas Tech, Texas, and the University of Texas.
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al Baggett
Amarillo College
Kentuk
Arkansas
Baggett
Texas Tech
Gulf Coast
Corpus Christi
Point Isabel
Miami
Ortsman
Texas Ech
Texas University
Tech
Longhorns
Monday's Stars shine in two Cardinals wins over Phillies
Jimmy Collins drove in four runs in the second game with a homer and two singles after three RBIs in the first game including a double and three singles. Olympic swimming points list Rennme Cytlis leading the United States with 27 points as Japan 18 and Canada 3 follow. women's tally shows United States 17, Holland 5, Australia 2, South Africa 1.
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Associated Press
Jimmy Collins
Cardinals
Phillies
United States
Japan
Canada
Germany
Holland
Australia
South Africa
Chicago and Terre Haute boxing results reported
In Chicago Art Lasky of Minneapolis defeated Tom Jones of Chicago while Dick Daniels of Minneapolis drew Buck Everett of Gary Indiana. In Terre Haute William Brown of Indianapolis beat Lou Terry of St Louis. Pat Murphy of Danville defeated Jimmy Fogarty of St Louis.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Art Lasky
Minneapolis
Tom Jones
Dick Daniels
Buck Everett
Gary
Ind
Drew
Terre Haute
William Brown
Indianapolis
Lou Terry
St. Louis
Pat Murphy
Danville
Jimmy Fogarty
Bandit Kills One Shoots Two in Oil Camp Altercation
Kilgore dispatch reports a gunman killed 62 year old Charlie Ross when he tried to disarm him after the assailant fled following the shootings of Homer Daniels 28 and bystander Mrs S H Walse. Daniels provided the attacker’s name and an arrest was expected.
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Kilgore
U.P
Here
Charlie Ross
Homer
Red) Daniels
S. H. Walse
Daniels
Rum stream floods Havana street after tax raid
In Havana on Aug 9 the treasury department destroyed 177000 liters of rum whisky and other spirits to enforce unpaid taxes. The beverages poured for 12 hours along a busy street as passersby watched with indifference.
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Havana
Treasury Department
Cubs Smoke in Clubhouse under New Manager Grimm
New York Aug 9 The Chicago Cubs now permit smoking in the clubhouse and elsewhere under manager Charlie Grimm who shows an iron fist with velvet gloves Catcher Rollie Hemsley was fined and sent home after a disorderly conduct incident in Camden N J Grimm disciplined him after a late night arrest saying he expects better behavior from the players Grimm maintains the same discipline rules as under Rogers Hornsby but allows smoking in the clubhouse He wants players to contribute ideas and believes each man has a stake in team success The Cubs have a 4 2 record under Grimm a .666 percentage and he aims to keep the club competitive without claiming a pennant
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New York
Chicago Cubs
Charlie Grimm
Rollie Hemsley
Camden
N. J
Grimm
Chicago
Rollie
Rog
Hornsby
Cubs
Reception Planned For Texas Team When She Arrives
Dallas civic leaders plan an elaborate homecoming for Mildred Babe Didrikson expected Thursday after her Olympic performances. An Army escort will meet the plane into Love Field, with events including a decorated parade car and a 600-guest luncheon.
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Dallas
U.P
Pacific Coast
Mildred
Babe) Didrikson
Chamber of Commerce
American Airways
Love Field
Moody Absence Boosts Jacobs Prospects In Tennis
United Press reports Helen Moody remains in Paris, skipping the American singles title defense at Forest Hills. Helen Jacobs, the Berkeley star, looks set to win the national championship as Moody’s absence removes a dominant rival from the field.
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Henry McLemore
United Press
New York
U.P
Helen Wills Moody
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Paris
Forest Hills
Helen Jacobs
Sandy
Mrs. Moody
Helen
Miss Jacobs
Seabright
Berkeley
East
Three Features On Judges Meet Slate
Delegates to the annual convention of county judges and commissioners of West Texas will gather in Amarillo September 1 and 2. Events include a corned beef and cabbage feast in the Crystal Ball Room at the Herring Hotel, a dance on August 31, and a chamber of commerce breakfast on September 1 morning. The date for the corned beef and cabbage feast awaits confirmation.
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West Texas
Amarillo
Crystal Ball
Herring Hotel
Chamber of Commerce
Former Realtor Chief Visits Amarillo Real Estate Members
W. A. Thomas, former president of the Texas Association of Real Estate Boards, is in Amarillo today visiting members of the Amarillo Real Estate Board. He hails from Dallas and plans to leave this afternoon for Taos, New Mexico, for a short vacation, accompanied by Mrs. Thomas and George Pom of Dallas.
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W. A. Thomas
Texas Association of Real Estate Boards
Amarillo
Dying man in Denver to marry wife who divorced him earlier
William Patton, serving life for murder, nears expiration of sentence in Denver. He has remarried the wife who divorced him in 1922 after his conviction, aiming to enable her to collect his war risk insurance as he succumbs to tuberculosis soon.
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Denver
Col
William
Patton
Dodgers Add Mound Power To Boost Brooklyn
Brooklyn seeks to add minor league ace Beck, with 21 victories and 3 losses for Memphis, to bolster the Dodgers toward NL top. Del Bissonnette back from foot injury signals a further lift as Brooklyn moves into first division after Phillies’ double defeat. Jim Collins homers in 11th to beat Cardinals in nightcap as Cards climb to sixth, while Cleveland slides to third after loss to Washington. Athletics overtake them.
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New York
Picher
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Beck
Young Beck
Memphis
del Bissonette
Phillies
Cardinals
New York Giants
Jim Collins
Jimmy Bottomley
Cleveland
Washington
Athletics
Monte Weaver
Indians
Alvin Crowder
Boston
Detroit
Baseball doubleheaders staged across cities on Sunday
Howtuly stand in sf Howtuly stand in sf. St. Louis 7 6, Philadelphia 6 4 in 11 innings second. Cincinnati at Brooklyn, Chicago at New York and Pittsburgh at Boston played as doubleheaders Sunday.
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Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Chicago
New York
Pittsburgh
Boston
American League Results and Standings Highlight Busy Week
Results show Washington beat Cleveland 7 6 while Boston played Detroit on wet grounds. Doubleheaders featured in Philadelphia Chicago New York St Louis with Tuesday standings led by Philadelphia 65 44 596 and Cleveland 64 44 593. Texas League Tuesday standings list Beaumont 27 14 659 and Dallas 14 14 659 with Houston 23 19 548 and Tyler 22 18 463. Schedule notes include New York at St Louis Philadelphia at Chicago Washington at Cleveland and Boston at Detroit.
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Cleveland
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Detroit
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L. Pet
Oeden OS
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Fort Worth
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Debs Garms Joins Browns En Route to St Louis
Longview Texas League star Debs Garms was traveling to join the St. Louis Browns. The Browns will send two players to Longview, including outfielder Russell to replace Garms.
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Debs Garms
Browns
Longview
U.P
St. Louis Browns
Russell
Garms
Wrestling results from New Haven and Montreal matches
In New Haven John Maxos of Greece defeated Floyd Marshall of Arizona by fall in 30 41. In Montreal Nick Lutze of California won two falls to one over Billy Bartush of Chicago ranking the match.
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Associated Press
New Haven
Conn
John Maxos
Greece
Floyd Marshall
Arizona
Montreal
Nick Lutze
California
Billy Bartush
Chicago
Veeck Endorses Grimm to Lead Cubs Next Season
CHICAGO Aug. 9 William L. Veeck president of the Chicago Cubs endorses Charlie Grimm as more than a stop gap manager and says Grimm will pilot the club next year. He praised Grimm’s work since taking charge and believes the Cubs have a strong shot at the National League title.
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Chicago
William L. Veeck
Chicago Cubs
Charlie Grimm
Veeck
Cubs
Grimm
Rogers Hornsby
Walker Denies Charge in Seabury Revolt
Mayor James J. Walker reiterated his blanket denial of official wrongdoing in a four page rebuttal to Seabury's charges. He accused Samuel Seabury of blatant hypocrisy and defended his conduct before the Hofstadter committee and Governor Roosevelt. The mayor indicated a possible cross examination at the public hearing and suggested Roosevelt would not comment on closing evidence. Judge Hylan called for Walker to resign immediately in protest against defending charges.
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New York
Walker
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Samuel Seabury
Seabury
Roosevelt
Executive Mansion
Albany
Hofstadter Investigation Committee
Capitol Hill
John F. Hylan
James J. Walker
Hylan
Democratic Party
ZEMO Promises Clear Skin With 60 Skin Gleams Claim
An advertisement touts ZEMO as a soothing antiseptic that rapidly clears pimples rashes and blemishes. It notes twenty years of relief from itching and frequent clearing of unsightly irritations, urging buyers to depend on ZEMO for smooth skin with prices 35c 60c and 1.00 at all druggists.
Steers derail Fort Worth Cats in 7 2 setback
Clarence Kraft welcomed back to the Texas League as Cats president before 5500 fans in Fort Worth. Fort Worth and Dallas split the cheers until the Steers won 7 to 2 behind Hal McKain’s breaking curve. George Payne beat Herring in a six hit mound duel as Beaumont and Fort Worth vie for first place while Tyler and San Antonio win in other Texas League games.
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Associated Press
Clarence Kraft
Fort Worth
Dick Whitworth
Preacher Thurman
Steers
Beaumont
Houston
George Payne
Herring
Debs Garris
Louis
Leaders National League Batting and Pitching Averages
National League leaders include Hurst of the Phillies batting .368 with 123 runs and 110 RBIs, Klein of the Phillies homering 32 times and stealing 15 bases, and Rhem of the Phillies posting 12 wins with 4 losses. Unchanged except for pitching Weaver of the Senators at 18-5 and Gomez of the Yankees at 18-6.
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Phillies
Odoul
Dodgers
Klein
O’doul
P. Waner
Pirates
Stephenson
Cubs
Herman
Reds
Ott
Giants
Frisch
Cardinals
Warneke
Rhem
Weaver
Senators
Gomez
Yankees
Tri State Fair Office Receives Separate Telephone Line
The Tri State Fair office at City Hall Chamber of Commerce was fitted with a separate telephone line, moving from the Chamber circuit. New number is 2 3179. The office will stay at present site until about two weeks before the fair, September 19 to 24, when it relocates to the fair grounds.
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Chamber of Commerce
Lead Feeds to Jail: Man Confesses After Conscience Pricks
New York reports Leon Leflin remains in the DeKalb County jail in Illinois after confessing to detectives that he saved his way out. He said his conscience bothered him, explaining the motive for the admission.
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New York
Leon Leflin
DeKalb County
Illinois
Hylan Appointed To Children’s Court Bench In 1930
The record notes that an atmosphere bound to be political accompanied Hylan's appointment to the children's court bench in 1930, marking a notable moment in local judicial history.
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Hylan
Children’s Court Bench
Roosevelt Charged With Distracting From Hoover Speech
Iowa Aug 9 Governor Roosevelt was charged by Senator Dickinson at the Republican convention with trying to divert attention from President Hoover’s acceptance speech by pressing a hearing on Mayor James J. Walker’s charges next Thursday. The telegram from Dickinson to Roosevelt criticized his conduct as lacking sportsmanship and fair play.
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Roosevelt
Algona
Iowa
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Sen
L. J. Dickinson
Hoover
James J. Walker
New York
Dickinson
Chicago
Mantell Announces Complete Mat Card
Promoter Dutch Mantell unveiled the full Thursday night wrestling lineup at the National Guard Armory Featuring a two out of three fall main bout between George Ligosky and Pat O'Brien The card also includes Roy Welch vs Walter Stratton and Leo Kearns versus Joe Scrusso with an 830 pm curtain In advance tickets are on sale at City Drug Store on Polk Street
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Dutch Mantell
National Guard Armory
George Ligosky
Pat O'Brien
Roy Welch
Borger
Walter Stratton
Welch
Fashion Plate
East
Stratton
Leo Kearns
Joe Scrusso
Kid
North Side
City Drug Store
Polk Street
McCabe Joins Dallas Steers Mound Staff
Dick McCabe, former manager of the Fort Worth League Panthers, joins the pitching staff of the Dallas Steers. He resigned the Panthers last week after the team failed to show winning form.
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McCabe
Dallas Steers
Dallas
U.P
Dick McCabe
Fort Worth
Panthers
Favorites Through In Junior Boys Tennis at Culver
Culver Military Academy hosted the National Junior and Boys Tennis Championships with favorites advancing to the third round. Top seed Harry Albert of Drexel Hill and Robert Kamrath of Austin led the field, keeping hopes high for continued success in the boys’ division.
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Culver
Ind
U.P
Culver Military Academy
Harry Albert
Drexel Hill
Robert Kamrath
Austin
Texas
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