Steers win 13-inning thriller over Shreveport in Dallas
In Dallas the Dallas Steers edged Shreveport 1 to 0 in 13 innings to claim the standout ball game of the Texas League day. Muller's sensational catch and strong pitching by Murray and Lee defined the tense affair before Shreveport fell in the 13th.
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Bill Parker
Associated Press
Dallas
Steers
Shreveport
George Murray
Lee
Muller
Todd
Arrun
Steer Stadium
Leslie
Radcliff
Salters
Winegarner
Kelly
James
Atwood
Loepp
Langford
Rowland
Minogue
Garland
Mallet
Corbett and Schaaf Lead This Week's Ring Cards
Young Corbett of Fresno faces Gaston Lecadre of France in a 10 round welterweight bout in San Francisco Friday night. Ernie Schaaf of Boston meets Angus Snyder in a 10 round heavyweight in Boston. Morgan battles Pancho in Los Angeles, King Tut faces La Salle in Hollywood, as other strong West Coast and East Coast bouts dot the schedule.
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New York
Young Corbett
Fresno
Calif
Ernie Schaaf
Boston
Corbett
Gaston Lecadre
France
San Francisco
Schaaf
Angus Snyder
Dodge City
Kas
Boston Garden
Jimmy Maloney
Far West
Yod Morgan
Bobby Pancho
Yuma
Ariz
Los Angeles
Hollywood
King Tut
Minneapolis
Bobby LaSalle
Jones Draws Fans While Open Golf Fails Appeal
Henry McLemore notes the 1931 national open drew weak crowds despite top players and international stars. He argues Bob Jones’s genius fuels public interest, while the broader field struggles to attract spectators even as Jones dominates and amateurs prepare in Chicago.
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Henry McLemore
United Press
New York
U.P
Toledo
Bobby Jones
Barbary Coast
Blake
von Elm
Bob Jones
Atlanta
John J. Public
Jones Man
Wade
Chicago
Jones
Georgia
Merion’s
Texas League statistics and golf tidbit mix
The Texas League leaders list shows top players by category with names such as Selph Stanton Medwick White Salters Dean and Payne. A separate note mentions Billy Burke, National Open golf champion, playing five straight rounds of 70 after winning the title.
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Billy Burke
Tri-State Tennis Meet Gains National Aspect
Sanctioned by the National Lawn Tennis Association the Tri-State Tennis Tournament will be held August 28 29 30. Bob McKinney reports the event grows to national prominence with top Southwest players entering and national rankings to follow next winter. Local favorites Colman Barnhill Ed Lund and Wilson McKirah lead Amarillo hopes in doubles while Bralley and Darnell defend titles in various divisions.
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National Lawn Tennis Association
Tri- State
Bob McKinney
The
Globe~ News
Tri-State
Panhandle
Southwest
Joe Bill Brasley
Austin
O. K. Davis
Clovis
N. M
Leo Brady
Abilene
Bralley
Claude Harrison
Maurice Hamilton
Amarillo
Colman Barnhill
Ed Lund
Wilson McKirahan
Officials seek sanctuary to save Goodnight buffalo herd
State Game Commission officers visited the Goodnight ranch with Buckner Howe and Tucker and local delegations to discuss preserving the herd of 240 buffalo. They considered funding and a sanctuary at the historic site where the herd has thrived 56 years, with plans to sell the animals and ranch.
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State Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
Murrell L. Buckner
Dallas
Gene Howe
Will J. Tucker
Austin
Canyon
Memphis
Clarendon
W. ©. Hubbard
Staley-Wynne Ranch
Texas
Notre Dame reports large spring football turnout
Major Griffith lists Notre Dame spring turnout at about 350, reduced to 250, with 200 in last practice game and about 100 to play this fall. He compares Notre Dame to other schools and cites broad athletic growth and strong football interest across colleges.
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Notre Dame
South Bend
John L. Griffith
Athletic Journal
Jess Harper
Texas A. & M
Georgia Tech
University of Texas
Missouri
Detroit
Oregon
Ohio State
Purdue
Major Griffith
Jimmy Phelan
Washington
John B. Sutherland
Pittsburgh
Ralph I. Sasse
West Point
B. W. Bierman
Tulane
W. A. Alexander
Major League Hot Shots Endseason Averages and Leaders
The recap lists top National and American League leaders through August 9. Highlights include Klein of Philadelphia leading NL batting and runs with 95, 90 RBIs, 150 hits, and 26 homers. Gehrig and Ruth pace AL in several categories with 109 runs and 116 RBIs for Gehrig, 109 runs and 116 RBIs for Ruth respectively, plus Grove and Haines as standout pitchers.
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Associated Press
Davis
Phillies
Klein
Terry
Giants
Hornsby
Cubs
L. Waner
Pirates
Herman
Robins
Adams
Cardinals
Traynor
Ott
Frisch
Cuyler
Haines
Bush
Simmons
Athletics
Ruth
Yankees
Gehrig
Tigers
Grove
Marberry
Senators
Mahaffey
Billy Doeg Favored To Win National Junior Tennis Title
In Culver Indiana the National Junior Tennis tournament opened with over 100 entries. Billy Doeg of Santa Monica was favored to win the junior title while Frankie Parker of Milwaukee was deemed the best bet for the national boys title from a field of 40 competitors.
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Culver
Ind
Billy Doeg
Santa Monica
Calif
Frankie Parker
Milwaukee Star
Dallas Steers To Hold School For Sandletters
Manager Happ Morse of the Dallas Steers will run a two week baseball school in Dallas September 15 to 26 open to amateurs. Equipment is provided by the club but attendees pay their own expenses. If enrollment is sufficient, Morse plans a four club league with daily doubleheaders and a prize for the winner.
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Dallas
Happ Morse
Dallas Steers
Morse
Steers
Young~sters
Boys steal radiator. junk sale leads to police action
Two youths stole a radiator worth 15 dollars and sold it for 62 cents. The case heads to Judge Motlow, as police say they will bring the matter before the court.
Joyner White Ties Texas League Triples Record
Joyner White, Beaumont outfielder, hit two triples in a doubleheader against Galveston to tie the 1936 Texas League record with 18 triples. White also leads the league with 43 stolen bases, 12 shy of the 1930 record. Joe Moore of San Antonio holds the 1930 triples mark, and Joel Hunt owns the 1930 stolen-base record with 55.
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Dallas
Galveston
Joyner White
Beaumont
Joe Moore
San Antonio
White
Joel Hunt
City League title series set between Texaco Stars and Methodist nine
Texaco Stars and Methodist nine, champions of the City and Sunday School leagues, will contest a two out of three game series at Metro Park. Games start Friday and Monday with a potential deciding game Tuesday. all at 6 pm, seven innings, 25 cent admission.
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Texaco Stars
Methodist
Metro Park
Gate crashers at Amarillo park test fan patience
A reporter recalls rampant gate crashing at a White Sox Phillips game in Amarillo. He details dozens of unticketed attendees including players wives mothers and mascots entering with improvised credentials and even a fan offering a base ball for entry. He finally retreats to the press box amid bat swinging conflicts.
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Connelly
Amarillo
Metro Park
West Texas Crowns New Tennis Champ
BIG SPRING Texas Aug 10 A new champion claimed the West Texas Tennis Tournament singles title today. Tom faced stiff competition and prevailed after a hard fought final set securing the championship for the host region.
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West Texas
Big Spring
Texas
Tom
Major League Mound Artists Going Great In Last Third Period
The weekend featured several strong pitching performances as the major leagues saw no-hit and one-hit games. Bob Burke no-hit Boston Saturday, Barton and Coffman matched one-run wins, Derringer faced a late rally, and Welland and Caraway added solid showings. The Cubs remained eight games back of the Cardinals while the Yankees, Pirates, Reds, Braves and Athletics also posted key results.
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Hugh 8. Fullerton, JR
Associated Press
Bob Burke
Washington
Boston
Barton
Guy Bush
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
George Watkins
Vincent Barton
Chicago
Paul Derringer
Cubs
Dick Coffman
St. Louis Browns
Chicago Tce
Coffman
Kerr
Bob Welland
Louisville
Pat Caraway
Browns
Walter Stewart
Cardinals
New York Giants
Brooklyn
Fred Fitzsimmons
Peniy
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Reds
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Pirates
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Mahaffey
Grove
Simmons
Philadelphia Athletics
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Detroit
Cleveland
Tigers
Dallas Fighter in Chicago Tournament
Dallas fighter Mique Malloy hosts a Chicago boxing meet to crown Illinois middleweight champion. Eight round bouts open the event at White City with Frank Battaglia facing Johnny Morse in the main, and Clyde Chastian meeting Al Stillman in the semi final.
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Chicago
WPL
Mique Malloy
Mlinois
White City
Frank Battaglia
Winnipeg
Johnny Morse
Cuba
Clyde Chastian
Dallas
Tex
al Stillman
St. Louis
Wichita Falls golfer wins title in tense tennis final
McCarty of Wichita Falls defeated Ferguson of Midland 6-8 7-6 4-6 6-3 to capture the singles crown. Ballard and Lowe of Abilene upset Cook and McPhail of Wichita Falls 6-1 1-6 4-3 to take the doubles championship.
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McCarty
Wichita Falls
Ferguson
Midland
Ballard
Lowe
Abilene
Cook
McPhail
Wightman Cup Returns to America for Sixth Time
New York reports the United States women win the Wightman Cup five to two, the most decisive since 1927. Helen Wills Moody and Helen Jacobs each win two singles, Moody defeating Mudford and Nuthall while Jacobs beats Nuthall and Mudford. Mrs Lawrence A Harper adds a fifth point with a singles win. Britain dominates doubles, sweeping both matches for the fourth straight year.
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New York
Great Britain
Helen Wills Moody
Helen Jacobs
Moody
Phyllis Mudford
Betty Nuthall
Misa Jacobs
Golf Duel: Globe-News boys defeat Pampa 10 matches to 2
The Municipal course hosted a return golf clash where Amarillo Globe-News squads won 10 of 12 matches. Pampa’s Moore defeated Wilson 3 and 2 and Hoare beat Howell 3 and 1 for the visitors’ only wins.
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Pampa News-Post
Globe-News
Pampa
Howell
Cretney
Wen Izzard
Harris
Fleetwood
Bartlett
Wooten
Melton
Pond
Cline
Trimble
Ramsey
Drake
Clayton
Deevers
Moss
Brashears
Bills
Emerson
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Franklin-Amarillo Co., Inc
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Tommy
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