Raines West Here 10 Give Locals Play
Shooters gather for the Panhandle Eastern New Mexico title qualifying rounds with about sixty locals expected to participate. Walter Sikes defends the title as Eddie Johnson Doug Herring and Mansell Merriman chase him. Haines West of Memphis among out of town entrants. Wet course conditions hinder low scores but practice run indicates potential record attempts at Amarillo Country Club.
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New Mexico
Walter Sikes
Eddie Johnson
Doug Herring
Mansell Merriman
Haines
Memphis
Shamrock
Panhandle
Amarillo Country Club
Women Tennis Teams Picked Starts Today
Mary K Browne reports the International Women's team selection with America and England lineups and upcoming matches from August 11. Key players include Helen Wills, Molla Mallory, Joan Fry, Helen Jacobs, Betty Nuthall, Mrs Godfree, and Mrs Wightman. The series begins Friday with singles and doubles bouts shaping the contest.
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Mary K. Browne
United Press
New York
H. H. Wightman
Helen Wills
Molla Mallory
Kitty Godfree
Joan Fry
G. R. Sterry
John Hill
A. H. Chapin
Eleanor Goss
Betty Nuthall
Helen Jacobs
Mrs. Wightman
Mrs. Godfree
Mrs. Mallory
Joan
Helen
Molla
America
Lillian Copeland to defend titles at AAU meet
Lillian Copeland of the Pasadena Athletic Club aims to retain her national titles in javelin throw shot put and sprinting at the AAU track and field meet in September at Eureka California. She is regarded as one of America’s standout girl athletes.
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Lillian Copeland
Pasadena Athletic Club
Eureka
California
Miss Copeland
America
Jackson for President Travis Jackson Star of Giants in Cubs series
Echoes from Pittsburgh hail Travis Jackson as the Giants’ standout shortstop who anchored a six game showdown with the Cubs at the Polo Grounds. He drove in fourteen runs, hit four homers, and played sensational defense after returning from April surgery.
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Jackson
Polo Grounds
Giants
Calvin
Pittsburgh
Wright
Travis
Green
Travis Calvin Jackson
Wagner
Wallace
Maranville
Tinker
Travis Jackson
Raines West Seeks Amateur Panhandle Title at Hillcrest
Raines West of Memphis shoots steady in the Panhandle open at Hillcrest country club to gain a chance at the amateur championship. His brother Sam is absent from this event as the tourney continues.
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Raines West
Memphis
Hillcrest Country Club
Sam
Texans and Des Moines trade thrills in mud battle
Amarillo battles Des Moines in a tense second game of the home series as Langford and Connelly spark fielding feats and a Langford home run highlights a 7 to 6 win for Des Moines. Multiple double plays and key catches energize the crowd as both sides fight toward a sweep.
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Amarillo
Texans
Des Moines
Langford
Stormy Davis
Sanders
Tom Connelly
Tom
Segrist
Kelly
Double
Swansboro
Gonzales
Demons
Denver Bears
Bruins
Gislason
Cunningham
van Camp
Bare
O' Hoyle
Knothe
Spring
Dailey
Collins
Davenport
P. Wee
A. Spellman
Secseayesetaers
Smith
Newton
Caldwell
Dew Maines
Christian and
Clarke
Possible withdrawals stain Meadow Club invitation final
Reports from Southampton indicate Rene Le Coste and Jacques Brugnon defaulted in doubles as Brugnon cites fatigue. Word spread that William Tilden may withdraw from the planned Le Coste final, with Le Coste offering Brugnon’s fatigue as the reason.
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Southampton
N. Y
Rene le Coste
William Tilden
Meadow
Tilden
le Coste
Jacques Brugnon
la Coste
Ruth’s 36th homer lifts Yankees over Senators in opener
United Press reports Babe Ruth belted his 36th homer of the season to power the Yankees past the Senators in the first game of the series. Ruth added two singles in four plate appearances while Ty Cobb, Hornsby, Gehrig, and Speaker also contributed, with Speaker going hitless after a week’s absence.
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United Press
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Senators
H. Pet
HR. Gehrig
Rutheyrse
Hornsby
Cobbweiss
Andes Delivers Medical Aid to St Vincent Island
The liner Andes on its voyage from South America to Lisbon deviated 170 miles off course to reach St Vincent where influenza raged and supplies were scarce. A raft was built to bring remedies to the islanders and natives rowed out to receive them, preventing spread to the ship.
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St. Vincent
Andes
South America
Lisbon
Thom and Bull Young Lead Weekend Wrestling Card
A dual wrestling bill at Metro Park features Thom versus Nick Karavos and Bobby Sandow versus Bull Young. Thom coaches at Indiana University and Bull Young is his long-time trainer and diet adviser. The events begin at 8 45 with tickets at City Drug Store.
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Metro Park
Thomaf Wabash
Indiana
Nick Karavos
New England
Bobby Sandow
California
Bull Young
Thom
Jane
University of Indiana
Young
Jerry
Fale
City Drug Store
Dundee Mitchell Bout Set for Second Encounter
Milwaukee August 11 Joe Dundee world welterweight champion and Pinkey Mitchell former junior welter champ will meet in a championship fight this afternoon resuming a feud that began two years ago in Philadelphia where Dundee won the decision both fighters in excellent condition and eager for the rematch
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Milwaukeer
Wis
Joe Dundee
Pinkey Mitchell
Mitchell
Dundee
Philadelphia
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Dutch Mantell
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Connelly
Silvertown
Cal Farley Tire Shops
San Jacinto
Borger
MR. Sandow
Granger
Grancer Roucy Co
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