Fort Worth Cats Threaten to Overtake San Antonio in Texas League
Fort Worth closed within one half game of second place by a ninth inning rally to beat Tulsa 5 to 1 while San Antonio lost 4 to 3 to Houston. Oklahoma City led Texas League with an 8 to 8 tie after a late rally against Dallas, as Galveston beat Beaumont 4 to 2. Wednesday’s schedule had Oklahoma City at Fort Worth and San Antonio, Tulsa at Dallas, Houston at Galveston.
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Tulsa Oilers
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Dallas
Indians
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Port Worth
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High School Gridders May See Bears Game
Dallas report says Texas high school football aspirants can view the Chicago Bears College All Star game on September 6 at reduced admission if coaches bring in groups. Pan-American Exposition announces special rates for whole squads to watch professional and top collegiate players.
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Chicago Bears
Texas players win opening rounds in Manitoba tennis
Morey Lewin and G. Dudnig of Texas won first round matches in the Manitoba Tennis Championship yesterday with Lewin defeating Silverson 6-2 6-4 and Dudnig beating Silverman 6-0 6-2.
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Morey Lewin
G. Dudnig
Texas
Manitoba
Dulnig
Sam Silverman
Excitement Builds for Thursday Armory Wrestling Card
Grapple go promises a packed wrestling night at the Armory in Amarillo. Main event features Cyclone Mackey vs Jack Hagen, with Frank Wolff against Olie Erickson in the semis. Opening bout pairs Tex Hager with Pancho Elpulpo at 8:39. Tickets on sale at City Drug Store.
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Frank Wolff
Olie Erickson
Tex Hager
Pancho Elpulpo
City Drug Store
Polk Street
National and American League batting and pitching leaders recap
The AP lists league leaders: Medwick of the Cardinals leads NL batting with 401 and 159 hits, 114 RBIs, 87 runs, 42 doubles and 268 hits total. DiMaggio of the Yankees tops AL batting with 385, 143 hits and 110 RBIs. Gehrig and DiMaggio also shine in runs and other categories. Pitching leaders include Carleton of the Cubs with 103, and Murphy of the Yankees at 11 2/3 wins.
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Galan
Cubs
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Pirates
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Phillies
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Giants
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Dodgers
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Flycasting Champion Set for National Meet in Buffalo
Flycasting champion Sparks of Sparks Texas departs for Buffalo New York to contest the national artificial fly casting tournament. He aims for distance and accuracy records after recent practice casts surpassing 175 feet and seeks to defend his title against top competitors.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Dark Horse
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Nantucket Monster Tale Ties to Cup Race Rumor
Henry McLemore jokes about a Nantucket sea monster sighting as a possible culprit in the Endeavour II mishap. He riffs on Sherlock Holmes and sea legends, noting footprints claimed to measure 64 by 45 inches and speculates on motives and identity.
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Minor League Bans Semi-Pro Meet
Durham August 11 Minor league baseball players were warned byW G Bramham president of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues against taking part in the semi professional tournament at Wichita Kansas Anyone entering the national semi pro tournament will face a heavy penalty The ban covers players under contract suspended retired or declared ineligible regardless of status
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N. C
W. G. Bramham
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Kan
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Texas League Leaders Batting Through Tuesday
Texas League leaders shown through Tuesday include Peel of Port Worth with 164 hits and 106 RBIs, McCosky of Beaumont at 156 RBIs, and Easterling of Oklahoma City with 17 home runs. Other leaders include York of Tulsa with 39 two-base hits and Sands of Tulsa with 16 three-base hits.
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Sperry
Okla
Stoneham
Okla City
Keesey
Mackie
McCosky
Beaumont
Peel
Port Worth
McCoasky
York
Tulsa
Sands
Dunn
Easterling
Oklahoma City
Christman
Levey
Dallas
Cole
Galveston
Reid
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ITI
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Oklahoma Cyrty
Twelve Fine 3 Year Olds Named To Race
Goshen New York August 11 race day drew about 40000 people to the Hambletonian with a field of twelve three year old trotters and a purse near 40000 The post time was 2 00 PM EST and the winner earned about 20000 with the rest divided among five runners Desota owned by Paul Bowser Schnapps and Twilight Song among early favorites the race appeared a three horse affair with Desota as 3 2 favorite followed by Schnapps at 3 1 and Twilight Song at 9 2 The upset potential lay with the other contenders
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Sports Roundup by Eddie Brie t z
Joe Louis greets Braddock at camp in warm camp chatter. Rumor of Bucky Walters trade to the Phillies circles August talk. Babe Ruth still voices opinions about Mickey Cochrane. Smiler Sognosh from Wallaceburg Oregon shown as a long-armed pitcher. Mike Jacobs starts early with Sol Strauss meeting at Almac. Ace Parker leaves pro football plans. Jor gens of the Phillies records balls and catches Medwick napping.
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Wrestling Results From Last Night Highlighted By Fraley Victory
In San Francisco Pat Fraley of Boston won two of three falls over Ezra Morgan. Gino Garibaldi defeated Ivan Ostopovich of Russia. In New York Steve Crusher Casey from Ireland pinned Rubin Wright while Tom Hanley of Oklahoma threw Henry Kulkowich of Poland.
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Pat Fraley
Boston
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Italy
Ivan Ostopovich
Russia
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Steve “Crusher
Casey
Ireland
Rubin Wright
Tom Hanley
Oklahoma
Henry Kulkowich
Poland
Stanton Meets Marble in Eastern Grass Court Championship
In Rye New York Jane Stanton of Los Angeles faces Alice Marble the national women's titleholder in today’s eastern grass court championship. Only one unseeded player reached the round of eight yesterday with Barbara Winslow advancing after eliminating Helen Pedersen. In the men’s singles Hal Surface beat Jack McDiarmid 6 1 6 1 as Parker Riggs Van Ryn Hunt all won in straight sets.
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N. Y
Jane Stanton
Los Angeles
Alice Marble
San Francisco
Miss Stanton
Barbara Winslow
Helen Pedersen
Stamford
Hal Surface
Kansas City
Joe Hunt
McNeill
Frank Parker
Bobby Riggs
John van Ryn
Miley Favorite Set To Seize Third Women's Western Title
Marion Miley of Lexington leads the field by three strokes entering the third round of the Women’s Western golf derby in Lake Forest. Pattie Berg of Minneapolis fires a 39 39 78 while remaining in second at 157, with Mrs. Dan Chandler of Dallas close in third at 159 after 36 holes. Betty Jameson from Austin totals 162.
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Ill
U.P
Marion Miley
Lexington
Pattie Berg
Minneapolis
Miss Berg
Dan Chandler
Dallas
Tex
Betty Jameson
Austin
Terry Denies Story He Signed Contract
New York Giants manager Bill Terry denies a New York Journal-American report that he signed a new contract for 37500 annually. His current five year deal runs one more season at 57500 per year and rumors swirled about him becoming general manager over all business affairs including the farm system.
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Malloy Favorites Lead Rocky Mountain Amateur Round
Tulsa’s Jack Malloy opens as favorite in the Rocky Mountain amateur invitation with a 69 in qualifying to lead 64 players. J L Taylor of Houston shot 71 for second, Rufus King of SMU in Wichita Falls carded 72. pairings listed include King vs Defgance and Moncrief vs Nevin in Denver.
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Jack Malloy
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J. Ll. Taylor
Houston
Rufus King
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R.M. Defgance
W. A. Moncrief
Fort Worth
W. C. Nevin
Yesterday's Stars Shine On Baseball Headlines
Danny MacFayden and Tony Cuccinello led a 6-1 Giants win with Cuccinello driving in four after homering and two singles. Clint Brown of White Sox struck out three in a 6-4 relief win over Detroit. Johnny Mize and Ducky Medwick fueled a Cardinals 3-2 win over the Reds. Monte Weaver contributed a double and two runs in the Senators 15-7 rout.
Pirates win on late rally as Waner drives in runs
In a 8-6 nightcap, Lloyd Waner doubled and singled to drive in three runs for the Pirates. Jack Winsett contributed two singles with bases loaded, delivering four RBIs for the Dodgers in a 7-3 win over the Phillies.
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Injury Jinx Strikes Cubs As Pennant Lead Stretches
The Chicago Cubs face injury setbacks with four regulars sidelined including James Collins and Billy Jurges. Collins broke his ankle in a rough play and may miss late September action. Jurges, Lee, and Root also suffer injuries. The pennant race remains tenuous as Cubs hope replacements perform while key games unfold and rivals falter.
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James
Ripper) Collins
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Charlie Root
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al Todd
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Coroner Rules Page Death An Accident After Fight
A coroner's jury in Pittsburgh ruled the death of Johnny Page, Chicago light welterweight, an accident following his Aug. 2 bout with Pritzie Zivic. Zivic was exonerated. Page, once of Dallas, Texas, died in a hospital after suffering a concussion and brain laceration from the ninth round stoppage.
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Chicago
Pritzie Zivie
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Begin Match Play in Links Tourney Today
SAN FRANCISCO August 11 Match play in the National Public Links Tournament starts today with 64 golfers remaining on the Harding course after 36 holes of qualifying. The field includes defending champion Pat Abbott of Pasadena and medalist contender Ralph Presley, Don Erickson of Alhambra who equaled the meet medal record with a 67-72-139, and Paul Jenssen of Toledo as Erickson’s foe.
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Harding
Pat Abbott
Pasadena
Ralph Presley
Sacramento
Don Erickson
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Calif
Toledo
George Ausbach
Paul Jenssen
Washington Bears Down Tigers in Doubleheader Sweep
Washington won both ends of a doubleheader against the Athletics 15-7 and 8-6 to close within one game of the idle fifth place Indians. Buddy Lewis committed four errors in the first game. Rain halted the Yankees against the Red Sox. Doubleheaders planned in Boston as the Red Sox ride a 12 of 13 hot stretch. Big Al Todd homered with the bases loaded to spark the Pirates over the Cubs.
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