Burkburnett Prepares To Tackle Amarillo Legion Five
Burkburnett arrives in Amarillo after a 6 to 9 win over Panhandle and plans a five game stretch at Gasser Park. Amarillo’s Legion squad seeks revenge while Burkburnett’s lineup, now boosted by Oscar Fonken, eyes the series sweep. Cal Farley will name his starting pitcher after practice. Admission is 50 and 25 cents, game starts at 4 30 this afternoon.
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Fort Worth Tops Dallas in Ninth Inning Burst
Fort Worth rallied for five runs in the ninth to beat Dallas 10 to 8 after a tied game. Eberhard, Love and Hangling led Fort Worth with key hits as Wachtel and Moore struggled for Dallas. Houston defeated Waco 3 to 2 behind Goodwin’s 21st win of the season.
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Heavyweight Promoters Pursue Dempsey Wills Title Bout in NYC
In New York City August 12 managers and promoters push toward a Dempsey versus Wills championship fight. Tex Rickard and Gene Tunney sign for a future bout, while Paddy Mullins, Floyd Fitzsimmons, and Jack Kearns negotiate terms and seek firm agreement from Dempsey and Wills.
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How Keefe Carter Won Golf Title
Keefe Carter recounts winning the Western Amateur at Lochmoor Detroit ten days earlier. He details a morning setback with rough, wind and three tees, then a stronger afternoon rally including a birdie on the first hole and a three shot swing to close the match.
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Giants Slump Deepens on Rough Midseason Road Trip
New York Giants slip further behind leaders after a 7 to 5 loss to the Pirates in a midsummer road trip. Wayland Dean faltered after seven strong innings, and Cincinnati edged closer to second with a 7 to 0 win as the Cubs and Braves also posted losses in NL action. American League saw Coveleskie and Rommel in strong pitching showdowns with Philadelphia, Washington, and Chicago prevailing. Ray Schalk marks 13 years in organized baseball as Chicago tops the Yankees 15 to 2.
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Washington Defeats Cleveland In Contested Baseball Victory
Washington defeated Cleveland 8 to 1 as Coveleskie shut down his former teammates after the first inning. Buckeye struggled for the Indians, allowing eight hits but bunched by Washington. Score by innings shows Cleveland with a four run first frame and later gaps. Buckeye and Myatt pitched for Cleveland with Coveleskie and Ruel for Washington.
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Athletics Trim Browns Again, 3 to 2
Philadelphia reports the Athletics defeated the Browns 3 to 2 in a baseball game on August 12. Details note a tight pitching duel with key hits late in the contest.
Athletics Tie St Louis in Series With Rommel’s Ninth Inning HR
In Philadelphia Rommel hits a ninth inning home run to secure a 3 2 win over St Louis. Poole also homers for the Mackmen as they sweep the second game to go up 2 0 in the series.
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Pirates win to even series with Mets in eighth inning rally
Pittsburgh defeated New York 7 to 4 as Carey, Barnhart and Morrison fueled a five run eighth inning against Dean. Kremer started for the Pirates, replaced by Morrison after a seventh inning pinch hit. Boston and Chicago split, Boston 9 Chicago 2, Benton steady for the win. Other leagues show mixed results across the schedule with several rainouts and close scores.
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Reds Pound Out 7 2 Victory Over Brooklyn
Cincinnati defeated Brooklyn 7 to 2 as the Reds scored in the first three innings and chased Oeschger in the fourth. Donohue and Hargrave held Brooklyn to limited offense while Brown and Hargraves backed Cincinnati’s win.
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