Legion Game Teases Fans In Early Series Tilt
Amarillo and Burkburnett clash as lineup shuffles spread across both teams. Red Middleton pitched well for Amarillo with three hits from Windy Nicklaus and two apiece for Gibson Vaught and Lupher. Lawrence of Burkburnett hit a left field homer in the eighth as Amararillo trails in the series lead with today’s 4:30 start and possible Teddy Nicklaus mound assignment.
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Amarillo
Hayden
Farley
Close
Quint Taylor
Skeet Gibson
Franks
Lupher
Windy Nicklaus
Vaught
Curtis
Red” Middleton
Tohoka
Conley
The
Elks
Gibson
Lawrence
Burkburnett
Teddy Nicklaus
Legion
Yesterday's baseball and league results across regions
A roundup of scores from Fexas and American associations with games across Dallas Fort Worth Shreveport Houston Waco San Antonio Beaumont Philadelphia St Louis Pittsburgh New York Boston Detroit Chicago Minneapolis Louisville Des Moines Oklahoma City Omaha Denver Vernon Seattle Salt Lake City San Francisco Oakland Portland Sacramento Los Angeles Texarkana Paris Marshall Greenville Longview Tyler New Orleans Mobile Birmingham Atlanta Memphis Little Rock Nashville and other cities. A fragment mentions toilet articles at Lindsay Drug Co.
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St. Paul
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Louisvile
St. Joseph
Des Moines
Oklahoma City
Omaha
Wichita
Lincoln
Tulsa
Denver
Keefe Carter Wins Western Amateur Golf Title
Keefe Carter describes his victory in the Western Amateur at Detroit ten days ago. The piece, told through James Beattie Jr. and edited by the Oklahoma News staff, recounts the championship clinch and Carter’s final round performance.
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Keefe Carter
Detroit
James Beattie, JR
Oklahoma News
Long golf final ends amid luck and fanfare
After a tense match with Russell Martin, the player clinched the championship with a decisive 33rd hole, aided by a lucky break that avoided going over the green, a clutch eight foot putt, and a final wave from reporters as cameras flashed.
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Russell Martin
T C U Takes On Stiff Gridiron Schedule
Texas Christian University plans a strong 1925 football slate despite a young team. Key games include Baylor Texas A M Arkansas Oklahoma A M Simmons Austin College and Abilene Christian with nine contests set in Fort Worth Stillwater and Dallas. Newcomers like Herman Clark Donald Frazee Big Tim George Few Levy Bear Wolfe pace the Horned Toads alongside veteran leadership from coach Matty Bell and athletic director L C Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Matty Bell
Oklahoma A. & M
Missouri Valley
Simmons and Austin College
Southwest
Oklahoma Aggies
Captain Jack
Tankersley
Big Jim” Cantrell
Homer Adams
Bell
Billy James
James
Praying Colonels
Centre College
Herman Clark
Donald Frazee
Big Tim" George
Few" Levy
Pirates Lead Giants Grow in National League Race
The Pirates increased their advantage over the Giants as Cincinnati battled to stay close, while St Louis moved into the first division with wins over the Phillies. In the American League, Philadelphia gained on Washington as Boston and Chicago rested. Pennock earned a 2-0 win for the Yankees over Chicago, and St Louis swept Philadelphia in a doubleheader to climb to fourth place.
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Cincinnati
Giants
Brooklyn
St. Lois
Rogers Hornsby
Phillies
Cardinals
Dodgers
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia Athletics
Washington
St. Louis
Cleveland
Miller Huggins
Chicago White Sox
Herb Pennock
Pennock
Eddie Collins
Tigers
Bengals
Athletics Take Third Straight From Browns
The Philadelphia Athletics edged the St. Louis Browns 5 to 2 in a strong defensive effort despite being outbathed. Jack Quinn starred with two runs including a key single after Cochrane was passed to fill the bases, while Boyle Girad Danforth and Hargrave contributed on defense and offense.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Athletics
St. Louis Browns
Athletics
Jack Quinn
Browns
Mackmen
Cochrane
Boyle
Girad, Danforth
Hargrave, Quinn and Cochrane
Pirates Tie Giants in NL Showdown with 5 3 Win
In Pittsburgh yesterday the Pirates beat New York 5 to 3 to take a 5 1/2 game lead in the National League race. Yde was hit hard as New York tallied 12 safeties but idle base running in the fourth helped Pittsburgh. Jackson homered for the Giants in the sixth while Traynor and Kelly were involved in a minor onfield dispute.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
New York
Yde
Pirate
Giants
Meusel
Kelly
Terry
Dodgers Rout Cincinnati in Six Through Early Innings
Brooklyn defeated Cincinnati three games to one after beating them yesterday. The Dodgers pounded Rixey for a heavy start, chasing the Virginian in the sixth inning, while Ehrhardt and Taylor shut down Cincinnati. Renton and Wingo contributed for Cincinnati as Ehrhardt’s team faced tough early pressure.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Rixey
Ehrhardt
Pennock Shuts Out White Sox to End Yankees Slump
New York pitcher Herb Pennock limited Chicago to two hits as the Yankees defeated the White Sox 2 to 0. Mostil’s single in the sixth and Collins’ fourth single in the ninth were Chicago’s only safeties. Ray Schalk celebrated his 33rd birthday with nothing to show. Ruth remained unavailable with a strained back as Veach patrolled right field.
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Associated Press
New York
Herb Pennock
Yankees
White Sox
Pennock
Mostil
Seratch
Collins
Chicago
Ray Schalk
Habe Ruth
Veach
Lyons
Cvengros
Conally
Schalk
Bengough
Erkhardt to Return for Buffalo Team Work in Canyon
Coach Oscar Pekhardt, tasked with guiding West Texas State Teachers College Buffalos, will return to Canyon on August 22 to prepare for football camp opening September 10. About fifty players expected for practice ahead of the September 26 season opener at the Amarillo Tri-State fair against the Clarendon College Bulldogs. Pekhardt, ex UT star, has spent the summer in professional baseball with the Cleveland Indians and studying new football techniques.
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Globe
Canyon
Oscar Pekhardt
West Texas State Teachers Cology Buffaloes
Amarillo
Clarendon College Bulldogs
Pekhardt
Grid
Diamond Star
University of Texas
Cleveland Indians
Cats win trotting in circles as Kingdom rulers remain on ice
News from Dallas and San Antonio covers a string of boxing and baseball items. Fort Worth beats Dallas 6 to 5 aided by Moore’s bases loaded homer while Atz Puller Head and Pate hold Fort Worth steady. O Brien hits a late homer for the Cats. In New York the boxing promoters dispute over Dempsey Wills and Tunney intensifies with Mullins blocking a title match while Rickard Fitzsimmons and Kearns lobby for a deal. Dempsey communicates by phone about a future bout.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Cats
Fort Worth
Steers
Moore
Bovines
Atz Puller
Johns
Pate
O’brien
R. H. Ff
Damew
Ebheard
Penne
Brown
Lungeling
Head
Associated
New York
Kingdom
Jack Dempsey
Harry Wills
Gene Tunney
Dempsey
Floyd Fitzsimmons
Michigan City
Ind
Tunney
Tex Rickard
Paddy Mullins
Rickard
Fitesimmons
Mullins
New York State Athletic Commission
Jack Kearns
Commission
Wills
Europe
American
Fitzsimmons
Kearns
Pacific Coast
Waco Bears Overpower Houston in Eighth Victory
Waco defeated Houston 11 to 1 as Tampico star Aguilar held the Puffs in check while Cubs pitchers Littlejohn Burns and Barnes were hit hard. Galloway was ejected in the eighth as the Bears ran up the large win.
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Prenny
Houston
Tampico
Mexico
Cubs
Littlejohn
Burns
Waco
Galloway
Fanning
Kirke Homers Twice as Sports Beat Spudders
In Shreveport on August 3 Jay Kirke hit two home runs powering the Sports to a 2 run victory over the Spudders. Thompson started for the locals, scattering Spudder blows while Osborne left the game in the fifth after Kirke’s second homer. Williams relieved, with Wipttte FaRG 3.5. ices ai Bs Thompson and Rowland, Osborne, Williams and Querry. Zane Grey's Light of the Western Stars with Jack Holt. Mission Friday Bicycle tires 113 West Seventh.
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Associated
Boston
Detroit
Red Sox
Tigers
Ross
Woodall
Fothergill
Hanush
Prothro
Doyle
Carroll and
Rose
Ehmeke
Heiving
Associated Press
Shreveport
Hame
Jay Kirke
Spudders
Thompson
R. H. E. Bhrevepart
Wipttte Farg
Rowland
Osborne
Williams and
Querry
Zane Grey
Jack Holt
Baseball schedule shows Texas and National League games today
The sports page lists today’s games across leagues. Texas League matchups include Houston at Shreveport San Antonio at Dallas Waco at Fort Worth Beaumont at Wichita Falls. National League features New York at Pittsburgh Chicago at St Louis. American League includes Cleveland at Washington St Louis at Philadelphia Chicago at New York Detroit at Boston.
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Dallas
Fort Worth
Shreveport
Wichita Falls
Houston
Waco
San Antonio
Beaumont
Ww. L. Pet
Poe
Dallas Hae
Waco Trap
Beaumont Sae
Ty Pet
Pittsburgh
New York
Aetile
Cincinnatti
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
Ww. L
Washington
Detroit
Mt Louis
Texas League
Cleveland
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Legionnaires
Burkburnett Elks
Conley and
Pulliam
Middleton End
Fexas League
Coast League
Southern Association
New Orleans
Mobile
Birmingham
Atlanta
Memphis
Little Rock
Chattanooga S
Nashville
Lindsay Drug Co
Grove’s
Sunn Bidg
By Keefe Carter
Martin
East Texas State Normal
Daniel Baker
Baylor University
Dal
Las
Simmons Colege
Stillwater
Okla
Abilene Christian College
Texas A. & M
Arkansas University At
Austin College At
Moon Mullins
Lord Plushbot
Tomum
Miss Schmaltz
Kayo
Fozzy
Maw
I Was
Her
Tee
S. Pat. Off
Chicago Tribune
Pirates
Reds
McGrawmen
New York Giants
Pittsburg Pirates
Cincinnati Reds
Lady Fortune
Corsairs
Metropolitan Stars
McGraw
Couch
Wilson
Dyer
Schmidt
Robins
Presa
Pennock Blanks Sox
Erkhardt
Buffalo Team
Crystal Cafe
Aylor Street
Bears
Sports
Deviney
Morgan
R. H. E. San
Watt and Wirts
Morgan and Mancuse
van Antosto
Winters
Warwick
Kroneck
Graham
Barnes
McCurdy
Aguilar
Morrow
Spedders
Federal Farm Loans
J. M. Neely
Globe Bldg
City
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