National Semi Pro Baseball Tournament Opens Here
A field of 32 teams from war industries military camps towns and others head to Wichita for the National Semi Pro Baseball Tournament opening tomorrow night. The winner earns 5000 and a Havana Cuba playoff trip. Camp Wheeler Fort Riley Fort Leavenworth Enid join Fort Dix Fort Lewis as probable entries with industry teams from Northrop Boeing Beech Cessna and others.
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Kas
Havana
Cuba
Raymond Dumont
Congress
War Department
Camp Wheeler
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Enid
Okla
Fort Dix
N. J
Fort Lewis
Wash
Northrop Aircraft Co
Boilermakers
Providence
R. I
Talladega, Ala
Bemistons
How Birdie Got Its Name From Early Golf Anecdote
Albert H. Smith in Atlantic City nearly holed out to foot distance on Northfield a four ball round. His comment that it was a third of a shot led to the term birdie and the tradition of rewards for under par. Henry P. Smith recalls the origin in early Texas and Houston golfing circles.
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Wide World
Houston
Tex
Albert H. Smith
Northfield
Atlantic City
Links
Henry P. Smith
Texas Golf Association
Albert
Philadelphia
Henry Smith
William P
George Crump
Pine Valley
Subway Series Bids Boost Yankees Dodgers Near Title
The Yankees and Dodgers expand their World Series proximity with late ninth inning wins. Keller belts a 18th homer as New York tops Boston 1 0. Cards beat Cubs 9 4 and 8 3 as Vander Meer twirls a three hitter. Reds rise to third after Braves sweep Giants. Borowy improves to 11 2 for the Yanks with a 13 game AL lead and Indians drop as Tigers win. Washington Philadelphia game postponed.
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Yankees
Red Sox
Charlie
King Kong) Keller
Keller
Chicago Cubs
John Beazley
Harry Gumbert
Cards
Enos Slaughter
Cincinnati Reds
Boston Braves
Johnny Vander Meer
Johnny
Pittsburgh Pirates
Reds
Braves
New York Giants
Giants
Yankee
Hank Borowy
New York
Cleveland Indians
Detroit Tigers
Elden Auker
St. Louis Browns
Chicago White Sox
Sox
Washington
Philadelphia
Standings and results across leagues with Tuesday and Wednesday games
Baseball and hockey style standings show Tuesday results St Louis 7 Chicago 2 New York 6 Boston 64 Cincinnati 1 Pittsburgh 2 and Wednesday scores including St Louis 9 8 Chicago 4 3 New York 0 2 Boston 1 8 Philadelphia 0 Brooklyn 1 Cincinnati at Pittsburgh night with mixed team records and upcoming schedule. American League and National League standings note New York Boston St Louis Chicago Philadelphia Washington Detroit and Pittsburgh with win loss records. Texas League Fort Worth Shreveport Tulsa San Antonio and Houston results also listed with upcoming night games.
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Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
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Bomon
Corcine
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Cleveland
Washington
Boston Alsvatelert
TENAS
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Shreveport
Oklahoma City
Houston
Dallas
Beaumont
Tulsa
San Antonio
Casveretour
Dallas-Beaumont
Williams
Wright
Gordon
Spence
Wash
Pesky
Betser
Lombardi
Medwick Brook
Musial
Slaughter
St. L
Rebels Win One at Last Shows Dodgers Retaliation Pledge
Brooklyn owner Larry MacPhail defends pitching staff amid beanball controversy and vows two for one retaliation if rivals continue throwing at Dodgers. Dallas Rebels snap 22-game skid by beating Beaumont 1 0 in nightcap after a 9 4 loss in first game. Red Hayworth drives in Rabbit Rigby for the deciding run in the eighth inning. Houston Dodgers/League standings update note.
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Larry MacPhail
Brooklyn Dodgers
MacPhail
Brooklyn
Dodgers
National League
Ford Frick
Dallas
Beaumont
Fort Worth
Otho Nicholas
Rebels
Red Hayworth
Rabbit Rigby
Austin Senators
Ex heavyweight champ James J. Jeffries in sanatorium
Former heavyweight champion James J. Jeffries, 67, is in a sanitarium in Glendale, California, with bronchial asthma after a mountain vacation. Dr. Winston Nethery reports his condition satisfactory and ordered hospital care. Major League leaders listed by United Press accompany the note.
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Glendale
Calif
James J. Jeffries
Winston Nethery
Jeffries
Leard Wins First Junior Golf Match at Ross Rogers Muny
Milburn Leard, the medalist, defeated Royce Moore 8 and 7 in the City Junior Golf Tournament first round at Ross Rogers Muny course. Paul Miller beat Dick Sikes 2 and 1, Charles Thomspon over Charles Oliver 3 and 2. A Flight results include Floyd Drake 1 up over Gene Johnson in 20 holes.
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Milburn Leard
Ross Rogers Muny
Royce Moore
Paul Miller
Dick Sikes
Charles Thompson
Charles Oliver
Floyd Drake
Gene Johnson
Ramzel
James Kile
Wayne Oliver
Bobby Welter
Bobby Melton
Junior Talley
White Wins at Goshen Ambassadors Rich Trot Stakes
Ben White at 69 guides Ambassador to victory at Good Time Park in the Rich Trotting Horse Stake earning $20,489.91. Trainer-driver White and owner Bill Strang, partners for 15 years, secure the win as Strang’s No. 1 horse performs.
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Goshen
N. Y
Ben White
Bill Strang
White
Strang
Ambassador
Good Time Park
Texas Sets Doves and Waterfowl Rules for Open Season
Regulations clarifying hunting for white winged doves mourning doves waterfowl geese and coot in Texas are issued after reviewing federal rules. The rules cover open seasons bag limits taking methods required stamps and restrictions including county specific hours and areas and limits on gear and vessels.
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Game Department
Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
Game Commission
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Starr
Zapata
Hidalgo
Cameron
Willacy
Rio Grande River
U.S. Highway 83
Zapata-Starr County
Brownsville
Culberson
Hudspeth
Yoakum
Terry
Lynn
Garza
Kent
Stonewall
Haskell
Throckmorton
Young
Palo Pinto
Parker
Johnson
Ellis
Kaufman
van Zandt
Rains
Hopkins
Franklin
Red River
Panhandle
U. S. Highway 83
Starr County
Dixie Stars in Golf Quarter Final Duel at Western Amateur
In Chicago on August 13 Betty Jameson of San Antonio and Dorothy Kirby of Atlanta were set for a top two clash in the Women's Western Amateur quarter finals. Jameson defeated Arlene Tweet 6 and 4 while Kirby beat Mrs. George Wilder 7 and 6 as other matches stretched to the 17th or 18th greens.
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Chicago
Betty Jameson
San Antonio
Dorothy Kirby
Atlanta
Miss Jameson
Arlene Tweet
Green Bay
Wis
George Wilder
Kenosha
Army Youngsters Triumph 11–4 Over Coast Guard
Army team in the American Legion Junior Baseball League defeated the Coast Guard Cutters 11 to 4 on the high school fields last night with Palmer and Bowling pitching. The win mirrors the earlier 11–4 victory over the Navy on Tuesday.
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Palmer
Bowling
Army
American Legion
Coast Guard Cutters
Navy
Six More Stars Added To Army Football Squad
The Army all-star football squad grew to 70 men with six more former gridiron luminaries joining the ranks. New inclusions include 2nd Lieut Bob Orr formerly of Missouri University as end, 2nd Lieut Lynn Bostick from SMU as tackle, and Private Jack Russell from Baylor University as end.
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New Haven
Conn
Bob Orr
Missouri University
Lynn Bostick
SMU
Jack Russell
Baylor University
Bible Sees Grid Change for Texas Football
Austin August 13 Dana Bible UT coach and national rules committee member says football will move toward wider participation and conditioning for the armed services era. He notes smaller schools will try to help more youths reach the mole skins while maintaining winning teams.
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Austin
Bovs
Dana Bible
University of Texas
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