Brooklyn Slugging Sparks Comeback in Crucial Series
In a high scoring turn, the Brooklyn Robins slugged 24 hits to beat the Chicago Cubs 15 to 5. The win tightens the race for the pennant as New York Giants and Pirates win while others stall. Hustle and power propel Brooklyn back into a virtual tie for the lead.
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Miami Player Latest Entry Heads Panhandle Tennis Open
W. J. Jim Philpott of Miami enters both singles and doubles in the Globe News Tri State Open Tennis, joining Pitchman Counts of Miami as his partner. Bud Mandell of Amarillo leads the junior division as entries pour in for the August 22 24 event at Ellwood and Wolflin Park courts in Texas. The draw will be seeded next week with entry blanks due by August 20.
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Diamond Dope: League Results and Standings
In the American League on Wednesday Chicago lost to Washington 4 to 7 while St. Louis beat Boston 7 to 2 and Detroit defeated New York 10 to 8. Cleveland edged Philadelphia 2 to 1. Standings show Philadelphia leading the circuit with 80 wins, Washington 69, New York 47, Cleveland 59, Detroit 60, St. Louis 70, Chicago 68, and Boston 75. In the National League New York beat Cincinnati 7 to 6. Boston defeated St. Louis on rain and Brooklyn topped Chicago 15 to 5. Standings list Chicago 86 wins, Brooklyn 67, New York 62, St. Louis 58, Pittsburgh 55, Boston 50, Cincinnati 33, Philadelphia 33. Thursday’s schedule includes New York at Cincinnati and Brooklyn at Chicago. Miss Betty Harp, secretary to Drs Cradit and Vick, left for Denver for a week of medical secretary training. Afterward she will vacation in Boulder.
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Tilden and Davis Cup saga fuels American tennis critique
The piece reviews Big Bill Tilden in Davis Cup role as American amateur stalwart while sidelined by the rules. It contrasts his drama with on court form, recalls 1928 Paris win over Rene Lacoste, and notes US France rivalry plus 1930 golf leaders and boxing figures like McLarnin and Corbett III. It also surveys Fayetteville NC baseball notes on home runs and gate receipts.
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Tri-State Tennis Tournament Entry Form Noted
Public notice invites entrants to the fourth annual Tri-State Tennis meet in Amarillo with events in men’s and women’s singles doubles and junior singles. Fees apply per event, age limit 16 for juniors, entries due to the Tennis Editor by noon August 20, 1980.
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Ew Reevanens
Amarillo Globe-News
LINKS STARS SET FOR RICH ST. PAUL OPEN
United Press reports final practice rounds for the St. Paul Open at St Paul Minnesota with Tommy Armour and Walter Hagen drawing attention. Course record 68 under par tied twice this week as Johnny Dawson Gene Sarazen Johnny Farrell and others post strong scores for the 10 000 event and 2500 top prize. Leonard Mattson Horton Smith and Ed Dudley also shoot two under par 70 in recent rounds.
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Major League Leaders From The Associated Press
National League batting lead goes to Terry of the Giants at .400. Klein of the Phillies tops RBI with 124 and hits with 182, plus 40 doubles. Comorosky of the Pirates has 18 triples. Wilson of the Cubs hits 40 homers, Cuyler steals 27 bases. Simmons leads batting with 984 runs. Ruth drives in 129 runs and Gehrig tops with 140 RBI and 146 hits for the Yankees. Hodapp leads doubles with 36 and Combs has 16 triples. Ruth also has 43 total runs. McManus and Geringer of the Tigers have 16 steals.
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Waco Cubs Hit Skids After Road Struggles
Robert Edgren reports Waco Cubs falter after a brutal road stretch. Dallas Steers win 7 to 5 in opener as Ralph Michaels belts a three run homer and Walt Tauscher shines on the mound. Irving Burns lifts Spudders 11 to 10 to tie Fort Worth for top.
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Tilden Favored to Win Tourney on Rye Courts
Bill Tilden, dominant American champion, expected to capture the Eastern Turf Court Tennis men’s singles title as quarter finals begin at Rye New York. He defeated Julius Seligson in straight sets and meets Clifford Sutter in today’s feature. Other quarter final showdowns include Murphy versus Bell Hunter versus Van Ryn Burwell versus Mangin.
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Miss Laura Ingalls Sets 714 Barrel Roll Record
St Louis August 14 Miss Laura Ingalls a 25 year old New York flier added two aviation records to her name by performing 714 consecutive barrel rolls at Lambert Field over 3 hours 39 minutes. The feat surpassed Dale Jackson s men s record by 297 and Betty Lund s women s mark by 647. An observer crew witnessed the feat and confirmed the safe wings of a D H Wasp Moth biplane as she landed.
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New Orleans Boys Defeat Galveston for Semifinal Bid
In Shreveport Louisiana on August 14 New Orleans beat Galveston 5 to 3 to reach the American Legion boys baseball semifinals in Colorado Breaux the Orleans second baseman broke a tie with a two run hit in the sixth with the bases loaded and two out Galveston rallied with two runs in the eighth but could not overtake the lead
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Fights Last Night Report Highlights Mix in Undercard Results
In Virginia Beach Joey Goodman knocked out Ray Mitchell in four rounds. In Des Moines Louis Mays versus Bobby O'Hara ended in a ten round draw.
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