Layden Sees Looming Notre Dame Schedule Startled by Early Worries
Elmer Layden the world champion worrier studies Notre Dame’s tough 1940 slate. Purdue Georgia Tech Southern Methodist Navy Army Northwestern Southern California and Carnegie Tech await, with the College All Stars game looming August 30 at Soldiers Field. Layden notes losses on the line and rushes to assemble a sophomore corps under pressure.
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Danzig Guards Fatally Shoot Polish Soldier at Frontier
In Kohling on the Danzig Polish frontier a Danzig herder guardsman shot and killed a Polish soldier after warnings were issued. The Polish man, alleged to have crossed the frontier, reportedly trained a rifle at guards. The incident follows Poland demanding release of two customs inspectors and a motorboat driver detained by Danzigers.
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Davis-McDaniel Upset Texaco Firechiefs in Twilight League
Davis-McDaniel, fourth in Twilight League, stunned Texaco Firechiefs 12 to 5 after collecting twenty hits led by Wharton’s fifth inning homer and Riley’s four run blow. Scotty Maxwell added two wins on the day as Elks beat Clowns 10 to 9 in ten innings while Carlton-Florey edged Soil Conservation 10 to 8 in darkness. Rock Island defeated Bush-Donnell 6 to 4 as standings tighten. season winds up next week.
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Bears Teamwork Bridges Baseball and Football Roles
Sid Luckman and Joe Maniaci will be teammates with the Chicago Bears this fall. The pair also played together in softball games at Manhattan Beach, showing cross sport camaraderie.
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Joe Maniaci
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Gate for trotters at Good Time Park debut
A starting gate is used for harness racing at Good Time Park for the first time in the track's history marking a milestone in the sport.
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Jitter Special and Gold Sox Edition Preview Tonight
The Legion hosts the baseball centennial game between the Gold Sox and Big Spring tomorrow night. A novelty tabloid titled Jitter Special boasts a 50 000 circulation and features ads. Sandies coach Howard Lynch faces Thanksgiving Day plans and a Lubbock game on November 30. Ken Wilhelm, famed archer, returns to town hoping to hunt plains jackrabbits and cap a successful trip.
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The
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Big Spring
Howard Lynch
Sandies
Lubbock
Ken Wilhelm
Baer Signs To Meet Lubbock Opponent In September
Madcap Maxie Baer, fading former heavyweight champion, accepts a $10,000 guarantee to fight Babe Ritchie in Lubbock mid September. Date set for Sept 15 but a local football game may force a switch. Ritchie, ex football star and Golden Gloves heavyweight winner, trains in Dallas under Tony Iarrera.
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Maxie Baer
Babe Ritchie
Lubbock
Pap Thomas
Ancif Hoffman
Baer
Ritchie
King Levinsky
Tony I
Rrera
World Series talk and boxing notes fill New York sports page
Connie Mack may be cleared to attend the world series while Billy Conn prepares for Joe Louis. Boxing gossip centers on Jimmy Wilson eyeing Indianapolis for next year’s manager job and Bob Pastor seen as Louis’ likely challenger. Archibald Jeffra title match may not be promoted by Mike Jacobs. Lou Ambers will sing on air and Henry Armstrong will recite poetry. Warren Giles learns Reds fans want World Series tickets more than club merchandise.
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Connie Mack
Billy Conn
Joe Louis
Jimmy Wilson
Reds
Indianapolis
Johnny Jones
Saratoga Springs Saratogian
Bob Pastor
Archibald-Jeffra
Mike Jacobs
Lou Ambers
Henry Armstrong
Bruce Barnes
Don McNeil
Boy crafts diving suit to salvage in New Jersey lake
Fifteen year old William Hanson fashioned a home made diving helmet from a water boiler air hose tire pump and lead to retrieve a fishing pole. He now salvages objects lost from boats in Lake Mohawk N J.
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Lake Mohawk, N. J
U.P
William Hanson
Hanson
Fre Standings Fre West Texas New Mexico League First Game
In Clovis WM beat Lamesa 100 to 56 at 56 minutes and 1 second, with Elliott Smith Maupin Williams Bates among the leading scorers. This spread highlights a decisive early result in the Fre West Texas New Mexico League.
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Big Spring
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Welland
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Amarillo
North Kiwanians Hear Snodgrass at Amarillo Club
Dr. R C Snodgrass pastor of the First Christian Church spoke at the North Amarillo Kiwanis meeting hosted by the vocational guidance committee led by Lee Hunter. Carmen Ulm sang with Geraldine Warner on piano. Next week's meeting will include a visit to the Preven torium with Bob Hunt arranging. Visitors from other Amarillo Kiwanis clubs attended.
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First Christian Church
North Amarillo
Bob Hunt
Amarillo
Policeman Lassoing Incident Ends With Injury
In Winslow Arizona Patrolman Clarence Houck demonstrated that a police car cannot be used to lasso horses. He tried from a moving car and lassoed a horse from the hood. The horse halted the car stopped but Houck continued and sustained a broken wrist.
Two Teams To Transfer Feud Here Thursday
Edson Bahr pitched his 14th strong start but Amarillo Gold Sox lost to Big Spring 5 to 8 in the first game of a two game series. Loyd hit a sixth inning homer for Big Spring as Bahr worked the mound into the ninth. The Barons held Big Spring to nine hits while Edgar Lynn held Amarillo to nine safeties. The teams close out their stand at Big Spring and move to Malin Park Thursday for the rematch honoring the 100th anniversary of baseball with Hanson Post American Legion sponsoring the event.
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Sandy Herd Retires After Near six Decade Open Career
Alex Sandy Herd, a veteran who appeared in the British Open for almost 60 years, announces his retirement after failing to qualify this summer. He won the Open title in 1902.
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Sandy Herd
Alex
Sandy) Herd
Hambletonian Winner Rosalind Beats Greyhound
Rosalind, 1936 Hambletonian winner, defeated Greyhound, 1935 champion, by a head in an unofficial match race near Goshen, New York. The winner covered the distance in 1 59.
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Greyhound
Karl Blakney Named Assistant Manager at Louie's Alleys
Karl Blakney transferred from Oklahoma City to Amarillo to join Louie's Alleys as assistant manager for fall and winter. The left handed bowler replaces Charles Lyles who worked with Hal Dyer last year. Blakney, in his mid twenties, played six years at Brantleys Alleys in Oklahoma City and starred in the Panhandle Open with Ed Hahn, finishing third in doubles and high in Class A singles before Lyles was toppled by Lefty Childers. He is married and Mrs Blakney will join him soon.
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Karr
Lefty) Blakney
Oklahoma City
Amarillo
Blakney
Charles Lyles
Hal Dyer
Brantley's
Ed Hahn
Sooner
Lefty
Al Wolff Rejects NFL Offer for Engineering Career
Al Wolff the Santa Clara tackle and last year's All America selection has declined a bid from the Chicago Cardinals to pursue a career in engineering. The player will stay with studying and prepare for a future in the engineering field.
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al Wolff
Santa Clara
Chicago Cardinals
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