Legion-Sponsored Amarillo Gold Sox To Clash With Big Spring's Barons
Amarillo hosts Big Spring in a Texas League centennial game at Malin Park as the Gold Sox seek revenge after a 6 3 setback. The event, started by Hanson Post American Legion, features a drum corps drill and a 1000 Lincoln Street box car ticket drive with proceeds to Community Service Fund.
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Hammering Henry Armstrong a boxing pace and record talk
North American Newspaper Alliance reports Henry Armstrong claims a record pace with about sixty punches per minute and over two hundred punches in some rounds. He compares his hands to Paderewski's piano, notes swollen knuckles and fatigue from past fights, and discusses Ambers as a rugged challenger in a forthcoming bout.
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Women Bowlers Plan City League Reorganization
A large turnout is expected as women bowlers meet at Louie’s Alleys tonight to plan the reorganization of the Women’s City League for the upcoming season. The session starts at 7:90 o'clock.
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Aviator Lands on Highway After Airport Confusion Near Memphis
Houston flyer Bob Hunt could not locate Memphis airport so he landed on a highway north of the city and asked a passing motorist where the airport was. He refueled at a nearby station and reached the field south of Memphis. He blamed an old map showing the airport north of the city.
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Rush fills theater in Pasadena in seven minutes
In Pasadena the Meglin kiddie review at Civic Auditorium drew a full 3,000 seats within seven minutes of doors opening, underscoring strong drawing power for the attraction.
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Campbell’s Bluebird II hits 110 to 114 mph debut
Sir Malcolm Campbell’s Bluebird II reached between 110 and 114 mph in its Coniston water debut, the fastest British speedboat time in seven years. He predicted 150 mph or more once the racing engine is installed.
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Orange Texas horses win at Illinois state fair show
Winners announced last night include Pinehurst Stables of Orange Texas with Table Row taking fourth in the five gaited class and Top Row placing fourth in the four wheeled saddle bred harness event. The piece notes the era of old American clocks made with wooden works and contrasts European clock origins.
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Draft Fabyan Marble as Davis Cup doubles team
Henry McLemore urges selecting Mrs. Sarah Fabyan and Miss Alice Marble for the Davis Cup doubles in Philadelphia September. He argues their dominance, drawing power, and tactical synergy rival any male pair, and suggests the committee should enable a women’s doubles lineup to face Australia.
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Mary Hardwick
Valerie Acott
Patricia Canning
Virgina Wolfenden
Kay Stammers
Freda James Hammersley
Frankie Parker
Don McNeill
Russ Bobbitt
Frank Guernsey
Americans Favored In Canadian Golf
The 31st Canadian Open at Riverside Golf Club opened with 84 players including Leo Diegel and Vic Ghezzi posting three under par 67 practice rounds. Sam Snead withdrew due to illness while Ralph Guldahl Denny Shute Gene Sarazen Horton Smith and Jimmy Thomson joined to chase $3600 in prize money.
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Ralph Guldahl
Denny Shute
Gene Sarazen
Horton Smith
Jimmy Thomson
Houston Buffs Surge Toward Pennant in Texas League Race
Houston Buffs swept a doubleheader from Tulsa 6 to 3 and 7 to 6 as Henry Novak allowed four hits in the opener and Hargrave homered with two on to drive all Oilers runs. Tulsa rallied late in the nightcap but Brecheen held on. Fort Worth and Beaumont split, rain and darkness affecting fielding. Oklahoma City fell to Shreveport. Dallas edged San Antonio as Puccinelli homered in the 13th to seal a Rebels win and Uhle notched his 10th.
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Charlie Gehringer
Cardinals Begin To Crowd Reds as National League Race Tightens
The St Louis Cardinals surge in the pennant chase behind Terry Moore and Bill McGee as they beat the Pirates 4-3 and 8-0 to gain ground on the Reds who lost to the Cubs 2-1. Johnny Mize led the attack with three hits while McGee threw a three hit shutout.
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Bucky Walters
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Galan
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Texaco Firechiefs Face Blackburn Bros In Key Twilight Game
The Texaco Firechiefs duel Blackburn Bros to stay atop the Twilight Softball League standings as Davis McDaniel beat Texaco and B A E closed within a half game. Rock Island meets Carlton Florey while Davis McDaniel faces Soil Conservation Service and Phillips plays Farm Security.
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Billy Conn Called A Kid By His Proud Mother
Pittsburgh dated report says heavyweight Billy Conn, soon to face Gus Dorazio in Philadelphia, is still a barefoot sandlot kid to his mother Mrs. William Conn Sr. She recalls him tearing in home last minute to catch a 7:15 P M flight. A stray line notes male turkeys reaching 26 pounds in 72 weeks.
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Pittsburgh
Billy Conn
William Conn
Billy
Philadelphia
Gus Dorazii
Conn
Amarillo Forms Archery Club Led by Ken Wilhelm
An Amarillo archery club formed last night at Mrs. Sam Thomas range on West Tenth with about 200 spectators. Ken Wilhelm, famed archer, spurred interest as the club vows a roving course near hunting. Dave Kaufman elected president. next meeting Friday at 9 30 in Studio A KGNC.
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Ken Wilhelm
Sam Thomas
West Tenth
California
Arewery
Ken
Dave Kaufman
Studio A
KGNC
Galento Begins Training for Nova Fight in Philadelphia
Tony Galento started sparring drills in Summit New Jersey in preparation for his September 7 bout with Lou Nova in Philadelphia. He opened his training camp there yesterday. The article notes Canada’s national anthem.
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Lou Nova
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Tony
Rice Schedules First Ever North Carolina Game Dates
Rice Institute will meet North Carolina University in Chapel Hill on October 17, 1942, and at Houston on October 16, 1943. Rice athletic director Dr. Harry A. Scott announced the two games, noting it is the schools first football meeting. North Carolina coach Raymond Bear Wolf formerly coached at TCU under Jimmy Kitts.
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Chapel Hill
Harry A. Scott
Rice
Raymond
Bear) Wolf
North Carolina
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Fort Worth
Jimmy Kitts
MecBuin and Haddock Set for Armory Main Event
National Guard Armory hosts weekly wrestling again after a three week break. Dale Haddock meets Bill MecBuin in the main event for cash, as promoter Dutch Mantell stacks a strong undercard including Dory Detton returning from abroad to chase a title shot against Danny McShain. Detton faces Buck Davidson in the semi final. program starts at 8 30.
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Bill MecBuin
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Dory Detton
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Sports Roundup from New York and West Coast Proposals
News brief roundup notes Matt Winn at Saratoga discussing retirement rumors as Derby talk rises. Bob Pastor trains for Joe Louis in Brighton Michigan while Drake Bulldogs plan cross coast games later this fall. Giants face a slump. Detroit paper mocks defeat. Dodgers top 750000 home attendance as gate to stay. Political sports chatter links F D R third term hints to Thanksgiving proclamation amid football schedules.
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Bob Pastor
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