Colleges Drop Football as War Edges In
An Associated Press survey shows 52 colleges abandoning football this season with 61 more hiring new coaches as wartime needs shift resources. Schools cite cost cuts, travel, and rationing, while coaches move to Navy and Army programs. NYU Gonzaga Centenary and St Mary's Rambers noted among those dropping the sport.
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Sam Barry
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Marty Bell
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Metzger's Dairy Maids win state softball title after long final
In Mercedes the Metzger's Dairy Maids of Dallas captured the Texas Amateur Softball Association championship. They played 24 innings overnight, beating Alamo jewelers of San Antonio, then defeated Richey's Grocery of Houston 3 to 1 in a dawn finish after a 2 to 0 win in the semi final.
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Italians claim British planes shot down on Evotian front
Italian high command reported German fighters shot down 14 British aircraft in fierce fighting over the Evotian front and said Italian ground forces captured several British prisoners amid intensified patrol activity.
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Cards Put Life In Pennant Race
Dallas sports digest notes Texas League stars moving toward majors with Beaumont, San Antonio, Houston and Fort Worth sending prospects. Dean, Whitehead, Caldwell cited as top hopes while Beckett and Lipon among rising talents. All eyes on minor league pipeline as 194? season outlook shifts.
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George Kleine
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Wa Lillard
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Spectacular Boat Races Thrill Lake Crowd
Robbie Pyle of Borger captured the 33 horsepower race after a dramatic half lap rally at Lake McClellan. Alva Phillips took second in the 22 horsepower, Roy Branscom third. in the free-for-all Phillips and Mrs Pyle finished a full lap ahead. Commodore Nolan called the day the most thrilling yet.
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Glad He Swapped Porkers for Beef
Evanston Ill Aug 17 Bob Zuppke leaves his downstate farm to coach 60 college all star players in an exhibition game at Soldier Field on Aug 28 against the Chicago Bears. He says the immediate task is to get the squad aligned in precise units. He praises Bears coach George Halas and the Bears unit as one of the greatest in football.
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Pinkney Packers Triumph 5-3 Over Pipeliners at Dumas
Pinkney Packers defeated Panhandle Eastern Pipeliners 5 to 3 in a Dumas baseball game. Bus Dorman, a former Gold Sox star, delivered strong relief in the seventh with bases loaded, retiring the Oil men. Giles started for Pinkney. Upton pitched for the Pipeliners.
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Sunset Wins Inter-Club Play on Muny Course
Sunset Golf Team captured the inter club session at Ross Rogers Muny Course with 15 points to 141 for the host, while Country Club sat out. It marked the fourth win in the summer event for the Walter Sikes men as Globe News offers the trophy. J R Brown of Muny was low scorer with 75.
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Beaumont Beats Fort Worth and Tops Texas League Lead
Beaumont defeated Fort Worth in two games delivering 3 to 2 and 3 to 1 wins as Shreveport and Dallas also posted victories. Clarence Gann and Earl Cook pitched for Beaumont while Tom Jordan homered for Fort Worth. San Antonio edged Oklahoma City 4 to 3 as Voiselle starred for the Missions.
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Hogan Adds $1000 To Rich Golf Year
Ben Hogan extended his lead as golf's top money winner by earning an extra $1000 from the Times-Union open in Rochester. His two under par 278 for 72 holes boosted 1948 earnings to $13,143, leaving Byron Nelson in second with $9,601, a total he did not add here.
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Tyler Tennis Tourney Gets Under Way Again
In Tyler on August 174 matches of the seventh annual Tyler Tennis Club tournament were halted by weather and slated to resume today. In girls singles Ruby Matejka of Dallas led Margaret Eby of Houston 3-2 in the final set with Eby winning the first set 6-4 and dropping the second 1-6. Ed Ray of Taft led Rod de Llano of Laredo 4-0 in boys singles while Don Goldbeck of San Antonio trailed Tony Martinez 3-1 in junior singles when play stopped. J C MecMurrin and Miss Matejka of Dallas defeated Tyler duo Billy Owens and Ruth Latta 3-6 9-7 6-2 in mixed doubles semifinals, with the final against Corp James Kroesen of Camp Wolters and Tyler Bobbie Keith of Dallas scheduled for today.
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Lee Savold Favorite In Fight Tonight
Lee Savold of Des Moines Iowa is the favorite to beat Tony Musto of Chicago in a 10 round heavyweight bout in Washington. Savold’s stock rose after his recent win over Lou Nova here, making him the public choice for the bout.
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Kleinpeter Leads Muny Weekend Golf Action at Ross Rogers
Kleinpeter posted a net 64 from a 76 gross with a 12 handicap to top the weekend tournament at Ross Rogers Municipal Course. Paul Smith captured low gross with 71, while J. R. Brown, Bud Ammons, Ernest Dowell, and Kleinpeter each shot 76 to share honors. Additional handicap winners earned golf balls with scores listed for each player.
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Hutchinson Batboy Promoted to Western Association Catcher
Hutchinson Kansas signs 20 year old batboy Bob Fields to fill catcher duties as roster war small changes bite. Fields, bespectacled and with no prior organized ball experience, played his first game with no errors and no hits.
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Black Sox Meet Dallas Again Today At Malin Field
The Amarillo Black Sox host the Dallas Black Giants in the second of a two game set at Malin Field starting at 5 30 this evening. Admission is 40 cents for adults and 20 cents for children. Yesterday the Sox won 8 to 3 with Tommie Thomas allowing six hits and a four run seventh inning rally broke a 1 1 tie to seal the win.
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Leard Captures New Junior City Golf Championship
Mulburn Leard the red headed teen claimed the Junior City title by defeating defending champ Charles Thompson 2 and 1 in the final. Leard earned medalist honors and stayed never in trouble during two weeks of play. Thompson's putter shone though his long game faltered in yesterday's final. Tonight at 7 the Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association hosts a picnic at the Ross Rogers Clubhouse for all contestants. Other flight results include Wilburn Prince over Charles Oliver one up in Consolation, Jack Hazlewood over Jack Ross 6 and 4 in A Flight, Guy Owens Jr. over Billy Lynch one up 20 holes in Consolation Finals, Wayne Oliver over Billy Underwood 6 and 4 in B Flight, and Bobby Welter over James Watts one up.
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Babe Ruth to Play Batting Exhibition at Yankee Stadium
Babe Ruth, last Yankee in 1934, will return to Yankee Stadium next Sunday for a batting exhibition before a Yankees versus Senators doubleheader. The event benefits Army and Navy relief funds.
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