Schmeling to Watch Louis and Farr Go
Max Schmeling returned to New York to renew talks for a title bout and to attend the Joe Louis Tommy Farr match at Yankee Stadium on August 26. Promoter Mike Jacobs will discuss a possible October matchup with the winner. Jim Londos plans a bid to reclaim his wrestling title on his first U.S. trip in two years. In Pittsburgh, John Henry Lewis seeks a victory over Italo Colonello to bolster a bid for heavyweight title contention.
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New York
U.P
Max Behmeling
Joe Louis
Tommy Farr
Yankee Stadium
Mike Jacobs
Schmeling
Louis Farr
Jim Londos
Pittsburgh
John Henry Lewis
Italo Colonello
Bucky Harris
Bucky
Washington
Don Budge
Jacobs
Max Schmeling
Joe Jacobs
Pala
Mein Herr
Red Rolfe
Frank Crosetti
Yankees
Men past 40 seek vigor with Zoak Tablets promise
Impaired vigor from fatigue or age claimed to improve after one month of Zoak Tablets. The ad praises a gland activator hormone, says no harmful drugs, and notes availability at Fox Drug Stores with a money back guarantee and a physician free trial.
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Fox Drug Stores
Ouklet
Zo-Ak
4Th St
New York
Reon
Omy
Bave
Budge Fans Swing Music as Hitting Buzz Continues
Don Budge enjoys swing music as he plays clubs but sticks to soft drinks. Lou Hanning, 18, dominates Fayetteville in Arkansas-Missouri League with a 1.00 earned run average over 36 innings and six shutouts in 1937. Gehrig nears 2,500 career hits as top majors reach 87 with Budge tipped to turn pro soon. Dixie’s top football powers named as Duke Tennessee Alabama LSU.
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New York
Don Budge
Lou Hanning
Fayetteville Club
Cardinals
Jimmy Dykes
Jimmy
Lou Gehrig
Dixie
Duke
Tennessee
Alabama
Louisiana State
Hoppers Strip Auto in Weatherford Field
Undernourished grasshoppers chewed Wade Leonard’s car seats after he parked in a field near Weatherford. The insect damage required a complete reupholstering of the vehicle.
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Weatherford
Okla
Wade Leonard
Halliburton Licked In Kansas Tourney
The Duncan Cementers, defending champions, were defeated by Wichita Waters 4-2 in Wichita Kansas as two favorites advanced. Enid Fason Oilers and Buford Ga second-place last year moved forward. Buford beat Fort Crook 17-3. Glenburnies beat Leyden, Elgin Stags and Black Spiders Waverly in late games.
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Kansas City Police
Enid
Okla
Baltimore
New Bait and Fly Casting Records Set in Open Events
In Buffalo on August 18 Richard G. Miller of Huntington Beach and Edward Liotta Jr. of Cleveland set world records at the National Scientific Anglers Club tournament. Miller cast a dry fly 183 feet to break the distance mark by 32 feet, and Liotta achieved a 323-foot plug cast, surpassing the previous 299-foot record.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Richard G. Miller
Huntington Beach
Calif
Edward Liotta, Jr
Cleveland
National Scientific Anglers Club
Miller
Liotta
Smelter Girls Defeat Social Center 15 to 12 in Soft Ball
The Smelter Transportation team beat Social Center in a seven inning softball game at the Junior Chamber of Commerce Field yesterday afternoon. Captains were Marjorie Gray for Social Center and Nine Gray for Smelter. Team transport was provided by George Bates, Walter Barlow Jr., Mrs H W Gilbreath, Barbara Lautz, and Mrs Floyd Cooper.
Baseball Highlights From A Busy Day With Upsets
A jumble of game notes shows Rudy York homering twice and driving in runs as Detroit crushed Chicago 11 to 7. Lloyd Waner drove in the decisive run for Pittsburgh, Johnny Moore and Claude Passeau starred on defense, and Johnny Moore contributed a key inning. The Pirates, Giants, Yankees, and Red Sox also posted wins in a day filled with offense and standout performances across multiple ballparks.
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Rudy York
Tiger
White Sox
Lloyd Waner
Pirates
Cubs
Johnny Moore
Claude Passeau
Phillice—Moore
Dodgers
Jack Wilson
Rec Sox
Lefty Gomez
Fall Dickey
Qualifying To Be Tomorrow Champ Is Back
Amarillo Country Club holds its annual golf tournament with tomorrow’s qualifying round. Wade Holman Jr defends, Mack Ratcliff runner-up, and Bill Flenniken among favorites. Prizes include a silver trophy and a No 4 wood for the champion, plus shoes and sweaters for runners-up and consolation winners.
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Amarillo Country Club
Wade Holman, Jr
Mack Ratcliff
Young Holman
Bill Flenniken
Husky City
Roy Greenhill
C. V. Wooley
Macon Carder
New Plan Tax Payments Due Soon in Potter County
County Collector Jewell Davidson announces a new installment plan for delinquent state and county taxes. First payments are due August 21 to September 1. The law allows 10 equal payments over 20 months, and many property owners show interest in paying delinquent bills this way.
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Jewell Davidson
Europeans To Twinkle in Hollywood
In 1938 Hollywood will be densely populated by foreign stars arriving under long term contracts. Georges Rigaud, the French actor, arrives with high expectations and an open mind about the West Coast scene. He will co star opposite Marlene Dietrich in her next Paramount production.
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New York
Hollywood
West Coast
Georges Rigaud
Rigaud
Marlene Dietrich
Paramount
Army plans for world series safety drill at Wrigley Field
A U P report quotes an unreliable source claiming the Army contemplates using a Yankees Cubs game as a wartime test. Proposed measures include evacuations, three ply steel helmets, Red Cross signs, field hospital, psychiatrists, and propaganda bulletins to stave panic.
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Henry McLemore
United Press
Chicago
U.P
United States Army
New York Yankees
Chicago Cubs
Wrigley Field
Cubs
Yankees
Joe Dimaggio
Army
Gehrig
Dimaggio
Dickey
Selkirk
Army Artillery
New York
Piccard
Boys Camp Fosters Self Rule In Portland
The American Legion in Portland organized a summer encampment for boys aged 14 to 20 to counter subversive groups. The youths governed themselves, receiving copies of the U.S. and Oregon constitutions and drafting their own charter.
Midnight Exporter and Bond Seller in Paris Urged to Screen Test
An ex porter and bond salesman in Paris named Midnight was approached by a French producer at a party who urged him to take a screen test after meeting him at the gathering.
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Paris
Baseball World Pays Silent Tribute to Lefty Gomez
New York August 18 tribute to Lefty Gomez after he pitched an 8 0 win over Washington in his doubleheader lone relief. Gomez's mother had died earlier while he wore Yankee uniform, he cried after the game as Joe McCarthy allowed him to decide his fate.
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Baseball World
Lefty Gomez
Hear
George Kirkley
New York
U.P
Rodeo
Calif
Yankee
Washington Senators
Joe McCarthy
Gomez
Washington
Lefty
Yankees
Bill Dickey
Yanks
National League and American League batting and pitching leaders
The list names top performers across both leagues: Medwick leads NL batting with 400, 169 hits, 118 RBIs and 26 home runs. Waner 388, 165 hits. Dimaggio leads AL in runs 111 and RBIs 115 with 34 homers. Furthest leaders include Fette 14-4 and Murphy 12-2 pitching.
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Medwick
Cardinals
P. Waner
Pirates
Galan
Cubs
Demaree
Mize
Vaughan
Handley
Goodman
Reds
Ott
Giants
Hassett
Lavagetto
Dodgers
Bordagaray
Fette
Bees
Root
Travis
Senators
Gehringer
Tigers
Dimaggio
Yankees
Rolfe
Greenberg
Walker
Bonura
White Sox
Vosmik
Browns
Kreevich
Stone
Foxx
Red Sox
Chapman
Murphy
Ruffing
Galveston Pirates Stun league leaders in 1–0 win
Galveston Pirates defeated the league leading Oklahoma City 1 to 0 in a brisk 1 hour 12 minute game behind Curt Fullerton five hit shutout. Fort Worth split with San Antonio. San Antonio beat on 11 to 4 as Missions move toward second place. Al Baker takes loss as Dallas falls 5 to 3. Max Thomas excels for Tulsa against Houston.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Texas
Buccaneers
Houston
Dallas
Pirates
Oklahoma City
Curt Fullerton
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Missions
Padres
al Baker
Dallas Steers
Beaumont
Baker
Steel
Max Thomas
Tulsa
Thomas
Texas League Batting Leaders Rise in AP Roundup
The Associated Press tally shows Orr and arcieteks atop batting with high averages, while Stoneham Mallon and others follow. Peel leads hits and dealer Dunn tops home runs with 25, and Christman steals 35 as pitching leaders Cole and Reid post 260 and 252 innings respectively.
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Arcieteks
Mepetry
Stoneham
Mallon
Beeecey
Kasterling
Scharein
Peel
McCosky
York
Sands Cely
Dunn
Easterling
Christman
Levey
Fasterling
Cole
Reid
Grodzicki
Hillin
Farr and Louis Plan Sparring With Youth For Title
In Long Branch and Pompton Lakes New Jersey Tommy Farr and manager Ted Broadribb favor younger sparring partners to sharpen the British champion for his upcoming bout with Joe Louis. Broadribb cites Joe Wagner and Basher Dean as preferred partners. Louis rests between light workouts with a mix of eating, games, and phonograph listening, after a hard six round session yesterday.
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Long Branch
N. J
Tommy Farr
Ted Broadribb
Joe Louis
Tommy
Broadribb
Joe Wagner
Basher Dean
Pompton Lakes
Joe
Luck of Draw Favors Budge in Tourney
Newport reports that Don Budge advanced to the fourth round at the Newport Casino tournament after a favorable draw and a victory over Florida’s Frank Guernsey Jr. The American Davis Cup ace, though below peak form, had earlier defeated New Yorkers Henry Daniels and Herbert Bowzan in the opening rounds.
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Newport
R. I
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