Braddock Seeks To Avoid Schlager Bout
Joe Louis defeats Jack Sharkey in 1 minute 5 seconds of the third round at Yankee Stadium to launch a comeback. Louis weighs 199 and Sharkey 197. Louis eyes Schmeling rematch while Braddock considers September title defense options.
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Bob Cavagnaro
New York
Joe Louis
Primo Carnera
Max Baer
Louis
Jack Sharkey
Boston
Yankee Stadium
Max Schméling
Super Man
Sharkey
Schmeling
Artie Donavan
Julian Black
Jim Braddock
Max Schmeling
Joe
Black
George Kirkley
U.P
K. O
James J. Braddock
New York State Athletic Commission
Braddock
Detroit
Fen
Cubs and Pirates star duo spark doubleheader opener
Ethan Allen of the Cubs and Gus Suhr of the Pirates each drove in two runs with a triple, double and single in the opening game. Roy Bell of the Browns and Elden Auker of the Tigers led the nightcap with Auker earning three RBIs on six hits. Mel Ott and Burgess Whitehead of the Giants delivered in the twin bill with a homer and four hits.
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Associated Press
Ethan Allen
Cubs
Gus Suhr
Pirates
Bucs
Roy Bell
Browns
Elden Auker
Tigers
Twin Hill
Auker
Mel Ott
Burgess Whitehead
Giants
Farmer
Homer
Owens Sails Home to Consider Professional Offers
Jesse Owens, the three time Olympic sprinting champion, sailed from Southampton aboard the Queen Mary to return home and weigh professional offers reportedly worth up to 40000 dollars for ten weeks. He indicated no commitment to the Stockholm track meet and risks suspension from the Amateur Athletic Union if he declines to compete.
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Southampton
Eng
Jesse Owens
America
Queen Mary
Amateur Athletic Union
Owens
Stockholm
Jesse
Hammonds Pins Miller In Dallas Wrestling Show
Ralph Hammonds 198 pounds, ex Texas athlete, defeated Bob Miller 187, San Francisco, in the main bout with two straight falls both by an Indian death lock. Hammonds recently beat Professor Shikuma’s conqueror Ori ental grappler.
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Hammonds
Miller
Dallas
Ralph Hammonds
University of Texas
Bob Miller
San Francisco
Professor Shikuma
Sailor Whaler Watkins Targets Mask Rematch in Armory Show
Sailor Whaler Watkins could face The Mask in a main event at the Armory as both vie in a six man battle royal. The Mask beat Watkins last week and may defend his mask while a 20 minute opening bout starts the program. Other contestants include Jack Hagen Dory Detton Cyclone Mackey and Larry Tillman. Show begins at A o'clock with tickets at City Drug Store Polk Street.
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Sailor Whaler Watkins
Armory
Sailor
Watkins
Jack Hagen
Louisiana
Dory Detton
Salt Lake City
Cyclone Mackey
Amarillo
Larry Tillman
Tulsa University
City Drug Store
Polk Street
Giants Rally Drive to Top NL Behind Eight-Game Streak
Frank Murphy reports the New York Giants extend their winning streak to eight after a 5-3 and 11-5 doubleheader win over Brooklyn. The surge pushes them within 1 1/2 games of the St. Louis Cardinals as Cincinnati loses. Clyde Passeau leads Phillies past Bees 7-0 ending a 14-game skid. Lefty Grove wins for Boston.
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Frank Murphy
United Press
New York
U.P
Bill Terry
New York Giants
New Yorkers
Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati
St Johnson
Toronto
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Clyde Passeau
Boston Bees
New York Yankees
Washington
Cleveland
Chicago White Sox
Detroit
St. Louis
Browns
Tigers
Lefty Grove
Boston
Philadelphia Athletics
Phillies
Texas Nine Loses in Semi-Pro Meet
In Wichita Kansas on August 19 the Goodrich nine of Gadsden Alabama defeated Mount Pleasant Texas 5 to 4 in a second round semi pro baseball game. Texas hurlers were stifled by Alabama pitchers as Mount Pleasant made the late pushes with hits and errors.
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Texas
Wichita
Kans
Goodrich
Gadsden
Ala
Wood
Griffin
Mount Pleasant
Texans
Alabama
Parker
Hayes
Southwest Conference officials meet on football rule changes
Southwest Conference officials will gather in Dallas on September 6 and 7 to decide potential changes to football rules for the coming season. President Harry Viner said the shift from Austin allowed coaches and officials to view the Bears versus College All-Stars game at the Texas Centennial Exposition on September 7.
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Houston
Tex
Dallas
Harry Viner
Conference Officials Association
Austin
Chicago Bears
Armstrong Kayoes Zurita in Fourth Round
Henry Armstrong defeated Juan Zurita of Mexico in a four round bout in Los Angeles. Armstrong, the St. Louis native and California recognized champion, had just outpointed Baby Arizmendi for the state title a month earlier.
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Los Angeles
Henry Armstrong
St. Louis
Baby Arizmendi
Armstrong
Juan Zirita
Mexico
Cuy
Country Club Tourney Opens This Week At Amarillo
Amarillo Country Club golfers prepare for qualifying rounds leading to three flight divisions. The eight low scorers join the championship flight while 16 players fill each of the other two flights. Duplicate prizes reward top and consolation winners. Elimination rounds run Friday and Saturday with a 36 hole final on Sunday.
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Amarillo Country Club
Ww. C. Garre
West
Texas
U. N. Olver
Hubert Bandy
Wolf
Roy O. Greenhill
Carl Hare
Curry Smyth
Wadé Holman
J. L. McCormick
Gene A. Howe
Jesse A. Rogers
Padres Surge in Texas Loop
In Texas League action the day’s games featured Dallas at Galveston night, Fort Worth at Houston night, Oklahoma City at San Antonio night, and Tulsa at Baymont day. San Antonio’s 8 6 win over Oklahoma City trimmed the gap to two and a half games for first division, while Beaumont’s 7 6 opener against Tulsa fed hopes of avoiding drop from the top four. Galveston dropped to last but fought Dallas Breers to a 4 2 loss as Houston’s seven game win streak ended with Fort Worth posting six 3 at Buff hurlers.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Galveston
Fort Worth
Houston
Oklahoma City
San Antonio
Tulsa
Baymont
Texas
Beaumont
Oilers
Missions
Ww. I
Pet
Tulsa Cokette Oe
Y.ee
Tony Herrera
Tracy Cox
Brown Symphony
Herrera
el Paso
Pedro Montanez
Madison Square Garden
Tony Canzoneri
Cox
George
Birdie) Tebbetts
Detroit Tigers
Tebbetts
Bengals
Detroit
Deb Garris
Smith
Boxers Clash in City Venues Highlight Ring Action
United Press reports multiple bouts across New York venues including Yankee Stadium Coliseum and Jersey City. Results feature draws and decisions with fighters such as Joe Louis, Jack Sharkey, Eddie Mader, Sandy McDonald, Dave Clark, Eddie Blunt, Lou Nova and Ralph Hurtado.
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United Press
New York
Yankee Stadium
Joe Louis
Detroit
Jack Sharkey
Boston
Nathan Mann
New Haven
Conn
Eddie Mader
Drew
Frankie Connolly
Sandy McDonald
Dallas
Texas
Dave Clark
Bud Mignall
Brockton
Mass
Eddie Blunt
Terry Mitchell
Lou Nova
San Francisco
Tom Ponte
Roseland
N. J
Joe Rossie
Joe Marsh
Montreal
Jersey City
Ralph
Indian) Hurtado
Carmen Roman
Bayonne
Three Aces Made in Week at Broadmoor
The Broadmoor Country Club near Colorado Springs at 6500 feet elevation saw three holes in one in the past week. F M Gunther of New York aced the 170 yard 16th, John Gilmore of Fre donia Kas. holed out at the 135 yard 13th, and Nason Dean of Kansas City aced the 16th but took a deuce on the hole after.
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New York
Associated Press
Broadmoor County Club
Cheyenne Mountain
Colorado Springs
Colo
F. M. Gunther
John Gilmore
Fredonia
Kas
Nason Dean
Kansas City
Associated Press Club
Bill Clark
Longview
Tea
Seeme
Pinehurst
C. C
Dick Lanham
Dallas
Tex
Walnut Hills Club
Ray Davidson
Port Arthur
Port Groves Club
Evangeline League Scoreboard Rain Delays Redraws
Lake Charles edged Lafayette 6 to 5 while Rayne beat Alexandria 7 to 6. Jeanerette Opelousas and New Iberia Abbeville games postponed due to rain.
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Evangeline League Lake Charles
Lafayette
Rayne
Alexandria
Jeanerette-Opelousas
New Iberia-Abbeville
Wilson scoffs at St Louis gang as Gehrig eyes Ruth mark
NEW YORK Aug 19 Jimmy Wilson says the St Louis gas house gang is no threat calling them cream puffs. Lou Gehrig aims for Babe Ruth's 60 home runs, already ahead of Ruth's pace for this date in 1927. Dodgers’ win rate tops Cubs and Cardinals since July 11 as Yanks back Giants for NL pennant. Cincinnati promoter seeks back for cat track. Bees shine with Danny MacFayden seen in a New York club before a midnight hotel deadline.
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New York
Jimmy Wilson
St. Louis Gas
Lou Gehrig
Babe Ruth
Fl Gehrig
Ruth
Babe
Dodgers
Cubs
Cardinals
Yanks
Giants
Cincinnati
Bees
Danny MacFayden
Dan
Rooster
Danny
M Diarmid Falls In Casino Tennis
At Newport Casino the singles draw narrows to 15 survivors as three set matches begin. Gregory Mangin and John McDiarmid were upset by lower ranked opponents, with Young Bob Harman advancing to the quarter finals in a brisk, pressure easing round.
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Newport
R. I
Newport Casino
Gregory Mangin
Newark
John McDiarmid
Fort Worth
Tex
Bob Harman
Berkeley
Calif
Baseball leaders and batting stats of Indians and Yankees
A collage of season leaders lists Indians and Yankees statistics including runs batted in Gehrig Trosky and Gehringer with high totals. Pitching notes feature Hadley and Pearson for the Yankees and minor leaders from the Cardinals and Pirates. EDMONTON report details Mary Hewett aged 15 who wandered 400 miles to Medicine Hat saying she was going for a stroll.
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Averill
Indians
Weatherly
Gehrig
Yankees
Gehringer
Tigers
Trosky
Hita
Averiil
Walker
Avertis
Rolfe
DiMaggio
Lary
Browns
Werber
Red Sox
Hadley
Pearson
National
Mize
Cardinals
P. Waner
Pirates
J. Martin
Ott
Gianta
Medwick
Demaree
Cubs
Herman
Camilli
Phillies
Goodman
Reda
Kiein
Berger
Bees
Martin
Liras
Gumbert
Edmonton
Alta
Mary Hewett
Medicine Hat
Phillips Club Adds Oklahoma Pitcher In Baseball Weekend
Amarillo Phillips Athletic Association announced the acquisition of Roy Ketchum, a right handed pitcher from the Oklahoma City Phillips 66 team. He helped Oklahoma City beat Amarillo 7 to 3 in the first game of a doubleheader, while Foy Haddock secured the 4 0 victory in the final game.
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Borger Huber Carlons
Amarillo Phillips
Metro Park
Borger
Amarillo
Phillips Club
Pampa
Metro
Amarillo Phillips Athletic Association
Roy Ketchum
Oklahoma City Phillips
Ketchum
Oklahoma City
Foy Haddock
Jesse Owens Preferred for 1936 Sullivan Memorial Award
Berlin telegraphs Henry McLemore says Jesse Owens stands alone as the leading candidate for the James Sullivan memorial award for 1936. Owens dominated Olympic competition, winning four golds and captivating the crowd amid Nazi Germany's anti Black sentiment, earning universal sportsmanship praise.
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Henry McLemore
United Press
Berlin
James Sullivan
Jesse Owens
Midnight Flyer
Ohio
Bobby Jones
Barney Berlinger
Jim Bausch
Glenn Cunningham
Bill Bonthron
Lawson Little
Owens
Standings and Results in National and American Leagues
Yesterday results show Chicago 5 Pittsburgh 4 and Philadelphia 7 Boston 0 in the National League. Standings list New York with 11 losses, Chicago and Pittsburgh atop. Brooklyn and Philadelphia also in the mix. Schedule includes Chicago at Pittsburgh and St Louis at Cincinnati. In the American League Cleveland defeated Chicago 11 to 10, New York beat Washington 2 to 9, Detroit 7 to 15, and Boston 6 to 2 as standings place Dallas and Houston near the top with several teams in the chase. Schedule features Dallas at Galveston and Fort Worth at Houston.
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Chicago
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Boston
Brooklyn
New York
T. Louis
Cincinnati
Ww. L. Pet
Bt. Lois .i
St. Louis
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Louis
Bt. Louis
Pessves
Mysterious Recovery After 27 Years Ties Dollar to Stranger
In Grand Island a man named C W Hollingshead lent a dollar to a young traveler in distress during a train ride. The borrower later repaid the sum after more than 25 years, but Hollingshead still does not know the giver’s name.
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Monroe
C. W. Hollingshead
Grand Island
Hollingshead
Cox Tops Tony Herrera In Lightweight Clash
In Dallas action Cox defeats Herrera in ten rounds by unanimous decision. The bout, billed as a key lightweight contest, stakes Cox's position atop the division as Herrera suffers a setback. The story also notes boxing plans and other regional sports movements across Texas.
Levin and Lopez Wrestle for World Title at Wrigley Field
Brooklyn’s Dave Levin and Mexico City’s Vincent Lopez meet at Wrigley Field to crown the world heavyweight champion in a titular bout. Promoter Lou Daro guarantees the winner will be recognized as champion across New York Pennsylvania and California.
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Los Angeles
Dave Levin
Brooklyn
Vincent Lopez
Mexico City
Wrigley Field
New York
Pennsylvania
California
Lou Daro
Owens Denies Center Pedestal For Sullivan Award
The crowd saw Jesse Owens smile after the 400 meters relay victory as he refused the top pedestal, guiding Ralph Metcalfe to the center of honor for the Sullivan award consideration. The moment highlights Owens’ sportsmanship and achievements in 1946.
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International Olympic Committee
Owens
Ralph Metcalfe
Floodlights Arrive Today for Diamond Field in Wolflin Park
Floodlights are arriving today to illuminate a lighted playground and softball field in Wolflin Park under a Amarillo Junior Chamber of Commerce program. A Thursday night planning meeting at Amarillo Hardware will outline a night softball tournament likely to begin next week with managers from local and out of town teams urged to attend. Bam George, tournament director, will be at Cowie Electric Company for out-of-town team inquiries. The field may host other sports and city groups can reserve it several days in advance.
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Wolflin Park
Amarillo
Tor
Cowie Electric Company
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