Cubs and A's Stretch Far Out in Fight
Major league races show the Athletics 12 games ahead in the American League and the Cubs nine and a half in the National League. The Cubs split with the Giants, while the Phillies beat the Pirates, boosting Philadelphia’s lead. Red Lucas won for Cincinnati as Boston fell to Cleveland.
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Herbert W. Barker
Associated Press
Philadelphia Athletics
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
New York Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Phillies
Freddy Fitzsimmons
Guy Bush
Giants
Hal Carlson
Phils
Pirates
Brame
Petty
Hill
Quakers
Ray Moss
Brooklyn
St. Trouis Cardinals
Wee Willie Sherdel
Dazzy Vance
Moss
Red Birds
Red Lucas
Cincinnati
Boston
Yankees
Athletics
Chicago
A's
St. Louis
Ralph Kress
Alvin Crowder
Browns
George Earnshaw
Jack Quinn
A’s
Crowder
Burke
Cleveland
Myles Thomas
Indians
Washington
Boston Red Sox
Detroit
Tigers
Major league statistical leaders update
The Associated Press report lists national and American league batting leaders, runs, RBIs, hits, doubles, triples, homers, and steals. Notable names include Herman Robins Hornsby Ott O'Doul Klein Foxx Gehringer Simmons Manush Ruth Grove and Grimes with leading figures across multiple categories.
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Associated Press
Herman
Robins
Hornsby
Chris
Ott
Giants
O’doul
Phillies
Frederick
L. Waner
Pirates
Klein
Cuyler
Cubs
Grimes
Foxx
Athletics
Gehringer
Tigers
Simmons
Manush
Browns
Heilmann
Fonseca
Indians
Miller
Ruth
Yanks
Grove
Fights Last Night in Cities Highlight Ring Results
In Boston BOST fighter Jim Maloney defeated Niccardo Bertazzolo of Italy by points after ten rounds. New York’s George Hoffman outpointed Salvatore Ruggirello of Italy over ten. Indianapolis saw Chuck Wiggins of Indianapolis outpoint Al Friedman of Boston.
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Bost
Jim Maloney
Boston
Niccardo Bertazzolo
Italy
New York
George Hoffman
Salvatore Ruggirello
Indianapolis
Chuck Wiggins
al Friedman
Diamond Dope: Baseball Scores From Yesterday
National and regional standings list scores from yesterday with results for teams including New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Boston, Detroit, Washington, Cleveland and others. Team records and today’s matchups are shown alongside league notices and Texas League results.
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New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Boston
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Cleveland S.scocsee
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Cesssess
New York Csssseees
Cecesseve
Brooklyn Ooo
Todlay
Wichita Falls
Dallas
Shreveport
Fort Worth
Waco
San Antonio
Beaumont
Houston
Home Run Club Leaders and Yesterday's Homers
A fragmented box score style list names Ran home run leaders by team including Klein for the Phillies Ruth for the Yankees Ott for the Giants Wilson for the Cubs Foxx for the Athletics Gehrig for the Yankees Simmons for the Athletics Hornsby for the Cubs Bottomley for the Cardinals Hurst for the Phillies and Frederick Waner Kress totals amid sparse labels. The total shows National and American league tallies with a partial summed value.
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Klein
Phillies
Ruth
Yankees
Ott
Giants
Wilson
Cubs
Foxx
Athletics
Gehrig
Eeseessenneees
Simmons
Hornsby
Bottomley
Hurst
Frederick
Dodgers
P. Waner
Pirates
Oaeees McManus
Tigers
Ore Kress
Browns
Veenseseee
Texas League Thriller Tightens Race Headlines Series Upset
In Dallas the Spudder machine faltered losing three straight to the Buffs as Texas League action reshaped the race. Buffalo’s pitching shut down the Spuds while Gallowayites saw their lead shrink to two and a half games with a tight five game playoff ahead.
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Gayle Talbot, Jr
Associated Press
Spudder
Dallas
Buffalo Stadium
Houston
Mavericks
Oilers
Steers
George Connally
Whitey Glazner
Vic Frasier
Spud
Buffs
Bailey
Denny Burns
Bisons
Flint Rhemn
Invaders
Grimm
del Pratt
Cubs
Indians
San Antonio
Shreveport
Fort Worth
Bruce Barnes Helps Defeat Famous Team
Bruce Barnes of Austin Texas teamed with Philip Neer of Portland Oregon to upset Johnny Van Ryn and Wilmer Allison who beat Cochet and Borotra in Davis Cup play. The match ended 6-4 1-6 6-3 with Van Ryn and Allison also Wimbledon doubles champions. Big Bill Tilden and Frank Hunter won a tight three setter over Jacobs and Abe 5-7 6-3 6-1. Doeg lost to Paul Deriou 6-3 7-5 in another notable result.
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Newport
Philip Neer
Portland
Oregon
Bruce Barnes
Austin
Texas
Johnny van Ryn
Wilmer Allison
Henri Cochet
Jean Borotra
France
van Ryn
Allison
Bill Tilden
Frank Hunter
Edward Jacobs
Baltimore
Tamio Abe
Japan
John Doeg
Paul Deriou
Eddie Collins Praises Connie Mack Leadership in A’s Championship Era
Eddie Collins, longtime second baseman and aide to Connie Mack, discusses Mack’s enduring enthusiasm and strategic grasp. He notes Collins’ own 22nd major league year and the A’s aim to win the pennant for Mack, with reflections on changes in the game and the role of confidence in pitching and hitting.
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Eddie Collins
A’s
Connie Mack
Collins
Mack School of Thought
Eddie
Ty Cobb
Cobb
Mack
Mr. Mack
Coaches Turn Officials At Dallas Club
Knute Rockne and Pop Warner refereeing and judging events at the Dallas Country Club program. Swedish darts, horseshoes, tennis and swimming on the bill with children’s events and a concluding dance. Local clubs in the Southern Golf Association invited to attend.
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United Press
Dallas
Tex
Knute Rockne
Glenn “Pop” Warner
Notre Dame
University of California
Dallas Country Club
Rockne
Warner
Southern Golf Association
Laredo Readies Semiannual Golf Tourney for Septembers
Between 100 and 125 members from Corpus Christi Brownsville Laredo and other Rio Grande Valley clubs will compete in the Lower Gulf Coast Golf Association semi annual tournament at Casa Blanca Country Club on September 1 and 2. The club boasts one of South Texas finest courses.
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Associated Press
Laredo
Texas
Corpus Christi
Brownsville
Rio Grande Valley
Lower Gulf Coast Golf Association
Casa Blanca
Presbyterians Even Up City League Series
The Presbyterians beat the Lincoln Life Insurance nine 5 to 1 to even the city league series at one game each. Harris allowed just three hits as Nicklaus was rocked for six hits in five innings. The game ended at dusk and the series resumes tonight at six with the winner needing one more win for the championship.
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Lincoln Life Insurance
Harris
Wilson
Nicklaus
Doleful Doc Predicts Baylor To Win SWC Title
E J Stewart known as Doleful Doc and former Texas coach predicts Baylor University will capture the 1929 Southwest Conference grid title. He says Texas will challenge the Bears, and forecasts Bruce Kattman will push SMU to outshine Redman Hume.
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Houston
E. J
Stewart
University of Texas
Baylor University
Texas
Bears
Bruce Kattman
Ray Morrison
Southern Methodist University
Redman Hume
New Net Star Wins Host of Admirers
Sarah Palfrey of Boston captivates the Forest Hills crowd after beating Mrs Shepherd Barron of England in three sets. She earns autograph requests and movie interest as a 16 year old rising star in the National Women's Championships. Helen Wills and Helen Jacobs also advance in the third round as Betty Nuthall draws attention.
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Mary K. Browne
United Press
West Side Tennis Courts
Forest Hills
N. Y
New England
Sarah Palfredy
Boston
America
Helen Wills
Mrs. Chapin
Helen
Helen Jacobs
Eleanor Goss
May Sutton Bundy
Helen Marlowe
William J. Dunn
L. I
West Side
Miss Wills
Alice Francis
Orange
N. J
Betty Nuthall
Sarah Palfrey
Brookline
Mass
Dorothy Shepherd-Barron
Britain
Miss Palfrey
Mary Greef
Kansas City
Eddy quotes: boys eat as much as ever at RPI
William F. Eddy, longtime cook at a fraternity at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, asserts that today’s boys are no different from previous generations in appetite. He has cooked for 15 years and feeds about 30 students.
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Troy
William F. Eddy
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Bill
Amarillo Directory Listings for Electric Supplies and Services
Listings include electric appliances by Frigidaire and electric refrigeration. Southwestern Public Service Co. details and florist Cunningham Flower Shop at 2409 West Sixth. Loving Printing Co. at 113 B West 7th St. Dr J H Chandler osteopathic physician. Scott Johns model maker at Staff, Stone, Box 5262.
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Southwestern Public Service Co
Florists Cunningham Flower Shop
West Sixth St
Printing Loving Printing CO
West
Dial
Amarillo
Tex
Scott Johns
STONE
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Terians
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Tire Sale
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S. S
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FISK
Isk Tire
Otek
Fick
W. 5Th Ave
Commercial, Professional and Business Directory of
Osteopathic
J. H. Chandler
Oliver Eakle
Burroughs
Burroughs Adding Machine Company
N. L. Madd, Mer
Fourth
Amarillo Agency
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