Giants Begin 15 Game Road Trip In Boston
New York Giants coach Billy Terry sends the club on a 15 game trek starting in Boston as they chase the 1986 NL pennant. Carl Hubbell and Mel Ott fuel a late season surge, with Rip Ripple also contributing as a regular center fielder and pinch hitter.
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Mel Ott
Jimmy Ripple
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Ripple
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Dizzy Dean
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Arky Vaughan
Lou Warneke
Arky
Bees
Philadelphia Phillies
Detroit Tigers
St. Louis Browns
Tommy Bridges
Favorites Win in Semi Pro Nationals in Wichita
In Wichita on August 21, the National Semi Pro Baseball Tourney saw top teams advance. Bismarck North Dakota beat Forest City Iowa 7 to 0, Enid Oklahoma defeated Mound City Illinois 13 to 3, Arkansas City defeated Gadsden Alabama 11 to 8 in 10 innings, Franklin Massachusetts Clarmacs beat Phoenix Arizona Bronchos 16 to 9, and Wichita Kansas toppled Niagara Falls New York 13 to 8.
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N. D
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Enid
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Arkansas City
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Beaupre Free Agent as Texas Boxing Commissioner voids contracts
Austin Aug 21 Tom Beaupre Texas leading heavyweight fighter is declared a free agent by order of State Boxing Commissioner Fred E Nichols. Management contracts with Beaupres brother and promoter Dick Griffin are no longer effective.
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Tom Beaupre
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Maverick Club News and Sports Highlights
The Maverick Club offers local work for boys and covers athletic results. Owen Harman beat Gene Turner in a tight hands on handball match moving up the chart, while R A Boyter and Fred Brokeshoulder posted wins and records in multiple events. The club invites public support for jobs, records, and Coca Cola push up challenges.
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Gene Turner
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Edward Sharp
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Johnny Willingham
Thomas Murphy
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Darrell Sharp
Arthur Sharp
Earl Nolen
Pat Nolen
Elmer Smith
Elmer Hembree
Calvin Hobbs
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George Willingham
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Joel Robertson
LeeRoy Boyter
E. J. Counts
Bill Earle
California
E. J
Bill
Johnny Cobb
Johnny
Curly
Maine
Freddie Steele Stops Aldare in Second Round Knockout
Freddie Steele world featherweight champion earned his first victory as champion by stopping Jackie Aldare of Brooklyn in 61 seconds of the second round in Tacoma. Steele, 160 1 2 pounds, Aldare 162, in a 19 round non title bout.
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Olver wins medal in Amarillo CC golf event
John Olver leads qualifying with 71 to capture medal honors at the Amarillo Country Club tournament. He is joined by Bill Flenniken and Wade Holman in top scores as eight players advance to the championship flight with match play beginning today.
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Amarillo Country Club
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Wade Holman
Alfred Griggs
J. M. Pryor
Wade Holman, Jr
E. M
E. M. Ratcliff
P. F. Sapp
Allen Shafer
Carl Hare
C. T. Crowe
An Parcells
R. H. Kelly
Herb Labadie
Cy Clemmons
Ben Henson
W. W. Gibson
Wade Holman, Sr
Dr. R. P. Parcells
C. D. Hoover
Bye J. L. Farwell
Gus
Leftwich
Roy Greenhill
Ercel Blackburn
Riley Strickland
C. M. Henderson
H. B. Cook
Art McKay
J. L. McCormick
Bye
A N. Olver
Paul Edquist
Phil Purdum
Henry Thomson
Curry Smyth
Earl Puqua
W. C. Hubbell
Ross Rogers
H. B. Gooch
Toney Chisum
Inese
Wom
Uniforms Are Worn Everywhere in Berlin Says U P Reporter
Henry McLemore notes Berlin streets show numerous uniform styles across the army navy air force and special units. He describes the Schutzstaffel stormtroopers Hitler Youth and police uniforms with vivid, satirical detail while contrasting them with U S attire.
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Mackey Captures Wrestling Royal at The Armory
Amarillo grappler Mackey won the wrestling battle royal at The Armory Thursday night defeating Jack Hagen in the final two falls. Hagen earlier won the first fall in the three fall main event before Mackey claimed victory with a decisive finish. Gene La Belle and Herb Parks opened with a 20 minute draw.
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Jack Hagen
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Larry Tillman
Satior Watkins
Watkins
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Tillman
Gene la Belle
Herb Parks
Rules Made At Meeting For Panhandle Softball Tourney
A night softball tournament open to Panhandle teams starts August 25 at Wolflin Park under floodlights. Managers set rules in Amarillo. games begin 8 PM daily except Saturdays 8 30 PM. Teams must submit a 16 player roster with $5 total fees to Sam George by August 24 noon. Three umpires per game. cleats not allowed. Information calls to George.
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Amarillo Hardware Company
Amarillo Junior Chamber of Commerce
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Road Runners Here Tonight Renew Rivalry At Metro Park
Amarillo Phillips 66 and Pampa Road Runners clash at Metro Park at 8 15 tonight in a heated baseball series. Pampa seeks a fifth win in eight meetings with Amarillo while the Hermann Goering luft sportverband outfits dazzle observers with designs by Hermann.
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Cal Farley offers new tire credit plan
Thousands welcome a modern tire purchase plan at Cal Farley 416 Fillmore St. Motorists choose what they need, set their own terms, and have installation in minutes with confidential credit. Call 5321 or visit Dick Bonnet for details.
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Fillmore St
Dick Bonnet
Fillmore
Baseball Leaders and Major Achievements Highlighted
A compendium of season leaders across teams lists Batting Averages and Runs with key names like Averill Gehrig and Medwick. It notes top pitchers Hadley Pearson Lucas Hubbell and batters such as Mize Ott and J. Martin with their standout figures.
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Medwick
J. Martin
Ott
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Demaree
Cubs
Herman
Camilli
Phillies
Godman
Reds
Berger
Bees
Klein
Martin
Lucas
Pirates
Hubbell
Gumbert
Phillips Faces Pampa Seeking Revenge In Key Showdown
The Phillips squad aims to avenge a 25 to 4 loss at Pampa last week. Since July when Frank Mulrooney took over Amarillo, Phillips has gone 20 wins in 26 games but struggles against the Road Runners. Fay Haddock will pitch for Phillips with Joe Surface catching while Carl Stewart and Floyd Lisle are the Pampa battery.
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Frank Mulrooney
Amarillo
Fay Haddock
Joe Surface
Carl Stewart
Floyd Lisle
Pampa — McNabb
Summers
Seitz
Hale
Cox
Bailey
McLary
Lisle
Clark
Foster
Pachak
Strickland
Littrell
Philbert
Surface
Colmar
Skelly Shafer Protest Over Softball Victory
The Skelly Shafer team protested the Voss Cleaners 3-2 win in the district softball tournament here. The protest is with State Commissioner Harold White in Wichita Falls. Other teams in contention include Coltexo Lefors Canadian Cities Service of Pampa and Cockrell Lokey of Amarillo. Coltexo defeated Cockrell Lokey 10-0.
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Voss Cleaners
Voss
Harold White
Wichita Falls
Cockrell-Lokey
Amarillo
Skelly-Shafer
Cities Service
Coltexo
Lefors
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