Boxing not $0 hot in Texas
Texan interest in prize fighting surges questions about why legalized boxing fails to draw crowds. Heat and weak promotion cited as factors, with Houston showing some progress while Dallas lags. A recent mat exhibition drew 7,000, after which promoter Bill Caples left boxing for California. Fort Worth promoter Dick Griffin struggles to attract enough fans for weekly shows.
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Bill Parker
Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Houston
Bert Willoughby
Bill Caples
California
Fort Worth
Dick Griffin
Griffin
Larry Meinert
Panhandle to Host Five Day Fall Race Meet in August
Panhandle gears up for a five day fall race meet starting August 29 through September 3 with no events on September 2. About 105 horses entered last spring, more expected this fall. purses up by $10 per race. new grandstand, enlarged paddocks, secretary and jockeys rooms, and expanded betting facilities.
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Panhandle
Southwest Race Meet
Fight Results From UPI Card Highlights Knockouts and Decisions
In Houston Paul Ladd from Arkansas KOed Art Wakefield of Denison and Joe Rivers of Los Angeles defeated Louis Arriola of Houston while Philip Latonia of Denison beat Babe Kennedy of Shreveport. In Los Angeles Oscar Rankin defeated Gorilla Jones. In New York Lew Feldman outpointed John Erickson. In Elizabeth Mickey Bottone stopped Jack Ennis, and in Hartford Jimmy Leto beat Jackie Davis.
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United Press
Houston
Paul _ Ladd
Arkansas
Art Wakefield
Denison
Joe Rivers
Los Angeles
Louis Arriola
Philip Latonia
Babe Kennedy
Shreveport
Oscar Rankin
Gorilla Jones
Akron
New York
Lew Feldman
Brownsville
N. Y
John Erickson
Elizabeth
N. J
Mickey Bottone
Newark
Jack Ennis
Asbury Park
Hartford
Conn
Jimmy Leto
Jackie Davis
Boston
Miss Van Wie Favored in Western Golf Derby Final
Virginia Van Wie of Chicago led after 54 holes in the Beverly Country Club women’s western golf derby with 83 76 82 241. Mrs. O S Hill of Kansas City trailed by seven strokes in second with 248 and Lucille Robinson of Des Moines was third at 252.
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Chicago
U.P
Virginia van Wie
Beverly Country Club
Miss van Wie
O. S. Hill
Kansas City
Lucille Robinson
Des Moines
Clovis Ball Tourney Set For August 25 To 3
Clovis New Mexico gears up for a 10 day baseball tournament from August 25 to September 3 with a $300 guaranteed purse and expected gate receipts higher. D B Elledge invites teams from New Mexico Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle to submit rosters and entry forms by August 23. Drawings for the first round will follow the deadline as baseball fever grips Clovis with crowded weekends and strong club teams.
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Clovis
N. M
New Mexico
Oklahoma
the Panhandle
Texas
D. B. Elledge
Clovis Evening Journal
National amateur golf qualifiers crown Brookline bid
Some 171 golfers in 23 districts earned places in the national amateur championship at Brookline. Notables failing to qualify include Gene Homans and George Voigt, while Verne Stewart led scoring with 138 at Denver and Phil Parley paced Buffalo area.
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Country Club
Brookline
Mass
Gene Homans
Englewood
N. J
Bobby Jones
George Voigt
New York
Walter Emery
Oklahoma
Homans
Voigt
Emery
Tulsa
Verne
Spec) Stewart
Stanford University
Albuquerque
Denver
Phil Parley
Toronto
Buffalo
Tommy Tailor
Boston
Eddie Hogan
Portland
Ore
Zell Eaton
Pittsburgh
Oakmont
Jack Westland
George Dawson
Chicago
Johnny Fishier
Luke Westland
Dayton
Rudy Knepper
Watts Gunn
Albert
Scotty) Campbell
Seattle
Jack Mu
Wrestling results from Brooklyn and Columbus meet
Szabo of Hungary threw Gene Blues of New York in Brooklyn while John Pesek of Ravenna pinned Lee Wykoff of St. Louis in Columbus. Dutch Heffner of Texas pinned Jim Lafkas of California.
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United Press
Brooklyn
N. Y
Sandor Szabo
Hungary
Gene Blues
New York
Columbus
O.john Pesek
Ravenna
Neb
Lee Wykoff
St. Louis
Dutch Heffner
Texas
Jim Lafkas
California
Baseball league leaders from 1960 season compiled
Associated Press summary lists top hitters and pitchers. Bell of Galveston led in hits with 192 and home runs 26, runs scored 114, doubles 49. Morgan of San Antonio 192 hits, Hooks of Tulsa 23 triples. Bettencourt of San Antonio drove in 118, Kennedy of Oklahoma City struck out 142. Shelley of Beaumont stole 35 bases. Hillin of San Antonio won 22 games.
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iBy
Associated Press
Bell
Galveston
Morgan
San Antonio
Hooks
Tulsa
Bettencourt
Shelley
Beaumont
Hillin
Kennedy
Oklahoma City
Softball Schedule For Wednesday And Thursday
Wednesday games include Phillips Pet. Co. vs Polk Street Methodists. Santa Fe vs Clowe and Cowan. Mortis Drug vs Magnolia. Thursday features Amarillo Laundry vs Great West Mills. Thom McAn vs Texaco Stars. Oakes Agency vs Phillips Pet. Co.
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Phillips Pet. Co
Polk Street Methodists
Santa Fe
Clowe and Cowan
Mortis Drug
Magnolia
Amarillo Laundry
Great West Mills
Thom McAn
Texaco Stars
Oakes Agency
Phillips Pet
Leonard predicts McLarnin will win return bout
Benny Leonard described in New York boxing circle how Barney Ross may beat Jimmy McLarnin in their rematch next month. He warned McLarnin still has power with his left hand and doubted Ross can be dismissed, recounting past bouts and his own ring experience.
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United Press
New York
Madison Square Garden Popcorn Cultivation Society
Jimmy Johnston
Benny Leonard
Mister Leonard
Barney Ross
Jimmy McLarnin
Barney
McLarnin
Ross
Jimmy
Magnolia and Morris Drug in Feature Tilt
The Globe News softball tournament saw only one game last night. The Oakes Agency crushed Canyon Teachers 14 to something to win their opener. Tonight Phillips Petroleum meets Polk Street Methodists while Santa Fe faces Clowe Cowan. Morris Drug and Magnolia clash in a key late showdown. both previously won their opening games. The two out of town entries waited, but rain or rescheduling left last night’s games unplayed.
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Globe News
Oakes Agency
Phillips Petroleum
Polk Street Methodists
Phillips
Santa Fe
Clowe Cowan
Texaco Stars
Morris Drug
Magnolia
Canyon
Magnolias
Borden
Bto
Carr and Vic Square Off in Midweight Title Showdown
Vic Webber leads the local grapple tourney toward a world title shot this September. Charley Carr, winner of the Jackson Mississippi event, aims to derail Webber in Thursday’s main bout at the National Guard Armory, before Webber must face Mardino Angelo of Buffalo in the semi final.
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Webber
Gus Kallio
Charley Carr
Jackson
Mississippi
Roughater
Carr
Victor Webber
Kallie
National Guard Armory
Mardino Angelo
Angelo
Buffalo
N. Y
Amarillo
Cyclone Mackey
Major League Leaders and Standings Across Leagues
A compact summary lists American League leaders led by Manush and Gehringer with batting and runs, and Gehrig Foxx and Werber among top RBIs and steals. National League leaders include Terry Wa ner Ott and Medwick with key hits and homers. Southern Association results show Little Rock, Nashville, New Orleans, Knoxville, and Memphis-Atlanta scores. An injury note reports Mrs. Ben Henson breaking her left ankle at home. Also a note on treating fruit shipped in refrigerator cars with carbon dioxide to prevent rots.
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Manush
Senators
Gehringer
Tigers
Werber
Red Sox
Gehrig
Yankees
RB. Johnson
Greenberg
R. Johnson
Champan
Benators
Foxx
Athletics
Fox
Gomez
Rowe
Fewer Duck Shooting Days Allocated Under New Regulations
The Bureau of Biological Survey announced seasonal duck shooting limits with a 30 day maximum and reduced daily bag limits from eight to five. Possession limits drop from 16 to 10 for several duck species amid concerns over waterfowl status. Oklahoma and Texas open seasons run Saturdays to Mondays and Fridays to Sundays respectively from late October to late December, with Texas granting a separate Mourning dove season in Brazos County from November 15 to January 15 due to legislative confusion.
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Washington
Bureau of Biological Survey
Brazos County
Oklahoma
Texas
Golfing styles in woods and trons differ by stance
The article notes varied putting styles with players placing feet close together or far apart and differing backswings as they approach the green.
Golf clubhead paths and insect larva note
The text compares open and closed face golf clubs focusing on how the clubhead meets the ball at right angles. It then states a mulberry tree can harbor up to half a million raisin moth larvae, highlighting an unrelated agricultural detail.
Dust storms cripple Texas baseball doubleheader
The Tulsa Oilers beat San Antonio 11 to 2 in the first game as a dust storm shrouded the field, the second game postponed due to visibility. Galveston edged Oklahoma City 4 to 3, Dallas defeated Beaumont 6 to 1, and Houston won 3 to 2 over Fort Worth in a ten inning pitcher’s duel.
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Tulsa Oilers
San Antonio
Tulsa
Barnes
Oilers
Ash Hillin
Billy Webb
Galveston Buccaneers
Oklahoma City
Slim Jim Biven
Fort Worth
Indiana
Bil Beckman
Peaches Davis
Houston
Beckman
Davin
Beaumont
Dallas
Galveston
Pet
Baseball and standings notes from yesterday's games
Results yesterday include Cleveland 12 Philadelphia 11 St Louis 8 New York 6 Detroit 8 Boston 4. Standings show New York 40 Cleveland 45 Boston 2 St Louis 63 Philadelphia 47 Chicago 41. Schedule today lists Chicago at Boston Detroit at Washington St Louis at Philadelphia Cleveland at New York.
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Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Trenton
Bt. Louis
Philadelphia
Chicago
Soveses
Louisa Eee
Vsssse
Cleveland
St. Louis
Detroit
Boston
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