Nelson the Iron Swinger Sets Golf Mastery Standard
By Harry Grayson and Ted Meier Associated Press. John Byron Nelson Jr. showcased a refined iron game and steady patience from caddying days to major titles. Nelson’s swing evolution included three quarter adjustments and a square stance, leading to major wins at the Metropolitan Open and Masters, with Ryder Cup play and a notable playoff triumph in 1939.
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Week's Local Sports Card Highlights
Amateur leagues and club events fill the week in Amarillo. Softball action includes the Adult League and Maverick Club playoff. Golf features the Amarillo Municipal Men's Day at Ross Rogers, Women's Golf Luncheon and Tournament at Amarillo Country Club, and Weekend Handicap events at Ross Rogers and Eliwood Park. Tennis advances with Semifinals in the Women's Singles at Ellwood Park.
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Zivic Seeks Quick Knockout Of Montgomery At Shibe Park
Fritzie Zivic predicts a 10 rounds or less victory over Bob Montgomery at Shibe Park tonight. Early odds favored Montgomery but swung toward Zivic as supporters travel from Pittsburgh. The bout will be broadcast on MBS at 9 PM CWT.
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Major League Leaders Snapshot from United Press
American League leaders include Wakefield Detroit 113 games 479 at bats 70 runs 159 hits batting .332 along with Appling Chicago 115 games 436 at bats 43 runs 144 hits .330 Curtright Chicago 98 games 335 at bats 50 runs 100 hits .299 Stephens St Louis 96 games 359 at bats 50 runs 167 hits .208 Fox Boston 112 games 446 at bats 54 runs 132 hits .296 Hackett Cleveland 100 games 433 at bats 56 runs 128 hits .296 National League leaders feature Musial St Louis 117 games 470 at bats 81 runs 166 hits .353 Herman Brooklyn 118 games 450 at bats 56 runs 148 hits .329 Witek New York 114 games 453 at bats 44 runs 142 hits .313 Vaughan Brooklyn 114 games 463 at bats 90 runs 144 hits .311 W Cooper St Louis 92 games 338 at bats 41 runs 105 hits .311
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New York
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W. Cooper
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Marines Discharge Sinkwich From Marine Corps
Augusta Ga August 23 The Augusta Herald reports Frankie Sinkwich All America football star is being discharged from the U S Marine Corps at Parris Island this week because of physical disability Teammate Ken Keuper had previously been discharged due to a football knee Sinkwich starred for Georgia in the 1941 Orange Bowl and 1942 Rose Bowl teams and won the Heisman Trophy last autumn He joined the Marine reserves in 1942 and was called to active duty in June after graduating from Georgia.
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Augusta Herald
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U. S. Marine Corps
Parris Island
Ken Keuper
Sinkwich
Georgia
Travis Homers In Baseball Meet
In Wichita Kansas on August 23 the Camp Wheeler Spokes beat Enidairs of Enid Oklahoma 8 to 3 in the National Semi pro Baseball tournament. Cecil Travis homered with two aboard in the seventh. Other results saw Talladega Alabama eliminate the Des Moines Onthanks 3 to 0 Portland Oregon defeat Curtis Wright of New Jersey 4 to 1 and the Beechcraft Flyers down Kirtland Field of Albuquerque 6 to 4.
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New Jersey
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Albuquerque
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Galena Coach Barbee Takes Freeport High Post
P C Barbee former Galena Park coach and Howard Payne tackle will lead Freeport High athletic teams through 1943 seasons succeeding Lee Mitchell who moves to Yoakum. Barbee brings track baseball and football experience to the Freeport program as the new head coach and athletic director.
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P. C. Barbee
Galena Park
Freeport High
Barbee
Howard Payne
Lee Mitchell
Yoakum
Italian radio reports no resistance to Allied Rome flights
Reuters recorded broadcast from Rome says Allied planes flew over Rome on Saturday dropping leaflets and flares. The Italian radio notes no resistance and cites the jopen city declaration by the Badoglio government. No Allied confirmation on planes over Rome was issued.
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Rome
Badoglio
Reuters
RAF Sinks German E-Boats Off Dunkerque Night
RAF planes in the channel area sank two of three German E-boats off Dunkerque Saturday night. Another aircraft bombed an armed trawler off the mole at Cherbourg after a moonlit descent to 100 feet.
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Channel Area
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Stove Rationing Begins in Dallas
Dallas officials announce stove buyers with future delivery must remove devices by 12:01 A.M. Tuesday or obtain ration certificates. The War Price and Ration Board notes Britain maintains 6,000 emergency food warehouses run by 4,000 volunteers to supply 20 million hot meals in an emergency.
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Dallas County
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Segura Captures Southampton Singles Crown
Francisco Segura from Ecuador won the 3rd Southampton Invitational singles title at the Meadow Club defeating Sidney Wood 6-3 7-5 9-7. The victory follows his wins in the National Intercollegiate Eastern Grass Eastern Intercollegiate and New Jersey events this year. Louise Brough and Robert Falkenberg captured the mixed doubles crown defeating Margaret Osborne and Janes Bring 1-6 6-3 6-4.
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Pancho) Segura
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Beverly Hills
Cal
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Hollywood
Margaret Osborne
San Francisco
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Seattle
Junior Golfers Tee Off Today in State Tourney
The 17th Annual State Junior Golf Tourney began at Brackenridge with 93 players in qualifying, vying for 32 spots in the championship flight. Participants hailed from Dallas, Houston, Fort Worth, Austin, Midland, Arlington, Lockhart, Kerrville, Cuero, Seminole, New Braunfels, Vernon and San Antonio. Claud Wild of Austin and Charles Tims of Arlington posted the only average scores at par 71.
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Stuhldreher Urges Realism From All Star Gridders
Evanston Illinois August 23 All Star football players facing the Washington Redskins Wednesday night were urged by Wisconsin coach Harry Stuhldreher to drop optimism and acknowledge the hard work needed for victory He warned that the team had not earned a win and noted Washingtons early concentration on star linemen in the draft.
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Roberts-Olver and Engineers Face Softball Showdown
Roberts-Olver and the Post Engineers meet today in Amarillo for the Summer Recreation softball title race. Roberts-Olver seeks a win to clinch the league, citing a strong line from graduating collegians and noting Sammy Baugh’s recovery from a back sprain. Earlier, Roberts-Olver beat Pantex A, Post Engineers, and the Junior Chamber of Commerce in the Shaughnessy playoffs.
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Maverick Club
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
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