Prague Taxi Rampage Tops Prague Streets for Thrills
UPI correspondent recalls a wild three mile taxi ride in Prague driven by a fearless Czech operator who charged through traffic like a polo player. The car held together by a thread as it jolted past trolleys buses and pedestrians including a violinist named Josef. The driver’s reckless skill kept him in the saddle as the vehicle threatened to fall apart with every bump and curve.
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Malcolm Campbell
Prague
Amarillo Softball Tournament Opens Under Park Lights
The Amarillo Softball Tournament begins tonight at Wolflin Park near Canyon Highway with eight out of town clubs and local teams. Two games start at 8 o'clock, 8:30 on Saturday, featuring Santa Fe versus Texaco Indians and Borden's versus Maxor Drug, with Sam George of Cowie Electric in charge.
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Amarillo
Wolflin Park
Canyon Highway
Santa Fe
Texaco Indians
Borden's
Maxor Drug
George
Phillips “66
Roberts Olver
Gulf
Borger
Russell's
Amero
Texaco Fire Chiefs
King Oilers
Pampa
Texas Company
Lefors
Amarillo Hardware
Amarillo Laundry
Jack Phillips Drug
Williams Hardware
Steffen's Ice Cream Company
Cal Farley's
Mexican Inn
Maverick Club Sports Week Shines With Races and Pitch
The Mavericks report a busy Friday with softball action Owen Harman’s team beating Thomas Murphy’s 23 to 26 in a 12 inning thriller. Lee Roy Boyter dominates badminton and swimming, while Fred Brakeshoulder and Donnie Sharpe set push-up and rope skip records at Gem Lake. A birthday is noted for A. P. Boyter as they warn of injuries and cheer the club’s progress.
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Owen Harman
Thomas Murphy
Fourth and
Jackson Street
Lee Roy Boyter
Gene Rutledge
G. B. Mann
R. A. Boyter
Thomas
Edward Sharp
Gem Lake
Alvis Grant
Joel Robertson
Aubrey Robertson
Fred Brakeshoulder
Joel
Fred
Bernie Taylor Robertson
Harry McCullough
Roy Turner
Donnie Sharpe
Ford Turner
Arthur Allison
Gene Turner
Fred Brokeshoulder
Purd Turner
Ripley's
Believe
Teddy Breitenbach
New Orleans
Amateurs Seek Tourney Berth in National Amateurs Qualifier
Golf hopefuls from 30 cities chase 180 berths for the National Amateur at Garden City New York September 14 to 19. The field tops 1100 entrants, led by heavy New York interest with 31 spots for 206 entrants, while London and Chicago qualifiers and Walker Cup connections shape the drama. Lawson Little has turned pro.
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New York
U.P
Garden City
N. Y
Chicago
New Orleans
George Voigt
Albert
Scotty) Campbell
Harry Givan
Reynolds Smith
Jack Munger
Ralph
George T. Dunlap
Charles Evans Jr
Jessie P. Guilford
S. Davidson Herron
Max R. Marston
Francis Ouimet
Jesse Sweetser
Ross Somerville
James B. McHale
San Gabriel
Calif
Roger Kelly
Los Angeles
Winfield Day
Elmhurst
Ill
Matias Palacio
San Francisco
Ernest Reiper, Jr
Don Edwards
San Jose
Lawson Little
Baseball league leaders and stats summary
American League unchanged from yesterday. National League leaders include Medwick of the Cardinals batting 368 with 182 hits and 119 RBIs. Ott of the Giants leads home runs with 27, while J Martin of the Cardinals has 19 stolen bases. Pitching leaders include Hubbell 18-6 and Lucas 11-3.
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Medwick
Cardinals
Mize
J. Martin
Ott
Giants
Demaree
Cubs
Herman
Camilli
Phillies
Goodman
Reds
Klein
Berger
Bees
Martin
Lucas
Pirates
Hubbell
French
Gumbert
Cubs win in ten as Galan drives in two runs
Augie Galan drove in both Cubs runs as the National League champions defeated the Reds 2-2 in ten innings. Luke Sewell powered White Sox with a homer, doubles and two singles driving in three against the Tigers. Pirates relief hurling held the Cards to two hits in 6 23 innings, with five singles by the opponent in a perfect day at bat.
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Augie Galan
Cubs
Reds
Luke Sewell
White Sox
Tigers
Mace Brown
Bill Brubaker
Pirates
Trap Shooters Vie For Titles At Grand American Meet
In Vandalia Ohio on August 25 the 37th Grand American program entered its second day as top trap shooters compete for the North American amateur championships. Joe Hiestand of Hillsboro Ohio defends the men’s title while Mrs. Lela Hall of East Lynn Missouri holds the women’s laurels and the Class B crown. Hale C. Jones of East Alton Illinois won the 200-target race to claim the grand American title after tying and then beating rival R M Jenkins of Orleans Indiana in a shootoff.
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Vandalia
Joe Hiestand
Hillsboro
Lela Hall
East Lynn
East Alton
R. M. Jenkins
Orleans
Ind
Jenkins
Favorites 10 Top in Tennis
Brookline, Mass. August 25 The opening results of the 45th Men's National Doubles show defending champions William Allison and Johnny Van Ryn facing Don Budget and Gene Mako, a rising U.S. Davis Cup pair. Budget and Mako have won their 10 meetings this season, including Davis Cup tests. The old guard may be challenged as Budget and Mako triumphs hint at a new balance in doubles.
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Brookline
Mass
Wihimer Allison
Johnny van Ryn
Don Budget
Gene Mako
U. S
Leas
Budget
Mako
Allison
van Ryn
Budge
Oldsters
Pennant race may end soon with Pirates rout
The National League may decide the pennant between now and September 4 as the Pirates crushed the St Louis Gas House Gang 17 to 5 to tie the Giants for first. Brubaker led with five straight hits as Ed Heusser was roughed up. The Cubs beat the Reds 2 to 1 in 10 innings and the White Sox defeated the Tigers 8 to 4 as Chicago moved toward third place.
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Hugh 8. Fullerton, Jr
Associated Press
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis Gas House Gang
New York Giants
Brubaker
Giants
Bill Terry
Paul Dean
Ed Heusser
Bucca Bats
George Farnshaw
Flint Rhem
Bill Brubaker
Lanky and Rugged Arkansas Faces Gridiron Task in 1936
Arkansas football under Coach Fred Thomsen relies on a lean, hard working squad with many players who labored on highways or in oil fields this summer. Fourteen lettermen return as Thomsen seeks a powerful aerial attack and strong running game for a tough schedule, including two inter sectional games and a Texas centennial clash in Little Rock.
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Fayetteville
Ark
U.P
University of Arkansas
Fred Thomsen
Arkansas
Thomsen
Jack Robbins
Stephens
James Benton
Ray Hamilton
Bill Hunter
Thomson
Tuckles
Clift van Siele
Raymond Spillers
Percy Sanders
Savoy
Razorbacks
Shameen
Sone
Voss Cleaners Faces City Service In Pampa Tourney Final
In Pampa Oklahoma Aug 25 the Voss Cleaners meet City Service tonight at 8 for the championship with Fort Worth entry at stake Voss earned finalist spot by beating City Service 6 5 then 4 3 to tie and force playoff scores by innings show City Service 041 000 01 893 Voss Cleaners 000 140 00 555 and Hays and Ray Patrick and Sheridan.
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Pampa
Voss Cleaners
City Service
Fort Worth
Voss
Service
Skelly-Shafer
Cleaners
Munsey and
Ward
Patrick
Sheridan
Skelly
Hays and
Ray
Patrick and
Young Pitcher Will Don Cards Uniform
Branch Rickey announced Henry Pippen the 24 year old star pitcher from the Sacramento PCL club is recalled to help the Cardinals pitching staff in the NL pennant drive. Pippen had won 10 straight games for Sacramento, hailed as the Coast League’s standout feat.
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ST. Louis
Branch Rickey
Cardinals
Henry ‘(Cotton) Pippen
Sacramento
Red Birds
Ippen
40 Year Old to Try Grid Game at California
William Loane West a once star right end on UC's famed wonder team returns to Berkeley at age 40 aiming to win a varsity tackle spot. The Cherokee Indian athlete, six feet tall and 225 pounds, left the university as a sophomore to serve in wartime and now seeks to use two years of remaining eligibility.
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Berkeley
Calif
William Loane West
University of California
Trish
West
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Jackie
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