War Admiral Still Possesses Earmarks of a Great Horse
Grantland Rice surveys War Admiral's career, noting his rise after Suffolk Downs defeat, the public debate on on track performance, and his continual return to form. The piece compares him with Seabiscuit and other legends, positing the Admiral’s greatness depends on sustained success over years.
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Seabiscuit
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Menon
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War Minstrel
War Admiral
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Omaha
Gallant Fox
Man O' War
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Charlie Kurtsinger
Charlie
George Conway
Wayne Wright
Esposa
Wright
Stagehand
Lawrin
Dauber
el Chico
Tulsa Leaders Rise In JST Softball Standings After Win
Tulsa Wonders clinched undisputed JST Softball League leadership with a 5 to 4 victory over Borden's as San Jacinto Independents crushed Ross Boot Shop 8 to 2. Hub Clothiers and Coca-Cola clash tonight plus Borden's faces Ross Boot Shop in upcoming games.
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JST
San Jacinto Independents
Ross Boot Shop
Oye
Clothiers
Maxwell
Kelly
Kendricks
Everett
Black Ross
Gatlin and
Ross
Coca-Cola
Yanks Fight to Face Pirates in World Series Fear
The Associated Press notes a tight NL race with the Pirates ahead, Cardinals fading, Reds pressing, and Cubs wobbling. The Yankees bluntly appear poised to meet the NL victor, as Gehrig and Dykes pace a large American League lead and playoff brackets shift across Cleveland Boston Washington St. Louis Philadelphia.
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Associated Press
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Pirates
Giants
Chicago Cubs
Frankie Frisch
Cardinals
Will McKechnie
Reds
Boston Bees
Pep Young
Lonnie Warneke
Curt
Phillies
Vance Page
Cubs
Yanks
Gehrig and Company
Chicago White Sox
Jimmy Dykes
Sox
Tommy Henrich
Cleveland
Indians
Boston Red Sox
Bruce Campbell
Washington
St. Louis Browns
Athletics
Detroit
Texas League Results Prompt Wednesday Games and Standings
Wednesday results show Dallas 0 San Antonio 11, Oklahoma City 2 Shreveport 1, Fort Worth 7 Beaumont 8, Tulsa 4 9 Houston 5 6. Beaumont leads with 52 623, San Antonio 79 564, Oklahoma City 78 63, Tulsa 67 521, Houston 68 70, Shreveport 78 439. Schedule lists Dallas at San Antonio, Fort Worth at Beaumont, Oklahoma City at Shreveport, Tulsa at Houston.
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Tulsa Oilers
Oilers
Little Cardinals
Tulsa
Beaumont
San Antonio
Oklahoma City
Houston
John Grodzicki
Buffs
Fort Worth Cats
Mae Fleming
Shreveport
Douglas Corrigan
Dalas
Fort Worth
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Fire chiefs Ten Wins Panhandle Tourney
Texaco Firechiefs swept the Panhandle District Softball doubleheader over the Alamo Stillmen in Pampa, winning 10 6 in the first game and 5 1 in the nightcap to claim the tournament title and state tournament berth in Abilene next week. Norton starred at the plate and on the mound, homering and driving in three. Reeves had three doubles in the second game.
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Lake Lawtonka
Okla
Ford
Catterton
Pampa
H. Rogers
Childress
Fathergill
Woodward
Corlee
Texaco
Panhandle
Alamo Stillmen
Phillips
Eddie Norton
Firechiefs
Phillips Crew
Stillmen
Abilene
Norton
D. Reeves
Miller to Manage Marshall in Shaughnessy Playoff
Abe Miller Kilgore pitcher named to replace Guy Sturdy as Marshall manager in the Shaughnessy playoff after Sturdy was suspended for a clash with an umpire. No Rocky Mountain football coach changes noted. Mountain States Big Seven sticks with last year’s coaches. Jack Croft resigns Montana State post to Utah State. Schubert Dowie succeeds.
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C. P. Mosley
Abe Miller
Kilgore
Marshall
Shaughnessy
Guy Sturdy
Rocky Mountain
Mountain States
Bromwich Poised To Challenge Budge In Davis Cup
An Australian newspaperman notes Bromwich trained two hours and could trouble Don Budge in the upcoming Davis Cup tie in Philadelphia next month.
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Bromwich
Don Budge
Philadelphia
United Press
Amarillo coach and magician Bob Clark headlines Oklahoma meet
Bob Clark of Amarillo, a rising football coach and noted sleight of hand artist, headlines the Oklahoma High School Coaches Association gathering in Sayre after summer duties as swimming instructor. He previously performed at a Texas coaches school and hopes to combine tricks with coaching this season.
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Bob Clark
Amarillo
Oklahoma High School Coaches Association
Clark
Sayre
Okla
Texas High School Coaches Association
Lubbock
Roundup of Baseball and Boxing Notes From New York
Old Tony Canzoneri trains daily in New York as fans fear a comeback. Frankie Frisch contract talks stir the Cardinals and Rickey. Joe DiMaggio complains of trouble from opponents while Red Rolfe remains a team man. Armstrong’s welterweight status affects matchups though he fights at 148 pounds with difficulty. Max Baer and Joe Louis expected to clash, and Gabby Hartnett looming as winter trade target. McCarthy's Yankees dominate AL while other clubs lag in runs. Barney Ross plans September return with his father-in-law.
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Tony Canzoneri
Charlie Comiskey
White Sox
Sox
Jim Braddock
The
Yanks
Red Rolfe
Red
Tommy Farr
Cardinal
Breadon
Rickey
Frankie Frish
Henry Armstrong
Mel Harder
Joe DiMaggio
Barney Ross
McCarthy
Joe Dimage
Max Schmeling
Gabby Hartnett
Cubs
Faithful Service Taxi Driver Shares Cubs Traveling Duties
Taxi driver Jack Effron has driven Box Lewis, Chicago Cubs traveling secretary, to and from all Cubs games at the Polo Grounds and Ebbets Field for 12 years.
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Jack Effron
Box Lewis
Chicago Cubs
Cub
Polo Grounds
Ebbets Field
Record speeds aim for rail race record
The speaker notes no limit to speed and plans to surpass Euston’s 311 mile per hour record set last year. He argues straightaway courses enable faster travel and anticipates attempting the mark soon.
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John Cobb
Eyston
Euston
Speedsters To Clash Tonight On Armory Mat
Don Hill of California fights Andy Tremaine of Arizona in the main event at the National Guard Armory. Sheik Mar Allah aims to bring Gust Johnson to the mat in the semi final as Jack Hagen faces Count Johannes von Bromberg in the curtain-raiser at 8:30. Ringside tickets on sale at City Drug Store.
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Sheik Mar Allah
Gust Johnson
Jack Hagen
Teuton
Johannes von Bromberg
City Drug Store
Polk Street
Miniature Golf Qualifiers Open for City Championship
Enthusiasts may begin qualifying today for the city championship at the Sports Bowl. Players can qualify any time through Sunday night and will pay entry fees after submitting a qualifying score. Contestants will be placed in regular flights for match play.
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