Moreland Faces Tough Foe in Chas Seaver
In Rockford Illinois Gus Moreland of Dallas and Charlie Seaver of Los Angeles headline western amateur matchups at the Rockford Country Club. Lehman meets Ira Couch in a Chicago rival duel as Seaver eyes a season landmark after a dominating round.
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Ira Couch
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Dallas Drops Bit of Lead in Texas League Loss
The Dallas Steers, a weak road club, lost 6 to 5 at San Antonio after leading, despite solid pitching by Sackett. Bonura doubled in the ninth, but Tex Jeanes popped out with the tying run aboard. Dallas dropped a half game in the pennant race as Beaumont and Tyler rainouts limited reaction from others.
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National League Standings and Schedules Report
Baseball standings show Chicago Brooklyn Pittsburgh Philadelphia New York St. Louis Cincinnati and Boston in the NL race with Friday’s schedule pitting New York at St. Louis Brooklyn at Chicago Boston at Cincinnati and Philadelphia at Pittsburgh. American League results include Chicago Boston Cleveland New York Detroit Washington St. Louis Philadelphia and Chicago Boston matchups with Friday’s games listed. Texas League results note Longview Houston Fort Worth Galveston and San Antonio Dallas with Beaumont atop Friday standings and night games upcoming.
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Benny Leonard Faces McLarnin In Big Garden Showdown
United Press reports Benny Leonard earned about 65 000 in the past year by capitalizing on his name and comeback. He plans to challenge Jimmy McLarnin on October 3 at Madison Square Garden, hoping to recover the original fortune and prove his boxing prowess. Leonard calls McLarnin an Irish Vancouver fighter who boxes with a set plan, while predicting he can outbox him.
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New York
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Garden
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Carey Fails to Gain Ground as Dodgers Bow to Cubs
Brooklyn manager Max Carey again shuffled pitchers in a crucial Chicago series. Seven hurlers used in two games failed to slow the Cubs, who won 9 to 3 to widen their lead to five and a half games. William Watson Clark lasted only four innings. Ed Pipgras and Jack Quinn each saw action as Brooklyn misfired on defense and pitching.
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Foreign Aces in Golf Meet at Oak Park Country Club
At Chicago August 26 Capt Horton Smith leads American pros in a golf meet against Tommy Armour's foreign-born team. Four ball results favored the home side 31-2 to 21-2 while individual play featured Ed Dudley and Billy Burke losing to Harry Hampton and George Smith. other matches produced several 2 up or 1 up finishes.
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Hackneys
Clarence
Grand American trapshooting kicks off in Vandalia
In Vandalia Ohio 800 shooters vie for the $11,000 Grand American purse. Youth Bobbie Olds of Lansing Michigan won $4,000 in a 17 year old record with a 99 of 100 as Ted Renfro of Dell Montana and George Ranson of Springfield Illinois tied at 98 for second in a shootoff.
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Montana
George Ranson
Springfield
Illinois Marksman
Opal Hill Heads Women's Western Golf Final
In Peoria on August 26 the women's western golf championship reduced to four. defending champion Opal Hill of Kansas City remains favored after a win over Jean Armstrong on the 21st hole. Wallace of Tulsa faces Hill. other semi finalists include Mrs. Roy Greene of Glendale and Lucille Robinson of Des Moines.
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Texas
Arthur Bartlett
Ottumwa
Bartlett
Stanford
Peoria
Ill
Opal Hill
Kansas City
Jean Armstrong
Chicago
Tom Wallace
Tulsa
Okla
Mary Elizabeth Ford
Texola Wins From Borger And Oklahoma City Teams
Texola defeats Magaios of Oklahoma City 9 to 8 after a ninth inning rally and then beats Phillips 14 to 6 in Borger tournament play. Pampa’s entry entered later as Texola advances with Looney's Cafe and Phillips scheduled to face off at 8 p.m.
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Borger
Oklahoma City
Texolas
Phillips
Tennis Thrill at Brookline in National Doubles Semis
In Brooklyn Massachusetts Wilmer Allison and John Van Ryn defended their titles in a three hour five set semifinal victory over George Lott and Frank Shields 6-3 2-6 9-11 6-4 13-11. The other semi final featured Henri Cochet Marcel Bernard against Keith Gledhill Ellsworth Vines with mixed doubles actions also planned.
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John van Ryn
George Lott
Frank Shields
Allison
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Henri Cochet
Marcel Bernard
Keith Gledhill
Ellsworth Vines
Fights Thursday Card Results From Ring News
In New York Lew Feldman outpointed world featherweight contender Tommy Paul in a non title fight. Harry Wallach beat Lope Tenorio on points in Philadelphia. Jack Rosenberg defeated Vince Hambright in New York. Al Dunbar topped Johnny Dundee in New York. Frankie Goosby knocked out Jack Wilson in Pittsburgh. Jackie Wilson earned a points win over Joey Bozak in Pittsburgh.
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Lew Feldman
Tommy Paul
Harry Wallach
Brooklyn
Lope Tenorio
Philippines
Jack Rosenberg
Vince Hambright
Cincinnati
al Dunbar
Johnny Dundee
Pittsburgh
Frankie Goosby
Cleveland
Jack Wilson
Jackie Wilson
Joey Bozak
Chicago
Major league batting and pitching leaders listed in AP report
The AP rounds up top players by category including batting and pitching leaders. Notables include O Doul and Klein leading batting for Dodgers and Phillies with high totals, Foxx and Ruth among home run leaders, and Werneke Swetonic and Allen among top pitchers.
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Francis Ouimet Stricken By Pneumonia Illness
National Amateur Golf Champion Francis Ouimet fell ill with pneumonia at his Boston home after a cold from a Winchester Country Club round worsened. He is under care of two nurses and his personal physician with Walker Cup participation in doubt if his condition does not improve soon.
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Francis Ouimet
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Winchester Country Club
Gene Saragren
Ligosky Wins From Walter In Local Wrestling Thriller
George Ligosky defeated Walter Stratton at the National Guard Armory winning the last two falls after Stratton took the first in 16 minutes with a slam. Ligosky rallied to pin Stratton in five minutes in the final session. Sam George pinned Art Belcher in the curtain raiser.
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National Guard Armory
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Doctor Mueller
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Denver
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Amarillo
Grid Star Loses Hand in Accident
ABILENE Texas August 26 Jack Christian star lineman on the grid is reported to have lost a hand in an accident. Details remain sparse as officials confirm the injury and possible implications for the team.
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Texas
Jack Christian
Mark Koenig Resumes Big Comeback With Cubs
Mark Koenig, veteran Cubs shortstop, returns to form after eye operation and steadies infield. He helped the Cubs win 9 of 10, handling 10 chances in a 9 to 3 victory over Brooklyn as the Cubs widen their lead. The report notes other MLB results including Gehrig, Gomez, Ruth, and Foxx homers and several decisive games.
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Associated Press
Mark Koenig
Chicago Cubs
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Cubs
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh Pirates
Phillies
Giants
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Hallahan
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Lou Gehrig
Cleveland
Lefty Gomez
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Boston
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Red Sox
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Athletics
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St. Louis Browns
Jimmie Foxx
Ruth
Eric McNair
Washington
Detroit
Abilene High Football Star Loses Hand in Ice Plant Accident
Abilene High School football figure from 1927 era and Texas A M alumnus suffered a wrist amputation after his hand was severed by an ice scoring machine at a local ice plant where he worked. A blood transfusion from 1928 Abilene star L Phelps aided his recovery. Christian was chosen assistant coach at Abilene High this spring.
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