Yankees Hurry to Increase Lead in Slender Pennant Margin
The Yankees must quicken to extend their sub half game lead over the Senators as both teams split and idle periods alter standings. Washington beat the Browns 7 0 and 6 2. New York and Cleveland were idle due to rain. Giants used five pitchers in a 11 9 win over the Cubs. Athltics edged White Sox in 12 innings.
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New York Yankees
Washington Senators
Detroit
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Browns
Yankees
Cleveland
Tigers
Boston
Giants
Urban Shocker
St. Louis
Ogden
Senators
Danforth
Connie Mack
Athletica8
Benton
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Dodgers
Pirates
Phillies
Cincinnati
Braves
Large entry list filed for Austin swimming meet
An unusually large entry list is filed for the Southern Amateur Athletic Union championship to be held in Austin on August 29 and 30. The event includes junior and ladies days with multiple 50 and 109 yard races and dives, followed by senior and junior national events on Saturday. Teams from Dallas Houston Baton Rouge Austin New Orleans and others are expected to compete, with last year’s Austin club led by Chili Grange Gilbert Prater Kruger Domingues Mayfield earning the junior and senior titles.
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Austin
Tex
Southern Amateur Athletic Union
Dallas
Houston
Baton Rouge
New Orleans
Birmingham
Ala
A. B. “Chili” Grange
Joe T. Gilbert
Albert Prater
Wichita Falls top Dallas in hard hitting tilt 11 to 3
In Texas League action on August 27 Wichita Falls defeated Dallas 11 to 3. Dallas led 1 0 0 after three innings, but Wichita Falls exploded with five runs in the seventh and two in the ninth to seal the victory. Batteries: Dallas Roberts Eber hard Withro. Wichita Falls E Morgan Jonnard.
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Dallas
Rmn HH
Falls
Roberts
Eberhard
Withro
E. Morgan
Jonnard
Fort Worth Triumphs 160 to 6 Over Shreveport
In Shreveport on August 27 Fort Worth defeated Shreveport 160 to 6 as top of the scoreboard kept Big Boy Kraft from a fifty first homer. Score by innings shows Fort Worth with 630 021 22 10 13 1 to Shreveport 002 040 01- 6. Batteries: Fort Worth Pate and Bisehoff Shreveport Clarke and Rowland.
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Big Boy Kraft
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Ke H. E
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Bisehoff
Clarke
Rowland
Dempsey Plans Future Fights And Movie Career interests
In a visit to Universal City Jack Dempsey discusses possible return against Firpo or Wills, his view on training and form, and his wish for a quieter life hunting and fishing after a title reign. He jokes about boxing rivals and film work while being observed by Bull Montana and others.
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Firpo
Madden
Dempsey
England
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Roosevelt
Kelton
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Jerry Truvadis
Willard
Toledo
Stanton
SRG
Bull Montana
Thesa
Bool Montana
Jerry
God Fitzsimmons
Otto
Teddy Hayes
Amarillo High Envisions Strong Sports Year Under Hays
Amarillo High School plans a robust sports year led by coach A B Hays for football and baseball with support from Superintendent, principals, and teachers. Joe J Lancaster from West Texas State College assists football and baseball, while Hi G Wilson oversees basketball and track. A tentative football schedule includes Canyon, Melan, Plainview, Clarendon, Lubbock, Vernon, and District honors calendar expected.
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A. B. Hays
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Amarillo Independent
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Lancaster
Hi. G. Wilson
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Vernon
Electra
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McLean
Amarillo Independent School District
Pittsburgh Pirates split double bill with Philadelphia
Pittsburgh and Philadelphia played a doubleheader in Pittsburgh. The Pirates won the first game 6 to 1, then lost the second 3 to 1. In the first game K He and team combined for scoring. Ring, Wilson, Yde and Smith pitched. The second game saw Henline Hubbell and Worrison Schmidt share duties as Pittsburgh managed 1 run while Philadelphia posted 7 runs.
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Wilson
Yde
Smith
Henline
Hubbell
Worrison and Schmidt
Washington and St Louis split doubleheader. Browns win 7-0
In Washington, August 27, the Browns won the first game 7 to 0 over St Louis and lost the second 6 to 2. Shocker, Zahniser, Russell, Speece and Ruel among the players. Warrington, Gogden, Ruel also noted in the second game. In Philadelphia, August 27, the Eagles defeated the White Sox 4 to 3 after extra innings. Faber, Crouse and Schalk led the batting for Philadelphia while Rommell, Heimach and Bruggy worked for Chicago.
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RORDE
Shocker
Zahniser
Russell
Speece
Ruel
Vate
R. HE
Warrington
Danforth
Pruet
Severeid
Gogden and
Philadelphia
Itoe Hensers
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Chicago
Phildel
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Faber
Crouse
Schalk
Rommell
Heimach
Bruggy
Perkins
Cincinnati Tops Boston 7 to 0 in NL clash
Donohue pitched strongly as Cincinnati blanked Boston 7 to 0. Score by innings shows Boston struggled early with a 9 0 0 and final 4 hits, while Cincinnati tallied 7 runs on 12 hits with Wingo catching the clincher.
Rogell Bought by Boston Americans Infield Return
Boston announces the purchase of William Rogell, infielder from Salina of the Southwestern League Kansas, and the signing of Al Kellett, a right hand pitcher from a semi pro team at Anaconda Montana.
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Boston Americans
William Rogell
Salina
Kansas
al Kellett
Anaconda
Mont
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