Senior Flight Added to City Golf Tournament
Amarillo announces a new senior flight for players 50 and older in the City Championship at Amarillo Country Club. Match play runs Sept 6 to Labor Day with qualifying Sept 4. entry $2.50 funds prizes. Defending champ John Olver faces strong rivals including J R Brown who posted a 31 nine holes yesterday.
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All Stars and Bears Ready For War Relief Benefit
The all stars versus the Chicago Bears in Soldier Field is staged to raise about 160000 for war relief funds. About 111600 came from 100 donations reaching century row on the 50 yard line. After 101000 spectators attend the net will be split between Army and Navy relief groups. Bob Zuppke trains with the Illinois team to face Halas’s 1941 NFL champions in Chicago.
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Yanks Ruin Road Set Up Says Harris
In St Louis on August 3 Bucky Harris criticizes the scheduling of Washington Senators games to follow or precede the New York Yankees. He says this harms road attendance as fans save money to see the league leaders. He cites Detroit and Cleveland examples and notes that starting times do not help.
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Armstrong Returns to Form in Oakland Win Over Ramirez
Henry Armstrong, before 10,000 fans in Oakland, defeated Rodolfo Ramirez of Mexico in eight rounds, signaling a comeback after two years away from boxing over threatened blindness. The bout showcased Armstrong’s signature body attack and affirmed his enduring status as a multiple time world titlist.
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Red Birds Rally To Beat Dodgers In Tight Series
The St Louis Cardinals upset the Dodgers 2-1 in extra innings as they push the pennant race. Johnny Beazley earned his 16th win in a tight game while the Red Sox kept rolling with Bill Butland tossing a three hit gem.
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Segura Favored as National Amateur Tennis Opens at Forest Hills
The 61st National Amateur championships begin at Forest Hills with Francisco Segura the betting favorite for the men’s singles and Louis Brough named top contender for the women’s title. Segura, an Ecuadorian with a two handed attack, profits from a grass court win and news of Ted Schroeder’s injury. Miss Brough, 19, dominates the women’s field after sweeping the summer circuit.
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Four Youthful Golf Stars Survive in State Tourney
In San Antonio on August 27, semi finals set in the state junior golf tourney at Breckenridge. James McNair of Brownsville faces Herbert Newland of San Angelo while Jack Berry of San Antonio meets Travis Bryan of Bryan. McNair topped Herbert Reid, Berry beat Claud Wid, and Bryan defeated Bill Roden.
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Dons Reach Semis With 11 1 Victory Over Firesafes
Waco Dons of Texas advance to a National semi pro quarter final against Camp Wheeler after an 11 to 1 rout of Providence Firesafes. Buster Pool homered twice and had four hits in five trips. Camp Wheeler fell 5 2 to Fort Riley and remains in contention.
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War Brings Brilliant Football Season
War changes football as colleges and service teams prepare for a historic 1942 campaign. Pearl Harbor boosts football as a key physical and psychological tool with service teams joining inter‑camp and college games, possibly raising relief funds to 4 to 5 million dollars.
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