Britain Drops Chicago Event 34 Last Night
United States defeats British Empire team 9 to 5 at Soldier Field in Chicago with eight new records. Edwin Genung wins one mile medley, Glorified by baton passes and strong 400 yard leg. Demers’ 198 foot throw secures third in hammer. Strong showings from Tolan, Simpson, Leland, and Sweet boost U S score. British team claims three records but cannot win field events.
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Dixon Stewart
United Press
Chicago
United States
Soldier Field
Edwin Genung
Seattle
Washington
Tom Hampson
James Demers
Los Angeles
A. C
Demers
England
Canada
Ireland
Scotland
Australia
British Empire
Leigh Miller
W. B. Legg
South Africa
Russell Sweet
Olympic Club
Cy Leland
Texas Christian University
Simpson
Tolan
Montana
George Simpson
Ohio State
Eddie Tolan
University of Michigan
W. B. Lege
E. L. Page
Johnny Fitzpatrick
Sharkey Campolo Sign for New York Bout at Yankee Stadium
Jack Sharkey and Victorio Campolo have signed to fight in a 15 round bout at Yankee Stadium on September 25. If Sharkey defeats Campolo, he would face Young Stribling in Miami in February, and if successful, Max Schmeling would loom as the next challenger in June.
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Associated Press
New York
Jack Sharkey
Boston
Victorio Campolo
Yankee Stadium
Sharkey
Campalo
Young Stribling
Miami
Madison Square Carden Corporation
Stribling
Max Schmeling
Men's Doubles Into Semi Final Round at National Championship
At Chestnut Hill on August 28 United Prep reports the National Men's Tennis doubles championship moved into the semi final stage. The four top seeds remain alive as veteran Big Bill Tilden teams with Francia T Hunter of New Rochelle, N Y, to reach a possible eighth national doubles final. Defending champions George M Lott and John H Doeg face them, while Johnny Van Ryn and Wilmer Allison, the British champions, meet Davis cup alternates Berkeley Bell and Gregory Mangin.
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United Prep
Chestnut Hill
Mays
Bill Tilden
Francia T Hunter
New Rochelle
N.Y
George M. Lott
Chicago
John H. Doeg
Santa Monica
First Junior College Grid Squad Begins Camp with Huskies
Amarillo Junior College starts football training at the new field north of Butler Field. Coach Al Baggett expects about fifty players and a tough schedule. A new clubhouse and boarding house have been established for proper training, with workouts open to the public.
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New Field
Amarillo Junior College
al Baggett
Amarillo
Badgers
Butler Field
Medalist and Defending Champion Paired in Women’s City Golf Meet
The annual Women’s City Golf Tournament opens with medalist Mrs. W. F. Kistler and defending champion Mrs. Bill Garre paired in the feature flight. Match play begins at the Country Club with qualifiers listed alongside, including Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Wolfin, and Mrs. McCullough.
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W. F. Kistler
Bill Garre
George Lindsay
W. H. Thompson
Frank Wolflin
C. M. McCullough
W. A. Martin
J. W. Ross
N. T. Johnson
Kistler
Garre
Martin
Wolflin
McCullough
Ross
Johnson
Thompson
C. N. Harrison
del Love
S. D
E. N. Black
J. L. Summers
Walker Sikes
E. Clowe
Niker
Mickey” Lyvers
J. W. Shudde
E. L. Roberts
R. McAfee
Paul Sutton
J. W. Kemble
Monty” Montgomery
Iowa Ladis Victorin Long Toronto Swim Triumph
Marvin Nelson of Ft. Dodge Iowa won the world's professional marathon title at Toronto. He swam 15 miles of Lake Ontario in 7 hours 43 minutes 36.15 seconds to claim the $10,000 prize after last year failing near the finish.
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Associated Press
Toronto
Ont
Marvin Nelson
Hercules
Ft. Dodge
Iowa
Lake Ontario
Nelson
Fights Last Night featured Dundee and Welsh wins
In Newark New Jersey Vince Dundee from Baltimore defeated Abie Bain through ten rounds. In Virginia Beach Dick Welsh of Philadelphia defeated Henry Goldstein of Baltimore over eight rounds.
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Associated Press
Newark
N. J
Vince Dundee
Baltimore
Abie Bain
Virginia Beach
Dick Welsh
Philadelphia
Henry Goldstein
Lamesa Man Builds Television Receiver
Lamesa resident R. E. Renfrow constructed a radio television device that successfully receives WIZ broadcasts from Schenectady. Earlier in the week he demonstrated the apparatus by showing a girl dancing with a ball captured from the northern station.
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Lamesa
R. E. Renfrow
WIZ
Schenectdy
Uniformed staff to wear distinct outfits at Colorado penitentiary
CANON CITY Colo Aug 28 Distinctive uniforms have been ordered for all officers guards and other employés of the Colorado penitentiary Special Deputy Warden Patrick J Hamrock said a uniform commands respect The move aims to standardize appearance across the facility and reinforce authority.
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Canon City
Colo
Colorado Penitentiary
Patrick J. Hamrock
How to Stop Skin Itching In 2 Minutes
Cure claim for Tetterine ointment by Shuptrine Co. of Savannah Georgia promises quick relief from skin eruptions itching and irritation. Sold at 60 cents a box in drugstores or by mail order postpaid. Fits ad style historical notice.
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Shuptrine Co
Savannah
Art Phelan's Sports tear into Buffs in Texas League sprint
Art Phelan’s Shreveport Sports doubled over Houston by 3 to 1 and 10 to 8, climbing to second behind Fort Worth as they win seven of eight on the road. Fort Worth Cats beat Waco 12 to 11 in 10 innings to extend their edge. Wichita Falls Spudders falter, while San Antonio dumps Dallas 7 to 6 as Steers ride a 10-for-19 stretch.
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Gayle Talbot, JR
Associated Press
Art Phelan
Shreveport Sports
Houston
Wichita Falls Spudders
Fort Worth Cats
Waco
Kittens
Spudders
Kings
Beaumont
Wichita
Stuart Stadium
Jimmy Walkup
Homer
Larry Bettencourt
Mallett
Florrid
Chick Shiver
San Antonio
Dallas Steera
Steers
Amarillo welcomes new residents amid audit praise
Miss Netty Lynn Harrison returns from Clovis with sister Nan who will stay in Amarillo for a few days. Newcomers include Mr. and Mrs. O J McLure and daughter Wanda who moved from Tulsa and will reside at 607 Forest Street with Wanda a high school senior. Also in town are Mrs. Seymour Neathery and two visitors from the Commercial Credit Company auditing the local branch, noting record strength and possible expansion. J J Armstrong of Memphis, Texas visited yesterday.
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Netty Lynn Harrison
Clovis
Nan
Amarillo
O. J. McLure
Wanda
Tulsa
McLure
Montgomery Ward
Forest Street
Arthur Rasmussen
National Credit Audit
Commercial Credit Company
P. Y. Harris
Mr. Rasmussen
Baltimore
Harris
Dallas
Texas
Middle West
Jumbo Elliott Debuts as Giants Beat Giants 7 to 2
Yesterday's war report by United Press describes pitcher Jumbo Elliott entering cold after Clark left on umpire call. Elliott held New York Giants hitless for eight innings as his teammates scored seven runs to secure a 7 to 2 victory.
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United Press
Elliott
Brosign
Clark
New York Giants
Major League Leaders Summary of 1931 Seasonal Stats
National League leader stats include Terry of the Giants with 203 hits and 408 batting average, Cuyler of the Cubs with 129 runs and 32 steals, Klein of the Phillies with 45 doubles, Comorosky of the Pirates with 22 triples, Wilson of the Cubs with 44 home runs, and 149 RBIs. American League leaders feature Gehrig of the Yankees with 186 hits 3957? 3957 RBIs, Ruth with 183 runs and 44 home runs, Simmons of the Athletics batting 3964, McManus of the Tigers 18 stolen bases, Manush of the Senators 39 doubles, and Combs of the Yankees 17 triples.
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Rug
Associated Press
Terry
Giants
Cuyler
Cubs
Wilson
Klein
Phillies
Comorosky
Pirates
Simmons
Athletics
Gehrig
Yankees
Ruth
Las
Manush
Senators
Hodapp
Indians
Combs
McManus
Tigers
Hanover's Bertha New Trotting Champ
The Hanover Shop Farm filly Hanover's Bertha won the Hambletonian stake at Goshen becoming the three year old trotting champion. Driven by Thomas Berry she claimed 36306 dollars after a strong comeback finishing last in heat one and winning the final two heats in 2 03.
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Associated Press
Goshex
N. Y
Hanover
Bertha
Hanover Shop
Peter Volo
Charles F. Adams
Larkspur
Framingham
Mass
Thomas Berry
Requisitions Granted In Texas Aug 28
Governor Dan Moody issues requisitions for Bailey Edmondson, sought in McCulloch county for wife desertion, held in Albuquerque. Henry Weavers wanted in Fannin county for transporting liquor, held in McCurtain county Oklahoma. Freight rate fixed by state railroad commission halves head gasoline line tank cars on Wichita Falls lines, from Wichita Falls to Dallas and Fort Worth, 20 cents per 100 pounds.
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Associated Press
Tustin
Tex
Dan Moody
Bailey Edmondson
McCullough County
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Henry Weavers
Fannin County
McCurtain County
Oklahoma
State Railroad Commission
Wichita Falls & Southern
Wichita Falls
John Tucker
Olney
Dallas and
Fort Worth
Raising Hell No Crime Not Guilty Says Chicago Judge
In Chicago on August 28, Clyde Day, 45, was freed after Judge John H. Lyle ruled that charging him with raising hell did not conform to statute language. The officer protested that Day yelled loudly. The judge added there should be no more hell raising by day or night.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Clyde Day
John H. Lyle
Saad
Day
Lyte
Labor Day Races to Bring Famous String of Horses to Amarillo
The Amarillo fall race meeting at Tri-State Fair Park opens August 30 with 21 horses expected. Midland's Buchanan Bloss stables loom strongest with Foreign Relations, Delhi Boy, and Isosceles among 14 stabled entries. Jockey Carter and other riders arrive as track conditions and race cards progress toward a likely record crowd and a three-card Labor Day program.
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C. H. McMillan
Amarillo
Tri- State Fair Park
Buchanan- Bloss
Midland
Foreign Relations
Delhi Boy
Pimlico
Isosceles
Wm. Bloss
East
Tom Cat
Piccolo Pete
Mile
Red Star
George Keith
Miami
Oscar Sullivan
McLean
Little Jess
Clayton
N. M
Black Bess
Spark Plug
Carl Heffner
Dunigan
Dan
Carter
T. O. Atwell Stables
Brownwood
Lilliputian
Manager Bloss
Wire
Tia Juana
Pacific Coast
Canada
Havana
L. M. Jetton
Sullivan Stables
James Kenney
Doc” Bloss
Buchanan-Bloss
Bloss
Tulsa
New Orleans
Harry L. Haight
Kentucky State Recing Commission
Labor Day
Captain Freed
Adams Stable
Adams
Blosa
American golfer Archie Andrew eliminated in third round
Arch ie Andrew of California was the sole American in the boys amateur golf championship, losing to H. E. Hickmott of Hutton Grammar School by two holes in the third round at Fulwell Middlesex.
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Associated Press
Fulwell
Middlesex
Eng
Archie Andrew
California
H. E. Hickmott
Hutton Grammar School
Two youthful fair golfers survive in K C
Kansas City Aug 28 Experi ence for the most part had demonstrated its worth as the 28th annual Women's Western golf tournament reached the quarter finals today. Only two of the dozen youthful golfers who set out to dispute their elders right to tournament honors remained They were Miss Betty Bruen of Kansas City and Miss Florence Beebe of Chicago. Today's pairings Upper Bracket Mrs O S Hill vs Mrs Lee Mida Chicago Miss Virginia Van Wie Chicago vs Miss Dorothy Page Madison Wis Lower bracket Mrs Gregg Lifur Los Angeles va Miss Betty Bruen Kansas City Mrs G W Tyson Kansas City vs Miss Florence Beebe Chicago.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Betty, Bruen
Florence Beebe
Chicago
O. S. Hill
Lee Mida
Virginia
Climber Electrocuted Catching Squirrel Near Nome
Beaumont August 28 A 28 year old Grayburg man Frank Duhon died instantly after climbing a pole to catch a squirrel near Nome. His body hung on live wires for about ninety minutes until a work crew was summoned. A companion witnessed the electrocution on the Beaumont Houston highway.
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Associated Press
Beaumont
Frank Duhon
Grayburg
Nome
Beaumont-Houston
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Mencken
George Washington
Wilhelm II
Hoover
Alabama
Appomatox
Conarmy
Mississippi
J. A. Redburn
Abilene
Chevenlet Motor Company
Monroe Street
Ladis Victorin
Seymour Neathery
A. H. Lindsay
Farmersville
Lindsay
J. J. Armstrong
Memphis
Major League
Bertha New
Hell
Lucky Tiger
Hemtely
Thesays
K.C
West Texas
Remington
Winchester
Savage
Marlin
Browning
Stevens
Lefever
Springfield
Sporting
Licenze
Amarillo Hardware Company
Polk Street
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