Twilight Softball Playoff Opens Tonight at Jaycees Diamond
Twilight softball playoff action begins at the Jaycee Diamond with four of six Amarillo league teams kicking off a two loss elimination round. Texaco Firechiefs face Phillipe 66 in the opening game, followed by Davis McDaniel vs Soil Conservation. games start at 8 pm with 10 cent admission for each double bill. Top wrestlers Carr and Wolff main the card next Thursday, promoter Dutch Mantell announcing the popular demand event.
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Twilight
Jaycees
Charlie Carr
Frank Wolff
Dutch Mantell
Carr
Fort Wayne
Ind
Wolff
Wild William McBain
Pride of
Amarillo
Texaco Firechiefs
Phillipe
Davis-McDaniel
Soil Conservation
Rock Island
BAE
Jaycee
Canyon Highway
Lubbock golfer Murle Tripp wins club championship
Murle Y Tripp of Lubbock defeated Paul Gore of Amarillo one up on the 36th hole to take the Lubbock Country Club invitation golf tournament crown. Obie Bristow of Big Spring beat Jodie Bihi of Lubbock 2 up for consolation. Bill Parker of Lubbock defeated Carl Lewis of Slaton 3 and 2 to win the first flight.
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Y Tripp
Lubbock
Paul Gore
Amarillo
Borger Gassers Close Season With Gold Sox Tonight
The Borger Gassers seek a playoff berth in a 8:30 start against the Amarillo Gold Sox, after a 12 inning 10 to 9 win yesterday. Manager Jimmie Morris produced the deciding run, while Hausman and Margayio locked a tight late duel.
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Borger Gassers
Amarillo Gold Sox
Lubbock Hubbers
Berger
Gassers
Gold Sox
Jimmie Morris
Phil Margayio
Ben Parrish
Slim Reinold
Sox
Gasser
Hausman
Margayio
Borger
Spencer
I Summers
Littrell
Rosas
Bell
Morris
Potocar
C . Reinold
P J Wilson
Parks ‘ Hausman
Amarillo
Hpoae Holt
Epoveveenes & Nook
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Pele Gos Sanders
Altenburg Ss
Roussarie
Eeeees
Ol Nichols
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Wailand
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Pennold
Summers
Nichols
Boston
Sanders
Altenburg
Rainald
Margavio
Reinold
Rgavio
Balk
Iteher
Margaino
Mpires
Capps
Howell
Young U S Davis Cup Team Named for Australia Challenge
HAVERFORD Pa Aug 28 One of the youngest teams ever to represent the United States will defend the Davis Cup against Australia in the challenge round here Sept 24. Bobby Riggs Frank Parker Joe Hunt and Jack Kramer average age about 20 with Kramer 18 the youngest. Riggs and Parker likely to play singles while Kramer and Hunt pair in doubles. Australia arrived to practice after routing Yugoslavia in Brookline.
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Haverford
United States
Australia
Bobby Riggs
Frank Parker
Joe Hunt
Jack Kramer
Walter L. Pate
Yugoslavia
Brookline
Mass
Parker
Riggs
Hunt
Kramer
Montebello
Cal
Pate
John Bromwich
Adrian Quist
Drago Mitic
Franjo Kukuljevic
Reds Lead Eases Jitters Says McKechnie
Cincinnati Reds manager Bill McKechnie tells Henry McLemore that leading teams feel no extra pressure and that the pursuers face the strain. He cites injuries to Goodman and Berger, a five game edge through September, and doubts about nerve affecting outcomes.
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Henry McLemore
New York
Bill McKechnie
The
Cincinnati
McKechnies
McKechnie
Mr. McKechnie
Pirates
Cincinnati Reds
Bank
Goodman
Reds
Wally Berger
Duncan Is Champion Of Semi Pro Teams
Duncan Okla defeated Mt Pleasant Tex 5-2 to win semipro baseball national tourney first prize 5119 56 and an all expense trip to Puerto Rico The Oklahoma team piled up 53 runs to 11 in seven victories and faced a noisy protest when a Duncanite hit was ruled a ground rule double Johnny Hill Mt Pleasant was named most popular player by fan vote
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Wichita
Kan
Duncan
Okla
Mt. Pleasant
Tex
Puerto Rico
Guayama
Insular
Johnny Hill
Mt Pleasant
U S Holds Most Swimming Titles at AAU Meet
DETROIT Aug 28 The United States led the outdoor swimming meet with the most individual titles but five Hawaiians captured team honors. Four swimmers took individual titles led by Raron Flanagan of Austin Texas who for the fourth straight year won the 880 yard freestyle amid a dominant performance.
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U. S
Detroit
U.A
United States
Ha‘waiian Islands
Raron Flanagan
Austin
Tex
Hagen Retires From Golf After 25 Years Of Dominance
Walter Hagen, 47, quits serious tournament play after the Midlothian event marking 25 years since his first National Open victory on the same course. He notes he plans to play for fun occasionally, has averaged about two championships yearly, and earned roughly $1,000,000 in 25 years. He praised the game and reflected on a storied career.
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Chicago
Walter Hagen
Midlothian
Gene Sarazen
Fd Dudley
Philadelphia
Billie Burke
Cleveland
Ralph Guldahl
Harold McSpadden
Byron Nelson
Dick Metz
Hagen-Sarazen
Tommy Armour-Thomson
Henry Picard
John Revolta
Paul Bunyan
Horton Smith
Denny Shute
Ernie Harrison
Dudley
Burke
Hall
Willie Turnesa Faces Tough Field For Golf Title Defense
Grantland Rice reports 830 amateur golfers start at North Shore Country Club Chicago for the championship. Willie Turnesa, Oakmont winner, faces strong challengers including Bud Ward Johnny Fischer Charney Yates Gus Moreland Wilford Wehrle and others as the brutal 18 hole rounds begin Wednesday. The field tightens each round toward a Saturday winner.
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North Shore Country Club
Chicago
Willie Turnesa
Oakmont
Johnny Fischer
Turnesa
Bud Ward
Northwest
Ward
New York
Charney Yates
Southwest
Midwest
Gus Moreland
Wilford Wehrle
West Texas-New Mexico League Sunday Results
Borger Amarillo Lamesa Big Spring Clovis Pampa Lubbock Midland standings and Monday schedule reported. National League results include Cincinnati New York St Louis Boston Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburgh Brooklyn standings noted. Commentary on Nova Gypsy Rose Lee Buck post and cultural items wrap with brief notes on management changes and a Galento book feature.
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Borger
Amarillo
Reynold
Hausman
Potocar
Parrish
Margaine
Weiland
Boston
BIG Spring
Lucas
Bates
Ramadell
Berndt
Clovis
Coscress
PAMPA
Elliott
Christie
Poteet
Maupin
Vannoy
Verrengia
Bailey
Summers
Beavers
Lubbock
Midland
Amthor
Miller
Shelton
Brown
Kerr
Pet
Ssecsese
Lamesa
Isa
Amarilo
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Cincinnati
New York
St. Louis
Chicago
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
T. Louis
Chicago Tee
Brooklyn ’ O
New York Weenee
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
New York Stabeens Ste
Washington Wee
Five Teams Still in Texas League's Race
The Texas League title race tightens with 12 days left as Houston leads while Dallas San Antonio Fort Worth and Shreveport contend for the first division. Fort Worth lost 3-2 to San Antonio. Shreveport’s twin bill setback at Tulsa limits chances while Dallas rallyed past Beaumont 7-4 and Houston split a doubleheader with Oklahoma City 12-2 and 0-1.
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Shreveport
Tulsa
Beaumont
Dallas
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Houston
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Fort City
Tulsa, Worth
Associated Press
Missions
Cats
Caren
Black
Dallas’ Rebels
Beaumont Exporters
Todd Beats Schumacher In Dallas Golf Clash
Harry Todd of Dallas defeated Don Schumacher five and three in the fifth annual Lakewood Country Club amateur invitation golf tournament held yesterday in Dallas.
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Dallas
Harry Todd
Don Schumacher
Lakewood Country Club
Botany Bay Potential NZ Terminus for Empire Flying Boat
Botany Bay, the landing site of Captain Cook in 1770, is discussed as the New Zealand terminus for the British Empire flying boat service to England, signaling an ambitious expansion proposal for trans imperial air travel.
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Botany Bay
Captain Cook
New Zealand
England
John Munn Wins Municipal Golf Title by Beating J. R. Stevenson
John Munn retained the Amarillo Muny Golf Championship by defeating J R Stevenson 8 and 6 at Wolflin Park. Stevenson upset by weak play as Munn kept a steady game. Other finals included J R Brown taking the championship consolation 1 up over Reg Greenhaw and Curtis Brown winning the first flight 7 and 6 over Sumner Phillips.
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John Munn
Amarillo Muny
J. R. Stevenson
Wolflin Park
Munn
Stevenson
J. R. Brown
Reg Greenhaw
Curtis Brown
Sumner Phillips
L. K. Gilley
J. C. Clayton
H. H. Carrigan
H. Raleigh
Lee Campbell
George Williamson
R. M. Allred
Sam Green
L. F. Brown
Horace Kendricks
H. C. Pestor
Carrol Curl
Clifford Thompson
Preston Taylor
W. E. Levealle
J. M. Harris
Don Malloy
Bob Hibbs
Tom Schell
Billy Budd
Buster Bradford
Floyd Honeycutt
Redskins Open 1937 Season Against Buck Shaw’s Stars
Washington Redskins clash with former Pacific Coast college stars guided by Buck Shaw in San Francisco for their season opener. Sammy Baugh will not start but is slated to play 20 minutes or more to secure an early lead, according to Coach Ray Flaherty.
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San Francisco
Washington Redskins
L. T
Buck” Shaw
Santa Clara
Spokane
Wash
Sammy Baugh
Redskins
Buck’s Boys
Ray Flaherty
Pitchers near 20 win mark in major league season
The season may crown many 20-game winners as Ruffing of the Yankees added his fourth straight 20s with a 13-3 win over the Tigers in Detroit. Feiler's 19th victory earned Cleveland a 1-0 shutout in the opener of a doubleheader with Boston, while Cincinnati's Derringer posted his 17th win over New York.
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New York Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Feiler
Cleveland
Boston Red Sox
Tribe
Boston
Paul Derringer
Cincinnati Reds
New York Giants
Curt Davis
St. Louis Cardinals
Tommy Bridges
Tigers
Bill Lee
Chicago Cubs
Buck Newsom
Detroit
Luke Hamlin
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dutch Leonard
Washington Senators
Lonard
Senators
St. Louis Browns
Ken Chase
Nats
Phillies
Cubs
Boston Bees
Cardinals
Bill Posedel
Cy Blanton
Dodgers
Pirates
Bill Beckman
Chicago White Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Thornton Lee
Prestone Anti Freezing Meeting Tonight Promotes Winter Benefit
An Amarillo anti freeze meeting tonight at 8 at the Herring Hotel Crystal Ballroom will showcase Prestone protection for winter driving. National Carbon Co. and wholesalers invite automotive specialists, dealers, and garagemen to see new films from March of Time and Walt Disney, plus Rip Van Winkle Jr. starring Wilfred Lytell. Local and Dallas officials will explain latest cooling system protections while four sponsoring firms and a ventriloquist act add entertainment.
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National Carbon Company, Inc
Amarillo
Prestone
Herring
Crystal Ballroom
March of Time
Walt Disney Entertainment
Rip van Winkle, Jr
Anti-Freeze
James Kirkwood
Jeeter Lester
T. C Conlin
Dallas
M. A. Varney
Chicago
A. Goldsberry
J. R. Collins
Prisoner Escapes After Liquor Sentence at Dock
Lloyd Cox stood in the prisoners' dock in police court at Truro and heard a 30 day jail sentence for a liquor charge. He made a face at the judge, leaped from the dock through a window and disappeared. Police are still hunting for him.
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Truro, N
U.R
Lloyd Cox
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