Rice Names Team of Super Men
A nostalgic columnist lists an all star lineup of legends Lou Gehrig Johnny Evers Rabbit Maranville Pepper Martin Babe Ruth Ty Cobb Ross Young Mickey Cochrane and pitchers Dizzy Dean Ed Walsh and Fred Fitzsimmons. He lauds their iron will and competitive spirit while praising manager John Joseph Meara as a superb judge of talent.
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Nana
New York
Lou Gehrig
Johnny Evers
Rabbit Maranville
Pepper Martin
Babe Ruth
Ty Cobb
Ross Young
Mickey Cochrane
Dizzy Dean
Ed Walsh
Fred Fitzsimmons
Citrus
Gehrig
Yankees
Evers
Cubs
Braves
Johnny
Maranville
Boston
St. Petersburg
Byers
Athletics
Martin
Ruth
Cobb
Cochrane
Boston University
Tigers
Cardinals
Frank Frisch
Diz
Tenter
Walsh
White Sox
Dean
Fitzsimmons
John Joseph Mee
Raw
Harry Todd Heads Dallas Field in 36 Hole Qualifier
Rangy Harry Todd of Dallas the western amateur champion and Lakewood winner led a 26 player field at Brook Hollow in the 36 hole sectional qualifying for the national amateur championship. Todd posted 70 in practice and others shot 72 74 with six places open.
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Harry Todd
Dallas
Lakewood
Todd
Brook Hollow
Collins Gaines, Jr
Wexarkana
Reynolds Smith
Two More Stars join Texas Group
Ed Bock and Pete Fay join the College All-Stars to face the New York Giants at Soldiers Field in Chicago and later play the Cotton Bowl clash with the Green Bay Packers. Coach Dutch Meyer to arrive to lead training as the squad exceeds twenty players. Dr Thomas Parran cites syphilis as disabling over 500000 annually, more damaging than infantile paralysis. Denver's first iron foundry produced a two inch cannon for defense against Indians.
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Texas
Dallas
U.P
Ed Bock
Town
Pete Fay
Stanford
Bock
Fay
New York Giants
Soldiers Field
Chicago
Green Bay Packers
Dutch Meyer
New York
Texaco and Phillips Escape in Twilight League Opener
Texaco Firechiefs top Texaco leads 7 to 6 over Phillips in opening Twilight League playoff game at Jaycee Park. SCS edges Davis McDaniel 9 to 8 behind clutch runs and a seventh inning hit. Doubleheader action continues tonight with BAE vs Rock Island and Phillips vs Davis McDaniel.
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Texaco
Phillips
SCS
Davis-McDaniel
Jaycee Park
Firechiefs
BAE
Rock Island
Davis McDaniel
Watkins
Trissler
Shock
Black
Waner
Verplank
Bob Ecceees
Maxwell
Kreutziger
Lewis
Hubbers Visit Amarillo as Six Games Await
The Lubbock Hubbers arrive to face Amarillo Gold Sox at 8:30 PM in a six game West Texas New Mexico League stretch. Last night Amarillo tied the series 1-1 with an 8 7 ten inning win led by Stanley Bolton who hit his second homer of the night. Margavio earned the win while Hausman took the loss in Borger.
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Hubbers
Gold Sox
Borger
Gassers
Pampa Oilers
Amarillo
Sox
Pampa
Grover Seitz
Berger
Stanley Bolton
Hausman
Bolton
Stanley Roussarie
John Nook
Phil Margavio
Reinold
Cceeceesss & Ell
Leo Oever Wilson
Potocar
Tysko
Aie
Tusko
Abrhpoa FE ‘Sanders
Lynn
Tee
Summers
Littrell
Wilson
Bell
Roussarie
Nook
Sanders
Weiland
Boston
Morris
Ross
Conway
Margaino
Howell and
Capps
New Mexico
Gam Lubboc
Midland
Olx
Gorski
Miller
Zorko
Piet
Kerr
Lubbock
Ilx
Bryan
Nugent
Donna Margaino
Welland
Poteet
Yeager
Maupin
Hallbourg
Millspaugh Needham
Bates
Patterson
Berndt
Carelessness in Canada Causes 60 Per Cent of Fires
Montreal report from the Canadian Underwriters Association for 1938 shows 44,104 fires in Canada with 13,719 damaging properties totaling 2,426,597 attributed to smokers and matches. Other causes include stoves and furnaces 1,803,208 loss, wiring 2,625 fires, chimneys 3,870 fires costing 1,690,267. A note mentions a new road surface in India made of molasses charcoal powder and slaked lime.
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Montreal
U.P
Canadian Underwriters Association
Canada
India
Civic League Bowlers open season at Louie's Alleys
The Civic League begins the 1939 40 season at Louie's Alleys with a 35 week schedule and cash prizes for the top three teams. Mayor Ross D Rogers will roll the first ball in Amarillo with six o clock matches Rotary vs Kiwanis Lions Club vs Optimists and AB Club vs San Jacinto Kiwanis Optimists replace Elks Club.
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Civic League
Louie’s Alleys
Amarillo
Ross D. Rogers
Rotary
Kiwanis
Lions Club
Optimists
AB Club
San Jacinto Kiwanis
Elks Club
Herman Clutter
Harry Daily
Fisherman Encounters Sea Serpent At Sea
Seaside Park New York August 29 1939 fisherman Lewis Pedersen 65 of Norwegian heritage and a companion found a dead sea serpent entangled in flounder lines about a mile off shore the creature 30 feet long two feet in diameter with brush like head projections and finlike flappers. It slipped away as Pedersen tried to haul it aboard Pedersen recalls a 52 foot live serpent caught years ago that also got away.
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Pedersen
Owens Wins Casper Heavyweight Title in Wyoming Ring
Eddie Brie tz Relays that Jesse Owens won the Casper Wyoming heavyweight tournament. The piece notes controversy involving Tony Galento and sparring partner, mentions Byron Nelson designing golf clubs, Betty Jameson pursuing dress design, and quirky items about Wiffy Giovanni and Helen Wills Moody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Brietz
New York
Casper
Wyo
Jesse Owens
Tony Galento
Byron Nelson
Dayton
Betty Jameson
Ten Golfers Exempt From Qualifying for US Amateur
Ten golfers gain exemption from sectional qualifying for the 43rd US Amateur Championship held in 28 locations. Among the exemptees are seven former champions including Willie Turnesa Johnny Goodman Jess Sweetser Chick Evans and Francis Quinet plus John Langley Percy Clifford S B Roberts and Reynolds Smith. The field of 831 entries will compete in 16 hole preliminaries with about four of five eliminated.
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New York
United States Golf Association
Chicago
Willie Turnesa
Johnny Goodman
Omaha
Johnny Fischer
Cincinnati
Ross Somerville
London
Ont
Jess Sweetser
Chick Evans
Francis Quinnet
Boston
John Langley
Percy Clifford
Mexico
S. B. Roberts
Reynolds Smith
Dallas
Dallas Rebels Grip Second Slot With 9 5 Win
The Dallas Rebels moved into second place in the Texas League by beating Beaumont 9 to 5 after breaking a tie. San Antonio fell to Fort Worth's Cats, while the Missions lost 7 to 6 despite a late rally. Houston Buffs defeated Oklahoma City 7 to 5. Tulsa Oilers were routed by Shreveport 10 to 4.
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Associated Press
Dallas Rebels
Beaumont
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Cats
Rebels
Hal Manders
Missions
Houston Buffs
Oklahoma City Indians
Tulsa Oilers
Shreveport
Dallas
Houston
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
L. Pet
Referee Quip Salvos at Ambers vs Armstrong Bout
A battered afternoon report recalls a crowd taunt from a nameless Giant claiming Campbell Sears and Moran should have refereed the Ambers versus Armstrong match. The line hints at dissatisfaction with officiating and a sharp club-side jab from the audience.
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Ambers
Armstrong
Campbell
Sears
Moran
Maverick Club's Own Column: Summer Camp Gratitude
Ralph Dykeman profiles Amarillo Maverick Club boys thanking dozens of local merchants for supporting a summer camp. The piece notes about 45 calls with six refusals and lists prize details from a treasure hunt, camp awards, and a weight gain sample showing each boy averaged 12 pounds.
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Ralph Dykeman
Boles
City Market
Francis Cornelius
Duniven's
Earle
Hallmark
Barton's Grocery
Central Grocery
Chambers Grocery
Henderson's Cash
Holly's Market
Homer's
Hughes Street
Johnson Bros
Stuart Johnson
A. L. Jordan
Laing
Taylor and Laing
Washington
Lemons Grocery
McClendon
A. W. Merrill
Amos Miracle
P. and D. Grocery
W. L. Harris
Harris Food
Van's Food
Whiteway
Edgar L. Taylor
Palace Market
Warnex
Thirteenth Street
Reneau
Norton Produce
By-Lo Food
Furr Food
Live and Let_Live
Doty Wholesale Meat Company
Mann Grocery
Pinkney Packing Company
Carlton - Florey Wholesale Grocery Company
H. A. Marr Grocery Company
J. M. Radford Wholesale Grocery Company
Great West Mill and Elevator Company
Draper Ross Produce Company
Panhandle Fruit Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Borden’s Creamery
SeeWay Truck Lines
Walter Irvin, Inc
Stewell Drug Store
Amarillo
Frank Wolff and Carr Renew Rivalry in Main Event
Frank Wolff and Charlie Carr, the Indiana standout, renew their clash at the National Guard Armory Thursday night following a 30 minute draw last week. Promoter Dutch Mantell brings back the popular pair with Rowdy Bill McEuin and Otto Ludwig in the semi final. Red Shadow versus Don Carver opens at 8:30. Tickets available at City Drug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wolff
Charlie Carr
Indiana
National Guard Armory
Wolff
Carr
Dutch Mantell
Stubbo
Bill MecEuin
Otto Ludwig
McEuin
Tricky Dory Detton
Ludwig
Red Shadow
Mask An
Don Carver
Honolulu
City Drug
Forward Pass Expert Dutch Meyer Draws Spotlight
Henry McLemore profiles Leo Robert Meyer known as Dutch, coach at Texas Christian University, praising his influence on the forward pass. Meyer lectures at the World's Fair and predicts weather as key to passing success while hinting at new plays and a rising star named Odle. He cites Baugh and O’Brien as graduates and notes fan appetite for aggressive, aerial football in Texas.
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Henry McLemore
New York
Dutch
United States
Nicholas Murray Butler
Robert Maynard Hutchins
Leo Robert
Dutch) Meyer
Meyer
Texas Christian University
Sammy Baugh
Davey O'Brien
Lou Little
Wallace Wade
Bill Kern
Informa
Southwest
Midwest
Northeast
Northwest
Meye
Texas
Credi
Odle
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Thomas Parran
U.S. Public Health Service
Denver
Lubbock Hubbers
Darien
Conn
Betty
Dorothy Kirby
Atlanta
Eo Aden
Johnnie Jpalker
Canada Dry Ginger Ale, Inc
N. Y
THE
Southwestern Drug Corp
Dallas, Ft. Worth
Waco
Louie's
Seaside Park
Lewis Pedersen
Lake Charles
Louisiana
Mike
Helen “ Wills Moody
New York’ Post
Freddy Fitzsimmons
Dodgers
Bill Killifer
Ted Williams
Charlie Keller
Blue Blazes
Henry Armstrong
Donovan
Charley Landolf
New Castle
Sportsman's Park
St. Louis
Browns
Paramount
Recreation Club
Eakle
Maverick Club
Bud Lilley
Donnie Sharp
J. C. Oakley
Desmond Blades
Elmer McLaughlin
Ford Turner
Byron Hawkins
LeeRoy Boyter
Ed Sharp
Gene Turner
Wesley Grier
Gordon Dale Nall
Oscar Robbins
Bill Austin
S. L. Bruce
Roy Lusk
James Summers
Whitey Sharp
Lee- Roy Boyter
Purd Turner
Ed Phillips
Clifford Wright
Junior Keith
Joe McLaughlin
Joel Robertson
Billy Wayne Parris
R. A. Boyter
Billy Hale
Joe FE
Brown
News-Globe
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Ecene
St Louis
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Detroit
Cleveland
Pet
John Furbach
Polk
Little Rock
Memphis
Eastbo
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Kansas City
Wichita
Topeka
Arizona
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