Thirty Three Badgers Report For First Day Training
Thirty three Amarillo College Badgers reported to coach Al Baggett for the first gridiron training camp of the season. The 19 first year players include linemen Armstrong Canadian 204 Colwell Vernon 210 Crawford Wellington 182 Gilbert Vernon 200 Hanshaw Big Spring 195 Jackson Wheeler 165 Lee Amarillo 190 Montgomery Amarillo 185 Pafford Pampa 215 Talley Miami 181 backs Bowden Amarillo 130 Caldwell Farwell 185 Dysart Amarillo 155 Robinson Happy 165 Sandefer Electra 182 Sandefer Electra 155 Sharp Borger 162 Taylor Salina Kan 148 Williamson Eldorado Ark 154. Baggett led two practice sessions focusing on blocking and tackling with veterans and reserves reporting yesterday.
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Amarillo College Badgers
al. Baggett
Amarillo
Huskies
Bill Allen
Bivins
Cain
Craig
Crass
Crawford
Gilbreath
Holston
Gilles Ingerton
Small
van Noy
Warren
Meek
Smith
Armstrong
Colwell
Vernon
Wellington
Gilbert
Hanshaw
Big Spring
Jackson
Wheeler
Lee
Montgomery
Pafford
Pampa
Talley
Miami
Backfield
Bowden
Caldwell
Farwell
Dysart
Robinson
Happy
Stiff Schedule Faces Dan Baker
Brownwood Texas August 30 When the Daniel Baker football squad of 1932 reports for practice on September 10 there will be twelve 1931 lettermen about ten 1931 reserves and a strong group of recruits from last year’s undefeated freshmen. Approximately forty candidates are due to report for the initial session. Captain Polly Wise leads a veteran line with other returners Cecil Wood Shoat Schultz Howard Harris Humpy Blaydes Lankenhager Holland and backfield players Weaver Woodward Gibson Smith and Hunter. The Hill Billies open at Texas University Austin September 24 then host Texas Christian in Fort Worth October 1. The 1932 schedule also lists John Tarleton West Texas Schreiner St Edwards A Texas A I McMurry Sul Ross and A C C among others as the season nears the end. The year marks the last in the Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association with Daniel Baker eager to contend for the final championship.
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Brownwood
Texas
Daniel Baker
Polly Wise
Wise
Cecil Wood
Shoat
Schultz
Howard Harris
Humpy
Blaydes
Linkenhager
Holland
Weaver
Woodward
Gibson
Smith
Hunter
Hill Billies
Southwestern
Texas University At Austin
Blair
White
Texas Christian
Fort Worth
Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Texas A
Austin
John Tarleton
West Texas
Canyon
St. Edwards A
Aus
Teams Prepare for S Walker Cup Series
BROOKLINE Mass Aug 30 Golf balls flew over the Country Club course as American and British Walker Cup teams began final preparations for matches on Thursday and Friday. Captain Francis Ouimet, recently out of a sickbed, hoped to lead the Americans, while Jimmy Johnston arrived with a limp but aimed to play. Ouimet planned to name at least five starters with three more choices to come.
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Brookline
Mass
Francis Ouimet
Jimmy” Johnston
St. Paul
Tony Torrance
Ouimet
George Voigt
Gus Moreland
Jess Sweetser
Charlie Seaver
Florida Folk Visit in Miami Home of A S Taylor
Florida visitors Mr and Mrs Howard Taylor and their son James from Miami are guests at A S Taylor residence 1904 Jackson as they return from a San Francisco trip. Treasury receipts for Aug 27 were 2 647 869.64 with expenditures 5 880 299.28 and a balance of 352 965 659.97. Customs duties for 27 days in August totaled 21 714 423.66.
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Florida
Howard Taylor
James
Miami
Fla
A. S. Taylor
Jackson
San Francisco
Washington
Treasury
Burleigh Grimes Could Be Key Man In Expected World Series
Yankees and Cubs are nearing the fall classic with Burleigh Grimes seen as the likely standout on Grimm's pitching staff if the Cubs reach the World Series. Despite age and past injuries, the 39 year old Wisconsin native showed form with a five hit shutout against the Giants and remains a central figure as the stakes rise.
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Henry McLemore
United Press
New York
U.P
Yankees
Cubs
Mr. Ruth
Burleigh Arland Grimes
Burleigh
Indiana
Kentucky
Pittsburgh Pirates
Grimes
Cain
Mack
em—Grimes
Grimm
Giants
Nick Grimes
Polk County
Wisconsin
Health clinics slated for McKinley and Douglas schools
Two health conferences were announced for preschool children at McKinley and Douglas Schools. The McKinley event is scheduled for Wednesday and the Douglas conference for Friday. A separate session to examine children was held Tuesday at Tyler School.
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McKinley
Fred Douglas School
Fred Douglas
Forendon
Tyler School
Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching This Season
A summary of top players in the National and American Leagues for batting runs and key stats. Notable names include O Doul Klein Ott Ruth Foxx Gehringer Cronin and Swetonic Allen Warneke and Gomez with leading marks in hits runs and pitching records.
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O’doul
Dodgers
W. Davis
Phillies
Klein
Hurst
P. Waner
Pirates
Herman
Reds
Ott
Giants
Frisch
Cardinals
Warneke
Cubs
Swetonic
Foxx
Athletics
Ruth
Yankees
Simmons
Manush
Senators
Gehringer
Tigers
Johnson
Red Sox
Myer
Cronin
Chapman
Walker
Allen
Gomez
Washington Senators rally to back Walter Johnson for job security
Washington surged with 11 wins in 14 games to bolster Walter Johnson's standing as manager. The club, once out of the race, beat St Louis 7 to 6 in 13 innings to close within five and a half games of second, while Philadelphia split a doubleheader with Detroit.
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Gayle Talbot
Associated Press
Washington
Walter Johnson
Senators
Clark Griffith
Bucky Harris
Harris
Detroit
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Yankees
O'Brien Faces Ligosky Test as Card Promises Bouts
Amarillo fans expect Patrick Henry O'Brien to challenge Russian Ligosky in a Thursday Armory card promoted by Dutch Mantell. The show also features Hurricane Jack Purdin, a 30 minute bout with Ligosky and a semis where George Ligosky meets Doc Mueller for a high stakes bout. Pretty Boy Stratton will perform weight lifting and Mantell offers free admission to the ladies with a ten cent tax.
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O’brien
Amarillo
George Ligosky
Ligosky
Aepriew
Hurricane Jack
Purdin
Everglades
Mantell
Jack
Florida
Doc Mueller
San Antonio
Pretty Boy
Walter Stratton
Stratton
Mantel
Greenberg homers power Beaumont to lead in Texas League
Henry Greenberg of the Beaumont Exporters blasted two homers in a doubleheader sweep, boosting Beaumont to an 8 to 1 win over Longview and keeping them one game ahead of Dallas in the second half. Izzy Goldstein pitched well as Beaumont extended its nine game streak.
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New York Bronx
Henry Greenberg
Beaumont Exporters
Beaumont
Dallas
Greenberg
Longview
Izzy Goldstein
Galveston
James
Morehart
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Lefty Johns
Paul Gribble
Tyler
Houston
Charters Granted For Crane Oil Corp In Wichita Falls
Austin reports charter granted to Crane Oil Corporation of Wichita Falls with capital stock 250 shares no par value for oil development. Founders listed include B F Weekley H B Penix and Harry C Weeks.
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Austin
Crane Oil Corporation
Wichita Falls
Capital Stock
B. F. Weekley
H. B. Penix
Harry C, Weeks
Fort Worth Pioneer Thomas M. Cass Dies in Tulsa at 80
Thomas M. Cass, 80, Fort Worth pioneer with several patents on cotton ginning equipment, died Monday after three years of illness in Tulsa where he had lived with his daughter the past year. The District of Columbia area is 69 square miles.
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Fort Worth
Tulsa
Okla
Thomas M. Cass
Cass
District of Columbia
Baseball doubleheader results and standout pitchers
Chicago split with scores 10 to 3 and 4 to 3 as Lefty Gomez earned his 22nd victory and Charley Ruffing his 16th. In Detroit, the Athletics edged the Tigers 8 to 3 then Detroit won 10 to 7. Cleveland beat Boston 6 to 3 on 12 walks. National League gates were inactive.
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Chicago
Lefty Gomez
Charley Ruffing
Athletics
Detroit
Tigers
Rhodes
McNaughton
Cleveland Indians
Boston
Phillips 66 Wins Borger Tourney Thriller
Phillips 66 baseballers won the Heralds first annual Borger tournament by edging Texola Wildcats 7 to 6 in 10 innings. After Texola led 6 4 entering the ninth, Phillips tied it and Hart delivered a key double in the 10th to seal the title. Texola finished second with Magafos and Pampa fourth, others in the field included Looney's Case, Burger Dumas and Panhandle.
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Borger
Borger Phillips
Herald
Texola Wildcats
Texola
Phillips
Wilson
Jackson
Cornelison
Nell
Vaughn
Squires
Berger
Hart
Texolas
Chody
Pitcher
Magafos
Oklahoma City
Pampa
Looney
Burger, Dumas
Panhandle
Roosevelt Granted Power to Remove Mayor Walker
New York August 30 Justice Ellis J. Staley ruled Governor Roosevelt may oust Mayor Walker. He held the governor could conduct the removal hearing without strict adherence to judicial procedure and that removal must be for cause involving official misconduct violation of public trust or moral turpitude.
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Albany
N. Y
Franklin D. Roosevelt
J. Walker
Supreme Court
Ellis J. Staley
Justice Staley
Walker
Hofstadter
Roosevelt
Mayor Walker
Staley
Schaaf versus Baer Set for Big Chicago Bout Tomorrow
Chicago arrival notes Ernie Schaaf of Boston and Max Baer of California headlining a 10 round heavyweight clash at Chicago Stadium. The bout shapes as a top challenger proving ground, with potential next title contenders Schmeling Walker Schaaf Baer or Carnera discussed.
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Chicago
W.P
Ernie Schaaf
Boston
Max Baer
California
Chicago Stadium
Sharkey-Schmeling
Schaaf
Baer
Jack Sharkey
Schmeling
Walker
Carnera
Qualify Today for PGA Meet in St Paul
Golf's PGA Championship opens its long marathon with 103 top players vying for 31 lanes toward the throne room. Defending champion Tom Creavy of Albany, N Y is automatic. 72 must survive 36 holes of qualifying while greats like Harry Cooper Walter Hagen Tommy Armour and Billy Burke join the field at the Keller course in St Paul.
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ST. Paul
Tom Creavy
Albany
N. Y
Gene Sarazen
Leo Diegel
Metropolitan
Keller
Gcreavy
Light Morse
Harry Cooper
Chicago
Walter Hagen
Detroit
Tommy Armour
Fight Results From Davenport and Surrounding Cards
In Davenport Gorilla Jones of Akron won a decision over Kid Leonard of Moline. Billy Thompson of Waterloo stopped Jack Miller of Chicago in two. Sioux City saw Glen Lehr of Waterloo defeat Carl Wells of Omaha over six rounds. Battling Nelson of Belgrade beat Jimmy Clinch of Pittsburgh in six. Laurel Red Barry of New York defeated Eddie Houghton of Philadelphia in ten.
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Associated Press
Davenport
Gorilla Jones
Akron
Kid Leonard
Fast Moline
Ill
Billy Thompson
Waterloo
Jack Miller
Chicago
Sioux City
Glen Lehr
Carl Wells
Omaha
Battling Nelson
Belgrade
Jimmy Clinch
Pittsburgh
Laurel
Red Barry
New York
Eddie Houghton
Philadelphia
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Oral Hildebrand
Indians
George Earnshaw
Billy Rhiel
Vernon Gomez
White Sox
Sam West
John Kerr
Browns
Baggett
Dan Baker
Schreiner
Kerville
Texas A. & I
McMurry
Sul Ross
Alpine
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M’kinley
Douglas
Tion
Percy Gibbs
Patrick Henry O’brien
Trip
EL Paso
H. W. Clutter
Henry Ansley
Russell Stationery Co
Borger Ball Tourny
Court
Wilson W. Ballew
Amarillo Garage
Virginia
Ohio
Lew Ayers
BIG Tent Theatre
Harley Sadler’s Own Company
American Legion
Eddie Lee
Marx Bros
B. C
Blondie
Robi. Montgomery
Marion Davies
Jimmy Durante
Billie Dove
Paramount Sports-Eye
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