Pirates Backing In Or Not Dominate Softball Tourney
Amarillo Magnolia softball team opens tournament at Jaycee Field against New Dealers, with Ross Shoe Shop facing Borden's Creamery in the nightcap. Shamrock's Irishmen beat Whites Auto Store 7 6 after eight innings, Horton Oilers blank Vega Magnolias 2 0 behind Rexbeth's one-hit gem.
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Amarillo
Magnolia
Jaycee Field
Ross Shoe Shop
Borden's Creamery
Shamrock
Whites Auto Store
Rexbeth
Horton Oilers
Borger
Vega Magnolias
Vega Crew
White
Knight
D. Wells
Warner
Ratcliff
Horton Oi
Howard
Looney
Rexheth
Buntin
Pirates Clinch Pennant After Giants Slump
Pittsburgh leads 61 2 games in NL race as Bill Terry says the Giants are nearly out of contention due to injuries. He predicts a tough World Series against the Pirates, who swept New York 7 1 yesterday. West Texas playoff sees Lubbock beat Wink 4 3 and Midland topple Clovis 11 4.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburoh Pirates
Bill Terry
New York Giants
Terry
Pirates
Giants
Bill
Lubbock
Midland
Wink
Clovis
Bill Bom
Associated Press
Will Terry
Memphis
Pittsburgh Pirates
Panhandle Store Offers Wide Range of Hunting Goods
Choose from a large stock of fine quality hunting items in the Panhandle. The store promises expert, efficient service to meet every hunter’s needs.
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Panhandle
Ex champ Sweetser poised for Oakmont challenge
Jess Sweetser, 1922 US and 1926 British champion, headlines at Oakmont as veterans Ouimet Guilford and Evans join ex champs. Grantland Rice notes Sweetser’s recent Maidstone round, finishing with an eagle on the 18th, and predicts a tough, talent-rich U S Open field with strong showing expectations.
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New York
Exchamps
Oakmont
Jess Sweetser
Sweetser
U.S
Brookline
Jess
Maidstone
Easthampton
Bernard Darwin
America
Pirates Hold Narrow Lead as Giants Bite Deep
Pittsburgh Pirates fail to extend their NL lead as losses cluster around a 6 1/2 game gap. Will Terry’s Giants shellacked 7-1, while Cincinnati and Chicago stumble. Yankees, White Sox and Indians win behind strong pitching and power, tightening AL standings.
Golf Favored Back for Pry
The national amateur championship field at Oakmont on September 12 will include 170 players from 156 qualifiers plus 14 exempted entrants. Leaders in the qualifying rounds were Ven Savage of Magna Utah and Roger Kelly of Los Angeles, each with 134. Ed Kingsley, Freddy Haas Jr., Sid Richardson, and Reynolds Smith also posted strong scores as the field whittles toward the event.
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Oakmont
Johnny Goodman
Ven Savage
Magna
Utah
Roger Kelly
Los Angeles
California
Savage
Salt Lake City
Kelly
There’s Still Gold in Them That Floors
In Dawson Alaska residents dig under floors for gold dust spilled by prospectors years ago. Theater owner D R Mackenzie recovered two ounces of gold in an hour after a new floor was laid, sparking further under floor prospecting.
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Dawson
Alaska
D. R. Mackenzie
Notable players to watch in 18-hole event
The write up highlights Johnny Fischer Goodman Yates as the main contenders while noting all three could be edged by the end of day two. It warns these 18-hole matches can be punishing, stressing the potential toll on competitors.
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Grantland Rice
North
Aerican Newspaper Alliance
Sweetser
Bobby Jones
Brookline
Johnny Fischer
Goodman
Yates
Fischer
Baugh Favored To Beat White On Grid Field
In Chicago on August 31 1939 the NFL all stars favored Sammy Baugh to outpass Byron White and others in a charity game at Soldier Field. The White team hopes rely on passing by White and Kinnitie while defenses aim to slow Baugh as injuries and weak line depth affect both squads.
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Baugh
Chicago
Sitnein
Sammy Baugh
Posse
Chicago Bears
Brooko Nacurski
Earl
Dutch
Clark
Detroit
Lions
Arnold Herber
Sparkplug
Green Bay Packers
Bo McMillin
Indiana
Texas Christian University
Cliff Battles
Washington
Ed Justice
Don Irwin
Kreet
Matt Schreyer
Purdie
Texas Alleys Award Given To A Gaddie
The Fellowship League bowling players awarded A G Gadde a special prize at a meeting. Gaddie, a Santa Fe mechanical department worker, received the Simpson Carter trophy as the season's best sportsman. The Texas Alleys issued the trophy. No games were played last night but pin firing resumes this weekend and next week.
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Fellowship League
A. G. Gadde
Gaddie
The
Santa Fe
Simpson-Carter
Texas
Chicago and Washington clash in tense tie
Standings show Chicago 3, Washington 2 with Cleveland at 10. Phlane plhid F Tieimt i New York facing St Louis and Boston in nearby matchups.
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Washington
Cleveland
Phlane'plhid F Tieimt i
New York
St Louis
Boston
Chitagn
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
St. Louis
I Pet Pattsburgh
Phiadelphia
Cis
Storm Tossed Ship Salvaged at Port Aransas
The two masted schooner Josefina of Havana Cuba was driven by a hurricane to drift in the Gulf for days. Coast Guard at Port Aransas towed the ship in after distress signals were sighted by the Merope. The crew of nine and a pig are unhurt and to be moved to Corpus Christi after quarantine.
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Corpus Christi
Josefina
Havana
Cuba
Gulf of Mexico
Port Aranam
James A. Alsup
Coast Guard
Port Aransas
Alsip
Merope
Alf
Tremaine and Johnson Battle on Mat Thursday Night
Tremaine and Johnson collide in a main event at the National Guard Armory. Both wrestlers enter undefeated locally with heated bragging rights and a promising showdown. Sheik Mar Allah and George Hartay meet in the semi final, while Disable Ben Hill and Jittery Jack Hawi collide in a secondary bout. Reserved seats are on sale at the City Drug Store.
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Ciard Armory
Dutch Mantell
Gust Johnson
Andy Tremaine
Tremaine
Johnson
Ben Hill
Jack Hawi
Greenberg Expects Tough Path to Babe Ruth Mark
Hank Greenberg says his chances of breaking Babe Ruths 60 home runs in a season are slim but he persists. He notes extra intentional passes and fan pressure have lowered his batting average to about .299 while he remains focused on the goal. In other news, Australia’s Don Bridge is forecast to be beaten as Davis Cup predicted by Harry Hopman.
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New York
Hank Greenberg
Detroit
Babe Ribhs
Bronx
New Yorker
Hank
Yankees
Ruth
Philadelphia
U.P
Australia
Don Bridge
Harry L. Hopman
Dove Season Opens in Texas North Zone Tomorrow
Open season on doves in the North Zone begins at sun-up tomorrow with closing date October 31. The rest of the state opens September 15 and runs through November 15.
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Texas
Pirates Buy Manush to Bolster Batting Attack
Pittsburgh Pirates owner William L. Bis Swanger buys veteran Heinie Manush from Toronto for cash. Manush, a left handed hitter with a long major league career, is expected to strengthen the Pirates penc hanted batting lineup.
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Pirates
Hilfing
Pittsburgh
Pie Traynor
Pittsburgh Pirates
Heinie Manush
Manish
Toronto
William E. Beneswanger
Mish
Top Teams in Crucial Play in Texas League
First division teams battled down the stretch as Beaumont split a twin bill with the Oilers winning 6-5 and the Exporters taking the nightcap 4-3 after darkness halted play. San Antonio Missions extended their win streak to five with a 4-2 victory over Oklahoma City. In the second division Fort Worth pitcher Jim Garvin shut out Houston 4-0, while Shreveport overwhelmed Dallas 18-2.
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Associated Press
Tilsa
Beaumont
Oilers
Exporteers
San Antonio Missions
Oklahoma City Indians
Fort Worth
Jim Garvin
Houston Buffs
Cats
Shreveport
Dallas
Steers
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Gunmere
Princeton
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Louw Little
Clipper Smith
Dick Harrow
Jersey
Dick Harlow
Harvard
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Dial
Bucs
New Bridge
Purcell
Okla
Oklahoma
Purcell-Lexington
Canadian River
Notre Dame
Minnesota
Remington
Amarillo Hardware CO
Polk
Ouimet
Guilford
Chick Evans
Vardon
Ray
Bob Jones
Lawson Little
Omaha
Charlie Yates
Atlanta
Gus Moreland
Wilfred Wehrle
Frank Strafaeil
Bud Ward
Ray Billows
Wille Turnesa
Sarazen
Harry Copper
Chicago Cubs
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Dick Coffman
Gus Suhr
Dick Bartel
Dodgers
Jim Turner
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Max Butcher
Clyde Shoun
Spid Chandler
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Yanks
John Duncan Rigney
White Sox
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Bruce Campbell
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Red Sox
Ed Cole
Paramount Recreatio
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Texas Alleys Award
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Bs Pinsaferl
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Beaumean
Ae Foyt
Tallas-Shireveport
Chile
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Honeton
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Shireveport
Datta Wren al
Fort Well
Karl Bilmner
New York Concrete Company
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Budge
Walter Sikes
Tailor
Blackburn
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