Hindoo the Great Racehorse of the 1880s Ends Era with 30 Wins
Hindoo, famed as the era’s top horse, raced 35 times with 30 wins 3 seconds 2 thirds. He won the Kentucky Derby 1881 and major stakes before losing to Crickmore in 1881. After 1882 he retired to stud at Runnymeade Paris Kentucky. sired Hanover Jim Gore and Sallie McClelland.
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Hindoo
Eole
Parole
Dwyer Brothers
Freddy Gebhard
Gebhard
Dwyers
Paul Dwyer
Union Club
Dwyer
Aelebian
Thorn
Virgil
Florence
Lexington
Crickmore
Sheepshead Bay
Aella
M. F. Dwyer
Checkmate
Louisville
Runymede Stud
Paris
Glenelg
Hanover
Jim Gore
Sallie McClelland
Dove Season Opens With Shell Shortages And Big Yields
The north zone mourning dove season starts tomorrow amid shell shortages as hunters await ammunition from dealers. State officials note 83 new counties in the North Zone, bringing total to 157, with a daily bag limit of 10 birds and 3-shell gun capacity. South Zone opens November 20 with similar limits. White wing dove season runs September 13 to 19, noon to sunset, bag limit 10.
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Austin
U.R
Will J. Tucker
State Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
Tucker
Segura Favored to Lead U S in National Tennis Meet
In Forest Hills opening tomorrow the Ecuadorian Francisco Segura is tipped to replace Ensign Ted Schroeder as the top American male player at the national championships. Segura, known for a two handed grip and pigeon toe stance, has dominated six summer appearances, while wartime strains limit other top players and Schroeder sails with the Navy during the event.
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New York
Uncle Sam
Forest Hills
West Side Club
Francisco
Pancho) Segura
Ecuador
Ted Schroeder
Segura
Fred Perry
England
Don Budge
Schroeder
Sandies Ready With Ten Lettermen For 1943 Grid
Amarillo Texas August 31 Ten lettermen are listed for the 1943 Texas high school football season at Amarillo High School Co Captain Billy Lynch and Co Captain Bly Keith Irwin lead the group with others named Richard Mixon Dale Collins Boyd Reynolds Joe Frank Robberson Jack Pevehouse Clifford Timberlake Guy Owens and John Bob Watts In Conference AA Texas schoolboy football practice begins Wednesday at Butler Field with eight players reported as the war casualty note not yet confirmed.
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Amarillo
Howard Lynch
T. G. Hull
Golden Sandstorm
Butler Field
Billy Lynch
Bly Keith Irwin
Richard Mixon
Dale Collins
Boyd Reynolds
Joe Frank Robberson
Jack Pevehouse
Clifford Timberlake
Guy Owens
John Bob Watts
Berger
R. J. Kidd
Wartime resurgence boosts 1943 UIL six man league
R. J. Kidd reports 589 schools signed for 1943 competition across Conference A with 263 teams, Conference B with 150, and six-man football tally at 71. Kingsville remains sole drop out from Conference AA due to war, while early games may start as soon as Sept. 17 weekend as transport issues ease.
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R. J. Kidd
University of Texas Interscholastic League
Kingsville
Kidd
Local Week Events: Bowling Softball Golf Volleyball and More
This week's sports schedule lists Bowling at Banner Bowl and Amarillo Bowl with midweek meetings, Ladies Classic at Amarillo Bowl, Adult Softball at C M Williams Hardware, Municipal Men's Day golf at Ross Rogers, and open house for Men's Volleyball at Maverick Club. Also Civic League at Victory Bowl, football practice at Butler Field, Women's Golf Luncheon at Amarillo Country Club, and weekend golf tournaments at Ross Rogers and Amarillo Country Club with Best Ball Foursome Monday.
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Banner Bowl
Amarillo Bowl
C. M. Williams Hardware
Amarillo Municipal
Ross Rogers Course
Maverick Club
Civic League
Victory Bowl
Amarillo Golden Sandstorm
Butler Field
Amarillo Country Club
Sunset Course
Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association
Amarillo Municipal Golfers
Root Ties Course Record At Ross Rogers Pro
Gene Root again matched the Ross Rogers Municipal course record with a 65 6 under par, birdying holes 2 4 6 8 11 12 and 18 with a single bogey on 16 while playing with Bob Lehman and Jess Willimer ing. The Associated Press report notes the Cardinals slowing while the Yankees gain momentum ahead of October baseball.
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Gene Root
Ross Rogers Municipal
John Munn
Bob Lehman
Jess Willimering
Judson Bailey
Associated Press
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Yankees
Yankees
Cardinals
Boston
Bears and Giants Eye Exhibition Clash on Bear Mountain
Fullerton reports Giants and Bears amid camp chatter from Bear Mountain. Owen and assistant Lee pose with cubs while scouts note Bears Pack Packers as favorites, Redskins show mixed form, and Greenies enlarge squad as Tulane and Baylor alums join.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
Bear Mountain
N. Y
Bears
Giants
Dodgers
Steve Owen
Chicago Bears
Buffalo
Steve
Tuffy Leemans
Owen
Tuffy
Interstate Park Zoo
Tulane Coach Plans Priestly Touch To Rebuild Praying Game
New Orleans August 31 The Green Wave under coach Claude Simons aims to revive the punt pass and prayer style this fall. He envisions fewer miscues as the team emphasizes accuracy and execution across the offense.
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New Orleans
Tulane University
Green Wave
Claude
Monk” Simons
Giants and Athletics Shut Out of Title Races
The Giants are mathematically eliminated from the National League by the Cardinals, while the Yankees have crushed the Athletics in the American League, narrowing the 1944 pennant races.
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New York
New York Giants
Philadelphia Athletics
Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Yankees
Athletics
American Legion Title Up Tonight In World Series
New Orleans Jax and Richfields Minneapolis were unable to finish their game due to weather and will meet today to decide who faces Springfield Ohio for the junior baseball World Series title.
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Miles City
Mont
New Orleans
Jax
Richfields
Minneapolis
American Legion
Springfield
Ohio
Pitt Panthers Get New Life
University of Pittsburgh under Clark Shaughnessy adopts the T formation and red and white uniforms for a new Panthers era. The coach notes the squad is mainly 17 year olds and wary of matching service star teams as the season opens against Notre Dame.
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Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
Pitt
Clark Shaughnessy
Jock Sutherland
Chicago
Stanford
Panthers
Shaughnessy
Notre Dame
Green Is for The Irish Frank Leahy
Chicago sources report Notre Dame coach Frank Leahy predicts tough 1943 season with five likely losses to Michigan Army Navy Northwestern and Georgia Tech. He notes Notre Dame has many inexperienced players while Michigan and other top teams recruit strong backfields and prep for fall play.
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Chicago
Frank Leahy
Notre Dame
Michigan
Army
Navy
Northwestern
Georgia Tech
Elroy
Crazylegs
Bob Wiese
Wolverine
Bill Daley
Minnesota
Wilson Stops Terranova in Featherweight Title Bid
Pittsburgh’s Jackie Wilson earned a potential shot at Phil Terranova after an easy ten round decision over Lulu Costantino of New York at Griffith Stadium Washington last night. Costantino was outboxed throughout the bout as Wilson controlled the action and set up a possible NAB featherweight title bout.
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Red Sox
St. Louis
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
Cardinals
New York
Charley Wensloff
Roy
Stormy
Alpha Brazie
Pittsburgh
Harry Brecheen
Buccaneers
Red Birds
Washington, D. C
U.P
Jackie Wilson
Phil Terranova
National Boxing Association
Lulu Costantino
Griffith Stadium
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Cartright
Johnson
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Globe News
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Monroe Street Package Store
Monroe
A. W. McKee, Prop
Sandies
Ross Rogers
Fullerton
Green Bay Packers
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Redskins
Sammy Baugh
Leemans
Danny Fortmann
George Musso
Bronk Nagurski
Bulldog Turner
Turner
Ben Kish
George Cafego
Bruiser Kinard
Pete Cawthon
Dodger
Pete
Gulf
Florida
Mexico
Tulane
Joe Ren‘froe
Greenies
Naval
Day Wagner
Schreiner Institute
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Baylor
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Indians
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Boxwells Brothers Ambulance Service Funeral Directors
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Quality Tire Headquarters
America
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Hawk
Tae
Aes
Adkisson-Baker Tire CO
Texaco Products
Tyler Washing
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