Fatty Whitehead leads Missions to 6–0 win over Shreveport
San Antonio stays atop Texas League by shutting out Shreveport 6 to 0 as Whitehead wins his fifth game since joining the Missions. Beaumon at Houston and Dallas at Oklahoma City games postponed.
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Lucky Hole Golf Arranges Bets in Nassau Play
In Nassau play the system known as lucky hole golf assigns prize and drink holes to a foursome. George W. Bishop of Scarsdale, tired of winning bets yet losing overall, devised the scheme. Before starting, a slip names the holes and drinks, dictating who pays and who buys on both the front and back nine.
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Surgeon Helps Pitcher Cooper Rise In Cardinals Pennant Drive
At St Louis on July 1, Mort Cooper credits surgery for teeth-like calcium removal from his pitching elbow, improving his curve and control. The 28-year-old righty has 11 wins with six shutouts in the NL race, last beating the Pirates 4 2 for his ninth straight victory.
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Cooper
Pittsburgh Pirates
Lamesa Dodgers edge Amarillo in twelve inning spree
Lamesa Dodgers outlast Amarillo Gold Sox 12 to 11 in a marathon 12 inning game. Key moments included Larry Drake’s bases loaded homer and a late rally by the Gold Sox before Frank Smith took the loss and Preston Elkins earned the win.
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ARMY GRID SETUP ANNOUNCED IN TWO GAME STAND
Amarillo and Lamesa clash in a pitching rich game as Drake leads Dodger batting with six RBIs and Haney has three hits including a triple. Cato drives in three for the losers while Tenorio tops visitors with three singles.
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Gardner’s hands off rule eased Texas League fights
Dallas July 1 Gardner, Texas League president, recalls letting players fight to curb violence. He says the policy began twelve years ago and reduced serious brawls, noting no attacks on umpires or use of weapons. He cites Zeke Bonura and Hank Greenberg in Dallas as a muddy, humorous example that ended well.
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J. Alvin Gardner
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Seek Coaches For Soldiers
War Department outlines a big time football plan for soldiers with Grantland Rice heading War Football Fund to manage details and finances. Army squads will draw from 1000 plus pro and college players with top civilian coaches possible, training in August at Los Angeles and West Point.
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War Department
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Golf Lesson Yank Warning and Boudreau on Yankee Slump
A golf teaching note emphasizes balance and pivoting through a backswing and down swing. Chicago reports Lou Boudreau cautions AL peers not to chase pennants on the Yankees slump, noting strong pitching may keep New York atop despite DiMaggio Keller struggles.
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Walker's DeLuxe Straight Bourbon Whiskey Ad
Glossy ad touts Walker's DeLuxe Straight Bourbon Whiskey with a prize bourbon taste. Claims 30 proof and four years old aged in Peoria Illinois by Hiram Walker and Son Inc.
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Hiram Walker & Sona Inc
Peoria, Il
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