National Has Edge In Pitching Staff
The article reports on selections for the 20 man rosters by Bill Terry for the National League and Joe Cronin for the American League ahead of the Polo Grounds game. It notes Cronin and Terry diverge from fan polls on several pitching choices and position players, highlighting key shifts in starting pitchers and reserves.
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National
New York
Gus H. Fan
Polo Grounds
Bill Terry
Joe Cronin
Connie Mack
John J. McGraw
Cronin
Terry
Texas Golf Stars Shine From Waco To Dallas
Texas stands as a leading producer of golf talent with Leland Hamman from Waco winning the trans Mississsippi crown and Harry Cooper from Dallas capturing the western open. Texas players Gus Moreland Ed White Jack Munger Ralph Guldahl George Rotan Charles Dexter Spec Goldman O’Hara Watts and Betty Jameson headline a strong roster across Walker Cup national open and intercollegiate events while professionals and amateurs from Dallas and Houston bolster the state’s elite status in golf.
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Dallas
Texas
Hamman
Harry Cooper
Cooper
Illinois
Pg.a
Gus Moreland
Moreland
United States
Ed White
Bonham
University of Texas
White
Charles Yates
Yale
Jack Munger
Ralph Guldahl
Los Angeles
George Rotan
Houston
Charles Dexter
Spec Goldman
O'Hara Watts
Betty Jameson
Frank Goldthwaite
PGA Qualifiers From Texas For Buffalo Championship
Professionals from Dallas Austin and Fort Worth qualified for the National PGA championship at Buffalo New York July 24 29. Harvey Penick Austin and Jack Grout Fort Worth led the 36 hole qualifier at Lakewood Country Club with 73 73 and 75 71 respectively. George Ausbach Dallas rebounded 78 69 the day's best 18 hole score. Francis McGonagill Dallas former Texas PGA champion also advanced 78 72.
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Dallas
Texas
U.P
Austin
Fort Worth
Buffalo
N. Y
Harvey Penick
Jack Grout
Lakewoed
Country Club
Penick
Grout
George Ausbach
Francis McGonagill
Texas P. G. A
Helen Jacobs Reaches Wimbledon Quarterfinals in Straight Sets
Helen Jacobs of California advanced to the Wimbledon quarterfinals with a decisive 6-0 6-2 win over German Cilli Aussem. England’s Dorothy Rounglof, seeded second, also moved to the semifinals by defeating Lolette Payot of Switzerland 6-4 3-2.
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Wimbledon
Eng
Helen Jacobs
California
Cilli Aussem
Dorothy Rounglof
England
Miss Jacobs
Mile
Lolette Payot
Switzerland
Lewis Wins Mat Bout From 340 Pound Man
Ed Lewis defeats Man Mountain Dean in Fair Park Dallas in a short two fall match with a crotch hold slam and a head lock submission. The show also featured a 30 minute no fall bout between Juan Humberto and Chict Chenchki and several other match results.
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Dallas
Texas
U.P
Strangler
Juan Humberto
Mexico
Chict Chenchki
Oklahoma
Cotton States Tennis Tourney Sees Favorites Advance
In Birmingham on July 3, the Cotton States tournament moved into its second round with all top seeds alive. George Ball of El Paso edged Bennie Smith of Birmingham 3-6 6-2 6-0, while Russell Ball of El Paso defeated Charles Green of Birmingham 6-4 6-2.
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Birmingham
Ala
U.P
George Ball
el Paso
Bennie Smith
Russell Ball
Charles Green
Yesterday's Heroes and Shuts: Baseball Highlights Recap
Yesterday's heroes include Ralph Kress and Leonard Koenecke homering twice each for the Senators and Dodgers. Dick Bartell goes 4-for-4 for the Phillies. Lefty Gomez fires a 5-0 shutout of the Red Sox, with seven hits allowed.
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Ralph Kress
Senators
Leonard Koenecke
Dodgers
Dick Bartell
Phillies
Lefty Gomez
Yankees
Red Sox
Fenton Fights Burly Grizzly in Armory Bout
Rod Fenton faces a 350 pound bear named Andy in a rough match at the National Guard Armory. Fenton relies on a drop kick as Andy the bear shows grappling and heavy slaps. Vic Webber, a New York Hercules, meets Otis Clingman in the main event as rankings hinge on Webber's performance.
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Rod Fenton
National Guard Armory
Andy
Fenton
Vic Webber
Hercules
New York
Otis Clingman
Webber
Don Hill
California
Hill
Boxing Results From City Fights Across the Nation
The report lists multiple bouts with fighters from Chicago Jersey City Philadelphia Pittsburgh and other cities. Notable results include Kennard defeating O Shea and Zivic beating Ran while Reed edged Fer rando and Knowles drew with Turner. Local venues include Milwaukee West Springfield Charleston Tampa and more.
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Chicago
Sherald Kennard
Fargo
N. D
Mickey O'Shea
Prankie Genovise
Winnipeg
Man
al Pahl
Minneapolis
Jersey City
N. J
Joey Ferrando
Ashtabula
Calvin Reed
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Pritzie Zivic
Eddie Ran
Brooklyn
K. O. Castillo
Bath
Hackensack
Powell
Plaidtfield
Pete Mike
Florida
Charleston
Carl Knowles
Savannah
Drew
Bob Turner
Newport News
Tampa
Eddie Flynn
New Orleans
Wilbur Stokes
Bonura to Get Cup for Texas Leadership
Zeke Bonura the former Texas League MVP will receive a cap for top Texas performance today as his Chicago White Sox face the St. Louis Browns. He batted 357 for Dallas last year and 306 this year with 18 homers and 20 doubles while excelling at his fielding station.
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Cronin
Frank
Pinky) Higgins
Athletics
Jimmy Dykes
Whitesox
al Simmons
Earl Averill
Indians
Vernon Goofy, Gomez
Yankees
Earl Whitehill
Senators
Lefty Grove
Red Sox
Willis Hudlin
Red Ruffing
Mel Harder
Tommy Bridges
Tigers
Jack Russell
Lou Gehrig
Charley Gehringer
Higgins
Babe Ruth
Heinine Manush
Simmons
Sam West
Browns
Carl Reynolds
Rick Ferrell
Rollie Hemsley
Bill Dickey
Mickey Cochrane
Ferrell
Chicago
U.P
Zeke Bonura
Texas
White Sox
St. Louis Browns
Bonura
Dallas
Fighteen
Maverick Club Column Closes Hospital Visit Reflections
Wallace Duncan writes from a hospital, praising Am arillo support. He thanks Santa Fe official G A McCullough and Maverick Club for aiding crippled children, cites nurses and doctors, recalls witty anecdotes, and quotes a scripture about helping the least.
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G. A. McCullough
Santa Fe
Crippled Children's Council
St. Anthony's Hospital
Negro boxers in fine shape for tri state arena bout
K O Brown the local negro boxing artist predicts a knockout over rival Chihuahua Kid Brown of Raton New Mexico in the main bout of the All Negro boxing card at the Tri State arena tomorrow night. Also features Kid Wallace of Tulsa vs Battling Bailey of Denver and a six-man battle royal with four round prelims.
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Chihauhau Brown
New Mexico
Ww Oo
Brown
Tri- State Fair
Randal Drug Store
Amarillo
Ecard
K. O. Brown
Chihuahua
Kid) Brown
Raton
N. M
Tri-Blate Arena
K. O
Trinidad
Red
Kid Wallace
Tulsa
Battling Bailey
Denver
Billy McDonald
Dooley
Tri-State
Two Team Races Forming in Major Leagues in July
New York leads Detroit by two games in the American League while the Giants trail Chicago by two in the National League as the pennant race tightens. Latty Cine hurled Boston’s 6-0 loss. Morgan tripled for the Red Sox. Detroit split a doubleheader with Cleveland, the Indians rallying to a 6-5 win. Washington moved up with a 7-3 victory over Philadelphia. Travis Jackson hit a 13th homer, lifting the Cubs past the Cardinals 7-4 with Lon Warneke limiting St Louis to seven hits.
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New York
Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Giants
Chicago Cubs
Latty Cine
Boston Red Sox
Fa Morgan
Bostonians
Gomez
Jonaes
Detroit
Cleveland
Tigers
Indians
Washington
Philadelphia
Ftalph Kress
Chicago
St. Louie
Braves
Joe Bowman
Travis Jackson
St. Louis
Paul Dear
Lon Warneke
The Ashes Trophy Story From Cricket’s Rough Origins
A 1934 United Press feature recounts the origin of the Ashes myth in cricket. It notes Ivo Bligh’s 1882 urn gift and Melbourne ladies burning stumps, placing the urn at Lords and defining the series as a fight for the ashes.
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the Oval
England
Australia
Sporting Times
Ivo Bligh
Ivo
Melbourne
Marleborne Cricket Club
Lords
United Press
Farmer Medalist at Abilene Country Club Tourney
ABILENE Tex July 9 Match play began at Abilene Country Club with Knox City Panny Farmer earning medalist honors after posting a 69. Carnes Wilson and Barney Clark followed with 78 and 70 respectively as top contenders. Dudley Raines of Abilene and Frank Williams of Wichita Falls scored 74.
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Abilene
Tex
Texas ‘Tech
Panny Farmer
Knox City
Carnes Wilson
East Texas
Barney Clark
Orange
Dudley Raines
Frank Williams
Wichita Falls
Ashes Trophy Described As Unimpressive Yet Famed
Henry McLemore notes the Ashes contest between England and Australia, joking that the trophy is a fistful of ashes despite its storied prestige. He recalls childhood impressions and the iconic trophy case in Wimbledon, framing the event with humor and nostalgia.
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Henry McLemore
United Press
Wimbledon
Eng
England
Australia
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