Majors Reach Halfway Mark Tomorrow
New York column notes the upcoming midseason doubleheaders as the major leagues reach the halfway point. It highlights the Yankees as the standout in both leagues, with analysis of American and National League standings and the challengers like the Cardinals Giants Cubs Dodgers Pirates Bees and Phillies.
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Guernsey Wins Second Straight National Tennis Title
Merion Pa July 3 Frank Guernsey of Rice Institute captured his second consecutive national intercollegiate tennis championship title as the 12th ranked player in the field.
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Sox Attack Oilers at Pampa Tonight in WT NM League
Amarillo Gold Sox head to Pampa to finish a three game series after yesterday’s 5 4 10 inning win and 2 1 loss. Bus Dorman allowed six hits to win the opener while Phil Margaino allowed five in the nightcap. Standings show Amarillo in sixth place with Lubbock, Lamesa, and Big Spring leading.
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Major League Baseball sees fights and chaos amid record crowds
Major league games highlighted a turbulent day with fights, firecrackers, and banishments across eight parks for 195,338 fans. Key outcomes included the Reds splitting with the Cubs, Red Sox beating Yankees in one game, and incidents involving Dykes, Stengel, Durocher, and Bonura. Injuries and suspensions punctuated the action while Baseball standings shifted in both leagues.
Vaulting Ace Predicts 15 Feet Soon in Pole Vault
Earle Meadows, co holder of the 14 ft 11 in world pole vault record, says someone will clear 15 ft 3 in possibly tomorrow. He eyes rivals Cornelius Warmerdam Dick Ganslen Milt Padway George Varoff and Loring Day as the National AAU meet opens in Lincoln. Meadows notes effort depends on physical and mental readiness plus weather equipment and form. He uses bamboo rather than metal poles and shares record with William Sefton.
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Lawson Little Ties for Lead in Open at St Andrews
Lawson Little shot a first round 69 four under par to share the lead with Jim Bruen of Ireland and Percy Allis of Britain in the British Open at St Andrews. Defending champ Reginald Whitcombe logged a smooth 72 as the field posted mostly mid seventies under ideal conditions.
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Dempsey Survives Crisis After Appendicitis Operation
NEW YORK July 3 A revived Dempsey faced no crisis after an emergency appendicitis operation at Polyclinic Hospital doctors kept him in bed but he recovered enough to request calls with friends He thanked supporters in a message dictated from hospital as thousands phoned in and Dempsey expected a ten day stay.
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West Texas New Mexico League Standings and Scores
Sunday results show Amarillo 10 1 1 5 13 1 over Pampa 0 3 1 0 0 1 in 10 innings. In game two Amarillo 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 17 2 Pampa 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 5 GO. Margaino and Rabe led for Pampa Uies Pobca de.
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Connie Mack Winning Fight Over Dinas
Philadelphia July 3 Connie Mack veteran baseball figure remains in serious condition but shows improvement after returning home from Boston on a stretcher Roy Mack son and Athletics vice president reports his father is better and asked about attendance at the two games the Athletics lost to Washington yesterday Doctors link the illness to his gall bladder ailment blamed on excitement from a 13 home run double header loss to New York last Wednesday a heavy meal and listening to the Louis Galento fight Physicians say the ailment is the same as one that nearly killed him in 1937
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Mrs. Dean of Lubbock Captures Ruidoso Golf Title
Mrs. C. L. Dean of Lubbock Texas won the Ruidoso Women's golf championship defeating Mrs. C. D. Lee of El Paso 4 and 3 in the final. The event took place in Ruidoso New Mexico on July 3.
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Hunt still pursues Nassau Challenge Bowl title
Gil Hunt of Washington D C reaches the semi finals of the Nassau County Independent Invitation grass court tournament for the third straight year. He is bracketed with Ernie Sutter Fran Bowden and Wayne Sabin in the semi final lineup as the event draws top players from across the country.
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Cecil Smith Leads Lone Star Team to Meadow League Title
Cecil Smith captained a Texas squad to the Meadow League championship at Meadowbrook Club. The Lone Star outfit, undefeated, broke a late rally by the Aknusti quartet to win 13 to 8, completing a commanding 20 goal polo tournament victory.
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Schoolboy Tennis Opens National Inter scholastic Championship
HAVERFORD Pa July 3 Schoolboy players from multiple regions began their national inter scholastic boys championship on the Merion Cricket Club courts. Defending champion John A Kramer of Montebello High School Los Angeles and last year’s runner up Charles F E Olewine of Santa Monica head a strong entry list with other top players including Glenn T Hewitt Texas champion from Houston.
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Gabby Hartnett Faces All-Star Stakes in Yankee Stadium
Henry McLemore images Gabby Hartnett inheriting the Cubs manager role and facing the American League in the upcoming All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium. The column weighs pitching strengths, notes Clem Labine like candidates, and predicts a five run margin for the American Leaguers while warning Hartnett of the hostile spotlight.
Gunners on Deck To Shoot in Tulsa
In Tulsa Oklahoma Bobby Parker a 15 year old shooter captured both sub small bore and small bore championships at the Southwestern open skeet tourney with a perfect 100 in a shootoff for the second crown. Parker led a strong field as K C Miller Tyler Texas and Dutch Heath Morris Oklahoma posted high scores in the all bore events.
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Elwood Cooke Upsets Austin at Wimbledon
In Wimbledon England Elwood Cooke of Portland Oregon defeated H W Bunny Austin 6 3 6 0 6 1 to reach the semi finals He will face Heiner Henkel of Germany after Henkel beat Franjo Kukuljevic of Jugoslavia 6 1 6 3 6 2 In women's singles Helen Jacobs beat Margot Lamb 6 2 7 5 and Alice Marble won 6 1 6 1 over Mme A Halff. Jadwiga Jedrzejowska defeated Peggy Scriven 6 3 6 2 and Kay Stammers beat Mme Sylvia Henrotin 7 5 6 2.
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Bunny) Austin
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Bitsy Grant Wins Tri-State Singles Title Again
Bitsy Grant captures the Tri-State tennis singles championship for a second time. He defeated Frank Parker in a gruelling three hour final by scores 0-6 7-5 2-6 7-5 6-2 to seal the title.
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Eight West Texas New Mexico League teams tied for first at .500
The second half opened with all eight teams winning one and losing one leaving the circuit tied for first. Lubbock led the first half and earned a Shaughnessy playoff berth while the others battle for a four team chase. Major league parks set attendance records and players Connie Mack and Jack Dempsey recover from illness. Ken Welty seeks a 60 day run of 100 balls daily after a hole in one yesterday.
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Berg Wins Trans Mississippi Title Despite Illness
Patty Berg defeated Bea Barrett 8 and 6 to win the TransMississippi women’s golf title in Minneapolis. Berg, ill from a stomach ailment, played with a physician present during the last 12 holes yet finished seven up after the opening 18 holes.
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Schmeling Wins European Title In 47-Second Knockout
In Stuttgart Max Schmeling defeats Adolf Heuser in 47 seconds to claim the European heavyweight crown. About 70 000 spectators witness the swift victory as Schmeling resumes his comeback, aiming for more bouts in Europe or America possibly against Walter Neusel.
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San Antonio Leads Texas League After Doubleheader Split
San Antonio holds a half game lead in the Texas League after a doubleheader split with Beaumont while Houston lost 8 to 2 to Shreveport. Shreveport’s 13 hits topple Houston, and Beaumont’s Tate pitched five solid innings in a 6 to 4 victory for San Antonio, with Silber homering in the first. Dallas drops a doubleheader to Tulsa, keeping the top four closely bunched as Fort Worth closes in on Shreveport with a 5 to 0 opener and 3 to 2 nightcap victory.
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Waner Sues Broadcaster for Slander in Norfolk County
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Paul Waner filed suit in Norfolk County Superior Court seeking 50000 dollars damages from commentator J Stevens over a May 1 radio broadcast. Waner says the remarks damaged his reputation and exposed him to public hatred and contempt.
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