Shute Leading U S Aces in British Open
In the British Open at Carnoustie Carnoustie par held firm after 70 players with three within one stroke of par Al Fred Padgham led the Americans at 72 along with W A McMinn and W J Branch Denny Shute paced the U S at 73 after eight Americans completed rounds Sweeny Snead Nelson Lacey Picard Revolta and Cruickshank all posted higher scores nearing the end of the day
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Carnoustie
Scotland
U.P
British Isles
Alfred Padgham
W. A. McMinn
W. J. Branch
United States
Denny Shute
Boston
Robert Sweeny, Jr
New York
London
King
Sam Snead
White Sulphur Springs
Byron Nelson
Reading
Charley Lacey
Henry Picard
Hershey
Johnny Revolta
Chicago
Bobby Cruickshank
Richmond
Triple-Header Set Tonight in Jaycee Softball Loop
A three game slate unfolds tonight at the Jaycee Diamond following last night’s high scoring games. Texaco Firechiefs open against Taylor's Market, then Roberts-Olver meet Texaco, with Panhandle Laundry vs Rock Island-Allis Chalmers in the nightcap.
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Jaycee
Rock Island-Allis Chalmers
Taylor's
Canadian River Gassers
Texaco Firechiefs
Taylor's Market
Texaco
Roberts-Olver
Panhandle Laundry
Rock Island
Tolleson, O'Brien and Miller
Cogdell and Collins
Mason and Montgomery
Coker and
Markham
Medwick Eyes 400 Batting Mark Fast Past 1930 Benchmark
Jersey Joe Medwick of the St Louis Cardinals is on pace to top 400 for the season, aiming to become the first since Bill Terry in 1930. He already leads in hits and RBIs this season and has posted strong totals for total bases in recent years. The interleague All Star game in Washington on July 7 will showcase his bat as the National Leaguers push for a milestone season.
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Joe Medwick
St Louis Cardinal
Bill Terry
New York Giants
Medwick
Rogers Hornsby
Washington
Grapplers Ready for Mantell's National Guard Armory Show
Ten grapplers feature in a wrestling program promoted by Dutch Mantel at the National Guard Armory. Main event pits Tony Piluso vs Jack Hagen with other bouts including Sheik Ta Back, Sheik Mar Allahya, Gus Johnson, Tarzan Krause, Olie Erickson and Tex Watkins versus Buck Lipscomb. Tickets on sale at City Drug Store.
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National Guard Armory
City Drug Store
Polk Street
Mantell
Sheik Ta
Tony Piluso
Jack Hagen
Sheik Mar Allahya
Gus Johnson
Tarzan Krause
Ve. Olie Erickson
Tex Watkins
Buck Lipscomb
Farr Confident to Beat Louis for World Heavyweight Title
Tommy Farr plans to sail to the United States to challenge Joe Louis for the world heavyweight title. Farr, British Empire champion, will travel with promoter Jeff Dickson. He signed a blank contract for a fight anywhere in the United States for a large percentage of the gate and rights, aiming for a million dollar gate.
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Paris
Tommy Farr
United States
Bremen
Joe Louis
Farr
Jeff Dickson
Europe
Normandie
Louis- Farr
Louis Low
Louis
Latis
Max Schmeling
Card of tight boxing results and odd notes
New York’s Ted Christie stops Max Vigil in a light fight while Pittsburgh’s Homan Williams defeats Johnny Lucas in Camden. The text also mentions inner protection and references John Nemanic and Victor Weber in a stray, miscellaneous card. The overall tone suggests a sports recap with unrelated remarks about entertainment.
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United Preas
New York
Ted Christie
Max Vigil
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
Homan Williams
Johnny Lucas
Camden
Fell
John Nemanic
Victor Weber
Rise of Chicago's Young Cubs Feature of 1937 Baseball
The Cubs rise from early season underdogs to the league leaders as of June 4 1937 with a 19 win 37 game record. They beat St Louis in decisive fashion and swept Pittsburgh and Cincinnati while gaining momentum ahead of the All Star break.
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Chicago
Cubs
Drew Middleton
Associated Preax
Chicago Cubs
Alger
Washington
Red Sox
A's
Senators
St. Louis
Gastones
Pittsburgh
Terry Piseh
Traynor Et al
Texas League Batting Leaders Collision of Stats
The Texas League leaders list shows Batting The top hitter is Peel with 128 hits and 34 doubles. Kesey and Sperry follow with high hit totals while Easterling and Din lead in home runs. On the pitching side Touchstone and Cote lead strikeouts and Cole and Touchstone top innings pitched.
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Texas
iBy
Associated Preaw
Abhra Peel
Watwood
Kesey
Sperry
Stebbins
Peel
Keesey
York
McCosky
Rti
Frita
Din
Easterling
Chrisman
Levey
Greenberg Opw
Cole
Touchstone
Cote
Reid Epwo
Hiblin
Oldest African Mine Reopens Amid Copper Rally
Windhoek reports the Sinclair mine, South Africa, reopened as copper prices rise. The historical site, noted for a mixed past, resumes operations amid market demand and industry optimism.
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Windhoek
Southwest Africa
South Africa
Sinclair
Ranger To Vie nna Cup Trials
Newport Rhode Island July 7 Ranger Harold S Vanderbilt's undefeated defender of the America's Cup prepared to meet T O M Sopwith's Endeavour II in the postwar trial races The cup committee scheduled four races this week with Gerard B Lambert's Yankee and Chandler Hover's Rainbow as rivals after eight straight victories.
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Newport
R. I
Ranger
Harold S. Vanderbilt
T. O. M. Sopwith
Endeavour II
Gerard B. Lambert
Yankee
Chandler Hover
Rainbow
Garden Stones Plentiful in Amarillo Now
Wrecking for a new federal building site across Fifth Avenue from the county courthouse is producing a large supply of garden stepping stones. The area yields cement blocks from four inch slabs broken into about foot square pieces. Foreman J H Warner directs the breaking while John Farrell handles the wrecking job.
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John Farrell
Federal
Fifth Avenue
Farrell
J. H. Warner
Amarillo
National Guard Camp Opens at Mineral Wells
Camp Wolt ers prepares Mineral Wells for invasion of 1100 officers and men from the 56th Cavalry Brigade Texas National Guard. Training set from July 10 to 24 with Brig. Gen. L. S. Davidson of Dallas to command.
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National Guard
Austin
Wolters
Mineral Wells
56Th Cavalry Brigade
Texas National Guard
L. S. Davidson
Dallas
Ants Move Faster With Warmer Temperature
The report notes ants travel twelve times as fast when the temperature is 100 deerers compared with when it is at BO degrees.
Brazil's Great Sprinter Ready For U.S. Test
Bento Assis, the 21 year old Brazilian sprinter nicknamed Jesse Owens, arrives with the Brazilian track team for the Pan American Games at Dallas July 15 18. Assis holds the South American 100 meters title with a 10.6 second best, while coach Nick Carter believes his fast start gives him a chance in the 65 meter dash.
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Dallas
U.P
Bento Assis
Jesse Owens
Assis
Bento
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Perrin Walker
College Club
National Amateur Athletic Union
Milwaukee
Wis
Nick Carter
United States
Carter
Southern Methodist University
Southern Cross
Buenos Aires
U. S
Ruben Bonifacino
Uruguay
Midas
Meyer Returns from Cubs as Baseball Notes Back Home
Dallas July 7 L D Meyer, Fort Worth star and Texas Christian player, returns from a Cubs stint amid a roundup of baseball news. Oklahoma City manager Big Jim Keesey looks set to lead the northern division in the Texas League all star game at Houston July 17. Homer Peel tops the outfielders but trails in the managers race. Johnny Rizzo tops the American Association chase. Crownover and Lavender renew their match with Crownover posting 65 in a recent round. Gar Wood Jr and Frank Vincent prep for Brownsville regatta and racing. Brooks Conover signs as coach for Browns ville grid teams. Rufus King and Ray Fritz feature in golf and injury notes. Gillem Graham eyed as future javelin ace after UT freshman wins AAU junior spear event.
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Felix R. McKnight
Dallas
Big Jim Keesey
Oklahoma City
Houston
Homer Peel
Fort Worth
Chicago
L. D. Meyer
Texas Christian
Cubs
Johnny Rizzo
St. Louis Cardinal
Brooks Conover
Texas Aggie
Brownsville
University of Mexico
Rufus King
Southern Methodist
Ray Fritz
Galveston
Gillem Graham
University of Texas
Zo-ak Tablets Promise Men Over 40 Vigor Boost
Impaired vigor from fatigue blamed on tired glands is claimed to improve after one month of Zo-ak tablets. The product, described as a gland activator with no Nux Vomica, is sold by Fox Drug Stores with a physician booklet and a money back offer.
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Fox Drug Stores
Free
Zoak Co
45Th St
New York
Dean Supplies Pre-Game Color
President Roosevelt and 32,000 fans fill Griffith Stadium for the fifth annual all star game as Dizzy Dean headlines the event and contemplates quitting the game amid baseballs largest showcase outside the world series.
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Washington
Dizzy Dean
Roosevelt
Griffith Stadium
Titans
Texas Rangers to Become Narcotic Agents After August 12
The Texas Rangers will take on narcotic enforcement after August 12 under the new state drug act. Col. H. H. Carmicahel says the act becomes effective that date with Ranger enforcement and a possible $35,000 appropriation to expand the force. Rattlesnake venom is noted at $25 per ounce for typhoid fever treatment.
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Austin
Texas Rangers
H. H. Carmicahel
Public Safety Department
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Tat
Cardinal “Armory
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Giants
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Paramount Recreation Club
Olver Gakic
Gacement
Russell Crownover
Abilene
Dennis Lavender
Lavender
Crownover
Gar Wood, Jr
Lake Brownwood
Frank Vincent
Tulsa
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Dean
Prince Albert
P. Pesis
XTRA
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Bernelde Tehacee
Wife
Wade Holman
Eakle Bldg
Gunnhinerman Tire CO
Nan
Palm Beach
Goodall
Blackburn Bros
West Texas
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