Senators Fire and Fall as Grove Wins 17th of Year
Washington loses 6 to 4 as Lefty Grove hurls his 17th victory of the season for the Athletics. Al Simmons hit a triple and Jimmy Foxx homered in the first inning to set the pace. The Senators stranded 12, while New York Yankees closed on Boston in the standings. Indians beat White Sox in 11 innings. St Louis Browns top Detroit. Giants edge Phillies. Robins idle. Reds not scheduled.
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Washington Senators
Lefty Grove
Wack Craich
Robert Moses Grove
al Simmons
Jimmy Foxx
New York Yankees
Athletics
Yankee Stadium
Boston Red Sox
Big Jim Weaver
Sox
Herb Pennock
Babe Ruth
Blaeholder
Tiger
New York Giants
Phillies
Brooklyn Robins
Boston
McGrawmen
Hene Meine
Pittsburgh
Chicago Cubs
Tilden waits ten years for a real realization
New York July 9 Big Bill Tilden finally achieved a long held wish during a match with James Burns at Forest Hills when Burns struck at a return and hit umpire Ben Dwight in the chest. Tilden called it a great shot and noted he had spent a decade trying to hit umpires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bill Tilden
Bill
James Burns
Forest Hills
Burns
Tilden
Ben Dwight
Three Texans Win In Chicago Meet
George O Connell the defending champion faced Karl Kamrath in the Illinois State Tennis championships quarter final. O Connell earlier beat H Gould 6 4 6 2 and Kamrath crushed Eugene Quinn 6 0 6 2. Bruce Barnes and Doc Barr also reached the quarter finals along with Scott Rexinger.
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Chicago
George O'Connell
Karl Kamrath
O'Connell
H. Gould
Kamrath
Eugene Quinn
Bruce Barnes
Doc Barr
Scott Rexinger
Bulldog Roberts and O'Doud in Mat Battle
Fort Worth Texas July 9 Bulldog Roberts Shreveport La and Jimmy O Doud local lad will manhandle each other tonight in the feature engagement of a four bout wrestling program here. The 45 minute semi final will bring together Teddy Waters Childress cowboy and Olsen Condell champion of Scotland. Jimmy Cox Nebraska will meet Fren chie Larue Montreal Que. The curtain raiser will bring together Jack Hendrix Fort Worth and Dutch Tennant Waxahachie.
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Fort Worth
Tex
U.P
Bulldog Roberts
Shreveport
Jimmy O’doud
Teddy Waters
Childress Cowboy
Olsen
Condell
Scotland
Jimmy Cox
Nebraska
Frenchie Larue
Montreal
Que
Jack Hendrix
Dutch Tennant
Waxahachie
Foreman Fails to Hire Two Laborers in Leland
Chicago July 9 A section foreman for the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad in Leland Illinois could not hire two laborers. He searched the town throughout yesterday and last night and wired his division office asking to hire men elsewhere as the entire town is employed. Leland, with 588 inhabitants, lies 31 miles south of Aurora.
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Chicago
M. K. Madison
Ind
Chicago, Burlington and Ihey Railroad
Leland, Til
Leland
Aurora
Jumping Joe Savoldi Draws Crowds in Early Wrestling Run
The former Notre Dame back known as Jumping Joe Savoldi has risen in six months to a main eventer and popular draw, using strength as his key asset. His football past informs his style, with few grand maneuvers and a steady, hands and feet approach. In California, similar clinch-heavy bouts by Fidel LaBarba and Claude Warner sparked debate over fouls and refereeing, while fans praised Savoldi's potential to draw crowds and boost his earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe” Savoldi
Notre Dame
Savoldi
Joe
Legion
Far West
California
Fidel LaBarba
Claude Warner
LaBarba
Warner
Seek Olympic Tickets For 1932 Games Begin
Enthusiasts submit applications for the 1932 Olympics as tickets go on sale weeks before the games open. Fans request prime seats such as near the 50 yard line while anticipating a busy summer with baseball and football seasons already underway. A 16 day program of 27 events can be viewed for $22.
Cupid Knocks Baer Dizzy in 1st Round
Max Baer and bride Dorothy Dunbar Wells de Garcon honeymoon after a Reno wedding. Jack Dempsey served as best man and William Woodburn gave the bride away. Judge Bartlett granted both decrees and attended as a spectator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
U.P
Max Baer
California
Dorothy Dunbar Wells de Garcon
Jack Dempsey
Wiliam Woodburn
Sign Young Corbett III Defend Welterweight Title
San Francisco July 9 Young Corbett III of Fresno welterweight champion was signed to defend his title in a 10 round bout here August 17 against Gaston Lacadre of France. Corbett previously beat young Jack Thompson twice in non title bouts.
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San Francisco
Young Corbett III
Fresno
Cal
Gaston Lacadre
France
Corbett
Young Jack Thompson
One Seeded Player Falls in Net Tourney
Forest Hills New York July 9 The opening day of the 1931 national professional tennis championship saw only one seeded entrant eliminated George Agutter former U S Davis Cup coach was upset by Charles M Wood of Elmsford New York leaving the field with third and fourth round matches to be played today
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Forest Hills
N. Y
George Agutter
United States
Charles M. Wood
Elmsford
Yanks' New College Recruit Has Physique to Make Good
Malcolm Buck Fyfe, a 6'2\" right handed pitcher from Northwestern, weighs 175 pounds and joined the New York Yankees after graduation. He showed strong college form with two standout two hit games against Minnesota and Town, and Northwestern coach Paul Stewart believes he has big league potential with some minor league seasoning.
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YANKS
Chicago
Malcolm
Buck” Fyfe
Fyfe
New York Yankees
Northwestern University
Purple
Minnesota
Town
Paul Stewart
Northwestern
Stewart
Malcolm “Buck” Fyfe
Planning vacation motor jaunt with travel bureau at command
The Panhandle Auto Club allied with AAA runs a free tourist bureau in the Chamber of Commerce building. Maps show detours and road conditions plus hotel rates and trip costs for trips to Mexico Canada and the Rockies. Visitors register and can call for quick information. Mrs. Amacker leads the bureau and notes popular demand. Also mentions Venezuela dressers adopting American neckties over European ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Panhandle Auto Club
American Automobile Association
Mexico
Do. H. Amacker
Bureau
Ciphergram instructions from Scout Chief urging decoding tips
Marvin Paul issues a ciphergram to Boy and Girl Scouts with two reference methods using Scout handbooks. Instructions include word directives from pages and lines, plus a word transposition version and a backward reading solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Paul
Globe
Paul
Houston Man Favored In Trap Meet
At Vandalia Ohio state trapshooting champions gather for the Grand American handicap August 29. Notable contenders include Forrest Saunders Minnesota Walton Hill Alabama E C Lesler West Virginia William Goss New Hampshire and Dr W R Pierce Delaware E F Woodward Texas J F Hiestand Ohio with Woodward the defending Texas and 1930 Grand American champion. early qualifiers point to a strong field and a record turnout.
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Vandalia
Amateur
Forrest Saunders
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Saunders
Alabama
Walton Hill
Montgomery
Hill
West Virginia
E. C. Lesler
Devilsfork
New Hampshire
William ©. Goss
Henniker
Delaware
W. R. Pierce
Milford
Dr. Pierce
E. F. Woodward
Houston
Tex
Woodward
Texas
J. F. Hiestand
Hillsboro
Ohio
Hiestand
H. G. Taggart, Jr
Midland
Nephew Dies in Dallas Shock Death of Charles Barry Prompts Obituary
Mrs. R A Blackshear and her daughter report the sudden death of Charles B Barry of Dallas a nephew of Mrs Blackshear. Barry served as secretary treasurer of the Murray Company in Dallas and was a son of the late Bryan T Barry of Dallas and brother in law of T W Wardell president of Southwestern Life Insurance. Details say he fell dead with no further information yet available.
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R. A. Blackshear
Monroe Street
F. R. Jameson
Amarillo College of Music to present young chorus
Seventy five pupils will perform in the Amarillo College of Music summer term program Sunday at 6 PM at Polk Street Methodist Church. About half come from the Presbyterian Children's Home. Emil F Myers directs rehearsals twice weekly for six weeks. The free program replaces the evening service and features solos, choruses, and organ and piano numbers led by Myers and accompanists.
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Amarillo College of Music
Polk Street Methodist Church
Presbyterian Children's Home
Emil F. Myers
Lila Austin Myers
Marella Myers
Crosby Adams
Ira F. Key
Donald Dutton
Jean Epperson
Little Flower
Vesta O'dell
Twenty One Freight Train Passengers Jailed
Twenty one white men were jailed at 2 o'clock after a raid on a box car by Ft. Worth and Denver special officer Bob Sullinger. About 50 men were aboard the train. 21 were arrested on vagrancy charges. Potter County jail population rose to over 100. Deaths from influenza in England decline while measles deaths rise.
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Bob Sullinger
Ft. Worth
Denver
Potter County
Woman Charged in Cafe Waitress Slaying at Home
Mrs. Jack Mayfield, about 24, faces murder charges for the shooting of 25 year old cafe waitress Mrs. Charley Buckelew inside a bedroom as she dressed for a dance in Midland Texas. No bond or trial date set. Buckelew had divorced Charlie Buckelow, linked to Pecos prohibition cases.
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Midland
Tex
U.P
Jack Mayfield
Charley Buckelew
Wrestling results from Albany and St. Louis meet draws
In Albany George Zarynoff Ukraina and Nick Lutre California wrestled to a one hour draw. In St Louis Stanley Btasiak Boston Polo defeated Allen Eustace Kansas while Frank Judson Cambridge and Joe Makowiec Utica drew. Hank Bruder Evanston pinned Charley Peterson Chicago. George Trafton Chicago defeated George Kogut.
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Albany
N. Y
George
Biff Jones Returns to West Point as Athletics Assistant
Capt. Biff Jones, famed Army football coach, is back at the United States Military Academy as assistant graduate manager of athletics. He returns after a year at the Field Artillery School, Fort Sill, Oklahoma, and will succeed Maj. P. B. Fleming when Fleming’s contract ends next June.
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West Point
N. Y
UPI
Biff” Jones
Army
United States Military Academy
Jones
Field Artillery School
Fort Sill
Oklo
P. B. Fleming
Fleming
Courthouse Deeds and Vehicle Registrations Listed
Courthouse records show warranty deeds transferring property among G. W. Brewer, W. Z. Mayes, Belle Shafer, Lela Wilson Hare, A. E. Stapleton, and W. H. Van Shaw with parcels on South Side, Plemons, and Univ. Heights. Deed values include 300, 3750, 10, and 10 dollars. Vehicle registrations record Plymouth sedan, Nash sedan, Ford coupe for listed owners and firms.
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G. W. Brewer
W. Z. Mayes
South Side
F. M. Lefforge
Belle Shafer
Plemons
Erwin A. Hare
Lela Wilson Hare
Mts
A. E. Stapleton
W. H. van Shaw
Modern Arizona at Fair theater promises four day run
Augustus Thomas romance Arizona is revived as a modernized stage picture opening Sunday at the Fair theater. John Wayne stars as Denton with June Clyde Laura La Plante and Forrest Stanley in supporting roles. After the Army-Navy game comes the ball then a shift to an Arizona army post scene.
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Augustus Thomas
Arizona
Fair Theater
Denton
West Point
John Wayne
June Clyde
Bonita
Laura la Plante
Evelyn
Forrest Stanley
Colonel Bonham
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America
Dallas
Charley
Barry
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Geo. J. Irvin
The
Presbyterian Children’s Home
United Press
Texas Mercantile & Mfg. CO. Dist
White Rock
Hak
Academy
Courthouse Records
F. H. Broaddus
Blair Motor Co
Plymouth
Louis Meyer
Hughes Street
Ferguson Nash Co
Nash
Red Star Milling Co
Amarillo
Walter Irvin, Inc
Ford
Singapore Flying Club
Straits Settlements
Cuthcura
Masa
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