Durocher Seems To Be Through As Dodgers Pilot
Leo Durocher faces likely removal as Dodgers manager after a revolt over his leadership and the susp ension of star pitcher Bobo Newsom for insubordination. Players fear further discord unless harmony is restored as Cardinals and Yankees win big in doubleheaders.
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Associated Press
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Ebbets Field
Bobo Newsom
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Ingham Giants
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Satchel Paige
Satchel Paige Revered as Greatest Pitcher by Many Fans
A profile of Satchel Paige, the legendary right hander from Mobile, famed for control and longevity. The piece notes his high earnings, showmanship, and the ambition to lead a Negro All Star team against white majors, naming his preferred lineup and fellow stars.
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NEA Eeports
Leroy Paige
Stepin' Fetchit
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Satch
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Howard Sterling
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Birm
Local Amarillo Sports Card Weekly Highlights
A dense listing of Amarillo Summer Recreation baseball softball golf and basketball events across Amarillo College Field Pinkney Field Maverick Club Armory and various courses. Notable matchups include Ed Gill with Reece Manning and Alice Landergin versus Horace Mann, plus various tournaments and league meetings across Tuesday to Sunday.
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Reece Manning
Arillo Summer Recreation
Basebal
Gue
Amarillo College
Alice Landergin
Horace Mann
Aground League of Amarillo
Amarillo
Post Engineer
Exell
Pinkney Field
Panex “A
Roberts Olver
Amarillo Lollege
Jaycees
Pantex
Maverick Club
Sub Depot
Bordens
Sanborn
San Jacinto
Sangodineg
Vo Lle
Amarillo Summre
Amarillo Municipal
Rossers Course
St Ross Rogers Course
Armory
Mark Taylor
Amarillo Summer Recreation
Amarillo College Field
Post Engers Roberts-Olver
Maverick Sub
Pantex “A
Peasue
Haegg Believes He is Past Peak on Two-Mile Record Chase
Swedish runner Gunder Haegg, age 24, doubts he will break or tie his unofficial two mile world record on the American tour. He questions whether his peak has passed as he continues the event and faces potential official timing on Saturday.
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Los Angeles
Gunder Haegg
Gunder
Haegg
Boyd Comstock
Los Angeles Athletic Club
Italy
Paavo Nurmi
Comstock
Nurmi
Pollett Bids Farewell With Four-Hit Shutout Over Braves
Howie Pollet ends his major league career with a four-hit shutout against the Boston Braves in Boston. Cardinals manager Billy Southworth lauds Pollet as a grand pitcher and gentleman, predicting he will be a fine soldier in the air service. Teammates praise his coolness under fire as he exits the majors after a standout season.
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Boston
Howie Pollet
Boston Braves
Howie
Sam
Braves
Billy Southworth
St. Louis Cardinals
Southworth
Mike Gonzales
Billy
St. Louis
Cardinals
Pollet
St. Louis Cardinal
Croatian Partisans Form Government in Held Territory
Reports from Yugoslav circles state that Croatian partisans have formed a legislature to administer territory they control. The move signals formalization of partisan governance amid ongoing turmoil.
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Bern
Mavericks Club Contest Winners Across Age Divisions
The Mavericks Club crowned champions in multiple events this week across 14 and 10 year old divisions. In 14-year-olds, Richard Skapple defeated Darrell Sharp to win the title after rounds with Cedric Boutwell Jimmie Roberts and others. In 10-year-olds, Ray Sinclair beat Art Sharp to claim the championship with tight finals against Art Sharp and Clyde Vaughn.
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Ander
Hershall Martin
Ray Sinclair
Marvin Sinclair
Clyde Vaughn
James Crowley
Teddy Vaughan
Teddy Vaughn
Art Sharp
Tommy James
Allen Forbus
Don Vaughn
Jackie Forbus
Donald Alexander
Billy Bot Martin
Billy Martin
James Crawley
Billy Bob Martin
Boot Hill
Ralph Dykeman
Nimble Jack
Cedric Boutwell
Jimmie Roberts
Darrell Sharp
Pat Austin
Richard Skapple
Buzzy York
Rodney Skapple
Jimmie Hamilton
Darrell
Cedric
Richard
Rodney
Jimmie
Richard Shapple
Roberts
Pat
Buzzy
Hamilton
Boutwell
Sharp
Austin
York
Nimbie Jack
Don Alexander
Martin
Alexander
Don Alex
Harry Cooper Enters Victory National Open
In Chicago on July 12 two amateurs Wilford Wehrle of Racine Wisconsin and Bob Cochran of St Louis and two professionals Frank Walsh of Royal Oak Michigan and Harry Cooper of Minneapolis have accepted invitations to play in the Victory National Open set for August 19 to 22.
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Chicago
Wilford Wehrle
Racin
Wis
Bob Cochran
St. Louis
Frank Walsh
Royal Oak
Mich
Harry Cooper
Minneapolis
Fullerton Says Football Hurts College Baseball Decline Mentioned
International League president Shag Shaughnessy blames football for the drop in college baseball saying Army Navy games show poor quality. Other notes include Tex Hughson’s Yankees menace, Christy Mathewson’s 22 straight wins, Joe Dey recalling a race with Earl Eby, and remarks on baseball economics and players.
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Shag Shaughnessy
International League
Notre Dame
Bernie Boland
Detroit
Christy Mathewson
Reds
Joe Dey
U. S. Golf Association
Earl Eby
Penn
Joe
Chapel Hill
N. C
Earl
Riley Wins Singles Title at Ellwood Park Division
G. M. Riley claimed the Ellwood Park singles crown in the Amarillo Bummer Recreation tournament yesterday afternoon. He won the first set 17 5 and the third 10 8, with losses in the second 5 7, fourth 4 6, and final 6 2. Consolation round championships are to be decided this week.
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G. M. Riley
Ellwood Park
Amarillo
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