Conn Bettina bout eyed for lightweight title sniff
The writer predicts Billy Conn will outpoint Melio Bettina in a light heavyweight to midweight clash tonight. A win could crown a champion amid Charles Lewis eye injuries shelving Joe Louis friend John Henry Lewis. Also mentions Gold Sox aiming to end a skid versus Big Spring in WT-NM standings.
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Billy Conn
Kyo
Melio Bettina
John Henry Lewis
Joe Louis
Conn
Gold Sox
Texaco Triumphs 8 2 In Twilight League Playoff
Jerome Waner pitched a one hit performance as Texaco Fire chiefs beat Farm Security 8 to 2 in a postponed Twilight League playoff game yesterday. Don Wood singled for Farm Security and Waner gave up four walks in the sixth inning to allow two runs. Texaco totaled 12 hits led by three doubles and one triple off Doug Roush. Tonight Texaco faces Bush Donnell while other league pairings are set for today.
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Jerome Waner
Texaco Firechiefs
Farm Security
Don Wood
Waner
Texaco
Doug Roush
Bush Donnell
Blackburn Bros
Davis-McDaniel
Phillips 66
Soil Conservation Service
Dekex
Rock Island
Carlton-Florey
Verplank
Roush
Twaddell
Ae Bor
Davis-McDaniel Phillips
Bush-Donnell
Amarilloans Eye Law of Averages in Loss to Barons
The Amarillo Gold Sox lost 6 to 4 to the Big Spring Barons at Malin Park as Marek held the mound for Amarillo and Holt collected three hits. Rube Conway pitched well for the Sox despite the defeat, while Odie Marek and Lubbock’s former Texas Tech footballer contributed on the mound for Big Spring.
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Amarillo Gold Sox
Big Spring Barons
Malin Park
Barons
Sox
Odie Marek
Texas Tech
Big Spring
Clovis’ Pioneers
Lamesa
Lubbock
Pampa
Berger
Midland
Gold Sox
Abrhpore Decker
Eees Sat Ala
Walton cl
Seee
Stasey Tf
Capps
Hillin If
Walin Ss . Oe Tee
Berndt
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Marek
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Thea Unk
Amarillo
Abrhpore Holt
Rabe
Bolton
Sla Saparito
Nichols
Eee
Smythe Ss
Conway P
xDorman
Ces
Conway
Holt
Stasey
Walton
Decker
Sanders
Walin
Loyd
Crosby Seeks NFL Franchise for Los Angeles
Eddie Briez reports from New York that Bing Crosby offers a quirky wager if the NFL grants Los Angeles a new franchise. The piece mixes sports and showbiz notes with a line on Morrie Arnovich and Gabby Hartnett, plus a Telegraph indignation quote from Bill Stewart.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Bing Crosby
National Football League
Los Angeles
Tony Galento
Atlantic City Steel Pier
Superior
Wis
Evening Telegram
Gabby Hartnett
San
Keeping Up With the Gold Sox
The report lists leaders in home runs with Rabe Sanders and Smythe each hitting one. Bolton leads with two triples and seven doubles, while Bolton and Sanders pace steals. Pitching shows Dorman with two wins and 20 strikeouts, Con way one win 14 K, Lynn one win 11 K.
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Rabe
Sanders
Smythe
Bolton
Hudson
Otis
Nichols
Holt
Margaine
Dorman
Conway
Lynn
Amarillo Gold Sox
RBI
Pet
Legeenee
Whee
Wee
Vanes
Eevee Oa BI
Seeee
Conway P Pene
Parrish
Saeee Sane
Bachman
Thomas
P Eee
Sports and gossip round up from various papers
A collage of game notes and quotes from Chicago Cubs fans to college football and baseball chatter. Items include Hartnett’s influence on a loss, Tulsa U snagging a 198 pound guard, Max Baer weighing Lou Nova, Joe Jacobs being socked in the nose, Boston miracle team chatter, Browns pace in the American League, and a Cooperstown all star moment with Mike Kelly and Joe Hauser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cubs
Philly
Hartnett
Tulsa U
Smackover
Ark
Oakland Tribune
Joe Jacobs
Springfield Union
Boston
Boston Herald
Yanks
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Browns
George Barton
Minneapolis Tribune
Cooperstown
Mike Kelly
Minneapolis
Joe Hauser
Cunningham Beats Rideout Twins in Mile at Ebbets Field
Glenn Cunningham won the mile at Ebbets Field ahead of Blaine and Wayne Rideout of Texas in 4 minutes 16 3-10 seconds. The race served as a preliminary to the Brooklyn Pittsburgh baseball game.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Glenn Cunningham
Rideout Twins
Texas
Ebbets Field
Blaine Rideout
Wayne Rideout
Glenn
Ex Longhorn Honored With Coaching Job
Hughe Wolfe a former Texas quarterback receives a coaching assignment to lead an all star continental United States team against Hawaiians in September and October. He will coach in Honolulu for about two months before returning to Stephenville to run his family nursery business.
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Stephenville
Hughe Wolfe
Texas
Continental
United States
Hawaiian Islands
Wolfe
University of Texas
Honolulu
Islands
New York Giants
Philadelphia Eagles
San Francisco
Bob Patrick
Oregon State
University of Hawaii
Army Base
Islands Wolfe to Lecture on U S Athletics Programs
Islands Wolfe will deliver a series of lectures at the University of Hawaii focusing on athletics and physical education programs in the continental United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Islands
Wolfe
University of Hawaii
United States
Texas League Seeks Clearing Weather To Resume Games
The Texas League hopeful for a weather break after rain postponed three games planned yesterday and to make up for rained out contests. The AP reports teams await suitable conditions to resume the schedule.
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Associated Press
Texas League
Indians Tie With Shreveport In Ninth Inning Draw
The Oklahoma City Indians had to catch a train after a nine inning game against Shreveport ended in a 6 to 6 deadlock at the ninth.
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Oklahoma City Indians
Shreveport
Lavoptik Eye Drops Relief Claim
Lavoptik offers relief for irritated itching burning and watery eyes with an eye cup included. Claims 25 years of success and no harmful drugs. Available at all druggists.
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Corpus Christi
Jerry Dennis
Evelyn Buzzo
Dorothy Dreyer
Bill Britton
Canada
FSA
Texas Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
Pappy O'Daniel
Will J. Tucker
Ducks Unlimited, Inc
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Theusas
Amarilloans
Eye Law of Averages
Rube Conway
Bobby Holt
Gordon
Gordon’s
Gordon's Dry Gin Co. Ltd
Linden, New Jersey
Somerset Importers, Ltd
King
Thompson Nee
Griffith
Senee
Myrick
D. Maloney
J. Maloney
Carlyle
Grisham
Wees
Plains Plumbing Ao
Bates
Milton
Keato
Fleharty
Feeveereres
Jordan
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Cox Tones Wee
Ladd See Bem
Nmnest
Plains Ciscoes Kinsey
McCauley
Jones
Roberts
Allen Tee Tepreesene
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Corbin Eevee
Bradley
Smith
Warner
P Hyman
Bese Eeveees
Handicappe
Max Baer
Lou Nova
Lou
Fair City
Cunningham
Longhorn
America
Denver
Peeta Dahaa
American Hotels Corp
J. Bingham Morris
Goodrich
Silvertown
Goodrich Syeysi
Fillmore Street
Arthur
Alabama
San Jacinto
S. Main Street
Borger
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