Texas League tightens as leaders lose on rainouts
Beaumont Exporters defeated Shreveport 8 6 as they gain on Houston Buffaloes in a tight Texas League race. Fort Worth beat San Antonio 3 0 with Dick McCabe earning his 13th win. Dallas Steers toppled Houston 4 3 as Langford and Medwick each collected three hits.
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Meyer
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Helen Madison Leads Women’s Aquatic Meet
Helene Madison of Seattle headlines the national outdoor swimming championships at Bronx Beach Long Island Sound. Tonight she defends the 100 meter freestyle title while Lisa Lindstrom of New York contests the mile freestyle. Other events include diving defending Georgia Coleman and Holm challenge in backstroke and medley, with strong rivals from Los Angeles Pittsburgh Scranton and New York clubs across several races.
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Helene Madison
Seattle
Bronx Beach
Long Island Sound
Miss Madison
Lisa Lindstrom
Georgia Coleman
Los Angeles
Eleanor Holm
Los Angeles A. C
Miss Holm
Margaret Hoffman
Scranton
Josephine McKim
Jennie Cramer
Mac Cutnall
Pittsburgh
Katherine Rawls
Hollywood, Fle
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Constance Hamf
Jans Father Daughter Golf Team Draws Notice in Wichita
In Wichita Kansas Carl and Dorothy Jans gain attention as a father daughter golf duo with Dorothy finishing as runner up in the state tournament highlighting a notable family pairing in local sports.
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Wichita, Kan
Carl
Dorothy Jans
Hunk Anderson Wins Fight for Life in Rochester
Notre Dame coaching legend Hunk Anderson recovers from spinal meningitis and appendicitis in Rochester. He vows readiness for football duties by August 1 and discusses next season prospects, including backfield plans around Marchy Schwartz and returning players Carideo Mullins Brill and O Connor.
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Hunk” Anderson
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Rochester
Paul Mickelson
Associated Press
Rochester, Minn
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Trish
Notre Dame
Knute Rockne
Carideo
Mullins
Brill
O'Connor
Marchy Schwartz
525 Golfers To Seek 150 Vacant Positions
New York July 15 The first sectional qualifying trials in the history of the national amateur golf championship will send 625 golfers in search of 150 vacant places in 20 districts on July 28. The tournament itself starts July 31 with 36-hole qualifying, low scorer earning a medal. The 150 survivors plus two British exempt players advance to Beverly Country Club Chicago for championship play. John De Forest and Alaric De Forest are the British entrants. Bobby Jones and George Von Elm are among many past champions returning.
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United States Golf Association
Beverly Country Club
Chicago
John de Forest
Alaric
Bobby Jones
George von Elm
Local boxing results from Indianapolis show wins for Wood and Clark
Fight results from Indianapolis report Kid Wood defeating Charles Fisher in eight rounds, Bud Clark topping Scotty Scotten in eight rounds, and Tracy Cox securing a technical knockout against Smith in a Bridgeport bout, with weights listed for each fighter.
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Kid Wood
Charles Fisher
Madison
Ind
Bud Clark
Vincennes
Scotty Scotten
Tracy Cox
Smith
Bridegport
Conn
Mrs Moody to Appear First Time in Year
Brookline Mass July 15 Mrs Helen Wills Moody will make her first eastern appearance of the year teaming with Mrs George W Wightman in the Longwood women's doubles tournament today. In men single action Johnny Doeg faces Wilbur F Coen Jr Keith Gledhill meets Wilmer Allison Clifford Sutter plays Jan Kozeluh and Alfred T Turner opposes Ellsworth Vines for semi finals. Seeded favorites in women's singles all survived the opening day as play continued.
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George W. Wightman
Longwood
Johnny Doeg
Wilbur F. Coen, Jr
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Wilmer Allison
Clifford Sutter
Jan Kovzeluh
Alfred T. Turner
Ellsworth Vines
Allison
Gledhill
Sutter
Kozeluh
Doeg
Cohen
Vines
Turner
Waco Tigers Schedule Headlines 1931 Grid
Waco High Tigers reveal their 1931 football slate with home and away games across Texas. Notable matches include Itasca Forest Avenue Dallas Woodrow Wilson Denison Stripling Hillsboro Corsicana Waxahachie Cleburne and Temple at Temple on November 26. Open date on November 20 remains.
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Texas
U.P
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Dallas
Woodrow Wilson High of
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Stripling High of
Fort Worth
Hillsboro
Corsicana
Waxahachie
Kid Chocolate to Meet Benny Bass for Junior Lightweight Title
Kid Chocolate of Cuba gets another chance at a world boxing crown tonight in Philadelphia a 10 round junior lightweight title bout against Benny Bass.
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Kid Chocolate
Cuba
Benny Bass
Exporters to Face Playoff Minus Vaughn
Beaumont will meet Houston in a three game series on July 25 26 and 27 to decide the first half pennant but will play without ace Muleshoe Vaughn who has been suspended for 30 days effective July 7. Vaughn has health concerns and will be examined in El Paso while Duck Marrow is slated to fill his starting role. Vaughn previously owned an 11 6 record.
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Beaumont
Houston
Muleshoe Vaughn
Vaughn
Export
el Paso
Medicol
Duck Marrow
Failure To Back His Horse Costs Moneys
Kansas City reports Senator Michael Casey faced losses as his horses did not attract bets. Drastic Delight, a 3 year old, won yesterday but paid $267 on a $2 ticket. Drastic Water paid $165 on a $2 ticket last week. Casey failed to place bets on both occurrences.
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Michael Casey
Drastic Delight
Latonia
Casey
Drastic Water
Hot Shots of the Major Leagues July 14 stats roundup
National League leaders Klein of Phillies West three categories. Davis and Cuyler lead runs, Klein tops RBIs and hits. Ott and Hornsby notable. Brewers era totals include Bush and Clark. American League features Gehrig and Ruth in RBIs and runs with strong pitching by Grove and Marberry. Simmons Haas team hits mark. Chapman steals pace.
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Hagen Wins Canadian Open In Narrow Victory
Walter Hagen of the United States captured the Canadian Open title after a tight 36 holes, edging Britain’s Per Alliss by a single stroke as the American parade continued. The 39-year-old veteran secured a 141 to 142 victory after a lengthy chase with multiple lead changes.
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Walter Hagen
Per Alliss
Wannse Club
Berlin
Hagen
Tim
Unite States
J. Douglas Edgar
Atlant
Sine
Leo Diegel
Tommy Armour
Bill Travinger
al Katron
Clarence Hackney
MacDon Smith
Hagen An
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