Josh Devore A Little Man Who Made Rich Baseball Pay
NEA Sports Editor Harry Grayson profiles Josh Devore a quick Giants lead off man known for bunting and stealing bases. The piece traces his early start in 1906, World Series appearances in 1911 and 1912, a famed defensive play in 1912, and his gambling appetite and modest height under five feet six.
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Newark
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John T. Brush
Chillicothe
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Guy Sample
Valentine Strife Manages a Moral War Postcard
In Johnstown Johnson City New York a wartime note asks readers not to send Valentines to Pte Lisle Fancher in 1944 or any year. He recalls February 14 as a day of danger when German forces broke through at Gafsa and outflanked his North Africa unit. A personal wartime reflection titled Wotta Valentine.
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N. Y
Pte
Lisle Fancher
Gafsa
Fancher
North Africa
Wotta Valentine
Maverick Club Homecoming Stars and Athletic Feats
Maverick Club notes several returning servicemen Alvis Grant E J Counts Wimpy Hill R A Boyter and Ed Sharp sharing stories and club records. The piece lists extensive fitness feats achieved by members such as rope skips rope climbs situps and pushups, plus a note about bananas for sale to Bobby Davis offering two dollars per dozen.
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Alvis Grant
E. J. Counts
Wimpy Hill
U. S. Navy
R. A. Boyter
Coast Guard
Ed Sharp
Marine
Wimpy
Amarillo
Sandies
Maverick
R. A
Maverick Club
Aubrey
Bernie Robertson
Joe McLaughlin
Aubrey Robertson
Gene Turner
LeeRoy Boyter
Lee- Roy Boyter
W. C. Evans
J. C. Oakley
J. W. Clark
Mars
Edsel Buchanan
Donnie Sharp
LeeRoy Bovier
Lee'Roy Boyter
Bobby Davis
Joe Louis Joins All America Golf Field as Gallery Favorite
A record field of 233 compete in the Third Annual All America golf tournament opening at Tom O'Shanter Country Club. Stars include Wilford Wehrle and Dale Morey, with World Heavyweight Champion Joe Louis making a debut in major golf. The event runs through a week with the $10,000 All America Open and Women's Open also on the schedule. Louis is on furlough from Fort Riley.
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U.P
Tom O'Shanter Country Club
Marvin
Bud) Ward
Spokane
Wash
Wilford Wehrle
Racine
Wis
Ward
Wehrle
Joe Louis
Louis
Fort Riley
Kansan
Week's Local Sports Card and Schedule Highlights
Amarillo Summer Recreation Program lists multiple events across baseball softball volleyball and basketball at Amarillo College Field Armory and Maverick Club venues. Activities include boys and girls leagues, adult leagues, golf tournaments, and high school parades with games scheduled daily through Sunday at local sites such as San Jacinto Horace Mann Sanborn and Pinkney’s.
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Sanborn
San Jacinto Va
San Jacinto
League of
Post Enineera
Borden's
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Pantex
Roberts Olver
Jaycees
Pinkney's
Exell
Sub Depot
Amarillo College
Horace Mann
Alice Landergin
Lorya Sanborn
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Girl's League of Amarillo
Pantex and
Hospital
Amarillo Municipal
Ross Rogers
Horace
League of Amarillo
Amarillo Cone
Ed Gill
Reese Manning
Amarilloigh School
Davis
Playground League of Amarillo
Poat Engineers
Suba
Dykes Sends Chisox On Base Stealing Rampage
The Chicago White Sox surged in the baserunning showing with Thurman Tucker and 31 year old Moe Moses stealing bases as Chicago split a doubleheader. Moses swiped his 22nd base and the Sox defeated the Tigers 4-1 in the nightcap to climb to fourth in the standings. Other league results featured the Yankees extending their lead with 7-2 and 4-3 wins over the A’s, while the Senators split with the Red Sox in 9-2 and 5-4 decisions. In the NL Mort Cooper led the Cardinals past the Pirates 7-4 as Brooklyn outlasted Boston 8-5 in 11 innings.
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Detroit
White Sox
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Mally Moses
Chicago Swifties
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Aame Senators
Red Sox
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Spud Chandler
Senators
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Browns
Ray Mack
Buck Newsom
Mort Cooper
Cardinals
Pirates
Cooper
St. Louis
Skein
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Braves
Wally Moses
Mead Reopens Fight For Army Navy Game
Senator Mead of New York renews his plea for an Army Navy football game as a morale booster for the public and the armed forces. He asks Undersecretary Patterson to consider funds from the game for Army Navy relief or other public causes. He argues competitive athletic sports contribute in difficult times.
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Mead
New York
Patterson
University of Detroit Drops Football for Duration
The University of Detroit announced it will suspend football for an indefinite period. The move ends a program once rated among the nation's top teams, affecting players, coaches, and fans in Detroit.
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University of Detroit
Detroit
Glen Garden Tourney Opens With Fort Worth Leaders
Fort Worth golfer C A Dewees shot 73 to lead opening qualifiers in Glen Garden's 14th Annual Invitation Tournament on the par 71 course. He logged 36 37 for a one stroke win over fellow Fort Worth golfer Vernon Powell. Also competing was Lt Gene Bryan of Corpus Christi.
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C. A. Dewees
Glen Garden
Dewees
Vernon Powell
Gene Bryan
Corpus Christi
Odds Favor Beau Jack in 16 Round Bout at Shibe Park
Beau Jack, former lightweight champ, is a 12 to 5 favorite for the 16 round bout against Johnny Hutchinson at Shibe Park. A large Philadelphia crowd is expected despite Jack's May defeat to Bob Montgomery. Hutchinson, Montgomery’s stable-mate, seeks to rebound and restore Jack's fading prestige.
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