Fort Worth Cats Get It Coming And Going
Fort Worth sits in second between Beaumont and Shreveport as Shreveport pitchers homer twice to beat Fort Worth 4 1. Ed Greer struggled in the first. Anse Moore’s three run shot opened the scoring. Charlie Fuchs silenced the Cats with three hits and a ninth inning tally. Dallas Rebels beat Shreveport 3 2 in 10 innings, keeping Fort Worth a half game back.
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United Press
Fort Worth
Johnny Lipon
Charlie Fuchs
Cats
Shreveport
Dallas Rebels
Clyde Humphrey
Otho Niccholas
San Antonio
Oklahoma City
Houston
Tulsa
Beaumont
Fuchs
Riebe
Greer
Horton
DeCarlo
Wakefield
Fyers
Beaumont -E
Baker
Tucker
Lillard
Ballinger
Evers
Rickert
Washington
Jansco
Dallas
Connors
York
Clay
Beausmont
Caldwell
Lade
Hamner
Maitzberger
Wyse
Mad Russian Novi koff's Home Run Boom Makes Cubs Stand
Louis Novikoff, from a struggling hitter to a feared slugger, earned a regular Cubs job after a $10 bonus from Phil Wrigley and renewed owner interest. The minor league leader transformed with a bold approach, striking out less and driving balls with power, reviving Chicago’s faith in the club.
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Harry Grayson
New York
Louis Novikoff
Jimmy Wilson
Lou Novikoff
Chicago Cub
Novik
Philip K. Wrigley
Los Angels
Boyle Heights
Novikoff
Phil Wrigley
Magnate Wrigley
Novkoff
Wrigley
Cubs
Louie
Washington
Bill Nicholson
Nicholson
Gliders Triumph Over Baptist Church in Softball Clash
The Gliders of the Army Air Force Advanced Glider School defeated the San Jacinto Baptist Church softball team 14 to 1 at Maverick Field. Lehr homered in the fourth, Smith hit a triple that became a homer on an error, while Tiny Taylor kept Baptists to two hits and one run. Substitutions included McAllen Chandler and Pierson. The Gliders schedule a game against West Texas State College at Maverick Club Field Saturday and a doubleheader at Pampa Sunday.
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Army Air Force Advanced
San Jacinto Baptist Church
Maverick Field
Lehr
Smith
Tiny Taylor
Baptists
The
Weeks
Hobbs
Bettis
Stanford
Judd
McFathers
Spooner
Manning
T. McFathers
Woodson
Davis
Baroney
Taylor
Jim Smith
Batson
Lewis
Rice
N. J. Taylor
Melatek
McAllen
Chandler
Pierson
West Texas State College
Canyon
Maverick Club
Pampa
Glider School to Meet West Texas State Collegians at Maverick Field
The Glider School softball team plans to clash with West Texas State College's Collegians tomorrow at 3 pm at Maverick Field, Third Avenue and Grant Street. The Glider squad is selected from two school squadrons, each having lost last Sunday at Malin Field. Also noted, 1400 Alderney residents were evacuated during German occupation with 18 remaining loyal to the Nazis.
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West Texas State College
Canyon
Maverick Field
Third Avenue
Grant Street
Malin Field
Collegians
Keith Early Leader in Victory Golf Qualifying
The Victory tournament at Country Club moved to work mode as only 33 of about 75 entrants filed qualifying scores. Sunrise today began 18 holes for the 54 hole medal event with roughly 100 entrants expected. Qualifiers include Bill Keith and John Olver among others, with net proceeds aiding USC and prizes in war bonds.
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George Ausbach
Bill Keith
Bill
Amarillo
Verne
Spec” Stewart
New Mexico
Pickle
Nickson
Roswell
Haskell Maguire
Pampa
USC
John Olver
L. Pemberton
L. K. Gilley
Lee McMurty
T. Blorebord
W. A. Swafford
J. G. Risley
Alfred Gruggs
C. L. Duniven
al Warren
Jack Allen
Wade Holman
Fred Wagner
C. M. Ratcliff
Ray McKenney
Louis Calvin
C. B. Churn
E. J. Shillet
J. Terry
Harry Daily
Don Loden
Frank Lawler
W. M. Curl
Joe Witt
C. J. Humphrey
Fred Fyfe
Bob Burgess
Allen Miller
Paul Smith
Earl King
Barney Steele
M. Clark
Sheppard Fielders Hip Brooks Nine In Texas Tourney Opener
Sheppard Fielders of Waco Falls pounded the Brooks Field nine of San Antonio 14 to 2 in the 1942 Texas semi pro tournament opener at Sheppard Field. Lefty Bob Johnson held Brooks to five hits as Sheppard batters totaled 13 hits led by Buster Pool Bob Neighbors Marland Jeffrey and Bernard Bengston.
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Waco
Tex
Sheppard Field
Wichita Falls
Brooks Field
San Antonio
Bob Johnson
Brooks
Sheppard
Buster Pool
Philadelphia National
Bob Neighbors
San Antonio Missions
Marland Jeffrey
Bernard Bengston
Association All Stars Again Beat the Blues
The American Association All-Stars defeated the Kansas City Blues 6 to 2 in Ruppert Stadium before 15,000 fans, extending their win streak in this cross‑collection rivalry for Army and Navy relief. The report notes the Blues’ season lead and describes local quirks and fan reactions surrounding the game.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Blues
American Association All-Stars
Stars
Blues
Ruppert
Army and Navy
Tom O'Shanter Leads Open After First Round at Tom O'Shanter
Byron Nelson and Lawson Little share the early 67s atop the $15,000 open at Tom O'Shanter in Chicago. Gib Sellers follows with 68, while Dick Metz and Clayton Heafner carded 69. Ben Hogan sits near the lead with 71 as amateurs and pros split the field ahead of 36-hole semi finals.
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Tom O’shanter
Nelson
Little Qut
Gayle Talbot
Chicago
Tom O'Shanter
Byron Nelson
Lawson Little
Little
Gib Sellers
Walled Lake
Sewell Booms Browns At Last Yanks Lose Another
St. Louis Browns under manager Luke Sewell surge to fourth place with 12 wins in 14 games while overtaking part of the AL pack. Browns beat Philadelphia 9-6 as Chet Laabs and Vernon Stephens homer. Yankees see 11-game win streak end in Cleveland 3-2 in 11 innings. Giants win 6-4 over Pirates to take third in NL. Phils beat Cards 4-3 in night game.
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Associated Press
James Luther
Luke) Sewell
St. Louis Browns
Browns
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University of Alabama
Sewell
Philadelphia Athletics
Chet Laabs
Vernon J Junior Stephens
New York Yankees
Cleveland
Yanks
Ernie Bonham
Phil Rizzuto
Indians
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Phils
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Pantex-Certainteed
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Lyles
Wallauer
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Jennings
Dorris
Dashier
Conklins
Deckman
Dashiers
Conklin
Soldier Keeps Up Golf Feats Ties Record
FORT WORTH July 24 (UP) Pvt Frank Stiedle of Camp Bowie winner of three tournaments this summer fired a 64 over par 71 Glen Garden course to tie the course record in the invitation tournament. Stiedle, former amateur champion of Arkansas, has won the Phil-Pe-Co Abilene and Breckenridge events this season. Arriving late, he warmed up briefly then birdied the first four holes.
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Frank Stiedle
Camp Bowie
Glen Garden
Stiedle
Arkansas
Abilene
Breckenridge
Some Sports Jottings From Sid Feder's Scratch Pad
Sid Feder compiles quick hits from the baseball world. Notes include Tommy Hughes as NL ebowler favorite, potential managers Sewell and Ott, Tom Packs’ Polo Grounds show, Bruce McAllister enlisting in the Marines, Ring Magazine on shows fading, Lew Riggs’ pinch hitting pace, Skeets Dickey guiding pitchers, Satchel Paige’s pay for KC Monarchs game, and Giants' twilight ball struggles.
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Sid Feder
Huge Fullerton, Jr
New York
Wide World
Pirate
Dodgers
Tommy Hughes
Phillies
National League
Luke Sewell
Melvin Ott
Tom Packs
St Loo
Polo Grounds
Forbes Field
Bruce McAllister
Screech Owl
Ring Magazine
New York State
Windy Nicklaus Named WTSC Assistant Coach
West Texas State College announced the appointment of W. W. Windy Nicklaus as assistant coach and physical education instructor. Nicklaus, who resigned yesterday as Borger High School Bulldogs coach, will join WTSC after earning his M A from Oklahoma A and M. He is a former Amarillo High School athlete and led several earlier coaching roles at Amarillo College, Oklahoma Baptist University, and Altus Junior College. The Texas League baseball notes follow.
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West Texas State College Today
W. W. “Windy
Nicklaus
Borger High School
Bulldogs
Oklahoma A. & M. College
Windy
Amarillo High School
Texas Tech
Amarillo College
Oklahoma Baptist University
Altus
Oklahoma
Canyon
Gus Miller
West Texas State Buffaloes
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Bud) Ward
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Tri-Way
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Milton Price
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