Cablets Take First Place in Texas Parade
The Texas League tight race sees Derrill Pratt's Cablets surge to top after an 18 to 8 win over the Wichita Falls Spudders. Lefty Stein fanned 11 as Elora and Bischoff, Speer, Munson homered. Spurs and Indians also on nightly slate before 7,000 fans in San Antonio.
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Gayle Talbot
Associated Press
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Cablets
Wichita Falls Spudders
Prattmen
Spudders
Flinger
Hal Wiltse
Wiltse
White
Cubs
Lefty Stein
Elora
Storti
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Burns
Bischoff
Speer
Munson
Dallas Steers
Buffs
Adkins
Tauscher
Bisons
Brown
Kaufman
Mavericks
Jim Moore
Hugh Buchanan
Buffalo
Jim Kelly
Beaumont
Panthers
Vaughn
Martin
Go Homer
Joe Bonowitz
Cannatero Seized After Bat-Tag Fight In Amateur Game
In Chicago a wild moment ended with Cannatero being tagged twice, first safe call then a bat tag by Contango. Cannatero collapsed unconscious as Contango fled, police still pursuing early today.
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Associated Press
Chicago
William Cannatero
Thomas Contagno
Cannatero
Contango
Portland Hurlers Stage Fist Battle
In Portland Oregon on July 25 sub marine pitcher Carl Mays fought Wallace Walters in a 20 minute fist fight after an earlier submarine ball incident. Other players say both pitchers were badly battered and unable to pitch for several days.
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Associated Press
Portland
Ore
Carl Mays
Wallace Walters
Schmeling Rescued After Boat Capsizes
BERLIN July 25 Max Schmeling heavyweight champion was rescued from Scharmuetzel Lake near Berlin when his motor boat capsized in rough water during a storm. A passing motor racer hauled him from the lake and he appeared none the worse for the spill.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Max Schmeling
Scharmuetzel Lake
Max
German flag raised at university hall in Australia
Flashes of Life reports workers celebrating the completion of a university hall funded by former ambassador Jacob Gould Schurman. After three days the German flag was replaced by the American flag as a fund for a celebration was raised, signaling recognition of the US Constitution. In Sydney, Tom Tucker keeps coal fires burning aboard the Orvieto’s Red Sea voyage. in Berlin, Walter Teichmann pays 7.50 for slander after a bowling dispute with Hans Martens.
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Heidelberg
Jacob Gould Schurman
United States
Sidney
Australia
Tom Tucker
Orvieto
England
Red Sea
Tom
Berlin
Europe
Walter Teichmann
Hans Martens
Native Son Holds Lead At Ancaster
Ancaster Ont July 25 Native son Nicol Thompson Sr 50 tied course record with 66 to lead the Canadian Open after the first round while Watrous Detroit posted 72 in the second round to reach 140 for 36 holes at Hamilton Country Club in Ontario.
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Associated Press
Ancaster
Ontario
Watrous
Detroit
Ont
United States
Nicol Thompson
Canada
Hamilton Country Club
Thompson
al Wat
Brooklyn Robins Triumph in Pennant Chase Says Slant
The piece credits Glenn Wright at shortstop, Al Lopes catching, and Babe Ruth era power as key to Brooklyn Robins pennant push. It notes Wilbert Robinson's pitching handling, Wright’s batting, and rookies Slade and Finn boosting infield depth. It also highlights Gallant Fox’s turf dominance, trainer Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons, jockey Earle Sande, and a looming Saratoga return to chase Zev’s money record. The national sculling champion is mentioned in passing.
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Brooklyn Robins
Glenn Wright
al Lopes
Mickey Cochrane
A's
Wilbert Robinson
Babe Phelps
Adolfo Luque
Wright
Simmons
Babe Ruth
Robin
Slade
Finn
Gallant Fox
Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons
Earle Sande
William Woodward
Saratoga
Zev
Four tied for lead as Detroit event nears finish
Detroit tournament scene tightens with Leo Diegel of Agua Caliente Ed Dudley of Wilmington Tony Manero of Elmsford and Charles Lacey of Pine Valley all within four strokes of the United States group. A late surge keeps the title within reach.
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Rous
Detroit
United States
Leo Diegel
Agua Caliente
Ed Dudley
Wilmington
Dela
Tony Manero
Elmsford
N. Y
Charles Lacey
Pine Valley Club
New Jersey
Yesterday's Hero Freddy Lindstrom Delivers Early Giants Win
Freddy Lindstrom of the New York Giants hit a first inning home run to push the Giants to a 1 to 0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates, securing a narrow win in yesterday's game.
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United Press
Freddy Lindstrom
Giants
New York
Pittsburgh Pirates
Retired rower Ken Myers to skip Boston regatta title defense
Ken Myers, who forged steel-muscle strength as a railroad fireman, retires and will not defend his national regatta title in Boston in August. He plans to continue rowing with the Bachelors' Barge club of Philadelphia in fours or eights, while backing Bill Miller for sculling honors. Myers notes Miller is young and could be suited for the 1982 Los Angeles Olympics.
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Ken Myers
Boston
Bachelors’ Barge Club
Philadelphia
Bill Miller
Miller
Myers
Los Angeles
State Muny Tourney To Be in Ft Worth
The state municipal golf tournament will be held September 6 and 7 over the Worth Hills course in Fort Worth. Reud Berry, secretary of the Texas Municipal Golf Association, announced the dates in the president's absence. About one hundred municipal golfers are expected, with Fort Worth hosting since 1928.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Worth Hills
Reud Berry
Texas Municipal Golf Association
Joe Fraser
Ocean flight hinges on finance for Murphysboro pilot
Paul Montgomery of Murphysboro says his planned Rome to Dallas ocean hop will depend on raising $6,000 of the $20,000 plane cost. He has already obtained $14,000 and expects to attempt the flight this fall if the extra funds come in.
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United Press
Murphysboro
Paul Montgomery
Rome
Dallas
Texas
Montgomery
Fights Last Night In Cincinnati And Waterbury
Boxer Cecil Payne from Louisville defeated Bat Battalin to take the world featherweight title. New Haven’s bout saw a non-title decision over Chuc. Burns from San Antonio edged in Waterbury, with ten-round results noted for Alieta Burns in Texas and related action in Connecticut city venues.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Cecil Payne
Louiville
Bat Battalin
New Haven
Conn
Chuc
Waterbury
al “Eta Burns
San Antinio
Tex
Negro Right to Vote Denied by Appeals
Galveston July 25 The first court of civil appeals held no right for negroes to participate in the democratic primaries Saturday denying Julius White of Houston a writ of mandamus to compel Harris County Democratic Executive Committee to permit him to vote The court said the party is a private body not a state instrumentality and may set membership qualifications
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Galveston
Firs Court of Civil Appeals
Meroes
Julius White
Houston
Harris County
Democratic Party
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