Borger Meets McVittie's in Denver Tourney Showdown
Borger's scrapping baseball team faces McVittie's tonight at 9:30 in the Denver Post tournament’s feature game. Phillips 66 of Borger upset Ben ton Harbor 9 to 7 yesterday, as Ellis may start if ready. Freshour supplied a key shutout in the tourney.
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Seabright Club Resists Players Demand for Board
Henry McLemore reports that players led by Vines Allison Van Ryn and Shields, arguing for board and travel pay to enter a Seabright Club tournament, were refused. The piece notes the club pays expenses only for active tournament participation and comments on Shields and the Davis Cup context.
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Nurmi Center Of Attention At Olympic Village
Olympic preparations in Los Angeles feature Paavo Nurmi amid suspension rumors as IAFF officials decide his status before the Games. Nurmi’s attitude remains guarded while Finns view the move as an injustice. Also tonight the LA Athletic Club hosts United States gymnastics team tryouts.
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Silent Rattan Conquers Handicap In Armory Wrestling
Silent Rattan, deaf and dumb, headlines a wrestling card at the Armory against Pancho Vitella with promoter Gardieur staging prelims. Rattan, praised for speed, recently fought Jack Reynolds for the world title in San Antonio before a rough finish. Tickets are sold at City Drug Store on Polk Street.
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Red Roy
Roy Welch
Shiek Marallah
Fersia
Red Micheals
Pampa
Dallas Jumps Ahead Five Games In Texas League
Dallas moved five games clear in the Texas League second half after a 1 0 win over San Antonio. Fort Worth swept Beaumont 5 4 and 2 1, with Paul Gribble and Harry Greenberg delivering key hits. Houston fell to Tyler as Longview and Galveston split a doubleheader.
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Major League Leaders Across National and American Leagues
Key batting leaders include P Waner Pirates .362, Klein Phillies .364, Foxx Athletics 366 hits, 101 runs, 121 RBIs. pitching leaders Swetonic Pirates 11 2, Warneke Cubs 158 innings. American League highlights Foxx 366 hits and 40 home runs, Ruth 26, Gomez 17 4. Phillies Klein 28 home runs.
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Fifty Chickens Stolen. Fifteen Recovered At Produce House
Mrs. H M Best of 509 Arthur Street reported to police the theft of 50 Plymouth Rock chickens last night. By noon officers recovered 15 birds in a sack at a local produce house. Five chickens were smothered.
Burglary Charge in Daylight Theft at B & M Cleaners
James Blanford, a Black man, was charged with burglary after a daytime dash from the B and M Cleaners at Arene Avenue and Harrison. Police say he fled with a cash box and the register. An exciting pursuit led to his capture.
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Lefty Gomez Tops Grove in Key Pitcher Duel
Lefty Gomez defeated Robert Moses Grove 9 to 3 as the Yankees beat the Athletics. Joe Sewell had five hits including a homer. The win tightens AL standings with Cleveland moving past Philadelphia for second place.
Church Conference Sets State Record in Amarillo Metz
The Amarillo Presbytery hosts its second annual conference at Ceta Canyon with 122 registered delegates, 82 in credit class work, and about 500 attendees at services. Dr. H E King of Fort Worth led morning worship and Dr. R Thomson led afternoon sessions as Miss Marjory Sherrill guided evening services. A weekend feature was a women’s coaching conference led by Mrs. J R Sharp Mrs. G W Robinson and Mrs. B A Hughes with forty women enrolled.
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J. R. Sharp
G. W. Robinson
B. A. Hughes
Finland Dominates Decathlon Trials Amid US Setback
Los Angeles July 25. American contenders trail as Finland’s Akille Jarvinen and Paavo Yrjola lead events in decathlon and javelin. John Bausch tops US decathlon hopes with 8103 points, while Dartmouth’s Malcolm Metcalf and San Francisco’s Kenneth Churchill post javelin throws around 219–220 feet. Matti Jarvinen approaches 240 feet, Eino Penttila nears 255 feet world mark, signaling strong Nordic performances ahead of next week’s Olympic events.
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Paavo Yrjola
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Malcolm Metcalf
Dartmouth
Kenneth Churchill
San Francisco
Lee Bartlett
Eino Penttila
Lundquist
Texas League Leaders Reach High Stats Across Teams
Medwick of Houston leads batting with .421 and 164 hits while Garms of Longview posts 146 total, Medwick tops hits and total bases. Greenberg of Beaumont leads home runs with 23, Easterling 21, and Fox of Beaumont drives in 93 runs as the circuit boasts strong pitching by Murray and Thormahlen among others.
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Marathoner 56 Joins A A U Washington Run
Daniel Younger of Baltimore enters the Evening Star marathon set for August 20 to seek the National A A U championship. Manager Rod Thomas questions his 26 mile ability after a Salisbury tryout where a lame ankle hindered him. The race will cover the Mount Vernon Boulevard linking George Washington’s home to Washington, D C. Entries come from across the country and abroad.
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Yankees Clinch Path to AL Pennant After Rout
New York bulks up its lead in the American League after a 9 to 3 win over Philadelphia. Vernon Gomez earned his 17th victory in 21 starts as Joe Sewell collected five hits in five at bats including a home run, despite injuries to Ruth and Combs and a suspension for Bill Dickey.
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Pirates split double header as Suler homers with bases loaded
Gus Suler of the Pirates hit a three run homer with two aboard to split a double bill against the Cubs. Hack Wilson of the Dodgers belted his 17th homer with two on base leading a 6 to 4 win over the Phillies. Lefty Gomez and Joe Sewell of the Yankees combined on offense in an 8 to 1 win over the Athletics. Joe Cronin of the Senators collected two triples a double and a single helping defeat Boston.
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Beaverton Man Fined $200 For Nose Tap The Court Statement
Adam Giska faced a $200 fine after a nose tap incident with Irwin A. Goss Jr. Giska admitted to tapping Goss on the nose and claimed Goss had taken a pair of shoes from a friend. The judge ruled the act harmful enough to incur the penalty.
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Treasury Receipts and Outlays for July 22 in Washington
Treasury posted July 22 receipts of 3.97 million dollars against expenditures of 6.93 million. The balance stood at 176.66 million with customs duties for 22 days in July totaling 13.20 million dollars.
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Shooting Mystery Shocks Monahans Crowd
D M Lozano a section foreman was wounded fatally last night as a crowd watched election bulletins voted here. Police said it was not known who fired the shot and no suspect was identified.
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U S To Meet France Again In Davis Cup Challenge
Paris reports that the United States earned a Davis Cup challenge against France for the fourth time in five years. The Americans beat Germany 3 2 in the interzone finals with Ellsworth Vines winning two singles and the U S doubles team Wilmer Allison and Johnny Van Ryn taking the decisive doubles. Baron von Cramm was narrowly defeated by Vines, while Frank Shields faltered in two singles matches. The French team named Borotra Cochet Brugnon and Boussus for the upcoming series.
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Ellsworth Vines, Jr
Wilmer Allison
Johnny van Ryn
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Baron Gottfried von Cramm
Daniel Prenn
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Jean Borotra
Henri Cochet
Jacques Brugnon
Christian Boussus
Mrs Hatch's Sister Dies in Fort Worth
Mrs. W. D. Overton a slater of Mrs. Elliott Hatch of Amarillo died last night at her Fort Worth home from blood poisoning. She was at the bedside when death occurred. She was well known in Amarillo and had visited the Hatch home frequently. Survived by the mother, another sister, two daughters and a husband. Funeral details not included in the message received last night.
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Elliott Hatch
Amarillo
Fort Worth
Clifford Sutter Tops Tennis Circuit With Five Wins
Huntington reports Clifford Sutter, once sixth nationally, has surged this season winning five tournaments and drawing expert attention as he dominates the tennis circuit. His improved form and victories mark a notable rise in status for a player previously ranked lower.
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Club invitation tournament shows strong play by Gledhill
The match featured Gledhill ranked No. 8 nationally losing 6-2 6-1 6-1 to a steady southerner, in a show of solid form during the invitation event.
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