Americans Ready to Face England in Davis Cup
The United States team, after a dramatic Davis Cup interzone final victory over Australia, prepared to meet England in the challenge round. Frank Shields led the win with a 20 grand finish and Sidney Wood starved Crawford, while Dick Williams praised the players and scheduled immediate practice with George Lott and Lester Stoefen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wimbledon
Eng
Australia
England
Frank Shields
Vivian McGrath
Sidney Wood
Jack Crawford
Shields
McGrath
Dick Williams
George Lott
Lester Stoefen
Sarazen Faces Rising Pros In PGA Championship Bid
Gene Sarazen, aged 52, advances after a 3 and 2 win over 26 year old Herman Barron as a wave of young players led by Denny Shute Fay Coleman and others challenge the veterans Hagen Diegel and Sarazen in the PGA Championship in Buffalo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Gene Sarazen
Walter Hagen
Leo Diegel
Hagen
Denny Shute
Philadelphia
Diegel
Fay Coleman
Culver City
Calif
Wile
Sarazen
New York
Herman Barron
Gene
Shute
Coleman
Ky Laffoon
Paul Runyan
Dick Metz
Johnny Revolta
Craig Wood
Deal
N. J
Roughsters Card Tonight at National Guard Armory
Tonight at the National Guard Armory a wrestling card features Danny McShane vs Rod Penton in a best two of three falls main event. Semifinal Doug Henderson faces Don Cniver, and Billi Crizwell meets Pat Garrison in one fall time limits. State Ref Pat McKee will officiate. Tickets at City Drug Store, 617 Polk Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny McShane
Rod Penton
Doug Henderson
Don Cniver
Billi Crizwell
Pat Garrison
National Guard Armory
Rod Fenton
McShane
Fenton
Pat McKee
Austin
McKee
City Drug Store
Polk Street
Hospital Season Hits 1934 Baseball Across Leagues
AI-AP report notes widespread injuries plague both leagues. Washington decline linked to injuries. Lefty Grove hampered. Farle Combs out after collision. Yankees beat Browns 5 4 while Red Sox top Tigers 9 7. Babe Ruth in action. Chapman sidelined by barley horse. Dixie Walker hampered by weak arm. Indians rally past Athletics 8 3. White Sox beat Senators 4 0. Braves gain fourth place after rainouts. Whitney homered in opener and McManus hit seamer for second win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh 8S. Fullerton, Jr
Associated Press
Rabbit Maranville
Washington
Lefty Grove
Red Sox
Farle Combs
St. Louis
Yankees
Yanks
Browns
Detroit
Tigers
Babe Ruth
Cleveland
Ben Chapman
Dixie Walker
Indians
Philadelphia
Athletics
Chicago White Sox
George Earn- Shaw
Senators
Boston Braves
Pinky Whitney
Marty McManus
Mexican Citizens in Texas Permitted to Vote in Primary
Texas will allow Mexican citizens to participate in the Democratic primary after Attorney General James V. Allred ruled they are on equal footing with white citizens. Travis County Democrats had sought to bar Mexicans, but Allred cited the Houston state convention resolution and held Mexicans qualified to vote if otherwise eligible.
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Austin
Texas
Democratic Party
James V. Allred
Travis County
Democratic Executive
Houston
Rice Owls Preseason Outlook Bright for 1934 Season
The 1934 Rice Owls football team under coach Jimmy Kitts faces the Southwest Conference season with renewed hope after last year’s upset of Arkansas. Key returnees include John McCauley and Bill Wallace, plus Buck Friedman, Harry Fauke, Harry Witt, and captain Percy Arthur. The defense centers on Sam Mays and guards Red Bale and Carmen Brandon, while ends include Billy Ard and W D Agner. The coach favors a Pop Warner style offense and may shift Witt to the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bisco
United Press
Rice Institute
New Hope
Owls
Arkansas
Ford
John McCauley
Edinburg
Bill Wallace
Fagle Lake
McCauley
Wallace
Jimmy Kitts
Buck Friedman
Sam Mays
Dallas
John Frankie
Harlingen
Ralph Miller
San Antonio
Red Bale
Carmen Brandon
Billy Ard
Greenville
W. D. Agner
John Sylvester
Brownsville
W. D. Sadler
Red Haley
Percy Arthur
Houston
Kitts
Camp Meeting Persists In Erath County Alexander
In Alexander Texas the annual camp meeting resumes August 3 through August 12 led by Dr B Cul pepper pastor of Stephenville First Baptist with neighboring ministers. Clara Lawson Goldthwaite directs song service as families from miles around camp on the grounds for weeks rekindling old time religion after years of lull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Stephenville
Clara Lawson
Goldthwaite
Alexander
West Texas
Minister Trades Pulpit For Jockey Silks At French Race Track
In Maison Lafitte near Paris, Episcopal minister John Jennings swaps the pulpit for racing silks each year. He has ridden in major French stakes for two decades, finishing second this year, and then returns to parish duties while continuing to guide riders and owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Wimbledon
Eng
John Jennings
Maison Lafitte
Paris
Airmail Markings Urged At Amarillo Post Office
Mrs. Floyd Cooper Amarillo post master urged users to ensure letters are properly marked for airmail and to drop them in the airmail and special delivery box. She noted many letters travel via regular mail because senders use regular stamps and omit airmail marking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Cooper
Amarillo
Giant killers meet in Seabright tennis semis
In Seabright New Jersey July 26 a blond Pacific Northwest player and a Georgia youngster advance to the semi finals. Henry Prusoff upset fifth ranked Gree Mangin to reach the semis while Bitsy Grant beat Johnny Van Ryan to face Berkeley Bell. Wilmer Allison tops Wilmer Hines and Bell defeats John McDiarmid as the men's field narrows. In the women’s singles, Helen Jacobs advances to play Mary Greff Harris while Gracya Wheeler faces Carolin Babcock after Maud Levi’s loss.
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Seabright
N. J
U.P
Pacific Northwest
Georgia
Henry Prusoff
Seattle
Gree Mangin
Bryan (Bitsy) Grant
Atlanta
Johnny van Ryan
Berkeley Bell
New York
Prusoff
Wilmer Allison
Texas
Allison
Wilmer Hines
Columbus
Bell
John McDiarmid
Fort Worth
Helen Jacobs
Dorothy Andrus
Stamford
New Oil Allowable Orders Due Today
Austin reports new oil allowable orders may be issued today by the State Railroad Commissioners. August allowable totals were delayed pending the transcript of last Monday’s statewide oil hearing. A special order raised West Texas district duty to 143814 barrels retroactive to July 1, with Fuhrmens field increasing from 176 to 333 barrels daily.
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Austin
U.P
Texas
West Texas
Fuhrmens
Standings and results across major leagues e a deep snapshot
National League results yesterday show Cincinnati 1 Boston 3 and St. Louis at New York postponed by rain. Standings list New York 37 Chicago 35 St Louis 31 Boston 29 Pittsburgh 29 Cincinnati 29. American League results include New York 6 St Louis 4 and Chicago 4 Boston 7 while Detroit 7 Philadelphia 3 and Cleveland 8 lead. Texas League games led by Dallas 1 Galveston 2 with several rain postponements.
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Cincinnati
Boston
St. Louis
New York
Chicago
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Bt. Louis
Joe
Brooklyn Sted
Washington
Loula
Detroit
Cleveland
Svegss Be
New York Se
Braves and Red Sox win on timely hits in late games
Pinkey Whitney and Marty McManus delivered timely homers powering a double victory for the Braves over the Reds. Roy Johnson doubled in the ninth to beat the Tigers for the Red Sox. Sam Byrd homered with two on as the Yankees beat the Browns 6 to 4. Oral Hildebrand limited the Athletics to 11 hits in a season victory while George Earnshaw shut down the Senators.
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Associated Prews
Pinkey Whitney
Marty McManus
Braves
Reds
Roy Johnson
Red Sox
Tigers
Sam Byrd
Yankees
Browns
Oral Hildebrand
Indians
Athletics
Tili
George Earnshaw
White Sox
Senators
Howe Hoover Speak At Pampa Rally For Small
Gene A. Howe and Judge H E B Hoover headline a large Pampa rally tonight in support of Ren Clint Small of Amarillo for governor. The event, organized by Mel Davis and Ed Dunigan, aims to draw hundreds of voters as Small continues his state tour with a final radio address on KGRS in Amarillo Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene A. Howe
Ql Tack
News-Globe
H. EB. Hoover
Pampa
Ren. Clint C. Small
Amarillo
Mel Davis
Ed Dunigan
Senator Small
KGRS
Night Rodeo Success on Grid At Canyon
Night rodeo at Buffalo Stadium drew about 2 000 fans as Leonard Stroud led a troupe through a 2 1 2 hour show with thrills spills and rope work. Cowboys and contestants including West Texas Teachers players John Lee Slats Weatherby and Clinton Meek rode horses bull dogs and steers with Holston winning the quarterback role. Tonight's 8 30 program promises more feats under the cool sky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Malin
Canyon
Buffalo Stadium
Mal
Buffalo
West Texas
John Lee
Slats Weatherby
Clinton Meek
Con Taylor
Stina Cain
Red Holston
Holston
Lee
Weatherby
Hank Kennon
Kennon
Atroud
Mayme
Amarillo
Bucker
Jack Curtin
Fight Results From Oakland Boxing Card
United Press reports a Oakland show with multiple results Frankie Hammer edged Nash Gerri son by decision in 171 to 168 pounds. Tiger Jack Fox stopped by Al Serrano at 181 and Gunny Boy Wilson fell to Al Abreu at 146 by decision. Pike O Dowd beat Johnny Todar and Mickey Krause KO’d by George Casper in Oakland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Pres
Oakland
Cal
Nash Gerrison
Mexico City
Frankie Hammer
Frank Sharkey
San Laendro
Tiger Jack Fox
Terre Haute
Ind
al Serrano
Gunny Boy Wilson
al Abreu
Jack Ferrara
Pike O'Dowd
San Francisco
Johnny Todare
George Casper
Mickey Krause
Baseball Roundup From the Majors
United Press notes George Earnshaw of the White Sox shut out the Senators 4 0 Roy Johnson of the Red Sox scored the winning run in the ninth Marty McManus of the Braves hit a three on base homer to beat Cincinnati Sammy Byrd of the Yankees drove in the go ahead runs with a homer and two aboard
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
George Earnshaw
White Sox
Benators
Roy Johnson
Red Sox
Marty McManus
Braves
Cincinnati
Sammy Byrd
Yankees
Leading hitters and totals from Galveston and San Antonio lists
Leading hitters Bell of Galveston with 2668 and Morgan of San Antonio with 366 and Moses of Galveston with 352 are noted. English of Galveston has 4 RBI and Bell has 96 runs scored with 150 total hits and Bell adds 39 doubles. (Others unchanged from yesterday).
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Bell
Galveston
Morgan
San Antonio
Moses
English
End of Yankees reign seen in injury plagued season
Babe Ruth predicted the end of the Yankees as injuries mount. Herr Comba suffers a skull fracture, sidelining him for the year or life. Ben Chapman, Letty Gomes, Tony Lagser and Ruth join a long casualty list as the team clings to a 5-4 win over the Browns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theon Wright
United Press
New York
W.M
Yankees
Babe Ruth
St. Loui Hospital
Herr Comba
Comba
Ben Chapman
Frank Crosetti
Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Chapman
Largeri
Gomer
Louis Browns
Sammy Byrd
Hore
Laezeri
Detroit
Sunday newspapers restricted by law in Melbourne
Melbourne enforces a legal ban on Sunday newspaper publications. The regulation restricts distribution and sales of papers on Sundays, affecting publishers and readers in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Australia
New Relief Funds Approved for Texas Emergency Aid
New allotments of federal dollars for emergency aid in Texas totaling 1,062,950 were certified today. Aubry Williams, acting federal emergency relief administrator, approved grants to Texas of 750,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
U.P
Texas
Aubry Williams
Veteran schoolmaster near death at Alanreed home
Sam Loftin a 78 year old veteran Texas schoolmaster was critically ill at his Alanreed home. Physicians believed death was near. He is father of Otis L Loftin of San Antonio and president of the Texas State Teachers Association and has three other sons in Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alanreed
U.P
Sam Loftin
Texas
Loftin
Otis L. Loftin
San Antonio
Texas State Teachers Association
Oklahoma
Relief funding figures listed for various programs
The note outlines dollar amounts allocated for breath relief totaling 108000, transient relief at 200000, rural revitalization at 4950, and relief research projects at 4950, indicating a distribution of funds among these programs.
Major League Leaders and Odd Fact of the Day
The list covers batting leaders Gehrig and Manush with runs and RBIs for the season, including Greenberg and Foxx among notable stats. It names Werber Fox and others, plus pitchers Gomes and Marberry. A stray note states the pneumatic tire was invented by a horse doctor.
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Associated Preas
Manush
Senators
Gehringer
Tigers
Werner
Red Box
Gehrig
Yankees
Cronin
Hite
Greenberg
Triples Chapman
Foxx
Athletics
Johnson
Werber
White Box
Fox
Gomes
Marberry
Galveston Buccaneers Edge Dallas in Lone Texas League Game
In the only Texas League game yesterday the Galveston Buccaneers defeated Dallas 2 to 1. Bum Jim Bivin outpitched Fred Stiely as Galveston moved within half a game of the leading San Antonio Missions. Six Dallas hits and a first inning run were the only offense for Dallas helped by a slow field and high wind. Mrs. John G Huffman arrives from Shreveport to visit the Gilvins at 2606 Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oalveston Buccaneers
Dating
Galveston
San Antonio Missions
Jim Bivin
Neason
Tulsa
Qualveston
Fred Stiely
Steers
Buely
Errora
Apota Co
Dallas
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Southwest Cott. Oo
Scotland
Erath County
Henry McLemore
France
Star
Bryan
Bitsy
Grant
Tulsa Woos
Beaumont Adept
Oklahoma City
Beaumont
American Association
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Louisville
Indianapolis
Toledo
Southern Association
Nashville
Birmingham
New Orleans
Howe
Hoover
Herols
Texas League
Tri-State
Russell Middleton
Certified Public Accountant
Business
Oliver Eakle Bidg
Mastercraft
POLK
John G. Huffman
Shreveport
Will Gilvin
Washington Street
J. A. Kirkman
J. U. Kirkman
the Armory
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