Davis Cup clash and boxing headlines in Amarillo
The page surveys sports and other notes from Paris to Amarillo. It previews the France United States Davis Cup match with top players Cochet Vines Borotra and others, plus boxing tonight featuring Silent Rattan and Dutch-promoted matches at the Armory with Rob Roy and Welch in notable bouts. Tickets are on sale at City Drug Store on Polk Street.
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Silent Rattan
P Vrtella
Rattan
Armory
Alfred’ Albert Joe de Re la Gardieur
Dutch
Amarillo
Sheik Marallah
To Michaels
Mantel
Roy Welch
Goodnight
Rob Roy
Rob
Welch
City Drug Store
Polk Street
Opinion column rambles through politics and fate
The piece parodies capitalism and its critics, cites the United Farmers of Canada, and riffs on public figures and deaths. It notes Mr. Smith on the board, forecasts huge finance disbursements, and ends with a quip about George Bernard Shaw and a Russian assassin’s fate.
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United Farmers of Canada
Saskatchewan
Russia
ZEMO advertised for eczema and skin itching relief
An advertisement touts ZEMO as a remedy used in thousands of homes for relief from itching burning eczema and skin irritations. It claims twenty years of probable success, stops itching draws out heat and sting and helps clear ringworm pimples and scalp irritations with prices 35c 60c 1.00 and a strength 1.25 offered by all dealers.
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Zemo
Market mood shifts as stocks inch up amid cautious investors
Investors cautiously buy Union Pacific and other equities on hopeful signs of a new bull market. Brokers await county sentiment from cities nationwide, while traders note odd behavior like gardenia wearers and steel prices holding at 27 ¼ as profits fade into speculation.
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Union Pacific
Carlo&dings
Northwest
Atchinson
Muscatine
Mobile
Portland
Peoria
South Bend
San Diego
Moon crime targets Bolshevism and Doumer murder motive
The report claims motives behind the Doumer assassination by Gorguloff are misunderstood. It notes that the act was framed as a rebuke to Bolshevism in the name of an enslaved Russian people. The article also mentions Rudy Vallee studying law and contemplating a future career.
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Gorguloff
Doumer
Bucs Defeat Steers as Murray Seeks 18th Victory
George Murray failed to reach his 18th win as Dallas fell 7 to 3 to the Buccaneers. Galveston knocked Murray out in the sixth, marking the Bucs second straight win over the Steers and trimming Dallas lead to three games over Beaumont. Beaumont beat Tyler 9 to 0, Frank Reiber cleared the bases with a second inning homer, and Henry Greenberg hit his 24th with two on in the seventh. Houston’s title bid faltered as Longview edged them 6 to 4, Clift delivering the decisive blow for the Cannibals. Joe Medwick belted his 21st homer for Houston. Herb Sanders pitched and batted San Antonio to a 5 to 3 win.
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George Murray
Dallas
Galveston
Murray
Buccaneers
Steers
Beaumont
Tyler
Frank Reiber
Henry Greenberg
Houston
Longview
Clift
Joe Medwick
Herb Sanders
Port Worth Tor
San Antonio
Sanders
Evers On Modern Baseball Teams And Turnouts
Galveston July 28 AP John ny Evers famed member of Tinkers to Evers to Chance said modern club owners cannot take it and predicted better times for baseball. He noted old crowds of 15 000 to 18 000 were great and now stands of 60 000 daily are expected. He added baseball will weather the current storm and that owners are not harder hit than other businesses.
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Galveston
Johnny Everts
Evers
Chicago Cubs
Boston Nationals
Few Upsets in Iowa Tennis Tournaments
Opening day in the Mississippi Valley tennis tournament saw few upsets as seeds advanced. Notable results include Jack Taylor of Austin Texas beating Gale Siemen of Iowa City 6 2 6 3, with Merle Robins of Ames having a first round bye and doubles play starting.
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Iowa City
Jack Taylor
Austin
Tex
George Duliing
San Antonio
Merle Robins
Ames
Gale Siemen
Holdenville Wins First Money in Denver Tourney
In a twelve inning final, the Indians of Holdenville Oklahoma defeated the Canaries of Sioux Falls South Dakota 8 to 6 to claim the Denver Post Baseball tournament title. Berger Texas took third place as one of twenty teams in the event.
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Holdenville
Denver
Colo
Indians
Okla
Denver Post
Canaries
Sioux Falls
The
Berger
Texas
Allison Elected to Davis Cup Team for France Challenge
Paris reports Wilmer Allison was chosen to replace Frank Shields as United States singles player in the Davis Cup challenge round against France. He will face Henri Cochet in the second match while Ellsworth Vines Jr meets Jean Borotra in the first. Captain Bernon Prentice cited Shields’ lack of top form after Wimbledon and the interzone final.
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United Press
New York
Henri Cochet
Cochet
Roland Garros
France
Ellsworth Vines
Wimbledon
Allison
van Ryn
Jean Borotra
Paris
Wilmer Allison
Frank Shields
United States
Ellsworth Vines, Jr
Bernon Prentice
Shields
Germany
Olympic girls prefer romantic film stars at Hollywood event
Olympic girls from many nations toured Fox Studios in Los Angeles, seeking romantic stars like Jaynet Gaynor and Charles Farrell while Will Rogers drew huge autograph crowds. Canadian, Hungarian, Polish, and French athletes praised performers, with milk drinking and pastry abstinence noted as part of healthy living.
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Mary Alice Parent
United Press
Los Angeles
Fox Studios
Will Rogers
Jaynet Gaynor
Charles Farrell
Canada
Gaynor-Farrell
Claremore
Oklo
Milo
Yvonne Godard
Paris
John Boles
Kyoko Inoue
Rosita Moreno
Major League Leaders Across National and American Leagues
National League leaders include Hurst of the Phillies batting .358 and Klein with 147 hits while P. Waner leads in RBIs with 95 and 29 home runs for Klein. American League highlights include Foxx of the Athletics batting .364 and 139 hits with Simmons driving in 108 runs.
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Hurst
Phillies
P. Waner
Pirates
Klein
Terry
Giants
Stephenson
Cubs
Herman
Reds
Ott
Frisch
Cardinals
Stripp
Dodgers
Swetonic
Warneke
Foxx
Athletics
Manush
Senators
Simmons
Porter
Indians
R. Johnson
Red Sox
Baseball Rebounds Highlight July Games Across Leagues
Summary of yesterday’s baseball results shows Dee RVs Jimmie Foxx and Bing Miller powering the Athletics past Detroit with Foxx’s 41st homer and Miller collecting five hits in eight at bats. Neal Finn’s ninth inning single helps Dodgers edge Cardinals 5-4. Larry Benton and Reds defeat Phillies four to three. Vosmik and Morgan homer for Indians in doubleheader wins over the Yankees. Jolley of the Red Box hits a homer two doubles and a single against the White Sox. Treasury reports July 26 receipts at 2 443 143 42 and expenditures at 73 202 541 61 with balance 151 426 778 88. Customs duties for 26 days of July amount to 15 352 536 09.
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Jimmie Foxx
Bing Miller
Athletics
Detroit
Neal Finn
Dodgers
Cardinals
Larry Benton
Reds
Phillies
Joe Vosmik
Eddie Morgan
Indians
Cleveland
Yankees
Smead Jolley
Red Box
White Sox
U. & Treasury
Washington
Treasury
Yankees coast with strong offense and pitching batch
The Yankees offense powers a 41 to 26 run line led by Ruth and Chapman while R Johnson and Walker provide stolen base bursts. Pitching shines as Allen improves to 8 2 and Go mez moves to 17 5 with solid support from Yankees teammates.
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Myer
Athletics
Ruth
Yankees
Chapman
R. Johnson
Red Sox
Walker
Tigers
Allen
Gomez
Hysteria in Tribe City as Indians Open New Stadium
New York July 28 fans in Cleveland rally around the Indians who won 2 to 1 and 12 to 10 against the Yankees, boosting pennant hopes. The team sits as runners up in the American League with 20 wins in 27 games, fueling excitement in Cleveland after opening a new stadium.
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New York
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Indians
Yankees
Yanks
Texas League Leaders Hitters And Pitchers Summary
In the Texas League leading hitters Medwick of Houston tops with 158 hits and a .366 average, followed by Garrs of Longview with 155 and Peel of Houston with 143. Leading pitchers feature Schulz and Rowe of Beaumont with tallies, and Anson of Houston posting a .706 winning percentage. Medwick drives runs and Wilson—note: multiple players lead in doubles and home runs across Beaumont and Houston.
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Medwick
Houston
Fox
Beaumont
Garms
Longview
Peel
Washington
Tyler
Schulz
Rowe
Anson
Hamlin
Herring
Garrs
James
Dallas
Stebbins
Zaepfel
Galveston
Hooks
Fort Worth
Greenberg
Wasterling
Easterling
Tauby
Pickrel
Garland
Murray
Preaswell
Payne
Thormahlen
Conlan
Heusser
United States Favored to Win Olympic Track Events
With Finland Great Britain Japan and Germany challenging the U S squad analysts expect the United States to take the team decision on points at the Games but face strong opposition in first places Led by Paavo Nurmi the Finns may threaten several events while the U S is projected to win in the 400 meters pole vault and high jump and contend in sprints and throws The U S could win about seven first places overall based on early assessments
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
United States
Uncel Samuel
Finland
Great Britain
Japan
Germany
America
F Paavo Nurmi
Volmari Iso-Hollo
Lauri Virtanen
Leo Sexton
New York
Franisek Douda
Czechoslovakia
Amsterdam
Claude W M U Divides Into Four Circles In Claude
The Claude Baptist W M U has organized into four circles with Mrs. Meryl Nelson as president. Five training schools for church members have been created: primary junior intermediate senior and adult with Mrs. Harve Baker as general chairman.
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Claude W. M. U
Claude
Claude, Baptist W. M. U
Meryl Nelson
Baptist Church
Harve Baker
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Heydler
Liu Chang
China
John McGraw
Bill Terry
C. C. Pyle
Smith
Finance Board
Niagara
Roscoe Griffith
George Bernard Shaw
Rudy Vallee
BUCS
Steers Star
Iowa
Gian Gespi
Gian
Europe
Laders
Esterdays
Dee RV
Tribe City
Texas League
U.S
By Alan Gould
Kansas City
St. Louis
E. R. Brame
T. B. Gallaher
US Royal
U. S
Royal Carps
van Buren Sts
Ies
Coronado
Hotel del Coronado
Old Mexico
Agua Caliente
Mel S. Wright
Coronado Beach, California
Gillette
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