Throngs See Cats Steers Split Doubleheader Action
About 7,500 fans watched the Pallas Steers split their bill with the Fort Worth Cats with the Cats taking the first game 2 to 1 and the Steers winning the second 7 to 5. The Waco Cubs and Beaumont Exporters also split, Wichita Falls swept Shreveport 7-3 and 8-7, and Houston Buffs won both games against San Antonio. Today’s schedule includes Dallas at Fort Worth and other matchups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Pallas
Fort Worth Cats
Cats
Waco Cubs
Beaumont
Honrs
Cubs
Wichita Falls
Iself
Shreveport Sports
Houston Buffs
San Antonio Indians
Flint Rhem
Buff Roundsman
Indians
Dallas
Fort Worth
Shreveport
Waco
San Antonio
Houston
TACK LETTERS CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO
Letter discusses assisting with judging Tri-State Field Trial Association trials starting August 5. Urges Tack to attend, noting top country dogs and plentiful prairie chicken on the field trial courses. Ray Allred signs as secretary. writer E R T replies about potential judging and dog prospects.
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Tri-State Field Trial Association
Ray
Allred
Desperate Appeal for Work in Amarillo
A woman stranded in Amarillo asks for employment to earn a living. She offers sales work as preferred, but can work as cashier or in any position. She requests an appeal be sent to find her a job and provides her address through Miss Key.
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Amarillo
Miss Key
Yankees and Cubs Win In Tight Major League Games
The New York Yankees win 7-6 in 12 innings over the St. Louis Browns on Ruths 24th homer driving a late comeback. Lou Gehrig adds his 25th as Cleveland tops Washington 9-6, Detroit beats Boston 5-2 behind rookie Kyle Graham. Cubs beat Phillies 7-2 to widen lead. Giants slug St. Louis 10-5. Reds sweep Brooklyn 4-3 and 7-5.
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Herbert Barker
Associated Press
New York Yankees
Athletics
Yanks
A’s
George Herman Ruth
Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Kyle Graham
Boston Red Sox
Graham
Sox
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh
Phillies
Guy Bush
Phils
Giants
John McGraw
New York Giants
Alexander
Frankhouse
Hallahan
St. Louis
Mel Ott
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Reds
William Watson Clark
Dazzy Vance
Little girl requests a yo yo from Tack's paper
A eight year old Texas girl Ruby Estelle Cox asks Mr Tack to send a yo yo and mentions loving the newspaper. A reader in Panhandle Texas requests a magazine about Robert Blake's story and notes she will pay charges.
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Mr. Tack
Ruby Estelle Cox
Happy
Texas
Globe News
Robert Blake
Fragmented Note Says No Charge for Service
A brief readable fragment mentions assurance there will be no charge for a service and expresses thanks for the assistance. The tone is courteous and informal, with a closing signature initials E R T.
Boy at Polk Street Sets Chicken Rearing Record
A reader claims a local boy working at a Polk Street soda fountain has set a chicken raising record. He reportedly bought 66 and raised 63, with only six roosters. The writer requests the boy’s name for a possible write-up.
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Tack
Polk Street
E. Ra
Woman Seeks Live-In Help for Home Care
A woman, Mrs. R. T. R., asks for a responsible person to take charge of home duties. She prefers a live-in arrangement and will pay based on ability. Contact via telephone 2-1523.
Tourists Flock to Paris Catacombs Summer Visits
The Catacombs of Paris open for the summer attracting visitors from many nations. Guides lead through ancient quarries lined with bone patterns from 1786 to 1814 with guards preventing bone souvenirs. American students predominate as tours last about an hour in the cool subterranean ossuary.
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United Press
Paris
Place Denfert-Rochereau
Innocents
Greek Letters
Germany records peak suicides among women, postwar crisis
Berlin reports Germany has the highest rate of women suicides worldwide, according to Reich Health Bureau statistics. The data highlight the tragic impact of postwar poverty and social hardship on German women.
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International News Service
Berlin
Germany
Reich Health Bureau
France Retains Davis Cup In Thrilling Final
Paris July 29 France defeated the United States three matches to two to retain the Davis Cup. Cochet defeated Lott in four sets while Tilden beat Borotra in four. Allison and Vanton won for the U.S. in doubles, keeping the title within France for another year.
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United Press
Paris
United States
France
George Lott
Chicago
Cochet
William T. Tilden
Jean Perotta
Th.is
Jean Borotra
U. S
Henri Cochet
Wilmer Allison
John Vanton
U.S
Borotra
Tilden
Lott
Lyons
Borotta
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Francia T. Hunter
Germany
Tungsten ore transport route from Burma Mawehi mine to Rangoon
Tungsten ore from the Mawehi mine in Burma is loaded onto bullock cars and hauled to the Salween River then floated to Moul Mein. From there it is moved by railroad to Rangoon for shipment.
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Mawehi
Burma
Salween
Moulmein
Rangoon
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American Mercury
John Hix
New York
Cleveland
Washington
Senators
Marty McManus
Detroit
Club
Yours
Mercury
Blake
Monarchs
the Air
Amarillo Electric CO
Transfer and Storage CO
Alemites Warehouse
George Kent
Dept. 64
Baltimore
Seiberling
Seiberlings
Fillmore
Asc
Pfeffer CO
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