First Christian Advances To Finals After 5-2 Win
First Christian moved into the Church Softball League finals with a 5 to 2 victory over Polk Street Methodist Men. San Jacinto Baptist beat Pall Street Methodist Bays 12 to 7 to reach the consolation quarter-finals. Central Presbyterian rolled to 15 to 3 over San Jacinto Methodist, earning a consolations spot.
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Christian
First Christian
Polk Street Methodist
San Jacinto Baptist
Downing Pall Street Methodist Bays
Central Presbyterian
San Jacinto Methodist Menu
Amarillo College
First Christian Joses
Jack Coffee
San Jacinto Methodist
Polk Street Methodist Boys
Lefty Grove’s 300th win crowns a timeless baseball tale
Bill Cunningham highlights Robert Lefty Grove in a story linking his 300th victory to a life rooted in Lonaconing and the Boston Red Sox. The piece traces Grove from barefoot bicycle rides to a restrained star who balanced fame with family values, temper episodes, and enduring humility. It notes teammate Jimmy Foxx delivering the milestone hit and frames Grove as a monumental, patriotic figure within American sport.
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Robert Lefty Grove
Red Sox
Cy Young
Charley Nichols
Eddie Plank
Christy Mathewson
Walter Johnson
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Alexander
West Virginia Hills
Lonaconing
Groves
Lefty
Mamma
Withal
Florida
Sarasota Terrace Hotel
Jimmy Foxx
Double X
R. M. Grove
Danding
Cale Ters
Amarillo Beats Lamesa In Late Night Baseball Clash
Amarillo tops Lamesa 9 to 4 in a district game. Key runs came from Lang Carmichael Brown and Guynes with multiple RBIs. Pitchers Huckabee and Crider held the opponent to limited scoring as DeCarlo and Prather provided strong late support.
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Abrhpoar Lang
Caramichael If
Jordan
Guynes
Beennett
Bennett Cou
Bickel
Amarillo
Prather
Cariont
Basta
Pace
le Tenorio
Yarborough
Pote
Ader Smith
Pepeey
Lang Carmidheel
Brown
Guynese
Bennett
Tinsley
D'Antoni
Carla
Cato Carmichael
Himermihs- Chiyne
Smess Il
Amarila
Tinsley A Smith
Yorhewl and
Innit
Wild Puiche
Tieley Smith
Tals
Benner
YorBorough
Tinie
Cane
Rowland and
Eth Ridor
Carin
Penne Tigers
Crider
Huckabee
Dodgers Acquire Johnny Allen in Baseball Trade
New York July 31 The Dodgers announce the purchase of pitcher Johnny Allen from the St. Louis Browns for an undisclosed sum. Allen, known for a quick temper, joins a team sliding from first to second and facing fan ire as they return to Flatbush in a tense mood.
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Harry Ferguson
New York
U.P
Johnny Allen
St. Louis Browns
Dodgers
Allen
Flatbush
Brooklyn
David
Goliath
Dodger
Jersey City
King-Spear Drug Clinches Playoff With 17-5 Win
King-Spear Drug overwhelmed Plains Creamery 17 to 5 to seal a playoff berth in the Jaycee Softball League. Vick pitched well and Doss relieved as King-Spear piled up early runs, while Campbell homered for Plains Creamery. The victory pairs King-Spear with Roberts-Olver-Magnolia, Dalby Motor Flight and Arnholz Coffee in the upcoming series.
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Vick
Doss
King-Spear
Plains Creamery
Jaycee
Roberts-Olver-Magnolia
Dalby Motor Fiight
Arnholz Coffee
Pleyett
Javeee
Jum Aijead
JR Brown
King-Spear Drug
WCW
Plains
Joes
Creamery
Campbell
McFather
A. Carrigan
King Spear
Vick. Doss
Oakes
Campbell, Wilson and Hissong
Standings and results from West Tenas New Menico League
Standings show Lamesa Amarillo Clovis and Pampa leading with mix of wins and losses. Game notes highlight pitchers like Tinsley Bennett and De Carle, with postponed Clover games and rain effects. American and TENAS leagues list Detroit Cleveland and St Louis schedules, plus Beaumont Fort Worth San Antonio and Oklahoma City results.
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West Tenas
Lamesa
Amarillo
Tinsley
Bennett Yarborough
Smith
de Carle
Iin
Hivkinee
Bennett
Crider
Wichita Falls
Borgfr
Foree
Brown
Vanney
Monroe Lubbock
Clovis Pampa
Borger
Lamesa Big Spring
Detroit
New York
St. Lowuis
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Washington
Todaay Club
Boston
Wahington
Stelen
St. Louie
TENAS
Shreveport
Fort Worth
Beaument
Dallas
San Antonio
Oklahoma City
Houston
Tulsa
Rains
Howston
Fort Worth le Salation Sul
Beaumont
San Antonin
al Tas
Fort Wort
Yankees Still Hot So Great
Detroit Tigers manager Del Baker praises the current New York Yankees lineup, citing two strong players and predicting the club will win the American League pennant. He compares them to the famed Ruth Gehrig and Murderers' Row era, noting the current team’s power and hitting ability.
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Gayle Talbot
New York
del Baker
Detroit Tigers
New York Yankee
Joe DiMarino
Joe Gordon
Fini
Yankee
Babe Ruth
Lou Gehresy
Bill Dickey
Leniy Gemes
Red Ruffing
Del
Johnny Strum
All Star Game Net Proceeds Hit NYC 63 267
Baseball Commissioner Landis announced the Detroit All-Star game on July 8 raised 53226.27 for the United Service Organizations. A crowd of 54674 paid 63267.08 to attend while travel and misc expenses totaled 10040.81. Vi Alcohol from potatoes is used by Soviet Russia in manufacturing synthetic rubber.
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Chicago
K. M. Landis
Detroit
United Service Organizations
Soviet
Russia
Scrappy Notes From Saratoga and Baseball Scandals
New York reports Saratoga racing crowds amid film deal chatter with Twentieth Century Fox and Billy Conn. Eddie Mead paid off Fruzie Zivie’s 25 percent stake. Frankie Frisch shuns golf for Pirates. Dewey Fregetta tours fighter appearances, including Buddy Knox vs Bob Sykes in Little Rock. Mel Ott finally homers in Boston twice eight years apart, once off Ed Brandt on Sept 21, 1933.
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New York
Saratoga
Twentieth Century Fox
Dickering
Billy Conn
Eddie Mead
Fruzie Zivie
Frankie Frisch
Pirates
Dewey Fragetta
Times Square
Little Rock
Ark
Buddy Knox
Bob Sykes
Mel Ott
Boston
Mel
Fd Brandt
Unusual Baseball Feats Amid 1941 Season Highlights
A Texas Tech football brochure crosses paths with baseball lore as Ansonia Brass Workers pitcher Joe Garcia completes all games in a 44 game winning streak. Yankee Stadium scene recalls a foul ball dispute with a fan and Ed Barrow supplying a new ball. Pitcher Bump Hadley totals 2,380 innings with a 2.38 ERA after 15 big league seasons.
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Texas Tech
Joe Garcia
Ansonia
Conn
Bump Hadley
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