Favorites Win Likely In Sharkey Schmeling Title Fight
Edward J. Neil reports New York experts and fans expect Jack Sharkey to beat Max Schmeling in the June 9 preview. Sharkey leads 7 to 5 then 2 to 1 as odds shift with his power and experience. Schmeling, plagued by weight and form concerns, seeks to avoid a late stumble and counter Sharkey’s rhythm.
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Edward J. Neil
Associated Press
New York
Yankee Stadium
Jack Sharkey
Max Schmeling
John L. Sullivan
Jim Corbett
Bob Fitzsimmons
Jim Jeffries
Jack Johnson
Jess Willard
Jack Dempsey
Sharkey
Mistletoe and Pool Withdraw From Bowling League
Mistletoe and Pool withdrew from the summer bowling league leaving four top teams. Star players from the two leaving squads may join the remaining Duaily of the Helium Plant aims for a 582 high score this summer. Har Motors posted 2671 but did not set a final record on the Amarillo legs.
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Har- Motors
Amarillo
Four Bodies Sought After Auto Plunges Into Quarry
The Associated Press reports four people are believed drowned when a car slid into a 50 foot quarry near Souderton Pennsylvania. Two women’ s bodies were recovered. straw hats floated on the water and broken wire guarding the quarry and a post were found.
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The
Associated Press
Souderton
Here
Souderton-Hatfield Road
Great Century Star Frank Wykoff Leads Panhandle Title Night
With 500 reservations already in and crowds swelling, anticipation runs high for the Cal Farley Jack Reynolds world welterweight title bout at Butler Field June 20 in Amarillo. Frank Wykoff, a Southern California sprinting star, headlines after a 9.4? second 100 yard dash and headlines the NCAA meet with multiple records set and tied. Reynolds, a protege of Farmer Burns, to arrive early for acclimation ahead of the big test.
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Cal Farley
Jack Reynolds
Panhandle
Butler Field
Reynolds
Amarillo
George Bothner
Louis Nelson
Brooklyn
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Matty Matsuda
Cincinnati
Charley Gripp
Ray Carpenter
Robin Reed
Bobby Chick
Gorilla Cossa
Farmer Burns
United Press
Chicago
Frank Wykoff
Wykoff
Coast Star
George Simpson
Eddie Toppine
Eddie Tolan
Claude Bracey
Cy Leland
Simpson
Wikoff
Frank
Steve Anderson
Washington
Johnson and Street May Clash in World Series Surprise
The piece recalls Walter Johnson and Gabby Street as iconic battery mates and notes their evolving roles with the Senators and Cardinals. It highlights emerging top form from Johnson and Street, Gregg’s late career arc, and optimistic camp chatter from Bradenton as spring gives way to a fresh pennant race.
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Walter Johnson
Gabby Street
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Johnson
Washington Senators
Gabby
Washington Monument
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Senators
Cardinals
Brooklyn
New Orleans narrows gap in Southern League standings
New Orleans beat Little Rock twice to close the gap on Memphis Club in the Southern association. The Barons won 2 to 1 and 6 to 4, tying Little Rock for third place as of June 9.
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New Orleans Narrows Gap
Associated Press
Atlanta
New Orleans
Memphis
Southern Association
Little Rock
Barons
Baseball results across cities Sunday
Nashville and Memphis Mobile games produced decisive scores as Nashville edged Nashville 9 to 4 and 7 to 5 while a Sunday six o'clock rule halted the second Memphis game at six all in the sixth inning. The Chicks won 10 to 7 and Atlanta defeated Lookouts 7 to 6 in Chattanooga in ten innings.
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Memphis
Mobile
Chicks
Chattangooga
Atlanta
Crackers
Lookouts
Oldsters and youngsters in diamond spotlight
veteran hurler Luque leads National League with six straight wins as Heilmann strengthens batting. Seibold finishes his tenth complete game in a Braves 10 to 6 win. Lyons loses a tough one for Chicago while Ferrell and Ferrell help Cleveland climb in the standings. Giants top Cardinals 4 to 1 in a rare youth-leaning outcome.
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Hugh 8S. Fullerton, JR
Associated Press
Harry Seibold
Adolfo Lueug
Sam” Jones
Ted Lyons
Harry Heilmann
Harry Rice
Mel Harder
Bob Osborn
Earl Collard
Roy Mahaffey
Wally Berger
Joe Stripp
Smead Jolley
Tom Oliver
Luque
Heilmann
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Brooklyn
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Phillies
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Seibold
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Braves
Berger
Waite Hoyt
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Hoyt
Ed Morris
Tigers
Lyons
Philadelphia Athletics
Chicago
Wes Ferrell
Cleveland
Washington
Ferrell
St. Louis Browns
Browns
George Pipgras
New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Sixteen Americans Enter English Open Golf Tourney
The Associated Press reports sixteen Americans among 296 entrants for the British Open at Hoylake starting June 16. Walker Cup players Jones Voigt Moe Johnston Yon Elm lead the U S contingent with amateurs and professionals, joined by competitors from France Belgium Germany Mexico Canada Greece and South Africa. Half compete at Hoylake and Wallasey in qualifying. the 72 hole championship follows at Royal Liverpool.
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Associated Press
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Scotland
Hoylake
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Johnston
Yon Elm
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Belgium
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Wallasey
Royal Liverpool
Bowling Dope SUMMER LOOP Harmon Motors
GAMES TONIGHT Harmon Motors vs Arnholz Coffee Panhandle Motors vs Ordway Saunders two matches listed with scores and participants reflecting a bowling league schedule.
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Harmon Motors
Arnholz
Panhandle Motors
Ordway-Saunders
Ordway- Saunders
Major League Leaders in Batting Runs and Honors
The list highlights top season leaders: National League Batting Stephenson Cubs .420. Runs Herman Robins 51. RBIs Klein Phillies 55. Hits Herman Robins Terry Giants 79. Doubles Frisch Cardinals 21. Triples Cuyler Cubs 9. Homers Wilson Cubs 18. Stolen bases Cuyler Cubs 14. American League Batting Rice Senators .403. Runs Ruth Yankees 55. RBIs Ruth Yankees 53. Hits Rice Senators 77. Doubles Gehringer Tigers Cron in Senators 19. Triples Combs Yankees 8. Homers Ruth Yankees 19. Stolen bases Rice Senators 11.
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Cubs
Herman
Robins
Klein
Phillies
Terry
Giants
Frisch
Cardinals
Cuyler
Wilson
Rice
Senators
Ruth
Yankees
Gehringer
Tigers
Cronin
Combs
Damage suit jury fails to reach verdict
J. C. Dyer sues Santa Fe Railway for 45000 damages claiming permanent injury after being thrown against a handbrake when a box car stopped suddenly. Jurors failed to reach a verdict and were discharged late Saturday night according to court records.
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J. C. Dyer
Santa Fe Railway
Dyer
Foy Visits Amarillo on Chamber of Commerce Business
D B Foy formerly Panhandle Lumber traffic manager and now Wichita Falls Chamber of Commerce traffic and industrial manager is in Amarillo this week on business. He says he is pleased with his work at the new location. Mrs Foy accompanies him visiting friends.
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Ike G. Starns
Livingston
Sedgie L. Newsom
Starns
D. B. Foy
The
Panhandle Lumber Company
Wichita Falls
Walker and Terry lead 8th straight win for Cardinals
Bill Walker limited the Cards to two hits and one unearned run as Bill Terry drove in two runs with a homer, capping an eighth straight victory and the twelfth loss for the opponents in 13 games.
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Bill Walker
Bill Terry
Walker
Terry
Gallant Fox Eligible for Two More Races
Gallant Fox winner of the triple crown races may run in the American Derby at Washington Park Illinois on Saturday and the Latonia Derby at Latonia Kentucky on June 28. Owner William Woodward has not named future engagements but locals hope he enters both events.
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Associated Press
Louisville
Gallant Fox
Washington Park
Ill
Latonia
William Woodward
Sir Barton
Maryland
Kentucky
New York
Kentucky Turf
American
Plainview Group To Present Play
The Salvation Army youth of Plainview with the Salvation Army Band present a three act play titled The Youth of the Crossroads. The event is Wednesday at 8 pm at 302 B West Sixth Avenue hall for local youth with a free will offering. An open air band program starts at 7 15 pm and all are invited.
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Plainview
Salvation Army
Auto Wreck Reported Sunday at Fourth and Harrison
One Sunday night collision was logged with minor injuries and no serious damage. Drivers L Vaughn of 708 Virginia and Bill Lewis of Tascosa were shaken after Vaughn failed to stop at a stop button on Harrison Street around 11 p m, injuring neither seriously.
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Harrison
L. Vaughn
Virginia
Bill Lewis
Tascosa
Vaughn
Lewis
Spudders Dominate Texas League With Double Bill Sweep
Wichita Falls Spudders push toward the half season flag with six games left as they rout Waco Cubs 18 to 1 and 11 to 2 in a doubleheader. Larry Bettencourt homered twice in each game driving in 11 runs. Houston Buffs fall further behind after a 4 to 3 loss to Shreveport. Beaumont beat Fort Worth 13 to 7. DallasSteers beat San Antonio 6 to 1 as standings tighten ahead of three-game set at Wichita Falls.
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Gayle Talbot, JR
Associated Press
Wichita Falls
Carl Williams
Torrid
Spudders
Waco Cubs
Larry Bettencourt
Houston Buffs
Shreveport
George Payne
Young Allyn Stout
Beaumont
Fort Worth Cats
Egan
Chick Shivers
Dallas Steers
San Antonio Indians
Big George Murray
Houston
Fort Worth
Waco
Dallas
Oklahoma Trucker fatally shoots wife then kills self
Enid Oklahoma on a Sunday night A. E. Brown a trucker and oil field worker shot his wife in the legs before turning the gun on himself at their home Police said domestic and financial troubles led to the tragedy.
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Associated Press
Enid
Okla
A. E. Brown
Rain Raises Water Level at City Lake
Rain last night increased the lake water by about a foot and it was drained to the flood gate. Officials say the impounded water will mainly be used for irrigation of trees in the section and the rainfall should suffice for that purpose.
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City Lake
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