Steers Rally Halt Beaumont Lead in Tight Texas League Race
Dallas Steers defeated Beaumont twice 8 7 in 11 innings and 6 2 to seize momentum while Houston split with Tyler. Aaron Ward and Joe Medwick homered for their teams as Fort Worth and Longview also posted doubleheaders, shaping a crowded pennant chase with Beaumont a half game ahead of Houston and 2 1/2 ahead of Dallas.
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Houston Buffaloes
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Longview
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Babe Ruth Hammers Two Homers as Yankees Beat Indians
Babe Ruth belted his 19th and 20th homers of the season driving in six runs as the New York Yankees defeated the Cleveland Indians 13 to 5. Ruth moved within two homers of Jimmy Foxx atop the league lead while Seel, Sewell, and other Yankees powered the offense in a 13 to 5 win in Cleveland.
Baton Rouge Leads Cotton States League Tightens Race
The Cotton States League upper division saw Baton Rouge win 6 to 5 in 13 innings over Pine Bluff as darkness halted a tied 8 to 8 game in the seventh. Monroe swept El Dorado, 11–4 and 5–0, while Jackson split with Port Arthur, winning 9–0 before Port Arthur took the second 6–4. Games were played in Vicksburg, formerly Jackson’s home grounds.
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Lott Captures Singles and Doubles at Clay Court
George Lott of Chicago wins the national clay court singles title with a 3-6 6-2 3-6 6-3 6-3 victory over Bryan Grant. He then pairs with Grant to take the doubles title, beating Cliff and Ed Sutter of New Orleans 6-4 6-4 1-6 4-6 6-3. A related note says sugar cane waste may be used in rayon production.
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Atlanta
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Ed Sutter
New Orleans
Rayon
Hafey Edges Terry For NL Batting Crown In 1931
St Louis outfielder Charles Hafey won the National League batting title from New York first baseman William Terry by a .3489 to .3486 margin. The story explores the role of official statisticians led by Al Munro Elias, who defends the accuracy and impact of baseball figures on salaries and season records.
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Babe Didrikson Returns to Work for Olympic Bid
Mildred Babe Didrikson resumes work after a week’s leave amid a dispute over vacation time. She says she is glad to be back on the job as employers plan to send her to the Olympic games.
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Mildred
Babe) Didrikson
Welterweights clash as promoter picks next match
Al Anderson faces a tough call in the welter tournament as multiple contenders seek top bout. Sheik Marallah, the Persian standout, tops the field after defeating Cyclone Mackey. Billy Hallas and Blacksmith Pedigo push for a title shot, eyeing a rematch or a chance at the Persian.
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al Anderson
Cyclone Mackey
Sheik Marallah
Billy Hallas
Pedigo
Kentucky
Texas League Statistical Leaders Show Dominant Hitters and Pitchers
Medwick leads with batting .386 and 93 hits for Houston and Beaumont stars fill top spots in runs batted in 55 and runs scored 59. Stebbins tops triples while Murray and Cvengros share 10 wins and 128 and 119 innings pitched respectively.
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Ruth Homers Twice In Big Five Rally
Babe Ruth hit two home runs a double and a walk driving seven runs in four at bats. Lou Gehrig doubled and walked scoring three runs in two appearances. Al Simmons added two singles accounting for one run in five plate appearances. Bill Terry and Hack Wilson did not play.
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Lou Gehrig
al Simmons
Bill Terry
Hack Wilson
Ranger golfer Phillips wins West Texas finals
Jimmy Phillips of Ranger defeats Jack Satterwhite of Texan with a 9 and 8 margin to claim the West Texas Golf Association championship after a 36 hole final. Phillips was medalist of the tournament.
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West Texas Golf Association
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Major League Leaders Named In 191? Baseball Standings
National League top hitters include P Waner Pirates 391 Lombardi Reds 373. Klein Phillies 83 hits 64 runs 58 RBIs. American League leaders Foxx Athletics 378 batting 63 RBIs 77 hits 22 home runs. Ruth Yankees 20 HRs and 59 RBIs. Pitching Swetonic Pirates 7 1 and Gomez Yankees 11 1 lead.
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Herman
Ott
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Wolflin Pros Beat Plainview Golfers
Wolflin Park pros Paul Denson and Bill Laidley defeated Jack Bush and Frank Kimbrough one up in an 18 hole best-ball match at Wolflin Park links. The heavy course favored neither side as the series sits tied two matches apiece.
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Wolflin Park
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Plainview
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Wolflin Park Links
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Lenaware
Amarillo
Homecoming Day for Strayed Books at Potter County Library
Tomorrow is the final day for returning stray books to the Potter County library. No questions asked as books may be deposited in a box at the door. A special appeal requests all overdue volumes be returned.
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Potter County
Local Team Beats Oilers In Five Run Baseball Win
Burlington Railroaders defeat Phillips 66 Oilers 5 to 3 at Metro Park with five fifth inning hits. Joe McKnight pitched effectively as Borger managed six scattered hits.
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Fifteen Track Stars To Olympic Trials From NCAA Meet
Fifteen track stars who set records at the NCAA championships will travel to the final Olympic trials in Palo Alto California on July 15 and 16 with expenses paid by the American Olympic committee. Only the cream of the group will be funded due to restricted finances.
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Palo Alto
Cal
Cabot Nine Edges Kingsmill 9–8 In Sunday Tilt
The Cabot Shop's baseball nine defeated Kingsmill Production 9 to 8 on the Kingsmill diamond Sunday afternoon. A large crowd of Kingsmill and Borger fans witnessed a close, high-scoring contest.
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Baseball Highlights From Yesterday
Carl Fischer and Walter Stewart led the Browns past the Senators twice with seven and three hits respectively. Babe Ruth fueled the Yankees with six RBIs and two home runs plus a double against the Indians. Gerald Walker drove in four for the Tigers with a triple and a single versus the Athletics. Vic Frasier pitched well for the White Sox against the Red Sox. Guy Bush kept the Braves in check for the Cubs in a 5-3 win after 13 innings. Flint Rhem pitched the Phillies to a win over the Reds on six safe blows.
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Barba Seeks Revenge in Nontitle Bout with Paul
Fidel La Barba meets Tommy Paul in Los Angeles for a ten round featherweight clash. Paul won Detroit's NBA featherweight tournament. no NBA title on the line. La Barba seeks partial revenge in a bout that does not affect the title hunt.
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Tommy Paul
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Resinol Ointment and Soap Advertises Skin Relief
An old advertisement urges readers to treat eczema and assorted skin troubles with Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap. It promises rapid healing and offers a free trial package and booklet by writing to Resinol, Dept. 01, Baltimore, Maryland.
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Cue Champ to Hold Exhibition at Paramount Club
James Thompson, contender for the world pocket billiard title, will open with an 8:30 p.m. exhibition at the Paramount Recreation Club. He faces D B White of Amarillo in a 14 rack game, then performs trick shots. Public invited as guest of manager Jimmie Morris.
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D. B. White
Amarillo
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