Offbeat 1929 Transcontinental Foot Race Ends In Salo Victory
Johnny Salo of Passaic New Jersey wins C Pyle's transcontinental foot race covering 8635 miles from New York to Los Angeles in 525 hours 57 minutes 20 seconds, beating Pete Gavuzzi by 2 minutes 47 seconds at Wrigley Field.
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Steers Slip Behind as Oilers Win Streak Grows
The Dallas Steers saw their Texas League lead shrink to one and a half games as the Oilers extended their win streak to 11 with two victories over San Antonio. Wichita Falls tops the standings after edging Shreveport. Waco and Fort Worth split with strong hitting.
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Associated Press
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Baseball Scores And Schedule From Yesterday And Today
National League and American League results show Chicago, Philadelphia, New York, Boston, St. Louis, Pittsburgh and Cincinnati with various scores. Today’s matchups include Chicago at Philadelphia and St. Louis at Chicago along with several Texas League games and other league pairings.
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Higami in Serious Condition After Appendectomy
Japanese wrestler Higami, who beat Farley here Friday night, lies dangerously ill at Northwest Texas Hospital after an appendicitis rupture. He was operated on at 11 30 last night. prognosis unclear for a day or two as he remains semi conscious and seriously ill.
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Farley
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el Paso
Amarillo Cats Rally To Defeat Zinc In Extra Innings
Amarillo Cats edge Zinc 16 to 11 in ten innings at Metro Park. Pope hits a late homer to seal the victory as Brown and Zincers struggle on the mound. Roy Brown allows numerous runs and exits after a rough outing.
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Metro Park
Austin Golfer Secures Long Hole in One
Robert B. Newcomb of the state land office scored a hole in one on the 200 yard number 16 hole at the municipal course in Austin amid a crosswind and a well trapped hole. The shot occurred Sunday.
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United Press
Robert B. Newcomb
State Land Office
Fort Worth Mat Bout to Open Rickard Memorial Fund
Vie Much from Houston will wrestle Billy Edwards of Kansas City in a light heavyweight bout at Fort Worth on June 20 to kick off the 250000 Tex Rickard Memorial fund series. Sponsored by Fort Worth and Henrietta chambers of commerce, announced by Dallas promoters.
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Cubs Pin Hope On Full Strength lineup Return
Chicago manager Joe McCarthy says the Cubs may soon field full strength for the first time this season. Gabby Hartnett’s arm is improving and he may catch soon, easing the club’s injury woes that plagued Hartnett Stephenson Heathcote and Blake as losses mounted.
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United Press
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Ledbetter Captures Municipal Golf Title In 36-Hole Final
Cecil Ledbetter, 20, defeated Elliott Hatch 6 and 5 in the 96 hole finals at River Drive to win the municipal championship. Ledbetter surged late in the afternoon with a burst of steady approach shots and six winning holes in the last ten. Hatch, last year’s title holder, fought to defend his crown but could not hold Ledbetter’s late surge.
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Elliott Hatch
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Stevens Park Championship Semis Set After Quarterfinals
Dallas June 17 The Stevens Park Championship semi finals were scheduled for today after Perry Keith defeated Francis McGonagill, Lloyd Darby beat Chase Gore 4 and 8, and A B Crabtree overcame George Friedlander 6 and 0 in yesterday's quarterfinals.
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Lloyd Darby
Chase Gore
A. B. Crabtre
George Friedlander
Hornsby Climbs Back Near Batting Peak This Week
Rogers Hornsby has shown a strong uptick in form, moving from a low batting average around .825 to a better showing last week. He improved his hitting with a homered game Saturday driving in three runs.
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Joe
Hornsby
Save money on your cement and car on track now
A concise ad fragment urges cost savings on cement and notes a car on track, with a phone contact 5336 for details.
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