Favorites Run True To Form In Southern Amateur
Nashville Tenn June 18 Favorites ran true to form as the Southern Amateur Championship opened with an 18 hole qualifying round. Emmett Spicer of Nashville earned medalist honors with a 69 on Belle Meade course, four strokes better than Harold Calloway of La Grange Ga who shot 73 and rose as a top threat to Slicer Watts Gunn as the favorite to win the title.
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Slush Fund Boosts Fort Worth Ball Club Talent
Fort Worth owners installed a $25 000 slush fund for manager Jakey Atz to bid on players. After the Cats' sale, Atz was told the money is at his disposal to strengthen the lineup. Offers have been rumored for Andy Messenger of the San Antonio Indians or Earl Caldwell of Waco, though trades seem unlikely now.
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Grimes Proves Best In Indian Deal For Now
Ray Grimes, veteran Fort Worth infielder, shows the best side of the Cats trade, batting .844 in limited action and above .300 for the season while Jim Riley slumps at .262 for the Tribe. Grimes had a nine game hitting streak snapped by Earl Caldwell in the latest doubleheader in Waco.
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Shreveport Races Back In Texas League Chase
Shreveport Sports bounce back from a slump with a 9 to 6 win over Buffaloes as Wilbur Cooper shines on the mound. Beaumont and Waco also win, tightening the race as northern clubs invade the state’s lower end with two days left in the stretch.
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Ruth Returns to Yankees Lineup for Key Series
Babe Ruth is back in the New York Yankees lineup after a two week layoff from a severe cold and will lead the team against the Philadelphia Athletics in a pivotal early season series.
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Tsura Higami Improves After Night Rally
Jiu Jitsu wrestler Tsura Higami of Japan, who defeated Cal Farley last Friday, improves from a dangerous post operative condition after appendix rupture and emergency surgery Sunday night at Northwest Texas Hospital. Authorities report his rally began last night and bodes recovery. the patient had been gravely ill since Saturday.
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League Leaders In Baseball Shake Up News
National and American league batting, runs, hits, RBIs, doubles, triples, homers, and stolen bases are listed with leaders from Giants Cardinals Tigers Yanks Browns Red Sox and others. Key figures include Terry Hafey Gehringer Simmons and Grove among prominent players.
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Northern teams pace early race toward pack lead
The report notes three northern squads atop the standings with Fort Worth aiming to force a tie by beating the Indians across two days. San Antonio lags as other down state entrants struggle to keep pace, leaving Fort Worth in position to clinch fourth place if results hold.
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Panama Negro Becomes First Bantam Champ Since Rosenberg
Al Brown, a Panamanian negro, won a 15 round bout at Queensboro stadium to become the declared bantamweight champion, with the New York Commission eyeing his formal title. He defeated Vidal Gregorio of Spain while 14,000 watched. Gregorio was floored twice and nearly knocked out in the 18th. Kid Chocolate stopped Terry Roth in the third round, and Tony Vaccarelli defeated Pete Meyers in the ten round opener.
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Underwriters Win Another City Contest
The Lincoln Life Insurance nine defeated the Presbyterian Preachers in City league action, 12 to 8 at halftime. The Underwriters, pennant winners, remain hard to beat. the only news is their rarity when faced with defeat. Tonight the Denver Railroaders meet the Orioles, a game notable mainly for the Switchmen’s strong form at the end.
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Roswell Black Sox Triumph Over Apache Redmen in opener
In Roswell New Mexico on June first, Tex Adams signalled hit and run with two on two down in the first. Baby Bert Hubert cleared the left field fence to lead the Black Sox to a 4 2 win over the Mescalero Apache Indians in the opening game of a three game series. A record crowd was expected for emancipation day. After the series, Amarillo Black Texans visit Sunday.
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Hitting Leaders: Gehrig and Ott Top 18 Hrs List
The data shows Gehrig and Ruth among leaders with 10 to 18 homers, Ott and Terry highlighted for Giants, Hafey for the Cardinals, Klein and Foxx among Phillies and Athletics. Player totals indicate NL with 306 and AL with 215 homers as the league seeks a comeback.
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Must Beat Golden Bears For Victory
In Poughkeepsie on the eve of the Intercollegiate regatta the four mile race looms for the eight that defeats California. The Golden Bears, defending champions and Olympic title holders, impressed in time trials under Coach Kylbright. Eastern hopes rest with Rich Glendon and the Columbia crew led by Jim Wray, seeking to uphold eastern prestige.
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Paris Offers Two Prizes For Diet Cure Claims
The French Anti-Cancer league announces two $4,000 prizes to French citizens or permanent residents who prove preserved foods do not influence cancer or who discover a cure for the disease.
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