Grover Cleveland Alexander Opens Texas League Ball Career
The Texas League opens with Grover Cleveland Alexander, the famed major leaguer nicknamed Old Pete, pitching for the Dallas Steers against the Fort Worth Cats at Steel Stadium. More than 10,000 fans expected, as Dallas bets on his aging right arm to deliver a comeback in the minors amid varied results across other league games.
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Gayle Talbort, JR
Associated Press
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Fort Worth
Steers
Panthers
Dallas
Texas
Alex
Cats
Bill Kelly
Lil Stoner
Joe Bonowitz
Ballanfant
Grandstand
Spudders
Shreveport
Wichita
Hal Wiltie
Portender
Estarada
Burns
Storti
Spudder
Hutson
Houston Buffs
Jim Chaplin
San Antonio
Giants
Buffs
Indians
Hobo Carson
Chaplin
Bisons
Allyn Stout
Morrow
Muleshoe Vaughn
Beaumont Exporters
Waco
Cubs
Molesworth
Piet
Green
Vaughn
Major League Leaders by The Associated Press
National League leaders include Fisher of the Cardinals for batting at 451 games and Cuyler of the Cubs with 65 runs. Klein of the Phillies 75 runs batted in and Terry of the Giants 98 hits lead NL. Frisch of the Cardinals 28 doubles and Cuyler 11 triples pace the league. Wilson of the Cubs and Berger of the Braves share 22 home runs. Cuyler also leads in stolen bases with 16. American League leaders feature Cochrane of the Athletics batting .8965 and Simmons of the Athletics with 396 hits. Ruth of the Yankees leads with 79 runs and 26 home runs, Gehrig of the Yankees tops RBI with 79, Hodapp of the Indians 94 hits, Gehringer and McManus of the Tigers 21 doubles, Combs of the Yankees 11 triples, and Ruth again with 26 stolen bases.
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Associated Press
Fisher
Cardinals
Cuyler
Cubs
Klein
Phillies
Terry
Giants
Frisch
Wilson
Berger
Braves
Cochrane
Athletics
Simmons
Ruth
Yankees
Gehrig
Hodapp
Indians
Gehringer
McManus
Vigers
Combs
Nome
Rice
Senators
A and M Coach Named for Junior College Grid
Fred H Weston former Texas A and M athlete is named head coach at Texas Lutherans Junior College Seguin for the coming season. Hobe Carlson a San Antonio Indians pitcher and former TCU star will replace Ben Brite as Harlandale High School coach. Brite moves to Browns Ne High School. French radio experts develop an instrument to reproduce phonograph records amplifying sound without distortion.
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United Threse
San Antonio
Tex
Fred H. Weston
Texas A. & M
Texas Lutherans Junior College
Seguin
Hobe Carlson
San Antonio Indians
Ben Brite
Harlandale High School
Brite
Browns Ne
Lightweight boxing sparks 1920s era rivalries and famed families
The article recalls historic lightweight bouts led by champions like Leonard and Mandell, previews Sammy Mandell versus Al Singer at Yankee Stadium, and notes enduring boxing traditions. It also highlights polo families such as the Hitchcocks and Guests, with family rivalries shaping international competition at Meadow Brook.
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McAuliffe
Lavigne
Erne
Gans
Nelson
Wolgast
Ritchie
Welsh Leonard
Leonard
Leonard-Tendler
Yankee Stadium
Sammy Mandell
Rockford, Ill
Sammy
al Singer
Pride of
New York
Train delay as crowds set fire to tracks near Wiener Neustadt
Large crowds blocked two trains at Wiener Neustadt forcing delays until a fire crew arrived. The track was sprinkled with a benzine mixture and set alight as authorities worked to restore service.
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Vienna
Wienerneustad
Baseball Standings and Scores From National League and Texas League
Standings and results from major leagues and minor circuits show Philadelphia and Washington atop the standings with mixed records across the NL. Brooklyn, Chicago, and New York chase playoff spots while Texas League games feature Shreveport, Houston, Dallas and Fort Worth in tight races. The Brooklands speedway note marks a historic 1906 track build.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Washington
St. Louis
New York
Detroit
Boston
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Ww. L. Pet
Louis
Sceceesseres
Cseeverees
Cincinnat
Ccesseee
Shreveport
Wichita
Houston
San Antonio
Waco
Beaumont
Dallas
Fort Worth
Wichita Falls
Soscevesese
Veesbess
Leaders Triumph in Summer Ten Pin Bowling League
In the Summer Bowling Tourney Harman Motor Co defeated Ordway-Saunders five 2621 to 2282 across three games. Panhandle Motor Co won two of three against Arnholz Coffee 2492 to 2202. Box scores show individual scores and totals for each team. Michigan State College offered the first course in agricultural statistics.
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Harman Motor Bowling
Ordway- Saunders
Ordway-Saunders
Panhandle Motor Company
Arnholz Coffee
Vn Harman Motor Co
Howe Cesceessees
BAD Jinkina
Ceesdil
Coffman
Eeeeees
Varnes Viceeeees
Dalley
Ceseeees
Cunningham
Roffey
McMinn Coesees
bOe
Michigan State College
Indian Wrestler Is Winner in St Louis
The Associated Press reports in St Louis that giant Indian wrestler from Tulsa Oklahoma extended his winning streak by defeating Fred Grobmeier of Harland Town in 12 minutes 37 seconds using a body scissors. George Hagen and Rudy Dusek wrestled to a draw after an hour. Dick Daviseouct of Los Angeles defeated Frank Johnson of Boston in 1 minute 58 seconds with a headlock.
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Associated Proms
ST. Louis
Sim Clinstock
Tulsa
Okla
Fred Grobmeier
Harlan
Town
George Hagen
Marine Corps
Rudy Dusek
Omaha
Dick Daviseouct
Los Angeles
Frank Johnson
Boston
Midland Polo Team Challenges West Texas Opponents
Midland, Texas, June 26. Timberline Floyd and Spencer Jowell issue a challenge to any polo team in the country. Two West Texas teams were slated to play Midland on July 4 but canceled due to recruitment trouble. Local fans seek substitutes to test the Midland squad.
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United Presse
Midland
Tex
Timberline Floyd
Spencer Jowell
West Texas
Dallas Fair Park Enlarges Stadium
Dallas Fair Park expands with a new 46,000 capacity stadium after Texas officials awarded a $200,000 general contract to Central Contracting Company. Construction must be finished by October 1.
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United Pros
Dallas
Tex
Fair Park
State Fair of Texas
Central Contracting Company
Roosevelt First Auto Ride 1902 Hartford Scene
President Roosevelt took his first automobile ride in Hartford Connecticut in 1902 a horse drawn vehicle trailed behind as a safety escort in case of emergency reflecting the era's transport transition and public curiosity about motor travel.
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Roosevelt
Hartford
Conn
Amarillo Fourth of July Big Day Planned by Fair Association
The Tri-State Fair Association stages a full Independence Day program in Amarillo next Friday starting at 2 PM with motorcycle races at the fair park track and nine events offering $600 in prizes. Activities move to Jack Hall's Ranch at 8 PM with swimming, races, croquet, and stunt flying by Harold English followed by political speakers and an elaborate fireworks display.
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Tri-State Fair Association
Amarillo
The
Fair Association
Tomorow
Wilbur C. Hawk
Fair Park
Jack Hall
Harold English
English
Work Going Ahead Fast on Underpass
Work progresses rapidly on the Third Street underpass with a projected completion by September 1 under favorable conditions, city engineer FR N Stanley announced. Construction is supervised by the engineers department and uses only Amarillo labor. One official said only Amarillo married men with families are employed.
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Third Street
FR. N. Stanley
Engineers Department
Amarillo
Father Beats Son in Champion Golf Go
In Rochester Minnesota Dr W J Pop Shelden aged 60 defeated his son Hunter Shelden 2 and 1 at the Rochester Country Club to clinch the Southern Minnesota golf championship. The physician posted a 16 under par best of the tournament while his son carded 74.
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Associated Prean
Rochester
Minn
W. J
Pop) Shelden
Hunter Shelden
Rochester Country Club
Minnesota
Infant dies at local hospital in Garfield Avenue family
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Fd White of 1121 Garfield Avenue died at 4 o clock this morning in a local hospital. The body is in the care of N B Griggs and Sons pending arrangements.
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Fd White
Garfield Avenue
N. 8
Griggs & Sona
Panhandle Event Opens With Night Show and Picnic
A Panhandle event will feature a 9 o clock performance lasting nearly an hour with more than 100 effects, including patriotic pieces. Joe Norman's orchestra will provide dance music at 9 for a pavilion event at Hall Ranch. Bus service runs from downtown, grounds open all day for picnic, swim, fish, or recreation.
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Panhandle
Joe Norman
Hall Ranch
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