Leke Bonura Drives Giants’ Sudden NL Rise in West
Giants surge fueled by Leke Bonura’s hot hitting as he bats .370, delivers high-impact hits on a west coast swing. Bonura’s 21-for-41 stretch, 12 runs, 14 RBIs pace an 8-2-1-0 West trip while Ott, Gumbert shine and the club closes within 4 and a half of first.
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George Kirkley
United Press
New York
Big Zeke Bonura
Bonura
Giants
Zeke
Chicago
Cincinnati
Reds
Long
Morris Arnovich
Phillies
Bill Lehrman
Cubs
Mel Ott
Bucky Walters
Harry Gumbert
Walters
Ripple
Gumbert
Ott
Billy Myers
Bonira
Ernie Lombardi
Denton Hosts Second Texas High School Basketball Coaches Clinic
Texans gather in Denton for the Texas High School Basketball Coaches Association clinic through June 30. Leaders include Claire Bee of Long Island University and Pete Shands, with demonstrations, lectures, panels, and motion pictures on basketball fundamentals and new equipment.
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Denton
Texas High School Basketball Coaches Association
Claire Bee
Long Island University
Pete Shands
Association
North Texas State Teachers’ College
Jack Gray
Texas University
Dennis Vinzant
East Texas State
Burba Germand
Livingston High
J. W. St. Clair
R. J. Kidd
B. Curtis
Ofat
Chuck Taylor
Gar Wood Jr Shines in Outboard Regatta at Tulsa
Gar Wood Jr 21 a Tulsa student dominates the college regatta on a small outboard, winning the national intercollegiate crown on his first try. He scored 3 325 points across ten heats, helping Tulsa seize the team trophy while setting three regatta records and nearly a world record before his boat capsized in the final class C heat.
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Montaur
N. Y
Gar Wood
University of Tulsa
Wood
Tulsa
Hilltopper Skeet Team Tops Great Eastern Field
Hilltop No. 1 of Holliston Mass wins the 11th annual Great Eastern skeet shoot with a meet record 499 of 500. The Holliston squad dethrones Roseland New Jersey Community Club, the two time defending champions.
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Stratford
Wimbledon Play To Be Wide Open
Tennis experts predict a wide open 88th Wimbledon with first round action under way. Bunny Austin faces 18 year old Joseph Asboth of Hungary as a key match while Elwood Cooke of Portland Oregon, the United States seventh seed, is favored to beat Christian Boussus of France.
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Imbledon
England
Bunny Austin
Joseph Asboth
Hungary
Elwox Cooke
Portland
Ore
United States
Christian Boussus
France
West Texas-New Mexico League Sunday baseball results
In Abilene on Sunday the ABILENE 10 and MIDLAND 13 in 14 innings. Tusko and Potocar powered Abilene while Vickers and Kerr held Midland to late scoring. First game listed shows incomplete box with line scores 400 200 000 000 10 for Abilene and 230 100 000 000 13 for Midland.
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Lubbock
Amarillo
Bridwell
Gorski
Miller
Conway
Lynn
Parrish
Rabe
Corski Amthor
Goodell
Dorman
Mickey
Big Spring Lamesa
Marek
Trantham
Berndt
Hallibourg
Millspaugh
Bates
cLovis Aseense
PAMPA
Elliott
Stuart
Grabek
Beavers
Clovis Sseene
Poteet
Verrengia
Lamesa
Big Spring
Amarillo Thee
Clovis
Abilene
Midland
Hollywood Ring Show Brings Mixed Card at Gilmore Stadium
In Los Angeles on June 26 a crowd will attend a light program headlined by four boxing bouts led by Glen Lee versus Bruno Ahlberg and Maxie Rosenbloom versus Al Ettore. The card features second-tier stars and promises entertainment amid modest spectacle.
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Los Angeles
Gilmore Stadium
Joe Louis
Glen Lee
Bruno Ahlberg
Tony Chavez
Georgie Crouch
Jack Roper
Gunnar Barlund
Maxie Rosenbloom
al Ettore
Lee
Rosenbloom- Ettore
Amarillo Gold Sox seek win streak over Abilene Apaches
Amarillo aims to halt slump with a three game series against Abilene starting tonight at 8:30 after dropping three straight to Lubbock. Injuries thin the Sox lineup as Orville Smythe and Donald Thomas sit, while Vern on Hudson Roy Nichols and Stanley Bolton are banged up.
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Amarillo Gold Sox
Abilene Apaches
Sox
Amarillo Nine
Lubbock Hubbers
Orville Smythe
Shorstop
Donald Thomas
Vernon Hudson
Roy Nichols
Stanley Bolton
Apaches
Lubbock
Hubbers
Gorskip
Amarillo
Holt
Aeeneseewen
Os Sanders
Seeeess Jordan
Eesesere Margario
Hudson
Bolton
Rahec Ate Nichols
Dorman
Parma
Conway
Lynn
Farrish
Rabe
Miller
Parker
Sanders
Taylor
Rolls
Watkins
Margaine
Carr
Bricwell
Gorski
Parrish
Bridwell
Galento Louis Bout Prompts Humorous Neck to Ankle Preview
New York sports columnist forecasts Tony Galento could beat Joe Louis in Yankee Stadium, citing humorous body measurements and a mock scientific comparison. The writer admits a bias toward Louis, but entertains the possibility of an upset while joking about career changes if Louis loses.
Louis and Galento End Their Training With Today's Work
New York June 26 Louis and Tony Galento wrapped up heavy prep for their 15 round title clash at Yankee Stadium. Louis sparred two rounds in Pompton Lakes New Jersey while Galento did bag work and rope skipping in Summit New Jersey. Promoter Mike Jacobs eyed a possible $500000 gate as betting shifted toward Galento with odds moving from 10 to 1 to 6 to 1.
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New York
Tony Galento
Joe Louis
Yankee Stadium
Louis
Pompton Lakes
N. J
Galento
Summit
Tony
Mike Jacobs
Bash Boulevard
Pompton
Texas League Leaders in Batting and Hitting Totals
A summary of top Texas League performers through the week ending Sunday. Notable figures include Novikoff and Marchand leading batters, Easterling and Lucadello strong hitters, Chatham and Easterling high runs, Easterling with 98 hits, and Metha 32 stolen bases. Additional leaders: Eaves and Manders with strikeouts and wins respectively.
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Associated Press
Ab H Ba Novikoff
Tulsa
Marchand
Shreveport
Franklin
Beaumont
Cullop
Houston
Lucadello
San Antonio
Huffman
Easterling
Okla
Chatham
Fort Worth
Oklahoma City
Washington
Stoneham
Epps
Hoaston
Criscola
Byrnes
Culiops
Connors
Bhrevgeport
Metha
Cullope
Corbett
Port Worth
Greer
Eaves
Manders
Faves
Iverson Martin Wins West Texas Championship in Fort Worth
Iverson Martin of Fort Worth defeated J. T. Hammett of Rising Star 4 and 3 to claim the West Texas golf title at River Crest Country Club. Martin opened with 36 and 36 for 72, while Hammett matched with a 37 and 35 in the afternoon to stay within reach before Martin sealed the win with strong closing holes.
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Fort Worth
Iverson Martin
J. T. Hammett
Rising Star
West Texas
River Crest Country Club
Hammett
Martin
Picard Captures Anthracite Open To Lead Money List
Hershey’s Henry Picard won the Anthracite Open at Scranton Country Club with a 273 total seven under par, earning 1200 and boosting his 1939 earnings to 7077. He defeated Slammin Sam Snead by six strokes on a par 70 course.
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Scranton
Henry Picard
Hershey
Picard
Sam Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
College Golfers Vie for Titles in National Meet
In Des Moines Iowa on June 26 a record field of campus golfers from 47 schools vied for 64 championship bracket spots in the 42nd annual national collegiate tournament. A total of 182 contestants competed today, 23 more than last year at Louisville. Qualifying will be 36 holes with 18 today and 18 tomorrow, and the 36-hole scores will also decide team honors.
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Des Moines. Ja
Louisville
Many Arrests But No Convictions In New York
Monticello New York Louis Kranz says he has been arrested 109 times in ten years but never convicted. He notes his wife has sworn out numerous warrants, with charges including abandonment non support breach of peace and assault.
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Monticello
N. Y
U.P
Louis Kranz
Kranz
Burglars Take Cash From Nile Theater In Bakersfield
Burglars broke into the Nile theater in Bakersfield California and stole 45 dollars in cash plus a pen and pencil set from manager Robert Cottons coat. The marquee advertised You Cant Cheat an Honest Man.
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Bakersfield
Cal
Nile Theater
Robert Cotton
Roosevelt Ship Blotter Retrieved by Navy Man
A ship blotter once bearing President Roosevelt's signature in reverse is prized by Harold Duga of WORONOQCO Mass a crew member on the Houston. Duga sent the blotter to his parents after retrieving it in quarters occupied by the President during Caribbean maneuvers.
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Woronoqco
Mass
U.P
Albritter
Ronnevelt
UBS
Houston
Caribbean
Harold Duga
Missions Face Shreveport for Big Texas League Series
The San Antonio Missions prepared for a key Texas League series with fourth place Shreveport after sweeping Dallas 6 to 1 and 2 to 0 to take a game and a half lead. Ed Cole allowed eight hits in the opener, Art McDougal threw a two hitter in the nightcap, and San Antonio pressed the rival with timely hitting. Houston moved into second place after beating Tulsa 4 to 3 and 1 to 0, while Beaumont split with Fort Worth.
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United Press
San Antonio Missions
Shreveport
San Antonio
Dallas
Ed Cole
Rebels
Art McDougal
Jelly Sorelle
Oklahoma City
Wallie Eaves
Indians
Jack Brillheart
Norman
Hack
Houston
Tulsa
Henry Cullop
Henry Nowak
Ted Wilks
Murray Dickson
Beaumont
Fort Worth
Cats
Tulsan Breaks 225 Straight To Win
Bobby Parker of Tulsa won the all bore championship at the Pan American skeet shoot in Dallas by breaking 225 straight targets. Charles King of Wichita Falls tied with Dutch Heath of Norris and K C Miller of Tyler for second before a shoot-off. Parker also claimed the 100-target junior division over Landon Collum of Wichita Falls.
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Dallas
Bobby Parker
Tulsa
Okla
Charles King
Wichita Falls
Dutch Heath
Norris
K. C. Miller
Tyler
Parker
Landon Collum
Miller
Landon Cullum
Jimmie Cullum
Mr. Wooley
Sam Brock
John R. Mitchell
F. Kulee
Austin
Mose Browning
Shreveport
Paul Weeks, Sr
Paul Weeks
Women Golfers Pair Up With Men Players
In Minneapolis at the Country Club, women join men in two-ball mixed foursomes as a preview of the trans Missis sippi Championship. The field includes Pattysy of Minneapolis, defending national champion, and a featured pairing of Bob Hope with Marion Miley against Phyllis Buchanan and Bill Zleske.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Country Club
Bob Hope
Marion Miley
Lexington
Phyllis Buchanan
Denver
Bill Zleske
Polo Outlay and Rumors Swirl in Summit Sports Roundup
In Summit New Jersey a roundup of boxing and baseball chatter notes 128000 dollars spent on polo sponsors, Louis Galento broadcast rights, and mixed odds about Rollie Hemsley Joe Louis Dizzy Dean and Joe Delaney. Casey Stengel weighs spitballs and promoter Taylor teases a Louis Galento September showdown.
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Summit
N. J
Sands Point
Louis-Galento
Fans Favor Houston Centerfielder in Texas League All Star Vote
In the Texas League all star race at San Antonio on July 8 fans favor Harold Epps of Houston as the south center fielder, with Younker Fort Worth leading the north vote, followed by Trent Dallas and Hack Oklahoma City amid a crowded field.
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Dallas
San Antonio
Harold Epps
Houston
Younker
Fort, Worth
Trent
Hack
Oklahoma City
Solly Krieger Fights Hostak as 10-7 Underdog Tomorrow
Solly Krieger of Brooklyn carries underdog status at 10-7 odds against Al Hostak of Seattle for their NBA recognized middleweight title bout set for tomorrow night in Seattle. Krieger seeks to regain the crown he lost to Hostak last November 1.
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Solly Kreiger
Seattle
Solly Krieger
Brooklyn
al Hostak
Hostak
Slay
Kreiger
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Hazel Sullivan
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Dizzy Dean
Charles Saulsberry
Oklahoma City Times
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Joe Beckett
Phil Scott
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Thomas Lipton
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Worchester
Joe Delaney
Holy Cross
Casey Stengel
Herman
Philly
Nova
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Lackburn Bros
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