Pirates Grab National Lead in NL Race
George Gibson’s Pittsburgh Pirates moved into first in the National League by winning both ends of a doubleheader against Cincinnati. Larry French pitched five shutout innings in the opener, and the Pirates added a 9-5 nightcap win with six runs in the ninth. Other NL results include St. Louis beating Chicago 4-3 in the opener as Jimmy Reese’s pinch double drove in two, and Chicago taking the nightcap 4-3. In the AL the Yankees extended their lead with a 6-2 win over Philadelphia, while Detroit and Cleveland split a doubleheader with St. Louis and Chicago. Three Americans were chosen to represent the U.S. in the Olympic decathlon at Los Angeles: Jim Bausch led Evanston selections with 8,103.25 points, Wilson Charles was second, Clyde Coffman third.
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Associated Press
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Reds
Jimmy Reese
Cardinals
Cubs
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Dizzy Dean
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New York Yankees
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Athletics
Washington
Milt Gaston
Detroit
Wes Ferrell
Cleveland
Browns
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Evanston
Jim Bausch
Kansas City
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Wilson Charles
Haskell Institute
Clyde Coffman
Prankie Parker Gains Another Net Championship
Frankie Parker a 16 year old tennis talent from Milwaukee won the Western singles title at River Forest Tennis Club defeating Lester Stoefen of California in workman like style. The piece mentions five foreign born US Senators Ciuzens of Michigan Herbert of Rhode Island Wagner of New York Davis of Pennsylvania and Bingham of Connecticut with Hawaii origins.
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Frankie Parker
Milwaukee
Lester Stoefen
California
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Gus Moreland Wins Trans-Mississippi Golf Title in Dallas
Dallas youth Gus Moreland won the trans Misssissippi golf title on Saturday defeating fellow Dallas golfer David Goldman and returned Sunday with the prize a $3000 sports roadster.
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Dallas
Gus Moreland
David
Spec) Goldman
Ferrell Dominates Browns for 13th Victory
Wes Ferrell allowed six hits to defeat the Browns and post his 13th win of the season. Roy Spencer drove in three runs with a home run and two singles against the Red Sox. Vic Sorrell held the White Sox to six hits. Ben Chapman and Tony Lazerri doubled in the first inning to score four against the Athletics. Larry French blanked the Reds 5–0 on four hits. Jimmy Reese’s pinch double in the ninth drove in the tying and winning runs versus the Cubs.
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Tony Lazerri
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Major League Leaders Named in Batting, Pitching and Power
The list highlights top MLB performers across leagues. P Irational names include Klein and Hurst leading in hits and runs for the Phillies, Foxx of the Athletics excelling in batting and RBIs, Gehrig and Ruth among leaders in runs and homers, with Waner and Myer among stolen bases and triples leaders. Pitching notes feature Gomez and Allen with strong records.
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Phillies
Klein
Bartell
Worthington
Braves
Herman
Reds
Giants
Wilson
Dodgers
Frisch
Cardinals
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Foxx
Athletics
Walker
Tigers
Gehrig
Yankees
Simmons
Ruth
Porter
Indians
Campbell
Browns
Myer
Senators
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Chapman
Johnson
Red Sox
Gomez
Allen
Brown
Century plant blooms again in Amarillo yard
A transplanted century plant bursts into bloom in the Country Club district of Amarillo on the lawn of Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Montgomery at 3710 Cheyenne Terrace. The plant came from Carlsbad New Mexico and follows another bloom noted near the Philli Petroleum station on South Polk after about sixty years.
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Amarillo
Philli Petroleum
South Polk
Portales
G. L. Montgomery
Cheyenne Terrace
Carlsbad
N. M
Counties organized in Sterling campaign drive
Organization of a Panhandle wide Sterling for Governor campaign moves toward completion with 20 of 26 counties already active. Local leaders say county units will affiliate with central headquarters and chairmen in the remaining six counties are to be named today.
Health Roundup At River Road School Wednesday
A health round-up meeting for River Road School children will be held at the school at 10 oclock Wednesday morning. Mrs L P Ezell health chairman urged all parents with children in the next fall class to attend with their children. The meeting was called by Dr B M Primer Amarillo Potter County health officer. MAKE PICKLES Farm club women from Potter and Carson counties joined a pickle making demonstration at the Liberty Club House in Carson County led by Miss Zetha McInnis home industry specialist of Texas A M Miss Mary Sitton headed the Potter County group for the all day event. KIWANIS FROLIC TONIGHT Amarillo Kiwanis members celebrate All Kiwanis night at 7 with a barbecue and dance at Jack Halls Ranch attendance urged.
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Potter County
Amarillo
Mantell Marallah Bout Moves to Fair Park Stadium
Interest in the Mantell Marallah wrestling bout swells as promoter shifts the match from the armory to the Tri State Fair Grounds. The main event pairs Mantell’s protegee against Marallah with Pedigo pressing for a shot at the Sheik and spectators eager for action in the new center ring.
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Panhandle
Cecil
Pedigo
Kentucky
Sisters Drown as Row Boat Capsizes at Camp Elmwood
Mrs Burleson B Priest and her 10 year old sister Helen Otting, both of Austin, drowned when a flat bottom row boat capsized at Camp Elmwood near New Braunfels on Sunday. Her husband and 3 year old Danny survived as campers rescued others from the lake.
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Burleson B. Priest
Helen Otting
Camp Elmwood
New Braunfels
Sarazen Fills Jones Vacated Throne With Open Win
Arther Sarazen wins the National Open at Fresh Meadow, rivaling Bobby Jones by capturing both British and American Opens in the same year. His 286 at Fresh Meadow ties the Open record, while his 283 British Open score breaks Jones 285 mark, and match Evans 286 Open total.
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Bobby Jones
Sarazen
Fresh Meadow
Jones
Sandwich
St. Andrews
Gene
Chick Evans
Minneapolis
Interlachen
Robber Resembles Harold Lloyd in Seattle Hold Up
Police warn against arresting anyone resembling Harold Lloyd after a lone robber, dressed in Lloyd style makeup, held up a Seattle 10 cent store cashier and escaped with 1082 dollars. Chief Tennant orders arrest of persons resembling the comedian.
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Lloyd
Louie Long Loses Arm in Henderson Auto Accident
Louie Long, former all Southwest Conference end at Southern Methodist University, remained in a Terrell hospital today with his left arm amputated after a truck sideswiped his car last night. His parents Mr and Mrs H M Long of Henderson were notified of the injury.
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Henderson Henderson
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Jacobs Reaches Wimbledon Net Finalossemis
Helen Jacobs of California advances to the Wimbledon semifinals by defeating Fraulein Hilda Krahwinkel of Germany 6 2 6 4. The 1931 rematch echoes a past clash as Krahwinkel had won that year’s semis. In doubles Sidney Wood and Gregory Mangin beat McGrane and Reddall 6 2 7 5 6 4.
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Eng
U.P
Helen Jacobs
California
Fraulein Hilda Krahwinkle
Germany
Sidney B. Wood
New York
Gregory Mangin
New Jersey
C. A. McGrane
J. R. Reddall
Great Britain
Christian Science Lesson at First Church of Christ, Scientist
Yesterday a service at the First Church of Christ, Scientist featured a lesson-sermon on Christian Science. The golden text was from I Thessalonians 2 13 and included Isaiah 29 18 19 passages and citations from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy noting that truth comes to thinkers.
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Christian Science
Church of Christ, Scientist
Israel
Mary Baker Eddy
Oklahoma City Tennis Meet Concludes With Semi Finals
The singles championship semifinals determine the finalist at the Oklahoma City meet. Ed Overhousler faces Lowe Hunkle to earn a spot against Charles Davis, with all players from Oklahoma City.
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Lay
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
U.P
Circle No 1 Changes Meeting Place
Circle No 1 of West Amarillo Christian Church will meet at the home of Mrs John C Sullivan at 1507 West Nineteenth Avenue Wednesday afternoon at 2 30 oclock The meeting was previously announced to be held at the church.
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West Amarillo
Shippers Lead by Safe Margin in Texas League Race
The Houston Buffaloes rallied for a 7-6 win over Dallas aided by Homer Peel four for five with two doubles and a home run. Beau Mont Exporters won their ninth inning, as Pete Foxx drove in Clifton for a 4-3 margin. Tot Presnell tossed an 8-0 shutout over Galveston. San Antonio split a double header with Tyler Sports 11-1 and 7-5.
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Homer Peel
Houston
Exporters
Fort Worth
Panthers
Sporters
Pete Foxx
Clifton
Tot Presnell
Longview
Galveston
San Antonio
Tyler Sports
Big Five hitters at bat in Yankees vs Athletics game
Babe Ruth singled for two runs in three at bats while Lou Gehrig doubled and singled for two runs in four plate appearances. Al Simmons went hitless in four, Hack Wilson added a single for one run in three, and Bill Terry homered for two runs in four trips.
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United Press
Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
al Simmons
Hack Wilson
Bill Terry
Burlington Railroaders Defeat Clovis Sunshiners 4 3
The Burlington Railroaders beat Emmet Gober's Clovis Sunshiners 4 to 3 in Clovis New Mexico. Weathered homered in the seventh to score Hayden as the visitors held on after a late Sunshiner rally. The Burlington squad collected five hits in the game.
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N. M
Burlington Railroaders
Amarillo Sempre
Emmet Gober
Clovis Sunshiners
Burlington Crew
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Hayden
Nurmi Sets Marathon Record in Try-outs
Paavo Nurmi sets a marathon record during tryouts in Virpuri Finland on June 27 as trials begin. Nurmi dominates the field with a time hailed by officials as a new mark for the event.
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Nurmi
Virpuri
Finland
Paavo Nurmi
Paavo Nurmi Shatters Olympic Marathon Record
The Finnish runner Paavo Nurmi, racing in his first marathon during the U S Olympic trials, completed 26 miles 385 yards in 2 hours 22 minutes 4 seconds to set a new world mark. Despite a suspension by the I A A F he plans to join the Finnish Olympic team in Los Angeles and expects reinstatement before the games.
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Los Angeles
Paavo
Nurmi
International Amateur Athletic Federation
Church Council Meet at San Jacinto Methodist Church
The Workers' Council of San Jacinto Methodist Church will meet at the church this evening at 8 15 oclock. Officers teachers and departmental heads are expected to give reports.
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Workers” Council of
San Jacinto
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