Eastern clubs hold balance of power in early AL play
By Gayle Talbot Jr Associated Press Sports Writer the Eastern teams have won eleven of fourteen interleague games despite poor weather. Philadelphia Athletics Yankees Washington and Boston have mixed results while Detroit Tigers provide a lone bright note. The Athletics beat the White Sox 7 5 in 11 innings with late homers by Cochrane and Miller and Lou Gehrig doubled in the eighth for the Yankees in a 3 2 win.
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Rice and Texas in Semi Final Game
In Houston on May 14 1931 the Southwest Conference baseball semi final pits Rice against the University of Texas The Owls have three wins in nine starts while the Longhorns seek a win or tie for first place with Texas A and M If Texas defeats Rice the title hinges on Saturday at College Station against the Aggies
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Earnshaw, Gehrig Lead Wins For A’s And Yankees
George Earnshaw limited the White Sox to nine hits through eleven innings to secure a third straight victory 7 5. Lou Gehrig doubled in the eighth to drive in Reese for a 3 2 win over the Browns. Lloyd Brown held Cleveland to eight hits in a 9 3 Senators victory. Marty McManus drove in the deciding run in a 2 1 Tigers win over the Red Sox.
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Recognition of Records Sought in State Meet
In Austin on May 14, Roy B. Henderson announced two new national marks set at the U S L track meet last week. Kaufman’s J C Petty threw the discus 154 ft 6 1 2 in to break Clarence Houser’s 145 ft 6 in record from 1921, and San Antonio’s L Scrimsher of Main Ave HS ran 24 ft 12 in to surpass P G Stiles’s 23 ft 7 in record from 1913.
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P. G. Stiles
Culver Military Academy
Sarazen Farrell Enter British Open Flight
Gene Sarazen and Johnny Farrell left New York for the 1931 British Open at Carnoustie in June with Mrs Farrell and Mrs Sarazen joining the trip. Farrell predicted an unusually interesting event without a clear favorite, and Sarazen planned to use the lighter ball newly adopted in the United States instead of the traditional sphere.
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United States
Red Sox lose tight opener as Tigers edge them 2 1
Milt Gaston took the loss for Boston in a 2 1 setback to Detroit after costly errors. Wes Ferrell departed early as Washington opened against Cleveland.
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New Ball Promises Distance and Control in Britain
In Great Britain the new ball is described as offering comparable distance with significantly improved control.
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Italian Fighters Lead in Battles at Madison Square Garden
The Italian and American amateur boxing teams split eight bouts at Madison Square Garden before 15,000 fans. Italy took six individual wins, with New Yorker Mike Belloise winning at 118 pounds and Tony Scarpati earning the decision at 126 pounds over Argento Portolagne.
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Livestock Agent William Penn Anderson Visits Amarillo
William Penn Anderson, a livestock traveling agent for the Santa Fe for over four decades, is in Amarillo today visiting local officials and old-time friends.
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Royal Russian Chorus to Perform at Amarillo Tonight
The Royal Russian Chorus, formed in 1845 in Russia, brings a versatile program to Municipal Auditorium at 8 15 pm with Princess Margarita Agreneva Slaviansky and Mademoiselle Mara Slaviansky as featured soloists. The Balalaika Orchestra will perform in ornate costumes as audiences in Amarillo recall January’s three-show run. Admission ranges from 50 cents to 1 50 for front parquet.
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Amarillo Unveils Master Zoning Map At City Hall
Amarillo residents study the master zoning map displayed in the city hall commission chamber as planning board finalizes its report. A full page reproduction will run in The Amarillo Sunday News Globe for three weeks while public hearings are postponed until after publication.
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Vernon man J K Estes dies. services set
J K Estes father Vernon S C Estes longtime North Texas Building and Loan vice-president died at home at 7 last night. He leaves four sons and a daughter J K Estes A C Estes H C Estes Douglas Estes and Mary Estes. Funeral 3 pm Friday at the Vernon home with burial in Rosemont Cemetery Wichita Falls.
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