Dodgers Go Into First By Twin Bill Win
Brooklyn fans hold hope for a pennant as the Robins top the NL race after a double victory over the Phillies. Brooklyn won 3 to 0 and 7 to 5 while the Giants and Braves split a doubleheader, keeping the standings tight with Pittsburgh a game back.
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Dodgers
Bill Win
Hugh Fullerton, JR
Associated Press
Brooklyn
Robins
Phillies
Pittsburgh
New York Giants
Boston Braves
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Braves
New York
Tom Zachary
New York Yankees
Boston
Amazing Record Moves Robins From Cellar To Lead
Brooklyn Robins soar from sixth place to the National League lead in 21 days under manager Wilbert Robinson. After a 1-7 start they swept the Giants and Cardinals, endured a Cubs slide, then beat Philadelphia twice in a doubleheader to seize the top spot, with Jumbo Elliott pitching well and Glenn Wright at shortstop delivering standout defense.
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New York
Brooklyn Robins
Brooklyn
Wilbert Robinson
Robins
Giants
Cardinals
Chicago
Cubs
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Phillies
Phils
Jumbo Elliott
Glenn Wright
Giants win on walks and long game in eleven innings
In a doubleheader the Giants take the second game 3 to 2 in eleven innings while the Cubs outhit the Cardinals to halt a nine game St. Louis streak with a 9-6 first game win and a 2-6 loss in the second. Ervin Brame stars for Pittsburgh with a 2-1 win over Cincinnati as he scores both runs.
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Fitzsimmons
Giants
Cubs
Hack Wilson
St. Louis
Cardinals
Ervin Brame
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati Reds
Philadelphia Athletics
Lloyd Brown
Mose Grove
Yankees
Slayer of 3 Taken Into Unnamed Jail
Joe Shields is held in an unnamed jail after fatally shooting his estranged wife Opal May Shields, 33, and her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Shields during a family quarrel in Brookside, Texas. A running gun battle followed the killings as officers feared mob violence surfacing again after two flare ups in the state.
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Shields
Brown County
Brownwood
Train Wreck Fatal to Engineer in Philadelphia Area
A passenger train on the Pennsylvania Railroad Schuylkill division struck a work train north of Shawmont Station near Philadelphia. One man, engineer Alexander Fager, 68, was killed and nine people, including one woman, were injured.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Schuylkill
Pennsylvania Railroad
Shawmont Station
Alexander Fager
Kid Chocolate Injured in Auto Crash Recovery Likely Soon
Cuban featherweight Kid Chocolate remained in hospital after an automobile accident that caused minor cuts. Dr. George Lightner said he could return to the ring within a month, though a May 28 bout with Fidel La Barba in Madison Square Garden may be postponed.
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United
Brady in Bed Prostrated After Trial
Dallas May 19 John W Brady former Texas appellate court judge lies in bed from nervous prostration as his lawyers seek a new trial on his murder conviction of Lehlin Highsmith in Austin. Brady was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary by a district court jury. second trial after hung jury. If motion fails, an appeal will seek reversal of the verdict.
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Pe United Pres
Dallas
John W. Brady
Texas Appellate Court
Lehlin Highsmith
Austin Stenogi
Einrad
Tee
Court House Records and Vehicle Registrations Update
Court house records show warrants and deeds for multiple property transfers including J P Utter and J R Damron with values ranging from 4 250 to 7 500 dollars. Vehicle registrations list numerous individuals and local dealers in Amarillo and surrounding towns including Plains Chevrolet and McDougall Motor Co with several Ford and Chevrolet models.
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W.P. Cooper
J. PF. Utter
South Side
J. R. Damron
Lee Moore
Ford
Sur
B&m
T. W. Cotten
H. EK. Jenkins
C. G. Ter
W. D. Jones
Artesia
N. M
Plains Chev
Otho L. Moore
Herring
Sedan
J. M. Merell
Fisk
Fred E. Cornelius, Jr
Walter Irvin
Townsend Tour Promotes Local Chamber in Southwest
Rolla E. Townsend assistant secretary of the Chamber of Commerce spends this week and next traveling through New Mexico and Arizona. He will interview chamber of commerce secretaries in cities along the route to promote local business interests.
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Rolla E. Townsend
Chamber of Commerce
New Mexico
Arizona
British Empire to meet U S A in Chicago relays clash
Frank Getty reports a British Empire United States dual track meet set for Soldier Field Chicago next fall. All events are relay or team based with three-person tallies in field events, emphasizing team effort over individual results. Participants include Lord Burghley Percy Williams Ball Edwards and others representing South Africa Australia New Zealand England Ireland Scotland Wales and Canada.
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Frank Getty
United Press
British Empire
United States
Soldier Field
Chicago
Amsterdam
South Africa
Australia
New Zealand
England
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
Canada
Lord Burghley
Castle Shows Net Over $600 In Fair Fund
Tri-State Fair Association will have more than $600 added to its treasury from receipts of the Morris and Castle Shows in Amarillo last week. Crowds thronged the midway nightly despite unsettled weather and the company impressed locals as the largest seen here. Beckman and Gerety Shows, billed as The World's Best Shows, are booked for the September fair, on par in size and quality with Morris and Castle.
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Tri-State Fair Association
Morris and Castle
Wilbur C. Hawk
Hawk
Amarillo
Beckman and Gerety
Clarence A. Wortham
Tri-State Fair
North America
Al Singer Seeks Revenge With Fernandez Friday Night
Al Singer, Bronx lightweight contender, returns to Madison Square Garden to face Ignacio Fernandez of the Philippines, the one man who knocked him out. Singer, recovering from a sore right hand, is a heavy favorite against Fernandez who floored him in the third round last year. The bout headlines the boxing card with Mickey Walker vs Charley Belanger also on Friday night.
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Associated Press
New York
al Singer
Bronx
Ignacio Fernandez
Philippines
Singer
Madison Square Garden
the Garden
Fernandez
Singer-Fernandez
Mickey Walker
Charley Belanger
Detroit
Four Burned In Explosion On Tug Boat
Four men were burned in a boiler explosion aboard the tug Rinahan at Chestertown Md on May 19. Engineer Howard Hudson 35 Upper Darby Pa was not expected to live, badly burned along with cook Dan Still 50 Milford Del who was blown into the Chester River. Also injured were Capt. J. F. Hussey 40 Fredericktown Md and Ralph Jester Frederica Del. Cause of the blast was not immediately determined.
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Associated Press
Chestertown
Howard Hudson
Upper Darby
Dan Still
Milford
Del
Chester River
Easton
J. F. Hussey
Fredericktown
Ralph Jester
Frederica, del
Abilene Rail Project Urged To ICC
Washington May 19 A recommendation favorable to the Abilene and Eastern Railroad project for 43 miles of new line from Abilene to Cross Plains Texas was made to the Interstate Commerce Commission. Commission examiner T F Sullivan, who studied the application amid opposition from the Texas and Pacific system, urged the commission to sanction the project.
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Associated Press
Washington
Abilene and Eastern Railroad
Abilene
Cross Plains
Texas
Interstate Commerce Commission
T. F. Sullivan
Texas and Pacific System
Sande and Gallant Fox Rated Best Winning Combination
Alan Gould notes Gallant Fox and Earl Sande emerge as the era's top winning pair after a Derby triumph. The three-year-old colt has won the Wood Memorial, Preakness, and Derby, with Belmont potential on June 7 and a continued campaign to push earnings past $200,000.
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Sande
Gallant Fox
Alan Gould
Associated Press
New York
Earl Sande
Man O’ War
Clarence Kummer
Galahad
William Woodward
Gallant Knight
Audley Farm
Crack Brigade
Tannery
H. P. Whitney
Whichone
Walker Cup Players Rally Behind Fairbanks at Sunningdale
United Press reports at Sunningdale England May 19 four members of the American Walker Cup team plus Douglas Fairbanks competed in 36 holes medal play for Golf Illustrated gold vase. The Prince of Wales Duke of Gloucester and Prince Henry watched Bobby Jones as he outplayed T A Bourn with Fairbanks showing calm on link but a weak first drive.
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Nited Press
Sunningdale
Eng
Douglas Fairbanks
Golf Illustrated
Prince of Wales
Duke of Gloucester
Prince Henry
Bobby Jones
T. A. Bourn
Fairbanks
First Baptist Seeks New Choir Master
At the service the First Baptist Church authorized the music committee to choose a new choir master and organist. J D Riddle has resigned to direct evangelistic singing. The committee aims to hire John Josey of Fort Worth, former organist at Fort Worth Baptist Theological Seminary. Day becomes director of all educational work and Hettie Stith is named financial secretary. Day will lead music until a new master arrives. no choir rehearsal this week.
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First Baptist Church
J. D. Riddle
John Josey
Fort Worth
W. L. Day
Josey
Baptist Theological Seminary of
Elmo Ridgeway
San Angelo
Day
Hettie Stith
Napoleon hair lock fetches 50 dollars in Sydney auction
A fragmentary Sydney sale reports a lock of Napoleon Bonaparte’s hair sold for 50 dollars. The auction highlighted historical memorabilia with modest bidding.
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Napoleon
Sydney
Australia
Major League Leaders Reported for American and National Leagues
American League leaders include McManus batting .385 for the Tigers with 30 RBIs Foxx leading in home runs and Rice of the Senators atop hits with 46 Cronin and West head doubles and triples. In the National League Stephenson leads with a .449 average for the Cubs while Terry of the Giants and Wilson of the Cubs lead in runs and RBIs respectively.
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Tigers
Ruth
Foxx
Athletics
Rice
Senators
Cronin
West
Stephenson
Cubs
Terry
Giants
Wilson
Frederick
Robins
O'Doul
Phils
Frisch
Cards
Comorosky
Pirates
Hafey
Cuyler
Dismissal Overruled in Gaut Forgery Trial
Judge Henry S. Bishop overruled a motion to quash the indictment as the first of 12 forgery cases against J. R. Gaut and son Royse P. Gaut went to trial in district court. Jury panel was dismissed to 1:30 pm, with a continuance motion pending. a key defense witness remains absent. The cases arise from land subdivision and sale along River Road involving Mrs. Jennie S. Luedke.
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Henry S. Bishop
J. R. Gaut
Royse P. Gaut
District Criminal Court
River Road
Gants
Jennie S. Luedke
California
Steers Lead P C Culin At Dallas Park
Baseball summary notes two down state teams on the road with Wichita Falls upending Dallas, while the Steers recovered from a poor road trip. Reinhart shone in Houston as the Buffs beat Del Pratt’s Waco Cubs 6 to 2, and Shreveport beat Fort Worth 10 to 5. San Antonio Injuns rallied to a 9 to 6 win in the Alamo City with Exporter taking the nightcap 4 to 1.
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Associated Press
Wichita Falls
Dallas
Spudders
Steers
Houston
Reinhart
Buffs
del Pratt
Waco Cubs
Shreveport
Fort Worth
Cats
Louisiana
Beaumont Shippers
San Antonio Injuns
Alamo City
Inquest planned into fatal Fairmount Jockey Club crash
An inquest will be held into the death of three men from the Fairmount Jockey Club after their car, returning from a dance, crashed into a concrete culvert near Troy. Traveling at about 60 mph, the car burst into flames, burning the bodies beyond recognition. The dead are James Shelton, 22, Mattoon Illinois. Randall Smallwood, 39, Washington D C. and James Eaton, 24, Louisville.
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United Press
Troy
Til
Fairmount Jockey Club
James Shelton
Mattoon
Ill
Randall Smallwood
Washington, D. C
G. R. Bryson Stable
James Eaton
Louisville
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