Americans Struggle as Pamela Barton Wins British Women’s Title
Nineteen year old Pamela Barton of London defeated Bridget Newell seven and five to win the British women’s golf championship as U S players blamed dizzy weather and seeding doubts for their uneven form. Patty Berg and teammates expressed disappointment at the British event.
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Gayle Talbot
Associated Press
Southport
Eng
Great Britain
Pamela
Pam) Barton
London Today
Bridget Newell
Glenna Collett Ware
Marion Miley
Lexington
Patty Berg
Minneapolis
Patty
Opal Hill
Joyce Wethered
Enid Wilson
Marksmen To Meet In Houston Shoot
In Houston on May 21 amateur and professional marksmen closed the 59th Texas state trap shoot. Charlie Wygant tops the handicap with 97 of 100, while John Barnes J O Bates and C C Plank score 96s. Fort Worth’s M M Woody and Gilbert Gardiner also compete as Houston ties for the doubles lead after 48 of 50. The event ends with the open singles championship at 200 targets from 16 yards.
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Houston
Charlie Wygant
Gilbert Gardiner
Dallas NearsTop of Chase in Texas League
Dallas strengthened its push for the Texas League lead with six straight home wins as seven regulars hit .300. The Steers beat San Antonio 6 5 on a late homer by Stroner, while Houston lost 4 0 to Ralph Buxton of Oklahoma City Indian. Beaumont stayed in first division by rallying past Fort Worth 7 4, and Galveston beat Tulsa 7 3 on Eddie Cole’s pitching.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Houston Buffaloes
Dallas Machine
Steers
Buffs
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Missions
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Gryska
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Ralph Buxton
Oklahoma City
Beaumont
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Galveston
Tulsa
Eddie Cole
Oilers
Texas and Aggies Meet to Close Baseball Season
The University of Texas and Texas A and M baseball teams, first and second in the Southwest conference, square off in a two game series in Austin May 21. The outcome won’t affect final standings. Dick Midkiff will start for Texas with Norman Branch out for the season. Kyle Riddle to start for the Aggies.
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U.P
University of Texas
Texas A. & M
Dick Midkiff
Gonzales
Longhorns
Norman Branch
Kyle Riddle
Aggies
Texas League Leaders Show Stacked HBA Performers
AP report lists top Texas League leaders with players from Dallas San Antonio Houston Beaumont Fort Worth Tulsa and Tulsa. Notable categories include Tauby Harvel Stroner Martin and Cullenbine with highs in runs hits and RBIs along with pitching leaders Johnson and Greer and strikeout leader Cole.
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Dallas
Tauby
Harvel
Martin
Houston
Padgett
Garms
San Antonio
Stroner
Harshany
Gryska
Archie
Beaumont
Harvey
E. Smith
Fort Worth
Levey
Yesterday's Stars Highlights From Baseball and Animals
Yesterday'sStars reports top performers including Schoolboy Rowe and Marvin Owen of Detroit who beat the Yankees with six hits and ten strikeouts while Owen's homer clinched the game in the tenth. Also notes Powell driving in two for the Senators with three singles, Cain pitching seven-hit shutout for the White Sox, Solters driving in five for the Browns, Schumacher beating the Cardinals with a bases clearing double, and Young hitting two homers for the Pirates. A zoo at Schoenbrunn Castle added six sea lions, with two night watchmen assigned to keep them from roaming.
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Marvin Owen
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Jake Powell
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Indians
Merritt Cain
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Julius Solters
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Hal Schumacher
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Cardinals
Floyd Young
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Bill Terry
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Roy Parmelee
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Cubs
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Pep) Young
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Cleveland
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Jimmie Foxx
Washington
Detroit
Merritt
Sugar) Cain
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Cincinnati Reds
Boston Bees
Terry Moore
Pepper Martin
Middlewest boxers top the Olympic squad picks
The eight top boxers named to represent the Middle West for Olympic competition in Berlin include three Cleveland natives and two Chicagoans with rivals from Detroit Omaha and Jamestown. Louis Laurie and Jackie Wilson led wins in the eliminations, while Arthur Oliver captured the heavyweight post after a victory over Willis Johnson.
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Middle West
Uncle Sam
Berlin
Cleveland
Detroit
Omaha
Neb
Jimmy Clark
Jamestown
N. Y
Banks
Jackie Wilson
Johnny Brown
Ted Kara
Joe Church
Batavia
Syracuse University
Carl Vinciquerra
Creighton University
William Townsend
U. S. Army
Hawaii
Arthur Oliver
Willis Johnson
Standings and Scores From Yesterday and Today
Standings show New York 22 10, Boston 12 7 647, Cleveland 13 5 67, Detroit 14 5 48, Chicago 20 4 481, Washington 16 18 471, Philadelphia 10 19 45, St. Louis 7 24 226. Schedule lists New York at Detroit, Boston at St. Louis, Washington at Cleveland, Philadelphia at Chicago. Results include Beaumont 7 Fort Worth 4 and Dallas 6 San Antonio 5. Louisiana leagues show varied scores for Southern Association, Evangeline and Cotton States circuits.
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Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
New York
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Boston hPa
Detroit Chicageet BF
Chicago Ceevee
Beaumont
Fort Worth
Dallas
San Antonio
Houston
Oklahoma City
Galveston
Tulsa
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ATL
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
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Pittsburgh Wees
Philadelephia
Braddock Offer Shocks U S Readers In Philadelphia Fight Talk
United Press reports a $300000 bid to stage Jim Braddock versus Leroy Haynes in Philadelphia this summer. The writer recalls past bouts and warns against the city’s fate if the match proceeds, noting other Heavyweight plans and Philly pride.
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H. McL
Jim Braddock
Leroy Haynes
Herman Taylor
Philadelphia
Broad Street
Connie Mack
Shibe Park
Jack Dempsey
Shelby
Mont
Tom Gibbons
Dempsey
Joe Louis
Max Schmeling
Louis
Pardon
Jimmy Braddock
William Penn
San Diego
Louis- Schmeling
City Hall Square
Fifteen May Start In Illinois Derby
A field of 15 or less was in prospect for the $12,000 Illinois Derby to be run Friday at Aurora Illinois. Grand Slam and Bright Light may not run if heavy track forecast. Favorites include Rushaway The Fighter and Hell Image.
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Chicago
Aurora
Bomar Stable
Shandon Farm
Rushaway
Hell Image
Major League Baseball Player Stats Across Teams Summary
A compilation of season leaders includes National League figures like Medwick of the Cardinals with 49 hits and 30 RBIs to Ott of the Giants with 7 home runs. In the American League, Gehrig leads with 41 runs, Gehringer and Lewis post 48 and 46 hits respectively, and Trosky and Averill pace RBIs and home runs for their clubs.
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Giants
Medwick
Cardinals
Moore
J. Martin
Ott
Herman
Cubs
Bees
Mize
Camilli
Phillies
Riggs
McQuinn
Reds
Allen
Gumbert
Walker
Sullivan
Indians
Dimaggio
Yankees
Gehrig
Gehringer
Tigers
Dickey
Trosky
Lewis
Senators
Rolfe
Clift
Browns
Selkirk
Diehringer
Giants Doing Tight Well With Cripples
The New York Giants, plagued by injuries to key players and pitchers, climbed from fourth to first in the NL after a seven game home winning streak. Carl Hubbell and Hal Schumacher led complete games, with Schumacher allowing 14 hits in a loss to St. Louis. The Dodgers, Phillies, and Cubs also moved in the standings amid varied outcomes.
Roundup of St. Louis Cards and early season baseball chatter
New York May 21 The piece recalls lively old time baseball antics with the St. Louis Cardinals noted for their tough play and dirt loving style. Mentions Dizzy Dean Pepper Martin and Roy Spencer linked to George Savino and curiously discusses Joe Louis golf boasts and Bud Atkinson’s mixed debut day.
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Polo Grounds
Dizzy Dean
Pepper Martin
St. Looey
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Baltimore
Roy Spencer
George
Philadelphia
Boston
Joe Louis
Baer, Carnera
Texas Centennial track stars head to New Orleans trials
United Press reports seven Texas schools send athletes to the Southern Olympic trials in New Orleans. UT stars Harvey Wallender and Charles Gruneisen join Jack Vickrey in events, with D C O’Neil for SMU and Martin Lindsey for Texas A&M.
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New Orleans
Foster Jacoby
Dallas
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University of Texas
Harvey (Chink) Wallender
Charles Gruneisen
Jack Vickrey
D. C. O'Neil
Southern Methodist University
Martin Lindsey
Texas A. & M
Wrestling results from multiple cities show decisive pins and throws
In New York Leo Wallick of Germany pinned Hans Schacht. In Boston Joe Allario of Boston threw Hermie Olsen of Minneapolis. In Holyoke Danno O’Mahony of Ireland threw Tommy Rae of Springfield. In Los Angeles Vincent Lopez of Mexico threw Joe Savoldi of Michigan. Man Mountain Dean of Georgia threw Bill Sledge of Salt Lake City. Ray Steele of Glendale California threw Billy Bartush of New York.
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United Press
New York
Leo Wallick
Germany
Hans Schacht
Boston
Joe Allario
Hermie Olsen
Minneapolis
Holyoke
Mass
Danno O’mahoney
Ireland
Tommy Rae
Springfield
Los Angeles
Vincent Lopez
Mexico
Joe Savoldi
Michigan
Man Mountain Dean
Georgia
Bill Sledge
Salt Lake City
Ray Steele
Glendale
Calif
Billy Bartush
Palace of the Soviets foundations near completion
Geological surveys for the Palace of the Soviets in Moscow have been finished as preliminary work for excavating foundations. The planned structure is to be among the world’s largest by height and volume, requiring substantial support.
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Moscow
Palace of the Soviets
Meyers Meets Trout Tonight in Amarillo Armory Show
Top wrestling card features Dick Trout of San Pedro and Wriggly Ray Meyers of Louisville in a two of three falls main event. Semi final pits Dale Haddock of Detroit against The Black Dragon, with Hy Sharman meeting Jack Gorman in the prelim. Opener starts 8 30 with tickets at City Drug Store.
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San Pedro
Calif
Wriggly
Ray Meyers
Louisville
Dale Haddock
Detroit
the Black Dragon
Hy Sharman
Salt Lake City
Jack Gorman
San Angelo
Black Dragon
Amarillo
Armory
Haddock
Utah
City Drug Store
Polk Street
Sailfish Catch Sets Gulf Record Near Harlingen
In Harlingen Texas on May 20 Robert Kirkpatrick a Mercedes attorney landed a second largest sailfish six feet nine inches long twelve miles offshore near the mouth of the nit The catch marks a notable gulf record. England consumed 3 000 000 gallons of Australian wine in 1934.
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Texas
Gaff
Robert Kirkpatrick
Mercedes
Kirkpatrick
England
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