Shaw Aims to Repeat Victory in 500 Mile Race
Wilbur Shaw leads a field of 38 cars in the 26th Indianapolis 500, seeking back-to-back victories. The 1937 champ claims his handmade car, same motor, runs sweeter than ever, with rivals including Lou Meyer Kelly Petillo and Wild Bill Cummings. Pole sitter Floyd Roberts and Rex Mays loom as top contenders as cars switch to solo racing.
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Headache Powder Business Is Good Throughout Sportdom
Grantland Rice surveys a wide field of sports and figures from baseball with Charlie Grimm and Lazzer to Lou Gehrig, Sam Snead, and Harry Miller, noting rising and falling fortunes, racing innovations, and the broader thrill of the season across games, horses, and cars.
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Belair Stud—Birthplace of Champions
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Softball grows nationwide with Amarillo leagues expanding
Evidence of softball rising in popularity is seen in Amarillo where three eagles Jaycees with eight teams under lights, the Twilight League with four teams, and Sunset League of eight teams total 26 teams. Over 300 Amarilloans play in organized leagues amid plans for a summer baseball school and lifeguard recruitment as Thompson Pool prepares for the 1938 season.
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Pneumonia Fatal to 3-Year-Old Racehorse Husky Boy
Husky Boy, a 3 year old racehorse owned by W. C. Stroube of Corsicana, died in Inglewood California from pneumonia. The horse fell ill while en route to the New Hollywood race track after a recent purchase by Stroube.
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Texas League Results and Standings Update
Sunday results show Dallas 8 to 9 loss, Fort Worth 0 to 1, Tulsa 2 to 0, Oklahoma City 1 to 1. Shreveport 0, Houston 3, Beaumont 5 to 6, San Antonio 4 to 3. Standings list San Antonio 28 18 .609 Beaumont 19 596 Oklahoma City 24 23 .511 Houston 6 ee Fort Worth 22 20 .431 Shreveport 16 30 .333 Schedule: San Antonio at Beaumont, Fort Worth at Oklahoma City, Houston at Shreveport, Dallas at Tulsa. Gem Lake public recreation opens Wednesday with free swims.
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War Admiral withdraws from Suburban amid public backlash
Henry McLemore reports United Press that War Admiral scratched from the Suburban Handicap at Belmont drawing sharp criticism of owner Sam Riddle and trainer George Conway. The column defends the horse, recalling his Belmont courage and noting the public’s anger over the decision.
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George Conway
Ross and Armstrong Ready for Madison Square Garden Match
Welterweight champion Barney Ross and challenger Henry Armstrong of Los Angeles rested today after finishing training for their welter crown bout at Madison Square Garden. The fight, delayed by rain from the original dates, is set for tomorrow with Ross the solid 7-5 favorite and fans backing him to knockout.
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Yankees Slump Turns Road Trip Into A Standings Drop
The New York Yankees return home after a disastrous tour that pushed them to fourth in the American League, 34% games behind the Indians and 1% behind Detroit. They endured five road losses with weather washing out five of 13 planned games, while Crosstown rival teams gain on the standings.
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Oilers Camp on Missions Heels In Texas Loop
San Antonio held a slim lead over Tulsa after two Beaumont wins in a Texas League doubleheader. Beaumont beat San Antonio 6 3 in game two after winning 5 4 in game one as Sigmund Gryska homered to spark a 3 0 San Antonio edge before Beaumont tied the game. Tulsa split with Oklahoma City, taking the first 2 1, then losing 1 0 as Stanley Schino homered for Tulsa for the 12th time this season.
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Schumacher Wins Sulphur Springs Golf Title
Don Schumacher of Dallas, Trans Mississippi titlist, won the Sulphur Springs invitation championship flight. He defeated Harry Todd of Dallas 5 to 3 in the final and posted 4 under par.
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Baseball recap highlights from a day of tight finishes
Max Butcher earned the win with one hit allowed. Mickey Haslin hit his first homer of the season to provide the decisive run in the eighth for the Giants, while Arky Vaughan added a homer and a double to drive in the Pirates' runs. Bob Weiland, Cardinals lefty, shut down the Reds on two hits to halt a seven game skid.
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Dallas-Tulsa clash shades league standings in twin bill
Dallas swept Fort Worth 8 0 and 9 1 with George Meyer and Ray Thomas homering in the two games. Irvin Stein won the opener for Tulsa as the team allowed seven hits. W L Douglas of Oklahoma City limited the second game to three hits. Houston beat Shreveport 3 0 behind Morton Cooper shutout on two hits. Moving day in the league saw Dallas head to Tulsa.
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Tulsa
W. L. Douglas
Oklahoma City
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Fort Worth
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George Meyer
Ray Thomas
Houston
Shreveport
Morton Cooper
Hicks Wins Big Spring Women's Invitational Golf Title
Mrs Theron Hicks of Odessa defeated Mrs Gordon Phillips of Big Spring 4 and 3 to win the Big Spring women's invitations golf championship. Hicks also held the 1936 title.
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Big Spring
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Odessa
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