Campbell Sets New Record Barley Misses 300 Mile
Sir Malcolm Campbell on the Utah salt flats set a new land speed record with an average of 299.874 mph for the measured mile. His first run reached 304.311 mph, second run 295.566 mph, with an overall dash time of 11.83 seconds for the mile. He also broke his own five kilometer record with 87.91 for the distance.
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Bonneville Salt Flats
Utah
Malcolm Campbell
England
Campbell
Daytona Beach
Fla
American Automobile Association
Maverick Club Welcomes Veterans at Watermelon Feast
Column urges Amarillo youths to honor Confederate veterans with a Wednesday 4:30 p.m. watermelon feast at the Maverick Club headquarters near the Fair. Mentions passes, tests, a Rex theater outing, and school-time preparations while praising veteran valor and urging members to stay in school.
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Walt Gilbert
Hillcrest Road
Gilbert
Pirates Fall Short as Cardinals Rally To Win Doubleheader
In New York on September 2, the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates in a dramatic 16th inning comeback before losing the nightcap to leave the Cards two games ahead of the idle Giants. Dizzy Dean earned his 23rd win in the opener while Paul Dean got the relief win in the second. Theday’s results across the league included Detroit sweeping Chicago and Boston edging Washington in extras.
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New York
U.P
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cardinals
Dizzy Dean
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Joe Medwick
Jimmy Collins
Paul Dean
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
Detroit
Chicago White Sox
Tigers
St. Louis
Cleveland
Indians
Jack Wilson
Boston Red Sox
Washington
Senators
Parker Loses to Perry in National Tennis Championship
Frankie Parker fell to Fred Perry in straight sets 6 4 6 2 6 0 in the men's national singles fourth round at Forest Hills. Perry praised the exhibition, while Parker’s setback highlights U S tennis prospects and draw arrangements with Wilmer Allison and Don Budge in the frame for the title.
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Forest Hills
N. Y
Frankie Parker
Fred Perry
U. S. Lawn Tennis Association
Parker
Perry
Allison
Don Budge
Budge
United States
A. Wallis Myers
Wichita Falls Snipe Sailors Win Southwestern Championship
Perry Bass and Jimmie Maxwell of Wichita Falls Texas dominated the International Snipe Sailing Contest in Dallas by winning the event and sweeping all three heats of the Southwestern championship aboard their Dam Ann. Don Maxwell and Lloyd Jones of Dallas Sailing Club finished second, with Hope Hatcher and Ralph Pond of Wichita Falls in third.
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Dallas
Texas
Perry Bass
Jimmie Maxwell
Wichita Falls
Don Maxwell
Lioyd Jones
Dallas Sailing Club
Hope Hatcher
Ralph Pond
East Texas doubles title play ends in Longview
Irvin Couch of Jacksonville and Jack Visage of Longview won the Texas tennis doubles title as singles semifinals determined the final match. They defeated Bill Mantor and Bruce Davidson of Tyler 6-1 6-2 4-8 6-1, with Couch and Visage to meet Charles Linnen of Longview in the final. Linnen advanced past James Camper of Longview to reach the final.
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Longview
Texas
Irvin Couch
Jacksonville
Jack Visage
Bill Mantor
Bruce Davidson
Tyler
Visage
Charles Linnen
Linnen
James Camper
Chicago Racing Opens at Hawthorne Track
Chicago's racing season moved to Hawthorne for a 29 day meeting begun with the Washington Boulevard Handicap at six furlongs. Golden Rock II won the Marquette Handicap, owned by C. W. Muller, Panama vice-president, ending Lincoln Fields season. The Myrtlewood and Clang match race was canceled by rain but will be entered in the Hawthorne sprint handicap worth 4000 dollars Saturday.
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Chicago
U.P
Hawthorne Track
Lincoln Fields
Golden Rock II
C. W Muller
Republic of Panama
Myrtlewood
Clang
Gordon Pease Wins Top Honors in Meet
Gordon Pease of San Antonio won the Sabine District Labor Day tennis title by defeating Sterling Williams of Austin 0-6 6-3 6-1 in men's singles. Williams and Bert Weston won the doubles 6-1 9-7 over Allen Key and Charles Sloan. Anna Mae Reichart defended her San Antonio women’s singles crown 6-3 2 against Charlotte McQuiston. La Verne Stages and Mildred Crowe repeated in women’s doubles 6-4 6-4 over Reichert and Mary O’Brien.
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Beaumont
Gordon Pease
San Antonio
Sterling Williams
Austin
Williams
Bert Westens
Allen Key
Charles Sloan
Houston
Anna Mae Reichart
Charlotte McQuiston
Dallas
la Verne Stages
Waco
Mildred Crowe
Shreveport
Miss Reichert
Mary O'Brien
Oklahoma City Gains Victory in Texas League Opener
Oklahoma City wins a Texas League game with strong pitching and timely hits. Players such as Young Monref and Hilgers contribute runs batted in as Monref adds later two hits. The scoring highlights include runs by Sheerin and Crawford with solid defense behind winning pitcher Wistert.
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Olahoma City
Moers
Ortheesey
Ah Fitzpatrick
Moncrief
TULSA
Crawford Funk
Klackeroy
Heawell
Haiman
Sheerin
Shealy
Totmha
Oklahoma Cry
Nh Apa
Oklahoma City
Frye
Myers
Funk
Crawford
Berger
Young
Miner
Jones
Crawl
Shoap
Bilgere
Sacrifice Funk
Marileau
Notre Dames Style Changes Ahead Of Tough Notre Dame Schedule
Elmer Layden envisages reshaping Notre Dame football with a stronger left side attack after stars were lost. Returns from Wayne Millner and Joe Michuta anchor a thinner line as Layden lists key losses including Captain elect Joe Sullivan and Bil Smith while outlining a grueling slate featuring Kansas, Carnegie Tech, Wisconsin, Pittsburgh, Navy, Ohio State, Northwestern, Army, and USC.
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Ind
Elmer Layden
Notre Dame
Knute Rockne
Lawden
Layden
George Melinkovich
Mike
Melinkovich
Sullivan
Robinson
Smith
Kansas
Carnegie Tech
Wisconsin
Pittsburgh
Navy
Baltimore
Ohio State
Northwestern
Army
New York
Southern California
Rex Brown and Other Favorites Advance to Open's Third Round
Rex Brown and fellow favorites push into the Open's third round at Hillcrest amid two yesterday matches. Brown stays undefeated as J. R. Farmer advances with wins over Tom Gilley and Jack Bush, while Jimmie Croom and John Austin win to reach round three and others claim byes or decisive victories in all flights.
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Rex Brown
Jack Bush
Bush
W A. Jenkins
Jimmie Croom
Mung Champ
Grover Austin
Jonn Austin
John Austin
E. B. Mitchell
Fred Fairey
Plainview
Stewart
G. W. Dodd
Drew Crossett
Fairey
Dodd
Sports Parade snapshot of stars and schemes in 1930s era
Henry Mellemore surveys a collage of sports figures and scandals from the era. Notes on Bradcock’s money tour, Rogers Hornsby’s Browns, Joe Louis training, Princeton backfield, Bob Zuppke’s burn, Bears roster changes, Brumbaugh Lyman Nebraskan coaching, George Nichols boxing return, polo costs, Whitney polo gear, and Yankees spending on baseballs.
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United Press
New York
James J. Bradcock
Barr
Wall
Joe Louis
Debbie
John Barley
Pompton Lakes
Joe
Doc Bier
Princeton
Ken Sendbach
Garry Levan
Les Kauffman
Montana
Bob Zuppke
Chicago Bears
Carl Brumbach
Link Lyman
Brumbaugh
W. Virginia
Lyman
Jack Whitney
Billy Post
Shippers Slip Up Toward Top in Texas League Action
Beaumont Exporters split Labor Day doubleheader with Houston 4 3 in both games as they push for top standings. Oklahoma City and Tulsa split a pair. Fort Worth swept Dallas. Galveston and San Antonio split an endurance series with 12th inning drama.
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Beaumont
Houston
Oklahoma City
San Antonio
Galveston
Linton
Mate
Bealmont
Dallas
Fort Worth
Tulsa
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