Ken Strong among greatest gridiron players debated in New York
In Thursday night clash between the Giants and Eastern All Stars the question of all time greatness is debated with Ken Strong at the center. Legends like Heston Thorpe Nevers Nagurski and Grange are weighed, praising Strong as a complete player across running blocking passing and kicking.
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Carnegie Tech
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al Lassman
Walter Steffen
Knute Rockne
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Four Horsemen
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Alonzo Stagg
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Pop Warner
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Panthers
Large Field Predicted for Tri State Tennis Tourney
Entries for the Tri State Tennis tournament flood in as Amarillo Tennis Club enforces a midnight deadline. Players may register at Ellwood Park courts this afternoon with a 50 cent singles and 75 cent doubles entry fee. Pairings for Friday’s first round will be set after all entries arrive. matches run Friday to Sunday with awards by President Gene Jordan. Matches at Wolflin Courts and Ellwood Park.
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Amarillo
Gene Jordan
Wolflin Courts
Washington Street
Ellwood Park
Connie Mack Returns to Athletics as Manager
Connie Mack returned to the helm of the Philadelphia Athletics after illness kept him inactive since June. He visited Shibe Park and announced plans to start building a stronger team for the 1940 campaign.
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Athletics
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Barnum Loses in Wichita Falls Final
Earl Stewart, 17 year old golfing veteran from Dallas, won the Wichita Falls County Club invitation tournament beating John Barnum of Edinburgh in the 36 hole final yesterday.
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Wichita Falls
Earl Stewart
Dallas
Wichita Falls County
Clowns Face SCS Ten In Twilight League Match
Clowns, led by Eddie Norton’s no hit pitching, crushed Hereford 7 0 and aim to defeat Twilight League champion SCS tonight at Jaycee Park. Game starts 8 30 with tickets 15 cents for adults and 5 cents for children, proceeds to the Children's Home.
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Jaycee Park
Chick Wells
SCS
Eddie Norton
Hereford
Galento Aims to End Nova Fight Early with Right Punch
Tony Galento trains at Lieperville for the September 1 Philadelphia bout with Lou Nova. He pledges a hard right to counter Nova as a sculptor fighter, promising a first round knockout if Nova trades blows. Jacobs notes Galento’s improved stamina and shorter punches.
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Joe
Jack Dempsey
Galento
Lieperville
Lou Nova
Philadelphia
Nova
Joe Louis
Louis
Nathan Mann
Baer
Alameda Adonis
Lou
Bird Dog Trainer May Carry Dodgers to First Division
Dodgers hope for a late surge as Hugh Casey stars on the mound. He threw a six hitter on two days rest to beat the Boston Bees 6 2 and push Brooklyn within a half game of fourth place while the Giants beat the Phillies 6 0. Reds move five games ahead with Bucky Walters winning in Kansas City. Pirates and Cubs idle. In the AL, Detroit tops St Louis 4 2 and Chicago White Sox defeat Cleveland 4 2 as Hank Greenberg hits his 25th homer.
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Nuff
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Jimmy Dykes
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland Indians
Hank Greenberg
Jenkins Wins Light Weight Knockout in New York
Lou Jenkins of Sweetwater Texas defeated Ginger Foran of England by knockout in the fourth round at Queensboro Arena. The card also notes Erica Morini, famed violinist, arriving in Cleveland to join a symphony concert tour amid travel fatigue.
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Sweetwater
Tex
Ginger Foran
England
Queensboro Arena
Cleveland, O
Erica Morini
Cleveland
Symphony
San Antonio Ties Dallas in Texas League Race
With three days left in the season Dallas and San Antonio remained tied for second. Dallas beat Tulsa 8 to 5 behind Earl Overman after a late rally, while San Antonio defeated Beaumont 12 to 5. Silber and Dunn homered for the Mission. Fort Worth won the opener of a doubleheader 8 to 7 over Oklahoma City, with the Indians taking the nightcap 4 to 3. Linton homered.
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Evevesere
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United Press
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Ed Cole
Silber
Dunn
Mission
Murray Dickson
Indians
Linton
Australia May Play Davis Cup at Forest Hills Before War Duty
Final notes on the Davis Cup indicate Australia may delay homeward to join the U.S. team at Forest Hills before sailing Sept 13 on the S S Monterey. Captain Harry Hopman seeks permission for the team to stay together. Police investigate flag vandalism at Merton Cricket Club stadium. Tennis commentary laments Merion's weekend play as mediocre with praise for young prospects Jack Kramer and Welby Van Horn.
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New York
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S. S. Monterey
Los Angeles
Harry Hopman
Australia
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Merton Cricket Club
Merion
Quist
Riggs
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Parker
Vincent Richards
Richards
Bobby
United States
Jack Kramer
Ellsworth Vines
Kramer
Vines
Budge
Welby van Horn
van Horn
Lou Nova
Nova
Colored boy seeks ranch work with references to furnish
Reader ad continues offering work. appeals for job on a ranch. Colored boy requests employment, claims prior ranch experience, and can provide references. contact after 6:30 PM via A READER, Dial 8568.
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Bowling Season Reopens After Reconditioning at Texas Alleys
Texas Bowling Alleys resumes fall and winter league play after a three week reconditioning period. Industrial League opens Thursday night with Panhandle Laundry vs Amarillo Laundry, Coca Cola vs R C Cola, and Western Auto Stores vs Radio Station KFDA.
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Favored Rice and Champ Frogs Have Biggest Squads First Day in Training Camp
The Southwest Conference football training season opens with Rice Owls leading with 57 players, Texas Christian 56, Texas A and M 53, SMU and Texas 48, Baylor and Arkansas 45. Texas A and M expects two more veterans by Thursday. Baylor and Arkansas begin drills with six backs in practice. Bob Cook re injures shoulder at TCU, Arkansas optimistic about experience, and Texas coach Dana Bible notes no absentees.
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Horned Frogs
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Morley Jennings
Billy Patterson
Matty Bell
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Sports Roundup From Eddie Briez United States Track Team Cabled Home
U S track team sending carfare notes from France as AAU approves funds. Sammy Byrd praised as a popular golfer. Gay Blades doubts any all star NL could beat Yankees. War clouds loom over sports figures and schedules. Almanac style notes mention Polish bombings and boxing cards in Pittsburgh. Alton Owen of the Giants works abroad in off season.
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Pitt
Mike Kaplan
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