Southwest Conference Grid Machines Human Workouts
Football camps across the Southwest Conference focus on conditioning and fundamentals. Rice, Baylor, Arkansas,SMU, Texas, Texas Christian, and Texas A&M report mixed drills from passing to tackling, with notes on key players and early scrimmage plans as teams aim for season readiness.
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Preas
Jimmy Kitts
Rice
Baylor
Bill Patterson
Bob Foster
Morley Jennings
Arkansas
Razorbacks
Milton Simmington
Southern Methodist
Mustangs
Matty Bell
Methodists
TEXAS
Dana Bible
Burchell Allinson
Letterman
Lewis Fora
Texas Christian
Horned Frogs
Jack Odle
McKinney
Sammy Baugh
Dutch Meyer
Texas A & M
Aggies
Homer Norton
Guardians of Amarillo Prep for 1938 Football Season
Howard Lynch and T. G. Hull guided a late scrimmage at Butler Field under floodlights with players in contact drills. Railbirds filled the stands as the team prepares to defend Butler Field against Paschal High of Fort Worth a week away. Opening night under lights signals the 1938 season. Panhandle fans will watch the Pampa Harvesters vs Clovis Wildcats in Harvester stadium and Plainview Bulldogs vs Kerrville Antlers in Plainview under lights.
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Watson
Amarillo
Howard Lynch
T. G. Hull
Butler Field
Paschal High
Fort Worth
Black and Gold
Panhandle Grid
District One
Odus Mitchell
Pampa Harvesters
Clovis Wildcats
Harvester Stadium
Vernon Hillard
Plainview Bulldogs
Kerrville Antlers
Plainview
Hubbers Seek Title in Clovis Clash After 13th Inning Win
Lubbock Hubbers lead Clovis two games to none in the West Texas New Mexico League title series. A 7-4 victory in Lubbock came in the thirteenth inning when three straight bunts after Hack Miller singled produced the winning run. The clubs meet again in Clovis tonight.
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Clovis
N. M
Lubbock Hubbers
Fort Worth Cats Rally Ends Tulsa Comeback
The Fort Worth Cats defeated Tulsa 6-5 in an eighth inning homer by Fred Frink with one on, snapping a slide. Beaumont beat Shreveport 4-3 in an Exports series game. San Antonio Missions won 7-1 over Houston in a home series tilt. Oklahoma City Indians topped Dallas 10-8 with timely hitting.
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Preas
Fort Worth Cats
Fred Frink
Cats
Tulsa
Beaumont
Shreveport
San Antonio Missions
Houston
Buffs
Oklahoma City Indians
Dallas Steers
Henderson Oilers Battle Tyler In East Texas League Playoff
Henderson seeks a second win in the East Texas League series after a home defeat as Tyler and Henderson clash tonight. The Trojans struck early with 10 hits off Lippold and Williams to even a playoff set.
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Henderson
Henderson Oilers
New Borger Hurler Rexroat Spurs Softball Hall Bid
Rexroat of Borger’s Horton Oils hurled a hitless, runless game as they beat Shamrock Irishmen 1–0 in Amarillo Softball Tournament action. Gulf Oil of Borger downed Panhandle Laundry 4–1. double elimination keeps teams vying for the title.
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Borger
Amarillo
Borden's Creamery
Magnolia
Vega
Borger Gulf
Chewning
Smith
Stockton
Hamilton
Shamrock Oo
Horton Oils
Braddard
Anderson
Rexroat
W. Bunton
W. L. Pet
Gulf Borger Aera
Horton's Borger
San Jacinto Ind
Amarillo Magnolia
Bordens Meriresdidecsk
Vega Magnolias
Lpirrscesek
Panhandle Laundry
Bowling Kings Announce New Regulations For Sweepstakes
Officials at the Chicago headquarters unveiled changes to the Red Crown Bowling Sweepstakes for 1988 89 including prize value up from 34000 to 50000 three divisions of competition with equal awards and four geographic sections to balance fields Twenty two hundred fifty weekly prizes per section total 9000 prizes Teams must qualify in sanctioned league play by December 17 with three weeks of competition between January 12 and February 11 R F Rensinger Brunswick Balke Callender Co sponsor predicts a banner year with up to 300000 participants last year 232656 bowlers in 1432 cities took part
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Chicago
R. F. Rensinger
Brunswick-Balke-Callender Co
Rensinger
Dev
Findivi
Fordham unfolds cautious 1938 football plans under Crowley
Sleepy Jim Crowley outlines a hopeful Fordham outlook for 1938 with Kuzman replacing blocks, a green backfield, and key questions at passer spots. He flags the Oct 29 Pittsburgh game as the toughest, forecasts five other major clashes against Purdue Oregon Pitt St Marys North Carolina South Carolina and NYU, and notes a thin reserve corps and reliance on ball carriers.
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Rams
Ophomomores
Fordham
Joe Woitkoski
Joe Granski
Woitoski
Kuzman
Pete
Rabbit) Holovak
Pranklin
Marshall
Holovak
Bill Krywicki
Steve Zazlo
Dom Principe
Butch Fortunato
Crowley
Pittsburgh
Pitt
Jim
Marshall Goldberg
Panthers
Purdue
Cecil Isbell
Clipper Smith
Villanova
Oregon
Tex Oliver
St. Mary's
North Carolina
South Carolina
Kuzmann
Ed Franco
Russ Monica
al Babartsaky
Mike Kochel
Henry Jacinski
Jim Hayes
Ray Riddick
Vince Dennery
Upsala
Waynesboro
St Marys
New York University
Classification of Sweepstakes Bowlers by Averages
Bowlers are placed into Class A for five-man teams averaging 915 pins or more, Class B for 800 to 914, and Class C for 799 or less. Ben Singer says the ability classification keeps the classic appealing to both side winners and veteran tournament bowlers.
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Bensinger
Texas League Results Highlight Midweek Games
Wednesday results feature Dallas and Oklahoma City beating Shreveport 10 to 3 and 7 to 5 respectively. Beaumont defeats Houston 4 to 1, San Antonio wins 7 to 6, while Tulsa loses 5 to 6 at Fort Worth. Standings show San Antonio and Oklahoma City atop, with Tulsa, Houston, Beaumont, Dallas, Shreveport, and Fort Worth trailing. Thursday schedule includes Dallas at Oklahoma City and Fort Worth at Tulsa, plus Houston at San Antonio and Shreveport at Beaumont.
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Dallas
Oklahoma City
Shreveport
Beaumont
Houston
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Tulsa
Thallas
Yankees rely on cripples to win in American League
Henry McLemore notes Joe McCarthy’s Yankees thrive on hitting the “cripples” as pitchers toss fat pitches with counts favorable to hitters. The piece shifts to boxing, golf, football, and tennis chatter, including General Phelan’s boxing hearings, Bobby Jones backing Charley Yates, Oakmont’s course change, Pitt’s football showing, and Budge’s tennis form.
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United Press
New York
U.P
Joe McCarthy
Yankees
Joe
McCarthy
John J. Phelan
New York Boxing Commission
Bobby Jones
Chesapeake Retriever
Charley Yates
Pittsburgh
Bobby
Yates
Oakmont
University
New York Giants
Polo Grounds
Souchak
Matisti
Stapulis
Michelosen
Pitt
Donald Budge Seeks Grand Slam After West Side Club Start
Donald Budge faces a fourth major title bid of the year at the West Side Club Forest Hills as he aims to become the first player to sweep the Australian French British and American championships in succession. A win would gain him major attention from professional promoters this winter.
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Gayle Talbot
New York
Donald Budge
West Side Club
Forest Hills
Oakland
Turkey
Warn Schools Of Age Ruling In Eligibility
The University of Texas will enforce an 18 year old eligibility rule for 1940 in the state Interscholastic League. Notices confirm schools voted in a referendum supporting the change to replace the eight semester and four year participation system. Athletic director R. J. Kidd notes that many favored 12 year schools.
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Austin
U.P
University of Texas Today
Texas
R. J. Kidd
League
American League Standings and Yesterdays Game Results
Yesterday results show Boston 11 over opponent with Cleveland 1 and Detroit 9, New York 4, Philadelphia 5, Washington 2. The standings reflect these scores and the call order for the second inning remains unclear.
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Cleveland
Detroit
Philadelphia
Washington
New York
Boston
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Brooklyn
W. L. Pet
Chicago Vere
Cincinnati Oen
St. Louis Antes
Brooklyn Wee
St Louis
Wu Ubi
L Pet
New York Ay
Boston Eee
Cleveland Anee
Wees
Washington . Ay
Chicago Anne
St Louis Sane
Budge Aces and Aches in Davis Cup Finals Preview
The report notes Budge is hampered by a six month throat ailment from Australia and a lingering sore throat. He faces Adrian Quist in the semi finals with Bromwich or Riggs possible in the final. Bromwich, age 19, impresses critics and could challenge for the title if Budge falters.
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Elly Vines
Fred Perry
Big Red
Australia
Budge
Germantown
Adrian Quist
Jack Bromwich
Bobby Riggs
Bromwich
Pirates Order Extra Lumber for World Series Push
Pirates beat Cincinnati 7-1 behind Bob Klinger's six strikeout effort as they hold a five game lead with 26 to play. Cubs move to runner up after 7-5 win over St Louis while Giants, Reds slip in standings amid a whacky pennant chase across the National League.
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Sid Feder
Associated Press
Forbes Field
Pittsburgh
Cubs
Giants
Reds
Bucs
Pirates
Cincinnati
Bob Klinger
Klinger
St. Louis Cardinals
British Ladies Confident In Curtis Cup Title Battle
The British women lead the Curtis Cup team competition 2 1/2 points to 1/2 with six singles remaining, aiming to win the trophy from the United States which has held it since 1932. Dr Wendell C Bennett returns from northern Peru where he uncovered remains of an early Peruvian civilization.
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Manchester
Mass
Wendell C. Bennett
American Museum of Natural History
Peru
Cuff Boots Giants Over Eastern All Stars at Polo Grounds
Ward Cuff of the Marquette backfield kicked two 42 yard field goals to defeat the Eastern College All-Stars 6 to 0 before 40 382 at the Polo Grounds in a New York Herald Tribune benefit game. Al Hessberg and Andy Stopper starred for Yale and Villanova respectively as the All-Stars mounted a stubborn effort but failed to score.
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New York
Sept
Ward Cuff
Cuff
Marquette
New York Giants
Polo Grounds
New York Herald Tribune
Fresh Air Fund
al Hessberg
Yale
Andy Stopper
Villanova
Pitt
Bill Stapulis
Giants
Sheik and Hill Clash in National Guard Armory Bout
Fans expect a high energy main event as Hill of Mercedes California faces Sheik Mar Alle of Persia in a marquee wrestling match at the National Guard Armory. The card also features Jack Hagen against Andy Tremaine in the semi final and Hartay versus Johnson to open. Tickets are available at City Drug Store.
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Hill
Mercedes
Calif
Sheik Mar Alle
Persia
National Guard Armory Arena
Jack Hagen
Andy Tremaine
Arizona Star
Hagen
George Hartay
Gust Johnson
City Drug Store
Polk Street
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Stadt
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Amarillo Stoneware CO
PolStreet
Cleaners
Borger Oilers
Bowling Kings
Bill Boni
Jim Crowley
John Kuzman
Henry McLemore
Jack Doyle
Broadway
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Recs
Harry Hopman
Donald J. Budge
Ellsworth Vines
Bitsy Grant
Vines
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Tommy Hitchcock
Tennyson
Polo
Hitchcock
Terry
Don
Johnny Wittig
Baltimore
Boston Bees
Yanks
Boston Red Sox
Sox
Indians
Detroit Tigers
George Caster
Athletics
Senators
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Mulcahy
Brooklyn Dodgers
Phillies
Crowe Lime & Cement CO
Tyler Street
Rock Island
Paramount
Recreation Club
Sheik and
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