Weary Cardinals And Dodgers Tangle In Tight NL Race
The Dodgers and Cardinals grip the NL pace with a two game lead as Labor Day play leaves both teams fatigued. Brooklyn’s Durocher relied on five pitchers and split a Boston doubleheader while St Louis dropped a game to Pittsburgh before winning the nightcap. In AL action New York swept Philadelphia to sit nine games ahead, with Browns and Tigers splitting and Giants beating Philadelphia twice.
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Canyon Girl Retires Cup In Tourney
In Las Vegas New Mexico Imogene Dalton of Albuquerque and Canyon Texas won the Western Open Tennis Tournament women’s cup for the third straight year by defeating Evangeline Guerin 6 0 6 0. The event drew attention as the top stars competed for the title.
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Beaumont Is Team To Beat In Texas League Playoffs
Four top finishers in the Texas League mix in the Loop's annual Shaughnessy playoff with Beaumont as favorites after leading the circuit all season. San Antonio, Shreveport, and Fort Worth join the four out of seven opener set at Beaumont and Shreveport, weather permitting. Umpires and roster moves noted as teams adjust for the post season.
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Lipton Cup victory gives Southern Yacht Club fifth straight title
In New Orleans the Lipton Cup fourth race winner Gilbert T. Gray led his fish class sloop to break a three way tie and secure 33 points for Southern Yacht Club. Gulfport Yacht, Pensacola Yacht Club, Biloxi Yacht Club, and Buccaneer Yacht Club follow in the standings with 30, 26, 24, and 24 points respectively. Other clubs include St Petersburgh 21 and Pass Christian 18.
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Tulsa Beats Tulsa Team In Openers 8-3 And 7-6
Tulsa wins the first game 8-3 and Oklahoma City takes the second 7-6. Dallas defeats Port Worth 5-2 in the opener before the second game is called off due to weather.
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Schoolboy Favorites in Texas Faces Wide Open Football Race
Harold V. Ratliff surveys Texas high school football with Paris and Temple among top district contenders. Odessa, Wichita Falls, Amarillo, Austin and Lamar highlight the field as districts begin play next week amid early favorites and key Friday matchups across the state.
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Moore Wins City Golf Title at Country Club
Jimmy Moore captured the Amarillo City golf championship by defeating defending medalist Bill Jenkins 7 and 6 at the Country Club. Moore led from the first hole and held a five stroke morning lead, finishing strongly in the afternoon with a 37 to Jenkins 39. Moore has also won the City Junior and Invitational titles. Other results include C F E Baird over H L Bradley 3 and 2 for consolation, Dr E W Cain over Don Loden 2 up, W D Elder over George Mansur 2 and 1, Al Warner over Jenkins Jr 4 and 2, Jack Phillips over Don Blatzheim 2 and 1, J G Risley over C G Wagner 3 and 2, and next Sunday's senior flight championship between Perry Burks and Jack Hinerman with Wilkie Talbert winning 2 up in the consolation.
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Williams Up And Reiser Down In Batting Race
New York dispatch notes Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox raised his AL batting average to .352 after starting the week at .346. Pete Reiser of the Brooklyn Dodgers slipped from .328 to .324 despite three hits, with Enos Slaughter of the St Louis Cardinals also narrowing the gap.
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National Softball Tourney Under Way
National softball tourney opens with Tulsa and New Orleans teams ready for action in New Orleans. Deep Rock Oilers of Tulsa beat Lindale Park of Houston 1 to 0, while Jax Lassies edged Regal Maids of New Orleans 10 to 0 in the Southwest regional finals.
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Plowboy Ted Schroeder Crowned Tennis Champion
Ted Schroeder Jr a Glendale California player with a plowboy walk defeated Frankie Parker in the Forest Hills final 8 6 7 5 3 6 4 6 6 2 to win the national title as the country’s wartime champion He plans to enter Annapolis within a week Schroeder also shared the mixed doubles title with Louise Brough and Miss Betz upset the women’s singles final.
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Kansas City Wins Its Pennant Race
Kansas City wins the American Association pennant after a tight finish. Milwaukee, Columbus, and Toledo also enter the final doubleheader as Kansas City defeats Milwaukee 9 to 2 on the closing day to secure the championship.
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Teams Start Scrimmages In Southwest Conference
Associated Press notes fall conditioning in the Southwest Conference with Texas Christian Frogs led by freshmen and sophomores Sam Weatherford and Dean Bagley, Texas A&M focusing on pass offense and aerial defense, Texas Longhorns under Roy Dale McKay in a rain soaked session, and Southern Methodist Mustangs beginning workouts with plans for a scrimmage by Thursday.
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