Beaumont Eyes Playoff Tilt as Texas League Opens
United Press reports the Texas League playoffs begin with Beaumont leading the race and aiming for the Dixie Series. Beaumont opens vs San Antonio while Fort Worth meets Shreveport in four-out-of-seven series action. The Cats boast Wakefield and Evers in strong hitting, with pitching depth from Fuchs Cook Overmire Gan and others.
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Annual City Women's Golf Championship Qualifying Opens
The 9 round Annual City Women's Golf Championship begins Monday at Ross Rogers course with practice and qualifying on Monday or Tuesday. Last year's winner was Mrs J W Ross of Amarillo Country Club. Match play starts September 16 with finals September 18. Panhandle Laundry will award a $25 war bond as the prize.
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Jorgensen Joins Connecticut Freshmen As Harvard Trophy Holder Moves On
Albert N. Jorgensen Jr the former Harvard trophy winner at Choate Prep shifts to University of Connecticut where he is viewed as a top freshman prospect under guidance of Dr Albert N Jorgensen Sr Infield bolster for Cardinals Gey Texan Cross joins St Louis for NL pennant bid after Texas League season Marty Marion out with injuries Idaho Springs rally crowd supports diverse softball lineup including ministers sheriff candidate and coach
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Baylor Bears Hope For Grid Upsets
Baylor's 1940s style revival aims for Saturday upsets despite low conference odds. Kimbrough molds a mixed squad while two key backs face possible draft calls. schedule includes Hardin-Simmons, Arkansas, Texas, and SMU as the Bears seek surprise wins.
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Schmeling Out Of Ring After Crete Injuries
Berlin radio says Max Schmeling former world heavyweight champion will never return to boxing due to wounds from Crete where he served with Nazi paratroopers. Reports also claim Baron Gottfried von Cramm may have lost both feet, according to a reliable source cited at the national tennis tournament.
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Reynolds and Brown win Labor Day golf contests at Ross Rogers
John Reynolds and Mrs J R Brown won the Labor Day putting and approaching contest at Ross Rogers Golf Course. Mrs Brown teamed with Elmer Tucker to win the Scotch Foursome matches. They posted 43 for nine holes. Gene Root and Paul Smith took low gross with 40, while H L Reynolds and Tex Muncy were second with 42.
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Amarillo golfers host nine hole handicap tournament
The Weekly Amarillo Municipal Golfers will play a nine hole handicap event this afternoon at 5 o'clock at the Ross Rogers Course. Golf balls will be awarded to the winners. The course will hold its regular Ladies Day on Thursday morning.
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Mrs. Luther Roberts To Review Book at Club Meeting Friday
Mrs. Luther G. Roberts will review Windswept at the Junior Child Study Club meeting hosted by Mrs. John Williams at 1006 Bonham Street this Friday at 2 30 p m.
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Bomber Yields Tenth Victim In Newark Crash
A tenth victim was recovered from the wreckage of a low wing B 25 bomber that plunged into a Newark residential area. The crash killed two women pedestrians and eight occupants, bringing the toll to ten in Ohio's worst military aviation accident since 1925.
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Louis Conn to Clash in Columbus Day Heavyweight Bout
New York reports that on Columbus Day at Yankee Stadium Corporal Joe Louis will meet Private Billy Conn in a heavyweight title rematch. The bout is expected to reach a million dollar gate, the first since 1938, with proceeds aiding soldiers’ families.
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Army All Stars Edge Detroit Lions in Charity Drill
The Western Army All Stars held a two hour practice at University of Detroit Stadium for a charity game with the Detroit Lions. Major Wallace Wade led 48 players, including Jarrin John Kimbrough who, despite rib bruises, has scored all three Army touchdowns.
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French Catholics Defy Hitler In Unoccupied France
Catholic leaders shelter Jewish children despite Nazi orders causing a rift with the Vichy government. The fighting French press service reports a growing open dispute between church and state over the fate of Jewish youths.
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Baptist Editor Penick Dies in Jackson at 82
Dr. I. N. Penick longtime editor of the Baptist Builder and trustee at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Fort Worth died at his Jackson home last night aged 82. The 16 year editor of the publication and prominent church leader was a noted figure in Baptist circles and his death leaves a void in religious journalism. He had served as trustee and contributed to theological education in Texas and Tennessee. Funeral arrangements were not announced.
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Tragic Newark Women Named Victims in Crashed Ship Disaster
Two women from Newark identified as Mrs. Dolly Campbell, about 70, and Mrs. Jane Weston, about 60, died in the ship disaster after two crewmen bailed out during a low altitude dive. Parachutes failed to open, sealing their fate.
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Dodgers threaten to close gap as Cardinals plot East invasion
Billy Southworth says the St. Louis Cardinals will play each opponent as they come, aiming to win the National League pennant. Dodgers win 4-0 over Pirates, cutting into the lead, while Washington tops Boston 15-11 in a high scoring AL clash. Browns beat Tigers 4-1. Indians and White Sox split a doubleheader with Poat tossing seven hits in the opener.
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Kid) Southworth
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National League standings and results recap
NL results show Pittsburgh 11-4 and Brooklyn 11-3 leading, St Louis 6-6, New York 5-4, Philadelphia 3-0. Tuesday Pittsburgh fell 0-4 to Brooklyn. Wednesday schedule Cincinnati at Boston and St Louis at New York with Pittsburgh at Philadelphia (2 games).
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Rice Grid Coach Switches Players
Rice football coach Jess Neely reshuffles lineup to seek a winning end by replacing Red Brazell who left for army service. Lind Bowen moves to right wing and J C Dickson shifts from tailback to blocking back to balance the backfield.
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Stoop) Dickson
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Mrs. F McCullough Wins Tourney Honors
Mrs. F McCullough topped the August Ladies Municipal Golfers Association handicap event at the Ross Rogers Course with a net score of 2. Mrs. E H Aderton and Mrs. C M Robertson tied for second with 54s. In the ladder, Mrs. C L Jones led with seven wins, followed by Mrs. Robertson with six.
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