Domino the Dead Heat Miler Tops Early Racing History
NEA recounts Domino famed as disperser of fast times and dead heats with Dobbins and Henry of Navarre. The Kentucky bred horse, unbeaten in nine starts as a 22 year old, earned 170790 and helped shape American racing through his progeny including Commando and Peter Pan.
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Dobbins
Henry
Navarre
Himyar-Mannie Gray
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Salvator
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Richard Croker
New York
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Foxhall P. Keene
Coney Island
Withers
Morris Park
Riley Grannan
Heart
James R. Keene
Sir Walter
Lazzarone
Fred Taral
Commando
Peter Pan
Colin
Cap and Bells
Pennant
Luke McLuke
Black Toney
Ladies Golfers Win Nine Hole Tourney at Ross Rogers
Mrs. C. L. Jones led with a net 37 to win the Ladies Municipal Golfers Association Selected Nine Hole Tournament at Ross Rogers Course. Other winners included Mrs. E. H. Aderton, Mrs. H. L. Reynolds, and Mrs. C. M. Robertson with 38, 40, and 41 respectively.
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Ladies’ Municipal Golfers Association
Ross Rogers Course
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H. L. Reynolds
C. M. Robertson
NTAC Aggies Eye Two Fine Centers
North Texas Aggies coach J. G. Holmes seeks two evenly matched centers from a depth of veterans. He lists James Woodfin and Jim Sid Wright as top centers while Doyle Caraway and James Reed are likely starters at guard. John Steele teams with Lou Smith at tackle as the Texas eleven nears full strength.
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Klepto) Holmes
North Texas Aggies
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Aggie
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Jim Sid Wright
Doyle Caraway
James Reed
Tech
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Mind Lufkin
TCU
Big Lou Smith
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West Texas duo from Abilene Christian College
The passage identifies two lanky West Texans from Abilene Christian College, James Qualls and Joe Wiley Akins.
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Abilene Christian College
James Qualls
Joe Wiley Akins
Week's Local Sports Card Roundup Amarillo
A dense listing of sports events across Amarillo venues including golf at Amarillo Country Club Victory Alleys and Ross Rogers Course. Entries cover men's and women's golf leagues bowling leagues softball football and volleyball with various matchups and times through the week.
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Ed Roberts
Jimmy James
Amarillo Country Club
Bowling International Harvester Employees League
Amarillo Bowl
Ladies Pioneer League
Victory Alleys
Maverick Club
Roberto Olver
Pinkney
Pantex
Oars Club Diamonds
Amarillo Municipal
Ross Rogers Course
Civic League
Victory Alieys
Ex-British Golf Champion Awarded Flying Cross
Six years after winning the British Amateur Championship Socialite Bob Sweeney of New York earned the Distinguished Flying Cross. He commanded a British Liberator and cooperated with an American plane to sink a U boat in the Bay of Biscay. With one engine out he dropped depth charges and confirmed the kill within 20 feet before limping back to base.
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London
Bob Sweeney
New York
Colleges abandon football averted by navy policy
About 300 colleges drop football this season due to manpower limits from student training programs. Navy programs preserve depth and keep Mid West strong. Michigan State Detroit Harvard Duquesne Syracuse among East losses. SEC schools Baylor and others lose gear while Navy aided schools like Texas Rice SMU retain teams. Georgia Tech Tulane Duke North Carolina Richmond South Carolina standouts. Rose Bowl playoff envisioned for determining representative.
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Washington
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Football season preview hints at North Texas vs Southwestern clash
North Texas Aggies may face Southwestern (Texas) September 18 with Southwestern potentially starting seven holdovers from last year’s Texas U. squad. The piece notes star transfers and a busy South season alongside baseball and football figures in wartime context.
Bynum Named Robstown Coach
Robstown trustees announced Weldon Bynum, previously head coach at New Braunfels, as head football coach and athletic director. He will report in Robstown next Monday.
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Weldon Bynum
New Braunfels
Bynum
University of South Carolina Has Everything Except Coach
The University of South Carolina has many football players and five games on the schedule but no head coach. Lieut James Moran, head of the C A A War Training Service, resigned due to naval duties, and Rex Enright has a leave of absence for a navy commission.
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S. C
University of South Carolina
South Carolina
James Moran
Moran
Rex Enright
Stengel suspends Joe Burns before game with Boston
Boston infielder Joe Burns was suspended without pay by manager Casey Stengel before today's game against the Brookline delegation, halting his participation with the Braves for the day.
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New York
Joe Burns
Boston Braves
Casey Stengel
The
Brook
Dodgers Player Burns Seeks Unauthorized Philadelphia Trip
Burns visited his Philadelphia home several times this season without permission and told Stengel he planned another trip tonight to attend to personal business. Stengel refused to grant permission.
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Lyn Dodgers
Burns
Philadelphia
Stengel
Leachman Shoots Net 29 On Course
Leachman posted a 29 on the front nine to lead the round as conditions on the course tested players. The score reflects strong play from Leachman with a confident start and steady finish in the round.
Leachman Captures Amarillo Golf Handicap Crown
W T Leachman carded a net 29 to win the Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association Weekly Handicap Tournament at Ross Rogers. Others listed with low nets include Larry Robertson 33 and L C Whitney 34, with several tied for low gross honors at 38. In Pittsburgh, Pirates acquire Cuban shortstop Antonio Ordenana from Portsmouth Portclan to boost infield speed.
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Ross Rogers Course
Amarillo Country Club
W. T. Leachman
Ross Rogers
Leachman
Larry Robertson
L. C. Whitney
Bill Bogard
W. W. Rogers
Dewell Brown
Bogard
Drew Crossett
Ernie Dowell
Ppittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Antonio Ordenana
Portsmouth Club
Tony
Portsmouth
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