Doeg Is Now Favorite 10
Forest Hills N Y September 10 Doeg advances to the quarter finals after defeating Bryan Grant Jr and Ned Herndon moving toward the national singles title. He faces Frank Shields while Vines meets Bell and Perry defeats Sutter as Lott and Van Ryn push toward the doubles quarter finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Hills
N. Y
Johnny Doeg
Bette
Doeg
Eddie Jacobs
Baltimore
Ned Herndon
New York
Newark
N. J
Bryan Grant, Jr
Atlanta
Jacques Brugnon
Frenk X. Shields
United States
Shield
Keith Gledhill
Santa Barbara
Calif
Ellsworth Vines
Pasadena
California
Vines
Berkeley Bell
Fred Perry
Frank Bowden
New Orleans
Shields
Philadelphia
George Lott
John van Ryn
Lott
Gregory Mangin
van Ryn
Christian Boussus
Major League Hot Shots and Season Leaders
A snapshot of top players in the National and American Leagues for games through Sept 9. Key figures include Klein and Ott leading in runs and homers for the NL, Gehrig and Ruth pacing batting and RBI for the AL, with notable pitching marks from Haines, Grove, Marberry, and Mahaffey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Phillies
Klein
Terry
Giants
Ott
Waner
Pirates
Herman
Robins
Adams
Cardinals
Frisch
Martin
Haines
Derringer
Ruth
Yankees
Simmons
Athletics
Gehrig
Webb
Red Sox
Miller
Alexander
Tigers
Johnson
Reynolds
White Sox
Chapman
Pitching Grove
Marberry
Senators
Mahaffey
City Briefs Highlight Local Guests and Travels
City brief items list local social visits and trips. J H Shurman stayed with Mrs. Shurman’s mother in Pampa. Fred Albright and Paul Crouch visited Carlsbad Caverns. J A Goddard returned from Dalhart after visiting her daughter. Mrs. Mike Rowe hosted Mrs. C F Abrams of San Angelo. W M Spoonts returned from Fort Worth. W J Dinan came back from a two week vacation in New Mexico. J C Dickey of Amarillo said Panhandle looks best after trips to Chicago and New York. he markets to Panhandle customers.
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J. C. Dickey
Texas M. & M
Amarillo
Chicago
Three Amarillo Stars Set to Play for SMU Mustangs
Kenneth Travis Bob Walker and James Clayton, former Amarillo High School standouts, join Ray Morrison at Southern Methodist University. Walker and Travis debuted in 1929, with Walker excelling until an ankle injury, while Travis starred throughout the season including a standout game against Navy. Clayton, last year’s top end and captain in the Amarillo Junior College matchup, also joins the squad as they head to Annapolis and San Francisco.
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Dallas
Texas
Amarillo
Kenneth Travis
Bob Walker
James Clayton
Ray Morrison
Southern Methodist University
Golden Sandies
Mustangs
Walker
Travis
M. U
Colt
Colt Terrill
Mustang
Navy
Battimore
Amarillo Junior College
Annapolis
San Francisco
Rogers Hornsby Leads Cubs Amid Mixed 1931 Campaign
Chicago Sept 10 AP Sports Roger Hornsby, the Rajah, faces a poor Cubs season after guiding St Louis to NL and World titles. Owner William Wrigley backs him as manager with full support. Hack Wilson slump and Pat Malone fines blemish 1931. Hornsby plans to build with new minor league prospects and may not play much next year.
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Paul Micklson
Associated Press
Chicago
Rogers Hornsby
Cubs
Rajah
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis
New York Giants
William Wrigley, Jr
Joe McCarty
Hornsby
Wrigley
Pat Malone
Cub
Catalina Island
Final Account and Discharge Request in Potter County
Final account of Marvin Dotson deceased by administrator George R Raleigh filed in Potter County Court docket 1291. Court to hear on September 21 1931 at Amarillo courthouse. ten day publication notice required for all interested parties. Clerk W E Blackburn signs seal. deputy J A Stalcup assists.
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State OF
Texas
Potter County
George R. Raleigh
Marvin Dotson
Potter
Amarillo
A. D
Canzoneri to defend light weight title against Berg at Polo Grounds
Tony Canzoneri faces Jack Berg tonight in New York to defend the light weight crown at the Polo Grounds. A crowd near 30 000 is expected with top seats unusually cheap at five dollars. The bout marks their third meeting with Canzoneri favored 2 to 1 after avenging a prior defeat in Chicago. Berg relies on speed and power but doubts remain about his stamina.
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New York
Tony Canzoneri
Jack
Kid) Berg
Polo Grounds
Canzoneri
Berg
Tony
al Singer
Chicago
36 Hole Matches Favored In National Amateur Golf
Dr. Oscar F. Willing argues for all matches at 36 holes in the national amateur championship and suggests possible schedule changes. He praises the U S G A for developing talent in the Pacific Northwest and notes Don Moe failed to qualify this year. Willing, 41, also mentors young players while supporting a longer match play format. He bemoans Bobby Jones’s absence reducing gate receipts and remarks on the spectacle of Jones galleries. The piece also touches Loyola’s football talent under Shaughnessy, Eddie Flynn’s boxing bid for quarterback, and baseball power outputs from Southern clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar F. Willing
Portland
Don Moe
Pacific Northwest
Willing
Oregon
Far West
Bobby Jones
Jones
Jones Galleries
Loyola
Clark D. Shaughnessy
Eddie Flynn
Eddie
Shaughnessy
Price Memorial Cardinals Open Grid Training Under Loften
Price Memorial College begins football preparations for 1931 season with seven lettermen back led by captain Dick Multer of San Angelo. The squad reports for initial workouts, focusing on conditioning and basic drills as coaches plan for early practices and tentative schedule. Players include Leo Sweet Vega Leo McDade Fred Kern Thomas Leonard Riley Leigh Megia and Maurice Sherrill from Amarillo and surrounding towns.
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Cardinal
Cardinals
College Field
Dick Multer
San Angelo
Leo Sweet
Vega
Leo McDade
Amarillo
Fred Kern
Pampa
Thomas
Leonard Riley
Leigh Megia
Paducah
Maurice Sherrill
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J. H. Shurman
Herring Hotel
Fred Albright
Paul Crouch
Pierce Street
Carlsbad Caverns
J. A. Goddard
Dalhart
J. P. Jones
Mike Rowe
Polk Street
C. F. Abrams
W. M. Spoonts
Eorgia Street
Wednesey
Fort Worth
W. J. Dinan
New Mexico
Jeanne Lewis
University of California At Los Angeles
Bruin
Clayton
Bum
Wilson
Hack Wilson
Rea
By Jo, A. Stalcup
American Airways
Wichita Falls
Ft. Worth
Los Angeles
Abilene
Big Spring
el Paso
Douglas
Tucson
Phoenix
Shreveport
Monroe
Jackson
Birmingham
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Texarkana
Little Rock
Memphis
Nashville
Louisville
Dayton
Columbus
Akron
Iny
Macon
Knoxville, Tenn
Southern Baseball Association
Gould
Southern Association
Gilbert English
Durham, N. C
W. J. Loften
Price Memorial College
Blackburn Bros
West Texas
Bull Durham
George W. Hill
THE
American Tobacco CO
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