Tri-State Racing Plant Is Scene Of Intense Hustle and Bustle
Amarillo Sandies begin final practices for opening game against Norman Sooners at Butler Field. Sooner camp expects repeat 27 to 6 win last year. coaches Cherry and Lynch emphasize Sandie defense and passing stop. Clesson and Miller poised for opening lineup as ticket sales hit record levels. Game to be broadcast on KGNC.
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Big Fight Is for Runnerup in Major League Standings
The New York Yankees clinch the American League pennant while the Chicago White Sox, Washington Senators, and Detroit Tigers battle for the coveted second World Series berth. Washington uses Buck Newsom’s 11 strikeouts to split with St Louis. Hal Trosky hits two homers for Cleveland in an 13-12 win. Yankees win again over Chicago 7-1 as Monte Pearson, injured, is helped by Joe McCarthy. Detroit beats Philadelphia 8-5 behind Schoolboy Rowe.
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Chicago Sox
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Senators
White Sox
Tigers
Buck Newsom
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The Mask to Face Badman McShain in Amarillo Wrestling Farewell
The Mask meets Badman Danno McShain in the feature bout on promoter Uncle Dutch Mantell’s Thursday card. All seats sold, general admission moving fast. tickets at City Drug Store. The Mask leaves Friday for Mexico then Johannesburg, aiming a win in his last Amarillo appearance.
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Danno McShain
Dutch Mantell
City Drug Store
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Johannesburg
South Africa
National Guard Armory
Favorites in playoff wins in Texas League series
Dallas Steers routed Oklahoma City Indians 10 to 2 to seize a one game edge in the Shaughnessy playoff for the Texas League title as Tulsa Oilers edged Houston Buffs 8 to 6 in the other game. Marberry held OKC to early runs and the Steers piled up 12 hits. Ralph Buxton was slated to start for Oklahoma City against Curt Pullerton in tonight’s games.
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Baseball Leaders and a Siberian Ice Wonder
The article lists 1936 baseball leaders including Gehrig and Averill with top marks in batting runs and RBIs along with pitchers Hadley and Pearson. It also notes ice crystals up to 18 inches across found in Ural cave systems, claimed as among the world’s largest.
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Fight Matches Set For Trial
Tommie Martin a 138 pound Chicago fighter faces Johnnie Johnson of Clovis in the main event of a four card boxing program by the Mike Dundee Athletic Club at 2300 West Sixth Avenue tonight. Semifinal pairs Bill Mc Dowell versus Buzz Brown in 150 pound class. Joe Cotton versus Jimmie King in the prelim. Openers feature Young Jack Dempsey and Young Gene Tunney. Show begins 8 15.
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Chicago
Johnnie Johnson
Clovis
Mike Dundee
Owens Quoted Out of Caledonian Games as Stockholm Fallout Cancels Meet
Jesse Owens, noted triple Olympic winner, is ruled out of the Caledonian games in New York and the meet is canceled after the AAU suspended the star for failing to participate in a post Olympics Stockholm meet. The cancellation affects about a dozen other track and field aces listed for the event.
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New York
U.P
Jesse Ownes
Stockholm
Rice Owls Coach Holds Line On Starting Lineup
Houston September 15 Jimmy Kitts Rice Institute Owls coach refuses to name starters for Saturdays game against Texas A and I Javelins in Corpus Christi. The stance keeps fans guessing and preserves strategic flexibility ahead of the matchup.
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Jimmy Kitts
Rice Institute Owls
Texas A. and I
Corpus Christi
Mustangs Practice Progress Amid Softball Box Schedule
In Dallas on September 15 the schedule lists Codie Electric versus Ellis Chub Roberts Olver versus Perre. Coach Matty Bell of the Southern Methodist Mustangs notes rough spots in practice but is pleased with his team’s progress.
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Ellis Chub Roberts
Olver
Perre
Pharmacy
Dallas
Matty Bell
Southern Methodist Mustangs
Huskies
Tunney visit and Tri-State Fair opening at Pampa
United Press reports James J. Tunney’s charming visit to London and notes on umbrella furling as a humorous aside. The article shifts to the Tri-State Fair fall meeting at Pampa, Texas, opening Friday with eight races, a $500 Handicap, and ongoing track renovations and horse entries from nine states.
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United Press
London
U.P
James Joseph Tunney
Tri-State
Baylor Bears Ready for Next Week's Big Match
Baylor Bears conduct brisk practice as they prepare for an upcoming game against a noted opponent. The session emphasized speed and agility with notes of fast plays and teamwork.
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Baylor
Baylor Bears
Sigardin-Simmona Cowa Md
Fort Worth Players Suffer Severe Injuries In Scrimmage
Clifton Cowan and Paul Tankersley of Texas Christian University reserves sustained serious leg injuries during a rough scrimmage at the Prog &sta dium. The session was the final tuneup before Friday's Howard Payne game in Lubbock. Richard Dix asserts descent from Mayflower passenger John Brimmer, claiming Brimmer as his real surname.
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Clifton Cowan
Paul Tankersley
Howard Payne
Lubbock
Richard Dix
John Brimmer
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Dix
Brimmer
Veterans Stealing Show In Amateur Tournament
Garden City N Y September 16 Veterans dominate the U S Amateur Golf Championship as five veterans and a junior veteran survive to the fourth round led by L M Lloyd of Port Chester who defeated Francis Ouimet of Boston 4 and 3 Ouimet a two time champion falls as others like Max Fearston Chick Evans and George Voigt hold their ground against a stern Park layout amid upheaval among pre tournament favorites and rising stars
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Walter J. Travis
Hoth
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UPI
L. M. Lloyd
Port Chester
Francis Ouimet
Boston
Ouimet
Max Fearston
Charles
Chick) Evans, Jr
George Voigt
Fllis Knowles
Johnny Goodman
Hector Thomson
Reynolds Smith
Dallas
Walter Emery
Oklahoma City
Lawson Little
Lorbeer Resigns as Skipper of Missions
Beaumont Exporters manager Ernest F. Lorbeer resigns after six years with the Detroit Tiger organization. The team, in the Texas League second division, had seen playoff runs in 1934 and 1935 and was fading after mid season as close losses mounted. Lorbeer plans rest then a possible return to baseball.
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Ernest F
Lorbeer
Beaumont Exporters
Theam
Detroit Tiger
Sign of fall in Broadway gridiron chatter on football season
New York reports a first top coat of football weather on Broadway and notes around the league. Frankie Frisch’s finances and future with the Cardinals are highlighted as well as potential shifts for Charlie Gehringer and Ken Strong’s kicking form.
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Broadway
Joe Louis
Cardinal
Frankie Prisch
Brendon and Rickey
Tony Canzoneri
Jimmy McLarnin
National Softball Meet Ends Tonight at Soldier Field
The national softball championships in Chicago will conclude tonight at Soldier Field weather permitting. Women’s final washed out after a storm halted play in the third inning. Cleveland Girls club of National Screw Manufacturing Company faces Chicago. Men’s final set between Rochester N C and Cleveland.
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Soldier Field
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National Screw Manufacturing Company
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N. C
Baseball stars shine in doubleheader action across leagues
Hal Trosky of the Indians hit two homers and drove in seven against the Red Sox. George Selkirk of the Yankees collected two doubles and a single driving in two versus the White Sox. Senators saw Farmer’s single and two doubles produce three runs in the opener, Buck Newsom excelled on the mound in the nightcap. Schoolboy Rowe of the Tigers aided his team’s comeback with a two run double against the Athletics in the bell game.
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Associated Press
Hal Trosky
Indiana
Red Sox
George Selkirk
Yankees
White Sox
Joe Kuhel
Buck Newsom
Senators
Farmer
Newsom
Browns
Schoolboy Rowe
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Athletics
Oakland and Portland take edge in Coast League playoffs
In San Francisco on September 16, George Caster blanked Seattle 5-0 aided by a rally throttling triple play, while Wee Willie Ludolph limited San Diego to 3 runs in a 6-3 win. The two flingers powered Oakland and Portland to a one up advantage as the series moves toward a league title showdown next week.
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Oakland
Portland
George Caster
Seattle
Willie
Ludolph
San Diego Padres
Oldster West Seeks Return to UC Varsity Team
Berkeley Calif September reports William Loane West 45 a Cherokee elder hobbled with water on the knee after trying for a UC football reserve role. Once an end two decades ago he now pursues a tackle spot declaring he is not discouraged and will fight to reclaim top status.
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Calif
William Loane West
University of California
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