Texas League opener sparks battle for title in Wichita Falls
The Texas league championship begins in Wichita Falls with the host defending its half-season title against Dallas in a packed crowd. Each side projects a strong pitcher, Victor Frasier for Dallas and George Payne or Andy Messenger for Wichita Falls, as bettors favor the Steers to split the two games and push toward the Dixie series.
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Associated Press
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Bruins and Pirates Split Doubleheaders as Pennant Race Shifts
Brooklyn won both halves of a Chicago doubleheader to delay the Cubs pennant clinch while the Pirates toppled the Phillies in the getaway game. Dan Carl wins and Hal Carlson falters as Eddie Moore drives in the deciding run. Red Sox beat Ed Walsh 6 4. Washington tops Detroit 4 1.
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William J. Chipman
Associated Press
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Old World Camels: Arabians and Bactrians Distinct
The Old World hosts two camel species the light one humped Arabian and the two humped Bactrian. The Arabian lives in warm arid regions while the Bactrian endures harsher environments with two humps for fat storage.
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Baseball Scores and Standings from Yesterday
American League results include Detroit 1 at Washington 4 and Chicago 4 at Boston 6. Standings show New York 60 wins, Cleveland 64, St Louis 66 with various records. Today’s schedule lists Detroit at Washington and Cleveland at New York among others.
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Baseball scores from National League and Pacific Coast games
National League results show Brooklyn 8 9 Chicago 7 6 and Philadelphia 7 Pittsburgh 11 with other partial scores listed. Pacific Coast League games include Los Angeles over Hollywood and San Francisco defeating Missions, plus Oakland over Seattle 5 to 1 and Portland over Sacramento 6 to 5.
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Baseball Major League Leaders Up to September 17
National leaders include O'Doul with a .392 batting average and 226 hits for the Phillies, Hornsby with 143 runs for the Cubs, and Wilson with 149 RBIs for the Cubs. American leaders feature Simmons batting .367 for the Athletics, Gehringer with 120 runs for the Tigers, and Ruth with 44 homers for the Yankees. Bush of the Cubs led wins with 18 while Grove of the Athletics had 20 wins.
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Record Breaking Crowds Predicted For First Baseball Game
A feature on Hack Wilson and Cubs hitters highlights the era and crowd-pulling impact of the star. It tracks Wilson’s high batting average and power, and notes past feats against Dazzy Vance and the Cubs’ Murderer’s Row. The piece shifts to Norman-Amarillo High School football and predicts opening crowd records, detailing team strength and early scrimmage results.
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India’s Vast Gold Hoardings Defy Precise Valuation
Reports note Indian gold hoards are immense and poorly counted with common estimates exceeding five billion dollars. Experts say official tallies vary and the actual quantity remains uncertain amid secretive holdings and ancient transfers.
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Tommy Loughran Ready for Sharkey in Yankee Stadium Bout
Tommy Loughran rested in Harvey's Lake Pa preparing for his heavyweight match with Jack Sharkey at Yankee Stadium on September 27. He weighed 189 1 2 pounds after yesterday's workout, the first time below 190 during training.
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United Press
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Chesshir Buys Gilkison House on West Tenth Street
C B Chesshir purchased the former home of A L Gilkison at 4219 West Tenth Street and is making his home there. Sale was conducted by the Powell Realty Company.
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Sharkey Plans One More Day of Rest Before Loughran Bout
Orangeburg N Y Sept 18 Jack Sharkey will have one more day of rest before two days before his match with Tommy Loughran. The Boston heavyweight pounded two partners yesterday winning a dramatic sparring session. Sharkey dropped Jackie Saunders near a knockout in a two round effort and then trapped Jack Gagnon on the ropes in 90 seconds of the second round.
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United Press
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Sharkey
Jack Gagnon
Amarillo Ordinance Assigns Costs For Monroe Street Improvement
City Secretary Lela Krebs announces Ordinance No 1149 detailing the assessment of part of the cost to improve a section of Mon Roe Street in Amarillo Texas against abutting properties and owners.
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