Amarillo High Gridders Prepare for Abilene Clash
Coach Howard Lynch ran a long practice at Butler Field after a 12 to 6 win over Childress. He stressed correcting early mistakes while highlighting the need for stronger blocking and tackling ahead of the District 3-AA opener with the Abilene Eagles. Guard Brian Rusk sat out with a cold. James Tomberlin, a 1944 regular, practiced with the squad.
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Amarillo High
Golden Sandies
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Cards Battle Cubs as Cardinals Surge in pennant chase
Billy Southworth’s Cardinals, five games back of the Bruins, face the Cubs in a pivotal three game set at Sportsman’s Park after a 7-3 win over the Phillies. Blix Donnelly pitched well, Augie Bergamo had four hits, and St. Louis moved to within reach of the leaders in the late-season push.
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Tigers
Cardinals
Cubs
Bruins
Phillies
Sportsman's Park
Southworth
Blix Donnelly
Phils
Carver
Augie Bergamo
Philadelphia Eagles Meet Bears in Unbeaten Streak Show
In Bethlehem Pennsylvania tonight the Philadelphia Eagles face the Chicago Bears in an exhibition game. The Eagles seek to extend a record against a team they have never defeated.
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Philadelphia Eagles
Bears
Bethlehem
Chicago Bears
Snead Favorite In Golf Circles
Sam Snead, winner of the Tulsa Invitational, heads northwest as the PGA adds eight Southern tour stops to its 1945 schedule. The events will total 76 665 in War Bonds with Spokane the opener, and Snead is favored after a 277 score at Tulsa’s Southern Hills. Ben Hogan Vic Ghezzi tied for second at 286. Byron Nelson was fourth with 288.
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Professional Golfers Association
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Spokane
Wash
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Pinehurst
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Durham
Mobile
Ala
Montgomery
Orlando
Fla
Miami
Fort Worth
Snead
Southern Hills Club
Ben Hogan
Vic Ghezzi
Byron Nelson
Golfdam
Texas Colleges Open Season Across State Fields
Eight of ten Texas college football teams play this week with six Southwest Conference clubs in action Saturday. SMU faces Blackland Army Air Field in Dallas, Texas meets Bergstrom Field in Austin, A and M plays Ellington Field at College Station, TCU meets Kansas in Kansas City, Rice plays Corpus Christi Naval Air Station in Houston, Baylor faces West Texas State in Waco, and Texas Tech meets Southwestern in Lubbock opening for Tech. Southwestern tied Bergstrom Field 6 6 last week.
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Southern Methodist
Blackland Army Air Field
Dallas
Bergstrom Field
Austin
Texas A
Ellington Field
College Station
Texas Christian
Kansas
Kansas City
Rice
Corpus Christi Naval Air Station
Houston
Baylor
West Texas State
Waco
Texas Tech
Southwestern
Lubbock
Tech
Prize Money Boosted for San Francisco Winter Open Golf Tourney
The San Francisco winter open golf tournament is revived with prize money rising from 10000 to 15000. California Golf Writers Association backs the event with William P. Kyne guaranteeing 15000 in War Bonds plus 5000 in bonds for gate prizes. Fred Corcoran is asked to approve January dates after the Los Angeles open.
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San Francisco
California Golf Writers Association
William P. Kyne
Bay Meadows
Kyne
Golf Writers Association
Fred Corcoran
PGA
California Arizona navel orange acreage slides slightly
Bearing acreage of California Arizona navel oranges declined modestly over the past two decades while Valencia acreage rose about 90 percent. The shifts reflect changes in cultivation focus and market demand across major growing regions.
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California
Mustangs Look Ragged In Play Assignments
Southern Methodist University Mustangs were put through a two hour scrimmage with rough contact and poor execution. They lagged in learning plays and showed ragged tackling and weak blocking though Howard Red Maley delivered a standout long punt.
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Dallas
U.rp
Southern Methodist University Mustangs
Howard
Red) Maley
Titan Hanover Heads Grand Circuit in Delaware Show
Titan Hanover the world’s greatest trotter stages a solo performance at the fifth annual grand circuit meet in Delaware Ohio on September 18. The event draws fans and features the famed harness horse in a standout solo act.
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Delaware
Ohio
Titan Hanover
First Husband Gets Divorce First Husband Gets Divorce
Mrs. Gene Poland of Champaign Illinois consented in circuit court to a divorce sought by Sgt Raymond H Poland after weeping admission of an illegal marriage to another soldier while he was overseas He said he had served 18 years in the Army A child was born to each man The marriage to Bridges occurred in 1944 in Texas and the couple wed November 1 1939
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George William Bridges
Air Forces
Pasadena
Tex
Bowling Bits at Victory Alleys Opens Season with Mixed Scores
The Major League bowling night at Victory Alleys saw low scores due to quirks in technique and elbow stances. Highlights include Ivan Boxwell's 237-183-182 for 60 percent, Jay O’Keefe leading meatcutters with 567, and Ted Buccola's 585 for Diamond Shop. The Commercial League starts Wednesday at 9 after Civic League concludes.
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Ivan Boxwell
Poxworth-Galbraith
Jay O'Keefe
Meatcutters
McCullough
Junior High Football Opens With Houston Mann Clash
Junior high grid season kicks off Thursday on the Horace Mann field with Sam Houston Rangers facing Horace Mann at 4 30. Sam Houston, aided by returning lettermen, is slight favorite over North Side Buffaloes. Other first round games include Horace Mann vs Nixson and Sam Houston vs Nixson as a double round robin determines the city champion. Nixson, last year’s winner, is preseason favorite with coach Gamblen guiding a strong double wing attack.
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Sam Houston Rangers
Bill Teel
Buffaloes
Nixson
R. D. Gamblen
Golf Big Championship Events To Open in 46
The USGA announced that the National Men's Amateur Open Women's Amateur and Men's Public Links will be held next year for the first time since 1941. Dates and sites will be chosen at an October executive meeting. Last national champions were Bud Ward Craig Wood William Welch Jr and Mrs. Frank Newell, who has since turned professional.
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U. S. Golf Association
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Morton G. Bogue
Marvin
Bud) Ward
Spokane
Craig Wood
William M. Welch, Jr
Houston
Texas
Frank Newell
Virginia
Calif
Newell
Red Barrett Faces Cubs In Quest For 22nd Victory
St Louis star Red Barrett, NL’s winningest pitcher, seeks his 22nd win tonight as the Cardinals meet the league leading Chicago Cubs in a pivotal three game set. Barrett is 19–2 since joining St Louis in the Mort Cooper trade last May, with 12 losses overall, nine since the move.
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Charlie Red Barrett
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Redhead
Boston Braves
Cardinal
Mort Cooper
Players Battle For Top Honor
Sports columnist picks two likely most valuable players for 1945 season, naming Phil Cavaretta of the Chicago Cubs and Eddie Mayo of the Detroit Tigers as top contenders. The piece notes potential debate from fans who praised other stars like Tommy Holmes of the Braves.
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U.P
Phil Cavaretta
Chicago Cubs
Eddie Mayo
Detroit Tigers
Tommy Holmes
Packard
Braves
Disabled Veterans Hold O Limp Ies Today
In Chicago on September 18, eighty eight disabled veterans from two hospitals compete in the Army Hospital O Limp Iecs event at Vaughan General Hospital. Patients from Vaughan and Mayo General Hospital will contest in braces or casts with events including softball golf archery volleyball badminton and horseshoes.
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Army Hospital
O-Limp-Iecs
Vaughan General Hospital
Hines
Vaughan
Mayo General Hospital
Galesburg
Ill
Prench Market in New Orleans Built by Spanish Builders
The renowned Prench Market in New Orleans traces its origins to Spanish builders. Local lore credits their hands with the market's early layout and enduring structure.
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New Orleans
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