Jinxed pair loom over pennant chase in baseball
Freddy Fitzsimmons of the Giants and Buck Newsom of the Browns illustrate rare misfortune in a day of baseball. Fitzsimmons worked 31 innings without a run support as the Giants split with Cincinnati, while Newsom pitched a one hit gem and lost 2-1. The Giants lead the NL pennant race, needing heavy wins as Cardinals idle and standings tighten across the league.
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New York
WPI
Freddy Fitzsimmons
New York Giants
Buck” Newsom
St. Louis Browns
Freddy
Buck
Fitzsimmons
Giants
Cincinnati Reds
Benny Frey
Frey
Reds
Chick Hafey
Jim Bottomley
Mel Ott
Cardinals
St. Louis
New Yorkers
Boston
Wild Seventh Gives Nashville One Win
Nashville Volunteers beat the New Orleans Pelicans 17 to 11 as a wild seventh inning rally defined the Southern League playoff game. Thirteen runs, 11 hits, and nine pitchers marked the half inning which lasted 53 minutes as Nashville used every pitcher.
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Nashville
Tenn
U.P
New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans
Vols
Lance Richbourg
Badgers to Host Hardin-Simmons in Season Opener
Amarillo College Badgers taper drills before hosting Hardin-Simmons Cowboys at Butler Field Saturday at 3 pm. Admission 50 cents, children 25 cents. Coach Frank Kimbrough seeks a win and a record crowd on appreciation day for champions in a Texas Conference showdown.
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Amarillo College Badgers
Badgers
Cowboys
Butler Field
Badger
Frank Kimbrough
Kimbrough
Simmons
Texas
Amarillo
Lott Faces Test as Pacific Southwest Opens
George Lott of Chicago, paired with Lester Stoefen of Los Angeles, meets Jack Tidball in the eighth annual Pacific Southwest Tennis tournament. Tidball, who beat Ellsworth Vines last year, seeks another upset. Stoefen draws Chuck Otis while Frank Shields faces Chuck Carr in key early rounds.
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Los Angeles
George Lott
Chicago
Lester Stoefen
Jack Tidball
Tidball
Ellsworth Vines
Lott
Wilmer Allison
Austin
Tex
Jess Millman
Stoefen
Chuck” Otis
Pasadena
Frank Shields
Chuck” Carr
Yesterday's Heroes: Haffey and Greenberg Star Openers
United Press reports Chick Haffey of the Reds homered in the 10th with one aboard to beat the Giants, while Hank Greenberg of the Tigers also homered to defeat the Yankees.
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United Press
Chick Haffey
Reds
Giants
Homer
Hank Greenberg
Tigers
Yanks
California Coach Optimistic About 1934 Bears
BERKELEY Calif Sept 19 A veteran California coach Bill Ingram forecasts a balanced 1934 Bears squad with strong line play and new strategy aimed at crossing the opponent s goal line He notes no major harm from recent rule changes and expects three elevens to form the varsity while quarterback Floyd Blower recovers from a kidney scare The Bears share coast title favoritism with Stanford and USC as they open with Nevada and California Aggies then schedule Saint Mary s Pacific College of Pacific UCLA Navy Santa Clara Idaho and their Big Game vs Stanford
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Berkeley
Calif
Bill Ingram
University of California
U. S. Naval Academy
Ingram
California
Pacific Coast
Floyd Blower
Bears
Stanford
Southern California
Nevada
California Aggies
St. Mary's
College of Pacific
University of California At
Los Angeles
Washington
Seattle
Navy
Santa Clara
Idaho
Police deny report to kidnap Lyn Rowe
Detroit police and Pontiac officers dismissed a sensational report that three men planned to kidnap Lynwood Rowe, Detroit Tigers ace pitcher, after Violet Talbot alleged she overheard abductors discussing the plan. No corroborating evidence was found and she was placed under her husband’s custody.
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Lyn Rowe
Detroit
UPA
Lynwood
Mexican Fighter Pelon Lopez Draws With Mack in San Antonio
Pelon Lopez, a Mexican boxer from Dallas, battled Richie Mack to a 10 round draw in San Antonio. Mack led the early rounds but Lopez’s aggressive punching leveled the contest in the second half. Lopez persisted with quick head and body blows that offset Mack’s boxing edge.
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San Antonio
U.P
Pelon Lopez
Richie Mack
Dallas
Mack
Lopez
Baseball Stat Leaders From Major Leagues
The Associated Press notes lead hitters and pitchers across the leagues. In the American League Gehrig and Gehringer headline batting and runs with stars like Gehrig driving in 161 RBIs and 46 homers, while Foxx adds 41 home runs for the Athletics. In the National League Ott and Waner top batting and RBIs as Ott drives 135 RBIs and Waner collects 199 hits and 35 home runs, with De Dean and Schumacher leading the pitching wins.
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Associated Press
Gehrig
Yankees
Gehringer
Tigers
Werber
Red Sox
Trosky
Indians
Hringer
Greenberg
Chapman
Manush
Senators
Foxx
Athletics
Fox
Ag Gomez
Rowe
P. Waner
Pirates
Terry
Giants
Ott
Berger
Braves
Allen
Phillies
Medwick
Cardinals
Suhr
Collins
Texas League pennant finals open in Texas
The Galveston Buccaneers and the San Antonio Missions prepared for the Texas League series opener in San Antonio. Manager Billy Webb weighed Harry Gumbert against Jimmy Walkup with two days rest. Hank Severeid faced uncertainty over starters Caldwell Mills and Howard Mills while Abe Miller awaited likely use. Larry Bettencourt limped but expected to play as the clubs plan to move to Galveston after two games.
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San Antonio
Tex
Galveston Buccaneers
San Antonio Missions
San Antonians
Billy Webb
Buccaneers
Harry Gumbert
Jimmy Walkup
Hank Severeld
Caldwell
George Mills
Howard Mills
Abe Miller
Severeid
Galveston
Larry Bettencourt
Beaumont
English Sloop Has Advantage In America's Cup Challenge
British challenger O M Sopwith prepares Endeavour for a 15 mile windward heat against Harold Vanderbilt's Rainbow. Endeavour holds two straight wins and a third would return the cup to England, where America captured it 93 years ago in a voyage around the Isle of Wight.
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Newport
T O. M. Sopwith
Endeavour
Harold
Vanderbilt
Rainbow
Sopwith
England
America
Isle of Wight
Aggie football team gains depth for title bid in 1927
In College Station Texas Dana Bible era the Texas A M Aggies polish for a season with Homer Norton directing a dozen lettermen and many veterans. Charles Pete Barber Abilene emerges as a natural in the line as Norton builds a powerful backfield. Aggie fans expect a strong title chase.
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College Station
Texas
Texas A. & M
Aggie
Dana Bible
Homer Norton
Centenary College Eleven
Gruad
Charles
Pete) Barber
Abilene
Cal Hubbard
Norton
Centenary
Amarillo's Young Golf Wizard John Munn Eyes Bigger Honors
John Munn, an 18 year old Amarillo golf sensation, has dominated local tours and aims to compete nationally next year. Born November 18, 1915 in Goodnight Texas, he learned golf as a caddie at Wolflin and rose to No 1 among Wolflin players by 1932. He works at Amarillo Hardware and plans to enter major state tournaments while avoiding a pro career.
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John Munn
Amarillo
Munn
John
Goodnight
Tex
Wolflin
Paul Denson
American Legion
Ruidoso
Allan Ferrer
South Plains
Lubbock
Lubbock City
Cotton McAfee
Amarillo City
G. W. Dodds
James Croom
Jimmie Tsamewell
Amarillo Hardware Company
Jack Bush
Complete Tri- State Fair wrestling card revealed at City Auditorium
The Tri State Fair wrestling program for tomorrow night at City Auditorium features world middleweight champion Gus Kallio in a main event non title bout with Charley Carr. Highlights include a 15 minute intergender match Molly O'Shea vs Billy Morrison and bouts with Gene La Belle Joe Gunther Don Carver and Ernie Arthur. Tickets are on sale at City Drug Store 517 Polk Street with prices from 1 for ringside to 50 cents balcony.
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Tri- State Fair
City Auditorium
Gus Kallio
Norytitie
Charley Carr
Carr
Molly O'Shea
Billy Morrison
Gene la Belle
Joe Gunther
Kallie
Don Carver
Ernie Arthur
City Drug Store
Polk Street
Rice team to travel to New Orleans for Loyola game
A full Rice squad is to entrain tomorrow for New Orleans to face Loyola University and Murday in a strenuous blocking and passing workout report notes. The 1930 census recorded 10,692,100 women employed.
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Rice
New Orleans
Loyola University & Murday
Rosenbloom Seen As Ordinary In Boxing Title Fight
Toronto report says the National Boxing Association will not recognize the winner of the Asheville NC bout between Joe Knight Cairo Ga and Tony Shuces Boston as champion. It lists Shucco Knight Gainer Palmer Harvey Brouillard and Lewin as outstanding contenders until a true champion emerges.
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Toronto
National Boxing Association
Maxey Rosenbloom
Asheville
N.C
Joe Knight
Cairo
Tony Shuces
Boston
Shucco
Knight
al Gainer
New Haven
Newport press protest over Cup coverage and cap clash
United Press staff writer reports Landgoing members of the press gallery plan a protest to speed Cup coverage. They demand a day off and access for nonsea-going reporters to race reporting, preferring to stay close to riders despite boat roll. The author laments lacking a yacht cap and details a makeshift lobster fisherman's cap.
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Newport
R. 1
D.p
Montauk Point
Groun
Barney Ross Seeks Rematch After Weltertitle Loss
Chicago reports Barney Ross the lightweight champion who lost his welterweight title to Jimmy McLarnin in New York on Monday night says he wants a return bout to prove his claim in defeat. He commented that all he desired was another chance to face McLarnin.
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Chicago
Barney Ross
Jimmy McLarnin
New York
McLarnin
Ross
Jimmy
Standings and Results From Yesterday and Today
Baseball standings show New York 22 games, Pittsburgh 68, Brooklyn 62, Philadelphia 86, Cincinnati 84. Today schedule includes St Louis at Boston, Pittsburgh at Brooklyn, Cincinnati at New York, Chicago at Philadelphia with results: Philadelphia 6 Chicago 0, Boston 2 St Louis 1 in 10 innings, New York 0 Detroit 2 Washington 4-6, Cleveland 5-6 in 12 innings.
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Cincinnati
New York
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Chicago
Philadelphia
Louis
Boston
Lowla
Pittebureh
Broklyn
York
St. Louie
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Roaton
Tri-State Fair Race Entries Include Mixed Entries
The page lists multiple race entries for the Tri-State Fair on September 19, detailing races for yearlings and up at various distances. Notable names include Puree, World Over, Lady Scott, Bay King, Monde Tady, and Chick Chamber of Commerce Handicap contenders. A separate note recounts a boxing remark by Ross after a loss, seeking a rematch in Chicago and criticizing a bad decision. Also mentions a vast barren desert in Turkestan.
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Post Posit
Ned Manger
Lady Scott
Bay King O
Roda Behave
Drmyell Cp Ceee Ee
Katheen
Mable G
Dick Sethoos
Chief Vacum
John Marone
Tittle Dade Ove
Star Lion
Eleanor
Motoring Mies
Bud Charleston
Benny K
Blandrie Ven Law
Chamber of Commerce
Infante Cece
Josephine
Hinby
Mueller
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Phils
Phil Collins
Schoolboy Rowe
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White Sox
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Hafey
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Stollenwerck
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Texans
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Renee Steer
Tiger
Major League
T. O. M. Sopwith
Southern Methodist University Stars
Mustangs
North Texas Teachers of Denton
Whitey Baccus
Ray Morrison
Raymond Fuqua
J. C. Wetsel
Robert Wilson
Fayetteville
Ark
University of Arkansas
Fred Thomson
Thomson
Whites
Clark Jordan
van Brown
Elvin Geiser
Robbie Martin
Ralph Laforge
Oliver Criswell
Jeffries
Rucker
Houston
Rice Owl
Jimmy Kitts
TRI- State
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Snodgrass
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L Hamilton A. Pollock
Duffy Mills
Briges Goddard Peeede
Gruber O'Day
Il Goddard III
Mutkiel
Maddox Terne
H. Lassweil
Sykes Sant Mit Sine
Polley
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Amarillo Printing CO
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Rosenbloom
National
Commission
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Henry McLemore
Hhandler
Turkestan
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Joe Gunther vI
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Hawk
C. L. Taylor
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