Women golfers face stormy opening round in US championship
In Garden City on September 21, leading contenders for the 1927 United States women’s golf title endured a rough start at Cherry Valley. Defeats included Dorothy Campbell Hurd losing to Henry Wressler and Eileen Pattison ousted by Jane Brooks, while Glenna Collett, Alexa Stirling Frazer, Simone Thion de la Chaume, Ada Mackenzie, and Maureen Orcutt posted strong showings.
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Associated Press
Garden City
United States
Cherry Valley Club
Dorothy Campbell Hurd
Philadelphia
Eileen Pattison
Bermuda
Hurd
Henry Wressler
Los Angles
Rhode Island
Ottawa
Alexa Stirling Frazer
Canada
Mile
Simone Thion de la Chaume
France
England
Ada Mackenzie
Maureen Orcutt
Eleanora P. Harwood
Chicago
Orcutt
Miss Collett
J. L. Anderson
Toronto
Helen Payson
Portland
Maine
Virginia van Wie
Edith Quier
Reading
Pennsylvania
Haworth
New Jersey
Rosalie Knapp
Glen Head
New York
Marie Jenney
Yonkers
Jane Brooks
Englewood
Miriam Burns Horn
Kansas City
Missouri
Bernice Wall
Oshkosh
Wisconsin
Henry Pressler
Los Angeles
Courtland Smith
Glen Ridge
Glenna Collett
Providence
H. G. Higbie
Detroit
McInnis Perfect Fielding Streak Outlasts Babe Ruth Era
Former star Stuffy McInnis, now Philadelphia Nationals manager, set a legendary 167 game error free streak spanning 1921 and 1922. He began on Decoration Day 1921 with an error in the first game, then compiled 119 straight without a misplay for the Red Sox before a single error in 1922.
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McInnis
Philadelphia Nationals
Babe Ruth
Boston Red Sox
Velvet Yokes Gown Combines Velvet Yoke With Wool Crepe
A blue wool crepe gown gains warmth from velvet yokes at the waist and skirt, softening its austere line with gleaming contrast. The design emphasizes shaped velvet panels while retaining the gown’s tailored silhouette.
Where is Shirley
In Covington Kentucky nurses search for Shirley Johnson adopted by a passing tourist three summers ago. Jockey Floyd Johnson in a hospital recovering from Saratoga injuries pleads for Shirley to be found so his healing can proceed, as staff share his anxious appeal.
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Covington
Shirley Johnson
Berlin
Floyd Johnson
Saratoga
Shirley
Johnson
Little Sister
Floyd
Houston Golfer Burke Leads Pro Pro Go Field
Houston River Oaks pro Jack Burke and Tom Lally of San Antonio teamed to 67 in the pro pro best ball, sharing first with Archie Loeffler and Don Nalarky. Lally won after a birdie two on the second playoff hole. Others include John Bredemus and Willie Kichblatt at 70, with more pairs on 73 and 74. The Texas championship rounds begin Wednesday.
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Associated Press
Houston
Jack Burke
River Oaks
Tom Lally
San Antonio Country Club
Archie Loeffler
San Antonio
Don Nalarky
Lufkin
Burke
Lally
John Bredemus
Willie Kichblatt
Hermann Park
Bredemus
Kichblatt
Tom Pen
A. m
Dallas
NYSE Member Expelled for Rule Violation
Herman W. Booth, a New York Stock Exchange member since April 1914, was expelled today for violating exchange rules. The governing committee found him guilty for failing to submit his books and papers to the committee on business conduct.
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Associated Press
New York
Herman W. Booth
New York Stock Exchange
Committee On
V. F. W. members urged to attend tonight meeting
All members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars are urged to attend the regular semi monthly session at Griggs hall located at eighth and Fillmore streets. The meeting begins at 8 oclock with Earl McNally presiding. James M. Davis, Amarillo delegate to the national convention in Providence, Rhode Island, will report on the proceedings. Additional special business is on the agenda.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Griggs’ Hall
Eighth
Fillmore Streets
Earl McNally
James M. Davis
Amarillo
Providence
R. I
Local Sportsmen Fly to Chicago for Dempsey Tunney Fight
Three Amarillo fans announced at midnight they would fly to Chicago at daybreak to attend the Dempsey Tunney fight tomorrow night. The party includes Lieut. Robert H. Gray the pilot Gordon Palmer of Austin Drug Co and Hubert Cole AP operator for The News Globe. Gray received a wire from a prominent Amarillo resident with a ringside seat offer.
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Amarillo
Chicago
Robert H. Gray
Gordon Palmer
Austin Drug Company
Hubert Cole
Associated Press
News- Globe
Gray
Lifeboat Institution Records 60 800 Rescues Across 103 Years
The Royal Life Saving Institution of Great Britain reports 60 800 saves since its founding in 1824 by Sir William Hillary. An average of 11 lives saved weekly over 103 years, with a 230-rescue in 36 hours during a violent gale. 214 lifeboats manned by hundreds of rescue workers. Also notes fashion on a travel ensemble in dark green Kashaveline.
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Royal Lifeboat Institution of Great Britain
Godrey Barin
Sir William Hillary
Douglas
Isle of Man
Ryan Monoplane Sets Off On Long Night Flight
Cole and Palmer plan a near midnight trip with a 900 mile route via Wichita and St. Louis. They expect speeds of 100 to 125 mph barring weather and headwinds. It will be the first long distance flight for both flyers. The Ryan monoplane departed in good spirits this morning.
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Cole
Palmer
Wichita
St. Louis
Young Texas League Pitcher Becomes Franklin College President
Homer P. Rainey, born 1896 in Clarksville Texas, was inaugurated as Franklin College president at 31, youngest in the United States. He pitched in Texas and Oklahoma leagues, earned a PhD at Chicago in a record pace, and held roles as pastor, educator, and author while teaching to fund his studies.
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Franklin
Ind
Homer P. Rainey
United States
Rainey
Clarksville
Texas
Austin College
Sherman
University of Chicago
Oregon
Department of Education
Oklahoma
South
First Baptist Church
United States Infantry
Chicago Opera
Spudders Face Pelicans With Possible Lineup Change
Wichita Falls may shift its infield for the Dixie series opener with New Orleans as third baseman Wally Swenson injures a finger and Johnny Mann would step in at short if needed. The city wore pennants for the Texas league champions with up to 16,000 fans expected at Spudder Stadium for today’s opener.
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Associated Press
Wichita Falls
Wichita Falls Spudders
New Orleans Pelicans
Wally Swenson
Spudder
Wichita
Swenson
Williams
Benton
Johhny Mann
Mann
Pelicans
Wichitans
Spudder Stadium
Babe Ruth’s 1927 50 Home Run Feat and 1921 Rule Change
Evansie recalls his spring training chat with Babe Ruth in St. Petersburg noting Ruth’s bold 50 homer forecast for 1927. The piece highlights Ruth’s milestone season including his 50th homer off Milt Gaston and contrasts it with the 1921 record and rule change affecting fair or foul calls.
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Babe Ruth
St. Petersburg
Fla
Yankee
New York Club
Yankee Stadium
Ruth
St. Louis Browns
Yanks
Milt Gaston
St. Louis
New York
Baseball Stars Hit and Miss as Cobb Goes Hitless
United Press reports Ty Cobb failed to get a hit in four at bats yesterday while Lou Gehrig Babe Ruth, Rogers Hornsby and Tris Speaker rested. Averages listed show Gehrig at .377 with 45 home runs, Hornsby at .360 with 24 homers, Ruth at .347 with 54 runs, and Speaker at .? with strong marks, illustrating a day of mixed performances.
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United Press
Ty Cobb
Ruth
Gehrig
Hornsby
Speaker
AB. H. Pet
HR. Gehrig
Cobb
Mystery Fish Appears At Cow Gap Picnic Resort
Holiday visitors at Cow Gap near Beachy Head are startled by a sea washed mystery fish weighing about 1000 pounds and measuring nearly 14 feet with long triangular fins.
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Cow Gap
Beachy Head
England
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