Maverick Club Champions and Members Shine
Saturday handball saw Aubrey Robertson challenge Tommy Murphy for Class B, but Thomas won the best two of three after an opening 21-14 by Aubrey, dominating 21-0 and 21-4 to claim the title. Alvis Grant and Gene Turner set rope skip records, while Dory Detton taught tumbling basics. Donnie Sharp broke the deep knee bend record with 4 033, and club members enjoyed fudge, a fair trip, bingo wins, and a Plying Dutch man Circus visit in Orion Texas with thanks to Olton supporters.
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Aubrey Robertson
Tommy Murphy
Thomas
Aubrey
Alvis Grant
Gene Turner
LeeRoy Boyter
LeeRoy
Donnie Sharp
Donnie
Louis-Ettore clash eyed in Philadelphia tonight
In Philadelphia Municipal Stadium a 15 round heavyweight match pits Joe Louis against Al Ettore before an expected 50,000 fans. Promoter Herman Taylor touted a record gate. Ettore defeated Leroy Haynes in prior city bouts as Louis seeks to reclaim peak form after Schmeling’s upset.
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Philadelphia
Joe Louis
al Ettore
Municipal Stadium
Louis
Ettore
Max Schmeling
Herman Taylor
Gene Tunney
Jack Dempsey
Larrupin
Leroy Haynes
Taylor
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Sandies gear up after Norman win for Pauls Valley test
After a 13 to 12 upset of Norman the Sandies began a week of hard drills for their Saturday game at Pauls Valley. Coach Blair Cherry stressed strengthening the line defensively while noting Pauls Valley seeks revenge after a two week prior loss to Oklahoma City Central. Coaches also eye Capitol Hill clash next week as a potential standout Oklahoma high school matchup.
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Norman
Sandies
Pauls Valley
Okla
Norman Steamroller
Butler
Blair Cherry
Sooners
Cherry
Oklahoma City
Howard Lynch
Capitol Hill
Grapevine
Oklahoma
National League batting and pitching leaders recap
The Associated Press notes season-wide leads with P Waner of the Pirates at 376 batting average events and Phelps of the Dodgers at 370. Runs credited to J Martin of the Cardinals at 120 and Vaughan of the Pirates at 119. Medwick tops RBIs with 137, Ott 131. Wedwick 214 hits, P Waner 212. Medwick 61 doubles. 13 triples shared by Medwick Camilli and Goodman. Ott leads home runs with 33. Camilli 26. J Martin 21 stolen bases. Hubbell 25-6 and Lucas 14-4 lead pitching.
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P. Waner
Pirates
Phelps
Dodgers
J. Martin
Cardinals
Vaughan
Medwick
Ott
Giants
Wedwick
Herman
Cubs
Camilli
Phillies
Goodman
Reds
Martin
Hubbell
Lucas
High School Boys Dive For Golf Ball Riches
Four Denver high school boys convert a gas tank hose and air pumps into a diving rig to walk Berkeley Park Lake bottom seeking golf balls. Diver Robert Northway reports recovering a bunch of balls as shots frequently splash into the lake near a municipal golf course. Nearby Andes telephone wires rise 12,300 feet, the world’s highest.
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Denver
Berkeley Park Lake
Robert
Edward Northway
John Arnold
Joe Coursey
Chicago Bears Lead Professional Loop
Chicago Bears lead the National pro football league for offensive honors with 277 yards gained and 30 points in their first game. Green Bay Packers are runner up with 542 total yards but 276 per game over two games. Pittsburgh Pirates hold defensive honors in the second week with 121 yards allowed and no points.
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New York
Chicago Bears
Green Bay Packers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Tyler Trojans Bow Bears 6 To 2 In Texas League tilt
In Gladewater Texas on September 21 the Tyler Trojans defeated the Gladewater Bears 6 to 2 sealing a comeback in the Fast Texas League pennant race. Berton Harris Schell Raleigh hit home runs and Dorsey scored while Mitchell earned the win with Boxwell earning two base on balls.
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Roberts & Olver
Berton
Harris
Schell
Raleigh
Waner
Dorsey
Mitchell
Boxwell
Tyler
Gladewater
Tex
Tyler Trojans
Gladewater Bears
Tulsa to Play Dallas Steers in 1936 pennant series
Tulsa Oilers and Dallas Steers advanced to the Texas League final to decide the 1936 pennant. Dallas defeated Oklahoma City 2 1 in Houston to reach the finals while Tulsa beat Houston 4 1. The best four of seven series opens in Tulsa with games set for tomorrow and Thursday, then moves to Dallas for three games, with possible return to Tulsa or a coin flip for game seven.
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Dallas
U.P
Tulsa
Oklahoma City Indians
Tulsa Oilers
Houston Buffaloes
Houston
Bob Tarleton
Dallas Steers
J. Alvin Gardner
League
Art Griggs
Oilers
Pelicans Eliminate Atlanta in S A Series Berth Win
The New Orleans Pelicans knocked Atlanta out of the Southern Association playoff and earned a final berth in the series with Birmingham with an 8 to 2 victory before 7,641 fans.
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Atlanta
New Orleans
New Orleans Pelicans
Birmingham
Oakland Advances to Coast League Finals in Seven-Game Series
Oakland defeated San Diego 7 to 5 to reach the Coast League finals. They will face Portland in a best of seven, with Game 1 scheduled for Portland.
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Oakland
San Diego
Calif
Portland
Parks Ready for Shain Clash in Local Armory Card
Danno McShain, bruised but amped after last week with The Mask, will face Herb Parks in the main event at the Armory Thursday night. The Bad Boy bears a torn ear and bruised chest but vows to strike back, while Gene LaBelle meets Cory Detton in the semi final. Tickets are sold at City Drug Store, 617 Polk St.
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Danno McShain
Herb Parks
the Armory
Danno
Parks
Gene LaBelle
Cory Detton
City Drug Store
Polk St
Northwestern Wildcats Ready for Football War This Season
Northwestern unveils its strongest squad since 1930 and 1931 title years. Coach Lynn Waldorf leverages 19 lettermen across positions, led by Don Heap at left halfback and Steve Toth as likely right halfback. Don Geyer competes at fullback, with Fed Vanzo shifting to quarterback amid a veteran starting line.
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Bernie Bierman
Gopher
University of Washington
Washington
Bierman
Minnesota
Earl Svendsen
Dale Rennebohm
Bud Wilkinson
Glen Seidel
Babe Levoir
Rudy Gmitro
Whitman Rork
Victory Spadacciani
Andy Uram
Julius Alfonse
Clarence ‘Tuff’ Thompson
Dwight Reed
Ray King
Gophers
Ed Widseth
Louis Midler
Robert Weld
Francis Twedel
Evanston
Til
Northwestern
Wildcat
Big Ten
Wildcats
Lynn Waldorf
Ohio State
Waldorf
Don Heap
Steve Toth
Fed Vanzo
Don Geyer
Bruins Hold 3-2 Lead in Playoff Series
The Bruins take a 3-2 lead in the playoff series after a decisive win, needing only one more victory to clinch the championship.
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Bruins
Poloists uncertain on draft for Meadow Brook test
New York Sept 21 American polo officials remained unsure if they would draft substitutes to reinforce the greentree team for the second cup of the Americas match against Argentina. The Wednesday Meadow Brook clash will decide the series outcome with both teams aiming to boost strength for the greens.
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New York
Greentree
Meadow Brook
Crane Gulfers Clinch Basin Title With 4-0 Victory
In Crane on Sunday afternoon the Crane Gulfers defeated the Slim Harris Ozone Giants 4-0 to win the Per mian Basin baseball title in the fourth and deciding game. Bob Osborn earned the win for Ozone, which had previously won a different game in eleven innings on Saturday.
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Crane
Bob Osborn
Crane Gulfers
Slim Harriss
Ozone Giants
Bob Osborn Ozone
English pen names charm London sports writers
United Press staffer notes how London reporters adopt dramatic aliases such as Night Watchman and The Man on the Spot. He highlights colorful monikers like Panloss Achilles Trojan and Iron Duke, observes their impact on credibility, and reflects on the turf world and dog columnists.
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Milton Butcher
Zeke Smith
Night Watchman
London
Panloss
Achilles
Trojan
Astral
Palatinus
Crusader
Knight In Armour
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The
Iron Duke
Draco
Old Scout
Robin Goodfellow
Corinthian
Kennelman
Arbiter
Hotspurs
Nomad
Keystone
King Mob
Giants After Two Victories Threaten NL Pennant
New York Giants can clinch the National League pennant by winning today’s doubleheader with the Philadelphia Phillies. A Cubs sweep or Cardinals rallies remain possible but unlikely. St Louis beat Chicago 5 to 4 as Jim Winford pitched eight innings and Leo Durocher scored from third on Billy Herman’s error. Brooklyn defeated Boston 7 to 1 with Preddie Frankhouse strong on the mound. attendance at that game was notably low. No American League games were scheduled.
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New York
Terry
New York Giants
Philadelphia Phillies
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Giants
Cardinals
St. Louis
Jim Winford
Fd Heusser
Dizzy Dean
Billy Herman
Leo Durocher
Len Warneke
Tex Carleton
Brooklyn
Boston
Preddie Frankhouse
Orioles Even Series with 8 6 Win over Bisons
The Baltimore Orioles tied the International League playoff series with an 8 to 6 victory over the Buffalo Bisons. The series reaches a deciding fifth game tomorrow to determine the league representative in the little world series against Milwaukee.
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Orioles
Baltimore
Baltimore Orioles
Buffalo Bisons
Milwauke
Coldsteam Hotspurs and McLemore in a Disguised Guess Game
The narrator adopts the nom de plume Coldsteam Hotspurs to mislead readers about his true identity. He vows to deny being McLemore when wrong guesses provoke attacks, and to reveal himself with praise when correct, signaling a playful, metafictional tone from 1926 United Press copy.
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United Press
London
McLemore
Coldsteam Hotspurs
Hotspurs
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