Southwest grid coaches push drills after opening injuries
The Associated Press reports minimal injuries but increased tempo as Southwest Conference teams resume preparation for second round clashes. Texas, Texas Christian, Arkansas, Baylor, Texas A&M, SMU, Rice Institute all assess progress and flaws after opening games. notable notes include Baylor’s Odell Griffin knee, Texas’ coaching focus on lessons from 1918 defeat, and SMU’s Morley Jennings tempered optimism.
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Associated Press
D. X. Bible
University of Texas
Longhorns
Kansas
Dutch Meyer
Texas Christian
Centenary
Fred Thomson
Arkansas University
Morley Jennings
Baylor University
Bears
Southwestern
Odell Griffin
Baylor
Oklahoma A
Wichita Falls
Texas A
Texas A. and I
Homer Norton
Matty Bell
Southern Methodist University
Arizona
Rice Institute Owls
Oklahoma
Budge Faces Pro Offer Worth One Hundred Thousand Bucks
Tennis star J Donald Budge, after four major titles, was rumored to be courted for a professional tour offering around $100,000 with partners Hilsworth Vines and F John Perry. The plan, reportedly set for late December or January at Madison Square Garden, would share net profits with a guaranteed minimum and top the box office.
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John Larder
William Tatem Tilden
W. T. Tilden
I. Budge
Budge
Constantine Gene Mako
Hilsworth Vines
F. John Perry
Madison Square Garden
New York
Will Tilden
Naturals
Budge-Vines
Vines
Perry
Ellsworth
Vine
J. Donald Budge
Piccadilly
New Zealand
J. Donald
Mr. Mako
New
Ohio Lad Recovers Three Year Wait To Earn Freshman Suit
Jim Deal formerly Jim Palko from Euclid, Ohio, wins a chance to try out for Rice Institute as a freshman after three years of waiting. He proves his grit by trials in football and track, earning a battered old football suit and a starting push toward the Rice defense.
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Houston
Rice Institute
Jim Palko
Euclid
Ohio
Jimmy Kitts
Kitts
Emmett Brunson
Brunson
Jim Deal
Uve
Strackman
Cecil Grigg
Paul Murphy
Big Bill Lee Wins and Misses Scoreless Streak
In New York on September 27, Big Bill Lee of the Chicago Cubs won his 21st game as the Cubs beat the Cardinals 6 to 3. He extended his scoreless innings streak to 38 but fell short of the NL record, while the Pirates’ pennant lead narrowed. The Yankees defeated the Red Sox 4 to 3 in the other major league game.
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New York
Big Bill Lee
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Big Bill
Carl Hubbell
Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Yankees
Boston
Deans
Dizzy
Daffy
Yankees
Leo
Gabby) Hartnett
Ole Diz
Pirates
Bruins
Buccaneers
Cub
Paul
Golf Tour Woes Tap Fenway Event Amid Big Names
United Press reports a tough Fenway Country Club 108-hole golf tourney with poor weather and course conditions. Notable figures include George Murphy backing $13,500 prize, leaders Willie Burke and Paul Runyan, and guests Horton Smith and Benny Hogan. The story notes logistics, pro chatter, and a digression on Robinson-Patman act and sports money.
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United Press
White Plains
N. Y
U.P
Fenway Country Club
George Murphy
George
Sid Brews
Johannesburg
South Africa
Brews
England
Gene Sarazen
Connecticut
Gene
Fenway
Willie Burke
Paul Runyan
Jimmy Thomson
Sam Snead
Newport
Horton Smith
Westminster Kennel Club
Smith
Spalding
Jag McSpadden
South America
Spalding’s
Bob Cruickshank
Byron Nelson
Ed Dudley
Runyan
Wilfy Cox
Frank Walsh
Joe Kirkwood
Clarence Clark
al Watrous
Dick Metz
Ky Laffoon
Olin Dutra
Willie Hunter
Willie McFarlane
Wwe
Freddie Corcoran
P. G
Freddie
Nellie Cruickshank
Heather
Bobby
Lawson Leads Longhorns For Home Opener
Wallace Lawson was chosen captain of the Texas Longhorns for the Saturday home game against Louisiana State. He scored one touchdown and had a pass to Robert Moers in the season opener versus Texas A&M.
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Lawson
Steersaustin
Wallace Lawson
Robert Moers
San Francisco and Sacramento open Shaughnessy playoffs
The two teams begin a seven game series in Sacramento to decide the Pacific Coast Baseball League Shaughnessy playoff winner. The champion earns 5000 dollars with 2500 going to the runner up.
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Sacramento
Calif
San Francisco
Maverick Club Column Recaps rodeo and club events
Maverick Club updates cover the Cavalcade of Hits and rodeo sales, praise for a Gallitzin Pa drum corps, and the handball ping pong ring honor charts led by Lee Roy Boyter and R. A. Boyter. Football practice begins with letters and footballs, plus a weekend of kids activities and scavenger hunts for club members and younger attendees. There are notes on remaining suits and open football positions. Also a line mentions England's medical register with 6000 women doctors.
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Maverick Club
Lee- Roy Boyter
Champ
R. A. Boyter
J. Oakley
Charles Hughes
W. C. Evans
Glen McDowell
Hester Plant
Ed Sharp
Drue Cole
Joe Bob Floyd
Drum and Bugle Corp
Gallitzin
Yannigan
England
Bowling League Results and Tuesday Schedule
The Times faced Coca-Cola and Dr Pepper met Panwandle Sign Co on Tuesday. Amarillo Laundry competed against Kwitcherkikkin as part of the league results and upcoming schedule.
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Times
Coca-Cola
Dr. Pepper
Panwandle Sign Co
Amarillo
Gridder Shows Great Courage
Jack Garrett, once thought unable to play again after a severe hip injury, battled back from a broken hip and lengthy recoveries to star at Waxahachie High School. He later joined Trinity University football and was named captain, with coach Avah Boggs counting on him as a top passer in the Texas Conference. Garrett’s injury occurred in a automobile accident prior to his college career.
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Waxahachif
Jack Garrett
Trinity University
Dallas
Jack
Corsicana
Temple
Cleburne
Waco
Central Texas
Waxahachie
Trinity
Alvah Boggs
Texas
Garrett
Beaumont Exporters Head to Dixie Series Opener
Beaumont Exporters, Texas League champions, leave Beaumont for Atlanta to face the Southern Association pennant winners in the Dixie series opening game tomorrow night. Atlanta clinched its title with an 8-3 win over Nashville. Beaumont beat San Antonio in the Texas League playoff deciding game. Games run in Atlanta Thursday then move to Beaumont for the weekend, unless a four straight ends it in Atlanta.
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Beaumont
Beaumont Exporters
Atlanta
Nashville
San Antonio
Allanta
Yankees Lose Streak Fails To Wipe McCarthy Confidence
New York Sept. 27. Joe McCarthy, calm amid a late slump, expects the Yankees to rebound in the world series after winning the American League flag. Players admit some lethargy though not intentional as they shake off rivals and focus on the fall showdown.
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R. A. Boyter
SeeRoy Boyter
Charles Hughes
J. C. Oakley
W. C. Evans
Hester Plant
New York
Joe McCarthy
Yankees
Joe
McCarthy
Burly Matmen To Tangle in Armory Arena
Gust Johnson the Swede and Jack Hagen the Louisiana terror square off in a National Guard Armory bout Promoter Dutch Mantell stages Thursday night. A defeat ends their stay here. Walter Stratton returns to clash with Joe Kopecky in the semi main. George Hartay faces John Nenam in the curtain-raiser at 8 o clock. Ringside tickets available at City Drug Store.
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Grapple
National Guard Armory
Gust Johnson
Jack Hagen
Louisiana
Dutch Mantell
Walter Stratton
Marvel
Joe Kopecky
George Hartay
John Nemanic
City Drug Store
Polk Street
Cubs and Pirates Prepare For Three Game NL Series
New York reports the National League tilt features the Cubs and Pirates in a pivotal three game set. Pirates are favored with a strong, balanced lineup while the Cubs rely on Gabby Hartnett leadership and hot pitching from Bill Lee and Clay Bryant.
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New York
Cubs
Pirates
Bucs
Gabby Hartnett
Bill Lee
Clay Bryant
SMU Coach Bell Sees Tough Arkansas Clash
Dallas Sept 27 Coach Matty Bell declared the Arizona game next Saturday would be one of the hardest SMU faces this season. Fort Worth Sept 27 TCU worked on running attack as it prepares to meet Arkansas on Saturday, aiming to curb the visitors aerial attack.
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Dallas
U.P
Matty Bell
Arizona
Southern Methodist
Fort Worth
Texas Christian University
Arkansas University
Cubs Series Opens in Chicago Amid NL Dog Fight
The Cubs start a series in Chicago as two NL contenders clash for position. The pitcher says he will not peek at opposing lineups while assessing the rivals.
Dizzy Dean Gets Big Opportunity in Cubs Pirates Open
Chicago, Sept 27 Dizzy Dean opens as the Cubs top starter in the series against Pittsburgh leaders at Wrigley Field with 30 000 plus expected attendance. Hartnett hopes the gamble yields a championship push while Dean faces a decisive test. Burke leads Westchester Open after 72 holes with 286.
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Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Dizzy Dean
Gabby Hartnett
Pittsburgh
Dean
Cubs
Hartnett
Clay Bryant
Bill Lee
Jim Tobin
Pirate
Pie Traynor
Burke
White Plains
N. Y
U.P
Billy Burke
Paul Runyan
Jay Mce Spadden
Mike Turnesa
Sam Snead
Harry Cooper
Aggies Start Offense Against Tulsa For Saturday Game
In College Station on Sept 27 the Texas Aggies began formulating plays for the Tyler showdown with Tulsa University. Scout reports highlight White and Thomson as tough Tulsa opponents while Norton spent the day correcting defensive faults exposed last Saturday.
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College Station
U.P
Texas Aggies
Tulsa University
Tyler
Aggie
White
Thomson
Tulsa
Norton
Dean Brothers Spark Major League Return
Dizzy and Paul Dean return to major league mound duties as Dizzy faces the Pirates while Paul starts for the Cardinals against the Reds in a day that could boost the Deans toward a long hoped for milestone.
Northwestern Wildcats Aim For 1938 Big Ten Title
Coach Lynn Waldorf says Northwestern enters 1938 with strong morale and a 72 man squad in top shape. The Wildcats seek to reclaim the conference lead, relying on a hard charging line and 14 returning linemen to bolster ends across the line.
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Chicago
Northwestern
Wildcats
Lynn Waldorf
Waldorf
Minnesota
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