Browns Extend Winning Streak To 3 Straight
Former White Sox pitcher Jack Knott outdueled his old club as the Athletics beat Chicago 9-8. Wally Moses led a seven-hit attack with a triple and four RBIs to spark Philadelphia. Boston toppled Cleveland 14-1 behind Dom Dimaggio Ted Williams and Lou Finney with three hits apiece. Detroit edged New York 5-4 on Bruce Campbell’s 10th inning RBI single.
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United Press
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Jimmy Dykes
Philadelphia Athletic
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Wally Moses
Stariry Fd Smith
Moses
Mickey Harris
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
Red Sox
Dom Dimaggio
Ted Williams
Dimaggio
Williams
Lou Finney
Boston
Bruce Campbell
Detroit Tigers
New York Yankees
Tommy Henrich
Members of Class of 1876 Attend Baylor Exercises
Two elderly men at tended Baylor University's 96th annual commencement exercises in Waco recalling their 1876 diplomas. Dr. Jacob M. Frazier, 84, Belton physician and John D. Freeman, 86, McGregor lawyer and real estate man are among four remaining of ten graduates.
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Baylor University
Baylor
Old Independence
Jacob M. Frazier
Belton
John D. Freeman
McGregor
Browns Top Senators as Sewell Debuts with Win Streak
St Louis Browns beat Washington 4 2 to give new manager Luke Sewell his club’s third straight win. Denny Galehouse earned his fourth victory despite a ninth inning rally, while George McQuinn drove in four with a double and a single. All National League games were rained out.
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Pat Mullin
Johnny Murphy
Campbell
St. Louis Browns
Luke Sewell
Washington Senators
Denny Galehouse
Washington
George McQuinn
Browns
Texas Legislature approves cotton lab appropriation and actions
Texas lawmakers pass a 250000 appropriation for a new state cotton research laboratory to be sited by the presidents of the University of Texas Texas A&M and Texas Tech. A 500000 allocation for a Texas Aeronautical School at Sherman is approved by a conference committee. The House Eleemosynary Committee also recommends not renewing contracts for several superintendents at multiple state institutions and to grant the Board of Control hiring and firing authority.
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Browns Fire Haney Name Luke Sewell Manager of Browns
The St. Louis Browns dismissed Fred Haney as manager on Wednesday and appointed Luke Sewell, former Indians catcher and coach, to manage for the rest of 1941 and all of 1942. Haney will remain with the club in an undetermined role through year’s end.
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New York
Truett Owen Named Head Coach At Sherman High
Sherman June G Truett L Owen longtime Sherman High assistant for three and a half years was elected head coach and athletic director by the school board. He succeeds J B Head who works with NYA at Marshall. Owen is a Sherman native and former Sherman student and Tech freshman coach. he was an early Texas Tech football candidate and earlier assistant to George Blair at Electra.
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Roach
Savoy Bells End 11 Day Bus Tour In Southwest Texas
News item reports an 11 day bus tour ending in Southwest Texas with Savoy and Bell students visiting multiple locales. The trip included stops near Monterrey and the Rio Grande area as well as Corpus Christi and Huntsville with visits to Austin. The account notes youths and seniors participating and a somber or reflective tone about the tour’s conclusion.
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Huntsville
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UT Library Gifts Delivered to Governor and Mrs O Paniel
The legislature and the University of Texas Library presented gifts that were received by Governor and Mrs. W ee O Paniel at the governor's mansion.
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University of Texas Library
Wee O'Paniel
Leonard Picnic Dates Scheduled for July 21 to 26
Mayor Joe Hall and the city park board announce the annual Leonard picnic will run July 21 through July 26. Homecoming day is set for Friday July 25 and the D. S. Douglas show has been engaged for the week.
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18-Year-Old Girl Earns Master Degree at Baylor
An 18 year old student at Baylor University is reported to have earned a Master of Arts degree becoming one of the youngest graduates. Born in Sao Paulo Brazil, she grew up speaking Portuguese and pursued advanced study in linguistics and languages under Baptist educators.
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England Expects Break Between U S And France
London reports Secretary of State Cordell Hull warns Washington and Paris may see a break in relations. The note suggests new tensions as the U S considers a shift away from France and potential moves toward closer ties with Britain.
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U. S
France
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Cordell Huraj Wathing
Proowe
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Axis Secretary Hull Remarks Stir Britain and France
The statement comes as Britain and former French ally near open hostilities. British leaders and press praise a potential US French diplomatic break for its psychological impact on the Axis. Parts for a system must be planned and ready, with the B-19 largest aircraft built to be turned to the Army Air Corps for flight testing or as a transport model.
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Delay In Test Flight Of Huge Bomber Seen
A several week delay in the first test flight of the giant 82tor Douglas B-19 super bomber was announced today in Santa Monica California. The setback affects the air program and temporary schedules.
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