Bruner Triumphs as Hope Softball Seeks Title
Bruner TVory pitcher Roy Taylor starred with a four hit performance guiding Bruner to its third straight win over Williams Lumber in the Hope softball league championship series. Fike hurled six hits for Williams, while Carroll Shooley led Bruner with two hits and a homer in the fifth. The next game appears likely next Monday as Bruner needs one more victory for the Gold Trophy title.
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Chicks Work Hard for Zebra Contest
Blytheville High School prepares for a Friday game against Pine Bluff Zebra after a Tuesday practice. Coaches Dikly and Best address faults from a prior loss to Piggott, aiming to improve line defense while the offense, led by Russ Mosley and supported by Tex Harbert Murray Thompson and Johnny Paull, shows speed and drive.
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Yankees Fall to White Sox in Sixth Straight Loss
The New York Yankees, under Joe McCarthy, dropped a 5 to 4 decision to Chicago as Monty Stratton earned his 15th win. A two run lead vanished after walks, a Luke Appling double and Meyer single tied the game in the sixth, with the decisive runs arriving in the seventh.
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Southwest Conference Grid Race Looms as Tossup Between Strong TCU and Rice
The 1938 Southwest Conference race pits Texas Christian's Horned Frogs against Rice Owls as the likely title contenders. TCU returns nineteen lettermen with a stout line and star backs, while Rice relies on the six-foot, 210-pound Ernie Lane to spark the offense after a strong 1937 season led by Lane's passing and running.
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Yankees Rally Falls Short in Late Inning Defeat
Doubled, Steinbacher and Connors singled and Appling doubled again. The Yanks strung together singles by Relic, DiMaggio and Gehring and Dickey's long fly for two runs in the eighth but they were not enough.
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Deavon Phillips Earned World Series Victory and Grange Football Record
Answers to Art Krenz Cartoon reveal Deavon Phillips of Pittsburgh in a World Series game against Boston on October 1. Phillipe won three and lost two in the series amid Chicago coaching notes. Harold Red Grange posted 3337 yards over three varsity seasons at Minois with strong per minute averages. A horse named Gilder claimed four races at an Australian course on August 14.
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Red" Grange
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College Grid Outlook Across Texas Teams
The article surveys the 1940s Texas college grid scene with Arkansas Baylor Texas A and M SMU Texas Longhorns and Texas Tech all fielding veterans and holes to fill. It notes Ollie Cordill and another back pairing among the district’s best while name checks Nance Hamilton Benton Sloan Robbins Bible Todd Lawson and Patterson as standout players and predicts a competitive season despite gaps in key positions.
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Fred Thomson
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Aggies
Dick Todd
Southern Methodist
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Wally Lawson
Beefus Bryan
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Carl Bragell
Bears
Bill Patterson
Schawls
Hardin- Simmons
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Burns McKinney
Texas Tech
Mississippi
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Pritchett Upsets in Southwest Arkansas Tennis Meet
First round play at Fair Park unfolds with Cup of Gurdon reaching semifinals after two straight-set wins over W Taylor and E P Young. Culp displays fast serves while promoting a clash with Pritchett in Wednesday’s semifinal. Wilson, Scruggs, Whitmore, and others chase later matches across Thursday schedule.
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Mase Puts Bid to Change NL Rule on Doubleheaders
Brooklyn figure Larry Mase Phail plans to push for an NL rule change prompted by Burleigh Grimes. The issue targets the second game in doubleheaders where a player is barred after betting in the first game. In New Orleans, famed restaurants offer sit down dining with elaborate menus, avoiding the need for spoken language.
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Atlanta Vols to Meet Wednesday in Playoff Start
Atlanta Crackers and Nashville Vols begin a seven game series with 8:30 p.m. first pitch in Atlanta. Manager Paul Richards relies on Tom Sunkel to start, with Bill Beckman in game two as Nashville advanced by eliminating New Orleans and Memphis. Dresden expects a possible seven games and vows his Vols are in top condition.
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Veteran Team Heads to Hope for First Conference Game
Clarksville coach Bill Metheny will bring 10 lettermen to Hope Friday night for the season opener. The Hope Star reports backfield stars DelMon ego and McNally, linemen Yarbrough Bean Hamzy, and others, with weights around 165 pounds for the line and 152 for backs. Bobcats scrimmaged Tuesday to sharpen offense as Roy Anderson notes limited box seats priced 5 to 7 dollars and reserve seating at 1 dollar for the season.
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Vili predicts Yankees World Series sweep in four
Oscar Vili, with deep knowledge of the Yankees, says New York will win the World Series in four games if they stay in stride. He adds the Yankees overpower opponents and even a two-game skid would be a slump for the team, stressing their经验.
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Detroit Tech to Travel by Boat for Michigan Game
Detroit Tech says it will be the only Michigan football team to travel by boat this fall. The team plans to cross Lake Erie to face John Carroll in Cleveland on September 23. Starling Young is noted as a pro at Fresh Meadows with a 44-year-old daughter capable of driving a golf wall and a yards context.
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