Gilchrist Caps Bat Crown in Wild West Texas New Mexico League
Gordon Gilchrist led the WTNM League with a .376 batting average and set 14 hitting records as Borger’s 150 pound second baseman chased hitting honors from Albuquerque’s Gordon Goldsberry. Joe Bauman and Hack Evans topped multiple categories in a season full of new marks across eight fielding and three pitching records.
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Gordon Gilchrist
Borger
Gordon Goldsberry
Robert Crues
Amarillo Gold Sox
Bauman
Joe Bauman
Amarillo
Nell
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Hiram
Tex) Walton
Big Spring
Bill Scapetone
Barney) Barnhill
Wink
Gilchrist
Bill Evans
Russell
Kid) Crider
Willard Ramsdell
James E
Hack) Miller
Lubbock
Harry Lamprich
Danny Ozark
William de Carlo
Murl
Dutch
Clovis
Joseph D'Antonio
Robert Decker
Berger
Gasser City
Thomas
Abilene Blue Sox
Double Main Event Carded For Wednesday Night Mat Feature
Promoter Sled Allens new arena at Sixth and Texas hosts a twin main event next Wednesday two out of three falls with a one hour limit. Eddie Gideon faces Art Brady while Wayne Martin meets Leo Jensen in the second half. Ace Abbott headlines the prelims with George Curtis and ongoing talks to sign Danny McShain for future bouts. Tickets available by phone 2 1245.
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Sixth
Texas
Scotchman
Eddie Gideon
Floyd Hansen
Art Brady
Huntington Park
Calif
Bataan
Martin
Wayne Martin
Tulsa
Okla
Leo Jensen
Jackson
Roughster
Allen
Abilene
Ace Abbott
Abbott
McShain
George Curtis
Matster
Vicksburg
Miss
Danny McShain
Madcap
Danny
Lubbock
Leroy McGuirk
Badgers Smash Ohio State Buckeyes 20-7
Wisconsin's football team outplayed in the first half rallied to beat Ohio State 20 to 7 before 45 000 fans at Camp Randall. The Badgers trailed 7 to 0 at halftime then scored a touchdown in the third quarter and two more in the fourth to settle the game.
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Wisconsin
Ohio State
Camp Randall
Badgers
Scallorn Wins Texas Senior Title at San Antonio
H L Scallorn of Abilene defeated E Tyer of Houston two and one to capture the Texas Senior championship at the tenth annual tournament held at the San Antonio Country Club.
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San Antonio
H. L. Scallorn
Abilene
E. Tyer
Houston
Texas
San Antonio County Club
Pensacola Stages Huge Offensive To Beat Camp Hood
Pensacola Naval Air Station torpedoed the Second Armored Division 11 from Camp Hood Texas 26 to 2 in front of about 10 000 fans.
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Camp Hood
Pensacola
Fla
Pensacola Naval Air Station
Sorins
Second Armored Division
Kansas Beats Iowa State 24 8 in Big Six Opener
Iowa State showed strength in the air but weak on the ground as Kansas delivered a balanced performance to win the season's first Big Six conference game 24 to 8.
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Jayhawks
Ames
Iowa State
Kansas
Theeason
Auburn Triumphs Over St. Louis University 27 7
Auburn halfback Travis Tidwell threw for three touchdowns and scored another as the Tigers defeated St. Louis University 27 to 7 before 12 000 fans in Birmingham.
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Auburn
Birmingham
Ala
Travis Tidwell
Tigers
St. Louis Uniarsity
Stymie Wins Belmont Handicap in Turf History Push
Stymie roars to a victory at Belmont in the New York handicap on October 12, becoming the second money winner in turf history. D. Jacobs guides the horse to a one and a half length win.
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Stymie
New York
Mrs. D
Missouri Tigers debuts in Big 8 with 26 0 win
The defending champion Missouri Tigers opened their Big Eight conference schedule by routing Kansas State 26 to 0. Quarterback and defense led the way as Missouri overwhelmed the Wildcats on the road.
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Missouri Cops
Manhattan
Kas
Missouri Tigers
Kants State Wildcat
Vanderbilt Rolls Past Florida in 20 Point Victory
In Nashville on October 12, Vanderbilt defeated Florida 20 to 0 before about 20,000 fans. First game as a regular for J P Moore, he scored two touchdowns including a 75 yard dash, while the Commodores controlled the game with a sharp line and steady offense.
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J. P. Moore
Venderbilt
Florida
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Oda
Moore
Vandy
Corky Benson Wins Close Midget Race at Fair Grounds
Corky Benson of Lubbock passed the field on the final lap of the 30-lap midget feature at the fair grounds oval to capture the season finale. Billy Spencer of La Mesa edged Dallas Red Dowdy for second with Dowdy third, as Count Von Tulius won a helmet clash among the fastest qualifiers ahead of Benson and Lloyd Ruby.
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Lubbock
Corky Benson
Fairgrounds Oval
Billy Spencer
Lamesa
Dallas
Red Dowdy
Dowdy
Count von Tulius
Benson
Lloyd Ruby
Denver
Bruins Roll Over Stanford 26 to 6 in Coast Clash
UCLA overwhelmed Stanford 26 to 6 before 90,803 at Memorial Coliseum. Cal Rossi and Ernie Case starred as UCLA seized its third straight Pacific Coast Conference win and strengthened its case for the Rose Bowl. The Bruins surged for 20 points in the first half to settle the game early.
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Bruins
University of California At
Stanford Indians
Memorial Coliseum
Cal Rossi
Ernie Case
UCLA
Indians
Dallas Mother Takes Son From Guardians
Dallas mother abducted her six year old son from his guardian in Lynchburg Virginia prompting police to search. Detective Captain W D Torrence later identified the woman as the boy’s mother who had separated from his father five years ago and had since remarried. The boy had been left in fancy with Mrs E T Cox of Lynchburg pending adoption proceedings not yet completed.
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John L. Stevens
Dallas
W. D. Torrence
A. H. Mason
E. T. Cox
Browns Down Yankees In Rainy Pro Gridiron Clash
In a rain soaked game Cleveland Browns delivered a 33 yard touchdown pass in the third quarter to defeat the New York Yankees 7 to 0. The victory kept Cleveland undefeated in All-America professional conference play this season.
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YANKS
NEW York
Cleveland Browns
New York Yankees
Camp Hood Takes Engrs in Service Grid Clash
The North Camp Hood Dee Bees defeated the Santa Fe Engineers 14 to 7 in a service football game at Gatesville. The result came in front of local supporters as both teams contested the night contest.
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Camp Hood
Engrs
Gatesville
Camp Hood Dee Bees
Santa Fe
N. M
Engineers
Sam Houston Upsets Sherman on Late Third Quarter Spurt
Sam Houston State Teachers shocked undefeated Sherman by scoring three touchdowns in the third period to win 19 to 18 on October 12.
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SAM Houston
Sherman
Austin College
Sam Houston State Teachers Tonight
Penn State Stars in Rainy 9-0 Win Over Syracuse
Fullback Joe Colone delivered a deft punting display to spark Penn State to a 9-0 victory at Syracuse on a wet gridiron before about 10 000 fans.
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Penn State
Syracuse
N. Y
Joe Colone
Southwestern Pirates and Abilene Christian tie in conference opener
The Southwestern University Pirates and Abilene Christian College Wildcats fought to a 12 to 12 tie in the Texas conference opener at Abilene. Both teams remained undefeated after the draw.
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Southwestern
Abilene
Southwestern University Pirates
Abilene Christian College Wildcats
Malaria Drives Illness and Death in Guatemala
Malaria remains the top cause of illness and fatalities in Guatemala, disproportionately affecting rural communities and prompting calls for intensified public health interventions and prevention programs.
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Guatemala
Wallace Takes Post As Magazine Editor
Wallace, ousted from the Truman administration, accepts the editorship of the New Republic. Effective in December, he says the role won’t hinder his Democratic campaign tour and will let him publish his views freely on world affairs.
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Washington
Henry A. Wallace
Truman
The
New Republic
Wallace
North Texas State Teachers upset Brooke Army Medical Center
North Texas State Teachers college erased a second half deficit to defeat the Brooke Army Medical Center Comets 23 to 7, snapping the latter's unbeaten streak on the road in San Antonio.
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San. Antonio
North Texas State Teachers College
Brooke Army Medical Center Comets
Dates Set for NTSTC A Cappella Choir Tour
Tentative tour dates between Oct 27 and Nov 10 set for the North Texas State Teachers college a cappella choir. The schedule covers eleven cities in Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico.
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Denton
North Texas State Teachers College
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Wilfred C. Bain
School of Music
Connecticut State Flower Mountain Laurel Declared
Mountain laurel is confirmed as the state flower of Connecticut, reaffirming its historic symbolism and regional identity. The designation highlights the plant’s prominence in local flora and cultural heritage.
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Connecticut
Father’s Day Gift Note Promotes Golf Sets as Lucky Buy
A brief note suggests buying sets of golf clubs as a thoughtful gift for a lucky father, highlighting the idea of remembering dad with a practical present.
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