Missions and Indians Doubleheader Leads to Narrow Win
The Oklahoma City Indians edged the Fort Worth Missions in the opener of a three game set as Pete Kraus opened with a triple, Ray Coleman added a single and Ken Wood a homer to push the Missions ahead early. McCrabb shut them down the rest of the way with crucial defensive plays and timely outs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coles
Somaece
Oilers
Pel
Oklahomans
Nantes
Muchte
Stan Gale
Ray Coleman
Les McCrab
Lel Field
Ken Wood
Letter from Harold Scheruitz on San Antonio Missions
In a chatty sports piece Harold Scheruitz urges calm at a Missions game with St. Louis Browns official William O. DeWitt in attendance. He tempers boos, asks restraint toward DeWitt, and notes teams' standings, fans, and gate receipts while hoping for a relaxed, sportsmanlike atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butch
Bill Daley
DeWitt
William O. DeWitt
St. Louis Browns
San Antonio Missions
Tech Field
Bat “Ters
Rewil i
San Antonio
Unkh
Adair
Third sacker Henry Lehenz Leads Tulsi With Two Hits
Henry Lehenz, the league's leading hitter, went two for as Tulsi beat back Cote. A Texas leaguer into short center raised his average to .347 and a late fielder misplay by Schenz produced another out. Pitcher John Whitehall, sold by the Missions to Little Rock, has gone to fill a role at Eetor, Tex, Wilhott saying if he will join the Southern Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Lehenz
Tulsi
Cote
Andy Anderson
Anderson
Croucher
Sheen
Schenz
Andy
John Whitehaal
Missions
Little Rock
Heme
Eetor
Tex
Wilhott
Asso Jeltion Eli
Unclear OCR sports note with disrupted names and figures
Fragmented scoreline style item listing players, venues, and officials with many garbled names and terms. Reading shows mentions of Wood, Tul, San Antonio, Newnan, Kraus, Blehards, MeCrabh, Cole, Boteman, and umpires Hmi Wy and Gordon, but most proper nouns are unreadable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamey
Ini Gulte
San Antonio
Belen
Newnan
Whreesbngt Kraus
Boble
Miudeid
Thehaide
Cole
Mecraly
Boteman
Hes
Hmi Wy
Wnt Gordon
Unclear game notes and player names in Texas League match
Fragmented box score and play-by-play from a Texas League game. names like Capps, Davis, Wilbon, Nelson, and Reed appear amid jumbled OCR data. Includes innings, hits, errors, and bases on balls with umpire and weather fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas League
Siuipeers
Seunmunt
Abil
Faery
Capps
Wahoa
Reisa
Tuk
Davis
Shaehl
Shelee
Rieke
jAltlaer
Wilkoly
Houk
Homd Sans
Atplon
Markinmaveriflee
Mule Jasing
Haves
Dallas
Wilwa
Winpires
Levine
Shade Sports
Fork Worth
ABFA
APALO
Lormet
Rey’ Aust Rugey Ib
Hmistene
Keeley SL
Daten
Ort Worthy
Anton
Gerhaold Mavsna
Haney
Taiuk
Basuall
Wintey
Ponterns
Taney
Rodeo Winners Crowned At San Antonio Junior Chamber Event
The San Antonio Junior Chamber rodeo crowned winners after a first go round at Yance Jackson Arena. Orville Thomas and Tony Salinas led cowgirls and ropers with top times, while crowds of about 4800 attended. Winners included Orville Thomas in Call roping and Lefty Golvers in golf style events, with several riders posting strong times across multiple categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Ecommerce Rodeo
Yance Jacksom
Moad
Taureday
Cole
Jukuel
Warangi
Eave SS
Yiuligs- Gorver S. Wavener
Inkuclsi
Ene
SoRelie
Gorliviret
Orville Thomas
Gulle
Tony Salinas
Luchnal
Richard Miler
Weelhott
Lom Reeves
Uebbronvilly
Dahueni
Wagenny
Mure
Garey Doutta Puyo Henan
Lampasas
Mabride Corns Christi
Jean Henann
Sissiy “Allin
Sam Antonio
TOLY A U G U S T T DEALERS HARU CONTEST SUMMARY
Batting figures show Coleman at 82 percent and Newmar 304, Geint 800, with Ruma winning as pitchers Wincenor and Tet posted nine. Averages read oddly with Garver at nine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toly-Augustt
Coleman
Newmar
Geint
Kran
Grant
Newman
Onchy
Nowasu
Dureen
Ruma
Wincenor
Tet
Rete
Garver
Miiaga
Skeet shoot results at San Antonio Gun Club
Shooting results show Sel, K. w. Garrett scoring 4 jouL of a possible 0 while E. Reed posted 47x80 for second. Myer Louis Kaufman and J. J. Sheerin tied for third with 45x50. Other scores include P. H. Cauthorn 42, Ad Forkey 42, Jimmy Zinpraft 40, A Anderson 40. The next event occurs at 2 30 Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. W. Garrett
San Antonio
E. Reed
Myer
Louis Kaufman
J. J. Sheerin
P. H. Cauthorn
Ad Forkey
Jimmy Zinpraft
Anderson
Ehth
Spain
E R Bradley Dead at 86 in Kentucky
E R Bradley, famed for four Kentucky Derby winners from Idle Hour farm near Lexington, died of a heart attack at age 86. He raced champions Behave Yourself Bubbling Over Burgoo King and Brokers Tip, born in Johnstown, Pa., December 12, 1859, and had Palm Beach gambling ties at times.
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Lexington
WeQdl
E. It
Brailey
Bull Old Sportsman
Idle Hour
Lexingley
al & A
Palm Beach
Fla
Beach Club
Col. Bradley
Johmstown
Assault in Misses Derby SARATOGA
The 3 year old turf champion Assault, from Robert Kieck’s King Ch, is sidelined with a mystery illness after a painful workout. He will not ship to Chicago for the American Derby at Washington Park on August 24, and his racing future is unclear. Trainers and a vet ruled out a leg ailment and suspect kidney trouble or a muscular spasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
P—Agsitull
Robert Kieberg
Chicago
Washington Park
Max Hirsch
Suggs and Didrikson Lead Strong Favorite Run in 46th Western Amateur
Louise Suggs of Lithia Springs Georgia and Babe Didrikson Zaharias of Denver head the field as the 46th annual women's Western Amateur golf tournament moves into quarterfinals. Suggs beat Dorothy Germain 4 and 3 to reach the quarters while Didrikson edged Margaret Gunther one up to advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
Carol Dutiger
Finlay
Ohio
Eiwith-Jean Hopkins
Cleveland
Een Stulb
Augusts
Miss Suggs
Dorothy Germain
Philadelphia
Babo
Margaret Gunther
Memphis
Miss Shafter
Victura
Rollins College
Alice O'Neal
Indianapolis
Rosinn
I Dempsey's Mother 87 Dies in Utah
MURRAY Utah August 15 Mrs Cecile Dempsey 87 mother of former heavyweight boxing champion Jack Dempsey died at her home here The former champion was at her bedside when she passed away due to advanced age details note
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Murray
Utah
Cecile Dempsey
Jack Dempsey
Hedsite
Wasslu
Roundup of Sports Sparks Across Nation and Regions
A misc roundup notes Valley players including George Xow enjoying season highlights such as the 61st flight over Walker Lake and Esquire intrusions in New York. It lists eligibility rulings for Chuck Stobbs and multiple coaching assignments at Oklahoma and Nebraska, upcoming golf and football events, and major arena ticket sales and rodeo plans with prize money and dates.
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George Xow
Bmealen Sports
Walker Lake
Rolles
Mission
You
George
Esquire Albstac Weys
Uip
Tulsa
Lioyd Cartwell
Nebraska UL
University of Omaha
Jim Lockinbaugh
Oklahoma A
Olen I Williams
Central High
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma High All Stars
Texas High Stars
Hamer Norton
Texas A
C. R. Parkson
Wichita Falls
Softball Playoff Contests Highlight City League Night
Softball Curv teams treveing eliminated the Seven Us Roulers 8 to 6 at San Pedro No. 1 diamond. J C Dick Mann Company to face Ralphs and Harlan’s matches Moonglow and other Wednesday results include Dielmann over Junior College 21, Moonglow over Victors Place 30, and Alamo Heights Baptist over Sarape 14 to 4. St Joseph’s reclaimed Catholic Senior Softball League crown with a 3-2 win as St Leo’s topped St Henry’s 11, St Cecilia’s beat St Joseph’s 10-3, San Fernando defeated St Peter’s 17 to 45, Sacred Heart trimmed Little Flower 10-3. Two games at Richter Field Thursday feature ADG vs Negro Squadron Hub and a losers bracket clash Inspect and Headquarters.
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J.C. Dickmann Company
San Pedro
Ralph
Harlan
Manuel
Moonglow
Dielmann
Junior College
Victor
Alamo Heights Baptist
Sarape Club
Sarma
Chile
Baptist
Guerrero
Beall Ani Haselke
Sinsles
Campos
Scott
Ttusehke
Alartines
Krange
J. Haselkes
Homerun
Wetur
Parrinda
Riss Galyad
J Suvera
Orie
Disiman Coy
Sarsien A Morse
Darvin
Ia. Sinelea
P. Zaraarripy
Qeondin
Ver
Guitzilios
Ai R. Duylly
Mt. Munoz
Don
Bel Lloyd
Anit
Licerman
Gakwwid Neckar
Ognalie
Caine
Waderle
Nuemeyer
Cunaltf
Blincet
Doubs Turner
Simon Tries
Franger
Tirterney
St. Joseph's
SL. Cecil
Lionsfield
St Joseph's
St. Leo's
St. Henry's
St. Cecilia’s
San Vernando
St. Peter’s
Sacred Heart
Little Flower
Richter Field
Soth Adg
Hlub
Brooke Army Medical Center Clinch 21-3 Win Over AAFMTC
Pitcher Dick Briskey struck out nine and allowed three hits as Brooke Army Medical Center beat AAFMTC 21 to 3 at Christy Mathewson field. Morris Fortoriello doubled home Briskey after his single in a third inning burst. MTC’s Moore struck out 10, but BAMC’s offense powered ahead with a 6-1 lead by the sixth and a late scoring spree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Briskey
Morris Fortoriello
Brooke Army Medical Center
Aafmtc
Christy Mathewson Field
Briskey
MTC
Moore
O'Neil
Oronshatv
Nelson Plans Golf Vacation
SEATTLE Aug. 15 Byron Nelson 94, a weary yet eager golf great, contemplates a six month vacation from the game due to a back injury. In a losing exhibition with Jug McSpaden and Betty Jameson, Nelson teamed with Betty Jean Rucker and fell 5 up 4. Jameson shot 77, Rucker 80, while McSpaden led the 11 16 66 scoring. If the back fails to improve after treatment, Nelson will skip the defending of the National Professional Golfers Association title in Portland next week and rest until April before entering the Masters at Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Byron Nelson
Inks
Tm Tirer
Fiarold
Jug" McSpaden
Betty Jameson
Byron
Belty Jean Rucker
Pacific Northwest
Spokane
Jug
Stom Sanford
Maine
Miss Jameson
San Antonio
Miss Rucker
Nelson
Ile
Portland
Ore
Atunta
National women's amateur golf qualifiers expanded to 36 holes
In New York on August 15 to 17, the U S Golf Association announced that qualifying rounds for the women's national amateur championship at Tulsa will double to 36 holes and span two days. Thirty two players will enter match play after the qualifying rounds. In 1941 the event used a single 18 hole round with 64 in match play.
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New York
Tulsa
Okio
U.S. Golf Association
Jalopy Races At Spillway Draw Small Crowd
Jalopy races drew about 1500 fans as Bunyan and Swintord led a near chaotic main event night on the Spillway track. Charles Farrell suffered a goggles break in an Australian pursuit pace while drivers like Palmer Fischer and John Cole claimed heats alongside Swintord and Ryan.
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Bunyan
Charles Farrell
Tock
Swintord
B. C. Ryan
Swintora
Palmer Fischer
Ryan
John Cole
Sud Larson
Harry Daniels
Harry Bibel
Swinford
Fay Elbul
Mary White
Natalie Phillips
Doris Echroat
Navody Moore
Fred Elbel
H. Eibel
fesbure—Ryan
F Blbel
FL Elbe
U S All Stars Meet New York in Polo Grounds Game
The U S All Stars from Hearst papers face New York Journal American metropolitan stars at the Polo Grounds Thursday night in a coast to coast sandlot clash expected to draw about 20 000 spectators. Mayor O Dwyer to throw in the first ball and present the Lou Gehrig trophy with Eleanor Gehrig. Ray Schalk spearheads the U S squad with Rabbit Maranville guiding the NY club. Edward Burrows listed as utility, set to see action.
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Mazel Hotchkiss Wightman
W. G
Billy" Evans
Southern Association
Milwaukee Baseball Club
American Association
Cleveland
Clyde McCullough
Chicago Cubs
Frank Thomas
Alabama
Rerby
Rus
Akron
Ohio
New York
Aecion
Polo Grounds
U. S& al Stars
Hearst
New York Journal American
All Metropolitan Stars
William O'Dwyer
O'Dwyer
Edward Burrows
San Antonio
All Stars
Amateur Baseball Teams Seek Sunday Games in Texas
Amateurs and church leagues seek opponents for Sunday games in Hondo and Brackenridge park areas. Players and managers including Pete Borrocl and K Vasquez invite teams to arrange contests at Polo Field and Concepcion Park with contact notes and local addresses.
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St. Agnes
Hondo Bears
Hondo
Pete Borrve
W. Martin Street
St. Agnes Brachines
Polo Field
Brackenridge Park
Pete Borrocl
West Marylin
Fight Results From Wy to Brooklyn Boxing Cards
A cluttered note lists multiple boxing outcomes across cities including New York, Los Angeles, Norwalk, Hartford and Brooklyn. Knockouts reported for Thomas, Morales, Hawkins, and other fighters with varied judges and venues in a dense, OCR-style tally.
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Wy Ature
Babbs Arts
Los Angeles
Norwalk
Conn
Pit Poland
New York
Joe Thomar
Cleveland
Hartford
Pas Brady
Steve
Krails
Bostay
Union City
Vince Fralella
Mutelteusae Oulpeintes
Chopin
Paterson
Wilkea Barre
Yowne
Joex Warea
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Charney Tiley
Chico Morales
Brooklyn
MacArthur Stadium
Vinnie Hossai
Brookly
Epil Palmer
Vancouver
Chicago
Tohuny Ration
Neakotok
Ray Caddie
British Honduras
Providenes
Jack
Snider" Armstrong
Toronto
Kis “Hudson
Dutty
Drake
Pari
Tarry
Fontana
Alek Hawkins
Mew
Tork
McWilliams Stays With Army Eleven
WEST POINT Aug 15 Army officials announce that Thomas McWilliams the Meridian Miss football star will remain with the Army team at right halfback after reportedly weighing a move to Mississippi State. The decision keeps McWilliams with the U S Military Academy squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Thomas
McWilliams
Meridian
Miss
Mississippi State
Army
U. S. Mlitary Academy
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Fort Worth
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Victlin
Dean Hullo
Kansas City
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Detroit
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Mee Cay Ose
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