Houston Slips Closer in Pinnacle Race
Two standout pitching performances by Mal Wiltse of Longview and Mike Cvengros of Houston narrowed the Beaumont Exporters’ lead over Texas leaguers to two games. President J Alvin Gardner outlined the schedule with a June 29 cutoff. Wiltse allowed three hits in a 7 8 victory as Houston moved closer in the first half title chase.
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Longview
Mike Gvengros
Houston
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Texas Leepup
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J. Alvin Gardner
Teler
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Wass
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Texas Baseball Season Punctuated by Erratic Innings
A garbled Texas box score recounts a tilt with mixed innings and multiple pitchers. Names include Allen Darrow Murvas Galveston and Beaumont, with references to innings pitched, outs, and errors. Umpires Palemer and Basl are noted amid a seven hour game, with numerous batting and fielding details obscured by OCR errors.
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Troweese Lanelo
Taietitte
Sharkey Schmeling bouts and Olympic fund woes
A chaotic sports column surveys the Sharkey Schmeling boxing match hype and fan expectations, notes San Antonio Indian teams’ curses tied to a 17 year fire, and critiques Olympic funding woes as athletes await support while a Falls City victory headlines the same era.
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San Antonio
Homer Hammond
Iin
California Rowing Team Puts Yale Duel in Sight
Cal’s victory sets up a heated Olympic distance showdown with Yale as they eye a 2000 meter race in Los Angeles. Strong performances from California crews hint at a robust campaign against Washington, Cornell, Navy, and Penn AC with key boats aiming for top standings.
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Moreno Wins In Good Show At Otis Maertz Boxing Night
Henry Moreno weighed 117 pounds and won by decision over Gilberto Gomez at 118 pounds in the main event before about 250 fans. The show, called one of the best here since the gate reopened, featured Floyd Rieden defeating Gyrlane Hererrane in a late round. Buddy Etheridge and Pac Wee Roberts battled in a fast light welterweight bout, with Etheridge pressing early and Roberts taking the second. Delaney earned a five judges decision in another bout, while Lani rounds went to Delaney in closing.
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Heniy Moreno
Gilberto Gomez
Otis Maertz
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Ihe
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Hanramyescus
Cyclone Carl Dominates Rival Boxing Prelims Night
A chaotic report details boxing preliminaries with Cyclone Carl topping rivals. Matthews vs Wise Neht, Henderson versus Jajworth, and a tight draw between Hinan Tanner and Wyman Kennedy highlight a crowded event. Semi main saw a dramatic draw, with ringside action at Leonard arena.
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Speedy Henderson
THREE TEXANS NET FAVORITES AT INTERCOLLEGIATE TENNIS
Texas youths remain in title chase after two rounds at Merion Cricket Club courts. Rice Institute players Luke Hess and Henry Holden, plus Sterting Williams of Texas, advance with Hess facing Wilmer Hines of North Carolina. Defending champ Keith Gledhill, Stanford, won in straight sets. other top seeds include Cliff Sitter and Bryan Grant. Morning Baseball League planning postponement playoffs with Dr. Jacobs at Hicks building.
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Texas
Merion Cricket
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Rice Institute
Houston
Wilmer Allison
Henry Holden
Rice
Ster Ting Williams
University of Texas
Keith Gledhill
Stanford
Cliff Sitter
Tulane
Netter
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Wilmer Hines
North Carolina
Jack Tiddal
Southern California
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BR. L. Jacobs
Hicks Building
Miamonts
Mat Fans To Escape Federal Tax At Friday Show
Promoter Ralph Hammonds will absorb the new 10 percent federal tax on admissions for Friday mat shows at Exposition Grounds without raising ticket prices. The tax takes effect this week and will affect the Exposition event, though Hammonds plans to hold prices steady for the time being.
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Exposition Grounds
Exposition
Dallas Women Star in Muny Golf Play
In Wichita Falls Texas on June 21 Dallas women dominated the Texas municipal golf title events. Dallas in the 16 place first flight saw 19 players with Mrs W T Stafford Medallist with 82 and Betty Jameson 87. Mrs M B Parsons won the driving contest as the field heads into Saturday play.
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Wichita Falls
Texas
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Betty Jameson
M. B. Parsons
Blair Leaves Angels After Suspension
Clarence Blair, former Cub and Los Angeles second baseman, quit the Angels and returned to Texarkana Texas without notification. He was suspended by team business manager Ossear Relchow after being benched for hurling a ball into the stands following a taunt from a fan.
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Cub
Los Angeles
Clarence
Promoter Plans to Sue Reynolds Over Wrestle Belt
Jack Reynolds demands 2600 in a local bank as his guarantee for a match with Silent Rattan at Ralph Hammonds Exposition. Hammonds threatens suit or agreement on the usual percentage basis, while Rattan earns a main event Friday night. Other card bouts include Bauer vs Stratton, Craig and Lindsay, and Heard vs Harrison. Commercial League meeting scheduled for Sunday in Hamp Bealmier’s office.
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Cant Play Jolkes on Old Jack No Sir Fort Worth Prank
Fort Worth Texas June 21 A practical prank targets Jack Johnson the former heavyweight champion. Captain Meeker ordered Patrolman Gersbach to stage a fake arrest for speeding at Deer Creek highway 2. A motorcycle rider named Ri Alip sped past at over 70 mph before Gersbach chased him for three miles and arrested John Bon a 14 year old former champion later charged with suspected.
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George Meeker
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Fields and Corbett to Fight August 27
Jackie Fields will defend his world welterweight title against Young Corbett in San Francisco on August 27. Promoter Anecll Anecll announced the bout today in a news dispatch from Reno Newark and other cities.
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