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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1941

Page

5

Dodgers blank Cards as Wyatt wins ninth

The Dodgers crushed the St. Louis Cardinals 6 to 0 in Brooklyn. Whitey Wyatt earned his ninth win with six hits allowed, supported by Pete Reiser and Dolph Camilli home runs and a late rally including Reiser, Camilli, Lavagetto, and Owen. The win tied Brooklyn for the NL lead and clinched the series 2 games to 1.

Brooklyn Dodgers Whitey Wyatt St. Louis Cardinals Whitey Morton Cooper Sam Nahem Pete Reiser Dolph Camilli Billy Herman Reiser Camilli Cookie Lavagetto Marty Marion Mickey Owen St. Louis Nahem Crabtree Krist

Gene Sarazen Meets a Man at Lunch in Fort Worth

Gene Sarazen and Tris Speaker autographed a young man at lunch in Fort Worth on June 3. The man, Bill Wilson, claimed to ferry bombing planes to England and joked about not being much of a golf fan. Sarazen pressed for and received the autograph.

Fort Worth Gene Sarazen Tris Speaker Cleveland Indians Bill Wilson Sarazen England Wilson

Allison and Ball advance at Austin in state tennis

Allison and Ball, seeded first and second, moved into the Texas state tennis tourney semifinals at Austin after decisive wins. Allison beat Emil Colmenares 6-1 6-0. Ball defeated Bill Poll 6-4 6-4 to reach the quarterfinals.

Allison Ball Austin Wilmer Allison George Ball Emil Colmenares Houston Bill Poll Northwestern University Northwestern University Netter el Paso

Rookie Hughes Shuts Out Cubs 7–0 For Phillies

Twenty one year old Tommy Hughes pitched seven perfect innings before a one hit eighth inning as Philadelphia blanked Chicago 7 to 0. Etten Litwhiler Benjamin May Hugries Mueller drove in runs. Olsen made an error.

Philadelphia Tommy Hughes Chicago Lou Novikoff Phillies Cubs Ashley Olsen Etten Litwhiler Benjamin May Hugries Mueller Marnie Lee Phil Delp Hack Benj'min Stringer Dal's Sturgeon Hughes Hudson

Uniform colors in German forces noted in varied hues

The German military is described with distinct uniform colors including brown for storm troops, black for the protection squadron and Hitler’s guard, green for the steel helmets and police shades, and field gray for the regular army, highlighting varied camouflage and roles.

Germany Storm Hitler

Amarillo Nine Goes Hit Crazy To Swamp Foe

Amarillo Gold Sox sweep the doubleheader against Lamesa Lobos with 12 9 and 15 8 scores. Key 18 and 17 hit crowds supported by Victorio Risinger Austin De Carlo Huckabee and Cowsar to power Friday games. Emmit Fulenn wider homered and Bus Dorman added a ninth inning shot in the afternoon.

Sox Lobos Bus Dorman Gold Sox Amarillo Lamesa Victorio Risinger Austin de Carlo Hicks Arroyo Robertson Huckabee Cowsar Bennett Victoria Risinger DeCarlo Trees Big Spring Aus Wichita Falls Lubbock Eee Beer Ly Clovis Vic

Muny Golf Championship Qualifiers Ahead Without Munn

J R Brown and Bill Jenkins will lead Municipal Golf championship entrants at Wolflin Park Amarillo as John D Munn misses the event to compete in the National Open at Fort Worth. Qualifying rounds run Thursday Friday and Saturday with a $1.50 entry fee granting access to any qualifying time.

J. R. Brown Bill Jenkins Amarillo John D. Munn Fort Worth Munn Muny Wolflin Park Jack Bush Wolflin

Denmark Germany Trade Pact Extends Butter and Pork Deliveries

Berlin reports a new Denmark Germany trade pact with unspecified terms. It is learned that this year will see increased Danish butter and pork shipments to Germany.

Berlin Denmark Germany

World's Longest Dam to Be Santee Project in 1941

The Santee dam in South Carolina is planned as the world’s longest structure, eight miles in length upon completion in 1941. Its nearest rival is the Conchas dam in New Mexico at 26,000 feet.

Santee South Carolina Conchas New Mexico

Lighthouse Killers and Birds Cape Tragedy

A stark look at lighthouses blamed for hundreds of deaths while saving few, with millions of birds drawn to beacon lights and crashing to their deaths. The piece contrasts human danger and avian mortality tied to coastal sentinels.

Pirates Defeat Braves 9-5 Behind Heintzelman Rally

The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Boston Braves 9-5 in Boston to hold sixth place in the NL. Key contributors include Lopez driving in four, Heintzelman two RBIs, and Vaughan homering.

Pirates Braves Boston Pittsburgh Pirates Boston Braves Ken Heintzelman Pittsburgh Gustine Sisti Handley Cooney Elliott Dahigen Vaugh'n Javery Ross Sullivan Boston Ptredee Vaughan Lopez Heintzelman Dahlgren Mass

Gehrig Rites To Be Today

Lou Gehrig death notice honors the Yankee first baseman known as the Iron Horse. Funeral plans show a private service at Christ Church and public viewings in Manhattan and the Bronx. Messages of condolence pour in from baseball notables and fans nationwide.

New York Lou Gehrig New York Yankees Gehrig Ball Club Yankee Stadium Iron Horse Babe Ruth Bill Klem Polo Grounds Ebbets Field F. H. LaGuardia Church of the Divine Paternity Upper Manhattan Christ Episcopal Church Pretty Riverdale Bronx High School of Commerce Christ Church Eleanor Twitchell Chicago Yankee Mayo

Giant Rookie Beats Reds in 7 3 Victory

New York rookie right hander Bob Carpenter from Knoxville tossed his second straight five hitter to lift the Giants to a 7 to 3 win over Cincinnati. Background players include Hartnett, Jurgess, Rucker and Gleeson contributing RBIs and multi-base hits in a steady late afternoon game.

New York Bob Carpenter Knoxville Giants New Yorkers Cincinnati Reds Cincinn Rucker Frey Jurgesss Gidmansf Otter Cincinnati Whitehead Young Hartnett Jurgess J. Moore Gleeson Goodman Jurges Derringer

Local golfer enters golfdam select hole in one circle

Borger special report: Irvin natter from Borger, only four months in golf, made a hole in one on the No 3 green at Canadian Hillis course Sunday, first Borger to achieve this spring.

Borger Irvin Naters Borgan Golfdam

Lawson Little Predicted To Defend Open Title

In Fort Worth on June 3 Lawson Little, defending U S Open champion and 1934 35 amateur double winner, discusses his chances. He notes patience and precise iron play will be vital as the Colonial Club course plays tighter fairways and shorter holes. Teammates Runyan and Nelson are highlighted as threats.

Henry Ransom Fort Worth Glen Garden Country Club Texas Colonial Country Club Amarillo Country Club Lawson Little Wwe US Colonial Club Cleveland San Franciscan Paul Runyan Byron Nelson Runyan Nelson

Wolflin Park Women In Golf Play Today

Members of the Wolflin Park Women's Golf Association will play today in the regular weekly tournament. Play on a handicap basis. The tournament will commence at 9 o'clock this morning.

Wolflin Park Wolflin Park Women's Golf Association

Detroit Nips Yankees 4 to 2 in early led by first inning

Detroit jumped to a four run first inning and held on for a 4 to 2 victory over the New York Yankees. Dick Crosetti and others contributed in a game where Steve Peek started shaky before settling in, while DiMaggio homered for New York and Higgins drove in two for Detroit.

Detroit New York Yankees Tigers Detroiters New Yorkers Steve Peek Newark York Crosettias Croucherss Dickey Trout Peek Keiler Crosetti New York Gordon Campbell Higgins Tebbetts DiMaggio Selkirk Higgins Tebbets Rolfe DiMagazio

Brothers and Sisters Share More Blood Than Parents and Children

The passage asserts that siblings are more closely related by blood than a parent and child, noting that siblings share all common blood while parent and child share half. It contrasts genetic relation to explain kinship differences.

Lou Gehrig Dies After Courageous Struggle

New York Yankees president Ed Barrow announced the death of Lou Gehrig after a long battle with illness. Gehrig endured injections and strenuous treatment, refused to admit defeat, and died peacefully after a day of resting, with Barrow recalling his final words to him. Gehrig weighed about 150 pounds, down from his playing weight, and his hair had turned nearly white. The public mourns the star whose legacy as one of baseball’s greats endures.

New York Lou Gehrig Ed Barrow The Yankees Barrow Gehrig Lou Loui Gehrig

Mrs Reynolds Wins Women’s Muny Golf Title

Mrs H L Reynolds won the Women’s Municipal Association golf play yesterday at Ross Rogers Municipal Golf Course. Mrs Bryan Meyer took the ring er prize for the past month’s play. Reynolds, chair of the wolf committee, said plans were in place for the inter city women’s association meeting on June 17 at the Ross Rogers Course. All women golfers in Amarillo regardless of course affiliation are invited.

H. L. Reynolds Ross Rogers Municipal Bryan Meyer

Moon gravity credited at one sixth Earth pull

A brief note states that the moon exerts about one sixth of Earth's gravitational force. The fact Guardian outlines the moon’s weaker gravity compared to our planet.

Moon Earth

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