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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1940

Page

4

Gold Sox Beat Barons 7-5 as Midland Cowboys Loom

Amarillo’s Crider wins his eighth decision as the Gold Sox top Big Spring 7 to 5. Altenburg homers, Fulenwider and Altenburg double, Duart adds single, while Ramsdell shines for the Barons in a rain-thwarted contest. Cowboys visit for four games in three days starting tonight at 8:30.

Woo Etere Russell Kid Cowboys Crider Barons Willard Ramsdell Ramsdell O. K Sox Bill Altenburg Sanderson Emmitt Fulenwider Emmett Altenburg al Duarte E. Altenburg Pulenwider Lundberg Cox Hunnicutt Garbo Sundberg Big Spring Abrhpore Laurel McAfee Garbe Sundhberg Muratore Schulze Amarillo Gold Sox Incy Pamadell Uorae Pash Tea RBI Amarillo AB Dorman Deer B. Altenburg Ato Fulenwider Sanders D'Antonio Denario Amarillo Fulle Brockere Mere Memn Lund Crider Disriss K. Ell Duarte Kuwtgs Gold Sockers Ramadell

Keeping Up With the Gold Sox Track and Baseball Leaders

Highlights list top performers for the Gold Sox including Pulenwider E Altenburg and B Altenburg in runs triples and doubles. Crider Hill Lynn Dorman and Trantham post pitching records. Billy Brown becomes first three time Southeastern Conference track champion winning 100 220 and broad jump for LSU.

Pulenwider E. Altenburg B Altenburg B. Altenburg Sanders Duarte Ratliff D'Antonio Lynn Hill Denario D’antonio Billy Brown Louisiana State

Tri-State Qualifying Starts Today for First Amateur

The first annual Tri-State Amateur golf tournament opens with qualifying rounds at the Ross Rogers Municipal Course. Two Shamrock golfers enter, as local entrants prepare for the event after completing rehearsals and practice.

Shamrock Ross Rogers Municipal

Billy Goelz Faces Chuck Powell In Thursday Armory Bout

Billy Goelz, famed as the wrestling favorite, meets veteran Chuck Powell in the main event at the National Guard Armory on Thursday night. Promoter Dutch Mantell booked the bout after Powell halted Cory Detton last week. The undercard features Rod Fenton versus Tarzan Krause, Bill McBain against Bob Cummings, and Joe Lynam versus Phil Romano at 8:30. Cubs Defeat Phillies 12 6 opens Chicago series.

Billy Goelz Chuck Powell National Guard Armory Powell Cory Detton Dutch Mantell Goelz Cesty Armory Goelz-Powell Rod Fenton Tarzan Krause Bill McBain Bob Cummings Joe Lynam Phil Romano

Tennis Group Meets Tonight at Ellwood Park Courts

J. E. Lovelady, elected president of the Amarillo Tennis Club, will lead a 7:30 PM meeting at Ellwood Park courts. A board of directors will be elected and plans outlined for a city wide tennis tournament. The session also begins a campaign to boost club membership.

J. E. Lovelady Anmrillo Tennis Club Ellwood Park Lovelady

Kiwanis Club Rivalry Fierce Dinner Tournament

Rival Kiwanis captains Wade Holman and Galen Battey hire bodyguards as 48 members duel in a Friday dinner tournament at Amarillo Country Club. Teams were redrawn by committee chair Warren Babb, pitting Holman against Battey with pairings listed for the event and a postgame dinner for the winners.

Wade Holman Galen Battey Sports Committee Warren Babb Amarillo Country Club E. H. Klein H. E. Bralley Cy Clemons Ted Taylor Hugh Norman Henry Thomson John Boyce Bruce Autry Aubrey Jackson L. C. Whitney Wes Izzard Macon Carder Herb Budke J. W. Johnson Sim Kelley Orla Allen Howard Williams Henry Longabach Herb Willborn C. P. Wells Ben Lipshy C. A. James Gus Roberts Cecil O'Brien Thad Ansley Bud Wilson R. C. Taylor Ben Solnick E. E. Smith Jack Bush Alfred Griggs Riley Strickland Charles Pryor C. C. Grimes L. A. Swan Polly Parrott Baker Baker C. M. Henderson Doc Webb H. BE. Brady Spud Brundage Morris Holt Mason King Martis Snyder Marvin Saunders

White Sox Power Upset Yankees With Sacking Homers

Joe Kuhel blasted two homers and Taft Wright added one as the Chicago White Sox beat the New York Yankees 7 to 3. Lefty Ed Smith limited the champs to seven hits as Chicago pulled away with a late offensive burst.

New York Joe Kuhel Taft Wright Chicago White Sox New York Yankees Ed Smith Chicago Dickey Ros'nthalis Oselkirki Ency Knickerbocker Gordon Kubel Kreevich Wright DiMaggis Rosenthal DiMaggio Ruffing

Ross Wins First Round in West Texas Golf Championship

Amarillo's Mrs. J W Ross advanced from the first round in Abi lene as the sole local in the women's West Texas golf tournament. She defeated Mrs. Schoe anger 8 to 6. In Philadelphia the Athletics beat the Detroit Tigers 8 to 6 with Wally Moses hitting his sixth homer and Bruce Campbell adding a fourbagger for Detroit.

J. W. Ross Amarillo West Texas Abilene H. T. Schoe Athletics Club Tigers Philadelphia The Athletics Detroit Tigers Wally Moses A's Bruce Campbell Detroit Barteliss McCoy Hayes York Stoertin Bellif Chapmanet Rubeling Tebbettse Lillardss Averill Babich Sullivan Heuserp Bridgesp Trout Nelson McKainp Kress Totels WilLawzox Tebbette McKain Cox Greenberg Runene Greenberg Campbell Higens McCosky Moor Moses Johnson Chapman Campbell Moses Johnson Moses Campbell

Dodgers wallop Cardinals as Coscarart homers in blowout

Brooklyn Dodgers shellacked St. Louis 10 to 1 in June at St. Louis. Pete Coscarart delivered a three run homer and two hits as the Dodgers jumped out to five runs in the first inning and never looked back.

Brooklyn Shells St. Louis Brooklyn Dodgers Pete Coscarart Ae Louis Cardinals

Plains Boat Club Plans Panhandle-Plains Regatta at City Lake

The Plains Boat Club outlines the Panhandle-Plains Regatta to be held June 30 at City Lake. Sanctioned by the National Outboard Association and sponsored by the Amarillo Junior Chamber of Commerce, purses total 400 dollars for the top five across eight races in four classes.

Plains Boat Club City Lake Panhandle-Plains National Outboard Association Amarillo R. S. Hatcher Lewis Blackwell A. J. Brown Southwestern Outboard Association Dave Britain Trent Davis Tom Roberson Tom Pitt Bill Howren Carter Matthews Boat Mart

Browns Rally Past Red Sox 5 3 in St Louis win

St Louis Browns beat Boston Red Sox 5 to 3 after trailing seven games. Elden Auker earned his fourth win as errors plagued Boston while the Browns out hit the Sox.

Boston St. Louis Browns Boston Red Sox Elden Auker Sox Browns St. Louis Lasks Tabora Clift Doerr Berrdio Cronin Swift Peacocke Auker Dickman Wilson Scarsasti Laahs Cramer Tabor McQuinn Berardino Peacock

Lions Club Golfers Defeat ABC 18 to 3

The Lions Club golf team defeated ABC in an inter club match at the Ross Rogers course with a total of 18 to 3. Individual results listed include C. F. Anderson 3 and Frank Lacher 3, while several players posted 2 or 1 points and others scored 0.

Lions’ Club ABC Lions Club Ross Rogers Many Course E. W. Cain Mark Perry Carl Caldwell W. E. Gibbon C.F. Anderson Quentin Lewis C. H.E. Pestor Judge A. J. Folley Harry Daily Ray Parks Frank Lacher Don Loden G. Stockton E. H. Mann

Stroke Savers for Spring Golfers

Golfers should not start with limbering up rounds then visit a pro later. Early pro guidance saves money and time by avoiding repeated errors from previous seasons. Start with professional instruction to fix faults and improve score efficiently.

Archery Club Plans Summer Activities in Amarillo

Archery-minded Amarilloans will gather at 7 30 tonight at the public range operated by Mrs Sam Thomas to plan a campaign of activity for the summer months A regular meeting date for the Amarillo Archery Club will be set at tonight s meeting Club shoots and inter city tournaments are planned.

Pirates Sluggers Rally Past Bees In Night Game Rout

Pittsburgh crushes Boston 14 to 2 in the first night game at home drawing 20,319 fans. Rookie sluggers Bob Elliott and Maurice Van Robays produced extra base hits while Joe Bowman earned the win with five hits allowed.

Pirates Pittsburgh Bob Elliott Maurice van Robays Joe Bowman Boston Bees Steel City

Golf tournament drafts final flight berths before Thursday

Entrants including John Olver 17 year old Jimmy Moore Amarillo Country Club and Frank Taylor practiced as officials prepare for the championship flight. Billy Holmes Glen Porter Shamrock join C. B Johnson Borger in the out of town list. Final matches occur Sunday with 36 holes for the title. Entry fee is 2.50 drawing players from Oklahoma New Mexico and West Texas.

John Olver Jimmy Moore Amarillo Country Club Frank Taylor Billy Holmes Glen Porter Shamrock Johnson Borger Oklahoma New Mexico West Texas

Women Golfers Play Today at Wolflin Park

Armlillo AMA ranch women golfers tee off at Wolflin Park Golf Course at 8 30 this morning for a handicap tournament in two flights 18 and nine holes. Mrs J R Brown won last Friday's combined Wolflin event. Husbands invited for mixed Scotch foursome at 6 pm Thursday.

Sand Greens Amarillo

Hubbell Wins Fifth Straight in Reds 5-4 Opener

Carl Hubbell earned his fifth consecutive victory as the New York Giants defeated the Cincinnati Reds 5 to 4 in the series opener in Cincinnati. The game featured key hits from Ott Young Jurges and Myers, with Hubbard contributing a home run and solid pitching to seal the win.

Cincinnati Carl Hubbell New York Giants Cincinnati Reds New Yrk Abhoa Cincinati Werber J. Moore Frey Demaree Cf M.c’or'ck F.m’cr'ik Danning Lompardi Young Pizzo Jurges Craft Glossop Myers Hubbell L. Moore Shoffner Hershbrer Riddle New York Ott M. McCormick Lombard Moore Denaree

Mrs Sikes Wins Weekly Amarillo Woman’s Golf Event

Walter Sikes outdistanced the field at Ross Rogers course in Amarillo’s weekly women’s golf event. She earned the fewest putts with 16 on the front and 15 on the back for a low gross 89. Association members travel to Phillips for an intercity team match Tuesday.

Walter Sikes Amarillo

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