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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1940
Page
6
Chunky John Olver of Amarillo Country Club led qualifying in the Tri-State Amateur at Ross Rogers Municipal Course with 77. Windy conditions aided others while Jimmy Moore faltered. Additional qualifiers and pairings to be set after today’s scores.
Amarillo Gold Sox blast four roundtrippers to beat Midland Cowboys 9 to 5 last night as Denario Duarte and Fulenwider lead in timely hits. Sammy Hale shines for the Cowboys but the Sox tilt the night with early offense locking in the win.
A strong west wind at Panterburg Golf Club reshapes the National Open field. Sammy Snead and Ben Hogan emerge as co favorites at 6 to 1 while others like Demaret Nelson and Guldahl join a crowded chase. About 168 players tee off with Enrique Bertalino added for international friendship as two rounds remain before the cut to the low 60.
Billy Conn of Pittsburgh defeated Gus Lesnevich of Cliffside Park New Jersey in a 15 round title defense in hot conditions. Conn dominated after a slow start and claimed victory on points with one questionable knockdown. This marked Conn's third defense since winning the title last July from Mello Bettena.
In Abilene, Mrs. O Neal and Mrs. Shows led Odessa into the West Texas Women’s Golf Association semifinals. O Neal defeated Mrs. Ross of Amarillo 6 and 5, while Shows beat Huestis of Abilene 4 and 3. Ball and Powell won their matches in the lower bracket. In San Angelo, Don Schumacher led the Texas Golf Association’s 34th championship warmups with 72 and Tom Miller Jr. shot 70 as the field prepares for the main event.
Bill Stevenson of 303 Lincoln Street waded into Groesbeck Creek to recover a missing fishing pole entangled on a throwline. He swam to retrieve the pole and hauled in a 28 pound buffalo fish about two feet long, bringing the evidence to Amarillo.
In Amarillo the Archery Club voted to resume weekly Sunday shoots through the summer at 10 am on the Tenth Street range. Mrs. Sam Thomas hosts the sessions and an improved roving range will be laid out for archers who prefer that style. Jack Ryan, Northwestern football and track star, was named to Phi Beta Kappa.
A meeting at Ellwood Park lays groundwork for a summer of activity with three major tournaments and a membership push. A petition to city commission seeks lights and court repairs. light meters may be installed. Women and men vie in the drive, a directors’ board is elected, and the season opens June 28-30 with a club championship.
St. Louis Browns relief pitcher Bob Harris won his own game with a timely 14th inning single scoring John Berardino to beat the Boston Red Sox 4 to 3. The Browns tied the game with a two-run ninth inning burst, as Harris also drove in a run and helped erase Boston’s lead.
Detroit bats crumble Chicago with a 9 to 1 win as 19 year old Park Paychek dominates on the mound, cracking seven singles while Amateurs and headline names mix in the action at Shibe Park. The game features the Des Moines heavyweight clash and a Coliseum bout framing tonight’s sports slate.
Cincinnati defeats New York 7-2 as the Reds jump on Harry Gumbert for five runs in the second inning. Demaree Glossop and other Giants players struggled while Frey, McCormick, Craft, and Thompson produced key hits for the Reds amid a decisive early lead.
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