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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1929
Page
8
A short entry notes a run or event labeled Raw Five St Si Run With Red, with minimal context and no further details available in the readable text. The fragmentary item suggests a local feature or event title without clear participants or outcomes.
Yesterday's results show Cleveland 9 over New York 7, Chicago 9 over Boston 5, St Louis 4 over Philadelphia 15, and Detroit 7 over Washington 5. Standings list Philadelphia 10 1.67, New York 17 6.05, St Louis 15 8.7, Detroit 24 5.20, Cleveland 22. Washington 28 8.81, Chicago 4 31 8.4. The article notes Gerald Haid allowed four hits for the Giants in a 1-20-9 line, with sparse play-by-play mentioning Roetter, Benton, Two base hits by Dibert Welsh O'Farrell Bush, home run by Terry, steals by Welsh, and strikeouts by Haid and Struck out by Umpire Rigier and McLaughlin.
In Higago on June 6 Chicago won 8 to 6 as Ooklyn collected 13 hits to Robins 6. Home runs by Har Vand Pat Malone and solid relief pitching helped Chicago in the second game of the series. Bunches of hitters like Herman Bancroft Bres and Hornsby contributed, while Malone and Kou were effective on the mound. Pfirman Moran noted as losing pitchers.
Thompson hit a long ball and drove in two as Philadelphia defeated Cincinnati 2 to 0. Lerian and Sukeforth contributed with hits. Purdy closed the ninth. Pitching blanks kept Reds to five hits as Benge and Meg offered solid defense. Umpires Reardon and Where They Play Today list Chicago at Boston and other NL matchups. Texas League and Western League results follow with multiple games noted.
In Roswell Texas will host the Giants for a three game series June 8 9 and 10. Semi professional play draws teams and players from various points as Padugah strengthens its roster with a new set of contenders while the Giants seek consistency against the undefeated Texans.
Chicago June 6 322 athletes from 79 universities and colleges in 28 states gathered for the eighth annual national collegiate track and field meet. The event, to be decided at the University of Chicago on Stagg Field tomorrow and Saturday, features 11 members of America's 1928 Olympic team and a strong field in the 100 and 220 yard dashes led by Claude Bracey Rice Institute George Simpson Ohio State Eddie Tolan Michigan and Cy Leland Texas Christian with others chasing the national mark of .098.
Western Loop shows Omaha beating Denver 15 to 5 in a pitched game with Tutwiler Wirts Martin Vargas and Tulsa in a tied duel. Des Moines defeated Pueblo 9 to 10 after a tense rally as Haizlip Smith Freeman Schaufel Dailey Pillette Leimer Small Wood and Banner contributed.
James A. Bausch, a Wichita born freshman at the University of Kansas, shattered the university shot put mark with a 51 foot throw in the Big Six Conference freshman telegraphic meet. The multi sport star from KU is tipped to become a major track figure akin to Tom Churchill at Oklahoma.
Dallas first led in the board but the Sports tied the opener with a ninth inning homer and won on a late single error. In the nightcap Dallas faded as darkness halted play with Shreveport ahead. Moody and Stein pitched well in Waco’s win over San Antonio. Spudders swept Cats in Wichita Falls with Turgeons homer backing a seventh inning rally. Beaumont’s doubleheader split vs Houston left both teams still in the cellar race.
BUCKEYE ARIZ June 6 Johnny Salo Passaic N J policeman added more minutes to his lead in the C C Pyle bunion derby by winning today's 54 2 mile lap from Mesa Ariz in 6 hours 58 minutes 45 seconds Salo has placed first in the last three laps The Passaic cap may be penalized a few minutes however because he took the wrong road through Phoenix Salo beat Pete Gavuzzi of England into the control point here by 21 minutes 10 seconds increasing his lead to 1 hour 38 minutes and 19 seconds
In the season’s best City League game, the Orioles edged the Prairie Gassers 3 to 2 in extra innings. Rucker pitched a gem for the Winners, yielding five hits as two lower-division clubs collide at Metro Park tonight.
United Press reports Bill Williams of Texas, a peanut pusher, nears Pike's Peak while planning ahead for contracts after his ascent. He tightens gear, dons knee pads and gloves, and prepares for the final climb on the nineteenth day of his ascent.
Thirty two yachts entered in the New London to Gibson Island race to start June 22, including several noted ocean racers from the Atlantic coast, announced by International News Service from Baltimore on June 6.
Special to The News. Clarendon June 6 F A Johnson field man for the American Museum of Natural History is in the area hunting fossil remains. He camps at Clarendon and studies Salt Fork deposits north of town for two or three months. Johnson joined the Mongolia expedition in 1928 led by Dr Roy Andrews and first unearthed the only dinosaur eggs found by any expedition. He spoke to the Lions club at luncheon yesterday about his work.
Atlanta report states Georgia Peach W L Stribling will return to boxing after retirement following Jack Dempsey battle in Miami. Promoter talks and opponent details remain undisclosed as Stribling plans a major comeback, with father-manager Pa Stribling confirming the news.
Melbourne physician Dr Sydney Peru promotes boomerang throwing as a healthy sport and growing national pastime. He notes it requires keen muscle sense and mental focus similar to golf, with mastering loops and thows. The piece also mentions extreme heat in Death Valley, California, reaching 122 degrees.
Jock Hutchison notes a player facing a long putt from the edge must read the green’s undulations to determine the correct line. Then he should strike with the appropriate force, tailored to the green’s texture and pace.
Cambridge Massachusetts June 6 approval has been given by Harvard Athletic Association for a series of tennis matches pairing Harvard and Yale against Oxford and Cambridge in August. William J. Bingham, Crimson athletics director, said the British teams will enter the country as their track squads do nearby.
Dover England June The channel crossing season opens with hopes of England to France. Swimmers include Charle American Norma Durham George Michel Ishak Helmy Ivy Hawke and Hilda Sharp who previously swam France to England. The ambition is to beat the first England to France crossing despite currents.
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