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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1940
Page
7
Amarillo Country Club golfers begin a week long qualifying round to determine eight top qualifiers for the championship flight. John Olver is seen as Gore’s main challenger after posting a course record 64. Jimmy Moore and others will contest the 36 hole final on Sunday.
A historical look explains how baseball teams employ concealed signals from managers and coaches to guide batters and base runners. Bucky Harris and others vary signs to prevent tipping tactics, with multiple motions meant to confuse opponents while directing play.
Russell Smith and his wife, long time caretakers on Rattlesnake Island, aim to move from isolation by learning to fly. Smith travels half a day by sky boat to the mainland for lessons as they push toward a more connected life.
Two Kiwanis golf squads of 24 players each, led by captains Wade Holman and Galen Battey, compete in the annual dinner tournament at Amarillo Country Club. Nine pairings pit Holman against Battey and others against listed opponents, with the winning team earning guests at tonight’s dinner.
The Athletics came from behind with a three-run eighth inning to beat the Detroit Tigers 7 to 4 in Philadelphia. Chubby Dean earned the win in relief with Benton taking the loss.
Cubs hammer Philadelphia for 17 hits to sweep three game series. Bill Nicholson homered twice for Chicago and Ben Warren added a homer for Philadelphia. Pitching and fielding miscues aside, Chicago built an 11 run total while Philadelphia mustered five.
Chicago White Sox rally from behind in the sixth and ninth innings to edge the New York Yankees 4 to 3 in the deciding game of their three game set. John Rigney credited with the win as Chicago seizes control late.
Sam Snead shot a 67 five under par in the National Open opening round at Canterbury Golf Course in Cleveland. The performance matched the course record, leaving Snead two strokes ahead of Horton Smith Ed Oliver and Sam Parks who posted 69. Hogan Ghezzi and Huske at 70, with Nelson Wood Kowal and others at 72-73.
Chicago reports Johnny Paycheck retires from boxing after ninth round or tenth round knockout loss to Altius Allen a 19 year old Chicago heavyweight Paycheck cites loss of nerve and coordination since Joe Louis knockout nine weeks earlier and declares he is through with the ring.
The advertisement explains that Sinclair H C Gasoline now provides high anti knock performance in both low and high speed ranges. It cites reforming hydro carbons for low speed anti knock and a special treatment to boost high speed effectiveness. It invites customers to ask their Sinclair dealer for Double Range H C.
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