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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1940

Page

8

Amarillo Gold Sox sweep Midland in doubleheader routs

In two tense games at West Texas New Mexico League action Amarillo beat Midland 18 to 5 and 10 to 9. Avodesian Naranjo Dorman and Duarte led the Sox rally in game one with a seventh inning burst to flip a 4-3 deficit into a 13-5 win. In game two Emmitt Fulenwider and Ratliff sparked late scoring as Amarillo chipped from a 5-0 hole to win 10-9.

Jerry Malin Amarillo Gold Sox Midland Cowboys Gold Sox Cowhands Dingdong Dilly al Duarte Rankin Johnson Midland Cowboys Avodesian Naranjos Blas Denario Bingle Dorman Sox Bill Altenburg Brother “Emmett Amarillo Steat Waddies Larsen Emmitt Fulenwider D’gomez B. Altenburg Brocker Dantonio Ratliff Edgar Lynn Denorio Duarte Fulenwider E. Altenburg Peavyine Trantham Sammy Hale Burris Fang D'Gomesz If Naranio If Soid Olnutris As Sains Naranjo Jordon Hale Abrhpoae Trantham Hunn Oo Eer Acies n—Avodesian Emolitar Santa Denario DiGomez Fenwider Altenburg Anders Ful Sanders Scalenwider Jing Wilson Avedesian D'Gomez Avedesian Nara Sach-Fulenwider Sealing Ave —Jordan Gland Americo Johnson Mitchell Lynn Brocher Lamesa Borger Berndt Parks and Po‘ar Jasper Ind Zoe Ie Tommy Tucker Miller, Crues Hood Ste Franklin and Potercar Lubbock Ralsh Castino Hallbourg Ie Soring St. Louis L. Pet Agrate Browns Caetaelcoast Mayfield van Meter Fubbock Boy Wonder Clovis Cleveland Indians Reesis Indiana Chicago Philadelphia Boeast Deut Tucker Chub Feller Indians Gnideen Gagla Cincinnati Philadelphia Peele Roman Pfeffer Mitten Per Wildcats Brooklyn Cincinnati Oss Rc American Legion Pittsburgh Tommy St. Louis Cardinals Detroit Tigers Cincinnati Reds Philadelphia Nationals Charlie Gilliland Young Pfeffer

West Texas women golfers crown upset winner in finals

In Abilene Mrs. Ted Shaws of Odessa upset the defending medalist Mrs. Sam O'Neal to reach the title match of the West Texas women's golf championship. Shaws won the first four holes and defeated O'Neal 4 and 2. Mrs. J H Ball of Wichita Falls advanced by beating Mrs. W K Powell of San Angelo 5 and 3 to reach the finals.

Abilene Ted Shows Odessa Sam O'Neal J. H. Ball Wichita Falls Shaws O'Neal Joe Moore, Jr Austin Billy Bob Coffey Jack Tinning Dallas City Harry Todd L. R. Robertson Dallas Don Schumacher Texas Golf Association C. T. Garth, Jr Beaumont West Texas Stamford Colorado City Buddy Wheeler Russell Crownover Blaine McNutt el Pascan Old Mexico Buck Luce San Angelo Horton Bob Farmer J. P. Bohannon E. B. Louvorn Sweetwater Elton Dozier Midland Joe Worthington Kerrville Wallace Best Reynolds Smith Morris Norton Tommy Love el Paso Bobby Riegel Houston Joe Moore Walter Benson, Jr E. C. Nix BR. Robertson Pinjoy Walker Waco Co. T. Garth, Jr. Beaumont Iverson Martin Fort Worth James Pritchett Ruben Albaugh Hezzie Carson Jack ‘Inning Tom Miller N. Gregory Orion Daniel Billy Coffey Bill Horton Frank Megna C. E. Covington B. Lovvorn

Dodgers Shellack Cardinals 9 to 5

The Brooklyn Dodgers with ten hits score nine runs to defeat the St. Louis Cardinals 9 to 5. Dixie Walker homered for Brooklyn. Johnny Mize and Joe Orengo homered for St. Louis. Mize's 15th of the season highlighted the Cardinals’ offense.

ST. Louis Brooklyn Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals Dixie Walker Dodgers Johnny Mize Joe Orengo Mize Brooklyn Lavatto Camilli Orengo Cos‘rart Marion Durocher Martin Hamlin Lake Sa Kimball Owen McGee White zHopp Russell Shoun Noeiiie Pahal Vosmik Coscarart Phelps Walker

Two Matches Slated Today In Tri-State Panhandle Golf

Reynolds Smith led medalist race at the Texas amateur golf state qualifier held on the Ross Rogers Municipal course. P B Gentry won the medalist honors in a wind affected round with a 71 while Olson, Moore, Martin and Hale posted strong scores as match play begins with first round pairings listed for championship and first flights.

Ross Rogers Municipal P. B Dude Gentry John Olver Rex Brown Floydada Olver Brown Moore Clyde Posey Hereford Paul Gore Country Club Gore Tri-State B. Gentry Billy Holmes Shamrock Robert Hale Lubbock J. R. Roden Friona Wally Benson Curtis Brown Jimmy Moore Billy Martin Ted Young Bill Hall San Angelo Texas Amateur Golf Kings Reynolds Smith Dallas

Powell Triumph Over Goelz In Dutch Mantell Wrestling Carnival

At the National Guard Armory Chuck Powell pulled off a quick thinking surprise to defeat Billy Goelz in the main event after Goelz won the first fall. Roaring Rod Fenton beat Tarzan Krause in the semi final while Bob Cummings and Bill McBain and Phil Romano vs Joe Lynam ended in draws.

Chuck Powell Billy Goelz National Guard Armory Dutch Mantell Goelg Roaring Rod Fenton Tarzan Krause Bob Cummings Bill McBain Phil Romano Joe Lynam

Mixed Foursomes Play at Wolflin Park Golf Course

Ama rillo Women’s Golf Association members and guests competed in mixed Scotch foursomes at Wolflin Park. Winners earned prizes with teams led by Mrs. Jack Bush and Bob Taylor posting 44 best ball, and Mrs. F R Cracraft and Bill Jenkins with 41 defeating two other pairs.

Amarillo Women’s Golf Association Wolflin Park Jack Bush Bob Taylor Art Querry F. R. Cracraft Bill Jenkins Albert Nelson C. M. Robertson Elwin Ware

Annibal Wins Belmont Park War Relief Steeplechase

Anni bal, Thomas Hitchcock's seven year old grey gelding ridden by an anonymous jockey, ran a near perfect race to win the special match steeplechase on Belmont Park's war relief charity day. Ossaban, owned by Louis B Mayer, finished two lengths back at the two mile distance as 2 to 5 favorite. The event drew 11,640 spectators.

Annibal New York Thomas Hitchcock Louis B. Mayer Belmont Park

Foxx's Ninth-Inning Homer Secures Sox Victory

Jimmy Foxx slammed a two on base homer in the ninth as the Boston Red Sox beat the St. Louis Browns 3 1. Lefty Grove pitched the complete game ending a three game skid for Boston. Laabs Foxx and Clift provided the only RBIs with Foxx driving in the decisive runs.

Boston Jimmy Foxx Boston Red Sox St. Louis Browns Lefty Grove Sox St. Louis Alhoa DiMaggior M’'Quinn Williams Laabs Cronin Clift Grove ST. Louis Foxx DiMaggio

Triple in 11th Wins For Tribe Over Nats

The Cleveland Indians defeated the Washington Senators 5 to 4 in 11 innings. Frank Pytlak tripled in the 11th and scored on Lou Boudreau's single to win. Ray Mack homered with Beau Bell aboard to tie the game in the eighth.

Triple Tribe Nats Washington Cleveland Indians Washington Senators Frank Pytlak Lou Boudreau Ray Mack Beau Bell Cleveland Welas Trosky Walker Heath Harder Bonura Keltner Bell Pofahl Pytlak Mack

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