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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1934

Page

16

Panhandle Opening Day Draws 2000 Fans at Spring Races

Panhandle June 7. More than 2,000 fans packed the track for opening day of the Southwestern Racing Association spring meeting. Miss Donia, ridden by C. Jones’s horse, won the final race to pay $100.80 on a $2 ticket. Cab in Camp won a special race. My Astral Queen and Red Velvet won show and gaited classes. Joe Bailey led a sprint with Little Dude, while Chester B topped the fourth race with modest payoffs.

Jerry Malin Panhandle Southwestern Racing Association Miss Donia C. Jones Donia C. Maskred Dana Panhandle High School C. W. Beene Tex Crawford Miles City Mont Ed Deahl Cabin Camp Scooter Hot Springs Ark Red Velvet Lindsey Nunn Amarillo J. Randolph Lindsey Irish Rose John A. Stinson Lubbock Joe Bailey Joe Beiley Little Dude Speed Ned Hanger Oklahoma Queen Little Brownite

Carnera Baer Fight May Be Called Off After Stunt

Asbury Park reports a bungled stunt by Bill Brown of the New York State Athletic Association sparks a push to postpone the Primo Carnera Max Baer heavyweight title defense set for next week. Baer shows slow form while Brown, Hoffman, and Garden managers push for a decision after fighter condition is questioned.

Asbury Park N. J Bill Brown New York State Athletic Association Primo Carnera Max Baer Brown Commission Jonn P. Phelan D. Walker Madison Square Garden Baer Jack Dempsey Jack Sharkey Iron Mike Dempsey Max Schmeling Hoffman Ancil Hoffman Jimmy Johnston the Garden California New York San Francisco Tomor

Miss Donia Dominates Six Furlongs in Grand Finish

Miss Donia wins the six furlongs defeating Baby Arack Florida Old Indian Boy Entice and others including Seths Queen on the track. Bay dOr and Bill with B Hayden win the roman race with Toney and Fussy in second and Guy and Cremo third. Friday’s program starts at 2 pm with at least five races daily through Monday.

Miss Donia Baby Arack Florida Entice Seth Queen Bay d'Or Bill B. Hayden Toney Fussy Guy Cremo Dave

Panhandle Texas racing opener reports slow track and strong crowd

Panhandle Texas June 7 1934 first day results show a dry track despite a slow surface with 2500 in attendance. Open 550 yard race led by Joe Bailey at 29 35 time with Little Dude and Speed Ball among others. Second race 1 2 mile won by Barney Owen with La Junta and Meade Girl also prominent. Third race two year olds 1 8 mile led by Little Brownie with Oklahoma Queen and Dora posting speeds. Fourth race open half mile and 26 yards won by Chester B ahead of Susie Swing and Verdant Son. Fifth race open 1 8 mile saw Misa Donia and Baby Wrack top field through 1 16.

Chester B H. T. Deahl Panhandle C Wayson Susie Swing Verdant Son Chester Texas Joe Bailey Red Goddard Little Dude C. Watson B. Cochran Ned Hanger Driftwood Myrtle M Tenderheart Irene Essies Barney Owen Dominick la Junta H. Maddux Meade Girl F. Gadberry Wanda S Black Girl Argus Lady Big Jim Concho Chief Lady Scat Gates Little Brownie R. Goddard Cesreers Oklahoma Queen B. Wilson Dora B Ray Tan Golden Moon Red Comet Roan Lady Lady Scott Katie M. Scratcher Luke W Iccacsecessees Hayden Sosees Star Maiden Wild Fire Royal Standard Cawthorn Escopay Baby Wrack Florida Gold Misa Donia C. Maskred S.sseereeseres A. Gruber J. Garden Ceressecteraceses Ld Alto Florida Don Rose Sun Thomiese Seth Patuxant

Giants Rally Past Braves to Sweep Series, 14 to 5

The New York Giants defeated the Boston Braves 14 to 5 after a late-inning rally. The win completed a series sweep and left the Giants with 12 victories in 17 home games.

NEW York Fred Fitzsimmons Giants Boston Braves

Baseball Standings and Schedule Across Leagues

National League results include Chicago 1 St. Louis 0 and Boston 5 New York 14 with Brooklyn 1 Philadelphia 0 and Pittsburgh 2 Cincinnati 1. American League notes show St Louis 5 Chicago 3 and Cleveland 6 Detroit 11 while New York faces Boston and other matchups listed. Standings feature Detroit 19 587 and New York 18 568 with multiple clubs, dates and night games across Texas and Oklahoma cities.

Chicago St. Louis Boston New York Brooklyn Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cincinnati Iden Dinne Padaw Cleveland Detroit Washington Detroit Fee Ween Ee Pet Boston Seas Brooklyn , Stenreese

Baseball scores from the American and Southern associations

In the American Association Milwaukee defeated St. Paul 2 to 4, Toledo beat Louisville 6 to 1, Kansas City lost to Minneapolis 1 to 8, with Indianapolis at Columbus a night game noted. In the Southern Association Birmingham topped Memphis 10 to 0, Chattanooga won 6 to 3, Atlanta lost to Knoxville 7 to 11 in 12 innings, Nashville beat New Orleans 3 to 2 in 12, New Orleans at Little Rock scheduled for night.

Milwaukee St. Paul Toledo Louisville Kansas City Minneapolis Southern Association Birmingham Memphis Chattanooga Atlanta Knoxville Nashville New Orleans Little Rock

Blues Trade Connatser for Rollins in Texas League swap

Kansas City manager Roger Peckinpaugh announced that first baseman Bruce Connatser is traded to Tulsa. In exchange the Blues receive infielder Red Rollins. West Dixie defeats Tyler 3 to 1.

Kansas City Roger Peckinpaugh Kansas City Blues Todo Bruce Connatser Tulsa Peckinpaugh Red” Rollins Blues Connatser

Tigers hammer Indians to seize series lead

Detroit crash Cleveland 11 to 6 in the final game, edging ahead in the AL standings as Bar Whitehill and Sam Harris spark the win. Separate games saw Washington top Philadelphia 7 to 3 while St Louis rallied past the White Sox 6 to 3 to take the set. In golf, Mrs Dan Chandler and other contenders reached the Trans Miss semi finals amid heat and tight matches.

Cleveland Hpore Rice S Seeeee Knickerbocker Ss Averill of Apes Vosmik If Wees Hitle %H ’ Deen Detroit Fox I Cochrane Goslin Gehringer Sere Louie Awe Rogellos Sedeonvedas Greenberg Walker Burne Owen Garma Bridges Melilio Hemealey Newsomp Endebane Detroit Cimediovens Rowell Cochrane Thatter Newsomth Burnett Chicago AK Hildebrand Swanson Weer Ny — Hawa Et Tweran Philadelphi Coston Hayes Wyatt P Vreeneennemete Cain wiLyons Kline P Pepper Washington Lille Ronura Myer Ene Ron Ronure Burne Kuhel Melillo Urna Manueh Bejma Beima Chamberlin Detroit Tigers Cleveland Indians Tigers St. Louis Zeke Bonnre Browns Kansas City Phyllis Buchanan Denver Dan Chandler Dallas Tex Chandler Hill Charles Newbold Wichita Kas Lucile Robinson Marion Miley Lexington Goveryea Misa Robinson Mia Leon Solomon Tennessee Dormie Kentucky Miss Goreayea Lye Texan Miss Miley Miss Gorczyca Miss Miey

Local Golfers Vie For Club Championship At Country Club

The 19th Hole Country Club hosts qualifying for the club championship on June 16 and 17 on a hazardous course. Contenders include John Olver Paul Gore Elmer Slough Alfred Griggs B I Farfield and George Kinsey. Women in Amarillo may begin practice for the Women’s City Championship with qualifying Thursday. The full tournament green fee is two dollars per entrant.

Country Club John Olver Paul Gore Elmer Slough Alfred Griggs B. I. Farfield George Kinsey Amarillo Dallas Texas Professional Golfers Association Lakewood Country Club Walnut Hill Country Club

Ring wedding weds wrestlers in front of 1900 fans

Rod Fenton and Neosho Carley wed in a ring ceremony led by Rev. Perrell Fox before 1900 grappling fans at the armory. The event featured radio broadcast and choked ovations after vows as matches opened with Mueller, Hill and Mantell in action.

Rod Fenton Neosho Carley Perrell Fox Weat Amarillo Reverend Fox Fenton Don Hill Miss Carley Alfred Hill Mantel Lou Mueller Mueller Cyclone Mackey Garage Penton Jo Roderick Don Carver

Ruth Bench Ruthless Windup Sparks Yankee Bench

Babe Ruth vents hurt feelings after benching rumors as Yankee teammates dispute the move. Ruth, hitting over 300, vows to play when able despite an ankle issue, while Myril Hoag shines in Ruth’s stead during a doubleheader against the Red Sox.

Boston Babe Ruth Joe McCarthy Ruth McCarthy Yankees Red Sox Myril Hoag

Clarendon Twilight League Softball Ends Season

The Clarendon Twilight League wrapped up Monday with the American Legion team winning the opening game of the season. The Methodist team earned the highest percentage honors, while Presbyterians and Baptists posted weak results. Plans are underway to extend play into summer, possibly repeating the same schedule, and the annual comic classic Friday features a match between the Lion and the Business and Professional Women nine.

Clarendon Clarendon Twilight League American Legion Honore Methodist L. Pet Methodiat Faheiene Presbyterians lUcway i S.sescee Baptist Bag Us

Shamrock Falls 8 5 In Erick Texas Oklahoma League Game

Shamrock’s Western Texas Oklahoma league record fell four places after an 8-5 defeat at Erick Oklahoma. Bus Dorman pitched a strong game but fell short against Erick on their home field as Shamrock dropped to 3-2 in league play.

Shamrock Erick Okla Dorman Twitty

Allison Reaches Semi Final in New England Tennis Tour

In Hartford on June 7 Wilmer Allison of Austin Texas defeated Edward Puller of Salem Massachusetts 6-7 6-1 6-3 to advance to the semi final round. Other semi finalists are J Gilbert Hall Orange New Jersey reigning champion Ray Donovan New York and Donald Frame Windsor Connecticut.

Panhandle Entries for Friday Race Day

The Panhandle lists six races for Friday with participant horses and their weights. First race covers 550 yards featuring Myrtie M and Mae West among others. Second race runs 3-8 miles with Flash and Sleepy Dick leading the field. Third race mills 1-2 miles plus 70 yards including Alpha and Laurella. Fourth race Quick Stick and Eugene head a short field. Fifth race spans 1 mile 170 yards with Little Borage and Potentate.

Myrtie M Nancy M Mae West Buck HL Country Boy Flash Sleepy Dick Concho G Meade Lady American Red Alpha Balance Fell Moo Music Miss Wynona Laurella Mabel C Pickeral Eugene Ware Law Dorence M Potentate Black Bull Athafla

Pine Bluff and Shreveport Tie In Fast Dixie League Play

In the Fast Dixie League Pine Bluff defeated Baton Rouge while Greenville fell to Shreveport and Shreveport edged Greenville in a trio of games. The results showed Baton Rouge losing 3 6 to Greenville and Shreveport 3 to Pine Bluff.

Pine Bluff Baton Rouge Greenville Shreveport

Amarillo Highway Club Edges Local Team 9 to 5 in Softball

Special to The News. Clarendon June 7 Amarillo Highway club avenged a prior defeat by beating the local Highway nine 9 to 5 in a Sunday afternoon softball game.

Clarendon Amarillo Highway Club Highway Nine

Old Man Par Loosens Grip in Open Lead Fight

Merion’s golf field tests Old Man Par as Cruickshank Lacey and Cox chase a three-way, one-over par first round lead at the United States Open. Sarazen sits seven under with Goodman and Rodney Biles Jr a stroke behind in a windy, error-prone opening round.

Merion Cricket Club Philadelphia America Bobby” Cruickshank Richmond New York Charles Lacey Wilfred Wiffy) Cox Merton Fach Gene Sarazen Mew York Paul Bunyan Johnny Goodman Nebraska Godman Goodman Coodman Denny Shute Ralph Guidahi Los Angeles Phil Perkins Cleveland Ton Creavy Albany Lat Fon Denver Wadte Hagen Olin Dutra Leo Diegel Dudley Harry Cooper Bi Burke Cox Jox

Shamrock Golfers Beat McLean in Season Opener

Shamrock golfers list wins over McLean partners in the first golf match of the season at the Or Creek course. Results show multiple close finishes with Shamrock players Jimmy Simi Roy Campbell 1 up and others like W Hindman 6-5, Sam Cubine 6-3, Morrison 9-8 among the notable margins.

Nova Shamrock Cole Cree Shamrock McLean Or Creek Jimmy Simi Roy Campbell Frank Miteam W. Hindman Cat Brannon Sam Cubine

CardInk Incident Fines Hit Cardinals Official Trio

In New York on June 7 1930 preparatory reports state National League president John Heydler fined Frankie Frisch manager of the St Louis Cardinals and umpire Charles Rigler for an altercation during yesterday's Cardinals Cubs game.

ST. Louis Big Jim Weaver Cubs Browns Newark Chicago Cardinals New York Pittsburgh John Heydler Natio League Prankie Fris Cardin Charles Rigler

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