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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1941

Page

8

Brown and Jenkins Triumph in Municipal Golf Matches

J R Brown defending Municipal champion and Bill Jenkins Wolflin Open holder won second round championship flight matches at Wolflin Park. Brown defeated Jimmie Croom 2 and 1 aided by an eagle on No 10. Jenkins beat Curtis Brown 2 and 1. Dude Gentral beat Walter Elder 1 up on 19 holes. Finals Sunday with semi finals Brown vs Gentry and Jenkins versus Crossett Thompson winner.

J. R. Brown Municipal Bill Jenkins Wolflin Park Brown Jimmie Croom Wih Curtis Brown Dude Gentral Walter Elder Drew Crossett-Charney Thompson Jenkins Gentry Milburn Leard Trice Brown Henry Whitley Ivan Laytotn W. W. Henderson Henry Morris Louis Peake J. W. Kaether

Merrill Prize Winner at Wolflin Park Course

Mrs. H. L. Merrill won the Wolflin Women's Golf Association weekly prize at Wolflin Park Course with a low net 67. Next play is scheduled for 9 oclock next Wednesday morning.

H. L. Merrill Wolflin Park Wolflin

Country Club Dinner Tournament At Ama rillo Today

Today the Ama rillo Country Club hosts a member dinner tournament between Charley Crowe’s Hungry Hounds and Riley Strickland’s Ham Bones on the club course. Forfeit for the losers is a dinner for both groups after play. Forty names listed for the pairings with entries urged via George Ausbach before 9 30 this morning.

Country Club Amarillo Hungry Hounds Ham Bones Charley Crowe Riley Strickland M. O. Carder Abe Martin Stanley Byther E. B. Johnson J. D. Sugg Doctor Marsalis Gene Kiein Wade Holman Jim L. Farwell W. W. Gibson A. R. Warner E. H. Mann P. F. Sapp R. P. Parcells Wayne O'Keefe J. L. McCormick James Rittenberry Earl O'Keefe Harley Cook L. A. Swan H. O. Wilborn R. H. Kelly H. B. Gooch R. E. Underwood

Pirates Smash Dodgers 8 to 1 in Brooklyn

Pittsburgh hitters collect ten hits to overpower Brooklyn 8 to 1 as Al Lopez and Vince DiMaggio hit homers. Truett Sewell allows the Dodgers’ lone run in the last frame before 30,469 fans. Durocher, Phelps, and Elliott contribute offense for the Pirates.

Brooklyn N. Y Pittsburgh Pirates Brooklyn Dodger Truett Sewell Dodger al Lopez Vince DiMaggio Pittsburgh Gustine Walker If Handely Herman Vaughan Sf Reiser Elliott Phelps van Rhys If O Lavagetto Fletchr Camilli DiMagio Wasdell Lopez Durocher Sewell Brown Swift zzVosmik Tamulisp

One A and M Athlete Clears Scholastic Hurdles

College Station June 11 report says all Texas A and M athletes except one met scholastic requirements this semester. All ineligible players from last football season regained good standing, including Tom Pickett Tom Tulis and Jack Swank. Charlie Stevenson, a baseball pitcher and basketball guard for two years, was the only casualty.

College Station Texas A. and Tom Pickett Tom Tulis Jack Swank Star Charlie Stevenson

Amarillo Sox Rally To Edge Wichita Falls Spudders 8 6

Bill Buchanan joins Amarillo as outfielder after a cold night at the ballpark. Ray Risinger scattered six hits and struck out six as Amarillo beat Wichita Falls 8 to 6 in the opening game of a three game series.

Bobby Risinger Lucas Amarillo Wichita Falls Spudders Spudders Ray Risinger Risinger Bus Dorman Sox Frank Hargrove Risinger Carlo Risinger Blas Tenorio Hitskrieg Joe D’antonio Tenorio Hargrove Bill de Carlo Hill White Vuko Bolton de Carlo Yuko Ken Ray Hall

A. and M. Star Lindsey Signs with Dodgers

Lindsey Jack, Texas A and M second baseman for three seasons, signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers and was sent to Big Spring in the West Texas New Mexico League. Since the Southwest Conference season ended he played semi pro ball at Waco.

College Station Tex Jack Lindsey Texas A Brooklyn Dodgers Big Spring Waco

Draft deferment test looms over White Sox pitcher Rigney

Chicago June 11 The 60 day draft deferment for John Dungan Rigney a 12 000 a year pitcher with the Chicago White Sox became a test case that could influence other players registered for service Paul G Armstrong state selective service director appealed to President Roosevelt to reverse the ruling on direct orders from Lewis B Hershey Rigney 27 in October appealed June 3 for deferment arguing hardship if inducted he would forfeit part of his salary and plans to marry Dorothy Comiskey officials say the case is being reviewed to determine next steps in Washington and Chicago

Chicago John Dungan Rigney Chicago White Sox Paul G. Armstrong Selective Service Roosevelt Rigney Lewis B. Hershey Washington Armstrong Hershey Dorothy Comiskey White Sox Sox

Standings and Results From Western Texas New Mexico League

The West Texas New Mexico League reports Wichita Falls losing 3 6 to Amarillo 6 10 in a 9 inning game. Lucas Hill Risinger De Carlo Cinxaitee, Trees Corsar Arroyo and others contributed. In the American Association Kansas City at Indianapolis postponed due to rain. Toledo beat St Paul 4 0 Columbus 9 Minneapolis 6 Louisville 3 Milwaukee 1. Today’s pitchers list New York at Chicago and other AL NL matchups with notable starters.

Wichita Amarillo Lucas Hill Risinger de Carlo American Association Kansas City Indianapolis Toledo St. Paul Columbus Minneapolis Louisville Milwaukee New York Chicago Chandler T. Lee Philadelphia Detroit Beckman Gorsica Boston St. Louis Dobson E. Johnson Niggeling R. Harris Washington Cleveland Sandra Milnar W. Lee Hubbell Cincinnati Derringer A. Johnson Pittsburgh Brooklyn St Louis

Cards Edge Phillies In Tenning Victory

Don Padgett doubled home Terry Moore in the 10th to lift the St. Louis Cardinals to a 3 2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Howard Krist earned the win in relief of Mort Cooper, holding the Phils to one hit while collecting three hits himself. Krist also notched the winning pitcher credit.

Don Padgett Terry Moore St. Louis Cardinals Phillies Howard Krist Mort Cooper Phils St. Louis Abhen Philadelpia Abhea Brown Mueller Mesner Marty Moore Rigzo Hopp Etten Ib Padgett If Litwhiler Rf Slaughtr Bragan Sf Crespi Warren Marionis May Mancuso Beck M.cooper Krist P Philadelphia Padgett Etten Slaughter Krist

Louis Travis Hard for Conn in NYC title prep

Greenwood Lake New York June 11 Joe Louis intensifies training for the Billy Conn bout at the Polo Grounds. He clashes with trainer Jack Blackburn over pace, conducts 10 straight days of sparring with no rest, and aims to sharpen for the upcoming fight.

Greenwood Lake N. Y Joe Louis Joe Brown Bomber Billy Conn New York Polo Grounds Jack “Chapple Blackburn Max Schmeling Lakewood N. J Chappie der Max Louis al McCoy Boston Howdy Pittsburgh

Friona District Accepted as Scout Area in Llano Estacado

The Llano Estacado Council accepted the Friona district membership application presented by W. L. Edelman. The Friona unit previously belonged to the Eastern New Mexico council. Summer camp plans were announced including dates at Camp Ceta Glen Camp Cima Del Nundo and Camp Philturn for Moore County troops with multiple sessions through August. Troops from Hereford and Moore County prepare for outings. physicals and water checks will precede camps.

Llano Estacada Council Boy Scouts of America Friona W. L. Edelman Friona Committee Eastern New Mexico Roswell Dallas Will J. Hiatt Hiatt Panhandle Camp Ceta Glen Happy Las Vegas N. M Hartley Moore County Cima del Nuncio Philturn Camp Cimmaron A. Schroeter Hereford Colorado Lew Fields

Soviet Ambassador Returns to Moscow From Ankara

The Russian ambassador to Turkey returned tonight to Moscow for undisclosed reasons, NBC's Ankara correspondent said in a broadcast from Turkey.

New York Turkey Moscow NBC Ankara

Luther Brown Cards Hole In One At Wolflin Park

Luther Brown, veteran golfer, ace on the No. 4 hole during a Municipal Golf Tournament practice round at Wolflin Park. Brown used a seven iron on a 150 yard hole while teammates George Turner and Major Talley carded 4s. course pro Jack Bush notes it’s the first ace there in two years. Brown is in the second flight consolation.

Luther Brown Brown George Turner Major Talley Turner Talley Jack Bush

Conn in Fine Shape for Louis Bout

Billy Conn trained for eight rounds indoors in Pompton Lakes preparing for the Joe Louis title bout at the Polo Grounds a week away. He weighed 182 pounds after sparring with four partners plus heavy bag and shadow boxing rounds.

Pompton Lakes N. J Billy Conn Joe Louis Polo Grounds

British One Million-Pound Mine Boom Shocks Front

A massive explosion on the western front during the First World War involved a chain of mines with over 1,000,000 pounds of explosives. The blast was reportedly heard up to 26 miles away, marking a record for battlefield detonations.

Western Front

Amarrillo Country Club Hosts Evening Putting Tournament

Opening putting tournament of the season for Am arillo Country Club members at 8 o'clock tonight on the club course. Prizes funded by the club include a dozen golf balls. George Ausbach is the club professional. A free beginners class for women starts this morning and runs for six weeks with Ausbach teaching every Thursday. All women members are invited.

A. N. Olver Gus Leftwich L. HK. Smith George Vineyard M. T. Johnson Carl Hare George Ausbach Amarillo Country Club Ausbach

Chicubs and Giants Split in Doubleheader

In a split doubleheader the Chicago Cubs and New York Giants split, with a 7 to 3 final in Chicago and 8 to 2 in New York. Notable performances include Nicholson and Danning driving in runs for the Cubs and Passeau adding two base hits and a home run, while Melton and Danning homer for the Giants.

Melton Cricagg Esceenes New York Scheffing Sturgeon Nicholson Passeau Danning

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