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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1941

Page

3

Crossett Captures Municipal Golf Title With Upset Wins

In Wolflin Park play, Drew Crossett defeated J. R. Brown 6 and 4 to claim the Municipal Golf Tournament crown. Crossett, 20-year veteran in Amarillo events, earlier upset Bill Jenkins 1 up in 20 holes, showcasing steady, accurate iron play and timely putting as Brown faltered on the greens.

Jerry Malin Drew Crossett Amarillo J. R. Brown Wolflin Park Crossett Bill Jenkins Brown Parin D. M. Smith Jack Burke H. R. Sellars J. D. Harrigan Harrison Garrett Grady Walker Cazzell Don Wood Luther Brown W. W. Henderson Cach

Heafner Earns First Major Victory at Mahoning Open

Clayton Heafner, 26, of Linville North Carolina, captures the Mahoning Valley Open in Girard Ohio with a four under par 276 amid rain and showers. Byron Neilson shoots 277 for second while Ben Hogan matches Nelson with a 278 to lead money list, others falter under soggy conditions.

Girard Clayton Heafner Mahoning Country Club Linville N. C Heafner Byron Neilson Toledo Blazin Ben Hogan Nelson Lloyd Mangrum Monterey Park Cal Hershey Lawson Little San Francisco Bobby Cruickshank Richmond Craig Wood

Amarillo Golfers Get Extra Day to Qualify at Ross Rogers

Members of the Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association have been given another day to qualify in the match play handicap tournament at the Ross Rogers muni course. The first match is to be played next Saturday.

Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association Ross Rogers Bill Garre PGA National Pga Maxor Drug Fisk

Bob Turner Makes Hole-in-One on No 4 at Wolflin Park

Wolflin Park's golf course had not seen a hole-in-one in two years when Luther Brown aced No 4 last week. Yesterday Bob Turner scored a hole-in-one on the same 150 yard No 4 using a four-iron while playing with J G C Thompson.

Wolflin Park Luther Brown Bob Turner J. G C. Thompson

Babe Dahlgren Sold to Chicago Bruins

Chicago news reports the Cubs bought first baseman Babe Dahlgren from the Boston Braves for an undisclosed cash sum. Dahlgren, who came to the Braves from the Yankees this spring, is expected to report in Chicago tomorrow.

Babe Dalaren Chicago Bruins Hicago Weinager Jimmy Gallagher Chicago Cubs Ellsworth Babe) Dahlgren Boston Braves Braves Dahlgren New York Yankees

Kiersky Retains Texas Public Links Title at Memorial Park

Houston golfer Bob Kiersky won the Texas public links championship at Memorial Park with 73 77 150, three strokes ahead. Bill Welch tied for day honors after posting 74 76, forcing a shared qualifying score and earning both players a spot in the upcoming National Public Links championship.

Houston Bob Kiersky Memorial Park Bill Welch University of Texas Welch Kiersky

Parker Downs McNeill To Take Triple A Crown In Tennis

Frankie Parker of Altadena California defeated national champion Don McNeill of Oklahoma City in straight sets 6-2 6-4 6-2 to win the Triple A invitational tennis tournament. Parker is ranked No 5 in the nation and played solid back court to keep McNeill off balance.

Frankie Parker Don McNeill ST. Louis Oklahoma City Parker Altadenna Calif McNeill

Fight is Quite Puzzling Ahead of Louis Conn Clash

New York dispatch reports mounting betting intrigue as heavyweights Louis and Conn prepare for Wednesday’s Polo Grounds bout. Conn weighs about 175 pounds while Louis nears 200, with odds collapsing to 2 to 5 for Louis and both fighters predicting decisive outcomes.

New York Louis Conn Polo Grounds 49Th Street Louis Max Schmeling Iself Pittsburgh Pretty Boy Joe Buddy Baer Abe Simon Conn Pompton Lakes N. J Associated Press Dempsey Sullivan Jarmy Tank Billy Boy Whirlaway Billy Missouri

Phillies Rally Past Cubs in Second Game of DH

In Chicago, the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Cubs 8 to 4 after the Cubs won the opener 6 to 0 behind Claude Passeau. Dallessandro drove in two, while Nicholson and Cavaretta each plated two for Philadelphia. Hughe s took the loss.

Phillies Atten Nicholson Marty Leiber Hoerst Retta Melton Rizzo Stringer Passeaup Liv'tone Hughes Ben'min Philadelphia Chicago Bragan Sturgeon Dallessandro Cavarretta Scheffing Dallessandroe Podgajny Warren Root Newsport News Erickson and McCullough United States Shipbuilders U. S. Long Island Long Island Mormacmail Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company

Black Giants Win Fifth Game in Row

The Amarillo Black Giants defeated the Clovis Black Pioneers 13 to 0 in a decisive baseball victory. Manager Joe Priestley leads the team, which schedules a three game series against the Big Spring Black Bombers on June 18 19 and 20.

Black Giants Amarillo Black Giants Clovis Black Pioneers Joe Priestley Big Spring Black Bombers

Reds Win Doubleheader to Take Third in NL

Cincinnati Reds beat the New York Giants 5-2 and 6-3 to seize undisputed third in the National League. In game one Ott homered driving in two, while Joost and McCormick added RBIs. In game two Cincinnati pulled away late, scoring four in the eighth. Joe Medwick of the Dodgers was sidelined with an infected throat.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds New York Giant New York Abhora Cincinnati Abhoa Rucker Oronstes Bartell Waner Young Goodman MecCo Danning Bowman Pee New York Joost Ott McCormick Koy Riddle Whitehead Meaton Hartnett Walters West Joe Medwick The Dodgers New York Yankees Cleveland Indians Joe DiMaggio Red Ruffing Cleveland New York Abhorn Foud‘suss Koliner Rolfe Sb Walker Mennich If Heath If DiMaggios Keller If Trosky Ib Dickey Mack Gordon Hemsley Cronetti Rosenthal Rugby

Grays Lead Texians When Rain Stops

The Amarillo Grays led the Texians 2 to 1 when rain washed out the game yesterday afternoon. Sullivan and Bronson were the Texians battery, Waner and Deavers pitched for the Grays. The Grays had two doubles off Sullivan and the Texians had one hit off Waner. Smokey Harris says the Grays want Sunday games in or out of Amarillo and they plan two practice games this week, one with Pinkney Packing on Wednesday and another with the Texians on Friday.

Amarillo Grays Texians Sullivan Bronson Waner Deavers Grays Aesnager Smokey Harris Amarillo Pinkney Packing Company

St Louis and Brooklyn in doubleheader split by Padgett play

In St Louis, Padgett's sensational one handed stop saved Ernie White who shut Brooklyn to two hits as the Cardinals split a doubleheader with a 3 to 1 win after Brooklyn led 9 to 3 in the opener. Later reports highlight Texas Open golf entries and local stars John Olver and Jimmie Moore preparing for the state tournament alongside Muny contingent.

ST. Louis St. Louis’ Cardinals Brooklyn Dodgers Don Padgett Ernie White Brooklyn Abhoal St. Louis Erre Walker If Franks Marion Highe Mancuso Warneke Krist P Nood T. Louis Lake Reiser Riges Franka Padgett Reese Moore Walker Loaing Louis Casey M. Brows Wicker Owen White John Olver John Jimmie Moore Eddie Johnson A. R. Warner R. B. Vance Alfred Griggs Carl Hare Bill Jenkins Land Gurney Dodd Crean l George Ausbach Country Club

Jenkins Duo Win Father-Son Golf Meet

Bill Jenkins and son Billy captured the Father and Son tournament at Ross Rogers Municipal Golf Course by beating L F Brown and Curtis Brown 172 to 173 in rainy weather. Senior Jenkins posted 77 while junior Jenkins totaled 95. Curtis Brown shot 83 and his father 9.

Bill Jenkins Billy Ross Rogers Municipal Golf Course L. F. Brown Curtis Jenkins Curtis Brown

Washington and Detroit Split in Doubleheader

Washington and Detroit divided a doubleheader with the Navy beating Washington 7-5 in game one and Detroit taking game two 4-2 in six innings before darkness ended play. Notable batters included Mullins, Lewis, and York, with pitchers N'houser and Thomas handling most of the action.

Washington Detroit Navy Tigers J York Ib Campbell Warchie Higgins Sullivan B'worth Croucher Ivans N'houser Vhudeon Tebbetts Thomas P Ratliffe Newhouser Thomas Higgins J Lewis Rune Travis Arghie Cramer McCoskey Evans York Welas Mullins TOAM Trout Tebbete Leonard Kennedy Early

Red Sox Sweep White Sox In Two Doubleheader Wins

Boston earns an 8 6 and 6 4 victory over Chicago as Ted Williams belts his 12th homer of the season in game two. Williams collects four hits in six appearances across both games while Cronin Doerr and Knickerbocker pace the offense amid a capacity crowd.

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Boston Braves Beat Pirates 6-1 In Rain-Shortened Game

Boston Braves defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 6 to 1 in the first game of a doubleheader before rain halted play twice and the afterpiece was called in the home half of the third. Pirates led 1 to 0 when the contest was stopped. details list players and batting, with Crustine and Martin among the notable hits. Cronin backs Conn in boxing match at Polo Grounds on June 18.

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Radio Schedule Notes From Amarillo Station Lineup

Radio programs listed for KG and KFDA with day and time blocks. Highlights include The Sky Pilot, News by Air, Cookery and Music programs, NBC and MBS network shows, sports and theatre segments, and a long Monday schedule ending with Dance Music and News.

Sky Pilot The Trading Post Lew White Clark Dennis NBC James L. Gordon Eve Amarillo Pepper Young David Harum Sam Lud Gluskin Winstop Duzzit W. Lee O’daniel Ma Perkins Vic and Sade Stella Dallas Lorenzo Jones Young Widder Brown Portia Life Town Crier Danece Texas Rangers Sonday Telephone Hour Voice of Firestone Howard and Shelton Mal Hallett Weat Texas College Forum Hollywood Today Wes Izzard Pee Waring Sports Review Harry James Neil Bondshu Benny Goodman Jack Armstrong Enat Manie Wings On W. van Dyne Bongs Edwin Hill Dts-Baste Chicago Chs-West Cbsa-East Three Suns Nbc-Red Nbc-Blue-East the Barton's Nbc-Blue-West Cbs Reynolds Nbe-Blue-West Paul Sullivan Cbs-Caat Cbs-West Lowry Kohler Mbs

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