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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1940

Page

3

Browns Upset Yankees In Doubleheader Sweep

St Louis Browns defeat New York Yankees in both games of a doubleheader 12 to 6 and 6 to 5 marking one of the season’s biggest upsets. Key players include Kennedy, DiMaggio, Crosetti, Berardino, Radcliffe, Clift, Ruffing, and Ruffing as losing pitcher in game one.

ST. Louis St. Louis Browns New York Yankees New York Abhoa Crosettiss Binerf Rolfe Radcliffe Kellerts Henrich Hildeb'ndp Sundra New York Berardino Radcliff Clift McQuinn Swift Heffner Kennedy Ruffing Keller DiMaggio Gordon Crosetti Judnich Dahlgren Dickey Cift NEW_ YORK Breur Russo Murphy Rosar Bildilli Coffman Trotter Susce

Cubs Beat Bees 9 to 1 in Nightcap After Eight-Run Rally

Chicago Cubs split a doubleheader with the Boston Bees, taking the nightcap 9 to 1 following an opening 5 to 4 loss. Claude Passeau pitched five hitless innings of the late game, guiding Chicago past Boston as Hartnett and Moore drove in key runs.

Boston Hicago Cubs Boston Bees Cubs Claude Passeau

Red Sox Take Pair From White Sox In Doubleheader

Boston wins 4 3 and 14 5 to sweep the four game series with Chicago. Key hits include Solters Williams and Appling driving in runs. Bagby the win in game one and FT Wilson in game two.

Chicago Boston Red Sox Chicago White Sox Boston Abhoa Chicago Abhoa Deer Kendy Cramer Solters Tabor Grove Lyons Boston McNair Cronin Williams Appling Kubel Wright Tresh Bagby Wilson Derautels Knott Welland Appleton and Turner

Godoy Admits No Such Air Ahead of Louis Fight

Carmel New York June 16 Arturo Godoy admits he has no such air and plans to surprise Joe Louis in their heavyweight title bout at Yankee Stadium Thursday. Godoy recalls his previous 15 round bout with Louis and says he will vary his crouching weaving style to foil Louis. Manager Al Weill says Louis will see a different approach, whether Godoy crouches or fights straight.

DYDL Carmel N. Y Arturo Godoy Arturo Yankee Stadium Joe Louis Godoy Louis Chile Joe al Weill

Ladies Night Ends In Amarillo Nine Inning Win

In a sunbaked clash at local field the Amarillo Gold Sox beat the Borger Gassers 10 9 as Bones Sanders belted a ninth inning homer off Ben Franklin after fouling the first two pitches. Gordon Nell went 5 for 5 with two doubles and three singles, driving in two and scoring twice.

Amarillo Gold Sox Borger Gassers Bones Sanders Sanders Ben Fanklin Sox Gassers Crider Doman Crues Bill Altenburg Scapestone Dorman Edgar Lynn Bus Kid Crider Emmett Altenburg Nelly Gordon Nell Berger Husky Scapstone Gasser Adams B. Altenburg Denario Duarte Clues BE. Altenburg Nell E. Altenburg Gilchrist Denorio Fulenwider Scapetone Lynn Franklin Ratliff Borger Reynolds Potocar Short Parma Decker Bubber Jonnard Bert Ethridge Williams Nell If Beppetone Reynolds of Franklin P Amarillo Abrhpfor E PASCO Spite Siebheet, & Dee Eek Duarte If Altenburg Rf Ceeseeeess Scopetone Denorlo Ethridge and Meyers

Cardinals Sweep Two From Phils

St Louis gains a doubleheader sweep over Philadelphia taking 9-3 and 3-1. Johnny Mize and Terry Moore homer in the second game as the Cardinals win the four game set. Bragan, Warren and Russell figure in key RBI, while Highe suffers the loss in the nightcap.

Philadelphia St. Louis Cardinals Phillies Johnny Mize Terry Moore St. Louis Phila Phia Martin Schulte Slaugh Bragan Ss Koy Marion Pearson Lake McGee Russell Padget Vet ST. Louts Mize Bracan Warren McGer Orengo Kay Slaughter Bragan Berger Slaughter. Home run—Bragan Highe Warneke Owen Blanton Atwoo

Clowns Ten Wins at Childress in seventh inning blast

Amarillo Clowns defeating Childress yesterday aided by Eddie Norton three run homer in the seventh. Norton Maxwell Reeves Mooney Rapp McFather among players on both sides as scores show Clowns 9 content not exact. Little Rock routed Atlanta 8 0 with Birmingham 4-0 and Memphis 6-10 in a slate of standings.

Clowns Childress Eddie Norton Amarillo

Holmes win first father son golf tourney at Ross Rogers

B F and Billy Holmes of Shamrock combined 158 to win the inaugural father son event at the Ross Rogers Municipal Course. Bill Sr. set a course record with 69, while Bill Jr. shot 93 for a 182 total. Other pairs posted scores from 168 to 209 as the event will be an annual Father's Day tribute.

Shamrock S Holmes B. F Billy Holmes Ross Rogers DIN Tanteine DIM Te Sintetns JBM Bill, Sr Bill, Jr Holmes Jenkins John Munn Papa M. M. LaVance Ed Lantham Tourney D. M Douglas Smith L. F Curtis Brown K. W H. B. Kerbow Clarendon W. 8. Pendleton Jim A. J. Sulke Ross Eddie Rogers R. L. Thompson J. R. McGovern L. E. Steger Bivins Seaton Henry and

Texians Rally To Beat Skelly 7 2 In Baseball Showdown

Amarillo Texians, led by Lefty Bowlden and Dan Higgins, topped Skellytown 7 2 as Howard allowed four hits through eight innings. Higgins added a triple and a home run, Nunley added a single, a triple and a homer, Compton two doubles. Next games include a Practice with San Jacinto Boosters and a Malin Field doubleheader against Can yon and Dalhart.

Benina Doc Howard Texians Bowlden Oilers Dan Higgins Satch Nunley Higgins Nunley Charles Compton San Jacinto Boosters Canyon Dalhart Malin Field Skellytown Howard Sharp Brunson

Eighteen Prize Winners Named By Amarillo Golfers Association

Eighteen players received golf ball prizes at a two day handicap tournament closing at the Ross Rogers Course. A total of 664 golfers played last week with 315 members and the rest paying greens fees. Out of town entrants came from Dallas Denver Chicago Houston Lubbock and other cities.

Ross Rogers Amarillo H. C. Pestor George Ruebenstahl Perry Burks Aaron Gwyn Art Querry Muny Greens Dallas Kenosha Wis Oklahoma City Denver Cushing Okla Plainview Austin Detroit Chicago

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Seeds Homer Fails as Pirates Sweep Giants in doubleheader

New York Giants drop to third in the NL pennant race after a 6-0 and 5-3 defeat by Pittsburgh. Bob Seeds homered and doubled, driving in two runs, but New York’s offense faltered as Pittsburgh built late gaps in both games.

New York New York Giants Pittsburgh Pirates Giants Bob Seeds Bucs Pittab Young White Elliott Moore Vaughan V.robays Fletcher Danning DiMageioc Ott Brub’er Jurgessa Lopez Witek Butcher Hubbell

Feeding Old Man With Beard Nets a Job

A Pueblo doctor’s wife recalls feeding a long white bearded man who asked for work in exchange for breakfast. He later returns, mentions her Texas son, and promptly receives a call from a Texas oil firm president claiming to be the bearded man’s brother who owes him a favor and sometimes grants such requests.

Pueblo Cole Texas

Black Sox Win Double Header Against Quitaque Nine

The Amarillo Black Sox edged the Quitaque team 13 to 12 yesterday afternoon then beat the Amarillo Westerners 8 to 4 for a double victory. Toby Johnson hit a home run in the fifth with one on base as the Black Sox used three pitchers to subdue the visitors.

Lillard Brancato Vaughan T Philadelphia Cleveland Dol Trosky Boudreau Chapman Johnson Siebert Hayes Hemsley McCoy Moses Vaughan Feller Caster Felger Feller Ee Babich Milnar Pytak Quitaque

St Francis Juniors Rout River Road 33 to 3 in Baseball

St Francis dominated River Road 33 to 3 in a junior baseball game at River Road. The victory improves St Francis to 4 wins and 5 losses this season as Fesser Roddy and Hodges Pendleton lead the offense with strong innings.

St. Francs River Road St. Francis Fesser Roddy and Hodges Gwyn Land Pendleton

Olver Bears Gore To Win Country Club Golf Title

Sluggers push past Nazareth 11 6 as Harris, Berry, Moore and Raleigh power five eighth inning runs. Final line shows Sluggers 11 Nazareth 6 with Waner Harris and Stitt among the pitchers, Shulte and Quillon contributing. Sluggers host Clayton squad Sunday.

Smokey Harris East Side Nazareth Berry Harris Moore Raleigh Clayton Waner Stitt Quillon Shulte

New Champion Crowned at Amarillo Country Club

John Olver defeated Paul Gore 6 and 5 to win the Amarillo Country Club golf championship. Olver led early, built five up by the 8th, and sealed victory with downhiller putts on 13 and 15. Gore, despite a morning 2-under, finished four over in the afternoon. Olver earned a spot atop the club’s title record, repeating as winner after Gore’s earlier triumphs.

Bill Britto Husky John Olver Paul Gore Amarillo Olver Gore Bovey Jimmy Moore Wallace Clark E. B. Johnson W. W. Gibson Moore Warner Gene Klein

Boosters Win On Dumas Lot Boosters Win On Dumas Lot

The San Jacinto Boosters edged American Zinc Company 16 to 15 at Dumas after a wild comeback. Trailing 13-11 in the eighth, Dumas surged with 10 runs but six errors paved the way for five ninth inning tallies. Boosters' 5 1 0 2 1 1 5 0 1 sequence sealed the win as Dumas scored two final runs.

San Jacinto Boosters American Zinc Company Dumas Roosters Boosters Martin Sims Graves Bailey Rogers Parkhill

Amarillo Blues Fall At Pampa In Amateur Tilt

The Amarillo Blues lost 11 to 4 to the Pampa Oilers after traveling from Pampa. Stephens, Pampa catcher, hit a grand slam in the eighth as Miller Haddock and Stephens contributed later. Bob Bailey, Blues manager and first baseman, added a solo homer in the same inning.

Amarillo Blues Pampa Pampa Oilers Stephens Bob Bailey BLUES Oilers Yarborough Kerns M. Ott Miller Haddock

Redlegs Sweep Dodgers in twin bill routs 1-0 and 5-2

Cincinnati Reds pitchers Paul Derringer and Jim Turner each shut out Brooklyn Dodgers in a doubleheader. Derringer won the opener 1-0 on Lonnie Frey s ninth inning homer. Turner mounded a 2 0 victory in the nightcap as Leo Durocher and Pete Coscarart homered for Brooklyn.

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