Perfect Afternoon For Dodgers Robins Rally In Twin Bill
Babe Herman homered for the Robins in a doubleheader against the Giants as Lee and Larry Benton were hit hard. First game ended 7 to 0 and the second 7 to 6 with Robins seizing the series lead.
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1929
Page
10
Babe Herman homered for the Robins in a doubleheader against the Giants as Lee and Larry Benton were hit hard. First game ended 7 to 0 and the second 7 to 6 with Robins seizing the series lead.
In the twin bill the New York and Brooklyn teams traded 7 to 6 and 6 to 7 outcomes. Key moments included home runs by Ott and Terry for New York and Bressler and Herman for Brooklyn, with Morrison earning the victory in the opener and McWeeney taking the loss in the nightcap.
Chicago crushed St. Louis 13 to 6 as Harold Hard was knocked out in the fifth inning in the second game of the series. Cubs mounted a big attack early, building a decisive lead and holding off the Cardinals for the win.
Foreign fighters Max Schmeling of Germany and Paulino Uzcudun of Spain train for a 16 round bout at Yankee Stadium on June 27. The winner would nearly decide the next heavyweight champion as Gene Tunney’s retirement has left a muddled field. Both Schmeling and Paolino are described as strong contenders, with Schmeling drawing high praise from referee Harry Ertle after recent performances.
Lockney defeated Hale Center 6 to 4 at home Sunday. Hale Center batteries were Wagner and Johnson while Lockney featured Mathis and Wells.
In the third game Chatham drew two walks and collected two hits but struck out twice spoiling a chance to match a 1920 batting record held by Speaker in the Indians Senators series. Chatham, a veteran of the Western league and American association, came from Kansas City in a swap for Knothe.
Dallas beat Beaumont 9 to 8 while Fort Worth defeated San Antonio 9 to 4. Wichita Falls edged Waco 8 to 6 and Shreveport surpassed Houston 9 to 6. Dallas leads with 88 wins and 29 losses. Wichita Falls 85–29. San Antonio 32–?. Shreveport 32–?. Fort Worth 32–?. Beaumont 50–34. Tomorrow Dallas visits Beaumont. Shreveport visits Houston. Wichita Falls visits Waco. Fort Worth visits San Antonio. Western League note: Wichita 9 Des Moines 10.
The Texas trapshooters tourney opened with 16 yard singles and doubles. E F Fosgard of Wac won the Sweetwater invitation with 194 of 200. J F Barnes of Waco and Fr W McNeil of Houston tied for second with 13. D E Rogers of Houston won class B. H F Woodward led the first doubles leg with 47 of 50.
Cincinnati report notes Toni and Bill Clines from St Xavier's doubles team remain the act name Clines and Clines with a new member Hugh. Bill to play golf in the intercollegiate tourney at Deal New Jersey June 24 to 29, following Hugh joining tennis. Also reports scores from American Association and Western Association games and a Chicago tenement bath tub scarcity tied to home brew.
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