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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1935
Page
9
The California Bears defeated Cornell in the Poughkeepsie regatta as part of a busy sports page rundown. The column also covers boxing talk about Braddock Schmeling plans, Texas high school football schedule, San Diego manager Frankie Frisch comments, and Amarillo Shamrocks’ latest game woes.
Open house at Hillcrest Golf Club drew about 100 golfers touring the course. Visitors praised the course condition and the work of new managers H. B. Davis and S. S. Sanders in making the layout excellent. The public opening was free and the managers thanked the turnout.
In a dramatic finish on the Hudson California defeats Cornell by 3 4 of a second to clinch its third straight varsity victory and complete the first all Western sweep. Washington takes freshmen and junior varsity races as Navy Syracuse Penn Columbia follow.
In a private Panhandle Bankers Association tourney at Amarillo Country Club, a parade of jokey stumbles and quirky banking puns shaded the play. W A Philippott Jr of Dallas led with 80, while Mitcham and Ellis posted 89 and 87 respectively as 30 delegates competed and bonds of friendship grew. In Dalhart, Hooker polo team plans a Strateford rematch on June 30 with Curry predicting a strong Oklahoma club season.
Schedule lists Pittsburgh at New York Cincinnati at Brooklyn Chicago at Boston St Louis at Philadelphia Philadelphia at Chicago Boston at St Louis New York at Detroit Washington at Cleveland Texas League results San Antonio 2 Fort Worth 3 Beaumont 5 Dallas 3 Galveston 6 Tulsa 2 Houston 1 Oklahoma City 2 Standings Galveston 41 26 612 Tulsa 33 26 559 Beaumont 29 540 Oklahoma City 36 33 22 San Antonio 27 31 466 Fort Worth 37 439 Dallas 20 42 323 Galveston Tulsa Houston Oklahoma City matchups Beaumont Dallas San Antonio Fort Worth Southern Association Atlanta 0 Memphis 2 New Orleans 3 Nashville 4 Birmingham at Chattanooga rain Knoxville Little Rock night
Texas League results show San Antonio 2 Fort Worth 3 in nine innings with Caldwell Payton Frazier Broskie on mound. Beaumont 5 via Dawa CF 3 against Hare Lorbeer Spencer Funk. Galveston 6 area 2 with Gibbs Jacucki Linton Jones Selway Berger. Houston 1 Oklahoma City 1 with McGee Thomas Moncrief Miner.
Joe Ezar of Waco Texas carded a 76 in the second round of the Scottish Open Golf Championship for a 36 hole total of 148. The final 36 holes are scheduled for tomorrow.
Vic Webber meets John Felix in the main event of a weekly wrestling card at the National Guard Armory. Webber is hailed as a top local winner, following a narrow escape last week with Bob Castle. The curtain-raiser features Johnny LaRue versus Gene LaBelle with tickets available at City Drug Store Potsdam Germany.
Walker Nichols of San Angelo has been named captain of the 1935 Mata tech team in Lubbock, after overcoming early doubts about his size. The selection highlights Nichols as a key leader for the season.
Nichols, guard and last year’s medal winner, elected secretary of the Double T Club as head coach P W Cawthon announces another year of captaincy for a line man at Matadors.
At the Queen's Club tournament in London on June 18 the American contingent faced upsets. John Van Ryn of East Orange lost to Jack Lysaght 6-4 1-6 6-2 in the third round, while Lelia Low defeated Dorothy Andrus 6-1 6-3 in the women’s division. Wilmer Allison beat M. Young 6-4 6-4, Gene Mako beat I. De Borman 6-2 6-3, and Donald Budges defeated Clayton Lee Burwell 6-1 6-4 in his second round match.
Favorites won their first round matches in the women's trans Mississippi championship flight at the Omaha Field Club course amid rain. Betty B. Botherill of Salt Lake City faced a tough test from Mrs. O. 8. Hill of Kansas City, while Phyllis Buchanan of Denver, a former Mississippi champion, met Mrs. Fred Sidier of Lincoln. Lucile Robinson of Des Moines came closest to defeat, edging Jean Saint by two holes.
The first annual Tri-State Championship Skeet Shoot will be held at the Amarillo Gun Club Sunday with shooters from Eastern New Mexico Western Oklahoma and West Texas competing for prizes. Amateur shooters in this region are eligible. Four events of 25 targets each are scheduled for the afternoon. Trophies will reward the winner and runner-up for high gun. The 16 yard trap will be open for practice with regulation targets. The first squad will be called at 10 A M Sunday.
Darrell Cy Blanton, Pittsburg rookie pitcher, showed enough improvement after hospitalization to avoid immediate surgery. He is expected to leave the hospital in a few days and rest briefly in Pittsburgh before rejoining the team.
Amarillo Shamrocks fall 10 to 2 to Cor Texasos after early two run start. Gaither homers? No, Gaither led Shamrock attack with three singles while Chamberlain added three hits for Cortexos. Major league schedule washed out by rain with New York and Chicago teams facing financial losses from postponed games.
In Austin conflicting dates for fall and winter horse race meets affect three tracks with organizers seeking resolution. Officials cite calendar overlaps and request calendar adjustments to avoid clashes among racing events and accommodations.
The 29th annual Texas Golf Association championship starts tomorrow at Brook Hollow in Dallas. Reynolds Smith of Dallas defends as about one hundred players enter 18-hole qualifying to cut to 32 for the 36-hole final through Saturday. Louis Nowlin, last year’s medalist, may not compete due to bank duties. starter Bill Patton praises the course.
Ep som Downs in Houston applied to the Texas Racing Commission for November 9 to December 7, inclusive. Fair Park at Dallas requested November 12 to December 17, inclusive. Arlington Downs in Arlington sought October 24 to November 16, inclusive.
Ama rillo Country Club expects more than 10 golfers to compete in the City Tournament starting Thursday as about 60 players already sign up. Qualifiers may occur Thursday with a 3 pm entry deadline, and flights of 16 will be formed by qualifying scores. John Munn defends his title while G W Dodd aims to challenge him in a 36 hole Sunday final.
Ed win C Pitts known as Alabama Pitts prepared to sign a second contract with the Albany club of the International League tomorrow noon. The agreement, permitted by Commissioner Landis, bars him from exhibition games while allowing organized baseball participation. A dam project on the San Juan river near McAllen Texas aims to cultivate 500000 acres of Mexican land.
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