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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1941

Page

9

Spudders Defeat Ga, Sox Tie Series 5-3

Bill Britton reports from Moffett Field on baseball and golf notes. The New Id Sox beat Georgia 5-3 to even the series, while Arkansas rookie Joe Decroe struggles in Wichita Falls. Golf chatter includes pro Grout, Shorty Hornbuckle, and remarks on Amarillo and Fort Worth courses.

NEW Id Sox Bill Britton Moffett Field Cal Sam Wade Holman Amarillo Stockton California Air Corps Billy Conn al Reed Joe Decroe Arkansas Gold Sox Wichita Falls Sled Allen Pampa Oilers Dick Grout Grout Shorty Hornbuckle Af Clovis Odessa Shorty Colonial Club Fort Worth Colonial Amarillo Country Club Texas Ross Rogers Municipal E Country Club Atne Worth Brookhollow Sallas Victor East Texas Pga Country Club Larry Nabholtz Jack Munger Jack Tinnin Feink Baker George Bennett Dallas Harry Todd Amos Melton Star-Telegram West Texas Abilene Felix McKnight Dallas News Gerald C. Mann

Good Year Missing For Charley Gehringer Of Tigers

Column notes Charley Gehringer struggles with a .221 average as Detroit languishes in fifth. Pat Mullin shines at .363 in 40 games, stepping up for Hank Greenberg’s absence while Del Baker says pennant winners need a good year from their players.

New York The Special News Service del Baker Charley Gehringer Detroit Boilermaker Uncle Charley Hank Tigers Hank Greenberg Greenberg Gehringer Buffalo Pat Mullin Mullin Barney McCosky McCocky Newsome

Newsome Hurls Boston To Win Over Detroit

Rookie Heber Newsome earned his sixth win as the Boston Red Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 6 to 4, splitting the four game series. Mullin, McCosky, York, Higgins, Finney, Williams, and Doerr drove in runs. Finney hit a three bagger and Mullin and Higgins hit homers in a tight ballgame.

Boston Heber Dick” Newsome Boston Red Sox Detroit Tigers Detroit sAbDhea Mullin DiMaggio Gehrigr Finey McCosky Williams York Cronin Campbell Foxx Higgins Tabor Tebbetts Doerr Croucher Pytlak Bridges Newsome Thomas P Radcliffe Giebell Thomas Eme Molt Abeasses Eto Yas Mullin Finney Hewsome

Sidelights on Golf Tournament Notable Players

The piece notes Henry Ransom’s 284 winning score estimate and mentions top performers like Jack Tinnin, Brae Burn’s John Olver, and Baker Brothers’ Morgan Baker. It highlights Tinnin’s Dallas city title, Olver’s putting woes, a Houston driving-range pro, and suggests Western Union feeds direct-from-course coverage, contrasting with the National Open’s weather cloudburst.

Houston Baker Brothers of Texas Morgan Baker Downstate Western Union Nws

Spudders Even Series With 5 3 Win Over Gold Sox

Wichita Falls Spudders beat the Gold Sox 5 to 3 in a hard fought game. Rookie Joe Decroo debuted for the Gold Sox pitching six innings before Risinger finished. White drove in three runs for the Spudders as Buchanan had two RBIs for the Sox. Next, the Gold Sox host a Ladies Night game against the Pampa Oilers.

Wichita Falls Spudders Gold Sox Buchanan Texas A. & M Sox Hargrove Tenorio White Hernandez Hall Joe Decroo Greenbriar Arkansas Risinger Amarillo Hpore Cato D'Antonio de Carlo Buchanen Cfeter Vuko Seer Bolton Lummus Eeneee Barracks Neater Jacob Tee Eee Ae Feeee Seeeeenee Lucas P Rains Jaco Cato DeCarlo Wichita Falle Lucas DeCroo DeCroo Risinger Dorman Hatter Capps

St. Mary's U Grid and Cage Financed by Local Backers

In San Antonio on June 19 the St. Mary's University athletic program will continue with football and basketball funded by a $23,900 underwritten portion of a $25,000 operations fund. Albert Steves Jr. leads a committee that secured guarantees to cover the needed amount. The school lacks a baseball team and tennis and golf expenditures are minor. Lloyd Russell is new head football coach with Alva Boggs as assistant, succeeding J C Mose Simms.

San Antonio St. Mary’s University Albert Steves, Jr Lloyd Russell Alva Boggs J. C. “Mose” Simms

Joe Louis Goes On Vacation From Title Chase

Joe Louis suspends heavyweight title action for September to rest after a peak defense against Billy Conn. Promoter Mike Jacobs to decide if a rematch with Conn or a bout with Lou Nova will occur for near one million in gate receipts. Conn departs after a loss, heads to Brockway Pennsylvania for a date with a parson and Mary Louise Smith. Louis earns $154000 from a $451743 gate. Conn takes $77200. Louis to Detroit then Stevenville Michigan for horse show and ranch stay.

New York Joe Louis Billy Conn Joe Julian Black John Roxborough Louis Conn Mike Jacobs Lou Nova California Billy the Kid Trish Johnny Ray Brockway Mary Louise Smith Jimmy Smith New York Baseball Giants Mary Billy Jacobs Michigan Abe Simon Detroit Cleveland Stevenville Mich

Giants Rally To Defeat Pirates 9-6

New York Giants overcame the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-6 as six runs came in the final three innings. Joe Moore hit a homer for the Giants in the fourth, while Ebbie Fletcher homered for Pittsburgh in the same frame.

New York Giants Pirates Joe Moore Giants Ebbie Fletcher Bucs New York Althea Pittsburgh Bartell Gustine Rucker Handley Danning Vaughn Eliott Young Fletcher Ib Moore VanRbys Jurgesse

Standings in Thes-7A West Texas New Mexico League

Yesterday results show Cleveland 12 Philadelphia 1 and New York 7 Chicago Boston 6 Detroit 4 Washington 12 St. Louis 0. No further context provided.

West Texas-New Mexico Cleveland Philadelphia New York Chicago Boston Detroit Washington St. Louis Borger Vanney Monroe Tinsley Bennett Clovis Lubbock Moore Schmidt Curd Nagle Spyker Cantino Wichita Falls Amarillo Pampa Big Spring Montgomery Grab Pather Smith Schuita Zigelman Borger Sane Lamesa Seeee Faba Esy Pittsburgh Brooklyn Chica St Louis Phi Ardelphia Prt St Cotta Sontves Beni

Girls Softball Night Highlights Saturday Program in Amarillo

Jaycee League hosts a double feature with Social Center for Girls Ten facing a local team at 8 p.m. in Amarillo marking a premier for girls softball. The second game pairs Roberts Olver Magnolia against a local all stars squad managed by Smokey Harris and Bill Shock.

Social Center Girls Ten Amarillo Roberts Olver

Giants Buy Infielder Odell Hale

Boston on June 19 announces the sale of infielder Odell Hale to the New York Giants by Red Sox General Manager Eddie Collins.

Boston Odell Hale New York Giants Eddie Collins Boston Red Sox

Byrd and Bulla Take Early Lead in Inverness Four Ball

Sammy Byrd and Johnny Bulla surged to the top in round one of the Inverness Four Ball matches at Toledo. They posted a best ball 64, three up on Henry Picard and Johnny Revolta, while Hogan eagled the 12th to help his pair net even scores as the field tees off the 126-hole event.

Sammy Byrd Johnny Bulla Inverness Toledo New York Yankee Byrd Bulla Henry Picard Johnny Revolta Horton Smith Lawson Little Jimmy Thomson Byron Nelson Ralph Guidahi Fr. J Dutch Harrison Clayton Heafner Dick Meta Lloyd Mangrum Harold Jug Smith Little Guidahl Mangrum McSpaden Demaret Hogan

Yankees Defeat White Sox 7-2 in Final Game of Series

New York Yankees top Chicago White Sox 7 to 2 to close the series. Charlie Keller hit a bases loaded homer as part of a five run fourth inning. Joe DiMaggio added a homer and two singles to extend his hitting streak to 32 games. G. Dickey also homered for Chicago.

New York Charlie Koller New York Yankees Chicago White Sox Joe DiMaggio George Dickey Abhoar Abhoa Smith Keller Ross

Energy demand would require vast global labor

Globe News Want Ads state that supplying the world’s energy for one year would take 11 billion workers, more than five times the world population. The claim frames a vast energy gap and hints at the scale of global labor needed.

Service Stations Listed in Local Directory

Walter Irvin Inc Jenkins Service Station 8 C Johnson Service Station Keith Motor Company y W Killoughs Garage Ted Lakey Tire Co W 8 Layton Service Station W W Lovelady Service Station E B Meyer Auto Store U S Service Station No 1 and 2 8 Perry Service Station Oden Chevrolet Co Panhandle Service Station

Senators Pound Brown Hurling for 12-0 Win

Washington overwhelmed St. Louis 12 to 0 as Dutch Leonard held the Browns to three hits. The Senators roared with 17 hits led by Vernon Early Case Bloodworth and Travis while Lewis hit a home run.

Senators Brown Washington Dutch Leonard St. Louis Browns Denny Gatehouse George Caster Bill Trotter St. Louis Alhea Washingto Alhea Lucadello Archie McQuin Cramer Judnich O’lewis O’travis Cluft Vernon Grace Trotter OTFE MecQuinn Gatehouse Berardino Early Case Bloodworth Travis Leonard Lewis Barly Farly Galehouse

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