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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1940

Page

3

Frolicsome Senior Golfers Qualify Today at Club Pampa

Frolicsome Senior Golfers advance in a 2 to 0 series opener win over Amarillo Nine at Club Pampa. Rusty Crider allowed 3 hits as the senior squad posted the decisive shutout. At Pheaview era the Reds Dodgers and Giants sought NL pennant reinforcements in mid June with Joe Medwick and Curt Davis joining from the Cardinals. Medwick was beaned but expected back soon.

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Cincinnati Regains League Lead With Twin Victory Over Giants

The report covers a twin bill where Cincinnati regains the league lead by winning two games against the Giants. The Dodgers and Pirates split a long day with a 13 inning tie and a first game Pirates win 8-5 as each side combined for 16 hits.

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Joe Louis Nervous Type in Grudge Fight Backlash

In a feature from New York dated June 23, boxing notes describe Joe Louis in a tense mood after a tough victory over Arturo Godoy. Trainer Jack Blackburn comments on Louis’s timing and nerves, while other sports tidbits cover baseball and golf results from Brownwood and Cincinnati.

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Bees Sweep Cardinals Twice in Boston Doubleheader

The Boston Bees defeated the St. Louis Cardinals by 7 5 and 10 5 behind strong pitching from Manuel Salvo and Joe Sullivan. Key hits included homers by Koy and Mize with RBIs from Doyle and Berres, as Boston wins both games in a day-night Boston matchup.

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Cubs Take Two From Phillies In Doubleheader

Ken Raffensberger pitched for Chicago to a 7 2 win in game two as the Cubs take both ends of a doubleheader against Philadelphia. Chicago won game one 3 2. Rizzo homered for Philadelphia. Schulte and Hack had key hits for Chicago.

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Tri-State Senior Golf Tourney Opens in Amarillo Coast

The Tri State Senior Golf Association begins its sixth annual tournament at Amarillo Country Club with about one hundred senior players. Qualifying rounds start by 2:30 PM, nine holes for non championship flights, and a public dinner after play. Notables include Byron Clancy and veterans Holmes and Finley. past champs Skaggs is deceased.

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Detroit Tigers Rout Yankees 9–2 in Final. Newsom Wins Ninth

Detroit pitcher Buck Newsom earned his ninth straight win as the Tigers defeated the New York Yankees 9 to 2 in the final game of a three game set. Key hits included home runs by York and Maggio, with Gehringer and Newsom delivering RBIs.

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Southworth Aims at 500 Games Milestone For Cardinals

Billy Southworth, newly named Cardinals manager, says the team is fluctuating daily but targets 500 games as the next milestone. North Carolina reports Duke coach Wallace Wade plans to field an open football approach next fall with a strong Blue Devils squad.

Billy Southworth Cardinal Pilot North Carolina Wallace Wade Duke Eleven Blue Devils

Williams Hurt As Bosox Win

Boston Red Sox end seven game skid with a 2 0 nightcap victory over Cleveland as Tabor belts two homers after Indians win 4 1 in the opener. Ted Williams injures head collision earlier and is hospitalized with a slight brain concussion.

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Amateur Baseball Games Postponed in Amarillo and Dalhart

Rain forced a total loss of a planned Amarillo game and postponed two Malin Park matchups. East Side Sluggers were to face Clayton, while the Amarillo Texians were set to meet the Dalhart Texans. Efforts to reschedule. About 8 5400000 men lost their lives in the first World War.

Amarillo Malin Park East Side Sluggers

Doering Captures Trans-Miss Golf Title Over Watts

In Tulsa on June 23 Art Doering of Chicago defeated O Hara Watts of Dallas 6 and 5 to win the 40th Trans Miss golf championship. Doering led 3 up at half and moved to six after the 29th hole before sealing the match. The 28 year old Chicagoan follows Chick Harbert who won in 1989.

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Browns and Senators Split Doubleheader in St Louis

The Browns salvage one win from Washington in a doubleheader called after seven innings. The nightcap ended 3 to 2 for Cleveland, while Washington took the first game 12 to 5.

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Kiersky Wins Texas Public Links In Galveston

Houston oil worker Bob Kiersky captured the Texas Public Links championship in Galveston with 72 77 for 149 after 36 holes. F E Ames of Beaumont shot 76 75 for 151, Lonnie Wendland 77 78 for 155. Kiersky earned a trophy medal and a free trip to Detroit nationals July 22 27, with a possible Ames invitation.

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Tucumcari Utes Rally To Top S J Boosters 7 2

Tucumcari Utes defeated the San Jacinto Boosters of Amarillo 7 to 2 in Tucumcari. Long John Costello pitched for the Boosters allowing four hits and 13 strikeouts, but costly errors by San Jacinto doomed the visitors.

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