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The Reds surge blocked by Pirates? (This is incorrect)
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1929
Page
10
The Reds surge blocked by Pirates? (This is incorrect)
Cincinnati Reds overpower Pittsburgh Pirates 19 to 3 as Red Lucas shuts out the homer team until Paul Warner and Pie Traynor homer in the seventh. Home runs by Waner and Traynor highlight the Cincinnati attack.
Halbert pitched a three hit shutout for Coleman as San Angelo was blanked 4 0. Betts Parma Halbert and T Moore played for Coleman while ABILENE June 25 Midland beat Abilene 17 13 in a high scoring game. Moore Wilson Blake and Francis led Midland with 19 hits. Ballinger and Big Spring split a doubleheader as Vaughn struck out 11 in the opener and Ballinger won 6 1. in the nightcap Big Spring won 3 1 with strong pitching by Hill and Fant.
Alvin Crowder held Chicago to five hits as the St Louis Browns slugged 15 safeties to win 7 to 2. The win keeps the Browns in second place, ten games behind idle Philadelphia.
Collinsville Illinois June 28 Papers were signed for sale of a controlling interest in the Fairmount race track by American Turf association to R S Eddy, doctors and associates who run Jefferson Park in New Orleans. The price was not disclosed. Also in Boston the Red Sox beat the Washington Senators 6-2 as Jack Russell allowed eight hits.
Gregory Mangin of Georgetown defeated Edward Jacobs of Pittsburgh 11-9 6-4 6-4 in the ITA semi at Merion Cricket Club Haverford. Berkeley Bell advanced over Julius Seligson after a rain delay and the match was awarded to Bell. Also notes rookie Gelbert earns praise as a Cards infielder and Washington game injuries to Chuck Carroll.
In New York on June 28, Max Schmeling defeated Paulino Uzendun at Yankee Stadium amid fears ex-manager Arthur Bulow may pursue legal action to complicate Schmeling’s ring future. The German challenger has theatrical offers and aims for a September title clash with Jack Sharkey after a potential legal entanglement with Bulow.
In Shreveport on June 28 Ernie Holman hit a tenth inning home run to lift the Sports to a 9 to 8 victory over Waco after tying the game in the ninth. Holman added two singles as Caldwell and Estrada split mound duties in a tight, give and take affair.
Pampa Greys depart for Amarillo to play the fast Tact less Texans at Metro park. About one hundred fans will join, and the Pampa American Legion band plans a parade from Legion Headquarters led by the Amarillo Legion Drum Corps. Ed Gober’s lineup includes Munn, Mitchell, Reynolds, Waller, Gober, Clifton, Burnside, Clayton, Horton, Edwards, Cahill, Grove, and Tate.
Jack Dempsey arrived in San Francisco to start a three week vaudeville tour and said he would begin training immediately after his theatrical engagement. He would not discuss future ring plans but hinted at openness to offers as Max Schmeling defeated Paulino Uzcudun. Gene Normile, once his manager, now with Agua Caliente, was in the East on business.
Presbyterians beat the Orioles 8 to 4 at Metro Park last night as Hayden led with two runs and three RBI on three hits including two triples. Vaught earned the win with 9 strikeouts, while Rucker and Harris worked for the Orioles and combined for 12 strikeouts. Fidel La Barba is noted as a southpaw with boxing notes attached to Benny Leonard.
The Amarillo Country Club starts its annual tournament with qualifying rounds today. Match play proceeds to the finals over 18 holes, while the championship and Lindsey Nunn Cup finals run 36 holes. A four man club team is selected for the event.
Kansas City June 28 A drop over the net and a frantic lunge by Dave Freeborn of Tulsa failed to stop Karl Kammann the veteran St. Louis player from reaching the semi finals of the Missouri State Tennis tournament singles in a 6 8 6 7 6 4 match. He will face Fred Royer of Chicago who beat Frank Brody of Des Moines Iowa 6 0 4 6 6 3. Other semis include John Hubbell of Kansas City and James Quick of Dallas. Quick defeated Harold Thurman of Oklahoma City 6 2 6 0.
Alabama alumni council initiates talks to schedule a 1931 gridiron duel between Alabama and Army, likely hosted in New York. Birmingham attorney Borden Burr confirms ongoing negotiations. Both programs hold strong intersectional records, framing the matchup as a test of eastern vs southern power. Yale plans a Georgia game in Athens.
Wolflin football squads split into Parcell Snails and Galloping Ghosts in a 24 to 21 close contest. Capt Parcells and Cleghorn starred along the line while Dug Cleghorn scored three touchdowns. Lane and Reeves led Lane's Ghosts with Shelton and Rogers aiding. A Pennsylvania high school basketball teams scored 42 points in 90 seconds before an protest over a penalty.
U S women reach quarterfinals while the men's team struggles. Helen Wills and Mary Jacobs advance for America, Bundy defeats England's Eileen Bennett, and Tilden is the sole American remaining in singles. Doubles teams fare better as Lott, Hennessey, and Cross win their matches.
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