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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1939

Page

9

Tri-State Seniors Golf: Skaggs in Semi Final at Amarillo

Bob Skaggs, defending champion from Carrizozo, N M, advanced to the Tri-State Senior Golf semifinals at Amarillo Country Club after a tight morning and afternoon run. Byron Clancy of Carter, Okla, defeated J N Beasley of San Antonio to reach the semis, with Gene Howe of Amarillo also winning to join the field in today’s matches.

Bob Skaggs Amarillo Country Club Bill Gallacher Carrizozo N. M Byron Clancy Carter Okla Clancy J. N. Beasley San Amarillo Sam Orr Skaggs Allen Gene Howe Dr. A Neal Cordell Alien Howe

Pairings Set For Tri-State Golf Tourney Semi Finals

The Tri-State Golf Tourney announces semi final pairings across flights with players from Amarillo, Shamrock, Clarendon, Lubbock, and other Texas towns facing off. Notable matchups include Charles McAfee against FE Daniels and Guy McGee against Dalhart Elmer Winn, plus several Consolation brackets listing Woolsley, Pat man, and Patton among participants.

Champion Louis Tames Galento Again At Yankee Stadium

Joe Louis defends the heavyweight title by stopping Tony Galento in the fourth round at Yankee Stadium. Galento floored Louis in the third after Louis knocked him down in the second, but the referee halted the fight at 2:29 of the fourth as Galento succumbed with bloodied face and defeated posture.

Sid Feder Yankee Stadium New York Ball Park Joe Louis Brown Bomber Tony Galento Louis Arthur Donovan Galento Pbarkeeper Tony Joe Rach Louie

Louis Edges Galento In Bloodied Title Fight

In a hard fought world heavyweight bout Louis defeated Galento by stoppage after a brutal rally. Galento pressed the champ with a ferocious left hook in round one and a late third round knockdown, but Louis answered with a rapid assault in round four delivering multiple blows that overwhelmed the challenger. Galento, weighing 233½, finally staggered and fell as Louis maintained dominance and called for a September rematch. Louis praised Tonys power while Galento vowed to win the next meeting.

Patty Berg and Other Favorites Advance in Trans-Mission Golf

In Minneapolis on June 28 first round matches of the 13th annual Trans-Mission women's golf tournament showed calm among top contenders. Patty Berg defending champion from Minneapolis along with Marion Miley of Lexington and Phyllis Buchanan of Denver advanced in the upper championship flight. Berg will meet Jo Macrae of Ames in the second round after Macrae defeated Mrs. Charles Newbold of Wichita 2 and 1. Goldie Bateson of Milwaukee beat Mrs. W. H. Ainsworth of Houston 2 and 1.

Minneapolis Patty Berg Marion Miley Lexington Phyllis Buchanan Denver Miss Berg Jo Macrae Ames Iowa Charles Newbold Wichita Goldie Bateson Milwaukee W. H. Ainsworth Houston Texas

Golf round results show numerous 1 up and 2 up finishes

Alfred ousted 2 and 1 by Defeated, Granberry defeated Neal 2 and 1, Hale edged Foster 1 up after 19 holes, Sapp advanced by default over Malone, Bartlett downed Rogers 4 and 3, Dysart beat Baker 4 and 2, Swan beat Foster 1 up in 22 holes, Johnson beat Galland, Allen won over Rogers 1 up, Edwards edged Neath 1 up after 19 holes, Kerbow over Crawford 6 and 5, Crites beat McMillin 2 and 1, Nicholson over Cox 4 and 3, Patton defeated Hagan 6 and 5, Ladd beat Guoodgoin 2 up, Clark defeats Beard 1 up after 19 holes, Hubbell won 7 at 6, Scott beat Coach 3 and 2, no fifth flight consolations played.

Bob Blades Clovis T. D. Utt Borger Sam Orr Joe Langhorne Dalhart J. Roy Allen Oklahoma City L. T Chick) Garland Slaton B. F Billy) Holmes Shamrock C. W. Addison Weatherford Okla Byron Clancy Carter W. W. Gallacher Carrizozo N. M J. N. Beasley San Antonio R. M. Allred Gene Howe Frank Carmichael Sayre A. A. Foster Hereford H. J. Coombs Pampa P. F. Sapp BE. T. Daniels Idalou B. C. Malone Dallas Dr. R. P. Parcells N. D. Bartlett R. S. Greene Memphis W. T. Rogers Lubbock J. W. Johnson T. E. Baker Woodward A. N. Holmes Herbert Dysart Plainview Guy McGee Pealhart L. H. Foster H. M. Pace Mangum L. A. Bowan Elmer Winn Johnson L.J. Halbert J. B. Galland John McKnight Ross D. Rogers W. W. Woolsey A. D. Hart W. C. Edwards Tom May Brownfield B. Kerbow Clarendon H. L. Rice B. Crawford Cc. Pryor T. E. Crites W. M. Curl John Adams Gutherie H. C. Pestor W. C. Hubbell A. J. Boston A. C. Couch Luther Joe Creager Electra Joan Scott Childress Pendelton D Mite Childress Erry Burks M. Rey Shamrock Skaggs Orr Allen Holmes Clancy Beasley Howe Edquist McAfee Carmichael Daniels Coombs Greene Parcells McGee Pace Winn Halbert Woolsey Mrpaige Askew Hart May Rice Pendleton Pryor Dodgen McAllister Hendrick Phillips Shaver Austin Patman Whitlock Pestor Curl Boston Alfred Granberry Neal Hale Foster Sapp Malone Bartlett Rogers Dysart Baker Swan Galland Edwards Neathery Kerbow Crawford Crites McMillin Nicholson Cox Patton Hagan

Northwestern Legend J Hunter Is Hospital Patient

Joe Hunter, famed Northwestern quarterback and 1901 graduate, is listed as a patient at Veterans' Hospital in the city. The item notes his status and honors his legacy at the university.

Joe Hunter Northwestern Veterans’ Hospital

Old Sportsman Eager To Fish At 97 In Canandaigua

George Gregg, 97, of Canandaigua, claims to be New York’s oldest 1939 hunting and fishing license holder. After a back injury kept him home for weeks, he looks to fishing on Canandaigua Lake where trout are said to be bigger and better. A lifelong farmer, hunter and fisherman, he once fox hunted in Ontario County and now relies on the rod and reel with keen eyesight and no glasses.

Canandaigua N. Y George Gregg New York State Gregg Ontario County Hill and Dale Canandaigua Lake

License Revocation Hits Al Ettore in California

Al Ettore, Philadelphia heavyweight, had his boxing license revoked in California after a disputed exhibition. The state athletic commission seized his $1,000 purse following Rosenbloom knockout controversy in the Monday night bout. Rosenbloom was declared blameless.

Los Angeles al Settore Philadelphia California State Athletic Commission Maxie Rosenbloom Ettore Rosebloom

Thompson Snow Team Wins Women's Title at Amarillo Club

Thompson and Snow captured the women's doubles by defeating Wheatley and Binford 3-6 6-4 6-4 at the Amarillo Tennis Club City tournament. Snow will face Wheatley for the singles crown Sunday at Ellwood Park. Wheatley beat Martens 6-1 6-1 in the mixed doubles final.

Twillie Mae Thompson Estelle Snow Amarillo Camilla Wheatley Nancy Binford Miss Snow Miss Wheatley Ellwood Park Iris Peters Gwendolyn Martens Thompson Harold Squhler Peters-F. E. Jordan Trompson-Spuhler Pierson Hatcett Peters-Jordan Wheatily W. A. Rhodes

Guernsey Completes Semi Final Run At Intercollegiate Tennis

Chester Murphy of Chicago opened with a straight-set win over third seed Bob Harman of California 6-1 6-2 to reach the national intercollegiate semifinals in Haverford. Frank Guernsey of Rice Institute then topped Joe Fishbach of St Bonaventure 6-2 6-1 to advance as defending champion.

Haverford Chester Murphy Chicago Bob Harman University of California Harman Frank Guernsey Rice Institute Joe Fishbach Bt. John Brooklyn Fishbach

Louis Dominates Galento in Quiet Knockout Fight

Louis defeats Galento by technical knockout in the fourth round after early back and forth exchanges. The bout features scoring by multiple rounds with Tony Galento bleeding and taking punishment before the referee stops the action.

Foxhall clinches Memphis city golf title in finals

In Memphis on Sunday Frank Foxhall, club champion, defeated Ed Foxhall 6-4 to win the finals of the annual city tournament. In flight play R S Greene beat O B Jones 5 4 in A flight Charles Davenport beat Jack Norman 1 up on 21 holes in B flight Harold Walker defeated Herschel Montgomery 1 up in C flight and Ross Springer beat Bryan Reynolds 1 up on 19 holes in D flight.

Memphis Frank Foxhall Ed Foxhall R. S. Greene O. B. Jones Charles Davenport Jack Norman Harold Walker Herschel Montgomery Ross Springer Bryan Reynolds

College Golf Kings Beaten In Des Moines

DES MOINES June 28 Two college golf kings fell as Neil Croonquist of Minnesota shot 69 at Wakonda Club to win by three strokes over Harvard’s Billy Cordingley. Croonquist led nine holes in 31 and beat Northwestern’s Sid Richardson and Georgetown’s John P Burke, upset by rain and strong play.

Des Moines Neil Croonquist Minnesota Wakonda Croonquist Billy Cordingley Harvard Sid Richardson Northwestern John P. Burke Georgetown Richardson Art Floberg Beloit

Mako wins two matches in Colorado Open tennis

Top seed Gene Mako of Los Angeles defeated Joe Cohen of Omaha 6-2 6-2 and then beat Dick Deardon of Los Angeles 6-2 4-6 to reach the day’s second round. Women’s play resumes tomorrow led by Dorothy May Bundy of Santa Monica, favored to win the Colorado crown. Marejorie Van Ryn of Austin seeded second.

Denver Gene Mako Los Angeles Joe Cohen Omaha Dick Deardon Dorothy May Bundy Santa Monica Calif Colorado Marejorie van Ryn Austin Texas

Baseball Leaders and Team Stat Highlights

The report lists players with top home runs Boston 5 Nichols 3 Mickey 3 and Smythe 7 triples Nichols 5 Sanders 3. It records doubles Jordan 20 Sanders 17 Nichols 17. Stolen bases Sanders 10 Holt 8 Jordan 8. Sacrifice hits led by Smythe 6 Babe 6 Nichols 5 Hudson 5 Jordan 5. Pitching figures show Dorman 9-2 107 strikeouts Lynn 2-1 Margavio 5-3.

Boston Nichols Mickey Smythe Sanders Jordan Holt Babe Hudson Dorman Lynn Margavio

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