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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1940
Page
2
In Amarillo Tennis Club action at Ellwood Park, Clovis wins 9-4 over the Sox. Feemster, Taylor and Schmidt excel as favorites advance with semi finals set for Sunday.
In a seven inning duel the Jaycees beat the Elks 6 to 5 to seize undisputed first in the Civic Club League. The doubleheader opener saw Lions defeat Kiwanis 10 to 8.
Delafield Wisconsin reports Davey O'Brien former All-American quarterback at Texas Christian University in 1938 and recent Philadelphia Eagles player had an emergency appendectomy today according to local dispatches.
Swarthmore senior Harry Haverstick held a strong position in the 1940 national collegiate A A golf championship after a 31 hole four under par stretch in the semifinal. He defeated Duke’s Stewart Alexander and Harvard’s P M Cordingley to reach tomorrow’s North South 36 hole final against Virginia’s F Dixon Brooke. Brooke defeated Cary Middlecoff and Holy Cross’s Eddie Foy to advance.
Montreal Royals announce the purchase of pitcher Ray Peaches Davis from Cincinnati Reds. Davis, a veteran right hander with major and minor league experience, will report to the Royals within days.
In Sewickley Pennsylvania John Jupiter Plavius led the field as rain saturated the tarpaulin covered grass courts at the Allegheny Country Club. The 51st East-West tournament postponed today’s two singles matches until tomorrow.
Clovis Pioneers beat Amarillo Gold Sox 5 to 4 in a seesaw game marking the Sox first loss after ten games with the Pioneers. Debutant Erwin Whitaker allowed two homer runs but showed promise in his first start. Johnny Stone and Dick Adkins hit two homers and drove in four runs, fueling the decisive eighth inning rally.
The Phillips Golf Meet at Canadian Hills continues with third round action through Sunday. From 224 entrants, survivors compete in 14 flights, some already advancing ahead of schedule as rounds proceed.
Brooklyn edged Boston Bees 2 to 1 in eight innings before rain halted play. Whitlow Wyatt allowed five hits, while Dick Errickson gave up six. Hassett and Medwick drove in runs for the Dodgers as Reese and Lavagetto each had errors for Brooklyn.
Don Lash, former Indiana distance star and now a state police officer, won the 10,000 meter race at the National AAU track and field championships in Fresno. He finished in 32 minutes 29.2 seconds, lapsing the field and leading from early 6 miles to the tape. About 3,000 fans watched as the junior division also contested the event. Charles White of the Austin High Alumni Club, El Paso, was second in his heat of the 100 meter dash with 10.5 seconds, tying the evening’s best time.
St Louis won 8 to 2 in Pittsburgh as Fletcher and J Martin hit home runs and Marion 2 RBI, with Owen and Orengo adding two base hits. Heintzelman took the loss as Lanahan and Gustine contributed errors for the Pirates.
The Amarillo Motorcycle Club initiated Lowell Dunaway at its regular meeting last night. Plans include a Wednesday ride to Borger for midget auto races and a Thursday activity night. Attendees included Eldon and Bea Beer, Jess and Mary Pearce, R. M. Mitchell, Blanch McGee, Orvil Anderson, Don Beer, Fred Huskey, Homer Foster, James Walker, George Stout, Jackie Mills, Mildred Mills, Hubert Lovett, Roland Anderson, Abe Raben.
Phillips 66 of Amarillo won 9 to 7 against the Vega All-Stars in Vega. Phillips tallied runs in three innings while Vega count rose with late offensive bursts. Notable players included Merrie, Evan, Campbell, Black, Watkins and Haliburton.
The list shows top batters including Harshany and Vezelich with high averages, Greenberg and Short among leaders in hits and runs. It notes home runs by Cullop and York, steals by Caren and Waitkus, and pitching leaders Muncrief and Pollet with wins.
Texas leads the nation in wildlife value at 94.35 million dollars based on federal surveys. Quail nests with 21 eggs near Bracketville and Rock Springs drew detours as Mama Quail hatched 19. A Bonham man caught and recaptured a nine pound catfish, the same fish snagging his lure twice and leaving the first plug in its mouth.
Defending champion Frank Guernsey of Rice and Bill Talbert of Cincinnati won to reach the national intercollegiate tennis semifinals at Haverford. Guernsey defeated Bill Canning 6-3 6-1, while Talbert beat Ted Schroeder 6-4 6-4 before rain postponed remaining quarterfinals.
The New York Yankees defeated the Philadelphia Athletics 4 to 1 as six errors by Philadelphia aided the champions. Lee Ross allowed six hits in his first loss of the season, while Billy DiMaggio and Gordon had key RBIs for the Yankees.
Dorothy Foster of Springfield Illinois upset defending champion Helen Dettweiler of Washington to reach the semifinals of the Women’s Western Open in Milwaukee. Foster won 1 up after trailing at the halfway point and will meet Babe Didrickson of Los Angeles in the semis. Georgia Tainter, 17, pushed Mrs. Zaharais to a 3 and 2 quarterfinal victory.
Sam Snead returned to the Spring Mill course at Philadelphia Country Club and fired a 64 to set a record in an 18 hole best-ball charity event with Ben Hogan. They beat Ed Oliver and Gene Sarazen 4 up and the match raised $1,800 for French war relief.
Thirteen year old Jimmy Music of Eastpoint Kentucky captured the national marble shooting championship in Wildwood New Jersey. He won 16 of 20 matches in the finals of the 18th annual tournament, defeating a field of top youth players.
New York writer reviews Max Baer and Tony Galento ahead of their Jersey City exhibition noting both lack boxing form but possess power and heart. Multiple possible outcomes are discussed and the sentiment is unpredictable with a Joe Louis quip about the first to leave the ring.
Washington beat Boston 4 to 3 in ten innings as Emil Leonard held the Red Sox to seven hits. The winning run scored in the tenth when Travis singled and scored on Gelbert’s double after Myer’s bunt, with Gelbert’s two base hits leading the effort.
The bulletin lists bass, crappie, catfish, and other catches at multiple Texas and nearby lakes including Buffalo Lake, City Lake, Lake Marvin, El Vado, Elephant Butte, Eagle Nest, Lake Pauline, Lake Kemp, Eagle Mountain, Lake Dallas, White Rock, and Red Bluff. Trolling, minnows, and various lures are noted with improving or steady conditions and a forthcoming fishing rodeo. Coast fishing prospects show good weekend potential with improving water and variable winds.
In the Texas League race San Antonio trails Houston by eight. Houston won 6-5 in fourteen innings over Fort Worth, while San Antonio defeated Oklahoma City 9-7 with a late rally. Beaumont beat Dallas 3-2 behind Clay Smith and Tulsa swept Shreveport 6-4.
BORGER June 28 The Briggs Red Sox stand undefeated with five wins in Hutchinson County Industrial Baseball League after just over a week of play. Gulf Dial and Sanford are tied for second while Stinnett and Earl's Lunch share third. Western Carlton and Huber Alexander hold fourth, Jim's Demons and Mcllroy fifth, and Sheets Longhorns remain winless.
Mrs F 8 McCullough won the golf ball prize in the Amarillo Women’s Golf Association monthly joint tournament at Ross Rogers Municipal Course. Unusually high winds cut attendance. Next month’s event will be at Wolflin Park on the last Friday.
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