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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1938
Page
8
New York writer Gayle Talbot chronicles spring training chatter from managers players and scouts sharing glimpses into inner circles. The piece notes Daffy Deans arm woes and a comeback tease while covering remarks from Vitt Hemsley Landis Cochrane McCarthy DiMaggio and other key figures amid team tensions and surprises.
Panhandle semi pro team defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 2 to 1 in a five inning exhibition at Clovis New Mexico. Whitey Warren homered and Ross scored on the play as Vaughan provided the Pirates lone run.
The passage praises exclusive scoops and on the spot reporting as the real McCoy. It emphasizes the relentless effort of a reporter on the scene to produce high calibre journalism.
Rogers Hornsby weighs in on the DiMaggio Yankees holdout, urging a quick signing on 25000 dollars but criticizing the idea of resembling Babe Ruth. He recalls his own early earnings, defends player pay, and compares leagues and ball clubs while predicting Yankees over the American and Cubs over the National. The piece also notes Cubs vs Browns exhibition series start.
Chicago's Arlington Jockey Club leads with a $100000 purse for a potential War Admiral versus Seabiscuit clash in New York. Belmont also eyeing the race, with Westchester Racing Association likely to match. if three horses, weights set for Admiral and Seabiscuit against Stagehand.
Boxing writer weighs Armstrong's fatigue and Ross's peak decline, noting Ross has not fought since last summer and may rely on speed and pride. The piece compares past challengers, Feldman and Garcia, and argues Ross must rekindle his champion flair to counter Armstrong’s steady attack.
The article notes fans and local promoter Bert Elledge hoping for a five inning exhibition between National Leaguers and Phillips 66 semi pros. Pie Traynor says Pittsburgh is ready to field anytime and Tony Dougal joins the semi pro pitching lineup. Orville Rury, 14, bowled 471 in three games at Texas Bowling Alley, ranking high in the First Baptist League. Leagues across the Texas Bowling Alley circuit wind down a 30 week schedule tomorrow with plans for summer competition.
Two fast stepping grapplers face off in the main event at the National Guard Armory as Bob Cummings challenges Jack Mandell for the local heavyweight title. Mandell recently defeated Bill Hall to hold the top mark with Cummings hoping to usurp him. Also on the card George Hartay meets Bill Venable while Gorilla Pogi battles Pasha Bairam Bey. Ringside tickets are available at City Drug Store.
Two of the four American Bowling Congress championships appeared close to completion in Chicago on April 7. Knute Anderson of Moline Illinois led the singles with 746 while the Chicago Birk brothers set a new five man team mark as 3234 loomed on the board. Birmingham segment notes Emmett Mueller from Houston to join the Phillies on opening day, cited as a key reason for roster plans.
New York locales feature wrestlers Big Chief Sanooke India King Kong and others in bouts with Luigi Bacigalupi Doris Demitroff George Keverly Art Legrand and more while St Louis sees Steve Crusher Casey pin Lou Thesz and Frank Gotch defeat Juan Humberto Ed Don George and Karl Sarpolis in separate matches. In San Antonio Charley Grimm says today's Cubs Browns game may close relief for starting pitchers with Jack Russell ready to bolster an injured staff.
Sid Feder reports in New York on spring chatter about college and pro sports. He notes Tulane coach Red Dawson arriving amid a snowstorm and previews Southeastern Conference powerhouses Alabama LSU Tennessee and Mississippi State. The piece also mentions Stanford retiring No 7 after Hank Luisetti era, Rollie Hemsley urging Bob Feller to win 18 to 23 games, and possible rematch plans for John Henry Lewis Bob Tow.
Sweetwater reports Chicago White Sox manager Jimmy Dykes contemplates moving to second or third base as shortstop Luke Appling is out of action in the hospital, possibly until June. The idea follows Appling’s injury and team uncertainty.
An advertisement for Zo-ak Tablets touted as a New York physician designed formula for men with temporarily reduced powers. It claims quick acting vegetable ingredients and vitamins, money back guarantee at Fox Drug Stores, free physician booklet, economy size savings, and lists Zoak Co Inc, 56 West 45th St, New York.
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