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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1929
Page
12
George Kirkley surveys all sixteen clubs a week before opening day. Yankees and Athletics projected to contend in the American League while the Giants and Cubs head the National. Cardinals and Pirates offer threats in close races with mixed outlooks across divisions.
Mrs Pigg of 2403 Sanborn Ave Amarillo Texas says after two years of stomach and kidney trouble she found relief with Orgatone. She reports weight gain of eleven pounds after three bottles and renewed strength to perform housework. The remedy is sold in Amarillo by City Drug Store 517 Polk and by City Drug Co Borger and Pamps.
A roundup of spring training notes: Red Faber impresses in Dallas as the White Sox near the A L opener. Cardinals plan mid June roster trims with no names given. Yankees skip Little Rock for rest, Mark Roth says Lee Craig retires to heal his arm. Indians face Pelicans in New Orleans. Athletics meet Phillies in Philadelphia city series third game. Browns play Oklahoma City in second exhibition, Coffman limits the hosts to four hits. Giants and Senators move to Augusta to continue exhibition play after Birmingham start.
Norfolk reports Van Evers, Braves field pilot, voiced displeasure with the team's play in a 13 to 12 victory over New Haven. The Braves compiled 21 hits in the slugfest yesterday.
Henry L. Farrell notes both boxers, Tommy Loughran and Mickey Walker, are past prime and unlikely to dominate at 175 pounds. He argues Walker should stay in his class or move carefully, while Loughran may struggle to stay above light heavyweight level. The Chicago fight is viewed as a moral win for New York boxing officials who demand champions stay within their class.
Shreveport Sports plan to resume drills after rain delays. Pittsburgh and Detroit series postponed in Shreveport. Wichita Falls trims to 24. Abilene to form West Texas team under Carl Williams. Mulleavy to play second for San Antonio Indians replacing Tom Connolly. Fort Worth shortens to 25, to send 18 to Waco for two games against the Cubs. seven stay for training.
The remark notes Walker or Loughran as promising yet not probable heavyweight championship contenders. It emphasizes they are fine young men but friendship cannot mask their limited prospects for the heavyweight title.
By ALAN J. GOULD Associated Press Sports Editor New York April 9 Officials groom arms ahead of spring openings as big league caravans move north and east. The American league title race appears closer with more contenders for the Yankees to face. The National league shows heightened strength in Chicago Cubs and New York Giants with critics split on which team has the edge.
John Kirkpatrick and Walter Usher, captains of Lehigh football and tennis teams this year, were elected to the Phi Beta Kappa national honorary scholastic fraternity.
Vincent Devaney and Bizz Phillips named by Atz as likely Fort Worth pitchers for the first game at Waco. Dallas Steers trained with batting and fielding drills after rain forced a halt and Stock planned to trim the squad soon. Schemanske released to Quincy Blackwell and Bressler sent to San Angelo. Most rookies to Class D leagues with potential recalls. Rain made Stuart Stadium unplayable.
AP reports boxing cards across the country with Harold Mays Bayonne outpointing Don O Kelly and Baby Joe Gans stopping Jackie Brady. Izzy Grove outpoints Vince Dundee and Steve Rocco beats Routier Parra in Toronto. Other results list George Hoffman, Pete Wistort, Dan Bilick and Blondie Davis with varied decision outcomes.
Clark Pittenger, a reserve infielder with the Cincinnati Reds for two seasons, appears set to start at third base this season, signaling a shift to a regular lineup spot.
Boston hosts the national boxing tournament as eight hours of bouts cut the field to 64 fighters from 16 cities. New York leads with eight survivors across seven classes, while Boston and San Francisco share seven. Steve Halako of Buffalo, defending 147-pound champion, won easily to stand out.
Stockholders of Hillcrest will meet at the Hillcrest Golf and Country Club on Saturday at 6 pm. The event includes a barbecue and a dance after the meeting. Amendments to the by laws are to be discussed.
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