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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1936
Page
13
Softball will open next Tuesday in Amarillo with two leagues set to begin schedules on a new field west of the Wolflin golf course. The season features split schedules for National and American Leagues with first and second half dates listed. many matchups involve Cowboys Electric, Maxor Drug, Barbers Union, and other local clubs.
The North and South Women's Golf Tournament at Pinehurst, N C, narrows to a Southern and a New England finalist. Kathryn Hemphill of Columbia, S C, and Deborah Verry of Worcester, Mass., were favored to advance as Hemphill faced Jean Bauer of Providence, R I, and Verry faced Jane Cothran of Greenville, S C, in semi finals.
Equipment stored in the surplus commodities warehouse has been allocated to Potter County for distribution to relief clients. A large stock of beds stoves utensils tables chairs springs dressers and blankets is being distributed to families most in need. Case worker Mrs Virginia Woodley oversees the effort and notes the total equals several carloads.
Mayor Ross D. Rogers released a letter to the Chamber of Commerce detailing his correspondence with W. A. Webb director of special events at the central exposition. The Amarillo Day designation was referred to the chamber as expo management seeks special entertainment for the day.
Testimony winds down in the suit of Mrs. Orella Hare against the Supreme Woodmen Circle. Hearing before Judge W E Gee in the 108th District Court began earlier this week as Hare seeks double indemnity on a policy held by her late mother Irene Hare Hamiin.
Uncle Billy Disch's Texas Longhorns ride into Waco for a two game set with Baylor that could shape the Southwest Conference pennant race. Baylor and Texas Christian battle for position as SMU and Rice lag, while Aggies and Owls show explosive scores in recent showdowns.
Group No 1 of the Texas Optometric Association Extension Program will hold a regular educational meeting in Amarillo Sunday at 10 30 A M The topics include Special Aptitudes Penalties of Poor Seeing The Doctrine of Human Service and How to Handle False Esophoria
A candlelight communion service is to be held at Polk Street Methodist Church this evening at 8 o'clock. A special musical program will feature the motet Gallia, similar to last year’s presentation, directed by David Macpherson.
Sports roundup highlights Jeff Dickson receiving the French Legion of Honor for his Paris promotions, Goose Goslin’s right-handed cigarette ad pose, Lefty Gomez likely missing the Yankees opener, and past picks like Horton Smith for the Masters with a lost bet. Also notes coaches, promotions, and college track blips from Princeton and other figures.
United States faces Mexico in Houston starting a five match Davis Cup series to decide who advances to meet Australia in Philadelphia on May 30. Budge faces Reyes while Grant meets Hernandez in the opening singles. Mestre and Martinez duel Allison and Van Ryn in doubles.
Dope sheets preview major league baseball handicaps for 154 games for ages 19 and up. Detroit leads with Cochrane 4-1 for a third straight title, while Boston and New York’s managers Cronin and McCarthy receive odds of 6-1 and 7-1 respectively. Other entries include Cleveland ONeill 8-1 and Chicago Dykes 20-1 with St Louis Hornsby 20-1 backing long shots. greats Grimm Frisch Terry Traynor Stengel Dressen Wilson and McKechnie receive varied odds as past form looms large.
The Maverick Club column reports George Willingham’s recovery after surgery at Northwest Texas Hospital and promotes an Easter Egg Hunt at Ellwood Park with 175 prizes and 400 colored eggs. It notes Panhandle Junior League signups, Sunday Easter service funded by Howard Anderson, and various club members' antics and activities including dance and hula lessons, with several local figures mentioned.
United Press reports Colonel Jefferson Davis Dickson, wearing the Legion of Honor ribbon, set a new world record for nonstop free style conversation in New York. The flamboyant promoter discussed boxing, wrestling, bullfighting, ice skating, and various plans for exhibitions in Europe and the United States, while planning indoor bull fights in Paris and future bouts with Max Baer and Joe Louis. He will travel to Jackson, Mississippi, after New York for a hominy filled reunion.
United Srees reports Tony Canzoneri winning over John Jadick by decision in New York at 126 1 4 to 140 3 4 pounds while Art Lasky defeats Joe Bauer at 200 pounds and Babe Nunes draws Johnny Page in Dallas. Eddie Risko defeats Mike Pagan in San Diego by decision.
The Texas League opener is set for Sunday with Dallas Steers facing Fort Worth Panthers in Fort Worth. Other clubs start Tuesday. Steers beat Tokyo Giants 4 1 yesterday and seek another win. Houston Fort Worth plans lineup with seven w mound candidates. 19 players ready for practice game. Galveston beat Bartlesville 6 4 in exhibition. Oilers 10 4 over Cardinals. Missions win 6 1 over Mexico City Aztecs. Wiltse signs. Rhein purchased. Oklahoma City eyes Sunday tilt with Ponca City.
Otis Clingman defeated Bulldog Jackson in a three fall bout at the Armory, then left for a wrestling tour of the East. Meyers beat Teuton Jackson in the opening fall after 17 minutes, Clingman won the second fall in five minutes, and the third in one minute. Wriggly Ray Meyer toppled Graf Kunno von Zehrfelts in 12 minutes. Balk Estes and Pat Garrison drew in the preliminaries.
In Lub bock a successful checker tournament drew teams from Post Tulsa and Amarillo. Vinson Stanphill won the event with J D Bills of Amarillo second and J C Williamson of Idalou third. An Amarillo Checker Club meeting is set for Saturday at 7 39 o'clock in J W Culwell's Western Building office.
San Francisco sources note Ted Christy of Sunland California threw Frank Taylor of Toledo Ohio while Frnie Dusek of Omaha and Joe Cox of Kansas drew in Camden New Jersey. Detroit reports Stanley Buresh of Australia pinned Jerry Meeker. Monroe Michigan lists Ali Ababa of Turkey throwing Baby Face Nelson.
The speaker notes the Social Center for Girls at Stn and Lincoln is doing good work and urges boys to bring their sisters to a Special Easter program next Sunday at 3 30 PM. Mrs Grimes and Mrs James will greet visitors.
Cleophas Coe of Vancouver maintains a hot house with 350 varieties of cacti, one of Canada's oldest hobbies. He grows and develops the unusual collection, showcasing his passion for desert plants in the Pacific coast city.
Texas Longhorns seek to extend a three game win streak as they face Baylor at Waco with Jelly Sorelle opposIng Red Branch and Dick Midkiff. Meanwhile Texas A&M battles Texas Christian in College Station led by Pete Dowling hitting .690. Rice hosts SMU in Houston with Mike Seale and Harris Lodge against Bob Finley and Gilber.
Eddie Babe Risko of Syracuse won a 10 round decision against San Diego’s Mike Pagan in a non title middleweight matchup. Risko retained form ahead of upcoming engagements as the crowd witnessed a steady display from both boxers during the bout.
A sequence of scores ends with White prevailing 23-19 and 710 total points across competitive rounds. Final tallies show White edging opponents in a high tempo contest with several close outcomes and strong team play throughout.
UT track team dominates a four team meet at Fort Worth Texas with Texas Christian University Southern Methodist University and Baylor. Baylor finishes second with 349.10 points T C U close behind and SMU last with 23.5 points No records were broken A separate note mentions a farmer from Welling Oklahoma selling a persimmon fiddle for 50 dollars.
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