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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1939

Page

6

Frankie Hill Plans Vengeful Coon Hunt for Thursday Night

Frankie Hill prepares a wrestling card at the National Guard Armory ring on Thursday night. He draws Lem Stecklin in a billed grudge match while secretly targeting Oscar the coon in Stecklin’s corner. Other bouts feature Ernie Peterson versus Sugi Hayamaka and Mickey Durano against Buck Davidson. Ringside tickets available at City Drug Store.

Frank Hill National Guard Armory Hill Lem Stecklin Lem Oscar Stecklin Steckline Ernie Peterson Sugi Hayamaka Mickey Durano Blocky Buck Davidson City Drug Store Polk Street

Inter-City League Bowling Results Tonight

The Times faced Hill Lines Kay Way Furniture played C I a Corp and Mother Madsens met Huber Oilers in inter city league matches. Results shown include score updates and standout performances across all four matches.

the Times Hill Lines Kay Way Furniture C. I. A Corp Mother Madsen's Huber Oilers

88 Year Old James Snyder Fights for Derby Time

In Louisville on April 11 88 year old James G Snyder pleads to be released from a sanitarium in time to see the Kentucky Derby on May 6 He fears he may have only one usable arm after a fall last October yet remains a lifelong horse racing fan dating to 1878 and counts 27 Derby winners among his picks including El Chico as his favored choice.

Louisville James G. Snyder Snyder Molly McCarthy Ten Broeck Churchill Downs

Texas Five Clubs To Be Under New Managers

Texas League opens with five new managers as eight clubs face the season. Houston Buffs, led by Eddie Dyer, are favored after bolstering their outfield and infield with Cardinals players. Dallas Rebels, Beaumont, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Shreveport, San Antonio, Port Worth, and others seek strong starts as owners and new leaders shape hopes for an upset.

Bicknell Eubanks United Press Texas League Ballyhoo Houston Buffs St. Louis Cardinals Eddie Dyer Buffs Dallas Beaumont Frank Secory Dizzy Trout Dixie Parsons al Vincent George, Schepps Scepps Oklahoma City George Mule) Haas Jack Radtke Don Kolloway Tulsa Oklahoma Vern Olsen Bruce Connatser Oilers Shreveport Merv Connors Homer Peel Fort Worth San Antonio Zach Taylor Pacré St. Louis Browns Port Worth Bob Linton Linton

Team Sets Record for Losing in San Francisco

Pacific Coast League notes Sacramento Senators opened the season with ten straight losses, a possible record for longest start to a season. No prior streak on opening day beats this dubious mark in league history.

SAN Apancisco Sacramento Senators

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Juanelie 63 value and Anna Ayala with 3 value appear in a garbled line. Mentions 78 Cabinbrook and Pt. Me Orange Mittere with 41.50 value. Reference to Boston Loganberre Gin and a limited 4 pint note.

Juanelie Rifts Anna Ayala Stonehaven Cabinbrook Gennyore Boston

Amarillo Gold Sox Open Spring Training at Malin Field

Amarillo's new professional baseball era begins with over 40 trainees at Malin Field. Manager Neal Rabe directs pitchers and infielders in drilling as fans observe batting practice and field layout ahead of the West Texas New Mexico League opener with Pampa on April 25. Rabe plans to trim to 13 players for max training time.

Louie Blind Parks Wyat DeGrasel Morrison Boulware Hamilton Cainial Martin Vee Ahistrom Giles Vna Werrick Harlan Farwell Fleming Gleason Ayers Rhea McKhanan Wright Serene Raddie Btr Ana Sullivan Boxwell Ape Cogdell Winmeyer Baker Shee Carter Seeteeee McKahan Joneener Eebbes Kimble Barker McMinn Peeee Peoer Blind Tae Tree Texas Women's League Harris Pat Cogdell Tucker Cipgers Carter Anyder Id Nutter Stavensereees Lad Britain Harlow Caneneey Floral McNeil Caverns Cheshire Ae Cowardin Pixley Ann Runsell Rutledge Mann's Barkery Casecare Dad Jackson Oon Vna Service League Glover Peer Teeae Price Ziegler Smith Zale's Jewelry Hay Robertaon Eckert Wands Wis Army & Vey Stine ‘Tea Neely An Simmons Efferman Ant Brien Shane Seeeeenene Panhandle Laundry Jones Baddoris Var Alberteen Hangee Behee Roftey Auaen Sons of the West Peverieos Bane Iso Trotter Watteene Ia Seeeneee Bauer & Black Amarillo Gold Sox Malin Field Railbirds Amarillo Pampa Rabe

Maple Leafs Confident Ahead of Home Stanley Cup Start

TORONTO April 11 Leafs open home stand in playoffs against Boston Bruins after splitting first two games in Boston. If series goes to five they’ll play here April 18 and Boston April 20, with possible dates April 16 and 21 if needed. TEXARKANA items note Whitehead's pitching bid for White Sox and Stratton backstop.

Toronto Toronto Maple Leafs Leafs Boston Boston Bruins

Ted Williams Tabbed as Outstanding Rookie

San Diego scout Stuart N Lake predicts Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox will win rookie of the year and details his early career from San Diego high school to the Coast League. Durst mentored his fielding and speed while shaping his wrist swing, making him a standout hitter. The piece highlights Williams mother May Williams and notes Salvation Army connections.

New York Ted Williams Boston Red Sox Stuart N. Lake San Diego Calif Lake New York Herald Williams Ted American Legion Durst Cedric Joe Cronin Red Sox Donie Bush Minneapolis Salvation Army May Williams

College Football Becoming a Spring Activity

New York reports that spring football is expanding with coaches stressing extended drills and scrimmages to master timing and play execution. Ivy League opposition remains strongest, while Duke, Clemson, Mississippi, Alabama, Fordham, Army, Cornell, Syracuse, Michigan, Minnesota, Notre Dame, and Texas Christian show varying levels of strength as spring practice grows. Detroit Tigers engage Ray Hayworth to coach pitcher Boots Poffenberger’s successor in Brooklyn.

Michigan Stanford Army Navy Duke Clemson Mississippi Alabama Fordham Jim Blumenstock Len Eshmont Cornell Syracuse Minnesota Notre Dame Horned Frogs Texas Christian Atlanta Boots Poffenberger Detroit Tigers Ray Hayworth Detroit Brooklyn Bill Rogell Poffenberger Tigers

Texas Game Department To Exhibit At Amarillo And Dallas Shows

The Texas Game Fish and Oyster Commission announced wildlife exhibits for an Amarillo outdoor show in June and the Dallas State Fair in fall. The spring game distribution nears completion with 33 antelopes, 194 deer, 20 000 bobwhite quail and 533 turkeys to be released soon, with distribution to resume in September.

Austin Tex U.P State , Game, Fish and Oyster Commission Amarillo Dallas

Hottest football club eyed by professors and Kitts linemen

New York notes a scramble over Jimmy Kitts star linemen as professors grill. Freddie Hutchinson may move to catcher behind the plate if pitching fails. Dr Eddie Anderson reshapes Iowa grid camp facing tough Big Ten slate. Includes stray items on Umpire Bud Newman, Jack Torrance, Sammy Cohen, Henry Armstrong, Lefty Grace, Hub, and a hospital sweepstakes.

New York Rice Jimmy Kitts Freddie Hutchinson Detroit Eddie Anderson Iowa Indiana Michigan Wisconsin Notre Dame Purdue Minnesota Northwestern New Orleans Jack Torrance Baton Rouge Bud Newman Southeastern

Big Crowd for ABC Bowling in Cleveland Tonight

The largest crowd of the current American Bowling Congress championship was expected as Billy Hess Rosenblum Clothes led Cleveland’s bid for the five man title. Bert Westens brought the Alamo Recreation team from Texas with Gene Gagliardi joining the lineup, while Monarch Beers of Chicago Classic League placed high in the late five man event.

Cleveland O.R Billy Hess Rosenblum Bert Westens Alamo Recreation Crew Texas Gene Gagliardi Mt. Vernon N. Y Monarch Beers

Texarkana Player Handley May Miss Six Weeks

Texarkana report says Lee Handley may miss six weeks after being beaned by a fast pitch from Johnny Allen. X-rays show no fracture but surgeons will probe the left ear and operate on the ear injury in New Orleans with Pirates President Bill Benswanger informed.

Texarkana Ark Lee Jeep

Poffenberger Joins Dodgers After Dodgeresque Rise

Cletus Ellwood Poffenberger, long tagged for stardom, officially moves from the Detroit Tigers to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Manager Leo Durocher plans a reforming system to mold the pitcher into a model of deportment, promising a season of humor and curiosity as the two meet.

Greenville Russell Red Evans Leo Durocher Brooklyn Yankees Evans Cletus Poffenberger Dodgers Durocher St. Louis Gashouse Leo Lip Pip

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