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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1940

Page

15

Borden's Milkmaids Defeat Palo Duro Motor in League Match

The Borden's Milkmaids won two of three games and edged Palo Duro Motor 2,292 to 2,204 despite a 30 pin handicap. Elizabeth Eckert led with a 481 series as the anchor for the Milkmaids.

Borden's Milkmaids Palo Duro Motor Team Elizabeth Eckert Borden Peee Renee Eens Ruger Ga Die Johnson Eckert Palo Duro Motor Putnam Sepeeterge Gentry Smith Bow Bebeeere Civic League H. Allen One Reppert Sparks See Clutter Enne Lions Boxwell Ane Ind Dairy Thenee Stockton Eeeenee Anderson Ane Cain Weeee Kiwanis Haley Speer Singleton Conway Williams Iil A. B. C. Young Tones Armatrong Mitchell Leachman Thames Tees Rotary Caldwell Saunders Neely Amarillo Gara & Storage M. Hudson Anderson Ite Innis Udson Rockisiana Hester Ee Seerees Chor Uaerscoes Mann's Dorres Shaffer Blind Tee Shane Wee Wagner White's Pestor Pees Obie Reeves McGuire Thomas Shane Peeeee United States Wellington Kan Amarillo Thornton Squirrelly) Blanchard Wilbur Oanson Railroaders Journey Martin Blanchard Amarillo Scouts Gleason Gaddie Seneee Johnson Eee Tae Beeen BO Martin Erbses Ee Gleason Vee Beeeneees

Amarilloans Win on Alleys

Cubs hitters shake slumps as Billy Herman collects three hits and Stan Hack hits a homer while Gabby Hartnett faces spring bullpen woes. Bill Lee struggles with a high earned run average as Claude Passeau and others endure hard contact in a Browns game. Mel Ott of the Giants shows decline with a .200 average across 65 at bats and a hitless day against Cleveland.

CUBS Kansas City Billy Herman Stan Hack Gabby Hartnett Dizzy Dean Blues Bill Lee Cincinnati Claude Passeau Cub Browns Ott Danville New York Giants Mel Ott Cleveland Indians

Frankie Frisch Sidelined by Illness Heads to St Louis

Springfield report says Pirates manager Frankie Frisch, ill with throat ailment, left for St Louis for a further medical checkup while Mike Kelly remains in charge in his absence.

Frankie Springfield Ill Frankie Frisch Pittsburgh Pirates Mike Kelly St. Louis

Night League Organized for Ama rillo Softball Debut

Amarillo forms a new eight club night and twilight softball league to start around May 6 at a modern lighted park on East Tenth Street. The park, due by May 1, will include a lighted diamond and practice fields for twilight players. Teams include Phillips Magnolia Yellow Cab Pan Hellenic Council Soil Conservation Service Hi Y Roberts Olver and Simmons Service Station.

Amarillo Williams Hardware East Tenth Street Amarillo-Fort Worth Chick Wells Phillips Magnolia Yellow Cab Pan- Hellenic Council Soil Conservation Service Hi-Y Roberts & Olver Simmons

Outdoors Club Hears Owners

Fifty Panhandle Outdoor Sportmen's Club members met to hear landowners discuss hunter and fisher relationships with landowners. Jay Taylor and Gene Howe urged proper sportsmanship and seeking permission to access lands to improve fishing conditions and preserve the sport. An action-packed salmon fishing film from Weber Lifelike Fly Company was shown and well received.

Weber Lifelike Fly Company

Family Ties Surface in Washington Camp Pitching Turn

Old time fans recall Ricardo Torres as a 1920s Nationals catcher and note his son Gilbert Torres in camp. Gilbert, tall and somber, shifts from third to pitcher and shines with a knuckleball while manager Bucky Harris grows intrigued. Yankees suffer injuries as Joe Gordon sprains ankle and may miss opener. Jake Powell hospitalized after steel fence collision. Lefty Gomez sustains a bruised knee.

Washington Ricardo Torres Nats Gilbert Torres Cuba Bucky Harris Yankees Lynchburg Joe Gordon Jake Powell Ashland Lefty Gomez

Hofheinz mulls state post as Mann weighs court offer

Harris County Judge Roy Hofheinz waits for Attorney General Gerald Mann to decide on reassignment to the Texas State Supreme Court. Governor O'Daniel offered the post, with Hofheinz saying a decision hinges on Mann's acceptance or rejection. If Mann declines, Hofheinz may seek reelection as county judge. Indiana University faced menu cuts as coach Branch McCracken forfeited 15 free dinners to prepare for the NCAA tournament.

Houston U.P Harris County Roy Hofheinz Gerald C. Mann State Supreme Court W. Lee O'Daniel Mann Hofheinz Indiana University Branch McCracken

Sport Parade Forecasts For Major League Finishes

Henry McLemore teases readers with bold season predictions for both the National and American Leagues. He places Cincinnati and St Louis atop the NL, Brooklyn third, New York fourth, Chicago fifth, Pittsburgh sixth, Boston seventh, and an unknown eighth, then rates Yankees first or second, Red Sox second, and others in order, noting the thrill may fade with certainty. He recalls last year’s Yankees pick and hints at potential impact on player effort. An injury update from Danville reports Hal Trosky's hand not broken and could return by weekend.

Henry McLemore New York U.P Cincinnati St. Louis Brooklyn Chicago Pittsburgh Boston Yankees Red Sox Cleveland Detroit Philadelphia Washington

Bargain Night For Mat Fans

Promoter Dutch Mantell offers four bouts at the National Guard Armory. Two matches feature women grapplers led by Mildred Burke defending the world title against Wilma Gordon of Tennessee. May Weston faces Gladys Gillem. Billy Goelz meets Jack Natzworthy. Gorilla Pogi battles Russ Riley. Ringside tickets on sale at City Drug Store, 615 Polk Street.

National Guard Armory Dutch Mantell Mildred Burke Wilma Gordon Tennessee May Weston Gladys Gillem Billy Superman) Goelz Jack Natzworthy Gorilla Pogi Russ Riley City Drug Store Polk Street

Delmar Koch Scores Second Round TKO Venturing Toward Stardom

Delmar Koch a hard punching Amarillo fighter KO’d Calvin Benefield twice in the first round and twice in the second before a technical knockout victory. Houston crowd and Koch’s manager Duke Nally court his future as he files away his fourth straight KO win. Koch flew from Amarillo to Houston and back for the bout while keeping up work and road training.

Delmar Koch Calvin Benefield Benefield Amarillo Delmar Houston Koch Duke Nally Del Boonefield Baer-Ritchie Lubbock Minneapolis Amarillo Battler

Sandie Boxers Reach Intramural Semi Finals

Russell Tate at 112 pounds became Amarillo High School's first intramural boxing champion after defeating Gib Howard at 110. Semi final results cut the field to eight, with bouts decided by judges. Roy Priolo advanced by forfeit over Jim Warner in the 216-pound class.

Russell Tate Amarillo Gib Howard Bert Beavers Bill Presley Frank Freeman Dick Lieurance J. FE Wren Bill Ellis Douglas Smith Laverne Roddy Dick Jones Harold Harlow Gene Sutton Rankin Eisenburg Dick Hill Morris Beck Roy Priolo Jim Warner Dean Brown Ted Sandilin

Sanford Bears Triumph Over Mavericks In Dual Meet

Sanford Bears defeated the Maverick Club 6 to 5 in a return dual meet at Sanford with close boxing results. Earlier, the Mavericks had outpointed Sanford 7 to 4 in a separate meet.

Sanford Mitt-Slingers Mavericks Claude Turner Ford Turner Raymond Blackwell Maverick T. C. Stretch Lilan Dorsett Lewis Daniels Jewel McDowell Carroll Lanham Junior Gillespie Lamon Fox Joe McLaughlin Raymond Seiver Kenneth Cox Ladell Pugh Donnie Sharp Derel West Glen McDowell Donald Williams Howard Ayler H. R. Alexander Hershel Palmer J. B. Daniels

Exhibition Baseball Scores Across Cities

The Associated Press reports results from exhibition games across multiple cities. New York A beat Brooklyn N 7 6 in Ashland Kentucky. Washington A defeated Boston N 4 3. New York N topped Cleveland A 4 1 in Tarboro North Carolina. Boston A beat Cincinnati N 2 1 in Charleston West Virginia. Philadelphia N defeated Knoxville SA 13 8 in Knoxville Tennessee. Evansville 3-1 hosted Detroit A with Evansville 7 5. Chicago A beat Pittsburgh N 10 7 in Owensboro Kentucky. St Louis N beat Oklahoma City Tex 8 1 in Oklahoma City. Philadelphia A beat Chattanooga Son 7 6 in Chattanooga Tennessee. St Louis A 115 Chicago N 3 in Topeka Kansas.

Associated Press Ashland New York Brooklyn Washington, D. C Washington Boston Tarboro N. C Cleveland Charleston Cincinnati Knoxville Tenn Philadelphia Evansville Ind Detroit Owensboro Chicago Pittsburgh Oklahoma City Okla St. Louis Tex Chattanooga Son Topeka Kan

Michigan State Freshmen Coach Trims 200 to 25 Man Squad

A New York Times style blurb notes Michigan State freshmen baseball coach works to pare a 200 hopefuls list to 25. The column casually cites sports figures and mock betting vibes, mixing boxing and boxing-related humor with brief mentions of Paycheck, Barland, and other personalities in a rapid, collage-like fashion.

New York Michigan State Zeke Bonura Washington Johnny Paychek Gunnar Barland Chicago

Ross Refuses Offer to Promote Fights at Chicago Arena

Barney Ross, former lightweight and welterweight champion, has turned down an offer to promote fights at the Chicago Arena.

Ross Barney Ross Chicago

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