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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1929
Page
13
Chicago tips amid baseball chatter as the Cubs mix with the Pittsburgh Pirates in a bustling season preview. The piece highlights Yankee dominance, slated pennant battles, and upcoming openers with details on pitchers and city matchups across the league.
The National League season opener pits the Giants Cubs Cardinals and Pirates as the leading contenders for the pennant with analysts predicting a tight race to October 6. Cincinnati reads under Jack Hendricks is noted as a strong second-tier challenger.
Chicago fans greet the Cubs led by Rogers Hornsby with optimism for a pennant bid. Hack Wilson, Cuyler, Stevenson form a potent trio as McCarthy praises pitching depth after a spring record of 26 wins, 5 losses, 1 tie. The article touts a strong lineup and high hopes for the season ahead.
Weather outlook for opening day shows showers and cloudy conditions in key matchups. Major League clubs prepare under new managers and rules as Washingtons Hoover and Walter Johnson participate in a Griffith Stadium event.
Thirty seven riders joined Amarillo Harley Davidson event at English-Bivins airport with participants from White Deer Panhandle Canyon and McLean. Winners included Ernest Batson in Barrell Race and Egg Race, J W Harris and Lemby Brasher in Dismount and other top finishers in Barrell and Egg races. Nut Picking Contest winners were James Gifford Horace Bible and Clarence Boyer.
Edward Blue Howell, star halfback of Nebraska, was selected as head football coach at Kansas State Teachers College Pittsburg Kan to replace Dr Garfield W Weede who asked to be relieved to focus on other duties. Howell will lead the program beginning next season.
Worth promoted from Rochester. The fourth new manager is Judge Emil Fuchs, owner of the Boston Braves, who sold Rogers Hornsby to Chicago and declined hiring a full-time manager. Many high class youngsters entered the majors, with Ty Cobb absent from the majors after a century-long run.
Wednesday is Classified Day at The Globe and News Office. Bring ads to the classified counter for twenty five words at 50c with one insertion in The News and The Globe on Thursday. For three days Thursday Friday Saturday the price is $1 for ≤25 words, plus 3c per extra word. no telephone ads at this price.
Word expected today from Sergt Bobby Byland who helped AEF in Germany after the war regarding a match with Farley. Armory matchmaker Al Anderson wired terms from Minneapolis for a weekend or next week. Farley in El Paso meets Parker of Denver tomorrow night with Parker favored to win and possibly next against Matsuda if successful.
Dallas bowlers dominated the Texas State Bowling Association tournament held in Dallas. C. D. Wheeler of Beaumont was elected president for the coming year with J. J. Laughlin and Harry Katz of Wichita Falls as vice presidents, Fred Peterman of Dallas as honorary president, and Will Fort of Beaumont as secretary treasurer. Beaumont received the 1930 tournament and Wichita Falls the 1981 event.
The first Collegiate Tournament in women’s tennis will be staged at the Longwood Club in Brookline during the week of June 24. Mrs. George W. Wightman organized the event, noting competitors will play as individuals rather than as teams in an Inter-Collegiate format.
New York April 15 Babe Ruth dismissed reports he would marry Mrs Claire Hodgson former Follies girl this afternoon saying his mind is on the pennant race and not matrimony.
Ace Hudkins meets Armand Emanuel in Los Angeles as the week’s standout bout. The Nebraska Wildcat, lighter than Emanuel by about 15 pounds, seeks to prove a smaller fighter can prevail over a bigger foe. Con O’Kelly prepares for a third shot at Jimmy Mae.
In Bethel Maine a nephew suffered a severe skin condition that covered his face hands and body and caused intense itching. After trying multiple remedies Resinol Soap and Ointment were prescribed. Initial applications halted the itching and he eventually recovered completely with clear skin and no blotches.
In a Friday night card at Joss McMahon's New York coliseum O'Kelly drew with Maloney in their first meeting but lost the rematch. Izzy Bdwarta, touring the Pacific coast, faces Pablo Dano in a ten round San Francisco bout. Schwarts's flyweight title decision was awarded by New York.
A New York doctor warns nervousness wrecks married life by draining vitality and beauty. He prescribes Taniac as a quick restore, urging readers to consult a druggist and try the tonic to rebuild worn-out tissues and regain health and happiness.
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