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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1942
Page
12
Twelve hundred local bartenders promise prompt reporting to authorities about clients who talk too freely that could risk national security.
Opening day attendance reached 190 775 fans across eight major league parks marking a wartime start close to last year’s peace time inaugural. Giants beat Dodgers at the Polo Grounds drawing 42 653. NL total 100 728 and AL 90 047.
Houston and Beaumont split the opening series in a Texas League streak with an 18 inning Beaumont win, followed by Houston's one run win and a 1–0 Beaumont victory. San Antonio shut out Shreveport 2–0 while Oklahoma City defeated Dallas 5–1 as Tulsa Fort Worth game was postponed.
Opening day in eight major parks drew 190775 fans as Yankees and Dodgers led a star studded start. Red Ruffing and Bob Muncrief dominated pitching, Williams hit a grand day with five RBIs, and Dodgers beat Giants 7 5 in a wild Polo Grounds opener. Indians, Red Sox, Browns, Pirates, Braves plus Cubs also won as season began.
Yesterday's stars include Red Ruffing pitching a three hit shutout for the Yankees and driving in two with two singles. Ted Williams belts a three run homer and adds two more hits for five RBIs for Boston against Oakland. Other standouts include Bob Muncrief of Cleveland, John Cooney of Boston, Les Fleming at Indians, Peewee Reese of Brooklyn, Max Butcher of Pittsburgh, and Phil Cavarretta of Chicago. A stray science note and an odd population figure follow.
Canyon reports the District 1 track and field meet set for April 17 and 18 as records could fall. Noted marks include 120 yard hurdles Bufkin Amarillo 1935 16.2, 100 yard dash Smith Amarillo 1935 9.9, mile Parr Friona 1937 4 59.2, 220 yard dash Wilson Claude 1940 22.5, pole vault Scott Channing 1937 Tyler Claude 1939 11 feet, high jump Rusk Canyon 1937 6 feet 1 inch, discus Phillips Farwell 1941 133 feet 7 inches, shot Mills Dumas 1934 46 feet 5 inches, 440 relay Amarillo 1941 46.6. Regional meet follows on April 25.
Pete Reiser said he was officially reclassified 1-A by his Brooklyn draft board, with notification mailed weeks earlier but delayed by the Dodgers spring training trip through Cuba and Florida. The 1941 NL batting champion noted the hold up only upon receiving the letter this morning.
Oklahoma City defeated Dallas 5 to 1 while Shreveport beat San Antonio 9 to 2 Beaumont edged Houston 1 to 0 and Tulsa's game at Fort Worth was postponed. Standings show Oklahoma City 1 750 Beaumont 1 780 Shreveport 1 750 Dallas 0 3. Next: Oklahoma City at Dallas Tulsa at Fort Worth San Antonio at Shreveport Beaumont at Houston.
American League matchups include Eldon Auker for the St. Louis Browns against Johnny Humphries in Chicago, Al Milnar facing Dizzy Trout in Detroit, Buck Newsom versus Spud Chandler in Washington, and Roger Wolff against Joe Dobson in Boston. National League games feature Jake Mooty v Harry Gumbert in St Louis, Fiddler McGee for the Giants versus Kirby Higbe of Brooklyn, Jim Tobin against Cy Blanton in Philadelphia, and Lloyd Dietz versus Elmer Riddle in Cincinnati. Amber is noted as fossilized resin of ancient evergreen trees.
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