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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1931
Page
10
Cincinnati Reds may again aid the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1930 National League race. Cards swept Reds 4 0 behind Burleigh Grimes shutout as Chicago toppled Pittsburgh 6 5 and Philadelphia beat New York 10 4. Cubs bats faltered late as Reds kept pressure in a crowded pennant chase.
Price Memorial College announces openers for baseball season delayed from Saturday to a local Sunday School League start at Metro Park. Red Birds schedule includes three weekly games and ten open dates, with October 1932 Florida title noted in brief.
Four Texas League favorites won opening day games as Dallas Steers beat Shreveport 10 to 7 and Fort Worth Cats defeated Wichita Falls 11 to 0. Galveston beat San Antonio 5 to 4, Houston Buffs edged Beaumont 7 to 4. Today Dallas at Shreveport, San Antonio at Galveston, Houston at Beaumont, Fort Worth at Wichita Falls.
Letters recount the 1928 Notre Dame win over Army. Leo McIntyre argues Johnny O'Brien deserves credit for the winning 45 yard touchdown set by Niemiec. The tale contrasts Chevigny and Rockne's account with O'Brien’s pivotal moment and Gipp’s inspirational story.
The Southside Carriers of The Jobe News defeated the Mail Room boys 6 to 5 in a tight softball game played at Twenty-first Avenue and Lincoln Street. A five run rally in the seventh tied the score and the Carriers added the winning run in the eighth. The win follows a previous season opener over the central district carriers last Saturday.
Waco Black Cubs host Amarillo Black Stars in back to back Negro baseball games this weekend. Amarillo has six games this season, five wins, one loss, and recently added pitchers Delahi Gorman and catcher Red Hanger. Waco has seven straight victories as 50 and 25 cent admission is charged.
The Methodist Church Sunday School baseball team beat West Christian 3 to 2 at Metro Park in a tight finish. Batt started for the Christians, was lifted after the losing run, and Jefferies drove in the decisive two runs as Browning and Watkins scored on errant throws.
Dallas April 16 Three weekend athletic events fill the card for the collegiates on the hill. SMU hosts Rice Owls Saturday afternoon in baseball while Longhorn tennis comes to Austin for a first meeting this season. Methodist golfers tee off against Rice Monday at the Country Club.
The article extols pastries as widely popular and useful for balanced meals. It argues pie and cake offer pleasing variety and can end meals with meat and vegetables. It cites bakers’ methods for quality and affordability and notes a nutrition authority endorses desserts with a salad for dieting.
Chuck Klein of the Phillies went four for four with a homer in a win over the Giants. Burleigh Grimes earned the first shutout of the season as Cincinnati topped the Reds 4-0. Benny Tate doubled in the 10th to drive in the winning run for the White Sox against Cleveland. Henry Johnson struck out 12 Red Sox as the Yankees prevailed 8-7. Bump Hadley limited the Athletics to four hits in a 7-1 Senators victory. Rogers Hornsby homered for the Cubs in a 6-5 win over the Pirates. Socks Seibold and the Braves beat Brooklyn 9-3 with eight hits, while Lou Gehrig homered for the Yankees in the first inning.
Yesterday results show Detroit 4 St Louis 6 Chicago 7 Cleveland 6 Philadelphia 1 Washington 7 Boston 7 New York 8. Today Detroit at St Louis Chicago at Cleveland Philadelphia at Washington Boston at New York. Brooklyn 3 Boston 9 St Louis 4 Cincinnati 0 New York 7 Philadelphia 10 Pittsburgh 5 Chicago 6. International Scores Buffalo 7 Reading 3 Rochester 7 Newark 4 Montreal 3 Baltimore 6 Toronto 9 Jersey City 5. American Assn St Paul 10 Indianapolis 4 Milwaukee 12 Columbus 13 Kansas City 6 Toledo 5 Minneapolis 5 Louisville 6. Pacific Coast Sacramento 9 Seattle 8 Portland 19 Oakland 6 Missions 4 San Francisco 2. Arizona Texas Bisbee 2 El Paso 3 Nogales 9 Globe 4.
Texas League results include San Antonio 4 Galveston 5 and Houston 7 Beaumont 4. Fort Worth 11 Wichita Falls 0 and Dallas 10 Shreveport 7. Standings show Galveston and Houston leading. Fort Worth and San Antonio trailing. Thursday schedule lists Fort Worth at Wichita Falls and Dallas at Shreveport.
The Texaco Stars crushed the Santa Fe nine 16 to 2 in the opening City League game. Texaco had 11 hits to Santa Fe’s, with key players Buchanan Freeman Schell and Moss contributing multiple hits while Ayres allowed the blowout in relief for Texaco.
Eight members of the Badger golf squad will play a 36 hole medal tournament Sunday. The four low scorers will represent Amarillo College at the state meet in Fort Worth on May 11 and 12. Squad members include Gene Meyer Rex Walling Jr Larry Vaccrullo Robert Eakens Orvis Bigelow Milo Feierabend George May and Warren Willard. Vaccrullo led practice with 76 while Bigelow tied with Walling and Meyer at 80. May 83 and Eakens 84.
Longview in Texas begins training for the East Texas Baseball League. Manager Abe Bowman announces two daily workouts as clubs from Longview Tyler Henderson and Kilgore organize for the new league.
Gar Wood of Detroit failed to eclipse Don England’s world speed record of 103.49 mph for motor boats. In Miami Beach he drove Miss America IX south on the Nautical mile at 102.53 mph and north at 102.33 mph, averaging 102.44 mph.
A practice tennis tournament among Badger net squad members runs this afternoon and tomorrow with a final next week. The winners will represent the college at the dual track and tennis meet against Panhandle Aggies on Tuesday May 21 at Goodwell.
Fights last night report several knockouts and decisions. Edgar Norman from Norway defeated Harry Dillon of Winnipeg by knockout in Chicago. Al Brown of Panama stopped Simonde of Paris in Paris by knockout. Franklin Jarr of Fort Wayne outpointed Franklin Young of Detroit over ten rounds in Fort Wayne.
Amarillo firm seeks a capable experienced man to take over the retail part of the business. Must have a car and be willing to canvass country sales. Requires some own money with potential aid for large sales. Box No. 315.
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