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Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1939

Page

6

Amarillo Gold Sox Open Season With Citywide Tickets Sale

Opening Day tickets go on sale today for the Amarillo Gold Sox versus the Pampa Oilers, as the West Texas New Mexico League begins a eight team season with four new clubs including Amarillo Abilene Lamesa and Lubbock. Fans urged to buy locally to support the new park and team by Tuesday game day.

Amarillo Gold Sox Pampa Oilers West Texas-New Mexico Abilene Midland Big Spring Lamesa Amarillo Fampa Clovis Lubbock Pampa Chicago White Sox Bob Seeds New York Giant Leeds Bob Gold Sox

Maverick Club Track Tryouts and Home Notes

Track try out results list winners in 50 and 10 yard dashes broad jump and shot put with names Gene Rutledge Joe Bob Floyd Wesley Grier LeeRoy Boyter John Childs Wimpy Hill Dean Webb. Donnie Sharp tonsils removed. writer praises him. Reference to upcoming Claude invitational meet and a Friday trip to Dalhart with many teammates. Also offers four Rules for My Sons from Wilfred J. Punk and quotes on public speaking writing and social growth.

Ralph Dykeman Gene Rutledge Joe Bob Floyd Wesley Grier Dean Webb LeeRoy Boyter John Childs Alvis Grant Wimpy Hill Acti- Genta Claude Wilfred J. Punk

Shreveport Beats Beaumont To Lead Texas League

Shreveport secured a 10 9 win over Beaumont as three errors and eight hits fueled a ragged victory. Beaumont scored nine on loose fielding despite five hits as pitching struggled across the opener. San Antonio edged Houston 3 2 as fielding outweighed hurlers. two games postponed by cold weather.

United Press Texas Shreveport Beaumont Jack Odom John Gorsica San Antonio Houston Wilks Pollet Bildilli Dallas Tulsa Fort Worth Oklahoma City

Sunset Leaguers Meet Tonight To Form 1989 League

Representatives of softball teams will gather tonight at 7 30 at C. M. Williams Hardware Store to discuss forming the Sunset League for the 1989 season. Seven teams had joined a similar Twilight League meeting the night before.

C. M. Williams Hardware Store

Stars and Setbacks Loom in 1939 Baseball Pennant Race

In 1939 race previews, legends like Cobb Ruth and Mathewson meet rising stars such as DiMaggio Medwick and Gordon. Veteran arms Dizzy Dean Grove and Hubbell face uncertain returns while Gehrig Waner and Williams chase big numbers. Catchers Cochrane Hartnett Dickey vie for top honor as teams gauge rookie impact and managerial choices.

Cobb Ruth Mathewson Alexander Dizzy Paul Dean Bob Grove Schoolboy Rowe Carl Hubbell Lou Gehrig Lou DiMag Mag Deans Rowe Grove Hubbell Joe DiMaggio Joe Medwick Joe Gordon DiMaggio Bill Terry Speaker Jackson Medwick DiMag Gordon Napoleon Lajoie Eddie Collins Keystone Gehrig Paul Waner al Simmons Pepper Martin Happy Hunting Grounds Ted Williams Red Sox Mickey Cochrane Gabby Hartnett Bill Dickey Arkansas Traveler Dickey Arkansas Cochrane Hartnett Bill Lee Grissom van Lingle Mungo Grisom Mungo Dodger Gabby Marriett Crabby Bill McKechnie

Baseball World Reacts to Managers and Sluggers Stresses

The piece surveys Leo Durocher’s tough Dodger era, Joe McCarthy’s risk of a record run, and questions about Vander Meer Foxx and Greenberg. It threads a chorus of hopes and woes across managers and star players, highlighting lingering anxiety and pursuit of feats.

Bill Leo Durocher Dodger Leo Durocher Joe McCarthy Swat Vander Meer Jimmy Foxx Hank Greenberg Tiger

Twilight League forms with seven teams in 1939 start

Representatives from seven softball squads convened to organize the Twilight League for 1939. League plans call for ten teams with officer elections postponed until three more clubs join. A 7:30 p.m. meeting is set for Monday at C. M. Williams.

New York

Apostoli Wins Houston Bout in Second Round Knockout

Fred Apostoli of San Francisco 162 pounds defeated George Nichols of Sandusky 165 pounds in the second round in Houston. The victory cements Apostoli as a recognized middleweight champion in New York and California.

Moulton Fred Apostoli San Francisco New York California George Nichols Sandusky

Roper Faces Louis as Boxing Round Ends Quickly

Jack Roper, age 38, drew heavy blows as Joe Louis pummeled him in a fierce bout at the high school armory. Roper admitted a sting from the left, quipping his zig and zag while Louis dominated with body shots. Eleven junior tournament bouts follow, with small trophies and gate receipts funding prizes.

Louis Roper George Blake California Tom Gallery Mike Jacobs Jack Dempsey Thomas Haynie

Louis Stops Roper in 2 20 as Heavyweight Title Defended

Joe Louis retained the world heavyweight crown with a first round style victory over Jack Roper at Wrigley Field. Louis knocked Roper to the canvas after a solid left hook and right to the head, earning about $45 000 while Roper took roughly $10 000. The bout drew 25 000 fans and a gate near 100 000, as Louis prepared to head East to defend again against Tony Galento.

Roper Louis Aeft Rover Wrigley Field Jimmy Braddock Tony Galento New York Max Schmeling John Henry Lewis California Mike Jacobs Lewis Galento Tony Jack Beasley Los Angeles Baer Nova

Texas Fighters Headed to A A U Junior Champs

Philadelphia hosts the National Junior A A U boxing championships as more than twenty cities enter after 69 prior tournaments. Texas sends Middleweight Carl Hilger and Bantamweight T B Stanford who expect strong showings against Northern foes. Stanford boasts a knockout record.

Philadelphia New York Baltimore Washington Pittsburgh Erie Dallas Tex Bristol Youngstown Ohio Trenton N. J Carl Hilger T. B. Stanford Stanford

Correction fixes bowling box score mix up at Texas Alleys

The Globe corrects yesterday results showing Mann's Bakery and Borden's Milkmaids swapped in the box scores. Mann's Bakery girls won the three game match two to one. Manager Lyle Simpson announces Family Night will start next Friday with both men and women teams in the same league.

Globe Texas Mann's Bakery Borden's Milkmaids Mann's Bakery Girls Lyle Simpson

Louis blows away Roper in Los Angeles fiasco

In a much mocked heavyweight bout at Wrigley Field Los Angeles Joe Louis stopped Jack Roper in 2 minutes 20 seconds of the first round. The writer jokes at the crowd’s gullibility and forecasts Louis facing Galento Baer and Nova in one mega bout.

Wrigley Field Los Angeles Joe Louis Jack Roper Roper Joe

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