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Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1929

Page

8

Bruins Rally To Extend Lead In Major League Standings

The top two clubs, Chicago and New York, gained ground as Cubs beat Brooklyn twice to widen their lead to six and a half games while the Mackmen and Yankees split with the Indians and Tigers respectively. Ed Morris blanked the White Sox for Boston 2 0 and Detroit swept a doubleheader over Washington 10 5 and 13 11. St Louis shutout Boston 5 0 and Jakie May beat Philadelphia 7 1 at Cincinnati.

William J. Chipman Associated Press Pirates Cubs Brooklyn Robins Chicago Mackien Browns Yanks Indians Mackmen Yankees Frank Chance Wilbert Robinson William Watson Clark Bruins Clark Charlie Grimm McCarthy St. Louis Boston Braves Jakie May Phillies Cincinnati

Texas League Leaders Dozen Hit For Power And Average

United Press notes top home run hitters Nason San Antonio L Cox Fort Worth Mellano Waco Sanguinez and Bennett Wichita Falls lead in home runs. Batting leaders include Bennett and J Moore Dallas with high averages, Langford Shoulder, IR Moore, and base runners led by E Moore Fort Worth and R Moore Dallas.

United Press Nason San Antonio L. Cox Fort Worth Mellano Waco Sanguinez Bennett Wichita Falls Blackerby Easterling Beaumont Turgeon W F R. Moore Dallas Iles Martin Houston Reinhardt

Uniforms for Cemetery Workers Move Forward

Local workers in Cambridge Massachusetts will wear uniforms in the cemetery following a city council vote. Complaints about shabby dressing prompted the regulation to align attire with official standards and contrast with police uniform codes.

United Press Cambe Mass

Gambling of Names and Scores in Roundup of Players Listed

A long roster lists players from towns including Dalhart Clovis Shamrock and Tucumcari with various scores and withdrawals. Many names appear with paired numbers and occasional withdrawals noted. The dense table reads like an intercity athletic signup sheet.

Panhandle Amateur Golf Scores At Hillcrest

The Panhandle Amateur concluded at Hillcrest with 18 hole rounds yesterday and a 36 hole total. Scores list numerous players including Agnew Anderson Culpepper and Braswell with withdrawals noted among entrants.

Panhandle Hillcrest L. P. Agnew C. F. Anderson Sam Arnold J. C. Adams W. E. Bedford Sam Braswell, Jr Clarendon Sam Braswell, Sr G. W. Beard E. D. Barker Griffith Bonner P. C. Benham T. Blanchard Clinton Bussey Lubbock W .D. Calloway Dalhart J. J. Crume W. W. Cox D. B. Cambell William Conway B. F. Clutter Borger J. W. Clonts Floydada Hub Collier C. N. Dillon C. O. Deems Tucumcari Sam Donivan Don Donovan W. D. Elder Don Emery Earl Ellis Bill Flenniken Earl Fuqua A. A. Foster Hereford C. B. Foster Elk City Okla Fred Fyfe Roy Greenhill E. F. Granberry Henry S. Gooch Tom Gilley G. G. Granville S. J. Griffith Bill Holmes Elliott Hatch A. G. Hester John O. Howard J. F. Hodge Shorty Hornbuckle Plainview Charley Hoover Pelham Hopkins Ed Harris George W. Hodgins J. M. Hagan Owen Henson Carl Harrison Memphis Gene Howe Wade Holman Joe Herring Sid Iverson C. B. Japhet James Roger Shamrock H. B. Kerbow W. Kerbow

Earthquake Felt At Cuico Chile

A strong earthquake was felt last night at 8 20 alarming the population but causing little damage. Other nearby points felt the same disturbance according to Associated Press reports from Cuico Chile on August 5.

Associated Press Cuico Chile

Notice to Paving Contractors Amarillo Texas 1929 bids

The City Commission of Amarillo Texas will receive sealed bids at 7 30 p m on Tuesday August 20 1929 for paving curb and gutter and excavation on Seventeenth Street from alley between Polk and Tyler to E P L of Van Buren. A 5 percent bid check and a statutory bond with a Texas surety are required. The city may accept or reject any bid. City Manager W N Durham August 5 1929.

City Commission Amarillo Texas Seventeenth Street Polk Tyler van Buren Street

Inside Stuff Wins for Houston in ten inning series finale

Houston tops Shreveport 4 to 2 after ten innings in a game highlighted by Pepper Martin stealing three bases and Gene Bailey's light hitting club producing the deciding runs. Other regional results include Wichita Falls beating the Spudders 6 to 5 and Fort Worth beating San Antonio 3 to 2. Upcoming matchups feature Beaumont at Wichita Falls and San Antonio at Shreveport.

Gayle Talbot, JR Associated Press Louisiana Buffs Gene Bailey Pepper Martin Roy Moore Thompson Martin Bisons Wichita Falls Spudders Waco Cubs San Antonio Indians Lil Stoner Fort Worth Dallas Beaumont Whitey Glazner San Antonio Wichita Falls Waco Shreveport Houston

Baseball Leaders Named in League Standings and Stats

The Associated Press lists top majors through August 4 with leaders in batting runs and RBIs. Highlights include Herman batting .409 for the Robins and Wilson/Dyk Ott leading RBIs. Gehringer and Grove shine in American League.

Associated Press Herman Robins Hornsby Cubs Wilson Ott Giants Terry Giantts Frederick L. Waner Pirates Klein Phillies Cuyler Bush Foxx Athletics Gehringer Tigers Simmons Manush Browns Johnson Miller Gehrig Yanks Grove

Fines in July Totaled 1518 Dollars

Judge Homer A. Callaway reports July fines by the corporation court amounted to 1518 dollars. Misdemeanor cases paid 1110 dollars and traffic violators 408 dollars. About 500 dollars in additional fines remain to be collected, the judge said.

Corporation Court Homer A. Callaway Callaway

Dallas to stage free prize fight on mat bill

In Dallas on Thursday night a ten round welterweight bout between Duke Tramel and Kid Kober will headline a program after wrestling exhibitions. Admission to the wrestling events will be charged, then the arena will be cleared for the Kober Tramel clash with no admission fee and no compensation to fighters. promoter Larry Meinert says the setup complies with Texas anti prizefight law.

Dallas United Press Fort Worth Duke Tramel Panther City Kid Kober Tramel Ice Palace Larry Meinert Meinert

Chocolate Hasn't Forgotten Club That Gave Him First Chance

Kid Chocolate the Cuban boxer who came to New York broke and penniless found his first chance at Mitchell Field soldiers club. He quickly rose through bantam and featherweight ranks earning promoters pay around $15 000 per night within a year of his breakthrough.

Chocolate New York Mitchell Field

Fight Gameness and Muddle Surround Sharkey Schmeling Bout

US boxing fans seek clarity as Sharkey of Boston and Schmeling of Germany are slated for a September bout to decide Tunney’s successor. Possible venues include New York City Detroit or Brooklyn Ebbets Field Yankee Stadium and MSG flexes to stage the fight with various oppo nents under consideration.

United Press New York United States Jack Sharkey Boston Max Schmeling Germany Madison Square Garden Gene Tunney New York City Detroit New York State Athletic Commission Tom Heeney Tunney Schmeling Ebbetsfield Brooklyn Sharkey Yankee Stadium William Muldoon New York Commission Tommy Loughran Phil Scott Muldoon Loughran Scott Ge-man Max Humbert J. Fugazy W. F. Carey Olympia A. C Madison Square Garden Corporation Sharkey-Schmeling

Chocolate to Box Tommy Lorenzo Ten Rounds for Soldiers

Chocolate returns to Mitchell Field club this week to box Tommy Lorenzo for ten rounds. The match, arranged for a few hundred dollars, supports soldiers and marks his comeback promised to the match-maker.

Mitchell Field Club Tommy Lorenzo

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