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Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1940

Page

3

Roberts Olver Seeks Diamond Title In Gil Stovall Clash

Roberts Olver challenges Phillips 66 in a decisive Jaycee softball playoff tonight at 8 30. Phillips undefeated through the season has beaten Roberts Olver once and can clinch the pentant with another win. Stovall to start for Roberts Olver while Bill Shock pitches for Phillips. Spectators pay 20 cents.

Jaycee Phillips 66 Roberts- Olver Teaders Phillips Roberts Olver Lumbermen Dalby Motor Freight Magnolia Red Horses Roberts-Olver Gil Stovall Abilene Amarillo Diamonds Bill Shock

GOLD SOX LOCK ALL STAR GAME TRIPLE OPTION

Gold Sox push for all star berth as Amarillo beats Odessa 5 to 2 to move into sole second place by a fraction. Hubbers fall 8 to 7 to Berger. Pampa dominates Lovos 15 to 10 at Lamesa. Clovis defeats Midland 2 to 0 on Taylors eighth inning homer.

Amarillo Odessa Sox Lubbock Hubbers Berger Pampa Lamesa Lovos Clovis Midland Howard Taylor Burratt Ce Odessa Abrhpoae McAfee Carl Cox Conley Garbe Wolm Dogberts News-Globe

Brooklyn at Ebbets Field expected big crowd tonight

Brooklyn hosts a single game crowd record aiming to top 40,009 as the Giants move into Ebbets Field. The piece notes sports chatter from Eddy Gilmore and adds a mix of tennis, football, and local media anecdotes with names like Ted McGrew and Pee Wee Reese.

New York Snooperade Brooklyn Ebbets Field Eddy Gilmore Wash D. C Bees Reds Boston Alice Gene Ward Daily News Southampton P. S Gene

Amarillo golfers set marks at Wolflin Ross Rogers courses

Amarillo clubs celebrate records at Wolflin Park and Ross Rogers Municipal Course. John D. Munn tied the course best 88 after 32 36 rounds, breaking a 69 held by W. D. Henson. Ralph Guldahl wins the Milwaukee Open, praised by Pro W. A. McConnell who helped his early golf education.

Amarillo Wolflin Park John D. Munn Ross Rogers Municipal Munn W. D. Henson J. R. Brown W. A. McConnell Ross Rogers Ralph Guldahl Mac Gurracht

Standings and Results From West Texas New Mexico League

The fragment shows 2A standings with Amarillo and Odessa results. It references a Sunday schedule and notes players Hii Rabe Schulte Mura. It also mentions an art visit in San Francisco and a news ad line about a historic strike.

West Tenas New Mexico Amarillo Odessa Oo O Hii Rabe Schulte Muratava San Francisco Rhavin

Sooner Swim Stars Fall Short by Nine in Dual Meet

Amarillo swimmers push Highland Beach team close at Oklahoma City meet losing by nine points while Oklahoma City wins 52 to 43. Gene Nolan leads Amarillo with a first in the 50 yard freestyle and Norman Robertson top finishes for Amarillo in several events.

Amarillo Highland Beach Oklahoma City Sooner Tank Aces Gene Nolan Bernard Smith Amarilla Charles Petty Louise Thompson Shirley Schneider Pat Turk Eugene Kiefer Oklahoma Albert McKinney Don Chamberlain Norman Robertson Pat Chesner Betty Germiey Wayne Turpin Gene Noland Bill Southworth Ina Mae Chesher Norma Jo Robertson Jack Ayres W. A. Robertson Glen Randall Smith Chamberlain Nolan Southeworth Ina Mae Chester Patricia Ann Chesher Nancy Jane Chesher Swinney Joe Hudgins Vic Sapper Sara Jean Santee

Yankee rat quits sinking ship in column farewell

Henry McLemore recounts a dramatic farewell from the New York Yankees as he jokes about leaving the club. He cites team struggles, loyalty questions, and speculates on joining Cleveland or Detroit while poking fun at players and management in a wry sports column.

Roston Detroit New York Cleveland Washington Chicaes Philadelpha St Louia Él Salt Antienia Bentmont Shireenort Fort Worth Okiahems Benmont Tulsa San Antonio Henry McLemore U.P Captain McCarthy Dickey Sol Long Boatswain DiMaggio Yankees Ruffing Kellar Gordon Rolfe Gomez Crosetti Dahlgren Selkirk American League Boston Henry McCarthy Joe DiMaggio Morris Willkie Roosevelt Indians Club Bradley Noor S. S. Detroit Detroits

Home Demonstration Gathering Thursday at Ellwood Park

Potter County Home Demonstration Council schedules a county wide picnic at Ellwood Park at 8 10 o clock Thursday evening. Each council member should bring lunch drinks plates cups and napkins for the family. County officials and candidates invited without any speaking by candidates. 1300 visitors attended a Picasso exhibition at the San Francisco Museum of Art on the last day and refused to leave.

Potter Couunty Home Demonstration Council Ellwood Park San Francisco Museum of

Broadcasters Ready Last Ditch Battle Against ASCAP

In San Francisco at the NAB convention, broadcasters prepare a showdown with ASCAP over royalties totaling 8.75 million dollars for 1941. BMI aims to lure stations and cut ASCAP’s grip, while ASCAP defends its dominance of top composers like Berlin and Gershwin as EMI-backed composers emerge to challenge.

San Francisco U.R National Association of Broadcasters American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers NAB Broadcast Music Incorporated ASCAP Gene Buck John Paine Chicago BMI Tin Pan Alley Hollywood Irving Berlin Jerome Kern Sigmund Romberg George Gershwin Victor Herbert EMI

Jack Lamb to film XIT Reunion in Technicolor at Dalhart

Nationally known sportsman and color motion picture expert Jack Lamb will be in Dalhart today and Tuesday to film the XIT Reunion in Technicolor. His prior work includes Amarillo and Stamford events and Western rodeos, with wide distribution in major Eastern cities.

Jack Lamb XIT Dalhart Panhandle Boston New York Philadelphia Lamb East Stamford Cowboys Matador Pitchfork Ranches Amarillo

Sealing Of essoseveeese 100 Totals in Amarillo vs Odessa

In Amarillo 0-2 loss to Odessa 0-2, Surratt and Altenburg lead with two RBIs for Odessa. Tenorio Altenburg Surratt Garbe Schulze with two base hits each. Carl Cox steals. Hills and Schulze struck out 7 combined. Hill walked twice. Final time 1.35 with umpires Thompson and Ethridge.

Muratoré O Schulze Amarillo Odessa Surratt B. Alteneburg Sanders Rabe McAfee Tenorio E. Altenburg

Globe News Want Ads Household Goods Bargains

August urged shoppers to save money by checking the Globe News Want Ads Household Goods classification. The ad highlights used, repossessed, new and floor sample home furnishings and appliances offered at low prices by individuals and firms.

Globe News Globe-News

Gold Sox Close Pampa Trip With Oilers Clash

Amarillo Gold Sox travel to Pampa for a two game series with the Oilers ending their road stint. After finishing in Pampa the Sox return home to host the Midland Cowboys in a twilight double header at 6:30 PM followed by a second game, then continue with Midland on Thursday night and Friday action.

Amarillo Gold Sox Pampa Odessa Drillers Seitzmen Sox Roadrunner Park Midland Midland Cowboys The American Legion

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