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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1934
Page
7
Detroit's Tigers and New York Yankees push to lead the American League as both clubs surge in August. Keys include Tommy Bridges and Lefty Gomez pitching, Lou Gehrig's four hits and his 36th homer, while Cleveland and Boston win their games in pursuit. The NL sees Bill Terry take the batting lead with four hits as the Giants widen their margin.
The Longwood Bowl opens in Brookline with top players from across the country, adding prestige after calendar shifts and Davis Cup conflicts. Wilmer Allison leads the men’s field with Sarah Palfrey headlining the women’s draw as George Lott and Lester Stoeffen head for Longwood.
The AP lists batting leaders including Manush and Gehrig with top marks for the American League and Ott and Terry for the National League. It covers runs, RBIs, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, stolen bases, and pitching records with multiple players named. The text ends with a stray astronomical note about the Southern Cross near Jerusalem.
A collage of notes on Walter Johnson steering the Cleveland Indians, Babe Ruth linked to the next season, Lou Gehrig chasing and tying records, T O M Sopworth poised for America’s Cup fame, and Avery Brundage in Berlin evaluating Nazi stance on Jewish athletes. It also mentions Max Schmeling’s Hamburg bout and a wake of boxing gossip as Miss Dempsey stirs betting chatter.
Gulf Brewing Company of Houston ships Grand Prize Beer by air to Colorado Springs for Texas golfers at the Open Tournament on the Broadmoor Golf Course. Pilot P F Hotchkiss flew about 550 miles from Houston to Amarillo in under four and a half hours to supply 40 cases.
Armour secures 287 in the Canadian Open with Laffoon in second place. Mitchell defeats Armstrong 5 and 3 for the national public links crown. Wood wins the New Jersey Open with 289, Bobby Jones posts a 62 for a long first round. Parker wins Meadowbrook tennis title 6-3 9-7 6-0. Andrus takes William H Woodin Cup in doubles with Bab cock 1-5 7-5.
Leading hitters include Bell of Galveston at .359 and Morgan of San Antonio at .359. Bell also tops with 167 hits and 40 doubles, while Hooks Tulsa ties 17 triples and R York of Fort Worth hits 26 homers. Bettencourt drives in 100, Bell scores 103, Shelléy steals 30, Kennedy records 125 strikeouts, Hill plays 22 games for San Antonio.
The San Antonio Missions overwhelmed Houston 9 to 0 after a first inning barrage. Hal Wiltse pitched seven hits allowed in the win as the Buffs were held to seven hits. Rudy York hit his 26th homer for Fort Worth but Tulsa won 6 to 2.
Dallas business and professional leaders call for repeal of the horse race betting statute at a mass meeting. Harris County grand jury and Dallas County Democrats oppose the law, calling it a drain on small earners and legitimate trade amid two tracks in the Dallas Fort Worth area hurting business.
In Hollister California state police and local officials sought to identify a battered young woman about 25 found on a back road. The body was dumped near Old Rocks road after a brutal beating. Anne Perry of San Francisco traveled to Hollister hoping the victim was her daughter Aileen, 16, who vanished July 23. Tulare authorities questioned a man who sought hospital treatment for a shoulder gash a wrenched hip and other injuries. Dr. L C Hull said no signs of criminal assault were found.
Police in Belleville Ontario detained 21 year old William Bryan after a free lodging night ended with a missing washroom comb a stolen lighter and 13 master keys. He was held for investigation following authorities discovery of the items on him.
Dallas August 6 Inter esting discussion of Texas League baseball at Steer Stadium before Dallas and Oklahoma City game. Officials including J Alvin Gardner Sol Dreyfuss Bob Tarleton and Oklahoma City leaders discussed talent and team woes. Tarleton praised Dallas prospects while Beaumont and Vic Prasier drew skepticism. Gardner tipped a Ray Flaskamper tribute at Longview.
The Tigers and Yankees each went 6–1 against lower opponents as they battled for first in the American League. Lou Gehrig homered six times, Babe Ruth two, with Gehrig at 36 for the season and Ruth closing in on Ruth's 1927 mark. Lefty Gomez starred for New York, while Detroit posted strong defense and three shutouts. In the NL, Cubs edged Giants in a tight chase as Ott powered the Giants with five homers and Chicago led errors with seven.
New York August 6 Jack Dempsey once king of heavyweights welcomed a daughter named Joan Hannah at Polyclinic Hospital Mrs Dempsey formerly Hannah Williams stage singer and the baby in good shape Dempsey nicknamed Cheerful Little Hannah after the singer’s hit song
In Marseilles Marcel Thil 160 outpointed Rinaldi Meron 167 Italy and ten year old Kid Francis 118 outpointed Spider Plac fér 118. The bouts featured close scoring with Thil earning the decision over Meron and Francis succeeding in a tough match at the arena.
The West Side Merchants routed the Amarillo Broncs 31 to 2 yesterday as Maxwell and Garrison led the scoring attack. Miller contributed a solid game while Broncs faced a decisive defeat. The Merchants next meet Pleasant Valley. a note mentions old steel oil barrels used to heat destitute homes in Joplin, Missouri.
Treasury data for August 3 lists receipts of 29.40 million dollars and expenditures of 30.48 million with a balance of 2.44 billion. Year to date receipts total 266.03 million and expenditures 527.94 million, including 257.43 million in emergency costs. Gold assets stand at 7.95 billion. The text ends with an unrelated line about a sable ante lope in defense, detailing body protection.
In Denver on August 4 Pap Tourney jinxed Ky Laffoon who struggled to win despite late-season form. At the Canadian Open he posted 68 but could not catch Tommy Armour, while prior ties in Western Open and St Paul Open kept him in second place.
Miss Alma Hardison 23 of Dallas was killed and 11 others injured on August 5 on the Houston Street viaduct in Dallas when three cars collided. The injured were riders in the two cars, all expected to recover. A third vehicle struck the wreckage but caused no additional injuries. The item ends with unrelated note about campers in Alaska.
World middleweight boxing champion Gus Kalilo will begin training at Palo Duro Canyon Camp about three weeks from now, to acclimate to altitude before facing the tourney winner Vic Webber. Mantell schedules Don Mill vs Webber as main event, with a semi final between Fred Fenton, Dating Mc Shane, and Otis Clingman to determine the other advancement.
Paul Runyan defending his newly won P. G. A. title defeated Olin Dutra in a special match at Metropolis Country Club. Runyan led by five strokes in medal play and won the match 3 and 2 at White Plains.
United Press notes Tau Gehring and teammates piling four hits in four tries. Mi Terry hits his 96th homer as Giante goes four singles, while Bill Werber steals three bases and collects three doubles across two games. Lefty Gomes limits opponents to one hit in one game.
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