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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1940
Page
8
Entry form shows event categories for boys and girls singles doubles and mixed doubles. It includes a signed acknowledgment by participant Home Aridreas and requests partner name and understanding of match outcomes.
In Amarillo today three games are lined up with a 4 40 PM start as the Pampa Magiols face Canyon American Legion. The Amarillo Blues meet Dalby Motor Freighters, then Amarillo Coronados play Canyon Independents under night lights. Earlier results list Canyon over Blues 8 to 4 in a late inning rally.
The Jaycees champions of the Civic League meet Jack Phillips Drug titlists of the Twilight League in their fourth softball game of seven in a row of exhibitions. The game starts at 6 15 oclock at Jaycee Park. Phillips Drug has two wins and the Jaycees one so far.
In the West Texas New Mexico League the Lubbock Hubbers Pampa Oilers and Amarillo Gold Sox battle for the top spot. The Hubbers won their seventh straight as Amarillo and Pampa win and lose in a tense stretch with Lamesa and Borger knocking at the door.
Amarillo and five teams chase playoff spots as the Gold Sox need 14 games. Reeves and Carr spark a dramatic late rally in a 7 6 loss at Lamesa. Shirley Ks 13 as Hubbers edge Clovis 1 0. Oilers crush Drillers 24 5. Berger improves five game lead over the Lobos.
A U P survey lists Bob Pastor Billy Conn Lou Nova Pat Comiskey and Charley Ketchuk as the five top U S heavyweights for a shot at Joe Louis. The piece proposes an elimination tournament to crown the challenger, then a bout with Louis. Also reports Phillips 66 and Childress softball clash reaching a 10 inning tie with Crews scoring on a disputed play and Magnolia set to meet winner tonight for district title.
Governor W Lee O Daniel called on Texans to vote in the upcoming primary to back candidates who will advance the statewide program. He noted nine senators more than 60 representatives a railroad commissioner and a supreme court chief justice are to be chosen but endorsed no one. He urged electing men who will work with him to carry out his agenda.
Burleigh Grimes refused to leave the field and spat toward the umpire after being ordered off. He was suspended for one year amid the incident, drawing strong reactions from players and fans.
The Geographic Dictionary of Alaska notes that the word Alaska is a corruption of a native term or phrase with an uncertain meaning. The entry flags the origin as unclear and not definitively tied to a single known phrase or war reference.
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