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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1939
Page
8
Grantland Rice writes a playful autumn poem praising Pepper Martin and Flaming Spirit, contrasting baseball with football and other sports while celebrating the coming gridiron season and the roar of fans as autumn sports begin. The piece riffs on Shakespearean homage and sports fervor.
In a feature on Pepper Martin of the St. Louis Cardinals the writer recalls the Osage Indian scout who rose from obscurity after the 1931 World Series to become a key force for the Gas House Gang. It highlights his fearless play, injuries, and remarkable comeback as the pennant race tightens.
Chicago marks Hagen’s 25th anniversary of his 1910 national Open win with a four day party at Midlothian Country Club. Hagen teams with Gene Sarazen against seven pro teams in a round robin for 5400 dollars in prize money.
Jim Thorpe aged 51 and weighing about 220 pounds wandered into the Polo Grounds press box during a radio visit. He recalled his multi sport career with the Carlisle Indians and the Giants, joked about his failed curve ball, and praised the Indian rank as the greatest sport for youth. He indicated a six week return to form if needed and named Eddie Mahan and Bill Hollenbeck as notable opponents.
In Jaycee Park tonight Borger and Vega battle to stay undefeated in the Panhandle district tournament while Skellytown faces The Times for survival. Borger’s Torrance and Norton’s 11 strikeouts pace wins as double elimination advances toward Saturday’s championship and state bid in Houston.
In New York on August 24, the Yankees swept the White Sox 7-2 and 16-4 in Chicago, extending their lead to eight games after scoring 37 runs in three games. The Reds beat the Phillies 3-0 to extend their NL lead to five and a half games, while the Cardinals fell 8-3 to the Dodgers. Cubs moved within three and a half, beating the Giants 8-3 as Hartnett and Russell drove in three each. Bees won two from Pirates, 1-0 and 3-1, with Posedel nearly a no hitter, and the Red Sox crushed the Browns 9-1 behind Ostermueller. Athletics edged Tigers 7-6 in 11 innings as Seibert homered and Lodigiani doubled in the decisive runs.
New York wire reports across sports note Lou Holtz’s large bet and Armstrong’s fight aftermath while Dick Chapman’s golf momentum and women’s Darien golf leader Virginia Guilfoil are mentioned. Kansas State warns students on smallpox vaccination as college sports and league chatter mix with Cards and Tigers in World Series talk and MVP races.
Summary of Wednesday games in Amarillo Lubbock Borger Lamesa Clovis and Midland with Pampa beating Big Spring in 11 innings and standings showing Pampa 22-9 53.4 percent Big Spring 25-17 58.8 percent Midland 26-26 50 percent Borger 27-28 43.5 percent Clovis 23-40 36 percent Lamesa 35-? Amarillo at Lubbock schedule for Thursday with games among four teams
At Vandalla Ohio on August 24 the 40th Grand American handicap crowned class AA champion Jack Lindsey of Okmulgee Oklahoma with a perfect 200 straight in the 16 yard event. R A Fred King of Wichita Falls Texas won class A with 200 straight as R C Jenkins of Orleans was edged by one day. Ohio earned the state team title with 984 of 1000, Indiana four behind. Other state teams included Texas at 793, in ninth place.
Amarillo seeks to even the series at Lubbock after a 2-7 loss, with Hack Miller and Mal Stevens hitting home runs for the Hubbers. Parrish took the loss after five innings as Zorko and Buckled hitters pace the Lubbock win.
Yugoslavia battles Australia in a Davis Cup match at Longwood Club Brookline as Drago Mitic plays Adrian Quist and Ferenc Puncec meets Jack Bromwich. If Yugoslavia loses both singles, the tie ends before the doubles.
An Everett Massachusetts gas station owner put forty worn spark plugs in a bird cage with a sign accusing thieves of stealing gas. The crime occurred as thieves broke in and took the plugs. A separate notice mentions a World’s Fair auto trailer camp in New York 1939 costing 3,000,000 dollars for 3000 cars and trailers.
Twilight Softball League president D E Smoky Harris announced a double elimination championship for the top six teams starting Monday night after all eleven teams completed the regular season Tuesday. Texaco Firechiefs led the table with Rock Island in dispute over a postponed playoff date and forfeit claims.
The Dallas Rebels rose from fourth to a tie for second in the Texas League after a 14 inning win over Houston. George Puccinelli’s triple drove Les Mallon home for a 6-5 victory. Houston led the standings by eight games. San Antonio dropped both ends of a doubleheader to Tulsa. Fort Worth beat Shreveport 3-2 behind Ed Greer’s 21st win. Beaumont upset Oklahoma City 7-5 aided by a late rally.
Duncan of Oklahoma Cementers hold the inside track for the national semi pro baseball championship as the only undefeated survivor after a 2 to 1 win over Mt. Pleasant Cubs. Otto Otts homered in the fifth to seal victory while Cecil Smith scored. Bona Allens toppled Worcester Nortons 7 to 2, and Golden Coors edged Trenton prison guards 3 to 2 to complete the day’s results.
Local wrestling card at the National Guard Armory features Detton aiming toward a light heavyweight title shot with Danny McShain as Wild Bill McEuin seeks an upset. The program opens with Frank Wolff versus Charlie Carr, and ends with The Red Shadow debuting against Otto Ludwig in the 8:30 opener.
Chicago reports 776 047 paid admissions to 32 night games, an average of 24 251 fans per game. The weekday daytime crowds averaged about 19 251, roughly 5 000 fewer per game. The figures underscore night games drawing power in the major leagues.
Light heavyweight Romeo Garza of San Antonio defeated Buster in Fort Worth. Heavyweight Truett Fulcher of San Antonio beat Leonard Jeoris in Abi lene.
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