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Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1929

Page

8

Reds and Cubs Grudge Game Fails to Roar in Cincinnati

Crowds packed Redland Field as the Reds edged the Cubs 6 3 in the opener and the Cubs won 10 1 in the nightcap. Ruth hit his 35th as Yankees beat the Browns 3 2. Pirates fell to the Giants 10 5 while Phillies swept Robins 4 0 in Brooklyn. Indians and Red Sox split a twin bill with Cleveland 5 4 in the opener and Boston 5 3 in the nightcap.

William J. Chipman Associated Press Reds Cubs Cincinnati Messrs. Wilson Kolp Donahue Battle Ground Redland Field Red Lucas Guy Bush Chicago Pirates Giants Lester Sweetland Phillies Robins Brooklyn Willie Sherdel Braves Boston Yankees Mr. Ruth Wally Stewart Sportsman's Park Ruth Yankee Browns Roy Sherid Athletics al Thomas White Sox Detroit Washington Senators Naval Field Indians Red Sox Cleveland

Doings in the Sports World

Miss Sarah Palfrey, 16, Brookline, pairs with Junior Cohen of Kansas City for mixed doubles at the national championships. George J. Jennings Jr. of Chicago retains the national Parks tennis title after beating Jack Delara and then winning doubles with Robert Considine. Kid Chocolate and Al Singer train for Polo Grounds bout next Thursday night. Bushy Graham vs Vidal Gregorio headlines a Philadelphia bantamweight card tonight.

United Press Brookline Mass Sarah Palfrey Junior Cohen Kansas City Cohen Buffalo N. Y George J. Jennings, Jr Chicago Jennings Jack Delara Los Angeles Robert ‘Considine Washington, D. C Charles Leo Lejeck The New York Kid Chocolate al Singer Bronx Polo Grounds Hoosick Falls Saratoga Springs Philadelphia Bushy Graham Utica Vidal Gregorio Spain Joe Kennedy

Umpire to officiate and announce from Polo Grounds

Giants at the Polo Grounds may combine umpiring and announcing duties as a loud device tests the system. Cy Rigler adjusted his mask and used a metal disk to send a signal during the Giants Pirates Sabbath game, hinting at a new dual role for the plate umpire.

Associated Press New York Polo Grounds Giants Pirates Cy Rigler

Baseball Scores and Standings from Various Leagues

The summary lists recent results across the National League Texas League and other circuits. Notable: Philadelphia leads with 84 38 in standings, New York 69 49, St. Louis and Cleveland mid-pack, and Washington and Chicago also active. Also shows results from Pittsburgh New York St. Louis Cincinnati Boston and others with scheduled matchups.

Philadelphia Chicago New York St. Louis Washington Detroit Boston Cleveland Scssesee Pittsburgh Cincinnati Brooklyn Eevseers St

Bobby Jones Heads Seeded Amateur List

Bobby Jones leads the seedings for the National Amateur Golf Championship to be played at Del Monte California next month. The USGA released the top ten seed names and a second alphabetical list to fill vacancies. Other top seeds include George Van Elm George Voigt Francis Ouimet Jess Sweetser and Harrison Johnston with Tolley among potential late entrants.

Associated Press New York Bobby Jones del Monte Calif United States Golf Association Jones Cyril J. H. Tolley Robert T. Jones Atlanta George van Elm Detroit George Voigt Francis Ouimet Boston Jess W. Sweetser Harrison R. Johnston St. Paul Dr. 0. FP. Walling Portland Ore Don

Chocolate-Singer Head Week's Fight at Polo Grounds

The weekly boxing lineup centers on a twelve round clash at the Polo Grounds featuring Al Singer and Kid Chocolate in a lightweight title bout. Chocolate boasts a string of victories, while Singer rides a strong comeback including a KO of Andre Routis, with the fight set at about 128 3 4 pounds.

Associated Press New York Singer Kid Chocolate Polo Grounds Chocolate Joe Scalfaro Ignacio Fernandez Philippines Andre Routis Ebbets Field

Notable Names in Alphabetical Second Ten

The passage lists a series of names with cities in alphabetical sequence. Among those named are Fay Coleman from Los Angeles Frank Dolp of Portland Ore Charles Evans Jr from Chicago Jesse Pp Guil ford from Boston Watts Gunns from Pitts burgh Eddie Held from New York Eugene Homans from New York J J Mc Hugh from San Francisco Jack Neville from Del Monte Calif and Don Stein from Seattle Wash.

Ald Moe Portland Ore Phillips Finlay Redland Calif F. J. Wright Boston Fay Coleman Los Angeles Frank Dolp Charles Evans, Jr Chicago Jesse Pp Guilford Watts Gunns Pittsburgh Eddie Held New York Eugene Homans J. J. McHugh San Francisco Jack Neville del Monte Don Stein Seattle Wash

Presbyterians and Underwriters Clash Tonight In Championship

Lincoln Lifers and Presbyterians meet at Metro Park for the fourth game of the city league championship. The Sunday Schoolers lead two games to one and will clinch the title with a win. Both teams keep starting lineups and pitchers close to the vest as managers prepare their bullpen options.

Lincoln Lifers Presbyterians Lifers Metro Park

Beaumonters No Cousins 10 Wichita Falls

Gayle Talbot Jr. recaps the Texas league scramble at Wichita where Beau mont Exporters edge Jim's Spudders 3 1 in game one and lose 4 1 in game two. Galloway’s nine drop from a seven loss streak as Rhem Stoner pace Buffs. Steers sweep Indians. Shreveport moves to fourth. Pratt slugs down Collier.

Gayle Talbot, JR Associated Press Claude Robertson Beaumont James Cato Galloway Jim Spudders Claude Wichita Stuart Stadium Bennett de Luxe Flint Rhem Lil Stoner Buffs Cats Rhem Panthers Stoner Pepper Martin Steers Indians Shreveport Cubs Pratt Collard Thompson Tuero

Hidden wiring nets voice to umpires across park

An intricate system of amplifiers and a wire network connects the umpire’s mask microphone to a ground spike and metal disk, relaying balls and strikes to amplifiers throughout the baseball park. The setup aims to call balls and strikes over the network.

Ruth and other legends mirror era of top sports stars

The column argues no one may reach Babe Ruth’s home run record or match other iconic champions like Rogers Hornsby Cy Williams and Ruth era icons. It notes Ruth’s 501st homer, compares to tennis golf and rowing greats, and discusses Miss Mary Browne’s amateur status affecting a Pebble Beach showing and potential reinstatement by the U S G A for Detroit.

Ruth Rogers Hornsby Cy Williams Babe Ruth Tilden Cochet Lacoste Bill Helen Wills Betty Nuthall Matty Pete Alexander Alt Shrubb Hannes Kolehmainen Paavo Nurmi Red Cagle Red Grange Hagen Jones Vardon Taylor Ball Nurmi Mary K. Browne Maury McLoughlin Pebble Beach California Miss Browne Detroit

Mansel Merriman Secures Second City Championship Title

Mansel Merriman defeated Eddie Johnson 8 and 7 in the finals at the Country Club to claim his second City Championship this season. The victory follows on the heels of his Panhandle Amateur title a short time earlier, with Merriman praised for steady form and relentless play. Lamar Young, H H Larson, D H Culton, and others won flight titles, while Sam Vaughn and club pro Bill Garre received praise for running a smoothly organized tournament and course upkeep.

Mansel Merriman Merriman Eddie Johnson Lamar Young Dale Smith H. H. Larson Paul D. H. Culton Elliott Hatch Bill Smith Gore Phil McDavid Maggerd Holman Rogers Johnson Sam Vaughn Bill Garre Vaughn

Burglar Steals M O Blanks From Texline P O

A number of money order blanks were taken from the Texline post office. M B Johnson, post office inspector, will head an investigation. Amarillo police were alerted to locate the numbered orders.

Texline M. B. Johnson Amarillo

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