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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1935
Page
7
Amargo Amarillo news notes children play nights at Buchanan Ellwood and San Jacinto Parks with 6 45 start time. A August 30 camp fire at Ellwood marks the end of the month’s recreation program run by the Council of Social Workers.
Bill Terry challenged the team to win and protect jobs, saying losing would cost players their places. The Giants then lost 10-2 to Pittsburgh as Pie Traynor fueled a 15-hit attack with a grand slam and six RBIs.
In El Dorado Arkansas on August 27 managers Lena Styles and Guy Lacey plotted lineups for the Fast Dixie League playoff opener to be staged Thursday. Each club won halves of its split season and seeks pitching and batting balance. Saturday and Sunday in Jackson will host games if needed, with a possible fifth game back in Jackson. The West Dixie League begins a Shaughnessy playoff among Tyler Loneview Jacksonville and Palestine, with the Dixie title final against Jackson or Pine Bluff.
Wilmer Allison and Johnny Van Ryn defeated Donald Budge and Gene Mako 6 1 in the final to claim the national title at Longwood. The veteran pair, once underestimated, dominated with relentless net play and powerful returns, earning a standing ovation as they left court.
The Beaumont Exporters lead the Texas League remained strong as the Oklahoma City Indians closed to within half a game by beating the Houston Buffs 2-1 while the Exporters fell 4-2 to the Dallas Steel. Ware pitched a complete game for Beaumont, but two Dallas runs were unearned. Max Butcher threw four hits for Galveston in a 3-0 win over Tulsa. San Antonio beat Fort Worth 4-3 as Abe Miller started and was relieved by Caldwell for the win. Wistert pitched the full game for the Panthers.
Box scores show San Antonio and Fort Worth lines with runs, hits, and errors including Rebello, Vance, Wistert, and Payton among others. Major league leaders listed include Vaughan, Medwick, Greenberg, Keefe, and Dean with batting averages, runs, RBIs, hits, and pitching records across American and National Leagues.
In Minneapolis Interlachen Country Club 64 players compete for the national women's golf championship won last year by Virginia Van Wie of Chicago. Jean Bauer of Providence leads medalists, with Charlotte Glutting of West Orange runner up by one shot. Notable contenders include Glenna Collett Ware and Maureen Orcutt Crews while Marion Miley O S Hill and Dorothy Traung sit near the top in the lower bracket as round one looms.
The Morris Drug Softball Tournament reduces to four as Santa Fe Texaco Amarillo Laundry and Roberts-Olver reach the semi finals at Metro Park tonight. Last night Santa Fe defeated Roberts-Olver 6 to 3 to advance.
Par nilo Laundry eliminated Panhandle Laundry 4 to 3 in a thrilling contest. Texaco won by default from Cowie Electrics. Tonight at 8 o clock Santa Fe and Texaco face off in the first contest with Amiartlio Laundry and Roberts Olver to play in the second. The two winners meet Wednesday night in a mine traming final with the championship at stake. Play has been tight and furiously fought. tonight’s struggles to reach the final are expected to be top of the tourney.
In San Antonio at Brackenridge Park Jack Thurmond a 17 year old from Thomas Jefferson High School shot 68 61 for a 135 total to win medalist honors in the ninth annual Texas junior golf tournament Henry Hauser of Kerrville was runner up with 73 Don Schumacher defending champion and Halbert Grumble from San Antonio both posted 77 Arthur Lues and Fd Travis tied for third with 75 George Grist of Port Arthur followed with 76
Chicago reports two weeks of practice for the College All Stars and the Chicago Bears as they prepare to test supremacy in a Thursday night game. All Stars will drill under lights tonight while the Bears travel from their Delafield camp to join the session.
Wilmer Allison and Johnny Van Ryn defeated Don Bucge and Gene Mako 6-4 6-2 3-6 2-6 6-1 on Longwood courts to claim their second national doubles title. The veterans, aged by some critics, beat the Californians in a five setter, with Allison amassing 33 successful returns and 55 miscues in a match noted for fierce rallies and cross court shooting.
Former champion James J. Braddock predicts Max Baer will overwhelm Joe Louis in the upcoming New York bout on Sept. 24. He claims Baer can take Louis’s punch and vows the winner will meet him next summer, while praising Baer as the first tough opponent Louis has faced.
The Tri-State Fair in Amarilla runs September 14 to 20 with extensive music. Bill Beechler tours North Plains and Oklahoma banks to promote the event. Cities will send bands and large delegations by train or motorcade. Prizes for visiting bands rise to 100, 50, and 75 dollars. Tulsa Hereford and Bryton last year won 50 30 and 20. Broadcast time will be provided for KGNC from studios in the Merchants Building.
WPA Director A. A. Meredith and R. W. Willis tour the Panhandle meeting planning boards county judges and city councils. A conference was held Tuesday at Clarendon with more cities and seats to visit before Friday return to Amarillo. J. B. Head elected Sherman High line coach succeeding George Blair, recently named Electra High coach.
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