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Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1940

Page

10

Twin Victory Keeps Pampa on top in tight league race

Pampa Oilers lead the West Texas New Mexico League by a half game over Amarillo and a game over Lubbock as Lamesa, Borger and Clovis push for playoff spots. Gold Sox beat Lamesa twice and split with Odessa while Amarillo and Lubbock split with Clovis. Neal Rabe urged fans to reserve playoff box seats, with games set through the weekend.

Pampa Amarillo Lubbock Borger Lamesa Sox Oliver Eakle Rabe Lobos Hallbourgh Gold Sox Clovis Pioneers Odessa Berger Midland Wild William Terry Hubbers Howard Taylor Gus Hallbourgh Odessians Wiley Moore Rankin Johnson Gassers Jinx Bus Dorman Poae Reeves Hignes Hha Town Pride Riordan Elliott Miller Sttooee Patterson Wal Eae Adrhpoae Tonotic Iseceerss D'Antonio Duarte Seenseeee Fulenwider Altenburg Sanders Parrish P Wee Dortmags Lamesa Spee Isle E. Altenburg Beeler B. Altenburg Brown Tenorio Miller F. Altenburg

Goofy betting schemes mark Seattle race track day

Twelve year old Frank Naccarato predicted Handy Baggage would win at Longacres, a choice that paid off with a $60.80 payoff. The article surveys quirky betting methods from pin the tail on the donkey to color matching, noting experience but little consistency in outcomes.

Gail Fowler Seattle Frank Naccarato Longacres Frank Young Frank Florida Kansas City Roosevelt Stephen T. Early Reset Stephen

Mat Matchmaker Mantell Sets Opening Date for Sept 5

Promoter Dutch Mantell announced opening night for wrestling at the National Guard Armory. The Sept 5 card at 8 o clock returns the sport after a three month hiatus. The piece notes Mantell’s avoidance of summer activity and mentions wagering quirks and unrelated racing anecdotes.

Mantell Dutch Mantell National Guard Armory Herr Mantell

Sports Buzz and Odds Mix in Aug News Flash

The column covers Henry Armstrong’s looming title strip threat if he fails to sign a fight by September 9. It notes Ted Lyons’ shutout of the Yankees, Dorman’s long coaching-school trip, Hagen’s golf finish, Judge Landis and umpire salaries, Saratoga’s race winners, Chubby Dean’s return, Stagg Field football plans, Leo Durocher’s Medwick incident handling, and Texas A&M’s Homer Norton commenting on the Southwest Conference.

Eddie Brietz New York Henry Armstrong Yankees Ted Lyons John Dorman Upper Iowa U Fayette N. Y. Herald-Tribune Hagen Stagg Field Chicago Maroons Leo Durocher Medwick Leo Joe Homer Norton Texas A and M

Cache finds food from 1932 Mt McKinley expedition

Park rangers on patrol recover food caches left seven years earlier by the failed 1932 cosmic ray expedition near Muldrow Glacier on Mt. McKinley.

Juneau Alaska A.P Mt. McKinley Muldrow Glacier

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