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Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1939

Page

3

Pietzsch Wins Heavyweight in Globe News Golden Gloves

J. F. Pietzsch, West Texas State College student, defeated Bob Owens in the district heavyweight final to claim the championship and earn a spot in the state tournament at Fort Worth February 16 to 20. The 1,500 strong crowd at the National Guard Armory watched as Pietzsch pressed Owens with sharp blows to head and body.

Globe News National Guard Armory J. F. Pietzsch West Texas State College Amarillo Fort Worth Pietzsch Bob Owens Conchas New Mexico Owens Pietach Sunshine State Koch Kayo Pietzsch Dallas Dewey Vaughn West Texas State Vaughn Pietsch Delmar Koch Boston Steve Thomas Thomas League Clay West Texas Clay Ray Phelps Spearman Earl Brown Adrian John Shelton Tuecume Ean Shelton Barry Bogut Goodnight BL Anthonys Hospital Perry Barham Mann Rusty White White Deer Pampa Port Worth Thomas W. Bingham

Golden Gloves semifinals set in Amarillo finals card

Ninety bouts scheduled as the Amarillo Globe News hosts the Golden Gloves finals at the National Guard Armory. Champions in all weights except heavyweight will be decided. four classes feature champions and runners up meeting in two bouts tonight.

Amarillo Globe News National Guard Armory Marvin Eagleston Amarillo Charles Boyd Hereford Dooly Fincher Adrian Roy Waldby Borger A. L. Parkhill Dumas Dood Massey John Shelton Tucumcari Earl Brown Lucian Williams Ted Johnson Doc Stanford Canyon Odell Martin Berger Douglas Anderson Panhandie Toney Gochnauer B. G. Mann Larraine Williams Grady Franklin White White Deer Clive Blackwell Floyd Howe Arnold McGuire K Delmar Koch League Clay

Banaski Versus McEuin in National Guard Armory Grapple Duel

Joe Banaski returns to face Wildcat Bill McEuin in the main event at the National Guard Armory on Thursday night. Banaski previously beat McEuin in two of three falls, while McEuin left Banaski with a black eye. Semi final features Alan Plummer and Frank Hill, with Abie Freeman vs Russ Riley in the 8 o clock curtain-raiser. Ringside tickets available at City Drug Store, 615 Polk Street.

National Guard Armory Joe Banaski Wildcat Bill McEuin Montana Banaski McBuin the Armory Joe Joseph Alan Plummer Frank Hill Hill Plummer Abie Freeman New York

Longhorns Return Home After Winning Two Loop Cage Games

Texas basketball swept North Texas with a 32 28 victory over Texas Christian University. The Longhorns built a halftime 18 13 lead and pulled away late in the second half sparked by Bobby Moers and Hull.

Longhorns Fort Worth Tex U.P University of Texas Longhorns Austin North Texas Texas Christian University Texas Gregory Gymnasium Frogs Baylor Bobby Moers Hull TCU Woodrow Duckworth Robert Groseclose

Londos Defeats Sledge In Minneapolis Wrestling Bout

Jim Londos of St. Louis defeated Bill Sledge of Waco Texas by the only fall in 31 minutes 17 seconds in Minneapolis last night. The 218 pound challenger pushed hard but Londos secured the fall to win the match.

Londos Minneapolis Jim Londos St. Louis Bill Sledge Waco Tex

Cue Magician In Exhibition Here Tonight

Famed young Babe Cranfield touring professional from the National Billiards Association appears at the Paramount Recreation Club for an 8:30 p.m. exhibition match against a local ace followed by shots demonstrations. No admission charged and ladies are invited.

Paramount Recreation Club Babe’ Cranfield National Billiards Association Cranfiied Cranfield Paramount People’s Recreation Club Amarillo Crown Recreation Club

Football Pros To Hold Confab In Chicago

National League officials and coaches meet to adopt a schedule study proposed rule changes and negotiate players trading. George Halas Bears owner and rules committee chair expects little change to the code and predicts heavy player swaps during the convention.

Chicago George Halas Chicago Bears

West Texas Freshmen Meet McClendon Quint Tonight

West Texas State Frosh, known for high scoring, visit Canyon rival McClendon Grocery at Cathedral Hall Gym to clash at 8 p.m. Tonight’s tilt follows a prior Frosh victory this season. McClendon sits in top bracket of Jaycee League and enters double elimination tourney starting Monday. Admission 25 cents adults 10 cents children.

Amarillo West Texas State Canyon Collegians Cathedral Hall Washington Street McClendon Grocery McClendon's Jaycee Basketball

New Lions Coach Debuts Amid Season Rebuild Talks

Coaches discuss replacements as they plan for the next season. The meeting marks Gus Henderson official debut as Lions coach after replacing Dutch Clark who was recently signed to coach Cleveland.

Gus Henderson The Lions Dutch Clark Cleveland

Greyhound Head Trotting Star at Seminole Driving Park

In Orlando Florida Greyhound the world trotting record holder at 1 55 1 4 trains at Seminole Driving Park. Trainer Seo Palin tours the facility as owner E J Baker notes yearly spend near fifty thousand dollars on the hobby. Greyhound now seven, near peak as others struggle to challenge him.

Orlando Fla Seminole Driving Park Greyhound Seo Palin Geryhound W. N. Reynolds E. J. Baker

Powell Beats Dunn In Indianapolis Wrestling Bout

Dick Powell of Miami defeated Roy Dunn of Amarillo Texas in 18 minutes of wrestling in Indianapolis last night.

Indianapolis Dick Powell Miami Roy Dunn Amarillo Tex

Philadelphia Fans Fret Over Night Baseball at Shibe Park

The Philadelphia zoning board weighed complaints from 25 residents about 14 possible night games at Shibe Park. Neighbors feared nuisance from noise lighting and crowds disturbing evenings and privacy, urging restrictions on Athletics and Phillies summer plans.

Philadelphia Shibe Park Athletics Phillies Ball Park William H. Liebrich

Board member gauges rent on spectators as fence rule changes

A board member asked how many renters had roofs for spectators before the right field fence was raised and halted by a court order. About a dozen raised their hands.

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