Youngsters Expected To Dominate Golf This Season
PGA President forecasts a shift in 1939 with top young players like Sam Snead Dick Metz Ben Hogan and Byron Nelson challenging the veterans for the National Open and National PGA. The Ryder Cup team selection heats up while amateurs Turnesa Yates vie for the title and women’s play gains ground led by Patty Berg and Estelle Page. Golf gains as public interest and affordability rise with a long term PGA outreach program.
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Professional Golfers’ Association
Sarasota
Fla
National P. G. A
Sam Snead
Dick Metz
Ben Hogan
Henry Picard
Byron Nelson
Victor Ghezzi
Jug” McSpadden
Ralph Guldahl
Ralph
Willie Turnesa
Charlie Yates
Porter's Mite Predicted Derby Winner by Henry McLemore
Racing expert Henry McLemore names Porter's Mite as the likely Kentucky Derby winner and Santa Anita handicap victor. The three year old owned by W. E. Boeing has earned $77,000, won the Belmont Futurity, and set a six and one half furlong world record. Porter's Mite races at Santa Anita before the Derby and is expected to stretch to the mile and a quarter. McLemore notes other top contenders and warns even a futurity winner faces long odds in the Derby.
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Henry McLemore
Los Angeles
Bull Lea
Ducks
Porter
Mite
W. E. Boeing
Boeing
Island of
Manhattan
John Hay Whitney
Santa Anita
Basil James
Santa Maria
the Porter
Aneroid
Rosemont
Toro
Reigh
Pompey
St. James
Top Flight
Chance Sun
Pompeon
Menon
el Chico
Saratoga
Valitant
E. R. Bradley
Benefactor
Volitant
Display
Discovery
Pimlico
War Admiral
Seabiscuit
Admiral
Baltimore
Panhandle Open Bowling Tourney Set for Amarillo
Louie's Alleys hosts the first Panhandle Open from Jan 21 to Feb 1 with teams from Oklahoma New Mexico and West Texas. About 40 teams expected. AB C sanction required for entry. late entries possible via tourney secretary Frank Crews. Cash prizes offered in each division. Louie's Alleys aims to make it an annual event.
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Amarillo
Louie's
Oklahoma
New Mexico
West Texas
Charles Lyles
American Bowling Congress
Lyles
Frank Crews
Harrison Street
Louie
Panhandle
Texas Alleys Tonight Schedule Tightens Local Rivalries
Great West Millers face Amarillo Laundry Theta Chi Theta clashes Badger Her Ring in midweek matchups. Southwestern Printing meets Ross Boot Shop as the alley league slate unfolds.
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Texas Alleys
Great West Millers
Amarillo Laundry Theta ‘Chi Theta
Badger-Herring
Southwestern Printing
Ross Boot Shop
Wrong Place Wrong Town Mixups Alarm Two Venues
In Minneapolis a man in evening clothes intruded backstage at the Minneapolis Auditorium during a wrestling show and fled. Meanwhile in St Paul the Metropolis Metropoulos conductor of the Minneapolis Symphony faced a late start to a concert after admitting mixups about venues and cities. Ten miles apart, both incidents showed confusion in scheduling and location. Additionally a general note lists two main termite types: one wood dwelling in the far south and the subterranean variety.
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Minneapolis
St. Paul
Dimitri Metropoulos
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
Metropoulos
Aggies Face Baylor in Key Southwest Conference Battle
The Texas A&M Aggies host Baylor tonight as Arkansas battles Texas Longhorns in a pivotal SWC round. AUMatchup vs Rice and SMU looms, with hopes riding on multiple outcomes for the standings.
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Associated Press
Arkansas Razorbacks
College Station
Texas Aggies
Owls
Baylor Bears
Arkansas
Texas Longhorns
Parkers
Southern Methodist University Mustangs
Texas
Rice
Longhorns
Mustangs
Fort Worth
Texas Christian University Horned Frogs
Friday the Thirteenth Brings Bad Luck Hype
Tomorrow marks the first Friday the thirteenth this year with superstition tied to bad luck. The date will recur in October, making two instances in 2026.
Schmeling Questioned by Nazi Officials in Berlin
The Daily Herald reports Max Schmeling is in trouble with Nazi authorities after a visit to the propaganda ministry in Berlin where he was questioned at length. He reportedly left with a Nazi official and visited further Nazi offices where questioning occurred. No arrest of his film star wife Anny Ondra is confirmed.
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London
The
Daily Herald
Max Schmeling
Schmeling
Propaganda Ministry
Berlin
Herald
Anny Ondra
Glum gathering as Yanks wait word from Ruppert's room
In New York on January 12 the Yankee office held a somber mood as Secretary Ed Barrow reported Colonel Jacob Ruppert, owner of the Yankees, remained alive but with little chance of full recovery. Barrow recalled Ruppert’s faith in a pennant and a tale of Babe Ruth demanding $80,000.
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Yanks
Ruppert
New York
Ed Barrow
The
Yankees
Barrow
Jacob Ruppert
Fifth Avenue
Babe Ruth
St. Petersburg
Yankee Stadium
Ruth
Max Baer and Tony Galento Trade Barbs in Newark
In Newark on January 12 Max Baer the boxer declared reform thoughts but was met with taunts from Tony Galento the Jersey bar owner and fighter. Galento challenged Baer amid remarks about beer drinking and past fights. Baer said he would fight Galento anywhere including Madison Square Garden.
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Newark
N. J
Maxie Baer
Tony Galento
Tony
Maxie
Galento
Jorge Brescia
Bum Bner
Joe Louis
Baer
Max
Madison Square Garden
Rickey Predicts Cardinals Rise From NL Basement
St. Louis Cardinal VP Branch Rickey forecasted the 1939 team could finish as high as first or seventh, reserving last place for Philadelphia. He credited hoping on Paul Dean Morton Cooper and Tom Sunkel to strengthen the pitching staff for a pennant push.
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ST. Louis
Branch Rickey
St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelpia
Phillies
Rickey
Cardinal
Paul “Daffy” Dean
Morton Cooper
Tom Sunkel
Ponzi Billiards Tour Plays Amarillo Amid World Record Hype
Andrew Ponzi wowed a crowd of over 200 at the Paramount Recreation Club with a 69 ball run and memories of his 153 ball world mark. He discussed his 20 ounce cue bought for about $30, his decade with the cue, and his second National Billiards Association tour. Ray McManus racked for Ponzi, while Ponzi also headlines boxing duties during a local intra-squad event.
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Andrew Ponzi
Paramount Recreation Club
D. B. White
Amarillo
Mr. White
Ponzi
Ralph Greenleaf
National Billiards Association
Ray McManus
Jimmie Morris
the Paramount
People's Recreation Club
Crown Recreation Club
Mama
Embattled Old Gunboat Limps Way Homeward
The U S gunboat Sacramento sails from Manila for New York to have her face lifted after 25 years of service abroad. With Chinese junk sails aiding her coal engines she will travel via the Suez Canal on a five month voyage, completing a second globe circuit. Commander J L Allen notes possible Caribbean duty post overhaul. The vessel was the first U S warship to reach the Mediterranean after U S entry into World War I.
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Manila
P. I
U.P
U. S
Sacramento
China Coast
New York
Suez Canal
Orient
Seven Seas
J. L. Allen
Caribbean
Globe
U.S
Mediterranean
United States
Connie Mack Heads to Florida for Five Week Vacation
Connie Mack the 76 year old Philadelphia Athletics manager leaves with Mrs Mack for a five week vacation in Fort Myers Florida before spring training. It is his first holiday in three years due to illness keeping him from vacations the past two seasons. James C Farrell golf pro at Quaker Ridge Club Mamaroneck and St Augustine links died in a Brooklyn hospital after months of illness. He was 43 and brother of Johnny Farrell U S Open champion 1928.
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Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Mack
Fort Myers
Fla
New York
U.P
James C. Farrell
Quaker Ridge Club
Mamaroneck
St. Augustine
Links
Brooklyn
Johnny Farrell
Bobby Jones
Eddie Brietz
Phil Ball
St. Louis Browns
St. Looey
Bob Quinn
Tony Canzonett
Bam
St. Albans
Tulane
Carnegie Tech
Madison Square
Nixson Denton
Cincinnati Times-Star
Mendelssohn
Morphine
Joe Louis
Promoter Mantell Promises Top Night of Wrestling Action
Amarillo promoter Dutch Mantell signs tonight's main event at the National Guard Armory pairing Joe Banaski versus Frank Hill, with Tex Watkins vs Russ Riley in the semi final and Bill McBain versus Steve Netty opening the card at 8. Ringside tickets are on sale at City Drug Store, 615 Polk Street.
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Dutch Mantell
Amarillo
Joe Banaski
Frank Hill
National Guard Armory
Banaski
Tex Watkins
Armory
Hill
Russ Riley
Muleshoe
Montana
Bill McBain
Steve Netty
Florida
City Drug Store
Polk Street
Nussbaum Service Quintet Slips Up on McClendon’s Grocery
Nussbaum Service cagers slipped up on McClendon’s Grocery in the Jaycee League doubleheader, losing 35 to 34 to drop into a second place tie. Cleve Jones led Grocery with 13 points, Sims led Nussbaum with 10. Amarillo College defeated Coca-Cola 44 to 35 in the other game.
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Bob Russell
McFarlane
Reagan-Thomson
Smith Seer
Kappa Dae. Chi
P Moore
McNeill
E Kelleam
R. Newell
Troy Laungry J Dunniven
Beard
O'Brien
Bates . Tenes
Pittman
Crossett
Gilbert
Glovier
Butler
Amarillo
McGinnis
Syingstus Anderson Vee
Baker
Chapman
Adams Seeeetes
J. Hudson
Smith
Andicap Oe
Brown . Nees
Wena Neeeeee
Tyler ——Sas
Barry Bse
Ed Harris
Stinson Oes
Cazzell Teens
Andrews
Fritts Sar Pale
Finklea Dorman
Crain Aneeteneees
Lal
Zack M McCrady
E Blythe
Murray Ay Ia
Brinton
Billies Ansur
Handicap Eenenes
Ebilligs
Aas Co. Read
Rhardt
Bradley Steer
Rows
Ea Serene Enee
Globe Fatierlingsworth
Robinson Ibe
Rowls Oe Ail
Roberson Reer
Wright Aaee
Western Rubber Co
Oreented
Nussbaum
McClendon
Nussbaum Service Cagers
McClendon's Grocery
Taylor's Market
Nussbaum’s
Cleve Jones
Sims
Amarillo College
Coca- Cola
McLaughlin
Collegians
Phillips
Coca-Cola
Canadian River Gas
Lee Way Motor Freight
College
Bassett
Potter
Seeedeeee Wilkerson
Aeenee
McInnis
Tereee
Burlingame
Reinert
Ft McDade
One
Lovelady
C Weater
Phillipa
Gordon Bo' Ive
Kendrick
Powell
Bass
Asenese
Higgins
T. B. McClendon
Jones
Clayton
Thompson
Williama
Wee Rice
Mernee
Dyson
Axwell
Huffman
Reeves
Anderson
Thee Hardy
W. L. Pot
Amarillo Collegery
Lee Rey Pias
UAEHE
Babe Ruth Declared Fit After Hospital Checkup
Babe Ruth says he is feeling fit after a hospital checkup found no serious issue despite a Tuesday heart flutter. He was discharged yesterday and plans to take it easy for a few days before resuming golf fishing and other recreation.
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New York
U.P
Babe Ruth
Ruth
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Dutch Meyer
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