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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1939
Page
8
Fragmentary OCR notes mention scholarship terms and building tires. contains unclear names and dates, with no coherent event or action to summarize. Likely a partial public notice or classified item lacking readable entities or definitive outcome.
Henry McLemore writes as guest handicapper for the Santa Anita race day. He jokes about predicting eight winners and reveals his extensive, though humorous, inside knowledge of 75 horses, including his own fictional charting of a horse named Caucasian Plater.
George Pfann of Cornell recalls his fitness routine and compares English and American training. He notes English athletes avoid exhausting diets and tight schedules, stressing relaxation and steady pace.
Handball results list multiple 2 0 game scores with players such as John Hamilton Gene Rayburn Oscar Robbins Billy Fleming Bill Austin Beauford Hill Alvis Grant J W Clark and LeeRoy Boyter. The column notes referees and an upcoming prize for top referees and the top ten handball and ping pong players along with a handwalking leaderboard and prize details.
Memphis Tenn January 16 Bill Terry predicts fair weather and clear sailing ahead for the New York Giants after a third place finish last season He says the team is shaping up exceedingly well Whitehead Whitehead Burgess Whitehead retires for the season but Terry expects his return and a 30 win total from Carl Hubbell and Hal Schumacher combined Also notes a new land plane speed record of 394147 mph set by a German Heinkel fighter.
Patty Berg, national women's golf champion, holds a one stroke lead at the start of the second round in Augusta and shot 78 in the opening round. Marion Miley of Lexington, Ky., trails by one, with Hemphill and Kirby also posting solid first rounds as the Titlist Tournament enters its third year.
An old advertisement touts EM-4R-CO antiseptic counter irritant for neuralgia stiffness caused by fat pose. It claims quick relief using Purch-Power formula shipped by NATIONAL REMEDY Co. New York and sold through all druggists.
Joe Louis and John Henry Lewis prepare for their championship bout at Madison Square Garden with quiet preparation and mutual respect. Promoter Mike Jacobs reports heavy ticket sales that may overflow the Garden, signaling a historic matchup between two close friends and top contenders.
Davey O'Brien of Texas Christian and Billy Patterson of Baylor will meet in a Knights of Columbus all star charity game in San Francisco on January 29. Patterson’s passes sparked a 14–0 Shrine Game win, and he joins O'Brien’s college stars under coach George Malley for the Kezar Stadium event.
Opal Hill of Kansas City and Laddie Irwin of New Jersey state champion are linked with Isabel Ogilvie of Augusta in a noted regional event, age 87.
An era style liquor ad lists numerous brands and bottle sizes with prices, including Orange Gin, Mr. Boston products, Blackberry Liquor, Old Tucker, Jeb Stuart aged whiskies, Schenley's and Coronet brands, Ready Mixed Cocktails, and more. It promotes 200 more red hot specials daily and directs readers to MERIT LIQUOR ST at 15 N. Pillmore and 221 V JRE West 6th.
Dick Metz the Chicago pro captured the Oakland Open title after a one stroke playoff over E. J. Harrison at Oak Park Illinois. Metz shot 69 to win $1 200 while Harrison earned $750 for second place and they split playoff receipts.
Russ Riley sets out to pin Frank Hill in a best two of three falls main event at the National Guard Armory Thursday night. Hill recently defeated Joe Banaski in straight falls, signaling a rising Kansas City rivalry with promoter Dutch Mantell’s grapplers.
Eddie Briez reports from New York that some pro coaches doubt Davey O Brien can fit pro football due to size. Senators lead the American League with 19 players under 1939 contracts. Bill Watson tutelage for Joe Louis includes English and current events.
Gene Mako and Jack Tidball, both from Los Angeles, won the Florida state doubles championship in Orlando. They defeated Elwood Cooke of Portland and Hal Surface of Kansas City in a five set final 8-6, 5-7, 1-6, 6-4.
Thousands claim a simple method using genuine Bayer Aspirin provides fast relief from sore throat and cold pains. Doctors advise seeing a physician if a cold may be serious and to continue Bayer Aspirin for fever reduction and quick relief.
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