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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1942
Page
3
In a tight Texas League, Beaumont leads with over .600 while Fort Worth shutout Dallas Rebels 2 to 0. Claude Horton pitched a complete game for Fort Worth as Dallas slipped to the cellar alongside a .432 and .364 averages for Oklahoma City and Dallas.
Mel Steiner of Clovis and Joe Isaacs of Pampa, former West Texas New Mexico League outfielders, were purchased by the Dallas Rebels. Isaacs hit .349 for Pampa. George Schepps, Dallas president, announced the deal.
Baseball players and teams across Fort Worth Dallas Houston Beaumont Shreveport Tulsa Oklahoma City and Fort Worth posted season totals. Notable figures include Evers Beaumont Conners Wakefield Tucker Clay and York with hits home runs RBIs and stolen bases with pitchers Caldwell Overmire Kleine Wyse Hammer Berry and others listed for wins strikeouts and innings.
United Press reports the tenth annual midsummer classic in Cleveland featured a weather plagued show and sharp NL defense led by Lou Boudreau and Joe Gordon. Rudy York and Ken Keltner struggled against a strong AL infield as critics debated the value of the spectacle.
Major league club owners and officials agreed some proceeds from the fall World Series would aid war relief agencies. They left decisions on extra games or a possible tour to the baseball advisory council, and did not specify amounts or organizations.
Fifty three seniors ages 50 to 74 signed up for the Tri-State Senior Golf Association Tournament at Country Club with over 75 entries expected. Twenty eight towns across Texas Oklahoma and New Mexico are represented as qualifying proceeds and match play set for tomorrow.
Fullerton notes Lou Boudreau’s expected standout performance for the Indians as he leads the American League in a service All Stars game. Leo Durocher praises Boudreau while declining to name a better National Leaguer. The piece mentions a brawl and Durocher’s vow to discover what pitches baffled Gordon.
Cleveland hosts a wartime benefit game at Municipal Stadium with the American League All Stars led by Mickey Cochrane facing an all servicemen team. Bobby Feller likely to start for the service squad as crowds approach 60 000 to 80 000 in support of army and navy relief.
The American League defeated the National League 3-1 in the July 7 All-Star game before a crowd of 33,694. Ethier Lombardi misfielded a lazy fly for the final out as darkness fell over the Polo Grounds, ending an otherwise tense showdown.
United Press reports Texas League leaders with Matting and batting lines. Rickert of Tulsa leads runs with 63 and hits with 114 while Evers of Beaumont and Wakefield of Beaumont post strong batting averages. Lillard of Fort Worth adds solid on-base numbers as other top performers are listed.
Camp Bowie soldier Private Frank Stiedle stands as the only golfer with more than one title after winning the Phil-Pe-Co Invitation and the Abilene Invitation. Earl Stewart of Dallas won the Corpus Christi Invitation and Derald Lehman of Fort Worth captured the Galveston Invitation.
Instruction on selecting club and stance in heavy rough. Alignments differ from fairway shots. aim to lift the ball quickly while controlling line and backspin. play under the ball, open stance, and swing with less pivot for a run to the green.
New York Giants first baseman Johnny Mize led the majors in the past week with a .301 average and retained his home run crown despite a shoulder tendon issue. In the American League Ted Williams moved to the top with a .348 average, while Joe Gordon and Bobby Doerr trailed closely. In the National League Pete Reiser led with a .361, with Musial Medwick at .344. Chicago Stadium outdoor boxing arena to remain closed this summer due to lack of talent.
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