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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1931
Page
11
About 80 000 fans packed Wrigley Field to watch the Cubs erase a doubleheader from the St Louis Cardinals sparking police extras after traffic jams. The Cardinals lost 14 2 and 6 3 as the Cubs moved up in the NL standings.
Highlights from the July 7 games list top season leaders by league. Davis Klein and Hornsby pace National League batting and homers, Gehrig and Ruth lead American League in runs and RBI, with Grove and Morrell among top pitchers.
In Chicago at the Ili nois State Tennis championships seeded players move into the second day. Bruce Barnes of Austin Texas wins opening matches over James Madden and Muir Rogers. Ted Burwell of Charlotte North Carolina advances to the third round by defeating Harry Standidge by default and Ed Shorts 7-5 2. George O Connell Chicago Kamrath and Rexinger also advance while France plans pensions over 36 million dollars in 1929.
Joseph Leiter of Chicago and Washington, D C, had a dispute with the Arlington Park Jockey Club over Princess Camelia disqualification. Officials waived a $250 fine after an apology, allowing Leiter to start three two year old fillies Princess Camelia Ivre and A O in today’s $10,000 Lassie Stakes.
Max Baer the 22 year old California heavyweight boxer announced plans to marry Mrs Dorothy Dunbar Wells a former actress currently in Reno for a divorce proceeding Baer met Wells months ago in Reno and they have not secured a marriage license yet Mrs Baer voiced strong objections calling Wells age 38 and said she and her husband will not attend the wedding.
Gen John V Clinnin said the NBA would welcome a Schmeling world heavyweight title bout with the winner of the Mickey Walker Jack Sharkey fight in New York on July 22. He added Schmeling would not face Primo Carnera due to Carnera's NBA suspension. Schmeling is expected to defend within six months or vacate the title.
M L Duncan wife of the national prohibition staff stationed at Kansas City arrived in Amarillo and is conferring with agents about a disturbance at Lefors. Federal agents investigated alleged intimidation of government witnesses. two men bonded at 2500 dollars each face charges for attacking a witness. Witnesses at a grand jury session where 71 were indicted for conspiracy to violate prohibition laws were attacked at Lefors.
A dance with a four side fireworks display is set for tonight at Jack Hall's Ranch northwest of the city under Khiva Shrine Temple and Hanson Post of the American Legion. Admission at gate funds Shrine and Legion charities. Music by Jesse's Melody Maids. Doors open nine. fireworks at ten thirty. Rome's new broadcasting station to open soon.
In a New York hotel discussion, NL leaders rate the Cardinals as formidable, the Giants pitching as uneven, and the Cubs strong offensively but leaky defensively. They also note the Braves, Pirates, Reds, and Phillies as tough rivals, with the Senators seen as a potential rival to the Athletics in the World Series. Bobby Jones endorses the new golf ball, Lawson Robertson critiques track timing, and Holland storks decline after poisoned grasshopper incidents.
Toronto July 8 A strong international field begins play in the Canadian Open at the Mississauga Club near Toronto led by defending champion Tommy Armour of Detroit. The 72 hole event features many U S Britain and German players with eight former champions in the field and 6 545 yard par 72 layout.
Forest Hills hears predictions from Albert Patrick Burke the Irish pro at a French club who believes France will win the Davis Cup this year He argues Wimbledon results should not reflect the Davis Cup challenge round and forecasts Cochet will be in top form to defend France Burke predicts the United States will reach the challenge round but lose to France three to two with Shields and Lott Van Ryn winning doubles and singles wins against Borotra Wood and Borotra.
The Scioto Country Club hosts Ryder Cup style play with memories of the 1926 National Open. Golf writers praised the course as tiger country with bent grass and high drama on the final hole leaving players bemused by the day’s unusual misadventure.
An old golf description notes a 390 yard hole with a left dogleg and hay hazards on both sides. It explains how a 240 yard drive tends to drift into the hay unless aimed precisely and mentions a 250 yard shot with a tail-end pull as the producer’s best option. The Scioto course is praised as reformed and suitable for international professional competition.
During a 575 mile test in France a pilot remained in constant communication with a half dozen radio stations using a new French invention for air to air and air to ground telephoning and telegraphing by radio.
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