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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1940
Page
2
Ballot for WT-NM League Northern All Stars invites fans to select two catchers and mail to the Amarillo Globe-News Sports Department or WT-NM League Statistician Tom Miller. The 1940 All-Star game is set for July 20 in Amarillo with northern selections limited to Berger Pampa Clovis and Amarillo.
Amarillo’s all star swimmers from Country Club Gem Lake and Thompson Pool travel to Clovis on Sunday July 21 for a major water carnival. Events include senior and junior boys and girls sprints strokes medley and freestyle relays and diving under amateur rules.
Results from Monday and Tuesday show Odessa, Amarillo, Lamesa, Pampa, Lubbock, Midland, Borger, Clovis, and Odessa leading regional play with several close scores. Club results include Houston defeating Dallas while San Antonio edged Tulsa and Shreveport, with Oklahoma City and Fort Worth also posting wins.
Eddie Mead must choose between forcing Armstrong toward 140 pounds for a Jenkins bout or forfeiting 2500 to cancel the appearance, risking his own finances as the welterweight clash looms in a troubled charity case. Mead seeks a compromise via a welterweight title line while adviser Hymie Canlin declines involvement.
Reynolds Smith, veteran Dallas golf writer, confirms participation in Amarillo Invitational July 24-28. The piece notes his dual role covering and playing, and mentions local sports chatter about helmet mandates in baseball. Northern clubs of West Texas-New Mexico League win their games, previewing an upcoming All-Star clash.
West Texas New Mexico League fans await midnight voting as All Star selections close and the Shaughnessy playoff race tightens. In Amarillo, Gold Sox surge with Dorman strong on mound and a photo finish win as Odessa tops Lamesa.
Mavericks defeat Y P O Borger 11 to 6 at Borger with a rare triple play highlighted by J C Oakley Robins. Lineups feature Ford Turner Gene Turner Ed Sharp Oscar Robbins and others.
Dalby Motor Freight gains a half game on league lead with a 13 to 3 five inning win over Yellow Cab while SCS Tens defeat Amarillo National Bank 13 to 6. Phillips 66 and Magnolia games set for tonight as playoff prep and all star plans unfold.
Civil Service examinations are announced for the position of junior general mechanic on the staff of the Amarillo Veterans Administration. Applications for the examination are invited.
In Amarillo the first Twilight Softball League games featured the Mavericks losing 5 to 3 to the Drug team with Ed Sharp on the mound and James Craighead for the Druggists. Central Presbyterian then beat Long Bell Lumber 20 to 16 as Curry pitched for the Presbyterians and Myers, Morris for Long Bell.
Amarillo High School summer band presents its second concert Friday at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Student conductor Elizabeth Jordan will lead the band, opening with March Officer of the Day by Hall, featuring brass and a woodwind ensemble.
Postmaster General Farley reportedly patrolling Wall Street for two weeks to raise funds to buy the Yankees. The club’s accounting firm rushes a complete financial statement for each farm club. Ed Barrow’s 300 shares valued near 400000 dollars. If Farley takes control Barrow may stay as general manager and Joe McCarthy as manager.
Bob Feller lists Charlie Gehringer Taft Wright Rip Radcliff Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams as the five most dangerous hitters in the American League. Ralph Guldahl buys a home near San Diego California. Tom Meany of New York presents today’s guest star. Dixie Walker controversy noted as NL snub provokes fan reaction.
George Groves will perform The Victor by Enderson as part of two groups of ensemble selections. The program will be conducted by Miss Winona Wise.
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