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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1928
Page
9
The Aviators clinched the series with two straight wins over the Broncs here. Tulsa hosts the final games with no day off, aiming to prevent a sweep as yesterday’s 7 to 6 score showed Boots Alter faltering in the sixth inning.
Police report a 13 year old took his mother’s purse containing $22 and left home. He and two companions are said to be en route to California as officers investigate the incident.
Miss Juanita Jones field secretary of the National W C T U declares Kentucky and other states will back Hoover for president in response to Smith's wet declarations. She argues the youth of the land is learning that alcohol has no place in this age of motors and airplanes.
Washington July 11 John Miljus former Pittsburgh pitcher who threw the wild pitch that decided the 1927 World Series will join the Cleveland Indians today. Miljus was released to the Indians by the Pirates yesterday by waiver.
Western League matchups list Wichita at Amarillo and more with Oklahoma City Tulsa Omaha Pueblo Des Moines Denver Cleveland Washington St Louis Boston Detroit New York Chicago Philadelphia Brooklyn Cincinnati. Yesterday Western results include Wichita 7 Amarillo 6 and Omaha 5 Pueblo 4 in 10 innings.
Cecil Ledbetter Jack Hale Cruce Trice Stanly Marsh Jr Ralph Ellis and Joe Shull led the field after two rounds of the Junior City championship at Twin Hills. Saturday matches featured Hale vs Trice and Marsh vs Shull with finals set for tomorrow morning. Consolation pairings included Taylor versus Dulin McGough Howes versus Reed Dillday versus Erhardt Eisenberg versus Killion.
The Associated Press lists leaders in batting pitching and related stats. Honus Hornsby Braves leads with .408 batting average and 28 doubles. Jim Wilson Cubs 22 homers. Bottomley Cardinals 74 runs and 12 triples. Doudib t Cards 119 hits. Lucas Reds 9 2 pitching record. Goslin Senators 409 batting average. Ruth Yankees 85 runs and 32 homers. Gehrig 77 RBIs. Manush Browns 116 hits. Rice Senators 11 triples. Crowder Browns 9 1 pitching.
Texas League batsmen drive pennant chase with heavy hitting across games Tuesday. Waco and San Antonio slugged 13 and 4 in a 13 to 4 Bears win while Houston and Beaumont split a double header 12 to 6 and 5 to 2. Hubbel earned his ninth win for Beaumont, Darrough had six hits for Dallas, Burns starred for Fort Worth.
Abilene Polo club quartet swept its three game series with Dallas by winning the final match 6 to 3. The locals led 2 to 1 at halftime but Abilene pressed the attack in the last four quarters to seal victory.
A box supper and candidates meeting at East Tenth Street Methodist Church, hosted by the Intermediate Hi League, drew a large crowd. Readings by Pauline Thrackray and Margaret Nichols, musical numbers by Edith Day and Hi League members, and auctioning by Carl B. Simon raised over $60, aiding the church mission society. Rev J. E. Walker extended thanks to visitors.
Charley Paddock was cleared by the A A U of charges of professionalism but the Olympic committee remains divided. Vice president George W Wightman resigned, saying he cannot stay on a body that let a suspect athlete represent the United States. Major General Douglas criticized the handling and warned against threats to withdraw over Paddock. General MacArthur voiced limited knowledge but no reason to doubt the A A U ruling. He lamented Wightman’s departure as a loss to the Olympic movement.
Walter Sikes vows the Sunday thirty six hole title bout with Sammy Taylor will be the toughest golf battle he has faced. He notes Taylor is a determined youngster and a large crowd will pack Indian Hills to watch the veteran meet the ex-caddie in a championship duel for the Indian Hills Investigation crown.
The Martha Washington Candy shop in Amarillo led the southwest district in June sales among district cities beating Houston Dallas New Orleans and Shreveport for the second time this year. A silver loving cup will be awarded to the store achieving the honor three times, with Dallas and Amarillo each having won twice.
Amarillo city commissioners pressed for a definite report on gas rates after the gas firm postponed its promised rate report. Acting chair J W Harris and Commissioner W H Brymer directed city manager Jeff D Bartlett to address a letter demanding action. Two alternative gas proposals were withdrawn during the probe.
Eight Amarillo students were named to Texan Technological College's honor roll for the last semester. Ruth Lefforge and George Waddill earned B plus on five subjects, while Paul Lefforge Raymond Kaufman and E C Britain earned B on six subjects. G Tom Morrin Winifred Niehlaun and Hobson Howell received B on five subjects.
Publication summons alerts A Meade West to appear in the 108th Judicial District Court of Potter County Texas on the second Monday in August 1928 for divorce proceedings filed by Alleene West. The notice cites residence unknown status as a transient and requests publication weekly for four weeks in a Potter County newspaper.
The State of Texas to the Sheriff or any Constable of Potter County. You are commanded to publish this citation in a Potter County newspaper weekly for four consecutive weeks. Summon Mary E. Spurlock and Mrs. B. M. Guthrie, non residents and transient, to appear at the next term of the 108th Judicial District Court in Amarillo on the second Monday in August 1928.
In Potter County case No 6 filed July 11 1928 Tillie Eldridge wife of H F Eldridge sues Mary E Spurlock Mrs S S M Guthrie and W Standish with intervenors Dees Crudgington and Garretson over a vendor's lien on Lot Three in Glidden and Sanborn Addition Amarillo Texas. Plaintiffs seek foreclosure for unpaid notes totaling owed principal 650 plus interest and 140 plus interest plus attorney fees and court costs. Intervenors claim rights junior to plaintiffs lien. The action asks for judicial sale of the described property and a declaration of priority. The filing date is July 13 1928 and the writ is issued in Amarillo Texas.
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