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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1944
Page
10
Amid a midsummer clash the National League rolled to a lopsided win over the American League. Chicago figures led the charge with strong hitting and solid fielding, delivering four triumphs in a storied history as fans debate the value of the exhibition.
Amarillo area golf activity highlights include the Municipal Golfers Association handicap tournament at Ren Rogers Course and Sunset Course events. The Amarillo Country Club hosts a weekend Up Tournament with junior events at Sunset Course. Also listed are ongoing handicap contests at Ross Rogers and Dixie Walker courses alongside junior and association play. The National Leaguers vs Americans All-Star game notes follow in a separate sports segment.
In Pittsburgh, Nick Nicholson’s late double fuels the NL’s biggest midsummer classic win. McQuinn and Sewell duel on the mound as Vernon Stephens and Connie Ryan shine with stellar defensive plays. Cavaretta collects three hits in a perfect night at the plate. The AL sluggers fall behind to a crafty pitching mix.
Jockey Eddie Arcaro uses late drives to win three major races for Mrs. Payne Whitney's Greentree Stable. He rode Four Freedoms to victory in the Widener Handicap at Hialeah, then took the Brooklyn at Aqueduct, and ended with Stir Up in the Empire City Stakes at Jamaica.
Junior Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Kiwanis Club teams will meet for a softball game with location and time uncertain. The original site was the playground between the Senior High and Elizabeth Nixon Junior High, but Amario College Field is also a possible venue.
The Brooklyn Tigers announce signed contracts with Verne Ullom of Cincinnati Dale Carmody of Southern California and Dub McGibboney of Arkansas State Teachers College ahead of training camp opening August 6. Ullom was among 30 collegians drafted by the team this spring. 20 draftees are in service, with Creighton Miller and Ralph Park still available.
Notre Dame will field a summer baseball squad with 108 candidates from candidates for the Second Irish Nine. The team, coached by Jake Kline, will play a 12 game schedule over the next two months. The article notes the participation of Naval V-12 and V-5 students. Also mentions 1943 venereal disease control spending at $12.5 million.
Mrs. James Stewart trapped in a Hartford circus blaze describes a chair pinning her leg and mobs trampling as flames enveloped the tent. She escaped by finding an exit with help, then watched the tent collapse in black smoke as she reached safety and alerted family.
A detailed handicap comparison at Amarillo Municipal Golf Association shows low handicap players averaging 72.5 strokes and high handicaps 171.2 with full handicaps, suggesting the system used is favorable. Houser notes a possible 75 percent handicap adjustment could tilt to low handicaps. The piece also covers ball shortages, rough-cutting to speed play, and a trip to Borger to play Phillips and Huber amid a strong storm. Local notable golfers, meeting plans, and impressive scores from Ross Rogers and Country Club events are listed, including Lt. Boston Smith and Harrison Smith visiting, with scores ranging from the 70s to low 90s. The article closes with the Eastern Algonquin Indian tribe purity note at 7.1 percent.
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