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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1939
Page
6
New York writer predicts Billy Conn will outpoint Melio Bettina in Beacon New York. Bettina, from Beacon, is a 2 to 1 favorite locally. fans expect Conn to use speed and tricks to win on points in the light heavyweight clash.
At Fenway Park yesterday the National League oldies defeated the American League veterans 8 to 4 in an all time greats exhibition. The former NL stars overwhelmed a larger, more famed AL lineup, proving they could still shine despite age.
Senior boys team leads Gem Lake to 112 points with top divers and sprinters as Thompson Pool and Country Club trail. The meet at Thompson Pool features junior and senior divisions with bold finishes and photo finishes, as Gem Lake prepares for the second half at home.
Henry McLemore reports on Jimmy Grippo who claims hypnotic control over Melio Bettina as he prepares for the Bettina vs Billy Conn showdown in Madison Square Garden. Grippo touts mind transference and waves of thought to influence the fight and other athletes.
Civic Club League players will hold an 8 30 p m intra squad practice at Jaycee Park to pick starters for Saturday's charity game against the Texaco Firechiefs. Garageman Jim Hudson and Assistant Manager John Stalcup lead the two squads in the open session with 25 cent admission.
Billy Conn of Pittsburgh and Melia Bettina of Beacon New York meet in a 15 round bout at Madison Square Garden for the 175 pound title. Both fighters expect to be central figures in the heavyweight scene a year from now.
San Jacinto Kiwanis defeated ABC Ten 20 to 19 at Jaycee Park in a high scoring game. ABC tallied nine runs in the third inning, earning the inning’s best showing. Key players include Gibbon, Dumbell, Thomas, Williams, and Hissong for the Kiwanis and Dee lle 8S for ABC.
Former heavyweight boxer Paulino Uzcudun, who served as chauf feur for General Franco in the civil war, is appointed as Spain’s commissioner of physical education.
Adams faces Sugi Hayamaka in the main event at the National Guard Armory amid jitters. The bout follows a recent meeting where Hayamaka showed uneasy rivalries and stamina. Frank Wolff clashes with Dale Haddock in the semifinal, while Otto Ludwig and Bill McBain appear on the undercard.
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