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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1939
Page
6
Billy Conn defeats Melio Bettina in Madison Square Garden to claim the world light heavyweight championship. The columnist lauds Conn for graceful footwork and a poised style, arguing Bettina fought hard but may have earned a draw, while noting Conn’s limits against Joe Louis.
Melio Bettina loses the light heavyweight title to Billy Conn of Pittsburgh at Madison Square Garden in Beacon New York. The Beaconites had not boasted a champion since George Washington era mentions.
Cleveland July 14 Lefty Grove reflects on fourteen years as a fireball pitcher saying he would repeat the fastball approach. He explains how his speed faded and how he adapted by breaking pitches and relying on control. Grove, 39, hopes for another strong season with the Red Sox aiming for 300 career wins.
BAE softballers defeated Blackburn 6 to 4 in a Twilight League contest. Pomeroy stole home for the winning run in the sixth inning as Moody Smith went 3 for 3. Rock Island beat Dekex 18 to 7 behind 22 hits from Vick's mound work. Soil Conservation edged Phillips Petroleum 6 to 5. Norton and Reeves paired in Blackburn and O’Brien behind Derby and Oakes for the other chapters.
Maverick Club's Own Column announces fifty boys needed at Amarillo Country Club from July 27 to 30. Earn 75 cents to 1.50 per day. report to the caddy house at 11 A M Saturday for instructions. All are welcome regardless of prior caddying.
The standings show Big Spring Clovis Lamesa Lubbock and Borger Midland in a rainy week with postponed games. Fort Worth Shreveport Tulsa San Antonio and Oklahoma City lead the Texas League with schedules noting postponed and night games.
The Western Amateur Golf Tournament moved into its third round in Oklahoma City as six veterans fell to college players. Duke, Stanford and Oklahoma accepted invitations for the event, with Don Kennedy of Stanford Skip Alexander of Duke and Marvin Mesch of Oklahoma among the top college contenders.
Lou Gehrig recognized as a disabled veteran and invited by Major Ralph W. Robart, state president of the Disabled Veterans of the World War, to attend the organization's national convention in Washington from July 29 to August 5. The invitation lauds his endurance through infantile paralysis and long baseball career.
The Amarillo Gold Sox dominated the Barons 15 to 2 in a lop sided contest at Malin Park. Lefty Bus Dorman impressed with steady pitching as every Gold Sox batter notched a hit. A large crowd with several hundred women fans was expected for the rubber game, followed by a move to Big Spring for weekend action. Weather caused rainouts of other games across the league.
Bill Conn dominated Melio Bettina to claim the light heavyweight crown while the Gold Sox knocked out Big Spring. Edwin Lynn and Jodie Marek subbed as pinch umpires due to illness, with Howell correcting the announcer about his name. Amarillo hosts Tucumcari Utes and Borger in Sunday action at Malin Park.
The San Antonio Missions topped Tulsa 5 to 4 while Dallas beat Houston 7 to 3 to extend the league lead by a slim margin. Shreveport routed Fort Worth 15 to 2, moving up to third and dropping the Cats to fifth. Oklahoma City at Beaumont game postponed on wet grounds.
Nelson, a Texas born player now based in Reading, Pa, dominates the 22nd PGA National Championship at Pomonok Country Club. He aims to join Gene Sarazen as the only man to win the Open and PGA in the same year, facing Ernest J. Harrison in the semi finals while Henry Picard meets Dick Metz, with Nelson routing Emerick Kochis 10 and 9 in the quarterfinals.
Baseball leaders list top players by home runs triples and doubles for the Gold Sox. Bolton leads with five stolen bases and multiple players contribute in pitching wins and strikeouts across Dorman Lynn and Conway.
John Stalcup led the Stalcups to an 8 3 victory over Jim Hudsons All-Stars in Civic Club League practice at Jaycee Park. Gatlin held the Hudsons to two hits and hit a seventh inning homer. McWilliams scored the lone sixth inning run with a four-base hit. Hudsons and Stalcups will select a starting lineup for the Texaco benefit game Saturday night with Jerome Waner scheduled to start for Texaco.
A brief note records that fewer than thirty self propelled vehicles were in use in the United States during 1898. The statistic highlights the early stage of motor transport in America.
Australia renewed its bid for Davis Cup glory in Long Beach California on July 14 with a strong push aimed at overcoming a weak Philippine Islands challenge.
It was a back breaking main event as Sailor Jack Adams defeated Sugi Hayamaka in two decisive falls after body slams and a back breaker. Adams pinned Hayamaka in the third fall following a dramatic intermission. Otto Ludwig and Wild Bill McEuin fought 20 minutes to a no decision in the opener.
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