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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1936
Page
11
Sports writer notes the Yankees maintain American League lead amid a perceived slump as Detroit surges and manager Mickey Cochrane returns. Tigers win one, Yankees split doubleheader. Cubs, Phillies, Indians, White Sox, Red Sox, Pirates, Reds, and Dodgers also posted wins or losses amid a busy baseball day.
Tulsa earned a 3 1 victory over Houston as 2 000 fans braved rain to watch Goober Crawford star at second base with sharp fielding and Herbert Moore faltering in the first inning. George Milstead allowed one run in solid work. Other Texas League games in Beaumont Galveston and San Antonio were rained out.
Dallas July 1648 Jinx Tucker of Waco proposes a special tax to fund a 100000 debt at the Olympic games while boosting funds to athletes. Leo Voss referees a wrestling night as Nichols warns against refereeing one’s own match. Homer Peel agrees to manage the Fort Worth Cats next year and eyes outfield return. Austin sports writer Weldon Hart names an All American grid team with some omissions. Disputes over coaching jobs circulate among Wilson Grose and Maurice Barten. Emmett Fore and Joe Prepost move among leagues and teams as Texas players sign various contracts.
Sailor Watkins faces Hy Sharman in the main event a two of three falls bout. Cyclone Mackey meets Jack Hagan in the semi final one fall 30 minute limit. Dory Detton battles Ernie Arthur in a one fall 20 minute time limit opener Nick Bozinis faces Earl ONeill in the curtain raiser. Tickets at City Drug Store.
Salinas of Encinas was declared winner over Ted Powers in a three night roping contest. Salinas posted a combined time of 445 seconds to Powers 476 seconds, earning border champion honors while Powers was named Central Texas' best.
League batting leaders noted with Gehrig and Medwick atop their lists. Pitching leaders include Malone and French. The piece ends with a brief Honolulu note praising progress, citing Hawaii installing electrical power 50 years ago, ahead of U.S. statehood.
Scores from American League and National League games yesterday with team totals and current standings. Notable results include Detroit 5 New York 4 and Boston 11 Chicago 9 in the AL, along with New York 4 14 and Philadelphia 5 St Louis 4 in the NL. Schedule items and regional standings follow for various cities and associations.
Preston Littrell led Amarillo Phillips 66 with three singles and a triple in four at bats as the slugging club routed Abernathy Independents 17 to 1 at Metro Park. Tillery worked the mound with 10 strikeouts over seven innings. game halted at the start of the eighth due to weather.
Charley Yates begins his defense of the Western Amateur title at Happy Hollow Club Omaha. He faces Gene Milbourn in a first round match after Zadalis claimed medal honors with 138 over 36 holes. Others include Bob Fraser W Don Edwards and Jack Hoerner as Walker Cup teammates prepare while Walter Emery falters.
The record lists players and cities with long lists of stats. Key figures include Howell 90 RBI and Stroner 76 RBI, Richmond 103 strikeouts, Cole 95, Greer 174 innings pitched, and Fullerton 13 games won. Strong ties to Galveston Dallas Houston Oklahoma City and San Antonio.
W Roy Parsons of Risingdale holds a 1726 woven sheet claimed as his great great grandmother’s. An affidavit accompanies the artifact confirming its year of origin.
A late July sports roundup notes Detroit Tigers' strength as they face a revived lineup with Cochrane and Greenberg returning. Boston Bees hover near the Red Sox in the standings and Boston crowds grow sparse. Gene Venzke's pro status and Olympic fund transfer spark debate. Buck Newsom drops 14 pounds in a 5-0 Detroit win over Detroit.
Max Baer former heavyweight champion weighs 215 pounds and is favored over Junior Munsell a Ponca City Indian belter at 185 as both rest before their six round fight in Tulsa Coliseum tonight.
Goose Goslin and Pat Malone spark a split of a doubleheader as Malone's relief pitching seals the nightcap. O'Dea homers for Cubs in 2-0 win over Bees. Marcum Ostermueller support Red Sox in 11-hit performance to beat Browns. Brubaker and Terry power Pirates. Giants-Farmer drive in two in opener. Terry adds a big nightcap. Moore plates three in Phillies 5-4 win over Cardinals. Averill and Trosky collect three hits in Indians 4-1 win over Athletics.
On the S S Manhattan en route to Berlin July 16 Robert Smallwood’s appendicitis setback worsened overnight threatening his Olympic 400 meters bid. Coach Lawson Robertson ordered light calisthenics and banned running while Alf Fitch SRU may substitute for Smallwood before Friday’s entry deadline. Grapplers and hammer throwers began shipboard workouts as athletes adjust to voyage conditions and weight management.
United Press reports results from multiple bouts. Ben Jeby defeated Jack Aldare in New York at 162 pounds by decision after eight rounds. Joey Costa beat Al Dunbar in Jersey City on a 2 round bout at 134 pounds by knockout. Carlos Quintana defeated Sixto Escobar in Queensboro Station at 119 1 2 pounds by decision. Bobby Wilson stopped Jack Stanley in Westerly at 147 pounds in a two round bout.
George Myerson of Boston and Jimmy Mitchell of Kentucky battled to a draw in a recent match, reflecting a tight contest between the rival players.
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