Asparillo Golf First Flight Final Draw After Semifinals
Perry Jackson reached the first flight final by beating G W Podd 3 and 2 in the semi finals and will face Bill Jenkins in the championship either today or tomorrow. Other finals include J F Brown vs J M Barker in the fourth flight and FR W Hayden vs M L Blohm in the fifth flight. Consolation winners are Roger Teas in the third flight and H F Brown in the fourth with one fifth flight match remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Jackson
Asparillo Municipal Golfers
G W. Podd
Jackson
Bill Jenkins
J. F. Brown
J. M Barker
FR. W. Hayden
M. L. Blohm
Golf Titlists To Play Here
Joe Moore Jr of San Antonio confirms participation in the Amarillo Country Club Invitation tournament running July 24 to July 28. Bill Worthington of San Angelo and defending champion Reynolds Smith also plan to compete, with other top players and amateurs invited. Out of town entrants qualify July 25, match play begins July 26, prizes total $500 in trophies and merchandise.
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Joe Moore, Jr
San Antonio
Texas
Amarillo Country Club
Bill Worthington
San Angelo
Billy Bob Coffee
John Olver
Worthington
Corpus Christi
Don Schumacher
Reynolds Smith
Harry Todd
Olver
Bill Rodin
Dick Martin
Fort Worth
Rusty Crownover
Stamford
Morris Norton
Wichita Falls
Red Best
Abilene
Amarillo
Calcutta
Jey Jenkins and Armstrong in Big Fight Jitters and Baseball News
New York reports jitters over the switch to Jew Jenkins as Armstrong remains in contention. Baseball chatter covers White Sox Yankees rulings on pitching records, Fred Fitzsimmons’s 200th win in Pittsburgh, and family involvement with teams across the league. Newark and Cincinnati ranks noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Broadway Boys
Jew Jenkins
Sweetwater
Tex
Henry Armstrong
Joe Cronin
Boston
Will Harrider
John Rigney
Marcellus Monte Pearson
Jimmy Dykes
White Sox
Cincinnati
Jim Wilson
Pittsburgh
Virgil Davis
Freddy Fitzsimmons
Armstrong Is Still Favored in Polo Grounds Bout
Hall-of-fame futures collide at the Polo Grounds as Henry Armstrong defends his welterweight claim against Lew Jenkins. Bookmakers favor Armstrong though Jenkins’ punch could tilt the 12 round tilt. Gate projections top 160000 dollars with Jenkins aiming to fund a ranch dream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lew Jenkins
Henry Armstrong
Polo Grounds
Jenkins
Lew
Hall of Memories
Joe Gans
Benny Leonard
Armstrong
Fellows
Henry
Mike Jacobs
Hymie Caplin
Negro
Lou Ambers
U.P
Polio Grounds
Bell
Texas
Alamo
Hell
New Standings In West Tenas-New Mexico League
Tuesday night results show Amarillo, Lubbock, Clovis, Lamesa, Pampa, Midland, Borger, and Odessa active in the West Texas-New Mexico League standings. Key pairings and scores outline shifts as clubs prepare for Wednesday schedules across cities including Amarillo at Clovis and Lamesa at Odessa. The broader TRnas League also lists Shreveport, Port Worth, Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio with upcoming matchups while Oklahoma City and Tulsa vie in the other division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Amarillo
Lubbock
Lynn
Trantham
Brocker
Kramer
Castino
Odessa
Tinsley
Franklin
Potocar
Schultz
Muratore
Prt
Pampa Ss
Olavian Lubbock
Midland
Borger
Lamesa
Clovis
Pampa
Trnas League
Thesday Shreveport
Port Worth
Houston
Valsa
San Antony
Dallas
Owuston
San Antonio
Bratimont Shreveport
Tulsa Pears
Oklahoma City
Fort Worth
Tulsa
Hallbourg Wins 16th as Gold Sox Slump Continues
Gus Hallbourg pitched his 16th win of the season as the Pampa Oilers beat Midland 15 to 4. Washington-based Globe's Edgar Lynn and Peavine Trantham struggled for the Gold Sox while Odessa crushed Berger Gassers 18 to 5. Lamesa Lobos defeated Clovis Pioneers 6 to 2, ending Howard Taylor’s brief managerial stint with Clovis. The South’s all star game looms at Malin Field ahead of a busy weekend slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Hallbourg
Pampa Oilers
Amarillo Gold Sox
Hallbourg
Midland
Gold Sox
Edgar Lynn
Peavine Trantham
Lubbock Way
Hubbers
Odessa
Berger Gassers
Stanley Bolton
Odessians
Frank Butler
Bolton
Butler
Howard Taylor
Clovis Pioneers
Lamesa Lobos
Elliott
Lobos
Feemster
Taylor
Malin Field
Amarillo
Lubbock
Amarillo - Pos AB
Tenorio
Saat Duarte
Altenburg
Altenbure
Broecker
Lynn Paleo Gapel
Tiantham
Woetkins
Schierth
Isscesese-Cp
Castino
Marian Kramer
Seeee
prrerSae
Ann
B. Altenburg
Fulenwider
Drake
Watkins
Schweda
Schlereth
Hajduk
D'Antonio
Niedziela
Lynn
Bowling Louie's Alleys July 1939 Traffic Toll
During July 1939, 2,740 people died in traffic accidents including holiday trips and everyday driving.
Dutch Lunch Climax of Sales Contest
Walter Irvin Company sales force party crowned winners of a week long Used Car Murder Sale with a Dutch lunch and a magic act by W L Hickerson. Top prizes went to Gordon Creamer Roy Punk Lewis and Harry Gardner for team leadership and sales totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Irvin Company
Charlie Lowe
News and Globe
W. L. Hickerson
McDonald Auto Supply Company
Mr. Irvin
Gordon Creamer
Roy
Punk) Lewis
Harry Gardner
RAF Accepts U S Pilots Gratefully
London July 17 An authoritative source reports large numbers of Americans seeking to enlist in the Royal Air Force have been gratefully accepted. The note reflects strong interest from U S pilots during the ongoing recruitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Royal Air Force
Boy Suffocates in Grain Storage Tank
Chester Montana July 17 reports ten year old Junior Story suffocated after losing balance and falling into a grain storage tank. The article also notes a separate Robeson County North Carolina incident where a free man offered himself for sale in a newspaper ad for 325 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Mont
Junior Story
Robeson County
N. C
Dozens of Boys Sought as Caddies for Club Tourney
The Country Club invitations invites boys 16 and older to apply as caddies for the tournament starting July 24. No experience is required, and assistants may earn $1.50 to $2.50 per day with an expected 225 entries. Apply to Assistant Pro Willard Crenshaw for instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Willard Crenshaw
Borger Clergyman Opens Panhandle Pioneer Conference
The Rev. James Glenn of Borger opened the Panhandle Presbyterian Pioneer Conference at Ceta Glen with Making Life Worth Living. Over 100 youths attend as officers are elected, with Jimmy Taylor of Amarillo named president and Jane Bechtel Slaton as VP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Glenn
Borger
Panhandle
Quintuplets Donate Ambulance to Red Cross
North Bay Ontario July 17 the Dionne quintuplets donate an ambulance to the Canadian Red Cross. Keith Munro business manager announced the gift and said a $17 500 vehicle order will be placed immediately by decision of the guardians board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bay
Ont
Dionne Quintuplets
Canadian Red Cross
Keith Munro
Board of Guardians
Examinations Announced For Stenographers And Typists
The Board of U.S. Civil Service Examiners announces open competitive exams for Senior Stenographer Junior Stenographer Senior Typist and Junior Typist posts. Male stenographers and typists may apply with extended filing to Sept 30 at the Amarillo post office. Salaries range from 1269 to 1620 annually. Applications go to the Manager Tenth U.S. Civil Service District New Orleans La.
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Civil Service
Board of
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
Amarillo
U. S. Civi Service District
Customhouse
Orleans
Eligibl
U. S. Civi Service
John K. Boyce To Be Installed by Season August 6
John K. Boyce elected to succeed Clay Thornton as commander of Hanson post Ameri can Legion with installation by August 6. Other officers named include T W Gilstrap first vice commander Edwin Ochsner second vice commander Harry Meyers third vice commander Howard Blackburn finance officer Dr J Howard Williams chaplain Homer Brandt sergeant at arms and Joe Omler historian Col Julius Dorenfield addressed Legionnaires on preparedness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanson Post
American Legion
John K. Boyer
Clay Thornton
T. W
Bill) Gilstrap
Edwin Ochsner
Harry Meyers
Howard Blackburn
J. Howard Williams
Homer Brandt
Joe Omler
Julius Dorenfield
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Roberts Olver
News-Globe
By Jerry Malin
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Magnolia Redhorses
Eddie Norton
Lumbermen
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LCS
Amarillo National Bank
Phillips 66
Texaco
Magnolias
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Robertsolver
O'Brien
Dumbell
Norton
Hamilton
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Lew Jenkin
Nixson Denton
Times- Star
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Joe Louis
Yankees
Kansas City
Akron
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Newark
Cincinnati Reds
Varaad
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Pabst
Blue Ribbon
Ey Pabst
Pabst Brewing Company
Milwaukee
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Jack Dempsey
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Henry McLemore
Louie
City Summer League
Curo Food
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Yellow Cab Johnson
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Gre Giles
Ann Price
Ann Gilbert
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Dallas Reeves
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RAF
U. S
Borger Man
Eta
Dionne
Paramount
Recreation Club
Eakle
John K. Boyce
E. M. Roberts Jr
Drs
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Blackburn
Goodall
Palm Beach
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