Old Hub Becomes Meal Ticket Again Halts Giants Slump
A compact sports brief notes Old Hub fuels a comeback to end the Giants’ skid at Victory Open May. Youths vs Aged remains a theme as May events shape golf standings.
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1942
Page
2
Fort Worth Opens Crucial Series With San Antonio Clash
Fort Worth hosts San Antonio to decide in a pivotal Texas League series as both teams chase the lead. Beaumount and Oklahoma City win, while Tulsa and Shreveport split. Dallas and Houston postpone. Hank Horton shines for Fort Worth with three hits and the Cats ride strong pitching for a 9 run win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port, Worth
Beatmont
Cats and Beans
Fort Worth
Oklahoma City
Rogers Hornsby
Hank Dana
Claude Horton
Bari Caldwell
Marc Beddingfield
Fd Greer
Horton
San Antonio
Cats
Beaumont
Shippers
Elmer Singleton
Clay Touchstone
Indians
Tulsa
Henry Wye
Fos
West
Shreveport
Wyse
Trau
Dallas
Houston
Rolandson
Gibson
Hafey
Mancuso
Singleton
Touchstone
P. Gillespie
Wyatt
R. Gillespie
Clark
Puchs
Riebe
Terenas
United Press
Wakefield
Baker
Evers
Tucker
Ballinger
Rickert
Mita
Martin
Jameo
Dalian
Connors
York
Clay
Caldwell
Lade
Hamner
Malieberger
Port Worth
TENAS
San Antanas
Tulse
Amarillo Invites All Golfers for Vieters Open Next Week
The Vieters Open golf tournament in Amarillo July 22 to 26 at Amarillo Country Club aims for a big turnout despite war interruptions. Open to all amateur players with flights, entry $3.50, prizes in war bonds and stamps, proceeds benefiting USC. Notable entrants include Verne Stewart and Jake Pickle, with plans for several regional stars and a three-day golfing event ending with a Saturday supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Country Club
Panhandle
Pinve
John Olver
USC
Verne “Spec” Stewart
New Mexico
Aldebuquerque
Hin
Jake Pickle
City Champio
Roswell
Olver
Baseball and basketball results and standings update
Results show Brooklyn 0 2 Chicago 7 1 New York 3 Pittsburgh 3 Belton 6 Cibermnath 7 Prijedeipnia 4 St Santa 3. Standings list multiple teams with wins and losses across leagues, with schedules for today and Thursday results including St Louis Philadelphia Cleveland New York Chicago Boston Washington Detroit and other teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iBy United Press
Pet Gordon
New York
Williams
Boston
Derr
Fleming
Cleveland
Pesky
Reiser
Brooklyn
Lombard
W. Cooper
St i
Chicago
New
Pittsburgh
Belton
Cibermnath
Prijedeipnia
St. Santa
TRAM
Cincinnan
Chicago A
Pitebureh
Austin
Philadelphia
St Louis
Washington
Detroit
St. Lewis
Chickwell
St. Louis
Mental nerve tops golf skill in final rounds
The lesson notes that mental strength often decides outcomes more than raw skill. Nerves under pressure and competitive drive differentiate players, with fitness underpinning calm performance. some youths excel under fire while veterans struggle. Prepare physically and mentally before a tournament.
Swink's on the Map Now Wide World Features
Colorado high school star Clayton Lewis of Swink set two state records in the 12 pound shot put and the discus at the state meet. He then won both events at Denver University relays and Colorado College games, boosting Swink's name in college recruiting circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wide World
Swink
Cole
Denver University
Colorado Springs
Lewis
Colorado
Seabiscuit Fans Stay Loyal as Whirlaway Dominates
Los Angeles notes Seabiscuit loyalists remain supportive despite Whirlaway’s continued rise. Whirlaway leads in the money races and pursues records, while Seabiscuit’s legacy endures with 89 post appearances and the 1940 Santa Anita Handicap memory of a 75,000 crowd watching Seabiscuit set track records and money marks at Santa Anita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Whirlaway
Seabiscuit
Whirly
Santa Anita
Old Biscuit
Roundup of Sports Doings From Pine and New York
A lively roundup notes Buck Newsom possibly joining the Dodgers and asks about a Cubs Dodgers pairing. It recalls Jimmy Conzelman’s Dayton speech, the army’s booklet from the National Pro League, and famed players like Lefty Gomez, Johnny Murphy, Don Hutson, Connie McCarthy, and DiMaggio in slump relief. It mentions Pascoag race results, Cards attendance figures, and other baseball, football, and film notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine
Hugh
Dodger-Cubs
Wrigley Field
Jimmy Conzelman
Dayton
National Pro League
Ted Lyons
Sam
Lefty Gomez
Johnny Murphy
Pasco
Ward Cuff
Alma
Marquette
Don Hutson
Packers
Connie McCarthy
Eddie Mead
Hennery Armstrong
Hammer
Johnny Blood
Army
Chicago Bears
Churocher
Frisch
Ollie Marquard
Cedar Rapid
Umps
Dar
Ryder Cup Golf Squad Picked For Victory
Detroit July 17 The revised American Ryder Cup golf squad, led by Captain Craig Wood and reinforced by Ben Hogan Jimmy Demaret and Gene Sarazen, is favored to beat Walter Hagen's challenge team at Oakland Hills in the two day Red Cross match. Sealed lineups will be revealed today for tomorrow's five four best foursomes and Sundays 10 singles matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Bobby Jones
Walter Hagen
Red Cross
Oakland Hills
Craig Wood
Ben Hogan
Jimmy Demaret
Gene Sarazen
Hagen
Great Britain
Wood
Hubbell Shuts Out Pirates In Giants Victory
Carl Hubbell pitched a well earned 3-1 win over Pittsburgh as the New York Giants halted a slide. Rich Fletcher's single produced the third run after Mickey Witek cleared the bases with a two out hit in the fourth. The Dodgers split a doubleheader with Chicago while St Louis, Cleveland and others posted wins in a busy day of baseball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubbell
Giants
Bill Terry
Vsial
Hub
Pirates
Red Barrett
Richie Fletcher
Mickey Witek
Max Butcher
Brooklyn Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
Bruins
Johnny Schmitz
Lon Warneke
Dodgers
Clyde McCullough
Ton Stringer
Chicago
Johnny Allen
Four service youth baseball teams to form league
A four team league of kids 14 and older will form here sponsored by Hanson Post of the American Legion. Navy has begun practicing while Army Coast Guard and Marines teams are being organized by recruiting officers. Schedule will be announced within a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
Marines
Coast Guard
Hanson Post
American Legion
Harry Longabach
T. K. Morris
Cal Farley
Im Duffer
Wayne Middleton
F M. Bell
Jennings Team Tops Bowl League Lead With 2 Wins
The Jennings women’s team won two of three against Wallaner to extend their lead in the Pantex-Certain-teed bowling league in Amarilla Row. Conklin moved into second place by taking two of three from Lyles, as Wallaner trailed. Midkiffs’ Dorris led scoring with 403, the lone 500+ tally of the evening, while Midkiffs moved into a tie with Doshier for fifth after beating Doshier two games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallaner
Jennings
Amarilla
Conklin
Lyles
Midkiffs
Dorris
Doshier
Race Track Built Despite Priority
Camden New Jersey July 17 everything was hustle bustle today at the Garden Race Track on State Route 40 as finishing touches were put to a 2 million plant on the eve of the states first pari mutuel meet in half a century The 2 30 post time for the first of eight races marks a triumph for Eugene Mori and his associates despite wartime priorities gas rationing and rail and wire service bans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
N. J
Garden
New Jersey
Eugene Mori
Mori
Garden State Park Racing Association
Beasley Falls On Easy Pop in Softball Tilt
Rex W. Beasley, manager of the First Division Artillery Officers softball team, slipped while trying for a routine pop fly and tumbled into brush as his team tied 3-3 with Headquarters Officers. The Artillery unit lost the game but no one objected to the mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Rucker
Ala
Uly
Rex W. Beasley
Bist Division Artillery
Beasley
Beasiey
Rex W Beasley
Nick Finds Niche Nick Finds Niche
Dallas reports Gregory moves through multiple clubs including Toronto Los Angeles Toledo and San Antonio with a claimed contract causing confusion for Dallas and Toronto officials. The National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues governs the transfer while Macon joins the Brooklyn Dodgers roster after a Montreal purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory
William G. Branham
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Padres
Toronto
Schepps
Dallas
Los Angeles
Toledo American Association
Nick
Dove
National Association
San Antonio
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Stewart
George Aulbagh
Amarillo Country Club
West Texas
Old Schenley
Rie
Paul Jones
PIRTH
Pitth
Kentucky Tavern
William IV
Sunny Brook
Gilbey's Gin
Southern Comfort
Johnnie Walker
Dewar's White Label Scotch
Monroe
Monroe Street
Clayton Lewis
Toe DiMaggio
Ryder
Kuetpner
W.P
Bill Dudley
Virginia
Malcolm Kutner
Texas
Dudley
Steve Jogwik
Notre Dame
Okr
Tri-Way
SS. Pierce
Paul Scheffels
Carl Hubbell
New York Giants
Mel Ott
Carl
Phils
Sportsman's Park
Danny Litwhiler
Tommy Hughes
Albie Grossop
Litwhilers
Jimmy Brown
Hughes
Cincinnati
Johnny Vander Meer
Johnny Hutchings
Ernie Lombardi
St. Louis Browns
Athletics
Chet Laahls
Browns
Tigers
Ernie Bonham
Yankees
Mel. Harder
Ray Mack
New Yorkers
Cris Hockett
Les Fleming
Red Rolf
Yanks
White Sox
Reed Sox
Dick Newsome
Luke Appling
Don Kolloway
Newsome
Sammy West
Legion
Ride the Country Club
Nice Gregory
San Antonio Missions
George Schepps
the Dew
Macon
U.P
Max Macon
Montreal
Alex Kampouris
Pan-Tex and Air School
and & Pork
Panhandle Stages
Varsiny Jorma
Varsity
America
Matt
Blackburn ‘Bros
Weet Texas
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