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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1934
Page
7
Dallas edged San Antonio 7 to 6 despite five errors by the visitors. Three home runs powered Dallas with Gliatto relieved Harsany to seal the win as Bettencourt’s final homer threatened a late rally.
AP statistics show Terry of the Giants and Waner of the Pirates leading NL batting with .359 and .358 respectively. Medwick and Vaughan pace runs with 16. Ott and Berger top RBIs with 98 and 76. Medwick and Allen lead hits with 127. Collins and Medwick share triples with 9. Ott and Berger lead homers with 23. In AL, Manush leads with .397. Gehringer and Manush post top RBIs 141 and 130. Foxx and Johnson lead homers with 30 and 28. Gomez and Marberry top pitching records at 15-3 and 11-3.
In a pre season outlook, Arkansas coach Fred C Thomson builds a hopeful roster for 1934. He sees a strong backfield led by Laforge Geiser Harriss and Jordan twins, a potent passing attack, and a solid forward wall anchored by Criswell Rucker and Benton.
Walter Johnson's Indians snapped a slump with a four game run and two wins over Boston 4 to 2 and 6 to 5. Babe Ruth returned to power as the Yankees crushed Chicago 8 to 2 and 16 to 2. Detroit and Washington won as the baseball slate shifted with key league games.
Seabright New Jersey hosts the 47th Seabright International tennis meet with top men and women players. Helen Jacobs leads the women, while missing Davis Cup stars Frank Shields Lester Stoefen Sid ney Wood and George M Lott are absent. Wilmer Allison heads the men’s American contenders.
Nashville defeated Atlanta 4 0 while Birmingham led New Orleans 4 1 and 14 6. Chattanooga fell 1 3 as Knoxville won 3 1 and Memphis tied 2 2 and Little Rock dropped 1 4.
Plans for a 100 mile wide belt of one billion trees over more than 1,000 miles from Canada to the Texas Panhandle aim to modify climate and conserve water. The $75 million effort, attributed to President Roosevelt, starts seed collection and nurseries in 1936 with six envisioned nurseries and CCC like work groups to recruit farmers and workers for seed beds and planting.
At West Ham Stadium a mechanical zig zag rabbit charms bettors as it sheds skin for the winner. Bookmakers report a new winner standard, with cross eyed dogs and slow dogs among the favorite betting theories.
Yesterday's results show St Louis 5-4 and Boston 4-2. Pittsburgh 2-10, Brooklyn 3-13. Chicago 5, Philadelphia 6 in 12 innings. Standings list New York 87-32 early in the season, with Boston and Pittsburgh near the bottom. Tonight's schedule features Chicago at Brooklyn and St Louis at New York, plus Cincinnati at Boston and Pittsburgh at Philadelphia. In the Texas League, Sunday results include San Antonio 6 7 Dallas and Galveston 10 7 Fort Worth. standings show San Antonio 57-44 and Galveston 53-46. Also noted: all motor gasoline in Hungary must contain 20 percent alcohol.
July 29 report notes veterans who have dominated American golf fear a youthful upset as 114 players compete for the 194 P G A championship at Park Club. Leo Diegel cites nine youngsters with a real shot led by Ky Laffoon with Johnny Revolta, Herman Barron, Victor Gheryi, and Frank Mets among the contenders.
Joe Moore contributed four of seven team hits and scored both runs in a 2 1 victory over the Reds. Ed Linke matched in a Senators win as they allowed 10 hits and struck out six in a first start against the Browns.
A colorful theater listing highlights Paramount and Rialto showings aimed at children and young people. Titles include Hollywood Party with Jimmy Durante, Walt Disney's interlude, Greta Garbo in Queen Christing, Now Will Tell with Spencer Tracy, and other features noted as suitable for younger audiences.
The fair association hosted a political event for 5 000 to 6 000 attendees with no charges. Warwick of Canyon represented Clint Small for governor while W S Birge of Amarillo spoke for Joseph F Batley for the Senate. L McNeill backed James V Allred as governor with other state candidates present.
Miss Virginia Persons is identified as the president of the Tolberton Railroad, possibly the only woman to hold such a position in the United States. The railway serves central Alabama.
IOSPORT England July 23 Endeavour the America's Cup challenger sailed for the United States as thousands cheered from the quay. The yacht was convoyed by Vita with T. O. M. Sopwith and Mrs. Sopwith aboard. They planned to join a liner to America later. The wind slackened after leaving the harbor and the craft was towed.
Bereaved friends mourned Raymond Ater former University of Texas baseball shortstop killed when hit by a pitched ball during a game in Pampa He died from a second head injury believed to be caused by an earlier blow While with the Pampa Roadrunners he played in Texas League with Fort Worth Panthers Survivors include his parents A L Ater and Hazel McCoy of Lubbock and a brother Alvie Joester of Lubbock Funeral services planned in Lubbock
Washington July 2 The Farm Administration expands the emergency program adding 66 counties to 114 and 45 to the secondary area. Counties transferred include Collingsworth Pontey and Wheeler. R Wood charged with criminal assault was released on bond from Potter County jail.
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