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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1938
Page
5
Bar ny Ross fights valiantly but is overwhelmed by Hammerin Henry Armstrong who seizes the welterweight title and eyes featherweight and lightweight crowns. The columnist mocks betting pundits, criticizes fasting, and jokes about anti-trust law consequences as Armstrong contemplates future bouts.
In a 1925 debut echo, Lou Gehrig starts and last night’s 2000th consecutive game solidifies his iron presence with the New York Yankees. Though legends like Dempsey and Hornsby hailed, Gehrig’s streak and steady batting define a century of Yankee memory in this era.
Wrestler Andy Tremaine defends a spotless record against Houston outlaw Dizzy Davis in a main event clash of styles. Davis relies on rule-breaking rope holds while Tremaine wrestles by the book. Semi finals feature Joe Kopecky against Soldier Thomas, with curtain-raiser Blacksmith Pedigo versus Count Carl von Bromberg. Tickets available at City Drug Store.
Dave Levin pinned Gino Martinelli. Rob Russell threw Frank Bruce. Leo Alexander defeated Manny Martin Pulsa. Jack Bloomfield beat Jesse James. Teddy Waters beat Al Perry. Tom Good Eagle defeated Ret Lindsey. Gordon Schafer drew with Red Rogers. Various matches featured wrestlers from New York Texas Italy Indiana Michigan Missouri Kansas City Puerto Rico and Louisiana in Shreveport Fort Worth Milwaukee and Dallas venues.
Dallas amateur King and Port Worth professional Mann will head Texas golfers to the National Open at Denver next week King is Southwest champion and Mann is rising pro as they represent Dallas and Fort Worth in the event.
Bar ney Ross, 28, battered and bloodied, loses to Hemmering Henry Armstrong in a brutal 15 round bout at Madison Square Garden. Armstrong earns a shot at Lou Ambers for the light welterweight title on July 26 and aims to become the first to hold three division titles simultaneously.
Bois Roussel won the 158th English Derby at Epsom Downs amid heavy rain and a crowd of up to a million. In U.S. pools, Bois Roussel yielded $150,000 per winning ticket, with Scottish Union paying $75,000 and Pasch $50,000 to several holders.
Rain halted the first try to hold an amateur baseball meeting in Amarillo for the inauguration. Fans behind the movement plan another gathering at 5:30 this afternoon at the Tri-State Pal Grandstand. Players aged 15 to 25 are urged to attend with gloves and shoes for a short workout session.
Conference and Manning pro at Oakhurst Country Club led a field of 41 golfers seeking section qualifier spots. Jack Munger and Marty Todd both shot 146 for MB. Levi Lynch from Dallas topped Dallas amateurs with 142 after a playoff with Henry Ransom of Bryan.
Maxor Drug staged a nine run rally in the seventh to beat Carlton Florey ten 12 to 11 after Carlton Florey had seemed to have it salted away. The Twi light Softball League provided another slate of high scoring games as Phillips Petroleum pummeled Ross Boot Shop 14 to 1 and San Jacinto Independents edged Hub Clothiers 5 to 4 in a tight finish.
Heavy rain helped Tulsa hold first in the Texas League as San Antonio edged Beaumont 5-0 to close within eight, Shreveport snapped an eight-game skid with a 10-7 win over Houston, Oklahoma City beat Fort Worth 5-4 behind Frank Lamanske, and Las Monaco drove in the deciding run in the ninth.
Daffy Dean, long associated with Diz and Jerome Dean, is released by Houston after a 1-4 record. The Cardinals plan to evaluate him after recalling him from Houston to St. Louis, with Branch Rickey likely to discuss his future.
Twilight Softball League president Don West convenes a league managers meeting at 7 30 this evening at the C M Williams Company store to address several problems arising in two weeks of play.
Across both leagues leaders move into foreign turf as Lou Gehrig nears another 1000 consecutive games. The Yankees surge after weekend crowds, beating Boston 12 to 5, with Henrich and Dickey homering while Foxx blasted a grand slam for the Red Sox. Indians face tough East slate without Hemsley as Giants head west after Cubs’ hot stretch.
In a brutal 15 round bout in New York, Barney Ross absorbed heavy punishment from Henry Armstrong and lost his welterweight title. Armstrong maintained blistering pace, throwing around 10 000 punches without tiring, while Ross suffered blue eyes swollen cheeks and torn lips. Ross vowed to retire after this decisive defeat.
The Sunset Softball League launches its inaugural season with a four game free-for-all at the Wolflin Park south diamonds. No admission, games to start around 6:30 p.m. featuring Soil Conservation vs Farm Security, Finance and Control Division vs Farm Security, Business Management Division vs U S Treasury, B A E vs High School, and Locomotives vs Triangle Club.
The boxer in purple trunks charges nonstop, delivering relentless blows. His opponent Ross tires as Armstrong closes in with a flurry of fists, driving the bout to the finish and securing the welterweight championship.
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