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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1939
Page
6
The Gold Sox boast a five of six stretch and aim to extend dominance as they face the Lamesa Loboes in a Sunday doubleheader under lights. Local reporter notes a rough start but sets up an acid test at home with Memorial Day results, while Baer Nova bout looms. Vince Lockhart shines in ABC Kiwanis softball before funeral plans are reported.
The Amarillo Kiwanis softball team avoided defeat against the American Business Club boys as rain likely saved them in a game halted after the third inning at Jaycee Park. ABC led 19 to 0, with Kiwanis players listed as battery, and the game to be replayed later. Civic League play opened Tuesday night with Lions Club 10 defeating Jaycers 13 to 6. games run Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at Jaycee Park. A separate note discusses scientists’ reasoning about Neptune’s existence linked to Uranus’s perturbations.
Grantland Rice analyzes Max Baer and Lou Nova ahead of their June 1 fight at Yankee Stadium. He weighs Baer’s aging form against Nova’s speed power and ring smarts, predicting Nova will outpoint Baer if he stays disciplined. Rice notes Baer’s past punch power and Nova’s swift, technical style, with a cautious expectation of a tough, turning bout.
Leading Amarillo based team Mann's Cakes defeated OK Drug Five in Plainview last night in a women’s bowling league match.
Amarillo makes it five wins in six starts by defeating Clovis 6 to 4 as the Sox head home for a three game series with the same club at Malin Park starting this afternoon. Manager Neal Rabe’s club has won three straight over Pampa since a prior loss.
New York June 1 Baer and Nova clash in a much anticipated heavyweight duel. The tape shows Baer with a power punch style and Nova relying on speed and endurance as they prepare for the title bout.
Two games highlight a softball evening at Jaycee Park under lights. At 8 30 Borden’s meet Taylor’s Market, followed by Benson School of Commerce against San Jacinto Independents.
In New York on June 1, fifteen professionals start a unique 126 hole event at French Meadow Country Club The $5 000 Goodall Round Robin Tournament uses an adding machine score system Each hole won against two partners adds plus one while others receive minus one The player with the best plus total wins the major share of the prize Many expect Sammy Snead to win
Max Baer returns to the ring at Yan kee Stadium to fight Lou Nova in a 15 round heavyweight bout with betting mostly even. Nova, favored lately at 10 to 11 by some bettors, trained steadily at Nyack and is aided by Jim Braddock in his corner. Baer, lighter in form, has shown fatigue but remains a powerful challenger as weigh in and public interest build toward fight time.
New York June 1 UP One big question as the majors open the third interleague series is how much Claude Passeau will help the Cubs. The ex-Phillie arrives to face the Dodgers in the NL night schedule as Gabby Hartnett seeks a scoring edge.
Ernie Peterson faces Gil LaCross in a main event at the National Guard Armory tonight after a prior draw in a semifinal. The card also features Sugi Hayamaka against Dale Haddock in the semi and Antonio Marino versus Pete Tripordas in the opener at 8:30. Ringside tickets are sold at City Drug Store in Polk Street.
Ted Lyons, a Baylor alum and longtime White Sox star, warns soon-to-be graduates about pitching while fatigued. He stresses rest to avoid arm injuries, noting his 17th season behind a strong start with a 2.25 ERA, 18 strikeouts, and 94 hits allowed in 44 innings.
Roger Bourbannais returned from a thousand mile trip around the country with little more than a damaged motor car. The car broke down at Meredith Virginia forcing him to hike and hitchhike onward.
In Lubbock, Babe Ritchie knocked out Kingfish Levinsky in the third round. Levinsky, a Chicago fish peddler turned wrestler, weighed 225 while Ritchie weighed 200. Levinsky plans to box Friday in Dallas.
In a 20 inning Texas League marathon, Fort Worth defeated Oklahoma City 4 to 3 early morning after rain delays. Ray Starr pitched 18 2 3 innings to clinch the win, lifting Fort Worth to fourth place. Johnnie Stoneham had a triple and Ralph Younker provided the decisive infield hit for the Cats.
Sport writer Henry McLemore picks Californian Nova to beat Max Baer in the title fight under Yankee Stadium lights. He cites Baer’s worn form after recent campaigns and expects Nova to wear him down by rounds eight or nine before finishing.
Twilight Loop Softball League action continues tonight with Texaco Fire chiefs aiming for leadership and followers seeking to close the gap. Blackburn Bros. ton faces Texaco in a key bout while B A E and Rock Island play Bush-Donnell and Carlton-Florey respectively. Other matches include Davis-McDaniel versus Soil Conservation and Phillips versus Farm Security. Dekex has a bye.
Berry's Alleys Pampa sends a bowling team to Louie's Alleys for an inter city match against the Builders Sully quintet. The contest is set to start at 8 oclock tonight.
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