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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1938
Page
13
Grantland Rice surveys contenders for the U S Open at Cherry Hills. Defending champ Ralph Guldahl faces a deep field including Sam Snead Harry Cooper Gene Sarazen Byron Nelson Horton Smith Johnny Revolta Jimmy Thompson and others in a prelude to the six day championship.
Denver opens the National Open with 167 amateurs and pros amid a wild western course. Over 18 holes today and tomorrow, then 36 on Saturday, the hunt for the title features favorites like Sam Snead Ralph Guldahl and Henry Picard, with many unsure of four good rounds on Cherry Hills.
United Press reports from Denver on Ralph Guldahl signing autographs at Cherry Hills Club amid hype for the Open Championship defense. Guldahl recalls a hunger-fueled rise from obscurity at Oakland Hills to imperishable fame and stresses the pressure on leaders, not title holders, as he eyes a repeat victory and family security.
Members at the Amarillo Tennis Club watched moving pictures of the national championship matches from Forest. Don Budge beat Baron Gottfried von Cramm and other top players were shown. In Class A singles three players reached the semifinals: Brummett McClendon over Everett Buckingham 6-1 6-4, B S McClendon over C A Douglas 6-1 6-2, and John White over H A Bozeman 6-0 6-1. Finals set for Sunday.
Harry Balsamo defeated Andy Melia in New York while Tony Martellano outpointed another local opponent. The bouts showcased local talent with two close decisions and a decisive stoppage.
In Los Angeles Ivan Rasputin of Russia defeated by disqualification Man Mountain Dean. In New York Dropkick Murphy of Boston drew with Michele Leone of Italy.
A 19th century box score notes the Cincinnati Reds finished a full game using only two baseballs. The first ball was hit into the stands early, and the unused balls tally reached twenty four in exchange for the lengthy contest.
Angelo Cali 189 pounds from New York met Tippy Larkin 135 pounds Garfield New Jersey while Johnny Rohrig 135 Clifton and Midget Doyle 136 Garfield fought Paddy O Neill 132 Hoboken in two returns. Larkin won by decision with Rohrig. O Neill suffered a stoppage in round two.
Rain ends a close Texaco versus Air Speed game at the Jaycee diamond after four innings. Texaco led 2 1 on Carrigan’s first inning homer. Air Speed scored in the fourth with Cogdell, Gatlin, and Dalton contributing. Norton fanned eight, Gatlin six. First Christian Church upset Taylor's Market 5 2 in the opener. Standings show Air Speed and Borden's atop the league.
Sunset League team managers will gather at 7 30 tonight at the C M Williams and Company store to discuss several problems. Mrs Roy Largent, noted as the country’s only woman baseball scout, selected members of a board to choose 16 all American semi pro players for 1938 in McKinney.
Charlie Rosengarten, rider of Aneroid to a Santa Anita win over Seabiscuit last winter, intends to stop riding due to mounting weight and aims to run his own stable.
Farm Security pitcher Pearce won his game with a ninth inning homer with a man on base after earlier on homers by Crudgington and Barton. Barnes powered Walter Irvin over U S Treasury 16 to 13 with a late four bagger. Three teammates Elliotte Barkley and Wade also homered as leagues' action continued.
Princeton crews add another member from a single family as Guy Rutherford becomes the fourth in his clan to row for the varsity boat. The announcement highlights the ongoing rowing tradition and Rutherford’s progression to the top squad.
Two top grapplers meet in the main event at the National Guard Armory as Andy Tremaine defends his record against Joe Kopecky. Semifinal gears Pedigo vs Davis and Thomas vs Gust Johnson, with ringside tickets at City Drug Store on Polk Street.
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