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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1940

Page

15

Browns Stage Major Upset by Sweeping Yankees Twice

St Louis Browns top New York Yankees in both ends of a doubleheader in St Louis. First game ended 12 to 6 with timely hitting and solid offense from Berardino Radcliff and Clift. Second game finished 6 to 5 as the Browns rallied in late innings to deny the Yankees.

ST. Louis St. Louis Browns New York Yankees New York Alhenist Louis Ab Crosettiss Rolfe Radcliffif Keller O'Laabs DiMagio M'Quinn Selkirk Clift Dickey Judnichet Gordon Berardinoss Dahlgren Heffner Swift Sundra Ib New York LOUIS Eecess Berardino Radcliff McQuinn Kennedy Ruffing Eee Crosetti Judnich Cliff DiMaggio NEW_ YORK Breur Russo Murphy Rosar Bildilii Coffman Trotter Susce

Cubs Rally Past Bees in Nightcap Victory

Chicago Cubs defeat Boston Bees 9 to 1 in the second game behind Claude Passeau’s five hits allowed and an eight run sixth inning. The opener was a 4-1 Boston win set the stage for a twin bill split in Boston.

Boston Iago Cubs Boston Bees Cubs Claude Passeau

Tigers Edge Washington for Fourth Straight Win

Detroit sews up an 8 to 7 victory over Washington to extend its win streak to four. Bonura and Gehringer lead with RBIs, Higgins and Greenberg homer, McKain the winning pitcher as Chase absorbs the loss.

Detroit Detroit Tigers Washington Washing Abhoa Case Bartell Ewis McCosky Gehrin Sonura York West O.campbell Myer Higgins Ferrell Hudsin Bridges xEarly McKain Hudlin Chase Tebbetts Travis Bonura Case Lewis Walker Gehringer Campbell Greenberg Gelbert

Indians win both ends of doubleheader with Athletics

Cleveland Indians sweep Philadelphia Athletics 4 2 and 4 3. Bob Feller tosses a three hitter in the opener and Brancato, Hemsley and McCoy drive key runs in the nightcap rally as Cleveland overcomes an early deficit.

Cleveland Cleveland Indians Philadelphia Athletics Bob Feller Philadel Moses McCoy Bellif Johnson Chap Sleberg Mack Hayes Keltner S.chap'n Feller Lillardss Vaughan

Bones Sanders Delivers Ninth Inning Homer To Beat Borger

In a sun battered clash at Local Field Amarillo Gold Sox edge Borger Gassers 10 to 9. Bones Sanders belted a ninth inning homer off Ben Franklin after two fouls and a ball, breaking a 9 all tie to seal the win for Amarillo. Crider earned the decision with a 10 4 record, while Nelly of Borger starred with five hits and four runs.

Amarillo Gold Sox Borger Gassers Bones Sanders Sanders Ben Fanklin Sox Gassers Crider Dorman Crues Bill Altenburg Scapetone Edgar Lynn Bus Kid Crider Emmett Altenburg Nelly Gordon Nell Berger Husky Scopione Gasser Adams B. Altenburg Denorio Duarte E. Altenburg Nell Gilchrist Denario Fulenwider Scopetone Lynn Franklin Ratliff Borger Reynolds Potocar Parma Decker Jonnard Bert Ethridge Abrhpore Weno Bake Sao’ Decker Williams Scopetone Cf Adams Ib Reynolds Rf Potocar c Amarillo Ethridge Meyers

Godoy Says He Will Fight Louis With New Style

Arturo Godoy admitted he is not a “sucker” and plans to change style for the Joe Louis heavyweight title fight at Yankee Stadium. He recalls troubling Louis for 15 rounds four months ago with a crouching squat tag, and says Louis will expect that but may see a surprise. Manager Al Weill notes Louis will get the style Godoy chooses.

Sid Feder Carmel N. Y Arturo Godoy Arturo Yankee Stadium Joe Louis Godoy Louis Chile Joe al Weill

Red Sox Take Two From Chicago White Sox in Doubleheader

Boston tops Chicago 4 3 in the opener and 14 5 in the nightcap to sweep the four game set. Batters include Solters Williams Cro nin and Appling for Boston with solid supporting runs. Bagby and Lyon combine on the mound for the win in the first game, Wilson and Desautels finish the nightcap.

Chicago Boston Red Sox Chicago White Sox Boston Doer Cramer Cronin Solters If Tabor Ros'thal Desautels McNair Grove Tresh Spence Lyon Bagby Lyons Williams Solters Appling Kuhel Wright

Cardinals Sweep Two From Phils

The St. Louis Cardinals won both ends of a double header against Philadelphia 9 3 and 3 1 to sweep the four game series. Johnny Mize and Terry Moore homered in the second game as St Louis pulled away. Winning pitcher Russell allowed three runs in the first game and Warneke plus Owen closed out the two wins.

Philadelphia St. Louis Cardinals Phillies Johnny Mize Terry Moore St. Louis Phila'phia Martin Schulte Slaugh Bragan Koy Klein Mize Marion Lake McGee J.russell Padget Highe Tn &Th Bitei Warren S. Martin Orengo Kay Slaughter Berger Russell Warneke Owen Blanton Pearson Atwood

Clowns Triumph With Norton Home Run in Childress Win

The Amarillo Clowns defeated Childress with Eddie Norton delivering a three run homer in the seventh inning. Norton, Maxwell and Reeves led the Clowns on offense while McFather and Rapp anchored the Childress defense in a high scoring affair.

Eddie Norton Amarillo

Southern Association scores report

Little Rock defeated Atlanta 8 to 0 in a Southern Association game. Birmingham shutout Knoxville 4 to 0, Memphis beat Chattanooga 6 to 10, New Orleans won 9 to 2 over an opponent, and Nashville led 6 to 2 in a game halted at the end of the fifth inning due to darkness.

Southern Association Little Rock Atlanta Birmingham Knoxville Memphis Chattanooga New Orleans Nashville

Shamrock duo win first father son golf event

B F and Billy Holmes of Shamrock shot 85 and 73 to total 158 and win the inaugural father son tourney at Ross Rogers Municipal Course. Bill senior set a course record with 69, while Bill junior posted 93 for a 162 total. Jenkins pair finished close second as others listed include LaVance Lantham Smith and Brown Kerbow Pendleton Sulke Rogers Steger Clark and more.

B. F Billy Holmes Shamrock Ross Rogers Municipal Course Municipal Course Bill Jenkins Bill, Jr Bill, Sr Holmes Jenkins John Munn M. M. LaVance Ed Lantham Tourney D. M Douglas Smith L. F Curtis Brown K. W H. B. Kerbow Clarendon W.S. Pendleton Jim A. J. Sulke Ross Eddie Rogers R. L. Thompson J. R. McGovern L. E. Steger Jr. Bivins Station Henry and Me Reid C. B Clyde Clark

Texians Defeat Skellytown 7-2 In Baseball Tilt

Amarillo Texians win 7 to 2 over Skellytown. Lefty Bowlden tossed 12 strikeouts, Dan Higgins and Satch Nunley led the Texians with multiple hits including a homer and a triple. Skellytown pitcher Doc Howard struck out eight. Next games set for Tuesday practice and Sunday doubleheader at Malin Field.

Bowlden Amarillo Texians Skellytown Skellytowners Doc Howard Dan Higgins Satch Nunley Higgins Nunley Charles Compton Texians San Jacinto Boosters Canyon and Dalhart Malin Field Howard Sharp Brunson

Eighteen Win Mung Prizes At Amarillo Golf Tourney

Eighteen golfers won ball prizes at the two day handicap tournament of Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association held at Ross Rogers Course. Prize recipients include C L Duniven Perry Jackson George Dotson Jack Melton Henry Pond R C Taylor Paul Smith W A Jenkins D M Smith W D Henson J R Brown F E Grimes H C Munn H C Pestor George Ruebenstahl Perry Burks Aaron Gwyn and Art Querry. A total of 664 golfers played rounds on the Muny layout with 315 members and the rest paying greens fees. Out of town entries came from Dallas Kenosha Wis Oklahoma City Denver Cushing Plainview Austin Detroit Chicago Wichita Joplin Cassville Hereford Canyon Pampa Tulsa Dalhart Temple Elk City St Louis Lubbock Clarendon Borger Midland Dum as Fort Worth and Houston.

Ross Rogers Amarillo George Ruebenstahl Perry Burks Aaron Gwyn Art Querry Muny Dallas Kenosha Wis Oklahoma City Denver Cushing Okla Plainview Austin Detroit Chicago Wichita Kans Joplin, Mo Cassville Hereford Canyon Pampa Tulsa Dalhart Temple Elk City Oklah St. Louis Lubbock Clarendon Borger Midland Dumas Fort Worth Houston

Seeds Homer Fails To Save Giants In Doubleheader Loss

The New York Giants lost both ends of a doubleheader to the Pittsburgh Pirates, 5-0 and 5-3, dropping to third in the NL pennant race. Bob Seeds homered and doubled in game one, driving in two runs, but New York was held to two hits and overtaken in the fifth.

New York New York Giants Pittsburgh Pirates Giants Bob Seeds Bucs Pittsb Dea Van'berg zzCuc Nella

Feeding Old Man With Beard Nets a Job

A Texas oil executive phones the wife of a doctor to reveal gratitude for feeding his brother. The bearded man who asked for breakfast later helped the wife’s son find a job, showing how kindness can lead to a paid opportunity.

Puebla Cole Texas

Black Sox Top Quitaque Nine In Close Doubleheader

Amarillo Black Sox edged a Negro team from Quitaque 13 to 12 in the opener before defeating the Amarillo Westerners 8 to 4. Three Black Sox pitchers worked to subdue the visiting side as Toby Johnson hit a fifth inning homer with a runner on.

Quitaque

Olver Bears Gore To Win Country Club Golf Title

Sluggers edge Nazareth 11-6 after breaking a 4 all tie with five eighth inning runs. Berry Harris Moore and Raleigh hit triples as Sluggers dominate with extra base hits. They host Clayton next.

Smokey Harris East Side Nazareth Berry Harris Moore Raleigh Clayton Waner Stitt Quillon Shulte

New Amarillo golf champ crowned after 31 holes

Husky John Olver defeated Paul Gore 6 and 5 to win the Amarillo Country Club championship on a 31-hole match. Olver led early, birdied key holes, and sealed the title with a 20-foot birdie on No 12 as Gore struggled with trouble and missed putts.

Husky John Olver Paul Gore Amarillo Olver Gore

Redlegs Sweep Dodgers in Two Earn 5-2 Victory

Cincinnati Reds complete a doubleheader sweep over the Brooklyn Dodgers with a 5-2 win in the nightcap after Paul Derringer won the first game 1-0 on Lonnie Frey’s ninth inning homer. Frey drives in the only runs in the nightcap, while Durocher and Coscarart hit back-to-back homers for Brooklyn.

Brooklyn Jim Turner Cincinnati Reds Brooklyn Dodgers Rhinelanders Paul Derringer Lonnie Frey Leo Durocher Pete Coscarart Dodgers Cincinnati Abhoa Abbos Werber Walker Prey Goodm F F.m'c’k Medwicklf Lombardi Phelps Craft OlzGilbert Camillillo Joost Derringer Durocherss Wyatt Cincinnati Goodman Frey Durocher Coscarart Camilli Ael

St Francis Juniors Dominate River Road 33 3

The St Francis Juniors defeated River Road 33 to 3 at River Road yesterday afternoon. St Francis improved to 4-5 on the season with strong offense in every inning led by Fesser Roddy and Hodges Gwyn Pendleton.

St. Francis River Road Fesser Roddy Hodges Gwyn Pendleton

Boosters Rally For 16 17 Victory At Dumas

The San Jacinto Boosters overcame an 11 3 eighth inning deficit to beat Dumas 18 16 at Dumas. After six errors in the eighth allowed a 13 11 lead for Dumas, the Boosters scored five in the ninth and shut down Dumas for the final margin. Scoring by innings shows a wild finish with key hits from Martin Sims Graves Bailey Rogers and Parkhill.

San Jacinto Boosters American Zinc Company Dumas Boosters Martin, Sims Graves Bailey Rogers Parkhill

Amarillo Blues Fall to Pampa Oilers in Amateur Tilt

The Amarillo Blues lost 11 to 4 at Pampa as Stephens hit a three run homer in the eighth with bases loaded and Bob Bailey added a solo shot in the same frame. Pampa pitchers Yarborough Kerns M Ott Miller Haddock and Stephens contributed to the win.

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