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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1935
Page
7
A 1935 United Press transcript shows a political toast mocking a boxing match. The speaker jokes about Barr facing Braddock and taunts Braddock’s defense, while predicting a knockout. The tone mixes humor with sports hype and public ceremony.
In Beaumont the Gaston nine beat Dallas 5 to 4 amid a shaky scoring pattern. McLaughlin earned the win while Baker took the loss. Key plays included a double play Pfieger to R York and Pfieger to Vincent to R York, with runs driven in by R York Lorbeer and Phillips.
New York June 20 Babe Ruth, absent from the majors for weeks since quitting the Boston Braves, surfaces at the Polo Grounds signing autographs. A photo shows him golfing in shorts. the Bambino is seen playing courses on Long Island, reading box scores, and living quietly at West 88th Street while longing for a baseball return.
Vic Webber meets John Felix in a best two falls out of three main event. Semi final pits Bob Castle against Tony Piluso. Curtain raiser features Gene LaBelle vs Johnny LaRue. Doors open 8:30 pm with tickets at City Drug Store, 517 Polk Street.
English players head the seed lists for both men and women as Wimbledon begins with 128 entries for men and 96 for women. The event opens Monday in London with top seeds expected to lead.
New York Yankee stars spark a five game win streak on a western trip, defeating the Detroit Tigers twice to widen the AL lead to 5 1 2 games. Lou Gehrig and Bill Dickey key in the opener, while a 12th inning rally clinched the second game. Cleveland moves to third after split with Washington.
Red Grange accepts backfield coach role with the Chicago Bears in the NFL. Career totals: 237 games, 4 013 rushes for 32 820 yards, 531 touchdowns and 3 366 points. He prefers coaching as backfield instructor over head coach.
The Galveston Bucs lost 3 to 2 to Tulsa as Oilers move closer in the Texas League pennant race. Beaumont swept Dallas in extra innings, with Rudy York driving in three. Hal Wiltse outdueled George Milstead for San Antonio 1 to 0 over Fort Worth. Oklahoma City defeated Houston 3 to 1.
A family note mentions Young Jay and Howard aiming for Yale and Rose Marie Vassar as part of a daisy chain plan. The idea of Baer accompanying Rose Marie is suggested as part of the social arrangement.
National and American League leaders listed with top batting and pitching stats. In Texas, Ernie Heffner defeats Rudy Laditzi in a main event wrestling bout after 39 47 minutes of action, forcing a stoppage.
Pi-Percy Alliss, the British pro, captured the Scottish Open in Scotland in June 2010 with a record low 273 strokes. He matched the course record of 64 in the final round, while Joe Fear finished in the 290s.
Henry McLemore reports on a June 20 invitation to attend a testimonial dinner for heavyweight James J Braddock at Madison Square Garden. The narrator plans to speak after Braddock's victory and contemplates disguise options and a cautious, humorous address.
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