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Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1940

Page

8

Magnolia and Phillips Winners Of Abbreviated Softball Games

Phillips 66 routed Texaco Skychiefs 20 to 5 in five innings while Magnolia crushed Amarillo National Bank 17 to 4 in five innings. Both games featured multiple errors by the opposition as Jaycee League action continued. A late five-inning affair between Dalby Motor Freight and Roberts Olver looms, with Kiwanis Jaycees nightcap also on the card. Ten-cent admission.

Jayveee Phillips 66 Texaco Magnolia Amarillo National Bank Bankers Skychiefs Amarillo National Dalby Motor Freight Roberts Olver Kiwanis-Jaycees Taxaco Phillips

Paty 3 Roundup and Bitter Banter from 1930s Baseball

EddIe Brietz reports spirited baseball notes from New York and Detroit. Details include Louis aiming to finish Godoy in six heats, Pepper Martin’s dining room woes, and Joe Medwick’s potential defense of Bob Bowman. Also: Washington slump excuses and Red Cross fundraiser by Rockville Country Club golfers. Cleveland library study finds housewives read most.

Eddie Brietz New York Louis Godoy Pepper Martin Tarzan Joe Medwick Bob Bowman

Australian Ex Fighter Sapper Joins Army

Michael Maguire former welterweight champion of Australia and father of actress Mary Maguire has joined the armed forces as a sapper earning 45 cents a day. He was en route from Cannes to London to sign a film contract when war began. the contract was canceled and he returned to combat.

London A.P Michael Maguire Australia Mary Maguire Maguire Cannes

First Woman Solo Pilot Among Saginaw Class

In Saginaw Michigan a group of CAA trainees laughed when Marian FE Thomas a high school teacher became the first in the class to fly solo marking a notable achievement for a woman in the program despite initial skepticism from peers.

Saginaw, Mich U.P Marian FE. Thomas Saginaw Caa Thomas

Perfect game marks Chuck Schnoke at Texas Alleys

Chuck Schnoke bowled a 300 in three games at Texas Alleys with Bill Conway as scorekeeper. Cox paid for the other two games, and Schnoke’s 300 followed a 195 and 257 for a 752 total. Cox quipped that he’d pay for the games after learning of the feat.

Bill Conway Texas Chuck Schnoke John Cox Chuck Cox Sehnoke

Rose Colored Glasses Soothing to Pheasants

In Fort Worth Texas Dr J M Lyle devised rose colored glasses for his ring neck pheasants to reduce homicide like fights by masking red coloring a key trigger in wild animal conflicts and noting that red signals violence.

Fort Worth Tex

Gardens Flourish Best With Corn Tomatoes

Amherst Massachusetts State College researchers report corn and tomatoes planted in alternating rows yield 25 to 30 percent better. The reason remains unclear. Southbridge note mentions Francois Vermiere, a World War I veteran with nine French army nephews.

Amherst U.P Massachusetts State College Southbridge Mass Francois Vermiere

Lobos Visit Lamesa As Sox Eye Series Split

The Amarillo Gold Sox beat the Lubbock Hubbers 6 to 2, with Crider tossing a strong game and The Kid allowing only three hits through seven. Emmett Altenburg homered for the Sox while Watkins also went deep, helping pave a three-game series with Lamesa. The win keeps Amarillo in the hunt as Pampa and Lamesa also won.

Amarillo Gold Sox Crider Lubbock Hubbers Pampa Lamesa Lobos Gold Sox Berger Owith Chester Hill Sox Watkins Mahan Lubbock Emmett Altenburg N Finocchiaro Ifire Sanders Stine Pampans Midlanders Oilers Lefty Dilbeck Cowboys Clovis Elliott Lamesa Pioneers Tatemen Lobos Borger Gassers Big Spring Barons Gassers Parks Abrhpore Niedziela Eeseess Amarillo Meungrio, AB Covress Serganer Bems Sys Terine B. Altenburg E. Altenburg Ratliff Williams Secon Fulenwider Denorio Duarte Drake Sparr Finocchiaro Schlereth

University of Pennsylvania to Discontinue Landscape Architecture

Officials announce the nationally known Department of Landscape Architecture will be discontinued due to insufficient enrollment. Of eight students, three will graduate in June and one freshman intends to transfer to another college.

Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania

Godoy Louis Set for Yankee Stadium Squat Fight Tonight

In New York on June 20 Arturo Godoy and Joe Louis clash at Yankee Stadium in a bout billed for the heavyweight title though unlikely to decide it. Godoy trains with extraordinary leg work and may seek unusual aids while Louis aims to neutralize his opponent with aggression. Predictions favor Louis by decision in 15 rounds, with some foretelling a knockout between the eighth and eleventh rounds. In Dallas, Odessa replaces Big Spring in the West Texas-New Mexico League, with opening at Odessa set for June 26.

Walrus Louis Schmeling Pastor Arturo Heem Joe New York U.P Yankee Stadium Arturo Godoy Joe Louis Godoy Los Angeles Phoenix Boxing Commission The Racing Commission Glenn Cunningham Dallas Price Odessa Big Spring Loop Tony Rego Chile Iron Man

Nebraska Tells Movies To Reduce Massacres

Lincoln Nebraska U P says Hollywood must tone down Indian massacres in films based on state history. Producer Wesley Ruggles seeks Nebraska cooperation but faces demand for factual accuracy from A F Sheldon head of the Nebraska State Historical Society.

Lincoln Neb U.P Hollywood Nebraska Wesley Ruggles A. F. Sheldon Nebraska State Historical Society Sheldon Ruggles Sherdon

Eckert Leads Builders' Supply to Bowling Sweep

Elizabeth Eckert anchored Builders' Supply to a three game win over State Theater by bowling a 557 series with games of 177 191 and 189. Kathryn Johnson added a 528 for MacClanahan's as Grocery girls lost to Bachelor Girls in two games.

Elizabeth Eckert Builders’ Supply State Kathryn Johnson MacClanahan's Mrs. Johnson Beaumont Shrevert Oklahoma City Dallas Ieee Houston San Antonio Tulsa At Tulsa O Oklahoma City Wee Shreveport Ciaus Millard Dallas Beeeeeees Rollins Forth Worth Rieger Fort Worth Tulsa Houston Shreveport McClaan McMinn Wright Johnson Thompson White ii Simpson Es Ee Ee Williams Hawkins Powers Sporting Parkinson Seeertenees Eee Ruebenstahl Glover

Louis Set for Rematch With Godoy at Yankee Stadium

Arturo Godoy of Chile meets Joe Louis in a 15 round world heavyweight title defense at Yankee Stadium. The South American showed grit in February by lasting the distance, while Louis seeks a decisive rematch with a more aggressive plan and a vengeful mindset.

Rideout Twins Lose In Buffalo Mile Race

Blaine and Wayne Rideout of North Texas State finished second and third in the Erie mile at the Erie Police Club meet in Buffalo and Crystal Beach. Walter Mehl of the University of Wisconsin won in 4 24.6, with Blaine 12 yards back and Wayne another three behind.

Buffalo N. Y Blaine Wayne Rideout Erie Police Club of Crystal Beach Ont Rideout Twins Erie Walter Mehl University of Wisconsin Blaine Rideout Mehl Ted Nebrich

City bicyclist Willett logs decades of local miles

For 40 years Willett pedaled within city limits totaling about 43 800 miles. He averages roughly three miles a day and emphasizes staying close to town. He wore out two bicycles in 23 years but has ridden the same bike for the last 17 years.

Ogden Utah Joseph W Willett Willett Wheeling

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