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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1940
Page
4
The Amarillo Clowns aim for an eighth consecutive win against the Lubbock All-Stars on a Hubb City diamond. Manager Chick Wells’ team has swept seven games and aims for an undefeated season. First pitch is at 9 p.m. on a three-game card. Later, the All-Stars will host the Clowns.
At his home on 2608 Taylor Street D E Willis hauled a 15-pound channel cat from the creek that feeds City Lake while trying fishing for the first time this season. He used a cane pole light line and angleworms and waded into the creek to keep his catch from breaking away.
Joe Louis dominated Arturo Godoy in New York, winning by knockout in the eighth round after a brutal display that left Godoy bloodied and clinging to consciousness. Louis, defending his title for the 11th time, employed blunt right hands and uppercuts while Godoy fought hard, registering courage until the final stoppage.
The Maverick Club defeated Wildorado 44 to 1 on Maverick field in their season opener. The column lists players from both teams, notes theater visit, library drive, and community notices. It invites more game requests and offers local job opportunities for boys, with era-style community updates and light humor.
Tulsa reports two past winners, Johnny Dawson and Don Schumacher, eliminated as quarter finals began in the Trans Miss tournament. F. J. Rogers and other notable contenders also fell behind. The 36 hole quarter final lineup was Coffey versus Hamilton, Doering versus Munger, Emery versus Cold, Coleman versus Watts. The article notes about 8,540,000 men served in World War I.
Joe Louis retained the heavyweight title by stopping Arturo Godoy in the eighth round after a hard fought battle. Godoy showed grit and refused to quit, trading heavy blows with the champion throughout the bout. Pulenwider hit a home run as the Gold Sox beat the Jodie Tate’s Lobos 15 to 11, signaling a possible slump end. Brownies down Yankees twice, Browns then topple league leaders 11-4, snapping their lead.
Jimmy Shane teams with H L McMinn for 810 scratch and with Neal Mann for 903 handicap at Louie's Alleys in weekly mixed doubles. Scratch scores show numerous partners and high single of 230 by Mrs Shane. Also notes Pepper Martin beard woes and Dodgers Cardinals game in a wild, fragmented page.
In a key Texas League clash Amarillo Gold Sox defeated Lamesa Lobos 15 to 11 after blasting late. Emmitt Pulenwider hit his 24th homer, Bill Altenburg and Bones Sanders also went deep. Earlier, Amarillo edged Pampa 17 to 3 as Vanney fanned hitters for the Oilers building lead atop the standings.
By Eddie Brietz from New York on June 21 the report highlights Louis touring Atlantic City for golf, Baer and Galen set to clash on July 2, Louis delivering 34 Joe Louis specials that hurt Billy Conn, plus Godoy's tough loss, Dizzy Dean's Texas League All-Star support, and quick quips from Willie Turnesa and Paul Waner reflecting on relaxation and performance.
Dalby Motor Freight won 6 to 4 over Roberts-Olver but lost star shortstop Bill Blanks who fractured his ankle sliding into second. Dalby rallied with four runs in the fifth to move into a three way tie for second behind Phillips 66. In the nightcap, Civic Club Jaycees defeated Kiwanis 21 to 9. Two more Civic League games are set for Jaycee Park tonight.
Mrs. Bill Jenkins and her son Bill Jr posted the lowest net score in Amarillo Women's Golf Association mixed Scotch foursome at Wolflin Park. They led with a 30 nine holes while Mrs. Jack Bush and Johnny Munn shot 38 for second, and Mr and Mrs Robertson tied 38 for third.
Dizzy Dean seeks a springboard to the majors by winning a third Texas League decision as he faces the Dallas Rebels. Dean, sent to Tulsa by the Cubs after a sore arm, won 5-4 over Fort Worth in his first Tulsa start, then 4-1 at Oklahoma City before a faltering seventh inning as Tulsa lost to Dallas 12-2. San Antonio closed gap on Houston with a 5-1 win over Beaumont while Oklahoma City beat Fort Worth 4-1.
In Dallas on June 21 the 4-One championship will be decided today as Fort Worth players Jack George and Tom Hill face Sherman’s Grover Cantrell and Corpus Christi’s Ben Weil in the junior doubles final. Quarter finals are listed for men’s singles and doubles and women’s singles and doubles.
Track and field stars from 70 schools, 223 athletes, converged at Memorial Stadium Minneapolis as USC battles to crack the five year hold on the national collegiate team title by the Trojan defense.
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