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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1941
Page
3
A page six note reports a double header between Lamesa and the Gold Sox. An accompanying feature discusses wartime observations on German motorized efficiency and the behavior of occupying troops in Paris. The account notes scarce abuse of French civilians and hints at French resilience.
A brief note recalls the Pilgrims redirecting from Virginia due to low food stores. They anchored near an unfamiliar coast, altering their voyage trajectory and foretelling hardship in early settlement.
The Yankees announce plans for the Lou Gehrig Memorial with special shaves printed and a likeness of Lou on their bat checks. The item also notes various sports anecdotes and mentions figures like Babe Ruth, Tyrus Cobb, and Babe Connaughton in a lively roundup of baseball and sports figures.
The State Theater will show the Joe Louis vs Billy Conn fight pictures today at 12:15 PM with a business matinee planned for Wednesday and Thursday. Al Reed states the action spanning 13 rounds and the final knockout is vividly depicted.
Weather from yesterday’s downpour forced last night’s Gold Sox vs Lamesa game to be postponed. Tonight the makeup game starts at 6 30 with a 10 minute intermission before a second contest. Buck Huckabee will start the first game and Russell Crider the second. The Sox, after a 500 road trip, host Lamesa and then Big Spring this week.
Scattered paragraphs note Joe DiMaggio going after a hit in his 36th straight game with strong numbers across the streak including 36 runs, 54 hits, and 31 RBIs in 35 games. Also mentions Giants starting training Aug 1 in Superior Wisconsin and Whirlaway heading west with eight wins in 12 starts this year.
Rogers Hornsby quit his $1000-a-month job yesterday as manager of the Oklahoma City Indians citing fatigue over complaints about losses. Homer Peel will take over as manager, after guiding Shreveport Sports and Fort Worth Cats in prior seasons.
The great Hornsby said he would quit the Tribe and board a train to St Louis with his wife and son Billy. He cited financial strains and discussed whether the Indians would reach the playoffs without him. Hornsby recalled a career batting average of .361 in his prime and noted his long stints with the Cardinals and other clubs.
New York reports 2824 players entered the 26th National Public Links championship to be played at Spokane’s Indian Canyon July 14 19. Qualifying rounds run June 27 30 with 187 spots open. five former champions are exempt. Entries include Charles Ferrera David A Mitchell Al Leach Andrew Szwedka and Robert C Clark among others. Tulsa and Houston sites listed with entry counts.
The Northwest Mounted Police formed in 1873 later renamed Royal Northwest Mounted Police in 1905 and subsequently renamed Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
A former classmate who served with the AEF in World War I recounts his Parisian contact with German soldiers. He describes the army as highly disciplined, well conditioned, and leashed by furlough desires, noting age limits, uniform discipline, and the lack of fatigue among front line troops.
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