Feller Picks Up Better Control and More in Pitching
Baseball writer notes Bob Feller gains improved control and experience, boosting his odds for a standout season. Mentions Red leaders Bill McKechnie and the Reds, and praises Gabby Hartnett’s Cubs leadership. Also reflects on Schoolboy Rowe’s return and the value of a single star pitcher to a pennant push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Feller
Bill McKechnie
Cincinnati Reds
Bill
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Reds
McKechnie
Tyne
Cubs
Cub
Gabby Hartnett
Boston
Red Sox
Speaker
Lewis
Hooper
Rowe
H. F. D. Rowe
Mathewson
Johnson
Alexander
Hubbell
Only Smiths and Jones Attend Rural School
In White River rural school at Lake Geneva Wisconsin the entire student body consists of Smiths and Jones. Dorothy Sharps notes the Smiths Ruth Loretta James and Wallace and the Jones Vernon June and Jeanette are all related, making up the full enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Geneva
Wis
U.P
White River
Dorothy Sharps
Wisconsin
Smiths
Ruth
Loretta
James
Wallace
Jones
Vernon
June
Jeanette
Dizzy Dean Arm Still Weak in Benefit Game
Jerome Dizzy Dean showed limited arm strength in a four inning appearance for Chicago against the White Sox in a benefit game for Monty Stratton. He allowed seven hits and complained of shoulder pain and fatigue, raising doubt about a mid summer return as Hartnett plans careful handling. Attendance reached 25 954 as all proceeds aided Stratton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jerome
Dizzy” Dean
New York Yankees
Dean
Chicago White Sox
Monty Stratton
Sox
Yankees
Stratton
Texas
White Sox
Metz Comeback Among Golf’s Greatest Returns
CHICAGO May 2 Handsome Dick Metz has earned $5 586 and delivered one of golf’s classic comebacks. Three years after a Florida car crash left him hospitalized with multiple injuries Metz battled back from six months in three hospitals and near amputation of his ankle to become a top money winner this winter and a probable Ryder Cup candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dick Metz Thas
Millroad Farm Club
Florida
Fairways
Great Britain
Amarillo Gold Sox head to Lamesa for road trip
The Amarillo Gold Sox break a four game series with the Clovis Pioneers at Malin Park this afternoon at 4. They won 7 to 6 yesterday to move 2-1 in the set and look to extend their West Texas-New Mexico League lead as they travel to Lamesa for games Wednesday and Thursday. The Sox have trimmed Abilene Midland and Big Spring since opening. Lub bock Hubbers sit second with five wins and two losses. Yesterday four runs in the seventh gave Amarillo a lead that held through the ninth.
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Malin Park
Amarillo Gold Sox
Clovis Pioneers
Sox
Pioneers
Jodie Tate
Lamesa Loboes
Neal Rabe
Lamesa
Abilene
Midland
Big Spring
Lubbock
Hubbers
Clovis
Amarillo
Thieves Binge on Victim's Beer and Sandwiches
In Pueblo Colorado thieves broke into the Maurice Gillespie home and, bringing their own cigarettes, touched only 32 beer bottles and the makings of several dozen sandwiches. They ate at the dining table, smoked the cigars, and left a mess behind.
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Pueblo
Colo
Maurice Gillespie
Stewardess Sets Record Miles Flown for United Airlines
Miss Clara Johnson, a United Airlines stewardess in Oakland, celebrates her 2,000,000th mile of flight. The article notes her long career and record as the world's most miles flown by a woman, while a separate paragraph mentions a male golfer's comeback efforts starting with aNational Open bid and a strong winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Cal
U.P
Clara Johnson
United Airlines
Twilight Leaguers Open Season At Wolflin Park
Five softball teams start the 1939 Twilight League season this afternoon on five diamonds near Wolflin Park. Phillips faces Davis-McDaniel, High School meets Bush-Donnell, Carlton Florey plays Dekex, Texaco meets B A E, and Farm Security plays Soil Conservation Service with Rock Island's ten watching from a bye. Five games are scheduled Tuesday and Thursday nights weekly until August 22.
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Wolflin Park
Rock Island
Phillips
Davis-McDaniel
High School
Bush-Donnell
Carlton- Florey
Dekex
Texaco
Farm Security
Soil Conservation Service
Diamond Numbers
Ty Eeapenenes
Ehoeseeeree Tot
Te Wane
Sete Ae Wna
Bebe Rewene
Teen
Ween
O Sane
Behene
Eee
Teaee
Wena Fees
Teeneeny
Rereee
Eee Anes
Eneee
Ee Erenee
Vane
Dips Easee
Phillips Petroleum
Bush- Donnell Drug
Carlton-Florey
C. S
Technician To Have Best Shot On Muddy Oval
Kentucky Derby week scene in Louisville as Technician owner Herbert Woolf hopes rain helps his bay son of Insco challenge Johnstown in the Derby field. Final Derby trial today will trim rivals to two or three serious threats for Saturday’s race. Buddy Haas backs Dorsett but fears Johnstown’s speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ben Jones
Herbert Woolf
Ben Will
Johnstown
Jones
Challedon
Challenge
Bob Feller
Walter Johnson
Louisville
Fourth Street
Herbert M Woolf
West
Kansas City
Woolf
Lawrin
Insco
William Woodward
W. FE. Boeing
Porter
Mite
Joe W. Brown
Dorsett
Earle Sande
Haas
Hollywood Dedicates New Baseball Park In Gala Film Style
Hollywood marks the opening of its new baseball park with ceremonies copied from a film premiere. Stars of the Pacific Coast League race with the Seattle Rainiers in a novelty game. Event features Robert Taylor Bing Crosby Al Jolson Lupe Velez June Collyer Gary Cooper Gail Patrick Martha Raye Jack Benny as participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Seattle Rainers
Hollywood Stars
Robert Taylor
Bing Crosby
al Jolson
Lupe Velez
June Collyer
Gary
Bowling Lesson: Study Each Alley For Best Results
Editor's note featuring Louie's Alleys guest Varipapa, famed bowling expert. He offers free instruction and stresses bowler must study each alley to adjust starting spots and angles. He notes hooks overcome many alley obstacles and urges practice to overcome any challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Varipapa
Louie
Varipapa
Apostoli Wins but He Isn’t Fully Fit After Ring Bout
Fred Apostoli of San Francisco, world middleweight champion, won a close 10 round decision over Eric Seelig of New York in a non-title bout before about 2,500 fans in Cleveland. Apostoli nurses a bruised swollen left hand as he battles Seelig.
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Cleveland
Fred Apostoli
San Francisco
New York
California
Eric Seelig
Hill Faces Peterson In Main Event Rematch At Armory
Frank Hill of Kansas City seeks to extend a nine fight winning streak as he meets Ernie Peterson in the Thursday night main event at the National Guard Armory. Peterson aims to end Hill’s run and prove himself a tough challenger in a card that also features Sugi Hayamaka vs Mickey Durano and Art Belcher returning to Amarillo to duel Count Antonio Marino. Tickets are at City Drug Store 615 Polk Street.
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Frank Hill
Kansas City
Ernieeeterson
Hill
Peterson
National Guard Armory
McShain
Sugi Hayamaka
Mickey Durano
Art Belcher
Amarillo
Antonio Marino
City Drug Store
Polk Street
Seelig Wins Close Fight Despite Booing In City
Two judges favored the champion while Referee Tony Labranch supported Seelig. Apostoli suffered a swollen hand and his manager Larry White feared a fracture as slugging continued. X rays were planned for later today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Labranch
Seelig
Apostoli
Larry White
Sports Roundup from New York May 2 1941 Derby Betting and Pro Football News
New York reports dodgey derby betting schemes in Miami and confirms Fordham and Texas Christian football game set for the 1941 Polo Grounds. Mentions Joe McCarthy lineup changes, Giants Yanks Dodgers at the world fair academy dedication, and Sid Luckman and Davey O Brien noted for injuries and subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Miami
Fordham
Texas Christian
Polo Grounds
Joe McCarthy
Omigosh Giants
Yanks
Dodgers
Academy of Sports
Giants
Classified Page Snippet Prompts Tennis Fashion and Politics
A fragment notes tennis figure Alice Marble predicting a shift from shorts to skirts. It also mentions a California legislative committee probing Louis versus Roper and a boxing commissioner’s remark about Roper, reflecting sports, fashion, and political inquiry signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Marble
California
Louis Vs. Roper
Roper
Local Keelers In Money at Fort Worth
Amarillo duo John Laughlin and Charles Lyles placed well in the Texas Bowling Association tourna ment in Fort Worth earning money with 1 219 pins. Laughlin 579 and Lyles 640 led the pair with the only Amarillo win. Team play Saturday night saw Amarillo, sponsored by Herring Hotel, roll 2 671 with Laughlin 580 Tower 539 Crews 525 Grimes 499 and Lyles 538.
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John Laughlin
Charles Lyles
Amarillo
Texas Bowling Association
Fort Worth
Laughlin
Lyles
Herring Hotel
Laughin
George Tower
Frank Crews
Fred Grimes
Corrigan Calls Overseas Invasion Idea Silly
Douglas Corrigan dismisses the notion of foreign bombers invading the United States as silly. He notes they can fly across oceans but questions how attackers would return and jokes about not leaving planes behind as a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
O.A
Douglas
Corrigan
United States
Angels Eye Rip Collins Return for TwentyFive Thousand
The Los Angeles Angels plan to push Rip Collins back to the majors with a valuation around 25 000 dollars. Warner Brothers is eyeing a Life of Knute Rockne project if they can cast the lead actor for the famed coach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
Los Angeles Angels
Rip Collins
Warner Brothers
Knute Rockne
Young Feller Pitching Featured In Local Pirates Tale
The clipping mentions Young Feller's pitching and a Pirates reference in a jail cell context, hinting at a sports and crime linked vignette without full details.
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Grantland Ride
Smiths and Jones
Gold Sox
Dizzy
Hartnett
Chicagdé
Metz
UNNT
Snooker Eakle
Waiont
Taylor ST
Sr Oananii
Amarilloans
Hpo Boyce
Templeton
Eee Ratliff
Wagner
Tassenee McWilliams
Harrison
Weeeee
Adkins
Weaver
Glor
Thiebaut Eis
McWilliams
PO Loken
Jordan
Wee Plager
Bolton If
Seer
Mickey
Tober Nichols
Dorman Ib
Holt
Amarillo Wetureduce
Gorman
Ratliff
Nichols
Bolton
Mickey Homerun
Atkin
Standifer
Capps
Ralph Guldahl
Twilight Leaguers
Muddy Oval
By Andy Varipapa
Pete
By Eddie Brietz
Clarence Spears
Toledo U
Sid Luckman
Joe DiMaggio
Davey O'Brien
Philadelphia
Dock Prothro
Phillies
A. L
N. Lt
Pirates
Celle Jar
Lovera
el Paso
Beaumont
Niles & Moser Cigar Co
Denver, Colo
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