Denorio ends hitless skid with pivotal single for Sox
In Borger, Blas Denorio broke a four game hitless streak with a bases loaded single in the sixth inning as the Sox beat the Gassers 9 8. Manager Jodie Tate weighs Patterson to outfield while Lew Jenkins meets Lou Ambers in a Lightweight bout as Ambers faces criticism over speed and form.
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Bill Altenburg
Bones Ganders
Clem Hausman
Dick Ratliff
Denorio
Midland
South Plains
Hurler Hausman
Colored Nines Meet Tonight in Exhibition Game
The African Zulu Giants led by Chief Bolo visit the Amarillo Black Sox in Malin Park for an exhibition at 8:15. Fans pay 15 or 40 cents, buses depart from Second and Harrison at 7:45 and 8:05. The Zulu Giants, famed across North America for circus stunts, won 114 of 132 games last season.
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Andu
Rosto
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Bihee
Jon
Hoodoo
Penn
Lu Lu
Rf-P
Jokkox
Utility
Kincredi
Tom Tom
North America
United States
Canada
Texas League Inches Toward A Two Team Race
The Texas League standings show Houston, San Antonio, and Oklahoma City in top three, with a tighter race emerging as the season hits its sixth week. Houston edged Beaumont 4 3 as San Antonio defeated Shreveport 5 1 behind Maurice Newlin. rain postponed Dallas-Oklahoma City and Fort Worth-Tulsa games.
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Associated Press
Houston
San Antonio
Oklahoma City
Sach
Buffs
Fort Worth
Army Air Corps Accepts Youthful Twin Brothers
In New Orleans two 19 year old twin brothers Ralph and Adolph Bracato have entered a three month training tutelage as part of meeting entrance requirements for the Army training school. They plan to realize their shared ambition on December 15.
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Army Air Corps
New Orleans
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Flying Twins
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Aviators at Rodney Field Await 20 Year Old Rule
Night and day they trained at Rodney Field near San Antonio Texas and received Washington orders to join the training school. A hitch arose as Uncle Sam requires all appointees to be 20 years old. They sit waiting for November 30 and plan to leave for Randolph Field on December 15.
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Rodney Field
San Antonio
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Washington
Sam
Randolph Field
Gold Sox Beat Borger In 12 Hit Night On Road
The West Texas New Mexico League saw low scoring and tight defense as Amarillo’s Gold Sox won 10 to 7 over Borger. key players included pitchers Hausman and Trantham, with D’Antonio and Ratliff producing multiple RBIs for Borger. The win tightens Amarillo’s lead while Berger and Midland chase from behind as the eight game road trip continues.
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Midland
Lobos
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Tusko
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Bus Dorman
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Gordon Nell
Tysko
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Decker
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Short
Seee Peeves
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Bell
Williams
Tinsley
Potocar
Hausman
Sanders
Ratliff
Trantham
Denario
B. Altenburg
Altenburg
Etheridge
Meyer
Yankees Down But Expected To Come Back
The world champion New York Yankees sit last in the American League, with 11 losses in 17 games and a five-game skid. Cleveland beat them 10-4 as Hal Trosky and Rollie Hemsley hit homers off Southpaw Al Smith. The Red Sox moved atop the standings after a 5-4 win over Detroit, while Philadelphia beat St. Louis 10-8. Giants and Cardinals won, with Stu Martin homering twice for St Louis in a 7-4 win over Philadelphia.
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Associated Press
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al Smith
Hal Trosky
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Phils
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Gift of Confederate Currency Funds Philadelphia Home
A 91 year old inmate at the Philadelphia Home for Aged and Infirm Colored Persons donated 240 dollars to keep the facility open. Superintendent Nathaniel Webb accepted the gift without disclosing the notes were Confederate currency worthless for 75 years.
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Philadelphia
U.P
Nathaniel Webb
Old Church Installs Eight Women Deacons
In Honeoye Falls New York eight women were installed as deacons by Rev John Buyer. Named by the Ladies Aid Society and the pastor, the deacons will help in church administration charity and community service duties.
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Honeoye Falls
N. Y
John Buyer
Ladies’ Aid Society
Ponty Roundup splinters amid Pugazy Jacobs bid stall
May 9 report notes Humbert J. Pugazy aims to challenge Mike Jacobs monopoly but plans stall. Ebbetts Field June 6 opener Bob Pastor vs Red Burman called off. Dodgers fly to Chicago in two charters, insured for 640000, players split on air travel becoming routine. Seabiscuit colt named First Biscuit. Cards post No gambling sign at park. Ray Blades tests pitching staff with one or two pitchers. Lew Jenkins praised by Dr Joseph H. Cowan as fit and ready for action. Today’s guest star Lynn C. Doyle of Philadelphia Eve-
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New York
Humbert J. Pugazy
Mike Jacobs
Bob Pastor
Red Burman
Ebbetts Field
Dodgers
St. Looey
Chicago
Old Seabiscuit
Ray Blades
Pogi Puts His Brawn To Test In Local Wrestling Night
In a main event at the National Guard Armory Pogi faces Dory Detton in a brain vs brawn match. Gorilla Pogi headlines earlier bouts with Detton while Farmer Jones bids farewell as his Mantell deal expires.
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Gorilla Pogi
National Guard Armory
Dutch Mantell
Pogi
Detton
Apeman
Farmer Jones
Chuck Powell
Mantell
Russ Riley
Yaqui Joe
Price Players Offer Two Plays Tomorrow Night at Price Auditorium
The Price Players present two shows tomorrow evening at 4:15 on the new Price auditorium stage. The Monsignor's Hour by Ernest Lavery features the senior players, while The Traitor by Percival Wilde is acted by the sophomore class. Intermission entertainment includes the Price Band and Glee Club, with an 8:30 p m opener. The Amazon River was once known as the Orellana.
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Price Players
Price Memorial Colunie
Price Auditorium
Ernest Lavery
Percival Wilde
Price Band
Glee Club
Public hearing on zoning change for 304 North Polk Amarillo
Notice to all interested parties that the Amarillo City Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday May 21 1940 at 8 00 PM in City Hall Council Room. The hearing concerns rezoning Lot 7 Block 183 G S addition from COMMERCIAL to SECOND MANUFACTURING on the city zoning map. Katheryne Burwell City Secretary.
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Polk Street
City Commission of the
City of
Amarillo
City Hall
G&s
Katheryne Burwell
Public hearing on zoning change for property at 1110 North East Highth Avenue
The City of Amarillo schedules a public hearing in the City Hall Council Room at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday May 21 1940 to consider rezoning Lot 6 Block 3 Morningside Addition from B Dwelling Area to D Commercial Area per official zoning map.
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City Commission
City Hall
Morningside
Amarillo
Katheryne Burwell
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