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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1931
Page
8
In a near capacity crowd at Metro Park the House of Davids outslug Amarillo Aviators 9 to 8 in the opener of a two game series. It was Amarillo’s first night game while Davids logged their 45th game. Tonight at 8:30 the clubs meet again as fans expect another packed park and more late inning drama.
St Louis May 12 Catcher Rick Ferrell has surged in recent games, posting a .706 pace with 12 hits in 17 at bats over the Browns' last five outings. He has played in every game, though six were hitless, including a no hit by his brother Wesley. Ferrell’s season average stands at .371.
Texas A&M freshmen were outhit three by outs yet lost 8 to 5 in College Station. The Aggies collected 13 hits but only produced runs in the third and ninth innings, failing to overcome the visitors.
Plans were unveiled in Dallas on May 12 for an elaborate country club featuring two complete 18 hole golf courses. The facility will be designed by a leading Southwest engineer and managed by a 600000 dollar corporation.
Johnny Farrell selects a hypothetical “ideal round” lineup featuring Bobby Jones, Tommy Armour, Joe Turnesa, Bobby Cruickshank, Leo Diegel, Willie MacFarlane, Walter Hagen, MacDonald Smith, Horton Smith, and Jones again. He praises each for long drives, iron play, mashie niblick, and chipping, noting margins are tight but reasons clear. The piece also notes miniature polo on the Pacific coast.
Amarillo Junior College captured the Texas Junior College Association track title in Fort Worth on May 12, scoring 59 points with five firsts. John Tarleton Aggies finished second, North Texas Aggies third, followed by Paris Junior, Marshall Junior, and Texarkana Junior. R Kyle of John Tarleton set a 15.8 in the 120 yard hurdles. Walden Smith of Amarillo tied for top point honors at 9.8 in the hundred and won the furlong. Cross of Amarillo Junior broke the shot put record with 42 feet 7.25 inches, ending John Tarleton six year title run.
Chicago May 12. Wrigley confirms Rogers Hornsby, Cubs manager, is running the club and has confidence in his leadership. Rumors that Hornsby would bench Hack Wilson were described as premature and pointless.
New York May 12. Maurine Orcutt plans another run at the British Women's Golf Championship at Portmarnock Ireland. The four time Metropolitan Champion made her first British start last year at Formby and was eliminated in the fifth round by Enid Wilson. Orcutt may be Americas lone entrant unless Marion Hollins enters. Glenna Collett will not compete this year.
Amarillo fans packed Metro Park for the first night game by the House of David Aviators. La Fleur robbed hits in right, Gaither leapt for a standout catch, and Buck Freeman’s pinch hit drove in a run as Jackson scored on a triple after Laufer faltered. Honest John McCloskey introduced the Panhandle League idea before Alex was set to start.
Dallas pitchers shut down the Houston Buffs 3 to 0 ending a ten game Texas League win streak. Minogue’s curve fooled the Buffs as Fort Worth’s 4 to 1 victory over San Antonio moved the Panthers one behind. Beaumont Exporters pounded Shreveport 14 to 5 with Schuble tasks. Aviators named for local club after 200 name submissions. Stockton and unnamed contributor win top honors.
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