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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1939

Page

5

Conn Brothers Favored In Go Tonight at Madison Square Garden

Billy Conn the senior Conn brother is favored 2½ to 1 to beat Sally Krieger in a 12 round middleweight bout at Madison Square Garden. The undercard features Jackie Conn vs Preddie Lewis in a four round bout as fans expect a lively showing from the boxing family in New York.

Billy Conn Sally Krieger New York Conn Bros, Inc Madison Square Garden Jackie Conn Preddie Lewis Conn Conn- Krieger Golly Billy Krieger National Boxing Association Fred Apostoli New York State Commission

Longest hitters Ruth DiMaggio and golf news mix in ROY

Baseball legend Babe Ruth and golfer Jimmy Thompson are touring Long Island courses while Joe DiMaggio prepares to swing. Al Watrous eyes a strong National Open tune up as he stays under par in recent rounds.

New York Babe Ruth Jimmy Thompson Long Island Joe DiMaggio Louis Algn al Watrous Detroit

Amarillo Gold Sox stay close with Midland in Abilene bound slate

The Amarillo Gold Sox beat the Midland Cowboys 2 to 1 in a pitchers duel at Malin Park as Wilford Millspaugh limited Midland to three hits and Vernon Hudson debuted at second base. The team heads to Abilene for two games, then Midland, then Lubbock before hosting the Hubbers.

Amarillo Gold Sox Malin Park Midland Cowboys Wilford Millspaugh Sox Swartz Vernon Hudson Neal Rabe Dude Loken Weldon Ploger Ploger Loken Hudson Tulsa Oilers Sox Cowboys Amarillo Abilene Midland Everton If Ssceservss Feata c ‘E Sobre Ledia Wooten Glowtoka Swarta P Abrhpoa Nichols Jordan Ub Dorman Ib Bolton If . Co. van B Rabe Ee Smythe Sa Holt Rf Seveconne FS Millapaugh Viitsscosages Irissornis Smythe DeNeff Piet Bolton Blythe Millspaugh Holt Mlowleka Petzold Festa Smith and Prits

Booster Directory in Amarillo Co operative Publication

The Amarillo Globe and Daily News announces a co operative booster directory to list business professionals and institutions in Amarillo and Potter County. First published in the Globe News then issued in book form with free distribution at information bureaus. A nominal card inclusion fee applies. contact Booster Directory department by phone.

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Ed Phillips and Others Set Handstand and Rope Skip Records

The Mavericks Club notes April 29 and May details with Ed Phillips tying and breaking handstand distances up to 230 feet and later setting backwards bar pulls. Multiple hands spring rope skip and diving heights are logged along with contest results for various weight classes and winners receiving Coca-Colas.

Ed Phillips Donnie Sharp Glen McDowell Marlin Sharp Bernie Robertson Martin Sharp Joe McLaughlin Jewell McDowell Elmer McLaughlin Courtney Rassmussen Desmond Blades Chubby Bruce Gene Rutledge Aubrey Robertson Beauford Hill Lucien Williams Joe Sharp Cort Rassmussen Bartouch W. P. Taylor Donie Sharp L. Bruce Bud Lilley Alvis Grant Aubrey Robwe LeeRoy Boyter S. L. Bruce Alvyis Grant Floyd Johnson S. J. Bruce

Rice Owls Favored to Win Southwest Conference Track

Rice In satitute runners entered the Southwest Conference meet as favorites despite E Y Steakley injuring a pulled leg. Freddie Walcott was expected to win hurdles and sprints, while Rice eyed a potential bettering of last year’s 41.4 relay time though pole vault records faced strong challenge from Texas vaulter Beefus Bryan. Texas injuries to Boyce Gatewood limited sprint and relay scoring for the Longhorns.

Rice Owls College Station Texas Rice E. Y. Steakley Ricemen Steakley University of Texas Texas A Freddie Walcott America B. F Beefus) Bryan Boyce Gatewood

Rice and TCU clash to avoid cellar in SWC

Rice Institute and Texas Christian University meet in Houston with the loser anchoring the Southwest Conference cellar. Rice won yesterday’s opener 10 1 behind six hit pitching from Floyd Mechler and four hits from Kemp Kaiser while Horner and Odle struggled for TCU.

Houston Tex Rice Institute Texas Christian University Ricemen Floyd Mechler Durwood Horner Jack Odle Kemper Kaiser Rice

Budge Faces Cold England Reception As Pro Tennis Moves Abroad

United Press veteran Henry McLemore notes Don Budge will be treated with snubs and hauteur upon arriving in England as a professional. Veterans Ellsworth Vines and Budge will encounter contrasting welcomes, with Vines expected to receive friendly reception as a golfer.

Henry McLemore United Press New York Wilde Whistler Don Budge England Queen Mary Don Fred Perry Ellsworth Vines Big Bill Tilden Big Bill Pierce Budge United States Cen Ter Vines Ellsworth Pals

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