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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1940

Page

8

Some Folks Are Quitters and Some Are Like This Fellow

Louis Lombard of Analy Union High School in Sebastopol Calif uses a crutch for running events but jumps and vaults on his left leg. The 20 year old, crippled since an explosion at age eight, excels in high jump pole vault and hurdles and yet is barred from high school competition. He plans to graduate and attend Santa Rosa Junior College next fall.

Sebastopol Calif Louis Lombard Analy Union High School Louis Sacramento Santa Rosa Junior College

Gold Sox Set to Return as Home Stand Opens

Amarillo's Gold Sox prepare for a 10 game home stand starting Wednesday night after a 2 to 0 loss to Lamesa, tying for second with Pampa. Lamesa's Patterson and Dorman held the mound in a sharp pitching duel as Hood drove in the decisive run in the third.

Jerry Malin Amarillo Gold Sox Lamesa Lobos Sox Pampa Oilers Big Spring Lamesa Lobos Lubbock Lubbock Hubbers Hubbers Brooklyn Borger Dorm Amarillo D'Antonio E. Altenburg Duarte Pulenwider B. Altenburg Sanders Ratliff Denorio Dorman Ston Spangler Haney Stevens Guynes Hood Beeler Fodan Bernat Patterson Ambi Natiuns Dorman Cartwright and Smith

Belmont accepts the rabble in new betting era

Henry McLemore reports at New York on Belmont Park's shift to pari mutuel betting with Alfred Vanderbilt steering change. The piece contrasts class traditions with new policy as horse racing aims to rival Santa Anita, promising equal treatment at windows and broad appeal beyond old elites.

Henry McLemore New York U.P Brenda Frazier Belmont Joseph F. Widener Alfred Vanderbilt Mr. Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Santa Anita

Dope Trip Leads to Double Violation in Montana

A man gave the name John Doe to a highway patrol sergeant after receiving a traffic summons. The sergeant checked and added two violations, noting that the same alias had appeared minutes earlier, doubling the charges.

John Doe Trips Self Butte Mont U.P Sergt George Needy

Ott Sets National League Walks Mark and Roams Giants

Mel Ott of the New York Giants extends his National League walks record to surpass Max Carey’s historic total. The 31-year-old outfielder, entering his 15th season, already aims for Ruth’s all-time hit and home run milestones while compiling 16 lifetime marks.

Ott Giants Mel John McGraw McGraw Babe Ruth Ruth Roger Hornsby

Fifth of Denver Residents On Relief

Denver welfare bureau reports more than 20 percent of the city population on public aid of some kind. On April 1, 36 387 people received old age pensions direct relief or dependent children aid while 27 006 were supported by WPA employment. Direct relief shows the largest drop since April 1939.

Denver U.P City Welfare Bureau Oureau

San Jacinto Kiwanis push for Amarillo summer recreation centers

The San Jacinto Kiwanis Club launches a summer recreation program using Amarillo Public Schools gymnasiums and playgrounds. It plans to hire recreation and physical education directors, organize baseball basketball and volleyball, and hold tournaments to engage about 10 000 out of school children. The project emphasizes low cost and supervision to prevent crime and provide safe activities. A committee will work with civic clubs to present a concrete plan to the school board.

Amarillo San Jacinto Kiwanis Club School ‘Board Amarillo Public Forrest Ansley Mr. Ansley

Demo Party Lead Will Meet Here

Democratic party county whips from 28 counties in the congressional district will meet at the Herring Hotel next Saturday to discuss party problems. Roy Oh, Potter County chairman and district secretary, announced the gathering. Jep Todd of Canadian is president of the district group. They plan to draft a resolution urging higher state office filing fees to reduce precinct and county candidate costs.

Democratic Party Whmen Saturda Roy Oh Potter County Jep Todd

School Board Sets Gram Meeting Date and Plans

Meeting appointed by the school board to discuss gram arrangements. Definitive actions are expected to be completed within the next week or ten days.

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