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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1934
Page
9
In Ohio, anglers find dry flies fail to attract bass near Chagrin Falls after a dam release. Ray Snyder’s bucktail hair fly, riding high on hackle, produced many light flashes that drew fish. A hammered metal spoon with faceted sides also reflects light to entice bass. Tie hackle heavy lures when dry flies underperform.
Yesterday results include New York 2 Chicago 3 in ten innings and rain affects several games. Standings show Pittsburgh 15-7 Boston 9-22 Brooklyn 14-8 Philadelphia 12-11 Cincinnati 5-18 and New York 6-7 with Cleveland 9-5. Schedule lists Boston at Pittsburgh Brooklyn at St Louis New York at Chicago Philadelphia at Cincinnati.
Lefty Robert Moses Grove shows weathered arm is regained strength as he relieves in 8 to 2 loss to the White Sox. He limits Chicago to three hits in 6 2 3 innings with one walk and two strikeouts, while the Cubs rally to beat the Giants 3 to 2 in 10 innings and Vic Sorrell blanks the Senators 5 to 0.
Wallace Duncan reports Amarillo Maverick Club promoting a free June clinic for crippled boys and parental consent interviews. He hails the initiative, praises Cal Farley for a potential national radio broadcast, notes strong attendance at athletic shows, and praises the Presbyterian Orphans Home juniors while offering light jokes and slogans.
Thomas Philip Perkins former British amateur champion now at Kirtland CC Cleveland shot two 69s to top the 36 hole trials at Shaker Heights CC securing medal play total 138 and leading the field from 21 districts toward Merion Ardmore June 7.
Three teams share first place, five tied for second, with one half game back. Yesterday’s scores include Glenwood 18 over Clowe and Cowan 15 and Goosey Ganders 22 over Transient Bureau 14. Standings list James Oakes Agency and Santa Fe atop the table with Maverick Club and Nelson Drug close behind.
In a southern tour observation, leading golf experts favor a firm left hand grip and a straight left arm. They say these basics prevent club wobble and enable a firm and true blow on iron shots.
Henry McLemore recounts a 1929 tale of Jack Westland and Johnny Dawson invited to Cliveden by Lord and Lady Astor for Ascot. The pair, arriving in a broken Vermol, mistakenly wore tuxedos, only to be presented with proper tails at the car as they stepped out for the races.
Danny McShane taunts Don Mill as Mill trains in Palo Duro Canyons for their Thursday night bout. The pair clashed once before in a rough match won by McShane. Tickets for the card, including a preliminary bout, are on sale at City Drug Store in Polk Street.
Five former Open champions did not qualify for the National Open at Ardmore Pa with 980 candidates in 21 regional sections. Notables failing include Willie MacFarlane Cyril Walker Chick Evans George Sargent Fred Mcleod and two Turnesa brothers Willie and Joe. Mun ger and Roland McKenzie appeared to miss in Philadelphia where final rounds continue tonight.
In New York Tony Falco and Billy McMahon fought to a draw at 143 pounds. Milwaukee's Billy Miller stopped Iowa Joe Rivers at 2 in Cedar Rapids. Buck Everett outpointed Dewey Kimrey in Charlotte. Bus Breese stopped in Sioux City.
A gray tophat and a cane mark the entrance of a sharply dressed man as the chauf feur assists. The scene notes a scarf tied about the neck and a presence described as dressed to kill, causing others to faint in the reverie of the moment.
Major league clubs trim rosters to 23 by midnight on May 15. Teams such as Boston, Detroit, and the Dodgers released players like Joe Judge, Steve Larkin, Phil Page, and Glenn Chapman to reduce totals and start pennant battles in earnest.
Precipitation disrupted the Texas League with two games postponed and one reduced to six innings. Dallas and Fort Worth played a night game in poor conditions as Port Worth Panthers posted 11 runs off 16 hits against Dallas Steers, who suffered defensive lapses amid high winds. San Antonio beat Galveston 6 5 in five innings as rain halted play. Morgan homered and doubled for the Missions.
Mickey Dodge of Stockton, Darcy White of New Bedford, and Gene Monetti of Atlantic City fought in three bouts. Werther Arcelli from Boston defeated Darcy White by knockout in Salem Massachusetts while Joe Smallwood from Wilmington beat Gene Monetti in Atlantic City.
William Robert Lang Jr. a Austin links star, nicknamed Shorty Long, prepares for the 1994 Texas state championship at Brook Hollow. A veteran of Austin Country Club titles in the 1930s and a Texas cup team member, Long seeks a strong return after recovering confidence from last year’s national amateur showing.
May 15 report states Frank Shields George Lot I John Van Ryn and Lester Stoefen will represent the United States against Canada in the first round Davis Cup at Wilmington Country Club May 24 28 and 26. Shields and Stoefen likely will handle singles with Lot I and Van Ryn in doubles. Sidney Wood and Wilmer Allison were not chosen for the first round due to no recent play and a sprained ankle respectively. The winner faces Mexico in Baltimore May 30 June 2 in the American Zone final with Wimbledon awaiting the European champions thereafter.
Chuck Klein hits a 10th inning double to lift the Cubs past the Giants as Dolph Camilli drives in runners. Cubs tie the game on a ninth inning homer by Vic Borrell. Tigers shutout Senators on two hits in six innings. George Earnshaw limits Red Sox to four hits.
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