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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1939
Page
5
Grantland Rice surveys Max Baer once famed for power and potential. He recalls Baer’s rise to champion, his missteps chasing bright lights, and shows Western fans doubting a comeback against Joe Louis. Baer faces Lou Nova first if faith is to be restored.
The report lists league leaders in hits, stolen bases, doubles, triples, and home runs. Smythe leads in sacrifice hits with three. Bolton and Thomas contribute multiple hits. Holt Sanders Bolton lead in stolen bases. Bolton, Rabe, Jordan top doubles. Nichols and Smythe trail in triples. Bolton leads with four home runs followed by Mickey and others.
Charley Yates of Atlanta won his British Amateur open round match 5 and 4 over Bruce Thompson while Dick Chapman of Greenwich, Conn. defeated John Cowley 4 and 3 to reach the second round. The American duo lead six entrants as the British event unfolds at Hoylake.
New York May 22 Stars from Southern California Cornell Rhode Island and Brown headline the 63rd Intercollegiate outdoor meet at Triborough Stadium Randalls Island with 36 colleges entered. Pittsburgh with Olympic star John Woodruff plus Marquette Michigan State and one Virginia entrant join 16 events in a showcase of speed and power.
Thirty two players competed in a 36 hole medal play test at the Houston Country Club to determine three spots in the national open. Favorites included Jimmy Demaret and Jack Burke of Houston and Henry Ransom of Bryan along with contenders Barney Clark of Beaumont and G W Shine Jr of San Marcos.
Three old timers Dizzy Dean Lefty Grove and Ted Lyons starred in strong pitching showings on Sunday Dean 3 hits over five innings for a 4 0 Cubs win Grove homered and limited the Tigers to 9 hits Lyons earned his third straight win with a 7 hit 10 inning victory over Washington The day also saw Hubbell Gomez beaten as the Pirates and Yankees won while the Cardinals Reds Dodgers and others posted victories
May 22 Fort Worth Texans pursue qualification for the National Open with 29 North Texas golfers in a 36 hole Colonial Country Club grind. Fort Worth entries include pro Dutch Grout Smiley Rowland Skeet Fincher Raymond Gafford and amateur Billy Coffey.
Amarillo Gold Sox race to avenge a 10 to 9 loss at Lubbock as Gorski and Harris anchor pitching for the Hubbers and Amthor, Nichols, and Rabe drive offense in a high stakes West Texas-New Mexico League showdown at Parris Field tonight.
The Dallas Rebels remained atop the Texas League but slipped after a 4-1 and 5-3 loss to Fort Worth. Shreveport beat Houston 5-2 while Beaumont edged San Antonio 11-10 in extra innings. Tulsa won 10-2 then lost 6-3 in a doubleheader. Tonight Dallas visits Fort Worth, Shreveport at Houston, Beaumont at San Antonio.
Henry McLemore reports in New York that Oscar Vitt watches the Yankees during batting and fielding practice. Vitt lauds the club as the best he has seen, praises Gordon and Crosetti, and notes DiMaggio's injury absence will complicate McCarthy's lineup. He also commends Rollie Hemsley and Bill Dickey as standout catchers and hints at Cleveland’s competitive potential.
In New York on May 22 1910 golfers must break 145 for 36 holes to qualify for the National Open. A field of 1201 entrants faces 32 sectional sites with 1172 playing today. only 143 will advance to the Philadelphia Country Club championship. Even with 28 exempt players, competition remains tight.
ANN ARBOR Mich May 22 The Western Conference showed potential to challenge the Pacific Coast Conference in this year’s post season dual meets. Last weekend’s meets left the Big Ten with top finishes in nine of 15 events and suggest a tight duel set for June 21 at Berkeley California.
Dickey called the club the best ever assembled with first class pitching and strong hitting. He praised the defense and noted other teams complain about the hits they allow. He also said Bill views the Boston Red Sox as the only team capable of staying close to the Yankees.
Sixteen drivers qualified at speeds from 130.138 to 120.935 mph as the race field prepared for Wednesday afternoon trials at Indianapolis. Only Babe Strapp completed a full qualifying run as a sudden downpour drenched about 35 000 fans and slickened the north curves.
Sergt. O. R. Mock of Eighth Engineers Laredo won the state big bore rifle championship with a 383 score and received the National Rifle Association trophy for a year plus a $50 prize. From twenty one entrants a team captain and ten members will be chosen to represent the state at Camp Perry on March 13.
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