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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1939
Page
4
Public hearing on the application will be held with H R Smith city manager to prepare a map showing protests within 300 feet of the proposed changes Under the city zoning law property owners within the radius may file protests Wednesday May 24 1939 protests regarding rezoning will be discussed
Texaco’s Firechiefs stay in undisputed first place in the Twilight Softball League during an open date as rivals faltered. Dekex edged Phillips 7–6 in eight innings, BAE toppled Rock Island Rockets 12–7, Bush-Donnell Drug beat Farm Security 12–5 to move to second, and Soil Conservation won by forfeit when Blackburn Bros. did not show. Next games Thursday include Dekex vs Soil Conservation and Phillips vs Texaco.
Blue Peter ridden by an American owner led from the early pace to win the 155th Derby by four lengths. Fox Cub finished second and Heliopolis third in a field of 27, with vast wagering totals and American bettors holding tickets on the top contenders.
The record lists top performers with sacrifice hits by Smythe four, Nichols four, Bolton three. Stolen bases show Jordan four, Holt four, Sanders three. Bolton leads in doubles with twelve followed by Holt eight Rabe eight and Hudson eight. Nichols three and Dorman two and Smythe one with triples. Bolton hits four home runs. Mickey three, Sanders one, Nichols one and Millspaugh one.
The Amarillo Sox defeated the Pampa Oilers 15 to 6 in the opening game of the series, rebounding after a loss and upcoming games against Lamesa. Sam Fenberg broadcast the action on KPDN as Pampa staged a late ninth inning rally to avoid being shut out.
A 112 year old two story log building on River Road was torn down to reuse its hand hewn logs in a modern design home. Monday June 5 has poles for lights ordered and setup to be installed for a battle with Lamesa on that date. The Sox will play a doubleheader with Lamesa Sunday June 4. Catcher Lane Mickey is out at least 10 days due to a spike wound on the kneecap from a sliding Abilene runner last Saturday. The Amarillo club could use Mickeys power at bat when ducks are on the pond.
The piece notes candidates for baseball’s metaphorical doghouse after multiple incidents. It highlights New York Yankees dominance and mentions Walter Brown of the Giants and Boots Poffenberger of the Dodgers facing discipline. It describes Frank Gordon Dickey Henrich and Babe Ruth era figures and curfews and fines affecting team dynamics.
Johnny Vander Meer earned his third win in late form as the Fray beat the Dodgers 3-2. The Cardinals stayed atop the standings with a 6-1 victory over the Phillies, with Bill McGee on the mound for the Gassers’ fifth straight win. Cubs beat Bees 15-8, Buck Newsom led the Tigers past the Browns 7-2, Athletics topped the Browns 7-3, and the White Sox edged Washington 5-4 with two ninth inning runs.
In Goldfield Nevada leasers of the Florence mine sent a carload of high grade gold ore to the mill. The 45 ton shipment was valued at 33000 dollars.
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