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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1939

Page

13

Hot Mat Card On Tonight At National Guard Armory

A rousing wrestling card is billed for tonight at the National Guard Armory. Main event features Ernie Peterson versus Count Antonio Marino, with two more strong matches planned. Semifinal pits Hardened Gil LaCrosse against Sugi Hayamaka, and Benny Wilson, ex-cowboy, competes in another bout.

National Guard Armory Ernie Peterson Antonio Marino Gil LaCrosse Sugi Hayamaka Benny Wilson

Opening Lasso Attempt by Tri Pordas at 8 30 Shown

A report notes an attempted lasso on starting pitcher Pete Tri Pordas in the opener set for 8 30 o clock. The article adds context about Holland basin being largely below sea level due to land reclamation and dike protection.

Lasso Pete Tripordas Holland

Chance Gives Dahlgren His Opportunity

Grantland Rice profiles Babe Dahlgren amid the 1930s Yankees, detailing how luck, scouting decisions, and Dahlgren’s defensive skill propelled him from bench to first base after Gehrig’s decline. It compares era strength and praises Dahlgren’s fielding and infield cohesion alongside Gordon, as Newark ties and Yankee systems converge to improve the infield speed and defense.

New York Dame Fortune Chance Babe Dahgren Babe Dahlgren Yankees Lou Gehrig Gehrig Yankee Hank Greenberg Hank Gibson McQuinn Newark Hassett Dahlgren Red Sox Babe Joe McCarthy Tommy Henrich Dickey Rolfe Crosetti Gordon Keller Gallagher Selkirk DiMaggio Tony Lazzeri Joe Gordon Charlie Gehringer Danhlgren

Keeping Up With the Gold Sox

The column lists season leaders and stats for the Gold Sox. Bolton leads in home runs with four while Nichols and Smythe pace with four sacrifices. Nichols also shows three triples and four sacrifice hits. Stolen bases feature Jordan and Holt with four each.

Bolton Mickey Sanders Nichols Millspaugh Dorman Smythe Hudson Babe Holt Jordan Amarillo Gold Sox RBI Rabe Sane Thompas Bee Aneete Ib Tee P Seer Whee Fails Boo Parrish Pp Vacsease Ene

Fourth Wolflin Park Open Opens With Hopes of Victory

Amarillo golfers anticipate a dramatic start to the fourth annual Wolflin Park Open Golf Tournament as John Munn seeks the title. The recent three rounds of 63 63 62 show top form but golf remains uncertain until the last put.

Amarillo American League Yankees John Munn

Phillips Vies With Texaco In Twilight Softball Showdown

Phillips Petroleum faces Texaco Firechiefs in a late afternoon Twilight Softball League game as five matches headline the day. Bush-Donnell Drug sits in second with a bye. Other pairings include Dekex vs SCS Blackburn Bros vs Rock Island Carlton-Florey vs Farm Security and Davis-McDaniel vs BAE.

Phillips Petroleum Aesecesivs Rock Island Davis-McDaniel B. A.B Sceesceee DORE Soil Conservation Carlton-Florey Farm Security Blackburn Bros

Houston Climbs Close To Leading Rebels

Houston Buffs narrow the gap on Dallas in the league race after Dallas lost 12 to 2 to Fort Worth. Earl Overman endured a rough beating as Houston beat Beaumont 4 to 3 in ten innings, with Harry Brecheen the winning pitcher. Tulsa edged Oklahoma City 4 to 3 as George Milstead relieved Don Jones. Shreveport overwhelmed San Antonio 13 to 4 behind Jim Bivin’s 11 hits allowed.

United Press Dallas Houston Buffs Fort Worth Hap Morse LoBelle Oleg Welch Earl Overman Cats Stan Corbett Houston Beaumont Harry Brecheen Tulsa Oklahoma City George Milstead Don Jones Neil Anderson Shreveport San Antonio Jim Bivin Ed Cox John Cordell Harold Tietje Emil Bildilli Art McDougal

Armstrong Faces His Toughest Foe Tonight

Tonight in London Henry Armstrong defends the welterweight title against Ernes Roderick of Liverpool in the empire's first such title fight. The bout pits the Los Angeles fighter against a hard-hitting challenger in a high stakes showdown.

London U.P Henry Armstrong Armstrong Los Angeles Ernes Roderick Liverpool British Empire

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