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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1930
Page
8
Philadelphia hosts the start of the World Series as fans rush in by car, air, and rail. Ticket shortages ease, Hoover’s visit looms, and bleacher lines form with hopeful fans while economic woes temper prices and mood.
President Hoover travels to Philadelphia with five cabinet officers aboard a seven car special train to attend the world series opening game between the Athletics and Cardinals. He plans to speak tomorrow to the American Bankers association in Cleveland and will ride separate to Bedford, Ohio where Mrs. Hoover joins him after attending a Girl Scout convention.
Perce Malone of the Cubs and Ted Lyons of the White Sox were chosen to start the Chicago city series at Comiskey Park. Malone had 20 wins, Lyons 22, as Chicago notreched to face a Sox club finishing seventh in the American League. The Cubs won the last series in 1928, four games to three, with four wins needed for the title. The first two games will be at Sox Park and the next two at Wrigley Field on Saturday and Sunday.
Mickey Walker and Max Schmeling may fight for a championship at Soldiers Field Chicago late May 1931, manager Jack Kearns revealed in St Paul.
Joe Kirkwood the Australian ace returns to Amarillo for an October 12 appearance at Municipal Golf Course. He will play 18 holes in a fourball with local players and then perform his renowned trick shot demonstration. Fans from the Panhandle are expected to attend.
The Globe-News Playograph board displays play by play of the World Series in Amarillo with crowds at the newspaper building. WDAG broadcasts daily, and NBC carries the games from the field. The Amarillo Electric Company hosts public radio parties at 111 East Eighth Avenue with two loudspeaker units for fans.
Burleigh Grimes tells United Press he will beat the Philadelphia Athletics in the World Series opener. The veteran pitcher, with 15 years in the National League across five teams, vows to attack hitters Simmons Foxx and Cochrane as he leads the Cardinals.
Amateurs may compete in miniature golf tournaments without losing standing under rules set by the United States Golf Association. The ruling was issued as officials prepare for the $10,000 National Open miniature golf tournament at Chicago Stadium on October 29.
Amarillo visitors Kopecky arrives fit for a showdown with Jack Rose on Friday night at the Armory. The bout precedes a chance at Gus Kallie for the middleweight world title, as Rose pursues life lessons from Pete Brown's protege.
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