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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1939

Page

2

Amarillo Fighter Baer Keeps Boxing Baer Record in Lubbock

Buddy Baer 250 pounds stops Sandy McDonald Dallas in the second round at Hubber Ball Park Lubbock. Delmar Koch KO's Lacey Cason in 2nd. Sonny Smyer beats Manuel Love in six. Billy McDonald and Jimmy Spencer draw. Durwood Phillips loses to Jimmy McNeil by TKO. Also a Fresno burglary disrupted by Charles Marks saved trousers and $50.

Collier Parris Lubbock Buddy McDonald Travis McCall Amarillo Delmar Koch Lacey Cason Dallas Cason Lou Henry Max Baer Babe Ritchie Koch Dallas Husky AAA Golden Glove Sonny Smyer West Texas Manuel “Kid” Love San Antonio Billy McDonald Amarillo Negro Jimmy

Handicap for Yankees Suggested by Cincinnati Readers

In Cincinnati, Henry McLemore notes locals favor a world series handicap for the New York Yankees to balance NL teams. He cites the Yanks’ dominant recent run and proposes teams pick sides before the game, possibly creating a fairer matchup with four Yankees on one side.

Henry McLemore Cincinnati U.P New York Yankees Reas New York Reds Yanks Yankees Carl Hubbell Carlos Joe DiMaggio Gordon Crosetti Dickey Berger Joe McCarthy Bill McKechnie McKechnie DiMaggio Rolfe Keller Derringer Monte Pearson

Nudist Camp Open Near Oakland Sparks Letter Carrier Talk

H S Pies of the State Letter Carriers Association recalls delivering mail to a Nudist colony near Upland for three years. He notes rural carriers sometimes get breaks and that he could ring the gate bell and drive in without issue. A stray sports quip about the Reds World Series pick follows.

Oakland Cal H. S. Pies State

Buffaloes Open Home Schedule Against Western Mountaineers

West Texas State College Buffaloes host Mountaineers of Western State College Gunnison Colorado at Buffalo Field Canyon tonight at 8 o clock for their first home game. General admission is 1.10 tax paid with no reserved seats. Officials: Parcells ref Umpire Terrell head linesman Dearley. Probable Buffaloes lineup includes Stagner Meek Lockhart Ricketts Fire Childers Kendricks Matney Watkins H Ricketts Price.

Buffaloes West Texas State College Mountaineers Western State College Gunnison Colo Buffalo Field Canyon The Parcells Northwestern Terrell W.T.S.C Jess Dearley Watkins

Western State Foes Mountaineers In Canyon Opener

West Texas State opens the grid season tonight at 8 at Canyon against Gun nison Mountaineers of Colorado. Coach Wright says the team is in fine fettle while Buffs coach Baggett Cur tis hope to show results from a talented squad. The Buffaloes rely on Flippin Foster Watkins as the go to in a fast aerial attack and solid ground game. Local fans from Amarillo are expected to travel 15 miles to the stadium, with former Amarillo stars Elwin and Harold Ricketts and ex-Amarillo High lineman Tiger Lee McLaurey also on hand.

Jerry Malin West Texas State North Plains Canyon Mountaineers Gunnison Colorado Paul Wright Amarillo Capitol Hotel Wright Texas Slaton Buffaloes West Texas State al Baggett Jack Curtice Bisons Flippin Foster Watkins Buffs Sandies Ricketts Brothers Elwin Harold Butler Field Tiger Lee McLaurey

Rice Predicts Grid Results

Grantland Rice predicts college football outcomes across major programs from Michigan to Notre Dame In his weekly feature he notes Fordham Alabama Pitt Washington and Carnegie Tech as standout teams and assesses key matchups and backfield strengths for the season.

Expert Needed To Rebuild Old Fort

Williamsport Maryland seeks experts in Civil War fortification and military engineering to assist in rebuilding the fortifications used by General Abner Doubleday against a Confederate river crossing. The National Park Service rejected the request citing need for archaeological exploration and a staff of highly trained research technicians to supervise any reconstruction.

Williamsport Potomac River National Park Service Abner Doubleday Doubleday New York State Park Service

Pirates smart last year and shift for Syracuse tease

Roundup by Eddie Brietz notes Pirates’ smart move last season avoiding Yankees. Mentions Cornell ready for Syracuse with a new shift and a two touchdown expectation. Mentions Frank Yeutter and an end to Phillies Athletics era. Reds look tired after NL race. Possible departures listed. Football preview centers on Fordham versus Alabama and Len Eshmont’s yardage goal. Also notes Babe Dahlgren and Lou Gehrig in Reds games and amateur hording inquiry.

Grantland Rice Nana New York Michigan Northwestern Harvard Yale Princeton Pennsylvania Columbia Fordham Alabama Frank Thomas Ram Eddie Brietz Cincinnati Pittsburgh Pirates Yankees Cornell Syracuse Len Eshmont Eshmont Reds Lou Gehrig Babe Dahlgren Babe

Wild cat causes commotion in Los Altos home

In Los Altos California a wild cat sneaked into a fireplace where Mr and Mrs W A Friend were talking. The cat leaped through a window after a brief chase. Police followed its trail for several miles but the animal was not found.

Los Altos Cal U.P Santa Claus

End of World Prophecy Alarms Hopi After Colt Birth

A 9-year-old white boy reportedly gave birth to a colt, a rare hybrid birth that Hopi Indians interpret as an omen of the end times. Residents of Craibi Arizona seek guidance in their prayers after viewing the unusual event.

Craibi Ariz U.P

Dory Detton Defeats Masked Wrestler in Armory Card

Red Shadow retained his mask but lost a shoe and the main event as Dory Detton won in 12 minutes by pinning the masked challenger. Detton earned a fall with a head scissors, then submitted in the second frame as punishment mounted.

Red Shadow Dory Detton Datch Mantell the Armory Detton Charley Carr Don Carver Willard Walker Tom Goodeagle Crusher Burns

Black Lions Meet Black Tigers For Northwestern Title

The South and North Plains top high school teams meet at Butler Field for the Northwestern Conference championship. Lubbock's Black Lions face Amarillo's Black Tigers at 8 pm with 50 cent admission. Proceeds benefit the Preventorium and Patton's athletic treasury. Coaches are Lamon Hill and Wilmot Lott, former college stars.

South North Plains Butler Field Lubbock Black Lions Amarillo Black Tigers Patton High School Patton Lamon Hill Prairie View Normal Texas Wilmot Lott F California Tech

Maverick Club Sees Busy Week With Practice and Charity Work

Maverick Club members organize Saturday football practice at 9 30 AM for all hopefuls. PeeWees with under 80 pounds prepare for Monday game and Wednesday session. Members assist telephone directory sorting to raise school funds with support from Maverick Mothers and local sponsors. Tonight the club travels to Wayside for the Flying Dutchman Circus show.

Red Bryan Bryan Mavericks Maverick Club Thomas Wingate Coca Cola Cal Farley Charles Green Plains Chevrolet Co Flying Dutchman Circus

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