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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1941
Page
11
In a game full of oddities Keller faced a pitch he could reach after nearly breaking his back on a miss. The contest included many strange moments and the fact that Red Friesell served as umpire was notably absent.
A nostalgic column recalls historic baseball feuds and fan antics around the Dodgers and Yankees, noting memorable plays, umpire chases, and field crowd behavior. It mentions Brooklyn series strife since 1889, famed players, and fan reactions, plus a brief boxing note and a column prediction on Lew Jenkins versus Red Cochrane at Madison Square Garden.
Larry French had a chance to win by a single wild pitch in Brooklyn but fired a ball into the dirt deflating a Yank rally as Sturm and Rizzuto were caught.
The New York game day scene centers on Mickey Owen and Hugh Casey as the crowd reacts to a curveball incident at Ebbets Field. The article notes Owen’s muffed catch on Casey’s pitch to Ian Henrich and signals widespread, heated reactions among fans.
Amarillo marks National Fire Prevention Week with a morning parade led by the Amarillo High School Band. Mayor Joe Jenkins opens the observance with a KGNC radio address. Tonight KFDA airs a fire prevention roundtable at 8 pm featuring Fire Marshal Ed Spann, Fire Chief George Cooper, and G. C. Saunders. The day ends with a 9:30 pm KGNC address by city electrical inspector H. O. Thompson. Spann spoke to McKinley and Dwight Morrow students this morning.
The ie chemical laboratories of the petroleum industry are laying the groundwork for future industries. Scientific discoveries of materials vital to peace and defense expand industrial activity and create new opportunities in national development.
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