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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1930
Page
7
On Labor Day the Cubs lead the NL by five games over the Giants with 26 games left, while the A’s hold a 6 1 2 game margin in the AL. Posts losses and tight pennant chances cloud both leagues as key wins and slumps reshape the chase.
National League top performers include Terry of the Giants batting .405 and Cuyler of the Cubs with 134 runs. Wilson of the Cubs leads in RBIs with 155 and also has 46 home runs while Klein of the Phillies posts 211 hits and 48 doubles. Comorosky of the Pirates has 23 triples and Cuyler steals 82 bases. American League leaders feature Gehrig of the Yankees with 391 hits, Ruth with 134 runs, Hodapp of the Indians 191 hits, Manush of the Senators 40 doubles, Combs of the Yankees 17 triples, Ruth with 44 home runs, and McManus of the Tigers 18 stolen bases.
Mickey Cohen claims he can take on any light welterweight on the eve of his 10 round bout with Joe Glick in Kansas City. The semi windup features Joe Rivers vs Harold Line, both Kansas City fighters known for aggressive tactics. Expected crowd tops 8,000 as Dr D Harrington travels for business in New York.
Fort Worth Cats return from a winning southern trip to face Shreveport in a pivotal doubleheader at Lagrave Field aimed at sealing the second half title in the Texas League. A two-win day would boost leader status while the Sports chase, with six games remaining, could tie the Cats with two losses. Mayhem and momentum swirl as pitchers Stoner McCabe Cotty and Mallett clash with the Spudders, Buffs, and Beaum onters in a busy Labor Day stretch across Dallas Houston Wichita Falls and San Antonio.
Melvin Ott of the New York Giants hit a double and three home runs in five at bats, driving in six runs in the second game of a Giants Braves double header.
Baseball results across leagues show Detroit beating Chicago 4 to 1, and Cleveland defeating St. Louis 17 to 6. New York lost to Washington 5 to 1, Philadelphia beat Boston 2 to 1, with standings listing teams and records including Philadelphia 44 667 and New York 55 570. Monday schedules feature Detroit at Chicago and Cleveland at St. Louis with two games each.
The Chicago Cubs travel to Cincinnati to begin a critical road stretch in pursuit of a second straight NL title. Manager Joe McCarthy leads a squad with a five game lead over the Giants and six on the Robins and Cardinals as 22 of 26 games remain away from home. The team aims for at least .500 road play to keep the World Series hopes alive.
Jack Dempsey announced in Dallas he will undergo two weeks of test training to prepare for a ring comeback later in October. He praised Theo Mauler Manassa Mauler and said he will finish his current refereeing tour this month, then focus on conditioning.
Two Amarillo baseball teams won Sunday at Metro Park as the Tackless Texans beat the Bloomer Girls 10 to 4 and the Helium Plant nine defeated Vega 6 to 4. Box scores list players and inning highs for both games.
Weatherford reports watermelon buyers estimate 1 000 carloads have moved out of Parker county this season at about 150 dollars per car. Shipments directed mainly to the Middle West Chicago St Louis Omaha Kansas City and Chicago.
Houston hosts the Southwest Conference Coaches and Football Officials Association as Ray Morrison of SMU leads a three hour session interpreting 1930 rules. The gathering covers equipment color guidelines and includes officials from Baylor, Texas, A&M, Centre, Indiana, Ohio State, and others.
The Rajah Rogera Horna, fourth NL club this season, may land a fifth next year amid whispers he is in bad health. He broke his ankle in May, returned to practice but not lineup, and has not pinch‑hit despite capable power. His Giants exit remains unexplained after a trade from St Louis following a pennant and World Series win. Johnny Goodman nears top amateur golf status with strong showings, and Mike Kelley reshapes the Minneapolis Millers to climb from last to mid‑pack through bold trades and new hires.
Detroit reports a heavy favorite Garwood among four entrants as England’s Mire Marion Barbara Carstaira faces a near certainty of failure. Katella V fails due to fuel collapse, Estelle VI to challenge, race set for 4 p.m. CST with potential final heat tomorrow.
Oklahoma and Texas golfers split team matches as the Southwest tournament nears. Morning foursomes went to Texas two and a half to one and one quarter, while afternoon singles favored Oklahoma six and a half to five and a half. Gus Moreland beat Keefe Carter in the feature singles. About 100 players expected to start, says tournament manager R A Conliff Sr.
Kansas City report says Miriam Barne Tyson of Kansas City shattered the saying they never come back by winning the women's Western tournament here Saturday. The event concluded with Tyson overcoming rivals in a dramatic final.
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