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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1939

Page

9

Sophomore Savants Power Southwest Grid Teams

Southwest Conference clubs rely heavily on freshman talent as Derrace Moser, Pete Layden, Jack Wilson, Jesto Johnson and others spark expected big years. Notable sophs include Don Suman, Bob Brumley, Darryl Cato and Whitlock Zander in key backfield and line roles across Texas, Baylor, SMU, Rice and TCU.

Dallas Texas Derrace Moser Stephenville Marshall Spivey Lufkin TCU University of Texas Jack Crain R. B. Patrick Pete Layden Raymond Wildhorse) Mayes Amarillo Rice Texas Christian Jack Herring Hillsboro Herring Logan Ware Dutch Meyer Ernie Lain Olle Cordill Whitlock Zander San Antonio Jimmie Kitts Don Suman Bill Wallace Bob Brumley Lain Arkansas Darryl Cato Fred Thomson Lloyd Woodell Ki Aldrich Southwest

Atlanta Crackers Need One More Win

The Atlanta Crackers won game five to move within one victory of the Southern Association playoff finals. They rallied past the Vols in the ninth inning 9 to 8 to clinch the series lead as Willie Duke misplayed a key liner and Johnny Rucker scored the winning run.

Atlanta U.P Nashville Atlanta Crackers Crackers Vols Willie Duke Vol Castoff Johnny Rucker

Buick Service School Draws Panhandle Attendants

Buick service managers and attendants from the Panhandle attend a two day service school at the Capitol Hotel. Harry Laschner from Flint leads the sessions with C. F. Hamilton and four district representatives assisting. L. B. Strayhorn visits Amarillo during inspection tours as about 60 Buick staff participate.

Buick Panhandle Capitol Hotel Harry Laschner Flint Mich C. F. Hamilton Buick Motors L. B. Strayhorn Amarillo Penhandle

Apple Tree Bears Rose in BlueHill Mystery

Mrs. E. E. McIntyre showed a twig from a BlueHill apple tree that bore full white rose blossoms in addition to apple blossoms in an odd horticultural curiosity reported by U P.

Rose Bluehill U.P E. E. McIntyre

Joe Louis Dominates as Pastor Stuns in 11th Round

Detroit reports Joe Louis defends title for eighth time with a stoppage by right cross in the 11th round against Bob Pastor at Briggs Stadium. Pastor fights bravely, forced Louis to mix offense and defense, with gate of 33,800 and a net take of 296000 producing Louis's 118000 purse and Pastor's 51800. The promoter Mike Jacobs eyes Galento rematch.

Detroit Joe Louis Bob Pastor Briggs Stadium Tony Galento Mike Jacobs Jim Braddock Galento Jacobs New York U Pastor Louis Jack Blackburn Bob

Critics Say Corpus Is Off To Another State Title

Corpus Christi Buccaneers, coming off a stellar fall season, open with Lafayette, La. as critics predict a run toward another state championship. The slate lists 64 games, with district and interdistrict matchups across Texas and neighboring states, highlighting El Paso High Ysleta and other marquee tilts.

Corpus Harold Y. Ratliff Associated Press Corpus Christi Buccaneers Bucs Lafayette el Paso High Ysleta Austin el Paso Amarillo Gainesville Wichita Falls Waco Woodrow Wilson Dallas Adamson Longview Houston Lufkin Pampa Casper Wyo Capitol Hill Okla City Lubbock Fort Worth Tech Plainview Hollis Borger Shamrock Childress Mineral Wells Electra Wellington Quanrah Colorado City Big Spring Raton N. M Lamesa Midland Pecos Roswell Odessa Brownwood San Angelo Roscoe Sweetwater Bowie Carlsbad Greenville Denison Whitesboro Bonham Mount Pleasant Paris Paschal Sherman Masonic Home Highland Park Sunset North Side Vernon Poly McKinney Forest Milby Dallas Tech Abilene Breckenridge Graham Cisco Comanche Stephenville Olney Cleburne Ennis Corsicana North Dallas Hillsboro Navasota Conroe Beaumont Lake Charles South Park Huntsville Lamar Port Arthur Crockett Livingston Robstown Galveston Pasadena Orange Sam Houston Goose Creek Jeff Davis Brackenridge San Antonio Harlandale New Braunfels Hebbronville Laredo Riverside Ranger San Antonio Tech Taft Kingsville Harlingen Mercedes Kerrville San Benito Pharr-San Juan- Alamo McAllen Brownsville Weslaco Mission Edinburg

Newark Bears Seek Tie With Rochester In Playoff

Newark New Jersey September 21 The Newark Bears will start southpaw Max Macon on the mound against the Rochester Red Wings as the best of seven International League Governors' Cup final resumes. Newark trails by one game after a 5-0 win over Rochester in the third game. The win ends Rochester's playoff streak at six straight victories, four over Buffalo and two against Newark.

Newark N. J U.P Newark Bears Max Macon Rochester Red Wings Bears Wings Buffalo

Couple Collects Twig Leaves In Northern Ohio

Phelps Meeker and his wife in Cleveland gather and care for leaves and twigs. They hold 90 of Ohio’s 190 tree species and claim deep knowledge of trees in northern Ohio.

Cleveland, O U.P Phelps Meeker Ohio

Louis Defeats Pastor In Close Detroit Title Fight

Joe Louis retained the heavyweight crown with a 11th round knockout at Briggs Stadium Detroit after Robert Pastor withstood four first round knockdowns and won four of the ten completed rounds Pastor became the first boxer to go twenty rounds with Louis and impressed by eluding the Bomber and landing points in rounds four eight nine and ten. Max Baer refereed a four man wrestling card at the National Guard Armory and warned roughness while the Cardinals push for the pennant remains precarious in the stretch drive with two weeks left in the season.

Robert Pastor Joe Louis Briggs Stadium Detroit Pastor Louis Tommy Farr Great Britain Royal Air Force Joe Maxie Baer National Guard Armory Baer

Rooster Born with Reversed Wings Stuns Wellington

In Wellington Donald Maybaugh reports a nine month old rooster with wings grown in reverse, an unusual defect noted by local observers.

Wellington, D U.P Donald Maybaugh

Baer referees city match at National Guard Armory

Maxi milian Baer the Liver more Calif will referee tonight's headlining bout pairing Dory Detton with Otto Ludwig against Bill McBain and the masked Red Shadow. Supporting bouts include Charlie Carr versus Duke Ruppenthal and Don Carver versus John Bear.

Maximilian Baer Livermore Calif National Guard Armory Dory Detton Otto Ludwig Bill McBain Red Shadow Charlie Carr Duke Ruppenthal Don Carver John Bear

Buying Power Hurt by Costs

The Retailers National Council warned that rapid food price rises would erode purchasing power as Frances Perkins reported a weekly 2 percent jump in average food costs for the week ending September 19. The Agricultural Advisory Council assured there is no fear of food shortages or runaway prices due to the European War and urged cooperation to meet the conflict’s effects. It noted retail prices rise while farm prices remain generally low and urged alignment with wages and other prices.

Washington Retailers National Council Frances Perkins Agricultural Advisory Council Retailers Council Agricultural Council

Relic of Dry Era Found Beneath Fort Wayne Home

Workmen razing a Fort Wayne residence uncovered a beer barrel from prohibition days under the downstairs front room floor. A pipeline visible in the floor from the barrel appears to have led to a speakeasy bar.

Fort Wayne Ind U.P

Temperature Discrepancies Spark Weather Concern

Mr. Newell plans an inspection of the weather bureau thermometer at the airport after a 13 degree gap with the downtown station. Yesterday reached 90 degrees, with similar heat expected today, and a low around 55. Autumn arrives Saturday at 5 30 pm as the Tri State Fair ends. Mr Collman returns Sunday from Colorado.

Mr. Newell Weather Bureau Newell Mr. Collman Colorado

Heavy Chicago man saved after ninth floor fall attempt

Harry Johnson a 230 pound Chicago salesman dangled from a Belmont Plaza Hotel ninth floor window as passersby and hotel staff held vigil for 20 minutes. Police then wrapped a bed sheet around him and used a rope to pull him back inside. Johnson said alcohol contributed to the loss of balance.

New York U.p Harry Johnson Chicago Belmont Plaza Johnson

Coast Guard Commanders Freed To Protect Our Neutrality

Secretary Morgenthau relieves 14 coast guard district commanders from treasury enforcement duties to devote all time to neutrality protection work. They are replaced by agents from other treasury enforcement services. Coast guard officers remain regional coordinators in Hawaii Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

Washington U.P Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Jr Coast Guard Treasury Morgenthau Hawaii Puerto Rico Virgin Islands

Children Eat Special Lunches in Toledo Experiment

One hundred children at three Toledo schools are receiving special lunches to raise their weight to normal levels before the new school opening.

Toledo, O U.P

Tomorrow Is Scout Day at the Tri-State Fair

Boy Scouts from the Tri-State area are admitted free with registration cards. The event features a Court of Honor and Americanism program at Malin Park with speaker Lou Roberts and Eagle badge presentation to John K. Boyce. The day includes merit badge exhibits and a National Jamboree Troop reunion.

Tri-State Malin Park Lou Roberts Borger Texas American Legion Court of Honor John K. Boyce Troop 12 Boy Scout Movement John R. McKnight Llano Estacado Council Butler Field Boy Scout

Blueberries Forecast Pie Size Berries From UNH Research

Dr W W Smith a University of New Hampshire research horticulturist says housewives will soon ask grocers for a dozen blueberries to make a pie if berries keep growing. A newly developed variety may yield berries so large that only 60 berries fill a half pint box.

Durham N. H W. W. Smith University of New Hampshire Research Horticulturist

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