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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1936
Page
7
Henry McLemore reports from the Polo Grounds as Giants skipper Bill Terry brushes aside hype over the Yankees in a World Series. He calls the games just more ball, notes no extra excitement among players, and downplays expectations while fans flood gates and seats.
Phil Brubaker, a rising California heavyweight, was decisively defeated by Ray Impelletiere of Cold Spring New York in San Francisco. Impelletiere at 6 feet 7 1/2 inches and 243 pounds won at least six of ten rounds, with Brubaker weighing 196 pounds.
Portland Beavers need one more victory to clinch the 1936 Pacific Coast League championship as they face Oakland in the fourth game of the Shaughnessy plan playoff after taking the first three games in Portland.
Two pennant rivals the Yankees and Giants meet in the first all New York World Series since 1923 with record pay scales and attendance potential. Hubbell vs Ruffing or Gomez sets a fierce pitching duel as expert observers foresee a six to seven game series and gate receipts around 1.5 million dollars.
Oklahoma City September 29 De Dizay Dean declares himself the first holdout of the 1937 season. The St Louis Cardinals pitcher talks before an exhibition game saying he is unsatisfied with his contract and that the Cardinals Cubs Giants are not as strong as the Yankees he predicts will win the World Series with Carl Hubbell as a key foe.
The Maverick Club recalls a Friday outing for its members to the Fair Grounds. Boys enjoyed rides such as the ferris wheel and loop o plane, saw side shows, and shared sandwiches at a church booth. Notable moments include Dory Detton and Johnny Cobb riding the loop o plane and George Willingham winning a prize. Handball results feature matches between Thomas Murphy R A Boyter Aubrey Robertson Cotton Rutledge Alvis Grant and others, with ongoing efforts to reach club championships.
Competitors New York Giants and New York Yankees with managers Bill Terry and Joe McCarthy. Best four of seven games set from Sept 30 with games at Polo Grounds and Yankee Stadium. Probable pitchers Hubbell versus Gomez or Ruffing. Odds Yankees 11 to 20 favorites, Giants 3 to 2 favorites to win first game. Park capacities and radio nets listed. Starts 18 minutes before game time.
Temple Independent School District seeks to oust Superintendent L. C. Proctor. The Third Court of Civil Appeals heard the case in Austin without argument. Proctor holds a three year contract given by the school board last spring, later cancelled by the city commission. A district court injunction blocked replacing any official.
New York on the eve of the million dollar Subway World Series sees manager Joe McCarthy deciding between Red Ruffing Lefty Gomez Bump Hadley and Johnny Murphy for the opening game against Carl Hubbell of the Giants. Ruffing favored for his 20 win record while ticket scalping and wagering headlines frame the big series.
World’s series chatter in New York as ticket scalpers swarm Lindy’s with $20 inrow seats. Joe McCarthy mulls Monte Pearson as opener replacement while Carl Hubbell looms. Visitors favor the Yankees in six. Dodgers, Stengel, and sport gossip across baseball and football mix with city notes.
Coach Dutch Meyer disciplines the Horned Frogs with 15 laps after a 7 to 9 loss to Texas Tech and tests a new backfield with Sammy Baugh at right half and Dave O'Brien at quarterback. Arkansas prep highlights defense focus and injuries, while Texas and SMU also stage week prep for Saturday games.
Over the weekend Amarillo reported two new diphtheria cases and one typhoid fever case. Dr. B. M. Primer, health unit director, said the overall health of Amarillo is excellent.
Dwight Morrow Parent-Teacher Association will meet at the school tonight at 7 30. Talks by V F Morin and A B Lewis, the principal, are planned. A two reel film Drinking Health will be shown by Dr B M Primer. A song America will be led by Fidel Reyes with Mrs J O Cade at the pianos. Pupils of Mr L B Wehring will give a song and drill.
Estelle Lawson Page of Greensboro North Carolina credits a rabbit foot and a well known old-time baseball pal for luck while observers praise her golf game. She won the qualifying medal in the 40th U S women's championship in Summit New Jersey finishing two strokes ahead of the field with a 78 to break the course record by two shots.
Tulsa led two games to one in the series as Dallas beat Tulsa 6 in a decisive fourth game. Gilatto pitched well for Dallas, driving in two runs, while Patchett’s homer for Tulsa accounted for their only run in the early stages. Dallas erupted for four runs in the sixth, with Levey and Rensa delivering key hits and Glratto contributing a run scoring single. mahon added the final run in the seventh as Dallas pulled away at home.
Lou Gehrig of the Yankees and Carl Hubbell of the Giants were chosen MVPs by baseball writers in a Sporting News poll. Hubbell went 26 and 6 to help the Giants clinch the National League title, earning his second MVP honor. Gehrig led the American League with 49 home runs and collected his fourth MVP award with 55 points. Paul Waner was the NL batting champion, second in total, while Earl Averill placed second in the American League.
The Birmingham Barons forcefully clinched the Southern Association playoff with a 7 to 6 ninth inning victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. They hold a 3-0 series lead with New Orleans, as Sunday’s halted game ended 3-3 in the darkness. The Dixie Series pits Birmingham against the Tulsa-Dallas series winner in the Texas League.
Dean Detton of Salt Lake City emerged as the recognized world heavyweight champion in Pennsylvania after two hours of fierce wrestling with Dave Levin of Jamaica. A 9,000 crowd witnessed the match in Philadelphia.
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