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Bonham Daily Favorite

Location

Bonham, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1940

Page

14

Cards Trade Medwick and Dn to Dodgers for Players Cash

In a deal announced by Sam Breadon, the Cardinals trade outfielder Medwick and pitcher Dn to the Brooklyn Dodgers for four players and cash reportedly 250000 dollars. Dodgers executives MacPhail and Durocher finalize the exchange with Cardinals president Breadon in St Louis.

Davis Medwick Dodgers St, Louis Curt Dn St. Louis Cardinals Brooklyn Dodgers Sun KG Exchange Carl Davie Sam Nihem Ernie Koy Berthold Haas

Southwest Grid Teams Play From Coast To Coast

South West conference football teams will travel to both coasts this fall to defend this section's fine record in intersectional games. The Texas Aggies, unbeaten, untied, Sugar Bowl winners last season, aim for another undefeated season with a Rose Bowl bid. Coach Homer Norton’s 1939 squad includes All American fullback John Kimbrough as he pursues two firsts. SMU, Texas, Baylor, Arkansas, Rice, and others follow varied non conference plans with clashes against UCLA, Pitt, Tulane, and more.

Fort Worth Texas Texas Aggies Homer Norton John Kimbrough Aggies University of California At Los Angeles Tulsa University Texas A Southern Methodist Los Angeles Auburn North Texas Matty Bell Methodist Austin Dana X. Bible University of Texas Florida Gainesville Fla Colorado University Indiana Bloomington Oklahoma Dallas Baylor Denver University North Texas Teachers Villanova Tulsa Arkansas Pice Mississippi Memphis Tenn Fordham New York City Rice Jess Neely Centenary Louisiana State Tulane Texas A. and I

Hammered Brass Plaques Boost Bonham's Lakes

Buster Johns, a noted taxidermist, has turned to brass plaque work. Two small hammered brass plaques on Bois d’Are wood showcase his craft at the Chamber of Commerce office. One honors Miss Billie Barnette, secretary, the other promotes Bonham’s Lakes with a bass leaping from water as a duck takes wing.

Buster Johns Chamber of Commerce Billie Barnette Bonham's

Lone Texans extend 10 game streak in East Texas League

Longview Texans stay hot as they win three more to stretch to 10 straight in the East Texas League. Tyler also undefeated with three straight wins while Texarkana sits at the cellar with three losses. Across Major Leagues, Detroit and New York outsiders contend as Boston leads American standings and Brooklyn tops the National early in the pennant stretch.

Longview ‘Texans Palestine Jacksonville Texans Tyler Milore Henderson Mersal Siarts Texarkana Detroit New York Boston Cleveland St. Louis Cincinnati Brooklyn Yanks

Two Texarkana Women Die In Head On Crash

Texarkana scene five miles west reports a loaded joint truck and automobile colliding head on killing two young Texarkana women Mixes May Giles and Miss Frances Henson both about 25. Truman Fyans sustained a fractured skull while Allen Wiley and Pred Wight Jr were injured. Rashdown Ark driver of the truck.

Texarkana Here Mixes May Giles Miss Frances Henson Truman Fyans Allen Wiley Pred Wight, Jr. Rashdown Ark

Hull Condemns Japan Bombing of Chungking

Secretary of State Hull fully condemned Japan's aerial bombings of Chungking the Chinese capital. He called the attacks ruthless and said they had continued for several days.

Hull Japan Chungking Washington

Southwest Pump Defeats Elkins Ten In Softball Thriller

Southwest Pump ends two game skid with a 9 to 6 win over Elkins Ten. Elkins took an early lead on a fourth inning error and single, but Pump answered with a four run third inning including a loan's circuit shot with two aboard. Burt stemmed a late rally, Sloan homered, and Conyers led Elkins with three singles.

Southwest Pump Elkins Ten Elkins Pump Bradford Pumpers Burt Sloan Dyer Conyers, Elkins

Red Sox Take Lead With 9-5 Win Over Indians

Breniero Pores reports Boston moved two games ahead in the American League after defeating the Cleveland Indians 9-5 as Detroit lost. Jimmy Foxx delivered an eighth inning two run double, while Charley Kelley homered for the Yankees who beat Detroit 7-5. Ken Chase outpitched Eden Auker to give the Senators a 3-2 win over the Browns.

Brenireo Pores New York Bosox Detroit Boston Cleveland Indians New York Yankees Tigers Jimmy Foxx

Five game winning streak and tight baseball action

Thornton held the Philadelphia Athletics to three hits as Bo Johnson and Sam Chapman contributed hits to back a 3-2 Chicago White Sox victory. In the National League, the Dodgers beat Pittsburgh 5-4 while the Reds edged Philadelphia 2-1 to stay near first place with Penl Derringer earning his eighth win.

Thornton ‘Lee Philadephia Athletics Bo Johnson Sam Chapman Chicago Pale Hose Dodgers Pittsburgh Cincinnati Reds Philadelphia Penl Derringer Reds Phils

Oklahoma City Indians win sixth straight in bargain bill sweep

Oklahoma City Indians extended their winning streak to six by sweeping the Fort Worth Cats 4-3 and 5-1 Wednesday night, keeping within half a game of the first division. Meanwhile San Antonio swept Shreveport in a doubleheader, Tulsa Oilers tied the series with Dallas, and Houston beat Beaumont 7-2 to end a two-game skid.

Oklahoma City Okla Oklahoma City Indians Fort Worth Cats Indians Shreveport San Antonio Shreveport Sports Here Tulsa Oilers Dallas Reds Eigit Tulss Erickson Beaumont Houston

Waxahachie Tennis Meet Sponsored by Local Men

Waxahachie will host a tennis tournament June 24 25 and 26 with men's singles and doubles and junior events. Engraved trophies will go to champions and runners-up. Special entertainments include a picture show and dance. Play starts at 9 a.m. on fast clay courts after drawings at 9 a.m. Entries payable on arrival or sent in advance to the Waxahachie Daily Light. Many top players are entering. a speedy tournament is expected.

Tourney Waxahachie Daily Light

Outsider Pont L Eveque Wins English Derby Under War Time Conditions

At Newmarket on June 13 Pont L Eveque the three year old bay colt carried 125 pounds and beat Aga Khan's Turakhan by three lengths in the 161st English Derby run under wartime conditions. The winner wore Fred Darling's rose and black silks after a steady advance from second place through the first six furlongs on the Suffolk Stakes course.

Newmarket Eng Pont L'Eveque Fred Darling Turakhan

Longview Texans Undefeated In East Texas Race

In Texarkana on June 13 the Tyler Trojans suffered their first loss of the East Texas League season, 6-3 to Texarkana as Texarkana scored five runs in the second inning. Later, Longview claimed sole first place by routing Kilgore 12-0 while Tyler opened with a loss. Henderson edged Marshall 4-3 in 13 innings with Hugh Sparks beating Al Winters.

Texarkana Tyler Trojans Longview Texans Kilgore Tyler Terry Mites Weston Henderson Hugh Sparks al Winters Marshall

Curler Summer Suits Sell At New Low Prices

R M Spivy Co advertises summer suits with new low prices. The notice highlights affordable, stylish options for warm weather wear. Customer savings emphasize value and fashion in a seasonal promotion.

R. M. Spivy Co Adv

Wildcat Oil Test Staked West of Telephone

A fourth location for a wildcat oil test in Fannin county will be staked west of Telephone in the next few days. The site, on a 6100 acre block, has been retested by Burton N Work and Mies Novella Mae Palmer.

Fannin County Telephone Burton N Work Mies Mae Palmer

Shark Harpooned During Trade Show in Bonham

A shark displayed notable strength when harpooned during a trade event in Bonham, drawing attention from attendees and triggering safety measures as workers secured the area around the display.

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