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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1948

Page

6

Giants Take Memorial Day Split Behind Mize and Gordon

In Brooklyn, Johnny Mize hit two homers and Sid Gordon added another as the New York Giants defeated the Dodgers 10 to 1 in the second game of a Memorial Day doubleheader. Andy Hansen limited Brooklyn to six hits to snap their four-game win streak, while a morning win by Ralph Branca gave the Dodgers a 4 to 3 victory in the opener. The split left the Giants in undisputed first in the NL, a half game ahead of the Cardinals after both ends of the doubleheader.

Brooklyn Johnny Mize Sid Gordon New York Giants Brooklyn Dodgers Andy Hansen Dodgers Ralph Branca Giants St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati Is Mize Erv Palica Willard Ramsdell Gordon Westrum Hodges Kerris Whitman Peat Miksis Jones Branca McCarthy NEW York Marino Pieretti New York Yankees Washington Senators Yankees Philadelphia Athletics Abhea Yost Brown Kovar Henrich Coan Keller Stewart DiMaggio Vernon Berrace Wooten Johnson Evans c McGuinn Sullivan Rizzuto Hudson Shea Candini Wynn Garcia

Heller Tosses as Sox Edge Lobos in Tight Opener

Jimmy Heller pitched a tidy game for the Gold Sox as they beat the Lamesa Lobos 5-4 in the opening game of a three game series on the local lot. The Sandies then routed Indians 3-2 to boost hopes in another meet.

Heller Sandies Harv Gilstrap News-Globe Gold Sox Little Jimmy Heller Lamesa Lobos

A's Split With Red Sox Stay On Top of Loop

Joe Coleman earned his sixth win as the Philadelphia A's beat the Boston Red Sox 2-1 in the nightcap of a holiday doubleheader to regain the AL lead after a 7-0 opener loss. Mickey Harris balked in the deciding run in the sixth. Hank Majeski scored on the balk after Ferris Fain and Sam Chapman reached base.

Philadelphia Philadelphia Athletics Joe Coleman Boston Red Sox Joe Dobson Red Sox Mickey Harris Harris Joe McCarthy Art Passarella Hank Majeski A’s Ferris Fain Majeski Sam Chapman Mike Guerra Fain

Solunar Tables and Lone Ranger Like Sports Notes

Solunar Tables by John Alden Knight lists best hunting and fishing times with major and minor periods across June 1 to June 7 in Central Standard Time. The article also covers Texas high school baseball results from Dallas and Amarillo, highlighting Jim Branam's standout defense and the Sandies’ 3-2 win over Waxahachie with Bybee’s pitching and Branam’s key moments.

Patt Powell Daily News Dallas Amarillo Golden Sandies Waxahachie Indians Amarillo High School Jim Branam Sandies Adamson High School of Bryan

Crues Eyes Major League Records In West Texas Broadcast

In Amarillo a 35 game sample previews Bob Crues of the Gold Sox aiming to break or approach major league batting marks in runs hits and runs batted in. His pace through the first quarter suggests potential league and organized baseball records, with calls for caution on pace and injuries.

Amarillo Gold Sox Bob Crues Bill Chick Bill Serena Lubbock Serena Leon Cato Berger Joe Hauser Jues Buck Fausett Crues Salt Lake City Paul Strand Pete Schneider Bob J & Lew Nordyke Lew Lewis’ Forte Buckeyes Ump US Supreme Court Alan Goldsborough John L. Lewis Memphis Borger Muskegon Little Rock Frank Marino The Travs Alex de la Garza Albuquerque de la Garza Cato Marino Bill Evans Ray Winder Travelers Southern Association

Six Americans advance in British Amateur golf tourney

Louise Suggs leads as six US players reach the third round of the British Women's Amateur Championship at Royal Lytham. Polly Riley and Ann Cosgrove exit after tough matches, while British star Zara Stephens advances with late heroics. Also reports from the West Texas New Mexico League and several baseball leagues across the country.

ST. Et An England Louise Suggs Atlanta Royal Lytham St. Anne’s Glenna Collett Ware Merion Miss Cosgrove Zara Bolton Miss Riley Val Reddan Francis Stephens London Polly Miss Stephens Britain

Harmonica Wins Suburban Handicap at Belmont Park

Harmonica, the four year old filly owned by Arnold Hanger, toppled the favored Stymie and four others to win the Suburban Handicap before a Belmont Park crowd of 63 499. Stymie finished second while Colossal took third as Harmonica paid 28 80 7 30 and 3 20. The race carried a net purse of 39 700 with Harmonica earning 53 410 for the year and Stymie adding to his long list of near misses in major American races.

New York Harmonica Arnold Hanger Stymie Belmont Park Warren Mehrtens Ethel Jacobs Jamaica Belmont Gulfstream Park Florida Snark-Port Pole Metropolitan Devil Diver Assault

Boynton Versus Stratton Slated for Thursday Wrestling Card

Olan Boynton once a referee earns an upset win at Cory Detton's mat tournament and will appear Thursday at the Sports Arena. He faces Walter Stratton from Youngstown in a one fall or 30 minute match, with the quarterfinal winner of Gil Knutson and Eddie Gideonuff awaiting.

Olan Boynton Cory Detton Sports Arena Boynton Gil Knutson Eddie Gideonuff Walter Stratton Youngstown

Women Golfers Postpone Meet in Panhandle

The Panhandle Women's Association postpones its June 2 monthly golf tournament to June 9 due to the death of a prominent local woman golfer. The event on June 9 will be at Huber Country Club in Borger.

Borger Panhandle Women’s Association Huber Country Club

New Pitcher Arrives As Gold Sox release two veterans

Amarillo's Gold Sox announce the outright release of Roy Chew and Tom Sellito. Manager Buck Fausett signs Ivan Goldizen, a right handed rookie from Billings Montana, to start tonight against the Lamesa Lobos. Goldizen joins Mark Torres and other pitchers on a eight man staff with Jack Mayfield taking over catching duties temporarily. Chew batted .083 in three games last season after a Big State League year.

Buck Fausett Sox Ivan Goldizen Billings Mont Pioneer League Mark Torres Abilene George Sturdivant Lamesa Stan Grrywacr Lobos Sockers Paul Halter Gold Sox Salem Halter Bob Crues Don Elias Paul Cook Jack Mayfield Tony Fiorito Heller Doug Lewis Jerry Folkman Elias Sturdivant Lewis Ray Willett Lobo J. B. Palmer Jim Skidgel George Bill Brockwell Mayfield Brockwell Eddie Skrabacz Chris Haskins Cook Folkman Palmer J. B Crues Skipper Fausett Willett Frank Mek Roy Chew Tom Sellito Amarillo Fausett Goldizen Lamesa Lobos Anther Torres Joe Budny Frank Mekules Jimmy Heller Daryle Eliason Jack Ferluga R. W. Templeton Ferluga Chew

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