Taffy Wright's Bat Aids Gold Sox for 12-5 Win
Amarillo Gold Sox defeated the Pampa Oilers 12-5 as Taft Wright powered with a three run homer in the third and five RBIs total. Wright had three hits in four trips, Cole's double started the early scoring, and multiple players added key runs and hits.
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La Mesa Park Opening At Raton A Big Weekend Success
Observer recounts La Mesa Park's 1955 opening weekend at Raton. Crowds, smooth parking, improved grandstand roof, and new concession roof noted. Tony's Lassie set a four furlong track record and Bill Do won again with trainer Leo Speer praised.
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Texas New Mexico league standings and results update
The column lists standings for several leagues including Texas New Mexico and American League with records, recent game results, and upcoming schedule. Notable items include Cleveland beating Baltimore 2 1 in 13 innings, Milwaukee and Brooklyn games, and Texas League results with San Antonio and Fort Worth scoring.
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Plainview Rallies Past Clovis 8 4 in Sixth Inning Burst
Plainview trailed 3-1 before erupting for seven runs in the sixth inning to defeat Clovis 8-4. Jim Waugh started for Plainview, yielding one run in five innings before trouble in the sixth. Ken Elliot earned the win in six innings while Ron Shirley relieved. Reliever Milt Ardrey finished the game as Plainview pounded five hits in the final inning.
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Merchants Back Golden Spread Golf Prizes in Inaugural Tourney
Nine Amarillo merchants donate prizes for the first Golden Spread Invitational Golf Tourney sponsored by the YMCA Y's Men. The event runs June 3 at Ross Rogers Municipal Course with medal, match play rounds, and divisions of about six flights. Entries are $7.50 and include green fees.
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Dukes Defeat Hubbers 10-5 in Lubbock win boosts series
Albuquerque breaks open a tight game with four unearned runs in the sixth, then adds four more in the ninth to beat Lubbock 10-5. Ted Shandor earns his sixth win with six-hit pitching as the Dukes erase a 3-2 deficit after miscues by Tommy Kordas. Smith takes the loss to drop to 3-3.
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Papai Pitches Indians Past Missions for Ninth Win
P Al Papai earned his ninth win of the season as the Cleveland Indians defeated the league-leading San Antonio Missions 7-1. Papai improved to 9-2 on the year, contributing to a team record of 17-38.
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Sweikert tops dinner table with record prize fund
Indianapolis May 31 Bob Sweikert earned 76138.63 dollars from a 270050 dollar prize for winning the 50 mile Memorial Day auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Tony Bettenhausen finished second and Jimmy Davies third as Bill Vukovich led most of the event before a crash.
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Sandies Favored Over Wildcats In Texas Tourney Opener
Amarillo Golden Sandies appear slight favorites to beat Paris Wildcats at 2 30 p m in the first round of the seventh annual Texas High School Baseball Tournament. Weston for Amarillo and Click for Paris named as probable pitchers with Sandies boasting stronger fielding and more games.
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Griffith Stadium Sinks as Smallest Big League Park
Griffith Stadium in Washington DC seats 27,523, the smallest capacity among major league baseball venues. The figure highlights the compact structure of the ballpark and its place in the era’s urban stadium designs.
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