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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1950

Page

3

Sandies Bank On Vern Irwin In Open Bi District Clash

Amarillo's Golden Sandies rely on Vern Irwin to beat Sherman Bearcats in the Texas high school baseball tournament opener at 4 pm Monday. Irwin, a smart control pitcher and basketball standout, is undefeated this season and led the Sandies past Wichita Falls Coyotes 6 3. Sherman counters with strong pitching led by George Tucker and a lineup hitting around .300. The article notes Am rillo's 16 3 mark and Sherman 15 7 with key batting orders and past tourney struggles against good pitching. Paul Mitchell, tackle for the New York Yanks, is cited as ASME member.

Patt Powell Daily News Austin Amarillo Golden Sandies Sherman Bearcats Vern Ir Irwin News-Globe Carl Mathey Wichita Pairs Coyotes Wichita Vern Sherman Bearcats George Tucker Texas Bob Leach Denison Tucker Leach Highland Park Paschal Fort Worth Poly Else Anna Odessa Lubbock Berger Sandies Mark Gunnels Warren Snalding Herbert Hill Clyde Israel Harold Swindell Leon Dowie Tommy Gruver Tommy Curtis Vern Irwin Jerry Hall Ton Martin Charlie Miller Jack Wade Marvin Cooper Kob Higginbotham Bill Tom fFielton Ray King

Funk Clashes For Title In Thursday Wrestling Card

Dory Funk seeks the Southwestern junior heavyweight title against Frankie Hill Murdock in the Sports Arena headline event Promoter Dory Detton presents. Funk has improved after a recent injury and defeated Wayne Martin last week while Murdock promotes an open title challenge.

Dory Funk Frankie Hill Murdock Waxahachie Dory Detton Sports Arena Funk Boys Ranch Tascosa Wayne Martin Martin Hereford

Probable Pitchers Named For Upcoming MLB Games

Detroit at Washington leads the American slate with Trout opposing Nagy in a night game. Cleveland at New York features Feller versus Reynolds, Chicano at Boston with Pierce against Kinder. In the National League New York visits Pittsburgh with Hartung facing Dickson or Phillips, Brooklyn at Chicago pits Roe against Minner, Philadelphia at St Louis has Roberta meeting Munger. Ty Cobb hit over .300 in 23 seasons from 1908 to 1928.

New York Detroit Washington Trout Nagy Cleveland Feller Reynolds Boston Pierce Kinder National Pittsburgh Hartung Dickson Phillips Brooklyn Chicago Roe Minner Philadelphia St. Louis Roberta Munger Shreve- DO America Lisqotation Toledo Indianapolis Cloumbus Louisville Minneapolis Milwaukee St. Paul Kansas City Temple Gainesville Wichita Ala Justin Goerman Texarkana Greenville Neone Balin Inser Odessa Sweetwater Vernon San Angelo

Davis Protests Second Game of Sox Abilene Doubleheader

Harry Davis, Amarillo manager, will protest the second game of a Sunday doubleheader won by Abilene 7-4 after the Gold Sox had taken the opener 12-1. The protest centers on Abilene pitcher Rudy Lorena’s delivery. umpire Ross Belbeck reportedly allowed the pitch despite an earlier “time” call. The four hour, 18 minute twin bill featured homers by Bynon and Cluley and ends with the finale set for Monday night.

Harry Gilstrap Newe-Globe Abilene Harry Davis Anarillo Milton E. Price Gold Sox Ross Belbeck Belbeck Rudy Lorena Jim Byron Steve Sadowski Davis Sadowski Lorona Cy Simon Shaughnessy Bynon Ralph Rahmes Avis By Now Atparillo Doug Lewis Lorena Sox Mets la ¥Ollette Higgins Lewis Howard Walt Sessi Callento Tony Estrella Lon Down Brown Stubby Greer Knoke Nease LaFollette Byron Caliente Cluley Gabriel Castenada Doug Rahmes Texas Joel Calloway Ed Brown al Duarte Sessi Greer Rampart Bob Zolliecoffer Geld Sox

Pioneers Defeat Pampa 4 1 In Rain-Shortened Game

The Clovis Pioneers built a three run first inning against Earl Doud and led 4-1 over the Pampa Oilers before rain halted play and umpires called the game in the sixth inning. No further action occurred after the delay.

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Lanier Leads Cardinals Past Phillies For Tie Atop NL

St Louis pitcher Lanier drove in three with a bases loaded triple in the sixth and scored, as the Cardinals beat Philadelphia 6 to 2 to share first place with the Dodgers. Del Ennis homered for Philadelphia, while Stan Musial had a lone hit and scored. The Cubs defeated Brooklyn earlier in Chicago 13 to 8.

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Red Sox Dominate White Sox In 17-7 Route

Boston built a big lead at Chicago with 21 hits and a explosive offense. Gordon Goldsberry drove in runs as part of a 17 runs on the day, while Lance rooklyn provided the standout display for the Red Sox. Chicago managed seven runs but could not slow the surge.

Texas and regional baseball standings with results

Baseball standings across leagues list teams such as Dallas Houston Oklahoma City and Shreveport with win loss records and percentages. Mon day results show Temple Gainesville Texarkana Greenville and Sherman scores, plus noted games and all star line scores.

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Dukes and Hubbers Split Twin Bill in Lubbock

In Lubbock on June 4 195? Albuquerque and Lubbock played a doubleheader before 2053 fans. The Dukes won the opener 7-2 on Fred Besana’s three hit pitching, while the Hubbers took the nightcap 8-5 behind four hit pitching from J B May and Walt Stenborg.

Lubbock Albuquerque Dukes Fred Besana Hubbers J. B. May Walt Stenborg Besana Miller Reckets Saraersson Mills

Mangrum Wins Fort Wayne Open Championship

Lloyd Mangrum of Chicago shot a 271 to win the Fort Wayne Open, earning $15,000. He finished three strokes ahead of Porky Oliver of Kenmore as the 72-hole event concluded in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

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Giants Edge Pirates 4 3 on ninth inning rally

Whitey Lockman delivered a two run triple in the ninth as the New York Giants beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4 to 3. Jack Kramer started and was ejected after disputing a called ball.

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Nelson Captures PGA Top Money

Byron Nelson of Roanoke defeated Ray mond Gafford of Dallas by a stroke for first money of 1000 in the Texas PGA. An amateur Morris Williams of Austin won the tournament with a 273 total, one stroke ahead of Gafford and Nelson. Gafford and Nelson had 68s in regular play.

Midland Byron Nelson Roanoke Raymond Gafford Dallas Texas Pga Morris Williams Austin Gafford Nelson Billy Maxwell North Texas State College

Detroit shuts out Washington 3 0 in baseball

Detroit blanked Washington 3 to 0 as Art Houtteman allowed six hits for his sixth win. Washington dropped its fifth straight behind a strong Detroit pitching performance and timely hits by Lipon Evers and Groth.

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Braves win doubleheader finale to split with Reds in Cincinnati

Boston bullpen and Raffensberger pace a 7-6 win in game two after Cincinnati jump leads early. Raffensberger shines in the opener with a four hit shutout and drives in two runs as Boston and Cincinnati split the twin bill in June at Cincinnati.

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Browns and A's split twin bill with 12-5 and 12-6 scores

In Philadelphia the Athletics drop game one to the Browns 12-5 then come back to win the nightcap 12-6. Garver homered for St. Louis while Overmire and Kellner pitched for Philadelphia with Hoope and Lenhardt delivering for the Browns.

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Yankees limp past Cleveland 7 0 in series opener

The New York Yankees powered to a 7 0 victory over the Cleveland Indians in front of 44781 fans at the start of the Tribal series. Bob Lemon saw his shutout streak end as Jerry Coleman and Joe Collins homered off him, while Lefty Lopat earned his seventh win.

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Only Cobb and Hornsby batted over .400 three times since 1900

Historical note lists Ty Cobb and Rogers Hornsby as the only two players to bat over .400 in a season on three occasions since 1900, highlighting their rare hitting excellence and place in baseball lore.

Ty Cobb Rogers Hornsby

Cubs Beat Dodgers 19-8 in wild slugfest

Chicago trounced Brooklyn 19 to 8 as Johnny Schmitz earned his fifth win. Cavarretta drove in two, while Smalley and Edwards propelled a big early surge. Dodgers bullpen woes helped Cubs pull away in six-run first inning.

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Lamesa Lobos Top Borger 7-5 Behind Bill Ashley's Homer

Bill Ashley led the Lamesa Lobos to a 7-5 win over Borger as he went 3-for-4 with a homer and two aboard in the sixth. He also made 17 putouts and handled all chances in flawless defense before about 1,000 fans.

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