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Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1944

Page

4

Senior Golf Matches Halted by Rain in Amarillo Round

In the Tenth Annual Tri-State Senior Golf Tournament at Amarillo Country Club rain stopped second round play. Co-Medalist Joe Swillum led H W Myers three up through 12 while Harrison Smith and Charles Mahone were even through seven. Several matches went to extra holes with tight finishes.

Raifi Joe Swillum Albuquerque R. D. Oswalt Vernon H. W. Myers Electra O. A. Terry Lubbock Harrison Smith Oklahoma City Sam Orr Amarillo Charles Mahone Hobart Okla John Payne Edmond Red Gober Austin Roy Allen Frank Day Plainview Morley Jennings Joe Storey Dalhart Tom Davis Petersburg Roscoe Pierce Clovis B. F. Holmes Shamrock F. B. Elmore Borger Byron Clancy Carter Oklo E. T. Daniels Idalou F. E. Hoffman Pampa W. L. Hale A. E. Miller S. J. Bailey Quanah C. N. Headrick Charles McAfee Wade Holman C. E. Blue George L. Dotson St Gooden W. T. Rogers N. D. Bartlett George Mager L. T. Garland Slaton W. S. Pendleton A. F. Klopfstein Jim Hunter F. P. Walter Tulsa C. J. Moreland Perry Parks O. Neathery Mangum Patt Powell Amarillo Country Club Swillum Myers Smith Orr Gober Pierce Jennings Oswalt Day Plainview City Storey Holmes Southpaw Mahone Terry Elmer Winn R. M. Allred Allred Winn

Woonsocket Man Fined for Biting Policeman

In Woonsocket Rhode Island Dominic LeForest, who says he has no teeth, was fined $15 in district court after biting a police officer. The incident occurred in Woonsocket and involved local police.

Woonsocket, R. I. (U Dominic Leforest Woonsocket

Pirates and White Sox Win Most One Run Tilts

After a two day break the majors resume as 118 of 341 games, about one third, were decided by one run. Frankie Frisch's Pirates lead the tight games with eight wins in 11, while the White Sox hold seven of 11 in one run affairs.

Pirates White Sox Pittsby Pirates Chicago White Sox Frankie Frisch Cincinnati Reds Brooklyn Chicago St. Louis Cardinals New York Giants Detroit Cleveland Washington

Blue Jays Rally Beats Dodgers 6-5 in Ninth Inning

In Brooklyn a two run rally in the ninth, highlighted by Jimmy Wasdell's single driving in two, gave the Philadelphia Blue Jays a 6-5 win over the Dodgers. Raffensberger pitched the final innings for the win, Melton the loser.

Brooklyn Jimmy Wasdell Philadelphia Blue Jays Brooklyn Dodgers Raffensberger Basinski Flowers Philadelphia Bordagaray Galan Walker Stewart Bragan Olmo Hamrick Melton

Tenth Annual Tri-State Senior Golf Tournament Opens

The event runs June 6 to 8 at Amarillo Country Club with senior golfers from three states. The Amarillo Country Club hosts the annual Championship Golf Tournament with first round match play extending through Sunday.

Amarillo Country Club

Ike Williams Bests Angott In Ten Round Split Decision

Ike Williams, a 2 to 1 favorite, defeated Sam Angott by a 10 round split decision at Shibe Park before 15 000 fans. Referee Irving Kutchner and both judges split, giving Williams the victory.

Philadelphia Ike Williams Sammy Angott Shibe Park Williams Irving Kutchner

Eddie Stanky Traded To Brooklyn Dodgers

The Brooklyn Dodgers acquire infielder Eddie Stanky from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for left handed pitcher Bob Chipman. Stanky, who arrived from Milwaukee two years ago, played mainly second base last season and led the American Association with a .342 batting average in 1942. Chipman posted a 15 and 7 record for Montreal last year.

Brooklyn Brooklyn Dodgers Chicago Cubs Dodgers Eddie Stanky Bob Chipman Stanky Cubs Milwaukee American Association Chipman Montreal

South All-Stars to Meet All-State Picks in Texas Game

Edinburg coach Bobby Cannon names four 1943 all-state football players from Edinburg High School to join the Southern squad for the Texas Coaching School all-star game at Wichita Falls on August 11. The group includes Alan Sparkman Thomas Jefferson San Antonio tackle Pete Odom McAllen guard George Walmsley Goose Creek and Charles Easter Waco backs. The final roster adds Kotlarich Galveston tackle Koch Lufkin and Gatewood Waco guards McKinney Lufkin center Easter Waco and Allen Austin backs.

Edinburg Tex Bobby Cannon Alan Sparkman Thomas Jefferson San Antonio Pete Odom McAllen George Walmsley Goose Creek Charles Easter Waco Cannon Kotlarich Galveston Koch Lufkin Gatewood McKinney Easter Allen Austin

Twenty Teams Enter Southwestern Semi Pro Tournament

A field of 20 teams will play in the South western semi pro baseball tournament opening here June 15 and running through July 4. Eighteen clubs have entered and two more are expected before the deadline.

EL Paso

Servicemen Golf Meet Planned in New Braunfels

A chamber sponsored 18 hole medal handicap golf tournament will be played in New Braunfels Texas this weekend. Entries include Bergstrom Field Austin Kelly Randolph Fields San Antonio and San Marcos Navigation School. Leo Figel a 16 day old from Muncy underwent an appendectomy at Williamsport Hospital setting a record as youngest patient for the procedure there.

New Braunfels Texas The Chamber of Commerce Bergstrom Field Austin Kelly and Randolph San Antonio San Marcos Navigation School Williamsport U.P Leo Figel Muncy Williamsport Hospital

Germans Introduced Flamethrowers in 1915 War Dept Claims

The War Department states that Germany first employed flamethrowers in 1915 marking a significant advance in battlefield weapons. This claim underscores the escalation of incendiary arms during World War I era.

War Department

Red Sox top Yankees 8-1 as Borowy struggles

Boston defeats New York 8-1 behind six scattered hits from Hank Borowy and a home run by Joe Cronin. Cronin with an RBI double helps pace the Red Sox attack while Wagner, Metkovich, Doerr, and Johnson contribute key plays as Boston earns a decisive win over the defending world champions.

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Newton pupils get less homework due to obsolete geography texts

In Newton Massachusetts pupils have reduced homework because the geography text in use is outdated and no current edition exists. The change comes as a wartime measure affecting assignments and study routines.

Newton, Mass U.P Newton

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