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Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1946

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Gafford Leads Texas PGA Pros At Lubbock Halfway Mark

LUBBOCK June 7 Raymond Gafford of Fort Worth topped the Texas PGA event at Lubbock Country Club with 140, after a two under 69. Milton Demarest of Houston shot 68 to tie for second with Jimmy Gamewell of Hobbs, NM at 142, as amateurs Earl Stewart Dallas and Al Holton Lubbock trailed by one and two strokes.

Lubbock Raymond Gafford Fort Worth Lubbock Country Club Milton Demarest Houston Jimmy Gamewell Hobbs N. M Todd Houch Little Rock Gay Sam Schneider Elroy Marti Herb Schroeder Shorty Hornbuckle Odessa Ted Menefee San Antonio Graham Ross Dallas Earl Stewart al Holton John Munn Amarillo Bettye Mims White Sam O'Neil Gene Root Ross Rogers George Ausbach Amarillo Country Club Jimy Moore Ernie Dowell John Olver H. L. Bradley Bob Taylor Scott Edwards F.D. Phillips Dude. Gentry

Lamesa Lobos Top Amarillo 6-1 In Front of 1500 Fans

Cecil Hart pitched six strong innings for Lamesa and got crucial support from three double plays as the Lobos defeated Amarillo 6-1. Joe Bauman and Sturdivant returned from injury as Lamesa widened its lead with a fast start and solid defense.

Lamesa Hart Amarillo Bob Crues Joe Bauman Harry Lamprich Crues Ragone Lonergan Joe Fortin Lobos Gold Sox Bill Evans AE Duarte Sutch Fee Williams Erere Bauman Lamprich Seer Mekules Wee Crues Moran Martin Malvica Scopetone Fortin Palmer McClain Lamesa Wena Cook Bauman Rich and Ash

Worsham Takes Narrow Lead In Philadelphia Golf Meet

War veteran Lew Worsham fired a sub 66 for a 133 total to seize the halfway lead in the Philadelphia Inquirer $15,000 Invitation. Mike Turnesa posted 134 as 60 players advance to the final 36 holes with notable non qualifiers and a 65 round by Vic Ghezzi earning him third place.

Philadelphia Lew Worsham Mike Turnesa Philadelphia Inquirer Turnesa Bethesda Mad Sam Snead Hot Springs Frank Stranahan Toledo Dick Chapman Mamgroneck N. Y Vic Ghezzi Knoxville Tenn Johnny Bulla Chicago Husky Clayton Heafner Charlotte N. C Worsham Bulla Heafner

Standings and results in American and National Leagues

Yesterday’s baseball results include New York 6 Cleveland 5 in 11 innings and Chicago 2 Brooklyn 0. Standings show Washington leading with 36 wins and 9 losses. St Louis 32 17. Philadelphia 25 21. Chicago 25 19. New York 20 25. Cincinnati 19 20. Today’s schedule features Cleveland at New York, Detroit at Boston, St Louis at Philadelphia, Chicago at Washington, with several pitchers listed for each game. In the National League Chicago beat Brooklyn 2-0 and New York beat Pittsburgh 10-5. Philadelphia topped St Louis 5-2. Boston and Cincinnati played with Philadelphia at 15-26. Texas League games include Oklahoma City at Dallas, Fort Worth at Beaumont, and others delayed by travel.

New York Cleveland St. Louis Philadelphia Chicago Washington Boo Boo Ai Pease Ede Vets Chovmiore Edveavene EAS Oases Inedaeiun Feller Marshall Detroit Boston Newhouser WE. Dobson Potter Marchildon Lee Lopat Niggeling Leonard Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cincinnati Ad Ae Chipman Kennedy Ostermueller Hughes Barrett Heusser Oklahoma City Dallas Tulsa Fort Worth Beaumont San Antonio Houston Shreveport Baseball Happy Chandler Crafton N. C Mickey Vernon Mickey Owen Veracruz Alfonso Pasquel Stan Musial St. Louis Cardinal Musial

Baseball Scores from Thursday across Leagues

Results from multiple leagues show Amarillo 21 Lubbock 7 and Clovis 7 Albuquerque 3 in West Texas New Mexico play. American League featured Chicago 0 New York 4 and Boston 5 St Louis 4. Cleveland had no games. National League Chicago 10 New York 6 and Brooklyn 13 Pittsburgh 8. Texas League Dallas 9 Oklahoma City 0, Fort Worth 3 6, Tulsa 2 2, Shreveport 12 Houston 6.

Amarillo Lubbock Clovis Albuquerque Pampa Berger Abilen Lamesa New York Chicago Boston St. Louis Washington Cleveland Brooklyn Pittsburgh Philadelphia Cincinnati Dallas Oklahoma City Fort Worth Tulsa Shreveport Houston

Yankees Edge Indians in Eleven Inning Bunts

The New York Yankees defeated the Cleveland Indians 6 to 5 in eleven innings. Charley Keller delivered a bases loaded bunt with none out to win the game for New York.

New York New York Yankees Cleveland Indians Charley Keller

Oilers Beat Pioneers 9-3 In Pampa Opener

Pampa Oilers win series opener 9-3 behind Ed Leiker allowing six hits and earning his third win. A. C. y. and Earl Harriman combine to pace the Oilers with four for five at the plate. Clovis Pioneers stray scoring with a 0-run first and 3-run third before the home team pulls away.

PAMPA Earl Harriman Pampa Oilers Clovis Pioneers Ed Leiker Pioneers Clovis Piercey Santi Leiker Zigelman

YMCA To Sponsor Tennis Instruction

The Amarillo YMCA sponsors a series of tennis classes for boys aged 12 to 17, starting this morning at 10 o'clock at Ellwood Park. Instructors include Glendon Riley, Jack Hays, and Bill Jenkins. Boys may register with YMCA secretary Paul Fowler at the Auditorium USC or at Ellwood Courts.

Ellwood Park Amarillo

Passeau's Ninth Inning Blast Clinches Cubs 2 0 Win

Claude Passeau hit a two run homer in the ninth to lift the Chicago Cubs past the Brooklyn Dodgers 2 0. He held Brooklyn to four hits as Hatten and Anderson shared pitching duties with Passeau.

Chicago Claude Passeau Chicago Cubs Brooklyn Dodgers Passeau Dodgers Brooklyn Hatten Anderson McCullough

Braves Beat Reds 3-1 In Cincinnati Showdown

Mort Cooper limited Cincinnati to three hits as the Boston Braves edged the Reds 3-1 before 19,898 fans. Boston tallied in the first, second, and third frames while Cincinnati managed a lone run in the final inning. Cooper, Mas, Hetki, Malloy, Shoun, and Lamanno appeared among the key players.

Cincinnati Mort Cooper Boston Braves Reds Boston Cooper Mas Hetki Malloy Shoun Lamanno

Athletics edge Browns in tenth for 5 4 win

Philadelphia Athletics defeated the St. Louis Browns 5 to 4 in the tenth inning before about 20,000 fans. Barney McCosky scored the winning run on a Pete Suder fly after bases were loaded off pitcher Bob Muncries.

Philadelphia Philadelphia Athletics St. Louis Browns Barney McCosky Pete Suder Brown Bob Muncries ST. Louis Muncries Mancuso Marchildon Christopher Rosar DeSautels

Daniel Accepts Presidency of Kids Inc Softball Loop

Daniel assumes a newly created president role for the city boys softball project under Kids Inc. He will supervise coaches and league presidents to strengthen the leagues. Cal Farley announced a successor will fill his softball, football, and basketball duties after reviews of first quarter issues.

Daniel Kids Inc. Loop Kids, Inc Ray Daniel Potter County Commissioners Court Ralph Dykeman Cal Farley Farley Dykeman Amarillo J. R. Brown Connie Hood Carl Schell Panhandle Peewee League Matt Hudson Prairie Peewee League George Kercher Plains Peewee League Earl Cowart Cactus Midget League Shep Shepard

Abilene Blue Sox Tie for First With 8-2 Win

Abilene Blue Sox defeated Lubbock Hubbers 8 to 2 to join the Pampa Oilers in a first place tie. The Oilers won while Amarillo Gold Sox fell, dropping to third. Lubbock manager Hack Miller was ejected in the sixth and removed by officers.

Abilene Abilene Blue Sox Pampa Oilers Lubbock Hubbers Blue Sox Oilers Amarillo Gold Sox Gold Sox Hack Miller Lubbock Heinz Miller Hodges Werbowski Quevereaux

Gassers Defeat Albuquerque 17 to 3 in Borger

Borger Borger Gassers hammered two Albuquerque pitchers for 20 hits and beat the Dukes 17 to 3. Gordon Nell and T. J. Johnson homered for Borger, while Lapham of Albuquerque connected a round trip in the ninth.

Borger Borger Gassers Albuquerque Dukes Gassers Gordon Nell T. J. Johnson Lapham Scott Demborge Hanson West and Clawitter

Frankie Parker Advances to Heart of America Semis in Straight Sets

Frankie Parker of Los Angeles won 6-0 6-1 over George Ball to reach the Heart of America Tennis Tournament semi finals. Gardnar Mulloy of Miami beat Tom Molloy 6-4 6-3 to advance. Margaret Osborne beat Louise Brough 6-1 6-3 for the Northern Lawn Tennis title in Manchester England. The Gulf Coast Tennis League plans a June 29-30 start with a free Houston area clinic for youths.

Frankie Parker Mulloy Chan Eee Pion Frankie Parker Los Angeles Gardnar Mulloy Miami Fla George Ball Texas el Paso Ball Rockhill Tom Molloy New Orleans Margaret Osborne San Francisco Manchester England Louise Brough Beverley Hills Gulf Coast Tennis League Houston

Pep Stops Bartolo In 12th To Claim World Featherweight Title

Wee Willie Pep knocked out Sal Bartolo in the 12th round at Madison Square Garden to win undisputed world featherweight honors. Pep, 126 pounds, outpointed Bartolo through eight rounds and finished with a short right hand that sent Bartolo to the canvas. The crowd of 9,881 saw a $53,486 gross gate as Pep secured the crown long sought after Armstrong’s era.

New York Willie Pep Sal Bartolo Madison Square Garden Pep Bartolo Boston Sal Willie the Wisp Hartford Conn Boston Battler New York Boxing Commission National Boxing Association Connecticut Henry Armstrong Wee Willie Associated Press NBA Willie Ruby Goldstein

Lennart Strand Wins Compton 1500 Meter Feature

Sweden’s Lennart Strand made his American debut with an easy win in the 1500 meters at the Compton Invitational, clocking 3 51.6 to beat Johnny Fulton of the Olympic Club by nearly 100 yards. Strand’s time trails the meet record by two tenths. Marston Girard was third, Ralph Tate won the 110 high hurdles in 14.5 seconds, edging UCLA’s Craig Dixon.

Compton Calif Sweden Lennart Strand Johnny Fulton San Francisco Olympic Club Strand Les MacMitchell Marston Girard Ralph Tate Oklahoma A. & M. Flash UCLA Craig Dixon

Grady Walker Wins Sunset Putting Match

Grady Walker shot 71 to win the Sunset Putting Tournament opener, breaking par by one stroke. Bill Jenkins matched 72 to take runner up while J. R. Brown posted 73. A four way tie for fifth and sixth included R L Thompson J G Voelm T M Hays Patt Powell with 76. Merchandise prizes awarded to Walker 10 Jenkins 5 Brown 3 and each of Thompson Voelm Hays Powell 1. The event will be held each Friday night.

Grady Walker Bill Jenkins J. R. Brown R. L. Thompson J. G. Voelm T. M. Hays Patt Powell Walker Jenkins Brown Thompson Voelm Hays Powell

Senators Halt Chicago 3-2

Washington pitcher Bobo Newsom earned his first start back in the rotation, limiting Chicago to two singles as the Senators defeated the White Sox 3 to 2. Veern contributed the decisive runs, with supporting hits from Ate and Tresh.

Washington Bobo Newsom Senators Chicago Veen Newsom

Pirates Hit Giants 10-5 At Forbes Field In Strike-Set Match

The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the New York Giants 10-5 at Forbes Field as they played without labor disruption. Attendance was 16,884. Giants pitcher Votselle started and trailed. Pirates hitters produced runs in multiple innings.

Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pirates New York Giants Forbes Field Bucs New York Votselle Thompson Kraus Trinkle Budnick Fischer Cooper Bahr Gables

Phillies Beat Cardinals Behind Bases-Loaded Grand Slam

Frank McCormick ripped a bases loaded third inning home run off Johnny Beazley to lift Philadelphia to a 5 to 2 win over St. Louis in the opener. Raffenberger and Seminick secured the win while Beazley, Wilks, Dickson, Donnelly and Kluttz worked for St. Louis.

ST. Louis Frank McCormick Johnny Beazley Philadelphia Phillies St. Louis Cardinals Philadelphia Raffenberger Seminick Beazley Wilks Dickson Donnelly Kluttz

Car Recovered 33 Minutes After Theft in Wichita Falls

A car owned by Mrs. Cora Dunlap was stolen from Fourth and Taylor and recovered at the theft location 33 minutes later by Amarillo police officers Moore and Dumas. Clothing and other articles remained. No arrests were made.

Cora Dunlap Wichita Falls Amarillo Fourth and Taylor Moore Dumas

Legion to Convene Monday on Building Fund Issues

Hanson Post 54 American Legion will hold a special meeting at 8:00 PM Monday at the old site 1800 Harrison to address problems in their building fund project.

Plains Milk Prices Rise 20 Cents Per 100 Pounds

OPA raises Potter County Texas milk prices by 20 cents per 100 pounds with a half cent per quart increase to consumers. Amarillo retail milk shifts to 15 cents a quart for pasteurized and 16 cents for homogenized, with corresponding consumer prices. The change affects many Panhandle counties and prompts further potential hikes.

Amarillo OPA Potter County Amarillo Dairies A. F. Madison Plains Creamery Dallas Pinkey Vineyard Borden Co Denver Texas Panhandle el Paso Oldham Potter Carson Deaf Smith Randall Dickens Garza Borden Howard Midland Hutchinson Armstrong Donley Palmer Castro Swisher Yoakum Kent Scurry Dawson Martin Mitchell Glassock Gray Briscoe Bailey Lamb Hale Floyd Terry Gaines Andrews Winkler Sterling Motley Cochran Lubbock Crosby Lynn Ector Hockley Ward Chester Bowles Bowles Congress Senate Banking Committee Agriculture Department

Kansas Wheat Harvest Draws Experienced Farm Hands

Veterans and trained workers pour into Kansas seeking wheat harvest jobs as the U S Employment Service reports no referrals yet from Wichita but local agents mobilize county labor. Wages run 7 to 10 dollars daily with room and board, as workers arrive from Arkansas Missouri Texas Illinois and occasionally New York.

Art. Brasley Kansas U. S. Employment Service Wichita U.S. Employment Service John Cannon Department of Agriculture Division Cannon Arkansas Missouri Texas Illinois New York

Beaver River bridge nearing completion and Clayton rodeo plans

The Beaver River bridge between Hooker and Guymon will be finished next week as the concrete floor is laid and approaches near. Rabbit Ears Round-Up Association schedules its Clayton rodeo for July 3 4 at Clayton Fair Grounds with record prize money. Ochiltree County expects three million bushels of wheat this year with cutting at isolated points averaging 13 bushels per acre.

Beaver River Hooker and Guymon Rabbit Ears Round- Up Association Clayton Clayton Fair Grounds Ochiltree County

Perryton Faces Water Shortage And Campaign Tour

Water shortage prompts Mayor Leatherman to urge sparing use until a failed water pump is replaced. The pool stays open unless shortages worsen. Governor candidate Grover Sellers plans a Panhandle stop at 5 30 PM with the Early Birds of radio fame Jimmie Jeffries Peg Moreland and a band. Stops include Wellington 9 30 AM Shamrock 11 AM Pampa 2 PM Borger 3 30 PM and Amarillo 8 PM.

Perryton G. T. Leatherman Grover Sellers Panhandle Birds of Radio Fame Jimmie Jeffries Peg Moreland Wellington Shamrock Pampa Borger Amarillo

Roadway repairs planned on State Highway 117 in Panhandle

The state will straighten sharp curves on State Highway 117 once right of way is secured. Election of Higgins Wheat Growers officers postponed due to quorum failure at this week’s meeting. Amarillo Bridge Company awarded Groom sewer system contract. Citizens voted 40000 for system funding. Dalhart schools acquired about 5000 worth of equipment at a cost of 200, declared surplus military articles. Equipment includes a planer saw jointer grinder drill press.

Panhandle-Berger Road Higgins Wheat Growers Association Amarillo Bridge Company Groom Dalhart

Albert M Hess Rites Set Today

Funeral services for Albert Monroe Hess who died yesterday at Veterans Hospital will be held at 4 p m in Griggs Funeral Chapel. Chaplain Morris Lively will conduct the service with Hanson Post No 54 American Legion pallbearers. Hess 59 had 16 months in the hospital, was a World War I veteran and former supervisor at Army Air Field Liberal Kaw. Survived by wife Nettie Hess of Lubbock four brothers and two sisters. Burial at Llano Cemetery with N S Griggs & Sons in charge.

Albert Monroe Hess Veterans Hospital Griggs Morris Lively Hanson Post No. 54 American Legion Hess Army Air Field Liberal Kaw Amarillo Nettie Hess Lubbock Joe Paul Silas E. R Groom G. R. Baucum Edd Rodgers Claude Llano Cemetery N. S. Griggs & Sons

Texas Man Gives Mikado a Hand

Lt. Col. Frederick J. Stevenson of El Paso, Texas, military governor of Chiba Prefecture, greeted Emperor Hirohito in Chiba on his meet the people tour. The emperor paused at the station, saluted, and shook hands with the Texan as Japanese observers looked on.

Chiba Japan Hirohito Frederick J. Stevenson el Paso Stevenson

National Phone Union Maps Plan for One National Union

The National Federation of Telephone Workers near Galveston adjourned its 12th national assembly after a six day meeting. It approved a constitutional framework for unifying 48 member unions into one national union and ordered a final draft of a constitution to be submitted to a special constitutional assembly by December 1, 1946.

Galveston National Federation of Telephone Workers

Stamp Coin Club Chooses Bi Monthly Meeting Schedule

Plains Stamp and Coin Club members voted to drop weekly meetings for bi monthly sessions to accommodate out of town members. Meetings will continue at Municipal Auditorium on the second and fourth Fridays each month.

Plains Stamp and Coin Club Municipal Auditorium

Corsicana Seeks City Airport Upgrade and CollegeUse

Corsicana Mayor John C. Calhoun asked today for the acquisition of Corsicana Texas Army Airfield for municipal airport use and for operation as a city county junior college. The field is currently operated by the city on a limited basis.

Corsicana Washington Corsicana, Tex John C. Calhoun

Australian device builds terrain scale map by rolling

An Australian developed device automatically creates a scale map of terrain as it is rolled over the surface. The invention records topography and features while moving, enabling rapid terrain mapping without manual survey.

Australia

Veterans sail home as 3100 debark at four U. S. ports

More than 3,100 veterans from Pacific and European theaters are set to debark from 13 vessels at four U. S. ports today. Ships include the New York Stevens Victory from Bremen and the Alhambra Victory, Seattle S S Alaska from Alaska, San Diego LCS and LST units from Pearl Harbor, and San Francisco Thurston from Okinawa plus other ships from Yokohama.

Associated Press U. S New York Stevens Victory Bremen Alhambra Victory USS Ariel Reykjavik Seattle S. S. Alaska Alaska San Diego LST Pearl Harbor Sanrancisco Thurston Okinawa

Three New Labor Officials Named

President Truman nominated three assistant secretaries of labor as part of a department reorganization. John W. Gibson, Philip Hannah, and David A. Morse will fill key posts. Gibson has led Michigan CIO efforts, Hannah hails from Ohio labor groups, Morse comes from Newark and NLRB counsel.

Washington Truman AFL CIO John W. Gibson Michigan Cio Council Daniel W. Tracy Philip Hannah Ohio State Federation of Labor William Green Labor Department David A. Morse Newark N. J Harvard Law School Army National Labor Relations Board

Mrs Roosevelt Confesses Slumps Yet Stays Active in Public Life

New York June 7 Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt widow of the late President says she has her days too and sometimes feels tired in public life. She remains useful as a private citizen and serves as U N Council delegate and chair of the U N Commission on Human Rights while continuing a busy schedule of speeches and meetings. She also translated a French delegate’s speech for 15 minutes when the regular interpreter quit, noting her rusty French started at age three.

New York Franklin D. Roosevelt U. S United Nations Council

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