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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1955

Page

13

Nelson Fires 72 in Quest Of Open Spot

Byron Nelson former U S Open champion shot 72 at Lake Merced in San Francisco qualifying for the 55th Open. He totaled 147 after two rounds, four over par, with only 20 players to advance. Bud Ward led with 136, two rounds at San Francisco and Lake Merced.

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Texas and regional league scores and standings update

Tuesday results from Amarillo Abilene Albuquerque and other cities detail wins for Amarillo Abilene Lubbock and Dallas Shreveport along with a full slate of Texas League Big State and Longhorn League games. Standings show New York Chicago Brooklyn Milwaukee and Cincinnati atop their respective circuits with multiple scheduled matchups for Wednesday.

Ss ‘West Neerseee Pampa Plainview Abilene Ssceeee Ener Sooess Clovis Sovceee Lubbock Clovis Amarillo el Paso Albuquerque S. Antonio Shreveport Dallas Tulsa Ft. Worth Okla City Houston Beaumont San Antonio Fort Worth Oklahoma City OpsChisti Texas City Pt.Arthr Waco Galeston Harlingen Tyler Austin Port Arthur Corpus Christi Galveston Longhorn Pet Artesia Carlsbad x-Midland x-Odessa X-S Angelo x-Hobbs x-Roswell X-B Song X-Late Roswell Hobbs Odessa Midland San Angelo Big Spring

Pappy Watson Weighs Pay TV Costs After Marciano Fight

The column reviews theater outcomes from the Marciano Cockell pay view, noting losses for big Eastern and Chicago venues that charged $2 to $6 and drew sparse crowds. Estimations place first costs around 1500 dollars plus substantial extra wiring and projection expenses, possibly 5000 dollars more.

Pappy Watson KGNC Variety Pappy Patsy Dinan Marciano Cockell Chicago Oklahoma City

Reneged Sets Belmont Record on 2YearOld Debut

Woodley Lane Farm colt Reneged a Revoked white Samite offspring tied the Belmont Park track and world record for 4%2 furlongs with a 49 4 5 clocking. Ridden by Paul Bailey the two year old led from the start and held by three lengths under blinkers in a tail wind. Darby Dan Farms Wild Chorus ran second and Jaclyn Stables Es pen finished third as 19,173 spectators watched. Reneged paid 4.20 3.00 2.30 with trainer John A Bell.

New York Woodley Lane Farm Belmont Park Steven B. Wilson Barrington R.I Joseph R. Straus Lafayette Ward San Antonio Tex Providence Keeneland John A. Bell Darby Dan Farm Wild Chorus Jaclyn Stable Espen

White Sox Trade Groth Courtney Chakales To Get Busby Back

Tigers defeat the Yankees 4 3 in 12 innings as Fred Hatfield hits a go ahead home run off Tom Sturdivant after Ned Garver hurls 12 innings to beat New York for the first time in six years. Eddie Robinson and Joe Collins also homer for the Yankees in a high scoring affair.

Associated Press Eddie Robinson Yankee Joe Collins New York Tigers Detroit Yogi Berra Robinson Ferris Fain Tiger Fain White Sox Groth Courtney Chakales Jim Busby Fred Hatfield New York Yankees Detroit Tigers New Yorkers Hatfield Tom Sturdivant Yankees Ned Garver Garver St. Louis Browns Yanks Bronx Bombers Baltimore Cleveland Calvin Griffith Senators Washinton Kansas City

Senators swap Busby for Groth Courtney Chakales

Washington trading outfielder Jim Busby to Chicago for Johnny Groth Clint Courtney and Bob Chakales. Groth and Courtney hitting well Courtney .370 and Groth .349. The move aims to spark a flurry of deals before June 11 trading deadline with Yankees and Indians.

Washington Washington Senators Jim Busby Chicago White Sox Johnny Groth Clint Courtney Bob Chakales Busby Tommy Umphlett Groth Griffith New York Yankees Cleveland Indians

Podres Delivers Shutout as Kellert Sparks Dodgers Past Redlegs

Brooklyn pitcher Johnny Podres fired a five hit shutout to improve to 6-3, while rookie Frank Kellert collected three hits to back the Dodgers to a 4-0 win over Cincinnati. Kellert helped two rallies with a second inning single and seventh inning RBI, as Podres also contributed at the plate with a double and a sacrifice.

Brooklyn N.Y Johnny Podres Frank Kellert Brooklyn Dodgers Cincinnati Redlegs Podres Dodger Cincinnati Bud Podbielan Joe Nuxhall Rudy Minarcin Herschel Freeman Dodgers Kellert Sandy Amoros Gil Hodges Jackie Robinson Amoros Hodges Junior Gilliam Pee Wee Reese Nuxhall Podbielan Duke Snider Redlegs Baltimore Billy Cox Erv Palica Orioles Carl Furillo Brooklyn Abroa Abroa lAdams Gilliam Reese Freeman O Snider Burgess Jabl'skill Klus’ski Post Rob'son Bell Minarcin Adams Deptdaiahenoren R—Gilliam E— Temple RBI Snider Klus Rer—Podbielan Robinson W—Podres L—Podbielan U—Landes Ballanfant Barlock Jackowski Wees

Amarillo Golf and Baseball Club Notices

Amarillo Country Club hosts Dutch dinner team matches and Calcutta dinner for the annual tournament. The Ama rillo Women s Municipal Association runs the weekly tournament at Ross Rogers Course. Baseball action features Abilene Blue Sox versus Amarillo Gold Sox at Gold Sox Field at 2:15 p.m.

Amarillo Country Club Calcutta Amarillo Women’s Municipal Association Ross Rogers Abilene

Braves Crush Giants 13-4 as Aaron homers

Milwaukee roared to a 13-4 win over the New York Giants lifting to third in the National League. Ed Mathews doubled in two and Hank Aaron hit a two run homer off Johnny Antonelli who took the loss. Bobby Thomson homered for New York.

New York Milwaukee Braves New York Giants Johnny Antonelli Ed Mathews Hank Aaron Milwauke Burton L'kmanif Mays Aaron Mueller Gordon Crowe O'Con'll Harris Crandalec Westrum Ill Nichols Thomson O’connel Hofman Thom Thomson Williams RBI Bruton Mathews Lockman Lock Sf—Williams O'Connell Logan Bb—Nichols Antonelli Giel So— Nichols Wilhelm Ho—Nichols Spahn Rer—Nicholl Pet Mecalt Nichols Dascoll Warneke Secory Goetz

Machinsky's Single Snaps Abilene In Dramatic Finish

The Gold Sox rallied from a five-run deficit against Abilene to win 10-9 on Stan Machinsky's ninth inning single with one out. Pitchers Dave Schleich and Andy Bush combined for 17 strikeouts, and Schleich fanned 14 in six frames after a first-inning relief appearance.

Gold Sox Abilene Dave Schleich Andy Bush Stan Machinsky Jerry Simon Frank Johnson Amarillo Moe Owens Schleich Sox Blue Sox Simon Bush

Cubs Rally Explodes For 4-3 Win Over Pirates

In Pittsburgh on June 7 the Chicago Cubs came from behind to beat the Pirates 4-3. All Cubs runs came in the sixth inning as five singles and an error sparked the rally. Warren Hacker earned his sixth win with strong relief from Darius Hillman Hal Jeffcoat and Howie Pollet.

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Texans Rally To Clip Lubbock 7-6 In El Paso

El Paso Texans defeated Lubbock Hubbers 7-6 before about 1 500 fans. The Texans erupted for four runs in the eighth inning to secure the win with Art Perina earning the relief victory after Bill Boemler started and Jesse Priest took the loss.

EL Paso el Paso Texans Lubbock Hubbers Texans Art Perina Perina Bill Boemler Jesse Priest Fred Uhlman

Local Youth Leagues Night Results And Midweek Schedule

Peewee League Hub Clothiers 10 Heath Furniture 8 Midget League Plains Chevrolet 8 Garner Randall 6 Shamrock Oil 36 Crudgington Carver Junior League San Jacinto Kiwanis 9 Exchange Club 3 Optimist Club 11 Rotary Club 6 Wednesday Schedule Amarillo National vs Barth Wyant Thomson King vs American mens Army Reserve vs Shamrock Oil Jacinto Lions vs Downtown Kiwanis South Amarillo Lions vs San Jacinto Kiwanis

Hub Clothiers Heath Furniture Plains Chevrolet Garner Randall Shamrock Oil Crudgington Carver Optimist Club Rotary Club Amarillo National Barth Wyant Thomson King Army Reserve Jacinto Lions Downtown Kiwanis Amarillo Lions San Jacinto Kwanis

Probable Pitchers Matchups Across MLB Card

Probable starters listed for games include Baltimore at Chicago with Byrd or Shallock against Harshman. Washington at Kansas City with Porter vs Boyer. New York at Detroit Turley vs Lary. Boston at Cleveland Delock or Henry against Garcia. Cincinnati at Brooklyn Staley vs Newcombe. Milwaukee at New York Burdette vs Gomez. St Louis at Philadelphia Jackson vs Kuzana. Chicago at Pittsburgh Rush vs Kline.

Baltimore Chicago Byrd Shallock Harshman Washington Kansas City Porterfield Boyer New York Detroit Turley Lary Boston Cleveland Delock Henry Garcia Cincinnati Brooklyn

Six Golfers Tie For Lead At Piping Rock Invitational

Locust Valley N Y June 7 six players shot pars or better with 70 to lead the Piping Rock Club annual invitational. Ted Kroll Shelley Mayfield Art Wall Jr Doug Ford Marty Furgol Al Brosch tied atop with 70s while Julius Boros and George Fazio joined 71s alongside Don Brown the home pro.

Locust Valley N.Y Piping Rock Club Ted Kroll Utica Shelley Mayfield Westbury Art Wall Jr Pocono Manor Doug Ford Kiamesha Lake Marty Furgol le Mont Ill al Brosch Garden City N.C Julius Boros Mid Pines George Fazio Philadelphia Don Brown

North Carolina Slugger Tom Zachary Jr Shines This Spring

University of North Carolina batter Tom Zachary Jr hit .380 this spring. His father, Tom Zachary, is a former left handed pitcher for the Washington Senators and New York Yankees.

Tom Zachary Jr University of North Carolina Washington Senators New York Yankees

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