Commissioner Chandler praised for Sunday baseball stand
The column notes A B Chandler's stance on Sunday night games and his order to Fred Saigh to cancel a split doubleheader on July 16. It argues the commissioner deserves public commendation for upholding morality in baseball. Details of West Texas New Mexico League standings and player notes follow, including Abilene's 21 in uniform and Pete Trabucco's growing prospect status.
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Albuquerque
A. B
Chandler
Fred Saigh
St. Louis Cardinals
Tprere
Gold Sox
Abilene
Pampa
Rahmes
Amarillo
Clovis
Pete Trabucco
Yogi
Yogi Berra
New York Yankees
Paul Dean
Trabucco
Pete
Dean
Israel Is Honored For Baseball Play
Clyde Israel wins the 1950 News-Globe Most Valuable Golden Sandie Baseball Award at Amarillo High School banquet. He batted .400 with 15 hits in 40 trips, played multiple positions, and earned first-team All-District 1-AA honors in baseball and football. The Golden Sandie season ended with a 1-0 loss to Sherman in the state tournament quarterfinals.
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Patt Powell
Clyde Israel
News-Globe
Amarillo
Dell's Ranch House
Israel
News- Globe
Sherman
Austin
Sandies
Wichita Falls
Carl Mathey
Odessa Bronchos
Browns Beat Red Sox 12-7 In Boston Showdown
St Louis Browns rout Boston, 12 to 7, on June 9. Bob Doerr belted his seventh homer in four games, tying a Yankee record as Boston plated 7 runs and raised team total to 56 in threes, surpassing the old mark. Garver earned the win, Schanz the loss, in a 2 hour 45 minute game before 4,756 fans.
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Boston
St. Louis Browns
Red Sox
Sox
Bob Doerr
New York Yankee
St. Louis Oston Abrho Lenhardt
Volimer
Kokos
Garver
Thomas
Lenhardt
Lollar
Upton
Stephens
Williams
Lolar
Goodman
Sommers
Doerr
Schanz
Reserves blank Amarillo in city league game
Carl Buchanan pitched four no hit no run innings guiding Naval Reserve to a 16 to 0 victory over Amarillo Motor Carriers. Only four batters reached first base all by walks or errors, and Bill Counts allowed ten hits.
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Carl Buchanan
Naval Reserve
Amarillo Motor Carriers
Bill Counts
Sailors
Oilers sweep Blue Sox in twin bill 6-3 and 5-0
Pampa Oilers powered past Abilene Blue Sox 6-3 in game one and 5-0 in game two. Pitcher Earl Doud tossed a shutout in the nightcap, earning his first of the year as the Oilers extended their hot stretch to 13 wins in 17 games, marking eight and nine overall against Abilene this season.
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Pampa
Pampa Oilers
Abilene Blue Sox
Earl Doud
Oiler Mound Corps
Oilers
Pampans
Blue Sox
Abilene
Perez
Parker
Marn
KGNC announces big sports lineup for US Open and Belmont
KGNC 710 kc plans live coverage of the National Open Golf Tour from 2 to 2 30 this afternoon and again at 3 30 for 30 minutes. At 2 30 the NBC network will air the Belmont Stakes on the Belmont St station.
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KGNC
NBC
Amarillo's Gold Sox topple Dukes 5 4 in tight win
Amarillo's Gold Sox beat Albuquerque's Dukes 5 to 4 for a fourth straight win. Andy Adams spun a superb nine innings, while Jordan Pitta took the loss amid seven Albuquerque errors. Ray Faust hosts Abilene Saturday at 8 p.m. for a brief home stand.
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Harry Gilstrap
Spore
Tingley Field
Albuquerque
Amarillo
Gold Sox
Dukes
Jordan Pitta
Gold
Harry Bartolomei
Pitta
Harry Davis
Ed Brown
Ray Faust
Gol Sex Field
Sox
Abilene Blue Sox
Adams
Stan Surma
Karl Harriman
Lyle Palmer
Art Curtis
Hershel Martin
al Carr
Bartolomei
Carr
Jerry Folkman
Higgins
Davis
Martin
Cuitti
Folkman
George Miller
Indians Edge Washington 8-7 in ninth surge
Cleveland nicks Washington 8-7 as three ninth inning runs seal the comeback. Bob Feller earns his fifth win with relief from Sam Zoldak and a close finish behind strong hits from Easter Rosen and Yost.
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Washington
Cleveland
Sam Zoldak
Bob Feller
Abrho
e-Ortiz
Avile
Ostrwski
Hegan
Denter
Evans
Murray
Marrerco
Feller
b-Vernon
Welk
Pierett
Haynes
Gremak
Zoidak
Nazy
Demate
d-Raw
Mele
Robertson
Mitchell
RBI
Easter
Noren
Rosen
Yost
Vernon Mitchell
Pieretti
Kennedy
Stewart
Fel
West Texas New Mexico League Scores Roundup
The West Texas New Mexico League results show Amarillo edging Albuquerque with 5 to 4, Pampa 6 to 5 over Clovis, Borger 15 to 5 over Clovis, and Lubbock 9 to 4 against Lamesa. National and American leagues list multiple games with Brooklyn defeating Pittsburgh and New York beating Chicago. The schedule also notes Saturday matchups across several leagues including Abilene at Amarillo and Lubbock at Albuquerque.
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Brooklyn
New York
St. Louis
Chicago
Pittsburg
Boston
Cincinati
Brook
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Renice N
ReAaUe
New Vor
Detroit
Phila
Cleveland
New Fox
Netan
Phiadephia
Bosto American Association
Minnapli
Laul
Ind’‘apoli
Kan City
Louisvile
Milwakee
Columbs
Toledo
Louisville
Columbus
Indianaplis
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Abilene
Amarillo
Pampa
Clovis
Lubbock
Albuquerque
Lamesa
Borger
St. Uls
Washington
Tulsa
Houston
Fort Worth
Shreveport
Dallas
Orion
Oklahoma City
San Ananio
Indianapolis
Milwasukee
Texarkana
Austin
Waco
Temple
Wichita Falls
Greenville
Gainesville
Sherman
Sweetwater
Ballinger
Roswell
San Angelo
Odessa
Midland
Vernon
Detroit Pounds Yankees in 13-7 rout pacting a lead
Detroit defeated the New York Yankees 13-7 as the Tigers piled up 16 hits and narrowed the gap to within a game and a half of the league leaders. Yankee pitcher Bob Porterfield suffered a facial injury in the seventh and was hospitalized after losing consciousness briefly.
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New York
Detroit
New York Yankees
Tigers
Favorites Fall In Women's Golf
In the Women's Trans Mississippi Golf Tournament quarterfinals Polly Riley of Fort Worth and Betsy Rawls of Austin lose to Gracie DeMoss and Marjorie Lindsay. Betty Dodd defeats Mrs. Frank Goldthwaite, Beverly Hanson beats Mary Ann Villegas. semifinals set with Lindsay-Dodd and Hanson-DeMoss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Polly Riley
Fort Worth
Betsy Rawls
Austin
Miss Rawls
Gracie DeMoss
Corvallis
Ore
Miss Riley
Marjorie Lindsay
Decatur
Betty Dodd
San Antonio
Frank Goldthwaite
Goldthwaite
Beverly Hanson
Indigo
Cal
Mary Ann Villegas
New Orleans
Betty MacKinnon
Mount Pleasant
Tex
Miss Lindsay
Miss Dodd
Miss Hanson
Miss DeMoss
Borger Gassers Rout Clovis 15-5 For Split
Borger limited Clovis to seven hits as Fred Parker earned his tenth win. Fred Pappy Williams drove in four runs with three hits and a homer, contributing to a 15-5 Borger victory that evened the two game series. Williams scored four times while Parker and teammates powered the offense.
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Clovis
Fred Rker
Clovis Pioneers
Borger Gassers
Parker
Fred “Pappy
Williams
Gassers
Borger
Glovise
Parker and Clawitter
Waselchuk
Garrett
Kozub
Two Tied for Tops In Hereford Golf
Hereford reports Eula Lee Cave and Jean Streau both shot 31 to tie for first in the women's weekly tournament at Hereford Golf Course. Other scores include Reba Barrett 35 Erma Terry 39 Phyllis Radovich 46 Pauline Howard 48 Lucille Posey 50 and Clarice McCaslin 50.
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Hereford
Eula Lee Cave
Jean Streau
Hereford Golf Course
Reba Barrett
Erma Terry
Phyllis Radovich
Pauline Howard
Lucille Posey
Clarice McCaslin
Porterfield Fractured Jaw Shocks Yankees
New York Yankee pitcher Bob Porterfield suffered a fractured left upper jaw and concussion after a line drive hit him in the face during the New York Detroit game. He is listed in good condition at Lenox Hill Hospital.
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New York
New York Yankee
Bob Porterfield
New York Detroit
Porterfield
Lenox Hill Hospital
Lipon Clears Bases With Triple In Eight Run Rally
Lipon hit a bases clearing triple off Don Johnson as Lipon, DiMaggio and Kell sparked a New York surge. DiMaggio drove in three, Kolloway and Groth added RBIs, while Calvert secured the win with relief pitching.
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Don Johnson
Lipon
Johnson
Porterfield
Johnny Groth
Don Kolloway
Detroit
Abrhol
New York
Abshei Liponsse
SiRigiuto Se
Priddy
DiMaggio
Kell
Martinez Stops Claude King In Amateur Card Main
Martinez representing Bordens tops Claude King by technical knockout at the San Jacinto Youth Center in a Buck’s Sporting Goods event. Referee J Oakley ruled King unfit after a mid second round cut, as Costello, Perez, Mata and other Bordens boxers scored decisions in eight undercard bouts.
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Robert Martinez
Claude King
San Jacinto
Martinez
Bordens
King
J. ©. Oakley
Buck's Sporting Goods
Richard Costello
Alvino Alvarez
Manny Perez
Paul Truder
Buck’s
Gene Fajardo
Toby Priolo
Buck's
Dale Dalton
Joe Lica
Nestor Mata
Billy Joe Faust
Bebe Perez
Philip Uel
Borden
Harrison Takes Lead In National Open Play
In the 1950 National Open at Merion, E J Harrison moved into a one stroke lead with strong rounds 72 67 while rivals including Johnny Bulla Jim Ferrier Julius Boros and Ben Hogan chase through the 36 hole finale. Lee Mackey Jr. tops the early drama with an 81 in difficult conditions and others hover in contention as the field tightens toward the final rounds.
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Ardmore
Birmingham
Merion’s
Acres
Lee Mackey Jr
E. J
Dutch) Harrison
Arkansas
Tomorow
Johnny Bulla
Jim Ferrier
Julius Boros
Southern Pines
Ben Hogan
Bantam
Sammy Snead
Jimmy Demaret
Sammy
Demaret
Frightening Acres
Frank Stranahan
E. J. Harrison
Andrews
Ill
Chicago
Verona
Hershey
H. G. Picard
Cleveland
Ert
Skee) Riegel
Tulsa
Oxkla
Orthhamton
Mass
William Nary
Chino
Calif
Many Ransom
St. Andrews
Johnny Palmer
Badin
Albert Besselink
Royal Oak
Mich
Agar
Sarazen
Germantown
Thracked
Barberton
Ohio
Denny Shute
Akron
Ara. Williams
Tuscaloosa
Niente Harmon
Mamaroneck
E P. Kempa
Kansas City
Jes Henry Williams
Secane Pa
Lee Mackey, Jr
Ala
George Fazio
Washington
Giants Rout Chicago 9-3 in seventh straight win
New York smashed 16 hits led by Wes Westrum two homers to down Chicago 9-3. The win moved the Giants to fifth place as they extended their winning streak to seven with strong hitting from Abrho, Walker, Irvin, and North ey. Smalley and Westrum homered for Chicago.
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Chicago
Wes Westrum
New York
Giants
Abrho
Abrhoa O
Stanky
Terwilar
Lockman If
Walker O
Ervin
Saner
Mueller
Pafko
Hiller
Smalley
Walker
Serena
RBI
Cavarretta
Westrum
Smally
Northey
Lockhman
Irvin
Jansen
Dark
Gilbert
Muller
Loser
Schmitz
Saigh Defies Order, Cards to Play Sunday Night
Fred Saigh, owner of the St. Louis Cardinals, says he will ignore a commissioner order to cancel a Sunday night game with Brooklyn until he can present his case. He states the game scheduled for Sunday night will remain in status quo. Ford Frick later ordered Saigh to stop the game, citing a National League rule amendment banning Sunday night contests.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
A. B. Chandler
Fred Saigh
Cardinal
Chandler
Brooklyn
Ford Frick
National League
Saigh
Frick
Cards Top Braves In 8-5 Ball Game
In St Louis on June 9 the Cardinals defeated the Boston Braves 8 to 5 after Boston pitcher Bob Hall balked four times. Walker Cooper homered twice for St Louis, with Enos Slaughter adding a homer and Stan Musial doubling twice and hitting a triple. Jethroe homered for Boston alongside Earl Torgeson. Cooper earned the win for St Louis while Hall suffered the loss.
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ST. Louis
Boston Braves
St. Louis Cardinal
Boston
Bob Hall
Redbird
Walker Cooper
Earl Torgeson
Sam Jethroe
Enos Slaughter
Bt. Louis
Stan Musial
Boston Abrhost
Louis Abrho
Jethroe
Walker
Torneson
Holmes
Musial
Gordon
Slaughtr
Cooper
SiKazak
Olmo If
Hepwerton
Mauch
Marion Ss
Kerr
Lanier
Ostaley
a-Hartafield
Chipman
b-Marshall
Rey
Louis Sstness
Rice
Hall
Marion
RBI
Slaughter
Olmo
Schoendienst
Torgeson
Lamier
Leslie
White Sox win 3-2 over Athletics in Philadelphia
Chicago avoids AL cellar in a 3-2 victory over Philadelphia. An unearned eighth inning run provided the decisive margin as the White Sox salvage the series finale. Players cited include Carrasquel, Moses, Majeski, and Rickart with Hitchcock earning the win.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
White Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Phila
Carenquise
Dillinger Sb
Moses Rf
Phittey
Lehner If
Zernial If
Chapman
Robinsn
Fain
Majesk
Krovst
Rickert
Hitchcok
Masi
SiGuerra Ec Wight
O'Hooper
a-Wahl
Wyse
Hooper
Hitchcock
Rbi
Joost
Moses
Bionesh
Majeski
Hoop
Carrasquel
Rickart
Hubs Clout Lobos in 9-4 win over Lamesa Lobos
Lubbock beat Lamesa 9 to 4 as Chris Haskins scattered 13 hits and Lubbock took advantage of 11 safeties. Eulis Rosson was ejected for disputing a balk called by umpire Steve Sadowski in the Hubbers' decisive sixth inning.
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Lubbock
Chris Haskins
Lamesa Lobos
Eulis Rosson
Steve Sadowski
Rosson
Sadowski
Haskins
Jodie Beeler
Lamesa
McDonald
Caio
Moore
Probable Pitchers Listed For Tuesday Games
Major league make up for tomorrow with American League matchups. Trout versus Kinder in Boston. Dorish facing Reynolds in New York. Garcia to oppose Brissin in Philadelphia. Pierce scheduled against Consuegra in Washington. National League features Hartung versus Munger in St Louis. Roe facing Wehmeier in Cincinnati. Bickford meeting Minner in Chicago. Roberts opposing Law in Pittsburgh.
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New York
Detroit
Boston
Trout
Kinder
St. Louis
Dorish
Reynolds
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Garcia
Brissin
Chicago
Washington
Pierce
Consuegra
National
Hartung
Munger
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Roe
Wehmeier
Bickford
Minner
Pittsburgh
Roberts
Law
Dodgers Top Pirates 9-7 On Four Home Runs
Brooklyn Dodgers outscored Pittsburgh Pirates 9-7 in a seesaw game with four Brooklyn homers led by Campanella and Snider. Don Newcombe came on in relief in the ninth as Brooklyn and St. Louis stayed tied for first after the Cardinals beat Boston 8-5.
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Pittsburgh
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Don Newcombe
St. Louis
Cardinals
Boston
Roy Campanella
Peewee Reese
Jackie Robinson
Duke Snider
Pirates
Wally Westlake
Clarence Podbeilan
Ralph Kiner
Westlake
Henry
No Scholarship Offered to Texas Ping Pong Player
Athletic Director Dana X. Bible rejected a request for an athletic scholarship in ping pong for a Texas student. The incident was reported from Austin on June 9.
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Austin
Dana X. Bible
University of Texas
Belmont Stakes entries reveal 10 runners for 195? race
Belmont Park closes entry box for the 73 84 Belmont Stakes listing 10 horses led by Hill Prince and Middleground. Only nine expected to run with 126 pounds assigned to each. Notable entrants include Dooly Greek Song Lights Up Hawley Lotowhite Sungiow Greek Ship and Dooly may miss start if track is fast.
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New York
Hill Prince
Middleground
Trailbirds
Belmont
Belmont Barns
Syl Veitch
C. V
Sonny) Whitney
Dooly
Mr. Trouble
Hal Price Headley
Lotowhite
George D. Widener
Lights Up
Clifford Mooers
Hawley
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