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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1950

Page

2

Brooklyn Dodgers Hammer Cardinals 10-2 in Big Win

Brooklyn blasts St. Louis 10-2 at Ebbets Field paced by homers from Jim Russell Roy Campanella and Duke Snider. Don Newcombe allows two runs over seven innings as Brooklyn moves within one and a half of the league-leading Cardinals. Red Schoendienst and Eddie Kazak homer for St Louis.

Brooklyn Jim Russell Roy Campanella Duke Snider Don Newcombe St. Louis Cardinals Dodgers Newcombe Howie Pollet Fred Martin Cloyd Boyer Cardinal Red Schoendienst Eddie Kazak Pollet Martin Brookyn Abrho Brooklyn T._ LOUIS Prooklyn RBI Robinson Purillo Campanella Schorndienst Russell Reese Snider Kazak Robinens Fur‘io Cox Reese Eiche HR Schoendiensat Schoen Menst Marton Muntal St Louis Pollett Boveri Newrambe Newrambe & HO Boyer Bucha Tima

Tremaine to defend title against Martindale's challenger

Andy Tremaine world light heavyweight champion meets Milwaukee's Tommy Martindale in the main event Thursday. Martindale cannot make the 185 pound limit, weighing 193 last week after winning a seven man wrestle royal to earn the title shot.

Andy Tremaine Tommy Martingale Milwaukee el Paso Martindale Tremaine Border Patrol Monte Ladue Manchester Wandy Andy Dignosed Alex Kasalencki Wayne Martin Herb Parks Parks Bob Cummings Inclding

Naval Reserve Forces Buckhorns Tilt Ends 3-2

The Naval Reserve Forces squeezed past the Buckhorns 3-2 in a City Baseball League game Friday night. All runs were unearned as Owen Brown and Oscar Ashley paired for the Reserves while Carl Davis and Max Winberg handled Buckhorns pitching. Each pitcher allowed three hits and fanned 13.

Naval Reserve Buckhorns Owen Brown Oscar Ashley Carl Davis Max Winberg

Fitzpatrick Campaigns 13 Harness Horses at Roosevelt Raceway

Harry Fitzpatrick from Charleston campaigns a top string of 13 harness horses at Roosevelt Raceway in Westbury. The leading horse Irish Hal, a three year old, posted the best West Coast time for his age this season at 2 02 2/5. The piece notes Ted Ray as the last foreign winner of the US Open golf championship in 1920.

Roosevelt Westbury Harry Fitzpatrick Charleston Roosevelt Raceway Fitzpatrick Hal Ted Ray England

Musial Extends Hot Streak for Cardinals in Giants Series

Stan Musial feeds Cardinals pennant push with multiple hits in series versus the Giants. Johnny Jorgensen notes Musial’s improved hitting in clutch spots, saying he now threats even with runners on. Musial's power and patience bolster St. Louis as Eddie Dyer’s club eyes the pennant.

Brooklyn Bridge Cardinals Eddie Dyer Giants West&n Sportsman's Park Polo Musial Slaughter Leg du Tocher Tts

Durable players in the American League this season

The league has 28 ten year men with Luke Appling of the White Sox leading the list as the sole Chisox representative. Cleveland and Boston have seven each, Detroit four, Washington Philadelphia and New York three apiece, while the St Louis Browns have none.

New York Luke Appling Chicago White Sox Cleveland Boston Detroit Washington Philadelphia St. Louis Browns

State takes control of horses in Hungary race industry

In Budapest most Bulgarian race horses are nationalized with jockeys and trainers to work for state stables. Owners receive about 250 to 830 dollars per horse while papers and some peasants group members may retain their horses.

Budapest Hungary

Four Tied For Honors In WTNM Star Of The Week

Four West Texas New Mexico League players shared Star of the Week honors for the period ending June 10. Mike Dooley Fred Parker Don Moore and George Payte led voting announced by League President Milton E Price. Moore credited for hitting and catching against Albuquerque. Dooley contributed key hits and defense in wins over Athene and Lamesa. Parker pitched a three hitter against Albuquerque and doubled as Payte delivered clutch hits and relief. Twenty six players received mention in the week.

Lamesa Parker Albuquerque Abilene Payte Clovis

YMCA Softball League Schedule and Local Leagues

The page lists schedules for commercial industrial church and civic leagues around Amarillo with games at Thompson Park Fair Park VA Diamond and other venues. It details matchups such as Amarillo Hardware vs Long Bell Lumber Atkinson Drug vs Plains Chevrolet International Harvester vs Anderson Mattress and more. Between 1925 and 1930 Bob Jones won three US Open golf championships and lost two playoff bouts.

Commercial League Thompson Park Amarillo Hardware Long Bell Lumber Atkinson Drug Plains Chevrolet Fair Park International Harvester Anderson Mattress WOW Blues Amarillo Gas Russell's Santa Fe Bell Telephone VA Diamond Church League Sacred Heart First Baptist Tenth St. Methodist Trinity Methodist First Nazarene Polk St. Methodist Temple Baptist First Presbyterian Polk Street Methodist Civic League Moose Eagles Jaycees Exchange VFW American Legion Moose Lodge WOW Reds Bob Jones

Control the Key to Phillies' Prowess and Pitching Debate

Sports Editor Harry Gilstrap weighs pitching control as the decisive factor in Philadelphia's season. Quotes from Harold Ruel and Eddie Feller appear in articles about the value of control over flashy pitches, with Philadelphias rotation and record highlighted as youth and hustle drive early success. A note on Hialeah race track palm-lined clubhouse rounds out the column.

Harry Gilstrap Ily News Harold T. Ruel Ving Eddie Savva Aca Ee Veriger Miu Robert Feller Sporting News National League Pilot Eddie Phillies Sawyer Baseball Bible Phils Severs Miller Pacials Johnson St. Louis Roberts Simmons Konstanty Hialeah Race Track Everglades

Cubs Beat Giants 9-7 On Home Run Spree

Hank Sauer Roy Smalley and Rube Walker homered as the Chicago Cubs defeated the New York Giants 9-7. Westrum Thompson and others replied for New York in a see-saw interleague tilt. Leonard pitched for the win, Kramer took the loss.

New York Hank Sauer Roy Smalley Rube Walker Chicago Cubs New York Giants Wes Westrum Hank Thompson Giants Chicago Bork’skief Maguirerf Northey Rf Mueller Serena Rigney Smalley As Psn Schmitze Dark Sf Leonardo Gilbertib A Verban Kramer P Hiller Hansen P Lade Maalle Minner Leonhard Manulyn Cated Meroe E Gilbert Smalley RBI Borkowski Westrum Stanky Sauer Dark Thompson Walker Maglie Hansen Verban Northey Gilbert Schmitz Leonard Kramer Magne Magie

Special Rules Loom for Elk City Dumas Semi Pro Clash

A Monday night game at Gold Sox Field pits Elk City Elks against Dumas Dusters in a semi pro contest featuring a mechanical umpire Joe. Each club will have a tenth player operating controls and Orville Ewing handling the Dumas camera. Baserunning is barred to fit Joe’s throwing range. Enthusiasm runs high in both towns for the veteran loaded rosters and the WTNM pedigree of players like Rip Collins and Joe Bauman.

Gold Sox Field Elk City Elks Dumas Dusters Joe Thems Elk City Orville Ewing Dumas Elks Fabulous Dusters Rip Collins Joe Bauman Les Mulcahy Bill Stumberg John Howard Bass Jack Riley The Red Pemberton Joe Taft Coors Golden Colorado Bee Sanders Bill Hadley Gene Creekmore Saginaw Gordon Nell Tommy Fox

Roberts Hurls Phils over Cincinnati 5-2

Robin Roberts earned his eighth win as Philadelphia beat Cincinnati 5-2. He outdueled Ewell Blackwell who left for a pinch hitter in the eighth. Johnny Wyrostek homered for Cincinnati, while Ashburn Waitkus Hamner and Seblner drove Philadephia runs. Also notes PSU assistant Joe Paterno played at Brown under Rip Eagle and game admission prices were 25 60 74 cents with 8 p.m. start.

Philadelphia Robin Roberts Cincinnati Roberts Ewell Blackwell Johnny Wrostek Cincinnati Ab Phila Abrho Hatton Ashburn Lowery If Hamner Ennis Jones Ladoe Ryan Cincinn Hatton RBI Wyrostek Waitkus Sisler Seminick Waitkus Worostek Gollat Hamner Gollat Blackwell Perkowski Bv Blackwell Perkowsk Scheffing Penn State Joe Paterno Brown University Rip Eagle Buzz Ross Morley Cato Bob Bailey T. J. Johnson Whitey Warren

Braves Deliver 15-0 Clincher Over Pirates

Boston routs Pittsburgh 15 to 0 after a 10 run eighth inning. Holmes and Jethroe homer in the eighth to cap the scoring spree as Hartsfield McCullough Torgeson Kerr and Jethroe drive runs for the Braves.

Boston Boston Braves Pittsburgh Pirates Tommy Holmes Sam Jethroe Pittsburgh Abrho Abrho Calione Hartsf'ld Schenz Jethroe Bell Rf Torgeson Kiner Cooper Westlake Holmes Coogan Rojeck Sisti McCulgh Kerr Borowy Fiyphnaon Werle Hall Walsh E. Hartsfield McCullough RBI Rojek Copper Marsall Jethroe Hogue Cooper Holmes Bie Hartsfield Cooper Marshall Hartsfield Scheng Boramy Johnson Hogue

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