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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1950
Page
13
Jethroe contradicts early season forecasts and delivers a standout performance. Williams CEO comments on the impact and potential implications for the team moving forward.
At Wimbledon area play and in Boston spring reports, Sam Jethroe of the Braves defies low expectations. His solid defense and improved hitting push him toward a regular spot and possible Rookie of the Year honors as critics reassess early Florida chatter.
Fort Collins Colo June 28 The 1950 All American collegiate swimming team includes Edward Gilbert and David Browning of the University of Texas Gilbert placed fifth in the 200 yard freestyle with 2 11 2 and Browning was second in the lone meter dive.
New York Yankees defeat Washington 5 to 1 behind Allie Reynolds three hit pitching. Jerry Coleman homered in the eighth with one on as Vernon and Johnson drive in runs. Coleman hits and confers the reliable rally help secure the win at home.
The Chicago Cubs routed the St. Louis Cardinals 15 to 3. Cubs hitters Smalley Cavarretta Pafko homered and combined for 15 hits led by Roy Smalley and Andy Pafko as George Munger suffered the loss.
Brooklyn defeats New York 5-3 as Gene Hermanski hits a go ahead home run off Preacher Roe and Sheldon Jones. Carl Furillo is beaned by Jones and carried from the field on a stretcher but is not believed seriously hurt. Roe earns his ninth victory.
The saguaro cactus blossom was designated Arizona’s official flower in 1961 while still a territory and was adopted by legislative act in 1921.
Chick Trout of Lubbock fired an par 70 in Tri-State Senior Golf qualifying the lowest round in 15 years. He matched the score twice 1947 and last year as Amarillo Country Club hosts the 16th annual event July 10 15 with strong potential for another record.
Major league slates show American League matchups with Hudson Ostrowski Stubbs Hagner Cain Gumpert Hutchinson Wynn Gromek Silette Koslo Hatton and Brazie Martin Rush Heintzelman Roberta Bickford in various tonight and tomorrow games. Names and records provided for planning bets and broadcasts.
Andy Tremaine the former border patrolman from El Paso now the world light heavyweight wrestling champion defends his title against Tulsa's Wayne Martin at the Sports Arena in the headline match of Promoter Cory Detton's mat card. Martin is a Tulsa police department chief investigator in his first engagement for a...
Tremaine won the championship from Monte LaDue in El Paso months ago and next faced a hairline decision with Milwaukee’s Tommy Martindale in a non title bout. Martindale may drop to 185 pounds and faces Amarillo’s George Overhuls in the one fall semifinal with a 30 minute limit. Detton opens the card with an Australian tag match featuring Pat O Dowdy and Ray Big Spring.
Train Clements faces George Bruckmar of Washington DC and Benny Trudell of Windsor Ontario in a 20 minute tag match described as a back alley brawl. No price advance for the championship. reserved seats at Henry Blackburn Sporting Goods Store cost 85 cents, 1.25, and 1.75.
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