Putt Powell Predicts a Tough Southwest Conference Race
University of Texas coach Babr Cherry doubting a Texas title in 1947 football with SMU and TCU favored in a close race. Odessa American editor Gene Gregston notes Westerners and Golden Sandies in track and Amarillo’s memory of past seasons and expenses. Lubbock writers predict District 1 dominance for the Westerners, while Earl Scuddy and local sports figures discuss past scores and school histories.
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Babr Cherry
University of Texas
SMU
TCU
Texas
Cherry
Gene Gregston
Odessa
Sand Hills
Amarillo
Farl Scudday
Lubbock
Scudday
Gregston
Golden Sandies
Ack
Mreston
Earl Scuddy
Westerners
Cies
Amarilo
Cervin
Larry Shotwell
ABC
Denny Willis
Golden Sandie
Globe-News
Amarillo High School
Bruce Miner
Tri-Way
Eugene Cooper
Pampa
Athle
Sandie Volleyballers Take Two From Pampa
The Amarillo Sandie girls volleyball team beat Pampa High School two of three matches in Pampa. The A team won 4 0 then lost 15, 15 8. The B team also triumphed as Peggy Koontz and Jean Hodges led serving. | Note: The source text contains multiple OCR errors. this card preserves core results and named players where readable.
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Amarillo
Sandie
Pampa
Marcella Hall
Sandies
Tola Ashburn
Donieta Pearson
Jean Marshall
Helen Webb
Marie Nunley
Delores Knox
Jessie Pippen
Betty O'Brien
Del Wilbur Drives Cardinals Past Spring Debut
Petersburg report notes Del Wilbur, spring training catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, sparked the game with a strong start in his first exhibition appearance. The line suggests a momentum-building performance as he stood out in the early action.
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Wilbur
Lincoln Park
Mich
Cardinal
Petersburg
Fla
del Wilbur
St. Louis Cardinals
Banta Holds Montreal Hitless Seven Innings in Dodgers Win
Jack Banta, 24, from Montreal, dazzled with seven no hit no run innings as the Dodgers beat Montreal 8 to 4. He previously won 18 for the Royals last season and appears a potential pitching strength.
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Banta
Montreal
Vero Beach
Fis
Jack Banta
Slim Southpaw
Brooklyn Dodgers
Kansan
Dodgers
Royals
Bowling Scores Across Local Teams and Businesses
Local bowling results list numerous teams and sponsors with individual scores and winnings. Participants include McKhragan Mead Bonweil Jack Anderson Palm er Nor Gruber and many others from commercial and civic groups across city venues, with several forfeit and high-scoring entries noted.
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Hoxwell Bros
Green
Jacob
McKhragan
Mead Sea
Bonweil
Witt Motors
Tuckersas
B. Witt
Tennant
MicDonald Auto Supply
Taylor
Skipworth
Sibley
Jack Anderson
John Alderwon
Paio
Duro Motor
O'Keefe
Palmer
Nor Gruber
Gentry ‘Co
Amarillo Athletes Prep for Weekend action
Amarillo High School teams work toward weekend events with baseball track and golf on schedule. Coach Rudy Gamblin’s basketball team faces Childress Bobcats tomorrow at Childress. The thinclads travel to Big Spring Relays, while Amarillo’s golf quartet Ed Evans McKay Hill and McCormick compete at the Lubbock High School Invitation.
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Amarillo High School
Rudy Gamblin
Childress Bobcats
Childress
John Whinnery
Amarillo
John Evans
Art McKay
Don Hill
Dop McCormick
Sandstorm
Lubbock High School
Scala Blasts 400-Foot Homer For Sox Victory
Rookie outfielder Gerry Scala hit a 400-foot homer with one aboard in the ninth inning to lift the Chicago White Sox to a 7-6 win over the Chicago Cubs in Phoenix. Scala was recalled from Waterlook of the Three-Eye League.
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Scala
Phoenix
Ariz
Gerry Scala
Chicago White Sox
Chicago Cubs
Waterlook
Indians Beat Browns 12-10 After Seven-Run Inning
Cleveland exploded for seven runs in the seventh including Jim Hegan’s grand slam to topple the St. Louis Browns 12-10 in Tucson. Steve Gromek Don Black and Bob Lemon pitched for the Indians with Black the winner as Clem Dreisewerd took the loss for St. Louis. In Orlando, Washington and Kansas City tied 14-14 in 11 innings after 38 hits, Gil Coan driving in five with a late homer to force extra innings.
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Indians
Browns
Tucson
Ariz
Jim Hegan
Cleveland
St. Louis Browns
Steve Gromek
Don Black
Bob * Lemon
Black
Jim Wilson
al Widmar
Bryan Stephens
Clem Dreiserwerd
St. Louls
Widmar
Orlando
Fim
Washington Senators
Kansas City Blues
Blues
Senators
Washington
Gil Coan
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Putt Powell
Boston Red Sox
George McQ
Don Giize
Fills Clary
Vernon Stephens
John Olver
Amarillo Country Club
J. B. Brown
Amarillo Women Golf Association
Ralph Guldahl
John Munn
Henry Reed
Gurney Dodd
Don Hil
High School Armory
Stinnett
Amarillo High
ST. Petersburg
New York Yankees
Bill Johnson
Yankees
St. Louis
Charley Embree
Karl Drews
George Munger
Red Staley
Army & Navy
Wriic Abc
Haley Spars
Hudson
Smith
Wells
Blind
Palmer Tc
Meager
Wee Rotary
Saunders
McClengon
McKnight
McAfee
Neely
Tucker
K of C
Sings
Reet
Bens
South “Amarillé Tons
Storrs
Thomas
Bates
Parner
Jones
Eilott
Lindsey
Crowell
Down ‘Town
Metropolitan Whiteway
Beeman
Young
Johnson
Noon
Bowman
Arignocrat Cafe
Hassey
White Motor
Barry
Womb
Rdards
Giasco
McCartne
Southwestern Drug
Bradier
Owens
Farmer
Weat
Davies @ Coy
Silverstein
Maitenell
Crump
Russell Stationery
J Tgdon McWhiter
Stark
Lojewski Atchison
Fe Peterson
Bradley
Baker Keeling
Higgins
van Wagner
Adams
M&o Cigars
Carter
Rice
Taliterro
Anderson
Dairy
Kerrick
Sugton
Edwards
Kirks Drive Inn
Lester
Winter
Doerfler
Cox
Dervin
Pitman
Bureau OF Reclamation Design
Ledyard
Bristol
Cargill
Idea Paints& Body
Zion
Bell. Jr
Wegern
Bell
McSwain
Electric
Risley
Williams
Shine
Bond
Garrett
West Texas Warehouse
Ryan
Braves
Bradenton
Connie Ryan
Boston Braves
Ernie White
Dowell
Saratoga Cafe
Dowell’s
Marvin Spe
Hereford
Dimmitt Hi
Jumbo Sch
Sale Ril
Jumbo Ladies’ Club
Offee Neer Farm
Way
Dimmut
Marvin Spencer
Lloyd Otten
Pete Knapp
C. Eubanks
Seagram
Seagram's
Seagram Distillers Corporation
Chrysler Building
New York
Frank Fullington
Victory Hotel
Potter County
Pullington
Highway 66
Lem Pounds
Colgate
Eversharp
Schick
Betten
Bauer G Block
Bracer Royal
FLOOR
Blacksurn Bros
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