Old Hands Win Golf Tourney
In Wilmington at the Cape Fear Country Club, veteran stars E. J. Harrison and George Fazio triumphed in the Wilmington Open. Harrison shot 68 72 69 71 for a 280 total eight under par and $2,000 top prize, two strokes ahead of Fazio who earned $1,400.
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Lloyd Mangrum
Chicago
Dave Douglas
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Ojai
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Badin
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Kansas City
Jimmy Clark
Huntington Beach
Giants Ready For Polo Grounds After Spring Camp Exit
The New York Giants broke camp and headed to the Polo Grounds with pitching woes returning. They lost 11 to 8 to Pittsburgh, as Bucs pounded Sal Maglie Monte Kennedy and Kirby Higbe for 13 hits, despite 12 defensive safeties by the Giants.
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McCrary brothers benefit boxing show opens in Amarillo
Fifteen amateur bouts at the Sports Arena start at 8 PM tonight and repeat Tuesday night to raise funds for the McCrary family after Willie McCrary died from injuries in an auto crash near Canyon while Bobby remains hospitalized. The card features Perez-Giles in heavy, Hamilton Bayles 147, and other matches with proceeds to the McCrary family. Advance tickets available at local outlets.
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News-Globe
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West Texas State College
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Sandie
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Maxor Drug
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Edward Andrada
al Smith
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Tommy Amason
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James Bates
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Christ Roberts
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Amarillo teams set for Lubbock Westerners and rivals
Amarillo High School squads will test themselves this week facing Lubbock Westerners at Gold Sox Field and the Price Cardinals at the Price diamond with Panhandle Panthers also on Gold Sox Field. Tracksters seek Greenbelt Relays glory at PhilArace with a strong 151 point Sandies showing.
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Gold Sox Field
Price Cardinals
Price Diamond
Panhandle Panthers
PhilArace
Amarillo Sox Trounced 8-0 by Pampas Oilers in Exhibition
Pampas Oilers routed the Amarillo Gold Sox 8-0 at Gold Sox Field in the first exhibition, dominating with solid hitting and pitching while Amarillo committed five errors and only three safeties. Tom Caliento, A B Everett, and Metz LaFollette had the locals' three hits. Caliento opened Amarillo's scoring with a fourth inning double.
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Pampas Oilers
Gold Sox Field
Harry Davis
Tom Caliento
Metz LaFollette
A. B. Everett
Caliento
Jackson
Amarillo
Everett
LaFollette
Joe Fortin
Lois Dean Franks
Roswell
Dick Shore
Burden
Kane
Roberto Rodriguez
Ballinger
Longhorn
Bauer Duel Over Daughters Romance Dampens Golf Team
In Ormond Beach Florida April 3 Golf pro Dave Bauer blocked his daughter Alice 21 and sister Marlene 16 from romance saying a relationship would disrupt their winning golf team He noted they met Donahue a socialite heir and have had a few dates while planning for the Texas State Tournament in Houston April 12-17 they will compete regardless of romance news
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Fla
Dave Bauer
Woolworth Donahue
Forune
Bauer
Alice
Marlene
Donahue
Palm Beach
Texas
Houston
Hill Prince to Make 50 Debut in Jamaica Trial
Hill Prince, among 1949’s top two year olds and Virginia Derby hopeful, is set for his 1950 debut in the Experimental Free Handicap No 1 at Jamaica. Derby contenders race to Churchill Downs May 6 with many weeded out. Hill Prince is bred and owned by C T Chenery.
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Jamaica
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Guillotine
Amarillo and Lubbock teams clash in multi sport day
Baseball and golf contests ignite a heated cross district rivalry between Amarillo and Lubbock schools. Golf at Amarillo Country Club and baseball at Gold Sox Field set the scene as Westerners chase more wins in football, basketball, and baseball while Sandies boast recent wins in basketball, tennis and golf. Track results favor Lubbock in two meets, and a 4-2 baseball win for Lubbock over Amarillo last Tuesday at Hub City adds to the tension.
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Globe News
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Senators Catching Batting Fever in 12-3 Win
Washington Senators beat Louisville Colonels 12 to 3 as Eddie Robinson extended his hitting streak to 15 games with a homer. Teammates Gil Coan Clyde Vollmer and Al Kozar also homered in Phoenix.
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Washington Senators
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Clyde Vollmer
al Kozar
Feller Struggles as Indians Rally in Spring Game
Luke Easter led Cleveland with two homers as the Indians beat the Cubs 13 to 12 in a spring exhibition. Bob Feller endured a rough six innings, surrendering all 12 runs including two homers, tempering early-season optimism. Easter raised his spring total to seven with his two blasts.
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Luke Easter
Bob Feller
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Indians Seek Cooler Weather In El Paso Ahead of Giants Test
Cleveland's Indians hoped for cooler conditions in El Paso after scorching weather at Tucson where 92 degrees Friday and 90 on Saturday and Sunday dried players out. Coach Mel Harder complained the heat could affect readiness before opening. The Tribesmen start a 14 game road series against the New York Giants.
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Indians
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Tribesmen
New York Giants
R P Brent Wins At Amarillo Country Club Event
R P Brent captured top honors in the Amarillo Country Club Week End Tournament with a net 61. His scorecard read 91-30-61. Close contenders in low net included Bill Ford 75-12-63 Dr David Patton 81-18-63 Dr H E Grape 84-18-66 Walter Caldwell 78-12-66 and John Munn 68 for low grass. The first Dutch dinner team matches of the year are set for Thursday with Boots Jones and Buster Sharp as captains.
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Amarillo
Athletic recruiting controls discussed by nine conferences
AUSTIN April 3 Texas Interscholastic League officials said a key step toward curbing athletic recruiting was reached in a weekend meeting with nine Southwestern and Southern conferences. About 30 leaders discussed high school prospects, drafting two proposals to limit campus visits by prospective athletes and to restrict college contact to non-school hours after football season.
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Longhorns Tie for SWC Lead as Pettit Shines in Debut
Texas and Texas A&M share first place in the Southwest Conference after 5-4 wins over Baylor and a 5-4 victory over Texas Christian. In New Orleans, Paul Pettit, Pittsburgh’s $100,000 bonus rookie, pitched lightly in an exhibition no-hitter bid, drawing praise for poise and potential as a future outfielder.
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New Orleans
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Pittsburgh
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Nashville
Purkey
Paul
Roy Hamey
Hamey
Babe Ruth
Sluncers and Sain Rally Braves in Tampa Win
Boston Braves rise from spring losses to win 7 to 6 over the Reds at Tampa. Sid Gordon launched a two run homer as Sid Gordon added to a seven hit spree in the third inning. Warren Spahn pitched seven innings allowing two runs and six hits.
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Boston
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Sid Gordon
Warren Spahn
Harry DeLashmutt Wins RR Tourney Flight A
Harry DeLashmutt took first place with a 29 in the best selected nine hole weekend tournament at the Ross Rogers Course. Bud Ammonds and Gurney Dodd followed with 31s, Don Loden led Flight B with 33, and Colby Davies was runner up with 35.
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Ross Rogers Course
Harry DeLashmutt
Bud Ammonds
Gurney Dodd
Don Loden
Colby Davies
Eagles Transfer seven Rookies to Chickasha Club
The Dallas Eagles on April 3 transferred seven rookies from Gainesville and Gladewater farm clubs to the Chickasha Club of the Sooner State League. The moves include Don Herb and Gerald Raub from Gainesville and James George Eddie Curtis Edward Moran Charles Watts and Don Zohner from Gladewater.
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U.P
Dallas Eagles
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Gladewater
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Eagles
Don Herb
Gerald Raub
James George
Eddie Curtis
Edward Moran
Charles Watts
Don Zohner
Kell and Trout Ready To Start Season In Fine Form
Sarasota report notes George Kell, AL batting champion, and Dizzy Trout of Detroit primed for the season. Kell powered a 6 to 3 win over the Red Sox with a single and a double driving in three runs. Trout held Boston to one hit in the final four innings. Ellis Kinder allowed four runs in the fifth after four solid innings.
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George Kell
Dizzy Trout
Detroit
Kell
Boston Red Sox
Trout
Boston
Ellis Kinder
Mrs Alfred Nelson Wins All Places In Golf Tourney
Mrs Alfred Nelson won first second and third place honors in the Amarillo Women's Municipal Golfers Association weekly handicap tournament at the Ross Rogers Course. Her cards were 91 21 70, 94 21 73, and 97 21 76.
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Alfred Nelson
Amarillo
McCarthy Eyes Strong Red Sox With Pitching Depth
Boston manager Joe McCarthy forecasts a tougher 1950 pennant race, stressing six potential 20 game winners led by Par nell and Kinder, with McDermott, Dobson and Stobbs in support. He expects improved pitching at Fenway and a veteran lineup featuring Williams, Pesky, Doerr and Zarilla to back a strengthened mound staff.
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Quick Settlement For Golf Dispute Between PGA and Pros
In Chicago on April 3 the dispute over control of the lucrative play-for-pay tour was to be settled in a closed-door session. George Schneiter leads the players, including Sam Snead Ben Hogan Jimmy Demaret Lloyd Mangrum Cary Middlecoff and Johnny Palmer, meeting PGA executives Tom Crane Joe Novak Horton Smith and George Moffitt to seek constitutional amendments granting a separate players organization within the PGA.
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Phillies Stop in New Orleans Exhibition Tilt with Pelicans
Philadelphia Phillies arrive in New Orleans on their exhibition tour to face the Southern Association's Pelicans. The Phils earlier beat the Birmingham Barons 6 to 4 in Birmingham, tallying 18 hits.
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