Fausett's clutch hit lifts Gold Sox past Pioneers 18-16
Buck Fausett delivered a two base pinch hit in the eighth inning to spark Amarillo as the Gold Sox outslugged the Clovis Pioneers 18 to 16 in the exhibition opener. Don Elias had three hits and four others contributed in a high scoring spring tilt before 1,722 fans at Rosenthal Field.
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Gold Sox
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Foxx
Frank A. Godsoe
Buck Fausett
Albuquerque
Amarillo
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Clovis Pioneers
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Tittle
Ben
Vernon Dusters
Conghorn
Shank
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Donnie Bush
Bottarini
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Vince Liberto
Bobbie
Jerry Folkman
Pinkey Silleto
Newarhere
Walter Ransom
Ransom
Cheli
Gideon O Dowdy Set For South Western Title Card
Gideon and Ace Preeman lead off the South Western championship program at the Sports Arena in a team match. Preeman will challenge Wayne Martin for the championship in the main event. The semifinal pairs Dr. Gil Knutson against the Masked Marvel after a recent upset.
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Aaie Gideon
Fat O'Dowdy
Gideon
Ace Preeman
Wayne Martin
Gil Knutson
Plainview
Marvel ‘the Hood
Gorilla Poggi
Bear and Steer duel shapes SWC baseball race
Baylor Texas Southern Methodist lead the Southwest Conference in baseball with Baylor facing a tough slate that includes Texas A and M twice and a Saturday Dallas showdown with SMU. Texas hosts Rice and TCU as the seven game conference slate opens with Baylor and SMU atop the standings.
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Rice
Texas Christian
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Port W
Stephen F. Austin
Buffalo
Fort Worth
Austin
College Station
Avior
Chris
Aus
Chris Nat Austin
Houston
Dalla
Taylor To Train East Texas Nine
Joe Taylor, former Dal as Rebels trainer and Gladewater High School assistant coach for ten years, begins duties as trainer at East Texas State College. First full-time trainer in East Texas State history, made necessary by enlarged athletic program. Student assistants previously served as trainers. Seven Indians on Sick List. An outbreak of mild dysentery affected Cleveland facility players.
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Kay Grayson
NEA
Petersburg, Fla
Lou Gehrig
Jimmy Foxx
Simly
George Sisler
Sai Johing
Sisler
Bill Terry
Giants
Willie
George McQuinn
Ching
Ferris Fain
York
Ers
Red Sox
White Sox
Indians
Eddie Robinson
Elby Fletcher
Tom Yawkey
Joe McCarthy
Bosox
Stan Spence
Mickey Vernon
Senators
Taylor
East Texas
Commerce
Joe Taylor
Dalas Rebels
Gladewater High School
East Texas State College
Fast Texas State
James Geetai
Pirates Boss Delighted With Second Straight Win
Pittsburgh Pirates manager Billy Meyer praised the club after their 5-2 victory over Cleveland, delivering a second straight win. He cited a renewed hitting power as key, with 12 hits in the game led by Frank Gustine, who had three hits including a double.
White Sox Match Pirates in Juarez Exhibition
The White Sox arrived in El Paso to play the Pittsburgh Pirates in Juarez, Mexico, tomorrow. It is the first of nine games against Pittsburgh before returning home to face Detroit in the American League opener in April.
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Pirates
EL Paso
Nicage White Sox
Pittsburgh Pirates
Juarez
Mexico
Sox
Detroit
Nicholson May Toss for Cubs in San Antonio
Nicholson and Cavarretta say they are over injuries and ready for light work with the Chicago Cubs in San Antonio. The pair may see action sparingly as Erickson nominates the hurling style pitching plan.
Graziano to Get $1 For Bout In Charity Show
Rocky Graziano will earn exactly $1 for the 10 round non title bout with Sonny Horne and donate his entire estimated $15,000 purse to charity. He covers training costs and aims to reaffirm his image after state bans tied to prior AWOL charges. 8,000 fans expected at Uline’s Arena for the event.
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Washington
Rocky Graziano
Sonny Horne
Graziano
Rocky
New York
Illinois
Valley Stream
Long Island
Horne
Aaron Perry
Perry
Uline
Under-club approach aids accuracy in doubt situations
Golf legend Ben Hogan urges use of a safer No. 6 iron when unsure between clubs to avoid guiding the ball. He explains how attempting to guide can steal swing freedom, causing mis-hits and loss of confidence, and recommends firm, positive contact with the ball and a check from a club pro for slow improvement.
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Pro Ea
Tony Penna
Tony
AMARILLO THRILLS IN NINE INNINGS RALLY
AMARILLO wins a high scoring baseball tilt 18 to 7 over an opponent. Key players include Hutchinson, Jacinto, McGuire, Bauer, and Trammell contributing RBIs. Pitchers Matthews and Bush worked relevant innings as the game featured multiple runs in the late frames.
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Fausett
Mare
Dallas
Rivera
Sanders
Bush
Amarillo Lewis
Elina
McCulley
Rf Korn
Folkman
Ransom
Bellito
Ss Trammell
White
E Templeton
Chet
Chel
cLovis
Amarillo
Hutchinson
Jacinto
McGuire
Bauer
Quillin
Rivera Bottarini
Matthews
Elias
Rasim
Sellito
Foltsman
Dleton
Liberto
Lewis
Ransom Mihews
Dobbs
Templeton Jorino
Helt i
Budny
Hush
Lorine
Mite
Mithews
Innint Roelling
oVin
Che Bauer
Huang
BaMe
Chell
Wil
Hell Tosing
Dobhe
Farria
Rabe
Amarillo To Have Two Pro Boxing Shows
Amarillo will host two professional boxing promoters, one newly licensed by the state labor commission as match maker. The veteran Lake Safro will handle fights for the new venture at Sports Associated, joining Arv Woodring who has produced four pro cards in 18 months. Safro, age 55, has a long boxing background and will manage this area’s events.
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State Labor Commission
Lake Safro
Arv Woodring
Municipal Auditorium
Joe Danes
Denver
Billy Shelton
Phoenix
Four Athletes Make Grade for Olympic Prospects
Four top US Olympic prospects from Yale NCAA events and national meets emerge. Ann Curtis dominates women's AAU meet in Daytona Beach with sprint wins and anchor. Joe Verdeur dominates Yale NCAAs in breast stroke and IM. Charles Davey moves closer in boxing. Fortune Gordien praised by Avery Brundage after discus and shot put wins.
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Ann Curtis
Joe Verdeur
Charles Davey
Minnesota
Fortune Gordien
Bob Kipphuth
Verdeur
Phildelphia
Yale
Miss Curtis
Daytona Beach
Fla
Davey
Avery Brundage
Gordien
Texas
Austin
Brundage
Carnera Family Heads to United States for Citizenship
The family of former heavyweight champion Primero Carnera plans to travel to New York by plane today after he completes a United States wrestling tour. Mrs. Carnera, a son, and a daughter accompany him. the family is expected to arrive in New York Monday evening as Carnera has recently applied for citizenship papers.
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Rome
Primero Carera
United States
New York
Yankee Roster Shakeup At Spring Training
Spring training sees five Yankees cut loose to minors including catcher Ralph Houk, pitcher Don Johnson, and infielders Joe Collins and Jim Dyck. Floyd Bevens heads to Johns Hopkins for arm woes while other clubs post results from a slate of exhibition games across the South and Southwest.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
New York Yankees Today
Ralph Houk
Don Johnson
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Army
Yankees
New York
Kansas City Farm
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Jim Dyck
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Johns Hopkins Hospital
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George F. Bennett
St. Louis Cardinals
Stan Musial
New Orleans
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Dizzy” Trout
Detroit Tigers
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Fort Worth
Brooklyn Dodgers
Ed “Duke” Snider
Brooklyn
Snider
Jackie Robinson
San Antonio
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Andy Anderson
Anderson Hi
Sarasota
Boston Red Sox
Joe Dobson
Red Sox
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Phoenix
Ariz
New York’ Giants
Chicago White Sox
Tucson
Pirates
Indians
Cleveland Pilot
Gene Bearden
Orlando
Philadelphia Athletics
Washington
Phil Murchildon
Philadelphia
Alex Kellner
Waxahachie Exhibition Honors Historic Baseball Teams
Waxahachie High School’s famed 1924 1925 1926 squads, famed for 65 straight wins, return to face today’s team in a five inning exhibition. Notable alumni and figures like Jimmy Adair Paul Richards Art Shires and Belve Bean are slated to participate. Dizzy Dean is scheduled to pitch for the schoolboys with Dallas and Buffalo to follow in an exhibition game.
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Apni
Waxahachie High School
Wonder Boys
Jimmy Adair
Dallas
Paul Richards
Buffalo
Art Shires
Belve Bean
Dizzy Dean
St. Louis Cardinal Pas
Piteh Torchel
Houston Tops Bowling Meet in 17th Texas State event
Houston and Wichita Falls topped the 17th annual Texas State Bowling Tournament in Wichita Falls. Houston won the five man Class A title, Class B went to Cunningham Plumbers of Wichita Falls, and Class C to Malonesius of Dallas. Individual and all events champions included A Shadle Big Spring, Tessman San Antonio, Phe Dallas, Harpstride Fort Worth. Walter Raching Houston named president of the State Bow Association. Pruitt wins speedboat race in Galveston with top finishes in modified events.
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Houston
Wichita Palrs
Shudde Brothers
Maid
Cunningham
Plumbers
ss_A. Shadle
Big Spring
Malonesius
Dallas
Clase C. P. Beck
Fort Worth
Tessman
San Antonio
Phe
Harpstride
Beaumont
Walter Raching
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