Jackie Robinson Opens Major League Career in Brooklyn
Jackie Robinson, the first Negro player in modern major league baseball, spoke in Brooklyn after being named by Branch Rickey to join the Dodgers. The 28 year old former U C S A standout said he is prepared for the challenge, prefers second base but will play first if needed, and seeks to win over fans in Brooklyn as he did in Montreal.
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Jackie
Joe Reichl
Brooklyn
Montreal
Jackie Robinson
Bob Feller
Ted Wiliams
Robaeon
Rickey
Kansas City Monarchs
Robins on hand as Sandies eye title in Texas prep meet
Exhibition game looms between Amarillo Gold Sox and Vernon Dusters as Ira Robert Leeds scouts Cohen, Boston Braves talent evaluator, noting potential in Gold Sox players. Also preview of Conference 1-AA Track Meet at Butler Field with Amarillo favored. prelims at 10 and finals at 1:30, regional berth on the line.
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Amarillo Gold Sox
Vernon Dusters
Longhorn League
Ira Robert Leeds
Andy Cohen
Amarillo
Cohen
Boston Braves
Texas-New Mexico
Arizona
Gold Sox
New York Giants
John McGraw
Braves
Steve Kolesar
University of Arizona
Eji Weskamp
Natchez
Amarillo Golden Sandies
Butler Field
Pampa Harvesters
Otis Coffey
Childress
Borger
Quanah
Pamna
Golden Sandies
Pampa
Lubbock
Berger
Carolyn Kelly
Aggies Face Layne Today In Texas Rivalry
Texas A M travels to face the Texas Longhorns led by Bobby Layne in a Southwest Conference baseball clash that could reshuffle the standings. Baylor and SMU game was moved to tomorrow due to wet grounds in Dallas, while TCU visits Houston to play Rice in another league matchup.
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Associated Press
Texas A&m
University of Texas
Baylor
Longhorns
Bobby Layne
Aggies
Rice
Fight Results Atlantic City Report
A boxing bout in Atlantic City lists fighters La Verne Road and Cooper from Plainview Texas and Paterson New Jersey with scores near two to one in favor of the winner. The fragment notes a 1594 address as a possible bout locale.
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Atlantic City
N. J
la Verne Road
Plainview
Tex
Cooper
Paterson
Panhandle tennis conference opens at Elwood Park
Netters from Amarillo Pampa Borger Gruver Quitaque Grover and other Panhandle towns gather for the annual Conference AA and B tennis meet at Elwood Park with 24 players. Notable entries include Nell Quattlebaum defending girls singles, James Garner favored in boys singles, and Carmen McGee Mary Lynn Bell forming a rising girls doubles team.
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James Saunders
Netters
Panhandle
Elwood Park
Borger
Quitaque
Turkey
Honeful
Amarillo
Pampa
Nell Quattlebaum
Miss Quattlebaum
Jackie Griffin
Childress
Addison Appleby
Dick Hardin
Sandie
Billy Jenkins
Appleby
Carmen McGee
Mary Lynn Bell
Plains
Austin
James Garner
Bill Finger
Jerry Barber
Earl Laningham
Robert Page
Charles Lafoon
Malcolm Fagen
Nel Quattiebaum
Alice Jean Robinson
Reba Fagen
Patay Pierson
G Bechtold
Darrouzett
Billy Lee McClellan
Grover
Roy Grundy
Wilford Watson
Junior Hill
Carrouzett
Dannie Pletcher
Buddy Lowe
Gruver
Bob Gregory
Ployce Hanna
Lera Barkley
Bobbie Jean Mullins
Lou McClellan
Anna Winder
Margaret Owen
Billie Rae Hutcheson
Amarillo Country Club Golf Meeting Postponed
The Amarillo Country Club golf committee meeting is postponed from tonight to Monday night. Committee chair Harry Dally announced the delay.
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Amarillo Country Club
Harry Dally
Mastering the Golf Grip for Better Swings
A golf column argues the grip is the key to efficient energy transfer from hands to club. The author describes personal grip changes from left-handed play to crosshanded, interlocking, and finally overlapping grip and promises a full installment on achieving a grip that feels comfortable and effective.
Capitols Bounce Back in Playoff Victory Over Stags
Washington Capitals defeat Chicago Stags 76 to 69 to salvage the best of seven series after dropping the first three games. Caps had finished first in the Eastern Division and won their first playoff game against Chicago.
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Washington
Washington Capitols
Chicago Stags
Basketball Association of America
Caps
Stags
Indianapolis Kautskys Win Chicago Tournament Title
The Indianapolis Kautskys captured the Chicago ninth invitation pro basketball tournament with a 62 to 47 win over Toledo Jeeps in the final. Fort Wayne Zollners, defending champions, finished third after an 86 to 67 victory against Oshkosh All-Stars.
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Chicago
U.P
Indianapolis Kautskys
Toledo
Jeeps
Fort Wayne
Zollners
Wis
Carter Finds 2 Track Aces
Amarillo College coach B. B. Carter watches Blue and Grey thinclads set fast times at Butler Field time trials. O. B. Chessir and George Austin tie in the 100 yards, Sonny McGinley runs 10.1 seconds, and the 220 yards see Chessir and Austin clock 22.3 and 22.5. Reuben Noel improves the mile to 5:38, while Donald Roush posts 2:21 for 880. An invitational meet is expected later this month.
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B. B. Carter
Amarillo
Butler Field
Badger
O. B. Chessir
George Austin
Sonny McGinley
McGinley
Austin
Chessir
Reuben Noel
Donald Roush
Pampa Pepettes Dominate Sandies In Final Volleyball Set
After taking the first game, Amarillo Sandies were edged by Pampa Pepettes 15-10 and 15-8 in Pampa. Amarillo B team beat Pampa 15-10 and 17-15. Black and Gold coaches plan a practice match with the Conference 1-B tournament winner tomorrow.
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Amarillo Sandies
Pampa
Pepettes
Amarillo
Cardinals Strive In City Series Prep At Bat For Browns
The St. Louis Cardinals, 17 wins and eight losses in spring training, return to Sportsman's Park to prepare for the annual city series against the Browns. A stray weather note mentions dehydration risk from heat.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
Sportsman Park
Browns
Golden Sandies Banquet Set at Amarillo High
Golden Sandies fans gather for a banquet at Amarillo High School. The Globe-News MVP award announced by team vote will be presented. speakers include Jack Gray and toastmaster Charles Whittington. Also noted are football district favorites Odessa and Abilene, plus Oklahoma basketball reaching the NCAA finals with strong shooting.
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Amarillo High School
Globe-News
Jack Gray
University of Texas
Adrian McClish
al Jolson
Reuben Noel
Benny Hale
Charles Whittington
Pete Shotwell
Odessa Bronchos
Abilene
Golden Sandies
Odessa
Wichita Falls
MRM
University of Oklahoma
Sooners
Kansas City
New York
Gerald Tucker
Paul Courty
Browns Sell Frankie Zak to Newark Bears
Infielders Frankie Zak formerly with the Pittsburgh Pirates was sold today by the St. Louis Browns to the Newark Bears of the International League. The 24 year old from Passaic New Jersey had been with Kansas City of the American Association and hit 221 with the Blues last season. A Fiji Islands custom notes a native must surrender any object his friend or neighbor desires.
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ST. Louis
U.P
Frankie Zak
Pittsburgh Pirates
Newark Bears
St. Louis Browns
Browns
Zak
Kansas City
American Association
Passaic
N. J
Blues
Fiji Islands
Denver Bowlers Lead First Elks Diamond Sweepstakes
Denver sends 11 bowlers to Banner Bowl for the first annual Elks Diamond Sweepstakes at Banner Bowl starting tomorrow. Leading the Mile High Pinsters are Ray Norton Art Landmark and Joe Kavanaugh with others including Sid Searcy Ed Lassman and Ralph Kheeler. Barney Mc Coy tops the field at 2119 pins in the 10 game event running over four shifts through May 12 at Peerless Lanes with the Ragtime Doubles standings led by Tony Roth and Jack Quinn. L. C. Boston of Tulsa visited Peerless Lanes en route to the ABC Tournament in Los Angeles.
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Denver
Ray Norton
Art Landmark
Joe Kavanaugh
Sid Searcy
Ed Lassman
Ralph Kheeler
Ron Woesmer
Noble Fisher
Fred Goshurst
Ambrose Gallagher
Ernie Benson
Colorado
Barney McCoy
Tony Roth
Kansas City
Jack Quinn
Los Angeles
L. C. Boston
Tulsa
American Bowling Congress
Oklahoma City Indians Down Dallas Rebels 4 1 In Opener
Oklahoma City derailed Dallas in the Texas League opener 4 1 as Hank Dana was chased in the second. Gino Marionetti homered with a man aboard in the sixth and added two RBIs. San Antonio routed Beaumont 14 2 and Fort Worth beat Tulsa 6 1 while Houston Shreveport game postponed.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Indians
Dixie
Dallas
Hank Dana
Gino Marionetti
San Antonio
Beaumont
Fort Worth
Tulsa
Dwain Sloat
Maurice Santamauro
Shreveport
Bowling Scores Showcase Civic League and Commercial League Winners
Civic League results include Optimists and Jaycees victories with top scores like Hudson 539 and Quigley 550. Kiwanis Blues and Lions records highlighted, while Commercial League lists Palo Duro Motors and National Shirt Shop securing wins with high pins. Multiple teams and players posted strong showings across divisions.
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Civic League Optimists
Teas
Russell
Powell
Hudson
Manternach
Jaycees
Quigley
Durham
Peterson
Bates
Ridings
ABC
Cox
Blind
Haley
Reager
Rotary
McClendon
McKnight
McAfee
Neely
BPOE
Pearson
Farmer
Weeks
Kiwanis Blues
Smith
Murray
Miller
Reppert
San Jacinto Kiwanis
Knollhoff
Cusick
McKinney
Rhea
Ellis
Fletcher
Boxwell
Moreland
Forister
Lyles
Lions
Cain
Daily
Marsh
Pestor
Prien
Stockton
Kiwanis
Jackson
Fyfe
Gray
Alien
Sam Houston Wins Junior Mat Crown in Amario Meet
Sam Houston and Nixson grapplers dominated the Amarillo Junior High wrestling tournament final card. Sam Houston's champions included 112 and 120 pound winners with Duane Morgan’s win correcting earlier results, while Nixson took three titles and Horace Mann earned two.
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Sam Houston
Nixson
Amarilo
Ranger Grapplers
Globe
Bill Tyler
Horace Mann
Duane Morgan
Tyler
Bill Teal
Buffs
Hack Folsom
Eddie Boynton
Adrian Ragan
Pat McCarthy
Sam Wilson
Howard Elliott
Ray Nichols
Tommy Donnell
Cris Buneh
Dale Mitchell
Norval Brittan
Giants Blast Feller Again In Danville
The New York Giants pounded Bob Feller for nine runs in seven innings and beat the Cleveland Indians 11 to 4 in Danville. Johnny Mize and Sid Gordon homered, with Mize adding a second homer off Gene Bearden after Bearden relieved Feller in the eighth.
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Richmond
Bobby Feller
New York Giants
Cleveland Indians
Ottmen
Feller
Danville
Johnny Mize
Sid Gordon
Mize
Gene Bearden
Human eye can detect about ten thousand tints
The article notes the human eye can discern roughly 10 000 distinct hues. It discusses color perception limits and references visual acuity in color differentiation.
Wayne Martin Wins No 16 In Ring Thriller
Wayne Martin extended his undefeated streak to sixteen bouts by defeating Buck Lipscomb in the main event at the Fair Grounds arena. Lipscomb quit after punching the referee to avoid injury, as Martin threatened to bend him into a pretzel while crowd officials tried to end the bout.
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Wayne Martin
Buck Lipscomb
Dory Detton
Fair Grounds Arena
Lipscomb
Clan Boynton
Martin
Jack Carter
Art Brady
Brady
Floyd Hansen
Frankie Hill
Murdock
Phil Romano
Billy McBain
Junior High Track Meet Postponed Then Expanded Plan
The Panhandle Junior High School Track Meet in Pampa was postponed to April 26. About 30 boys from Amarillo Nixson Sam Houston and Horace Mann were set to compete, with a new invitational meet planned for April 19 including Pampa Borger and the three Amarillo schools.
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Panhandle
Pampa
Amarillo
Nixson
Sam Houston
Horace Mann
Borger
Kochan Fox Fight On KFCA Tonight
Philadelphia's Billy Fox and Manhattan's Georgie Kochan clash in a ten round light heavy bout broadcast from New York on ABC. Fox seeks payback after knocking Kochan to the canvas a year and a half ago as Gillette's Cavalcade of Sports airs at 9:00 PM on KFDA 1230.
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Philadelphia
Billy Fox
Manhattan
Georgie Kochan
New York
ABC
Gus Lesnevich
Fox
Blackjack
Billy
Kkochan
Georgie
Gillette
American Broadcasting Co
KFDA
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Layne
Humulious Gallagher and Burton
Gallagher,burton's
Gallagher & Burton, Inc
Balto
Sccote
Smith & Sons
N. FiLlmore
Cal Farley
Fillmore
Winstop Duzzitt
T & M Package Store
East 4Th St
Mac's Liquor Store
East 3Rd St
Panhandle Package Store
N. E. 8Th St
Capitols
Indianapolis
Cagers
Weatherstrip CO
Florida
Don Miller
Aramount Recreation Club
Oliver-Eakle
Carter
Henry Blackburn
Sporting Goods
East 7Th Sr
Babe
Babe Ruth
American Legion
Miami
Pate Powell
Virgil Foster
Ernest del Dotto
Merced
Cal
Foster
Oklahoma City Indians
Dallas Rebels
Palo Duro Motors
Gentry
Norman
Rankin
Muirhead
Palmer
Put & Take Grocery
Johnson
W. Reeves
Wilbanks
Dallas Reeves
Dayton Reeves
J. Hudson
Sportsman
Novak
Junior Kay
Reed
Senior Kay
Crump
KGNC
Torrey
Biggs
Thompson
Reid
Whitaker
Headrick
West
Pleasant Valley Drug
M. Barker
H. Barker
United States
United Kingdom
Cc. L. Copeland
American Life Ins. CO
Fisk Building
West Tenth Avenue
Army & Navy
the Panhandle
Kochan
KFCA
A. P. Boyter
K. Rubber Welding Dept
Bull Tire CO
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