Builders Supply wins women’s Classic League playoff in Amarillo
The Builders Supply Company's team claim first place in the Women's Classic League after a four way playoff at the Amarillo Bowl on Friday night. Ohio National Insurance takes second, Zales Jewelry third, and Blackstone Cleaners finish fourth.
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Blackstone Cleaners
Nelson Drug Co
Lee McMurtry Con. Co
Haley Furniture Co
Hub Clothing Co
Williams-Boyce Ins
National Shirt Co
Army & Navy Store
Boxwell Bros
Fletcher
Williams-Boyce
Hub Clothiers
Haley Furniture
Nelson Drug
National
Lee McMurtry
Army& Navy
Boxwell Bros. Prunes
the Diamond Shop
Furr Super Markets
Crowe Lime & Cement
Builders’ Supply
Danube Oil
Quality & Grand Bar
Ted Lokey Tire Co
Pinkney'’s Sunrays
John Farrell
People's Recreation
Crowe Lime
Diamond Shop
Oe Civic League
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Pilots May Apply For Teaching Jobs In Texas
In Big Spring on April 13 pilots between 21 and 42 with at least 160 flight hours may apply to become government flight instructors. They will undergo a 60 hour self supported training course. Applications can be sent to D H Byrd Dallas or to Lee Townsend Jr Santa Fe Moss Patterson Oklahoma City Rex Hayes Little Rock or Byron Armstrong New Orleans.
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Little Rock
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New Orleans
Lioness Bears Three Cubs at Fort Worth Zoo
In Fort Worth on April 13 U P the former Ginger Rogers lioness gave birth to three cubs as about 20 000 spectators filled Forest Park Zoo for its summer opening. Trainer Gilbert Fry demonstrated acts taught over the winter while crowds watched the newborns and parent lions. Britain has a baby buggy short age.
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Major League Baseball Opens Amid War and Uncertain Prospects
New York Apr 13 United Press. Giants begin 1942 under Master Mel Ott amid scarce knickknacks and strong Local 999 humor while fans await a turnaround from past regimes. Baseball's 103rd season faces wartime changes and expanded night games as Yankees seek 13th pennant and Dodgers Cardinals Reds contest NL race.
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United Press
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Detroit
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Pittsburgh
Baseball season opens as war hits spring sports mix
Wide World Sports columnist notes openers near, with Yankees and Cardinals favored to win pennants and Indians seen as overrated. Highlights include Stevens service canteens for troops, free admission for servicemen at Jamaica opener, Runyan on Augusta, and Ossie Bluege possibly moving to second for Washington. Also references to exhibition costs and a quip about school bus restrictions on transporting teams. Jerre Hayes comments on baseball’s hold on men. Jim Schlemmer recalls a wartime solution of home games only.
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Wide World
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Derby Saturday outcomes across multiple races and venues
Associated Press reports results from several events. Half Crown ran 1:15 1 5 in Bowie’s six furlong dash won by Indian Sun. Ashland Stakes at Keeneland: Swallow won 1:17. Gold Princess also ran. Jamaica Experimental Handicap saw Apache win with six furlongs in 1:12 3-5. Wait a Bit placed third behind Apache. Other runners included Phar Rong First Fiddle Hyacinthus American Wolf and K. Darko at Jamaica. Arthur J timed 1:13 2-5. Alphert and Doming o also ran in Blackstock Purse.
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Associated Press
H. W. Lunger
Bowie
D. W. McClure
Keeneland
Apache
William Woodward
Jamaica
William Ziegler, Jr
Phar Rong
Arthur J. Alphert
A. C. Ernst
Domingo
Louis B. Mayer
Blackstock
Kelly Petillo Injured in Race Crash at Mission Bell
Kelly Petillo, winner of the 1935 Indianapolis Speedway races, remained in serious condition in Mission Bell Hospital after his car collided with a Pacific Electric train. He sustained concussion and severe head and face injuries in the crash that occurred early yesterday.
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Los Angeles
Kelly Petillo
Mission Bell Hospital
Dust Storms Halt Libyan Desert Operations
Cairo April 13 heavy dust storms on the Libyan desert restricted operations of both British and Axis troops to patrol duties, a British communique announced yesterday.
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Egypt
Seattle Hurler Throws Early No-Hitter In San Diego
Seattle Rainiers pitcher Hal Turpin blanked San Diego 2-0, allowing only a walk to reach first as one of the season’s first no hitters. The performance drew praise from teammates and fans in a sunny San Diego outing.
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Dickie Griffin Receives Seeing Eye Dog Gilda
Fort Worth onetime bantamweight Dickie Griffin now uses Gilda a 57 pound German Shepherd as his seeing eye companion. Since pairing with the dog he moves about confidently and plans boxing and wrestling promotion profits for war bonds. Griffin born August 27 and Gilda’s birthday is August 20.
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Fort Worth
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Albany
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Lou Jenkins
Dallas
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Texas Commission For the Blind
Austin
Newark
Texas
Swell
Pirates Have Best Training Camp Record
New York April 13 The Pirates edged the Browns for the Grapefruit League title by a 341 to .339 margin posting 20 wins and 7 losses. The Senators were third with 21 wins 9 defeats while the Cardinals 22 10 and Yankees 17 6 were also top finishers. Yankee rookies Ed Levy Ken Sears Alan Gettel and Aaron Robinson are noted with Levy set to open at first base. Peru looks to raise 33 million pounds of cotton this year.
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Lou Boudreau
Cleveland Indians
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St. Louis Browns
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John Pesky
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Bert Haas
Les Fleming
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Alsab Set For Chesapeake Trial In Havre de Grace Opener
Alsab, Kentucky Derby hopeful, returns to the eastern track in a six furlong $2,500 Chesapeake trial as Havre de Grace opens a 12 day meeting. With 126 pounds, trainer Sarge Swenke and owner Mrs. Al Sabath seek stiffness to gauge Derby readiness. Eight rivals include Bright Willie Colchis Baby Dumpling and Chuckle. Cape Cod heads the overnight Harford Handicap field.
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Dawn Attack
Babe's Temperature Returns to Normal in Hollywood
Hollywood reports Babe Ruth’s temperature has returned to normal and he is rapidly recovering from pneumonia that compromised him last week. The beloved slugger shows signs of improvement as doctors monitor his progress.
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Babe Ruth
Masters' Playoff Set Between Nelson and Hogan for Masters Title
Augusta Ga April 13 Ben Hogan and Byron Nelson two Texans meet in an 18 hole playoff for the Masters championship after tying at 280 at the end of regulation play. Nelson led by three strokes at the start of the final round but shot 73 to tie Hogan who finished 70. The winner earns 1500, runner up 800. Other finishers include Runyan 283, Byrd 285, Smith 287. Nelson's late birdie and costly error on 17th swing the result.
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Fort Worth
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Glengarden Country Club
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Gene Sarazen
Beaumont Sparks Texas League Opening in 18 Inning Contest
Beaumont fans saw 18 innings of baseball as the Exporters beat the Houston Buffs in the Texas League opener. J. P. Wood singled in the 18th to score Frank Overmire from second, after Les Mueller pitched 12 innings for the Skippers. Buffs pitcher Jack Creel held the Exporters scoreless through 11 before leaving for a pinch hitter. Fort Worth drew 3,000 as Earl Caldwell closed out Oklahoma City 9 to 7.
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Beaumont
Exporters
Houston Buffs
J. P
General) Wood
Frank Overmire
Les Mueller
Jack Creel
Fort Worth
Earl Caldwell
Oklahoma City Indians
Texas League Sunday Standings and Scores Overview
Fort Worth edged Dallas rivals with a 9 to 4 win while San Antonio beat Shreveport 7 to 1. Tulsa outplayed Dallas 4 to 1, and Shreveport 1 San Antonio 7 with Sid Peterson allowing limited hits. Monday slate includes Oklahoma City at Fort Worth and Shreveport at San Antonio.
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Rebels
Jess Landrum
San Antonio Missions
Shreveport Sports
Sid Peterson
Missions
San Antonio
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Speer
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Fort Worth
Shreveport
Houston
Beaumont
Neny
White Sox edge Cubs in spring series finale
Chicago’s Sox beat the Cubs 4 to 3 to take the 11 game exhibition series 6 to 5. John Rigney starts for the Sox and Claude Passeau for the Cubs. The clubs rest one day before opening regular seasons with the Cubs at St Louis and the Sox at home against the Browns.
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Cardinals
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St. Louis Browns
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Claude Passeau
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Coed Lucy Tyler Wins Dual Match for Randolph Macon
Ashland Va April 13 Randolph Macon drafted coed Lucy Tyler to fill its tennis team during wartime. Saturday Tyler defeated Ed McGraw of Loyola Baltimore in straight sets 6-2 6-4 in an intercollegiate dual meet.
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Randolph Macon
Lucy Tyler
Miss Tyler
Ed McGraw
Loyola
Baltimore
Mickey Harris Hurls No-Hitter at Balboa
Mickey Harris, a Boston Sox hurler and Panama Canal anti-aircraft unit member, pitched a perfect game as Balboa Brewer Mates beat Canal Zone All-Stars 9 to 0 in the Isthmus Little World Series opener. Harris retired all 27 batters, a historic Isthmian feat amid wartime baseball.
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Mickey Harris
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Browns Beat Cardinals In Spring Series Clash
St Louis April 13 The Browns won 5 to 4 over the Cardinals in a spring exhibition at Busch Stadium. Harland Clift hit a fourth inning homer to provide the decisive run as St Louis tied the series 1 1 after the Browns took the opener 7 to 2.
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