Six Teams Form Junior Gold Sox Organization
Six of eight Junior Gold Sox rosters were submitted at an organizational meeting at KGNC. Sponsors and managers will deliver rosters to president Bob Seeds by Monday noon as the league certifies teams DeMolays Vege Kiwanis Amarillo Furniture Manns Bakery Certainteed Plains Chevrolet Western Sand & Gravel with Bob Seeds and Sled Allen elected president and vice-president by acclamation.
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Gold Sox
KGNC
Amarillo Furniture Company
Bob Seeds
DeMolays
Vege Kiwanis Club
Amarillo Furniture Co
Mann's Bakery
Certainteed Products Corp
Plains Chevrolet Co
Sled Allen
E. C Quigley
Seeds
Allen
Quigley
Atchison, Kan
St.Mary's College
E. C. Quigley
Japan
Bob Shawkey
New York Yankees
Freddie Hoffman
Ty Cobb
United States
Shawkey
Tri-State Park
Amarillo Times
Ray Davis
W. J. Bates
Carl Buchanan
Jimmy Sorenson
Bill Goettsch
Kenneth Lampkin
Bobby Gilbert
Billy Nichols
Lewis Hearn
Donald Lee McCartney
Charles Hearn
Ross Bruner
Eugene Bates
Alvie Lee Gill
Duane Velibil
Royce Barnes
Andres Palacio
Maggie Mendoza
Frank Cruz
Juan Navarette
Nacho Molina
Victor Palacio
Vicky Romero
Pampa and Amarillo Sports Meet Schedule Headlines
Pampa High School hosts the Pampa Invitational Track Meet at Harvester Field on Saturday. The Tri-State Senior Golf Tourney unfolds at Amarillo Country Club May 22 23 25. The Annual Amarillo City Bowling Tournament Banner Bowl runs April 14 15 21 22.
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Pampa
Harvester Field
Amarillo Country Club
Amarillo City
Navy aerial losses 1942 1943 compared to enemy
Between January 1, 1942 and January 1, 1944 U S Navy aerial losses stood at 735 while the enemy suffered 3356 losses. Of the enemy total all were Japanese planes except 28 shot down in 1942 during the North Africa landing and a raid off Norway.
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U. S. Navy
North
Africa
Norway
Bowling Night Notes and City League Marks Hit
The Civic League and Victory Alleys host bowling action with standout scores by Big Boy Haley 680 and Ted Neely 600 for the Rotarians, Lions, and Kiwanis teams. Herb Pestor reports overseas contributions as Met League plans finish, and Banner Bowl schedules will be posted Friday night.
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Diamond Shop
Patt Powell
ABC
Victory Alleys
Big Boy Haley
Boy Wonder
Frank Crews
Opts
Amarillo Prepares For Big Juvenile Softball Program
More than 800 boys aged 14 and under will train on 48 fields Monday for Amarillo softball beginning May 1. Six leagues with eight teams each will form, with possible expansion to four more. Coaches to hand out hats balls and T shirts. each team will certify 15 to 18 players. Equipment shortage noted as H L Deeford of Lowe Campbell Sporting Goods pledges to source bats balls and masks.
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Amarillo
Harold Gallarneau
H. L. DeeFord
Lowe & Campbell Sporting Goods Co
Dallas
Cal Farley
United States
Junior High Track Meet At Butler Field
Three Amarillo area junior high schools Horace Mann Nixson and Sam Houston compete in a revived city wide interscholastic track meet at Butler Field starting at 4 30 directed by Howard Lynch Amarillo High School athletic director None of the schools have organized track teams The piece also notes a separate Banner Bowl motor trouble and a closing Major League gathering at the Victory Alleys with a lighthearted farewell and invitation to attend.
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Butler Field
Howard Lynch
Amarillo
Horace Mann
Nixson
Sam Houston
Death of No 1 Sports Fan Mourned
Washington April 13 The athletic world mourns the death of President Roosevelt who proclaimed himself No 1 night baseball fan and pinched hit for baseball during the war. The President supported sports, enjoyed swimming and was known as an athlete in Groton and Harvard days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Athletic World
Roosevelt
Griffith
White House
Chasing Richeys Record At Banner Bowl Night
Twenty kegling units replace Richeys Cafe at the Banner Bowl to defend the lead in the Annual City Bowling Tournament. Richeys Cafe holds first with 3090 pins as the tourney ends next weekend. Two shifts of ten teams apiece, first at 6 45, singles and doubles Sunday.
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Richey’s Cafe
Civic League
Rotary
Optimist
Southwestern Public Service Co
Builders Supply
Pinkney’s
Amarillo Oldsmobile
American Auto Wrecking Co
Diamond Shop
Borden Co
Local Bowling and Golf Events Highlight Weekend Play
Weekend sports card lists the Banner Bowl at Victory Alleys and Amarillo Golf Association events at Ross Rogers Course. It notes the Amarillo Municipal Golfers weekend handicap tournament and the Annual City Bowling Tournament at Banner Bow and Victory Alleys with several leagues continuing midweek.
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GOLP
Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association
Ross Rogers
Amarillo Country Club
Banner Bow
Sandstone Storm Looms Over Pampa Track Invite
Sandie track team coach Howard Lynch will lead Golden Sandies at Pampa High School Invitation Meet tomorrow. The thinclads aim to win and also compete in the Region 1 meet at Canyon next weekend. The Sandie tennis teams will be idle this weekend.
Nine Fisticuff Champs Crowned At Junior High Boxing Tourney
Nine champions received gold plated gloves at the Elizabeth Nixson Junior High School Boxing Tournament final inside the High School Armory. Morris Estes scored the only knockout against Carlton Harry, while Bobby Brown upset Norman Lieberman in featherweight and Richie Novak versus Oscar Stidger drew in an exhibition.
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Elizabeth Nixson
Morris Estes
Carlton Harry
Jimmy Wrather
Bobby Celey
Harrison Haggerton
Kenneth Gaunt
James Hamilton
Paul Sanders
Bobby Brown
Jack French
Norris Estes
Estes
Hay
Harry
James Garner
Hubert Ralson
Jimmie Carter
Bobby Phillips
Jimmie Eckhardt
Jack Heath
Harold Orr
Fred Krahn
Lewis Joe
Flea
Kenneth Gant
Fred Hansand
Chris Roberts
Bill Byers
Norman Lieberman
Bobby Knight
Richie Novak
Oscar Stidger
Mike O'Leary
Kenneth Connell
Subterranean Restaurant Hidden 750 Feet Below Carlsbad Caverns
A subterranean restaurant is located in Carlsbad caverns of New Mexico, 750 feet below the earth's surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlsbad Caverns
New Mexico
We Always Have Whiskey and Wines Sixth and Van Buren
A brief item notes a store or display themed around whiskey and wines at a location at Sixth and Van Buren. The item suggests a retail or promotional focus with a concise mention of alcohol products and street intersection. No further details provided in the readable text.
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van Buren
Civic League and Local Groups Post Bowling Scores
Civic League Victory Alleys and American Legion lead with high team scores such as 869 837 830 and 764 725 836. Individual figures include Pearson 550 Powell 482 Oakes 479 Farmer 512 Weeks 516 and others across Elks Jaycees Rosary Kiwanis clubs with top marks like 957 and 946.
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Pearson
Powell
Oakes
Farmer
Weeks
American Legion
Pester
Nunn
Kitchen
Blind
Flowers
Custom of Hats and Armor in Castle Greetings
A description of a medieval custom where men lift hats to show friendship, tracing origins to ancestors who wore armor and removed helmets when approaching castles. The gesture signified goodwill and hospitality in approaching fortifications.
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Mike Espitia
Joe Cortez
Frank Sanchez
Palo Morin
Alejandro Perez
Antonio Losoya
Roberto Hernandez
Rodolfo Lopez
Robert Cuellar
Buck Carter
Megr
Dale Williams
Mer
Deal Caldwell
Jack Seale
Howard Louder
Bobby Mims
Frank Hasty
Mouse Williams
Boone Pickins
Bobby Farmer
Glenn Vaught
Robert Hooks
Tommy Major
Bud Vaught
Jimmy Bailey
Charles Snow
Clarence Kinkaid
Claire Cusick
J. R. Byers
Corkey Campbell
James Boland
Don Mitchell
Harland Collins
Chalky Hall
Red Killian
George Elliott
Buddy Wilkinson
Bill Boland
Jack Thurman
Frank Butler
Bill McClanahan
M C. Bradford
Clarence Coble
Dean Oldfather
Richard Box
Guy Mills
R. Pemphill
Don Bandy
Dick Woods
Dick Kenyon
Bobby Clayton
Bill Bailey
Larry Foster
Herky Brents
Leo Turner
A. F. Singer
Frank Burks
Oscar Horrell
Wassy Ballard
Lester Lackey
Vince Price
Rer Morgan
Gene Hammer
Ralph Slutz
Marvin Slutz
Shakey Hill
Odell Brents
J. A. Harper
Oliver Eakle
Blackburn
Jeff Wm. Bentley Accountant
York Tire Co
N. E
Paramount Recreation Club
Buffalo Lake
the Sportsmen’s Headquarters
Mason County
Kings Treasure
By ED Harris
Doc Cain
Globe
Cain
Herb Pestor
Herb, Jr
Belgium
Herb
Rotarians
Kiwanis Golds
Ted Neely
Ted
Guy Saunders
Jim Hudson
K’s
Lions Club
Kiwanis Blues
Kiwanis
Lions
Ray Prien
Ivan Baxwell
Pee Wee Smith
Blues
Elks
Jaycees
Jim Morgan
Louis Ridings
Jays
BPOE
Legionnaires
Ted Pearson
Maples
John Week
Hank Gittrich
City Association
Banner Bowl
League
Hank
Amarillo Field
By Busham
Richey
Bowling Civic League
Bowling Texaco League
John D. McBride
Optometrist
Zale
Blackburn Ridg
Seventh Street
Polk
Canyon
van Buren Ph
Ome Serhagow
Sunny Brook
Lesage CO
Texas
Grady Nut
Polk St
Ballards Sependable Cleaners
Allard
BIL
Sparads
Chapman
Cox
Armstrong
Haley
Reager
Optimists
Teas
Cogdell
Bivins
Hudson
Crews
Boxwell
Moreland
Forister
Morgan
Burk
Pyre
Durham
Rosary
Farwell
Saunders
Rogers
Neely
Harris
Baker
Sparks
Dobbs
Blackburn ‘Bros
Auld Grimsby
OLD Thompson
Philadelphia
Roamer
St. Seema Sys
Bellows Fine Club
Monroe
A. W. McKee
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