Lamesa Lobos Visit Amarillo for Exhibition Bout
Amarillo hosts Lamesa in an exhibition at the Amarillo ballpark with Don Faling starting for the Gold Stockings. Buck Fausett plans to use Bob Markovich later, but the rookie is not yet arriving. Vernon Dusters edge Amarillo 7-6 as Epperson limits the Sox and Halter leads Vernon with a homer, two doubles and a single in five at bats.
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Monk Owens
Lamesa Lobos
Amarillo
Buck Fausett
Gold Stockings
Don Faling
Fausett
Bob Markovich
Markovich
Sacramento
Pacific Coast League
Gold Sox
Sox
Marshall “Hooks
Epperson
Vernon Dusters
Vernon Forge
Leon English
Pinky Higgins
Frank Murray
Glynn Braden
Jack Crowe
Bob Zolliecoffer
Jim Hardin
John Reimold
George Dellis
Zolliecoffer
John Follis
Zollie
Larry Mann
Odessa aims to avenge in Regional 1-AA meet at Lubbock
Odessa coach Gail Smith vows to beat Amarillo in the mile relay at Lubbock while seeking revenge for a disputed 880 yard relay disqualification. The Odessa Bronchos, with most of last season’s state champs, clash with Amarillo Sandies as regional rules limit runners to three events per meet.
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Lubbock
Gail Smith
Odessa
Amarillo
Laredo
Brady
Fort Worth
Brownwood
West Texas
Sandies
Tommy Salmon
Odessa American
Bobby Jackson
Ben Peeler
Odessa Scribe
Coach Smith
Salmon
Jackson
Smith
Joe Childress
Weldon Holley
Butcher Kelley
Childress
Austin
Solon Holt
Amarillo Sandies
Salty Swedes Set for Semifinal Goes in Amarillo
A pair of salty Swedes Whitey Walberg and Gust Johnson team for a 45 minute two fall semifinals against Benny Trudell and Leo Wallick at the Sports Arena in Amarillo Promoter Dory Detton’s weekly card. The top bout teams Dory Funk against Wayne Martin in a two out of three falls match with a 2.5 hour limit for the Southwest junior heavyweight title.
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Salty Swedes
Whitey Walberg
Gust Johnson
Sports Arena
Dory Detton
Benny Trudell
Windsor
Ontario
Leo
Lion” Wallick
Detroit
Dory Funk Visk
Johnson
Wallick
Trudell
Martin
Funk
Funk vs Martin headline roars in Amarillo wrestling
The Thursday show promises wild action as Funk clashes with Martin in Amarillo. Funk’s biting toe hold once sidelined a foe for seven months while Martin remains a top draw. tickets go on sale Wednesday at Henry Blackburn Sporting Goods, 509 Polk Street, with phone reservations at 27721.
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Funk
Martin
Ivan Kalmikoff
Erb Jordan Wins In Week End Golf
Erb Jordan captured first in the Amarillo Country Club weekend handicap golf tournament with a net 65. His card read 84 19 65, while H D Nelson 76 10 66 Sim Kelly 76 10 66 Don McCullough 76 9 67 and Harry Daily 80 13 67 led other categories. John Munn posted a low gross 66, four under par.
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Erb Jordan
Amarillo
H. D. Nelson
Sim Kelly
Don McCullough
Harry Daily
John Munn
Yankees Win Pennant by One Game In Two Seasons
The New York Yankees captured the American League pennant in 1922 and again in 1949 by a margin of one game. Both seasons showcased tight races and standout performances from key players.
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New York Yankees
West Texas New Mexico League umpire Crain began in Legion games
Charlie Crain, a long time West Texas New Mexico League umpire, started his umpiring career in the American Legion Junior Baseball program. Cotton Russell, a Lubbock pitcher in 1948-49, now with Austin in the Class B Big State League, won 25 games at Vernon last year. Paul Mischler of Clovis NM aims to bring 10 high schoolers for Old Tack's annual Horseshoe pitching tournament in September. Chuck Klein, former Ross Rogers pro, will be among 36 golfers in the Colonial Invitational field at Fort Worth May 23-27.
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American Legion
Charlie Crain
Cotton Russell
Lubbock
Austin
Vernon
Paul Mischler
Clovis
OLD Tack
Ross Rogers
Chuck Klein
Fort Worth
Amaro Club and Golf Figures Amid International Incident
MORRIS WILLIAMS cites potential move by Amarillo Country Club pro George Aulbach and Texas PGA to soften tensions with Mexican golfers over February’s international incident. George also notes, Wrestling star Jim Londos farms avocados and lemons near Escondido, while Bronko Nagurski owns a 1000 acre Minnesota potato patch.
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Morris Williams
Austin American
Amarillo Country Club
George Aulbach
Texas Pga
Mexico
National Pga Tournament Committee
George
Jim Londos
Escondido
Cal
Gorgeous George
Bronko Nagurski
Minnesota
Badgers Open History Making Season With Doubleheader
Amarillo College baseball starts its first season with a doubleheader against Howard County Jayhawkers in Big Spring. Vern Irwin to pitch in game one and Lowell Hanna in game two. Seven and five inning games. Starting lineup includes Hudgins Dowie Corbett Bridges Seitz Ross Spalding Stone Self and Irwin. Badgers seek first win after two losses to West Texas State College.
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Amarillo College
Howard County Jayhawkers
Big Spring
Vern Irwin
Amarillo High
Lowell Hanna
Badgers
Carter
Bobby Hudgins
Leon Dowie
Corbett
Bridges
Art Seitz
Dave Ross
Warren Spalding
Eddie Stone
Don Self
Irwin
The
West Texas State College
Qualifying At Pinehurst For North South Amateur Golf
A field of top American amateurs begins medal play to earn one of 64 spots in the 51st North and South Championship at Pinehurst North Carolina. The 6,952 yard par 72 No 2 course hosts match play starting tomorrow as the five day event unfolds.
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Pinehurst
U.P
Burns and Bosox Become Favorite Stampede
Reno bettors list pennant odds for major leagues with Brooklyn Boston New York Cleveland Detroit St Louis Chicago Cincinnati and Pittsburgh shown. Michigan State announces 13 intercollegiate sports including football basketball baseball track cross country swimming wrestling and more.
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Reno
Nev
U.P
Reno Turf Club
Brooklyn
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Cleveland
Detroit
St. Louis
Chicago
Gton
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
St. Loui
Michigan State
Pence Sets Two National Records In AAU Indoor Swim Meet
Purdue swimmer Carol Pence led LaFayette to the National Women's AAU Indoor Swim Meet team title as she broke two American and AAU records in the 200 yard breaststroke and 100 yard breaststroke. Mary Freeman of George Washington Uni won the most points, with victories in the 200 yard breaststroke and 300 yard individual medley, while Pat McCormick claimed the 3 meter diving title for Los Angeles AC.
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Houston
U.P
Carol Pence
Purdue University
LaFayette
Ind
Miss Pence
Young Mary
United States
Pat McCormick
Los Angeles Athletic Club
Mary Frances Cunningham
la Payette
Town Club
Chicago
Sophomore Druin Shines as Sandies Prep for Borger Test
Backstopper Toby Druin has been one of the brightest spots for the Golden Sandie baseball lineup this season. The sophomore catcher handles duties like a veteran as the Sandies meet the Borger Bulldogs at 4 pm tomorrow at Gold Sox Field.
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Toby Druin
Golden Sandie
Sandies
Borger Bulldogs
Gold Sox Field
Borger and Pampa Clash Opens District Play
Borger hosts Pampa in the first District 1-AA baseball clash. A win could pull Borger into a first place tie with Amarillo.
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Borger
Pampa
Bulldogs
Pampa Harvesters
Amarillo
Opening Day Hurling Blues Yankees Meet Senators in 1951 Opener
Washington April 16 The world champion New York Yankees face the Washington Senators in the 1951 season opener after President Truman throws the first pitch. Tom Morgan starts for the Yankees, Bob Kuzava for the Senators. Weather will be cloudy and cold with a 55 degree high, but tickets are long sold. The guest list includes Mrs Truman, Vice President, Chief Justice Vinson, and many senators.
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Arthur Edson Washington
H. Truman
New York Yankees
Washington Senators
Aosey Stengel
Tom Morgan
Yankees
Kansas City
Morgan
Binghampton
Bucky Harris
Bob Kuzava
Senators
Chicago White Sox
Washington
Truman
Barkley
Vinson
Senate
House
Yanks
Mickey Mantie
Wonder Boy
Joplin
Gene Verble
Atlanta
Verble
Cass Michaels
Are
Harris
Opening Day Pitches Loom as Majors Fire Up
Opening day baseball kicks off with all 8 games set in motion as managers emphasize pitching. Casey Stengel notes Allie Reynolds must rebound, while Washington’s Bucky Harris hopes Sid Hudson and Cuban friends spring their club into the first division. On the mound, Blackwell leads Cincinnati against Pittsburgh as teams race to prove their ace staff can carry them.
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Senators
Washington
Allie Reynolds
Tom Morgan
Harry S. Truman
Bob Kuzava
Nats
Bucky Harris
Washington Pilot
Sid Hudson
Gene Bearden
Kuzava
Luke Sewell
Cincinnati
Ewell Blackwell
Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cliff Chambers
Pirate Southpaw
Sewell
Blackwell
Howard Fox
Ken Raffensberger
Herm Wehmeier
Will Ramsdell
Billy Meyer
Pittsburgh Pilot
Ralph Kiner
Murry Dickson
Vernon Law
Will Werle
Bob Friend
Steve O'Neill
Boston Red Sox
Yankees
Lopat
Raschi
Reynolds
Mel) Parnell
Will) Wight
Ray) Scarborough
Will
Nixon
Harry
Taylor
Parnell
Vic Raschi
Yankee Stadium
Red Sox
Bob Lemon
Bob Feller
Early Wynn
Mike Garcia
al Lopez
Cleveland Indians
Red Rolfe
Detroit
Art Houtteman
Hal Newhouser
Tigers
Lemon
Billy Pierce
Ned Garver
St. Louis
Chicago White Sox
Browns
Jimmy Dykes
Athletics
Philadelphia
Bob Shanz
Hudson
Ruth Dorris tops Amarillo women's keg tourney crown
Ruth Dorris won the 1950-51 Amarillo Women's Bowling Association scratch all events title with a 1,639 total in nine games, posting a 214.3 average to claim the 13th annual championship at Peerless Lanes. Nyla Brizendine took handicap all-events, Helen Arnold won the singles, and Arnold teamed with Lucille Haile to win the doubles. Next up is Amarillo's first annual Individual Match Game Championship for men starting next week.
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Ruth Dorris
Amarillo
Nyla Brizendine
Helen Arnold
Arnold
Big Spring
Ruth Haines
Dorris
Helen Tipmen
Nettie Allen
Mrs. Arnold
Lucille Haile
Zaharias Sets Course Mark In Dallas Weathervane Open
Babe Didrikson Zaharias fired a 66 to lead the traveling Weathervane Golf Tournament in Dallas, tying a women’s course record and posting the best score in Ladies PGA history. She followed an 83 on Saturday, then a sensational 33-33 for 149 after 36 holes, four strokes ahead of Patty Berg with Pebble Beach next. Zaharias earned 750 dollars. Berg 500, with Jameson 300 and the Bauer sisters 225 each. Also noted: Ransom Jackson tops International League with a 315 average and 20 homers for Springfield.
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ED Fite Dallas
U.P
Pirs
Babe Didrikson Zaharias
Babe
Dallas
PGA
Opal S. Hill
Kansas City
Grace Lenczky
Oklahoma City
Zaharias
Patty Berg
Minneapolis
Pebble Beach
Cal
Miss Berg
Betty Jameson
Bauer Sisters
Marlene
Alice
Midland
Tex
Louise Suggs
Carrollton
Betty Bush
Hammond, Ind
Betsy Rawls
Austin
Larsen Heads River Oaks Tennis Tournament Seedings
National champion Art Larsen and intercollegiate titlist Herbie Flam lead the opening day at the 17th River Oaks Tennis Tournament in Houston. Four of the nation's top amateurs are in the field with seedings including Gardner Mulloy at No 3 Billy Talbert at No 4 Tony Vincent at No 5 and Hamilton Richardson at No 7.
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Houston
Art Larsen
Herbie Flam
Gardner Mulloy
Billy Talbert
New York City
Tony Vincent
Hamilton Richardson
Baton Rouge
Maxwell Beats Conrad For Waxahachie Golf Title
Billy Maxwell overtook his North Texas State College teammate Joe Conrad to win the Waxahachie Golf Tournament by 2 and 1 yesterday in Waxahachie.
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Waxahachie
Billy Maxwell
Joe Conrad
North Texas State College
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Dusters
Mann
English
Crowe
Hardin
Follis
Bill Herring
Fellis
Mr. Mann
Murray
Paul Flarter
Zeke Harper
Cuby Kitchens
Halter
Dellis
Harper
Higgins
Pop
Crawford Howard
Americas
King Edward
Reimold
Zollieceffer
Tota
Batien
Bikini
Ferain Als
Iter
Hi Crowe
Ree
Pase Mold
Zolliecofter
Fae
Ipaliecoffer Wolden
Ann
Reger Ecotter
Gibbs
Globe
Berger
Lefty
Casey Stengel
Babe Zaharias
Ransom Jackson
Chicago Cubs
Springfield
Wey Putoonn
Larsen
River Oakes
Maxwell
ALL Types Shoe Repairing
West Texas Boot & Shoe Shop
Texas
Amarillo Tent & Awning Co
West 4Th
Wolsey
GEO. A. Dichel Bistilling Company
Lestevitie Nactucky
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