Richeys Cafe Eyes Team Title in Local Bowling Meet
Richeys Cafe, formed by five Amarillo servicemen, leads the Annual City Bowling Tournament after a 3090 pin first weekend. The event continues Saturday with nine teams remaining and singles and doubles to wrap up Sunday at Banner Bowl. Tex Muncy elected Amarillo Golf Association president, others named to posts and committees for city golf events.
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Richey's Cafe
Begling
Banner Bowl
Amarillo Field
Mike Brown
Merle Ashton
Lonnie Hughes
Rosy Rosenthall
Louis Barnett
Amarillo Country Club
Panhandle
Amarillo
Ross Rogers
Dr. Cain
J. R. Brown
Walter Sikes
Amarillo Golf Association
Muncy
Brown
Henry Morris
Allen
Cain
Babb
George Aulbach
Amarillo Club Hosts Dutch Dinner Matches Tomorrow
The Amarillo Country Club hosts its first Dutch Dinner matches of the season tomorrow afternoon with team captains Bob Crudgington and Ernie Plettner. Warren Babb, tournament director, says Coach Howard Lynch will show films of the 1944 Amarillo San Angelo football team after the games.
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Amarillo Country Club
Bob Crudgington
Ernie Plettner
Warren Babb
Howard Lynch
Amarillo-San Angelo
Crudgington
Fred Wagner
Dude Gentry
W. Cain
Sam Orr
Jim Farwell
E.H. Mann
R. P. Parcells
Earl O'Keefe
H. Keily
R. B. Norman
Eric Jordan
Wayne O'Keefe
Tom Connaily
Bob Underwood
Charles McAfee
Jimmy James
Culton
Joe Morris
Aries Fisk
C. N_ Headrick
George McGrath
Sim Kelly
Gibson
W. A. Askew
PF. Sapp
Herbert Willborn
Richard Reeves
Evans
E. R. Bauman
Carl Hare
N. D. Bartett
Riley Strickland
Jd Budke
Bruce Autry
Roberts
George Ordway
Gene Kiemn
FE M. Blackburn
George Hirech
Dryden
Bob Howle
Jack Farwell
Roy Cloninger
June Davis
Abe Martin
Jack Allen
W. Browning
T. J. Warner
James Rittenberry
Leo Wilmeth
Cesar Puckett
Ed Broome
Mecon Carder
Jack Hinerman
R G. Atkinson
Art McKay
Dirk Bivins
Ross Rogers
A.C. Keith
A. N. Olver
J.C. Richardson
C. McMurtry
Paul Aillingham
C. Peerson
BT. Baker
Harry Daily
Jock Hon
C. A
Toy Sear
C Guirnon
R. O. Greene
J W. Hendricks
Gene Fowe
Dean Huffman
W. R. Klineen
Smiti
P Hutchings
Westevard
Guy Owens
Gus Leftwich
ED Lamb
Harry Longabach
Howard Tench
Neal
Don Mersalie
Stanley Mareh, Sr
W. Mills
R. GO. Mills
Boone Morehend
Hod Nelson
C. J. O'Brien
W. B. O’brien
V.P. Patterson
J. B. Parrott
Devrid Patton
J. E. Proper
Lile Pemberton
John Rago
A Remey
Charles Pryor
Virgil Reacor
Buck
Welter Pussell
Mal
W. D. Jarman
Anderson
Pestor
Wart
Paul A. Grant
Willard W. Phillips
Maj
Evan Roeherts
Dick Daley
C. F." Dunn
Texas Longhorns Fall to Randolph Field 7 3
In Austin on April 19 the University of Texas baseball team lost to Randolph Field 7 3 marking their second defeat of the season. Ramblers hit Texas ace Henry Culp for 11 hits and four runs over seven innings. The hawksbill sea turtle is noted separately as the smallest sea turtle species, averaging two feet in length.
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Austin
University of Texas
Randolph Field
Ramblers
Texas
Henry Culp
Amarillo boy softball league seeks 8 more coaches
An Amarillo youth softball program calls for eight additional coaches to start six leagues for boys 14 and under. Seventy one coaches are already present for season practice with plans for world series play and age group divisions.
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Amarillo
Ralph Dykeman
Forest Hill
Spruce
North Monroe
Humphrey Highland School
McKinley School
Line Avenue
Georgia
Dykeman
Harold Gallarneau
Gallarneau
Shep Shepard
Shepard
Winningham and Jackson Shine for Amarillo at Canyon Meet
Amarillo figures Sandie Jackson and Richard Winningham lead Greeley regionals at Canyon on Saturday. Jackson aims to become regional champion in girls tennis, a first for Amarillo in years, while Winningham pursues the 880-yard title and anchors the mile relay that set a district record.
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Miss Jackson
Howard Lynch
Amarillo
Richard Winningham
Winningham
Canyon
Lubbock
Jim Lowrey
Austin
Gene Polk
Howard Willis
Bobby Bauman
Amarillo High Sandies Eye Intra Squad Tilt Amid Wet Grounds
Amarillo High School football coach Howard Lynch awaited a possible intra-squad scrimmage as rain soaked fields forced practice inside. He plans 30 days of spring drills for 61 players with emphasis on conditioning, plays, and installing new system concepts.
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Amarillo High School
Howard Lynch
Lynch
Sandie
U S Cow Average Milk Output Reported
The average U S cow produced 2,204 quarts of milk in the last year, reflecting national dairy productivity and herd efficiency trends across farms.
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U. S
It Was a Rough Day for Hurlers
New York April 18 1945 pitchers suffered a tough opening day with only five of sixteen starters lasting. Batters totaled 77 hits in both leagues with seven home runs and 49 runs in the American League. The National League had 59 hits and 12 homers as compared to a year ago. A separate note reports the Central African Division of the Air Transport Command logging a year with no fatal accidents on its overland China supply route.
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New York
Air Transport Command
China
Seven Records Fall on Opening Day in 1945 MLB
Opening day saw seven records set as Mana ger Mel Ott of the New York Giants and George Metkovich of the Boston Red Sox topped marks. Ott set NL single club longevity and other stats while Metkovich tied an AL and NL error record in one inning, and Russ Derry of the Yankees hit two homers in the Boston New York debut.
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New York
Mel Ott
New York Giants
George Metkovich
Boston Red Sox
Ott
Braves
Boston
Gabby Hartnett
Chicago
RBI
Metkovich
Dolph Camilli
Russ Derry
New York Yankees
Bowling Diamond Shop and Panhandle Insurance Meet Wins
Results show Diamond Shop defeated Put and Take Grocery 2 to 1 with top scores by Harris 544 Brit ton 481 Powell 436 Maddox 422 Caplin 458. National Shirt Shop clinched 3 wins over Panhandle Insurance, and Amarillo Garage and Storage beat Reager's Market 2 to 1 with key scores. Richeys Cafe triumphed over Killough and Davies while Hub Clothiers edged Southwestern Drug Co. in a close score for the meet.
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Diamond Shop
Put and Take Grocery
Harris
Britton
Powell
Maddox
Caplin
Johnson
Seiberling
Wilbanks
Webb
Reeves
Farley points to community backing for Amarillo softball fund
Cal Farley addressed the Kiwanis and Women’s Federated Clubs urging support for the Boys Softball League in Amarillo. Merchants clubs and individuals contribute monthly to let all 14 year olds play. Elks Lodge also pledged monthly help. A $50 personal check from C A James underscored Farley’s appeal.
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Cal Farley
Kiwanis
Farley
Amarillo
C. A. James
James
First National Bank
Amarillo Lodge No. 923
the Elks
E. W. Cain
Junior Soxers Meet Tonight Schedule and Rules Explained
Bob Seeds president of the Junior Gold Sox League calls managers and players to gather at Tri-State Park tonight at 7 o clock to certify regular players. Leeds will explain rules and regulations and the game schedule as well as other business matters. League sponsors include DeMolays Vega Kiwanis Amarillo Furniture Manns Bakery Amarillo Times Certain Feed Plains Chevrolet and Western Sand and Gravel.
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Bob Seeds
Gold Sox
Leeds
Tri-State Park
DeMolays
Vega Kiwanis Club
Amarillo Furniture Co
Mann's’ Bakery
Amarillo Times
Certain-feed Products Corp
Plains Chevrolet
Western Sand and Gravel Co
Local Sports Card Schedule Highlights Week
A summary of upcoming sports events in Amarillo including bowling at Victory Alleys and Banner Bowl, golf at Amarillo Country Club and Rosas Rogers Course, and league play across Texaco League Southwestern Public Service Metropolitan League and mixed schedules at Victory Alleys.
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Bowling Civic League
Victory
Hursday Bowling Texaco League
Banner Bowl
GOLF
Amarillo Country Club
Southwestern Public Service
Victory Alleys
Zurita Goes for First Defense Against Ike Williams
Juan Zurita defends his NBA lightweight title tonight in Mexico City after defeating Sammy Angott over a year ago. Ike Williams of Trenton, New Jersey challenges the hometown champion as Mexican fans anticipate the bout with the same excitement as Sunday bullfights.
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Mexico City
Sammy Angott
Juan Zurita
Ike Williams
Trenton
N. J
Senor
Barn door shows WWI veteran’s name survives in France
Arthur Coffey, who served in France in World War I, carved his name on a barn door. His brother Ernest, writing from a French hospital, reported seeing the name, visiting the barn, and hearing enemy planes before the barn exploded.
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Newburyport
Mass
U.P
Arthur Coffey
France
Ernest
Arthur
Expensive Ignorance Hurts Poultry Egg Industry
An annual loss of forty five million dollars is sustained by the American poultry industry due to improper handling and production methods for eggs.
Tri State Senior Golf Tourney at Amarillo CC
Senior golf tourney at Amarillo Country Club runs May 22 to 25. Annual Amarillo City Bowling Tournament Banner Bowl set for April 21 and 22. Region 1 Track and Field Meet scheduled in Canyon on Saturday.
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Amarillo Country Club
Amarillo City
Banner Bowl
Canyon
Georgia Grid Hero Loses Legs on Field of Battle
Lt. George Poschner of Youngstown Ohio, receiver in Georgia’s famed Sinkwich to Poschner passing combination, was wounded in France last January and later had both feet frozen. His legs were amputated below the knee at Lawson General Hospital in Atlanta.
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Atlanta
George Poschner
Youngstown
Georgia
Lawson General Hospital
Poschner
Seventh Army
France
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Richey’s Cafe
Tex Muncy
Longhorns
N. Fillmore
John H. Smith
Life Insurance and
Tyler
Don Hughes
SAM Houston
Fred Wells
Gary Garner
Tom Hudgins
Douglas Abbott
Trousdal Woodburn
Bill McCue
Jimmy Andrews
Bill Bybee
Billy Evans
R. H. Birchfield
Plains and Panhandle
C. E. Burks
Pat Jackson
Pat. Jackson
Angles
Pat
WAR Project
Knoxville, Tenn
War Manpower Commission
United States Employment Service
7Th Avenue
P. O
WMC
Tanale
T’ai-Way
Natrate
Maverick Club
Capitol Hotel
T. G. Hull
Amarillo Sandies Basketball Autor
Ronald Johnson
Rusty Reneau
Bordney Skapple
Ernest Thrasher
Wayne Hollowey
Bobby Hudgins
Larry Wortes
James Kile
Bus Dugger
B. F. Ellis
Seven
Panhandle Insurance Agency
National Shirt Shop
Womble
Querry
Duckworth
Smith
Adams
Farmer Bill
Farmer Bob
Cox
O'Keefe
Pearson
Reager’s Market
Chapman
Reese
Hudson J
Hudson M
Hincamp
Reager
Puller
Goodwin
Hall
McCartney
Kersten
Killough and Davies
Barnett
Hollingsworth
Rosenthal
Killough & Davies
Root
Stock
Giles
Reed
Hub Clothiers
Southwestern Drug Company
Carpenter
Willis
Mitchell
Glascow
Wadsleigh
Novak
Southwestern Drug Co
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
St Louis
St. Louis
Washington
Clevelan
Detroit
St. Louis Ee
Cleveland
Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association
Rosas Rogers Course
Globe News
Luvita
Williams
Paramount Recreation Club
Oliver Eakle Bidg
John D. McBride
Optometrist
Zale
Blackburn Ridg
Seventh Street
San Francisco
TWA
Consolidated Razor Blade CO
the Sportsmen’s Headquarters
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