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Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1947

Page

12

Sex-Gassers Clash Tonight In Amarillo Exhibition

The Amarillo Globe previews tonight’s exhibition in Borger at Huber Park between the Amarillo Gold Sox and the Borger Gassers starting at 8 p.m. Manager Harry Lamprich tests pitchers Steve Kolesar Eli Weskamp Thomas Hoss Spears Sam Ryan and Ben Lorino while Gilbert Kerckhove impresses as a rookie outfielder.

Frank A. Godsoe Amarillo Berger Sox Harry Lamprich Steve Kolesar Eli Weskamp Thomas “Hoss” Spears Sam Ryan Ben Lorino Lorino Ryan Lamprich Walter Ransom Bell Calif Bob Leeds Gold Field Grover Seitz Pampa Oilers Gold Sox

Amarillo High to Decide on Spring Football Amid Turf Checks

Coach Howard Lynch weighs starting Sandie spring drills at Butler Field as state officials may abolish spring football this month. The piece argues to drop spring football so track and baseball gain priority, while noting Amarillo plans a baseball team next season and hopes to beat Lubbock for Region One track. The Cardinals seek a bounceback with Cat Brecheen on the mound as NL favorites.

Howard Lynch Sandie Butler Field Amarillo High Shoders Amarillo High School

Sandies Sweep in Ellwood Park Tennis Meet

Amarillo Sandies win 1-A A and Grover Greyhounds capture 1-B titles at Ellwood Park with top player James Garner keying singles and Neil Quattiebaum taking the girls final. Pampa trails as Grover beats Claude for 1-B doubles glory and regional bid looms at Lubbock.

James Saunders Amarillo Sandie Grover Ellwood Park Sandies Greyhounds Pampa Turkey Vega James Garner Berger Bill Finger Neil Quattiebaum Alice Jean Robinson Lassie Nell Sparks Carmen McGee Mary Lynn Bell Patsy Pierson Reba Pagen Harvester Combine Buddy Lowe Donnie Fletcher Ralph Smally Joe Wilson Claude Lubbock Austin Borger Jerry Barber Addison Dick Hardin Ama- Ho Ries Laffoon Malcomb Pagen Relph Smally Gel Ralph Sluts Millard McNabb Vol Nie Fletcher Gru Er. Dew Bob Gregory Floyce Hanna

Harry Todd Accepts Invite for Colonial Club Meet

Dallas pro Harry Todd, runner up in last year’s Colonial Country Club National Invitation, accepts again participation May 15-18. He joins Bobby Locke Dick Metz George Schoux and Amateur Royal Hogan. field will include 24 professionals and 12 amateurs.

Port Worth Harry Todd Dallas Bobby Locke South Africa Dick Metz Arkansas City Kan George Schoux San Royal Hogan Fort Worth

Mann Bakery Team Competes In National Bowling Meet

The Mann Bakery squad competes tonight in the Women s International Bowling Congress Tournament in Grand Rapids Michigan. Team members include Claire Mann Ruth Dorris Ruby Wagner Billie Melton and Jimmy Shane.

Mann Bakery Grand Rapids Mich Claire Mann Ruth Dorris Ruby Wagner Billie Melton Jimmy Shane

Montreal Canadiens Rally For Cup Victory Over Maple Leafs

Montreal led by Maurice Rocket Richard defeated Toronto 3 to 1 in a do or die encounter to stay in the Stanley Cup race. The Maple Leafs had won three straight games and needed one more win to clinch the cup.

Montreal U.P Montreal Canadians Maurice Rocket) Richard Toronto Maple Leafs Leafs

Texas League Upset Lifts Oklahoma City to Solo Lead

Oklahoma City remained atop the Texas League after San Antonio and Fort Worth were upset. Tulsa beat San Antonio 16 to 8, Houston Buffs rallied to defeat San Antonio 9 to 2, Dallas Rebels defeated Fort Worth, and Beaumont Exporters edged Shreveport 5 to 4 with four runs in the ninth.

United Press Oklahoma City San Antonio Fort Worth Indians Tulsa Oilers Buffs Houston Rebels Dallas Beaumont Shreveport

McKay and Klein Qualify for Region Golf Meet

Amarillo High School golfers Art McKay and Gene Klein qualified for the Region One Tournament at Lubbock in the Conference 1-AA event. McKay shot 83 and Klein 87 to finish second and third, as Bill Houck of Borger led with 82. The Sandies won the amateur championship by 46 strokes over Borger. Amarillo totaled 351, Borger 397, and Pampa 400. Don McCormick 90 and George McCormick 91 completed the scoring for Amarillo.

Amarillo Lubbock Amarillo Country Club Art McKay Gene Klein Bill Houck Borger Sandies Pampa Don McCormick George McCormick Gray County

Texas golf team beats Trinity after Denton win

The Texas golf squad, returning from a 5 2 win over North Texas Teachers in Denton, traveled to Seguin to play Trinity University of San Antonio. Three matches went extra holes with Gene Towery and Kenneth Brock delivering key wins.

Oreiga to Meet Wilson in Juarez Featherweight Bout

Jackie Wilson former world featherweight champion will fight Manny Oreiga Texas featherweight king in Juarez on April 25. Wilson arrives after a seventh round technical knockout of Freddy Steele Northwest featherweight champion in Vancouver.

EL Paso Jackie Wilson Manny Oreiga Texas Juarez Wilson Freddy Steele Vancouver

Mosquitoes Inject Saliva to Prevent Blood Coagulation

Mosquitoes inject saliva into their hosts to stop blood from clotting while they feed. The saliva contains proteins that inhibit clotting and facilitate the insect’s blood meal.

Chandler would still suspend Durocher for one year

Baseball Commissioner Happy Chandler defended his last week's penalties on Leo Durocher and others, saying his decision was his own and un influenced by outsiders. He spoke at a Cleveland dinner honoring Bill Veeck, noting renewed confidence after the ruling.

Cleveland U.P A. B Chandler Brooklyn Dodger Leo Durocher Durocher Cleveland Baseball Writers Eces Dodger Bill Veeck Cleveland Indians Charley Dressen New York Yankee Harold Parrott Brooklyn Road

Zaharias Advances to Semifinals at North and South

Babe Didrickson Zaharias moves into the semifinals at Pinehurst facing Laddie Irwin of Montclair. Estelle Lawson Page meets Louise Suggs in the other semifinal as Page defeated Jean Hopkins and Zaharias beat Grace Lenczyk.

Pinehurst N. C U.P Babe Didrickson Zaharias Laddie Irwin Montclair N. J Estelle Lawson Page Chapel Hill Zaharias Louise Suggs Lithia Springs Grace Lenczyk Connecticut Jaharias Page Jean Hopkins Cleveland

New Dish Named After Resort Owner

A New York summer resort proprietor E. C. King inspired a chef to create a new dish titled Chicken a la king on the menu, honoring his employer with the name a la king.

E. C. King New York

Bowling Scores Show Civic League Winners Across Divisions

In Civic League action at San Jacinto Kiwanis and Jaycees led multiple divisions with high marks from Haley 519 and Reager 577 for ABC. Ellis Kiwanis Golds and Lions posted top scores as Softball crossovers, while Optimists and BPOE posted strong totals in parallel.

Civic League San Jacinto Kiwanis Martin Knollhoff Cusick Haley McKinney Jaycees Quigley Durham Graham Bates Ridings Blind Russell Manternach Hudson Crews ABC Chapman Cox Reager BPOE Pearson Powell Oakes Farmer Weeks Rotary Saunders McClendon McAfee Ellis Fletcher Boxwell Moreland Forister Lyles Kiwanis Pyre Allen Baker Kiwanis Blues Smith Murray Miller Repbert Lions Daily Marsh Pestor Stockton

Mrs R M Copeland Wins Golf Tourney

Mrs R M Copeland captured first place in a Amarillo Women's Municipal Golfers Association event at the Ross Rogers course with a net 20 percent based on five blind holes out of nine. Mrs Alfred Nelson followed with a 24 percent. Members may enter during the day in the regular Thursday tournament.

Amarillo

Region Meet Set to Test 1 A Track Stars at Lubbock

The Region 1 A meet in Lubbock will open prelims at 10 AM with finals at 2 PM. Amarillo sprinter Winningham aims to break the 2 3.8 record in the 880 as stars from Hedley to Vega vie for titles and regional records in events including the mile, relays, hurdles, jumps, and throws.

Lubbock Amarillo Richard Winnin Gham Texas Tech Jones Hedley dash—Jones Kirland Dumas Winningham Mannising Brownfield Dean Wilkerson Tell Smith Tell Hammonds Vega Tohoka Pampa

Badgers Travel to Brady Invitational Meet

Amarillo College Badgers eight strong depart at 9 30 for Brady to compete in a junior college invitational track and field meet. Coach Bob Carter aims for 17 entries across nine events including sprints jumps and throws with preliminaries tomorrow and finals under lights.<|vq_1|>

Amarillo College Bob Carter Brady Badgers Carter Jack McGee Golden Sandie McGee

Local Golfers Meet Tonight in Amarillo Association

Many golfers converge for a round-table discussion with pros George Ausbach Chuck Klein and Walter Sikes at the Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association meeting on the fourth floor of the Potter County Courthouse. Session starts at 7 o clock. officers for the coming season will be elected. All Amarillo golfers are invited.

George Ausbach Chuck Klein Walter Sikes Amarillo

Longhorns Take Conference Lead With 9-6 Win Over Baylor

Texas dominates Baylor 9 to 6 to maintain first place in the Southwest Conference. Bobby Layne earned the win with nine hits allowed in nine innings. Tom Hamilton homered and singled in four trips driving in four runs. Rickey Rowe pitched for Baylor despite the loss with ten hits allowed. Chad Sneed led Baylor with three hits and Hugo Pearson homered for Baylor.

United Press Longhorns Texas University Baylor Bobby Lane Texas Star Layne Tom Hamilton Texas Hamilton Rickey Rowe Bears Chad Sneed Hugo Pearson

Grade School Marble Tournament Opens Texas Event

Grade school marble shooting champions from 25 Texas districts meet in Austin June 5 and 6 to crown the statewide winner in the first statewide marble tournament sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The Texas winner goes to a national event at Boys Town Nebraska June 25 and 26. Gene Horton of Austin is tournament director.

Austin Texas Veterans of Foreign Wars Father Flanagan Nebraska Gene Horton

John Hargis Named All American for Texas Basketball

UT forward John Hargis was notified today by the Helms Athletic Foundation that he earned All American honors. The Longhorns are listed as third in the nation behind Holy Cross and Kentucky.

Austin John Hargis University of Texas Helms Athletic Foundation Longhorns Holy Cross Kentucky

More Money for Memorial Day 500 Race With Holdouts

Indianapolis April 18 More prize money for the 500 mile Memorial Day speedway race was promised but too late for 31 drivers and owners who demanded a larger purse before entering. Shaw announced 32 entries and noted a raise from last year's 75 000 prize though the amount was unspecified.

Indianapolis U.P Speedway Wilbur Shaw Ralph Hepburn American Society of Professional Automobile Racing Shaw Society

SMU Mustangs Triumph in Tennis Over Aggies at College Station

The Mustangs of Southern Methodist defeated the Texas Aggies 5 to 2 in College Station. SMU won three of four singles matches and both doubles, following a win yesterday over the Cadets.

College Station

Murdock Must Wrestle Getz in Amarillo Spotlight

Promoter Cory Detton staged a nine man scramble to earn a shot at Al Getz next week. Murdock Must Wrestle Getz features Frankie Hill Murdock who seizes the battle royal by ousting Jack Carter in two straight falls. Buck Lipscomb exits early after a quick defeat while Rex Mobley advances by default with a leg injury to Lloyd Hansen. A crowd of 1,863 buzzes over Getz’s rare test, as Getz rarely loses in Amarillo to anyone besides Wayne Martin.

Cory Detton Grim al Getz Frankie Hill Murdock Jack Carter Buck Lipscomb Phil Romano Rex Mobley Berger Lloyd Hansen Murdock Getz Amarillo Wayne Martin

Kramer Schroeder Sweep European Net Champions

American Davis Cup team Jack Kramer and Ted Schroeder dominated European holders Marcel Bernard and Jean Borotra. Kramer defeated Bernard 6 2 6 3 in 35 minutes while Schroeder outlasted Borotra 6 4 5 7 8 6.

Kramer-Schroeder Los Angeles America Jack Kramer Ted Schroeder Marcel Bernard Jean Borotra Schroeder-Borotra Kramer Bernard Schroeder Borotta

Red Hot Slugfest on KFDA Tonight

Julio Jimenez from the south and Eddie Giosa headline a ten round light weight bout broadcast by ABC on Gillette Cavalcade of Sports. The fight airs at 9:00 PM on KFDA with Bill Corum and Don Dunphy commentating as fans expect a rough night from two aggressive punchers.

KFDA Julio Jimenez Philadelphia Eddie Giosa New York ABC Network Bill Corum Don Dunphy Julio Quaker City Giosa Gillette American Broadcasting Co

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