Yankees Use Depth as Wakefield Seeks Chance
Dick Wakefield says the Yankees rely on depth, with eight men at each position, and he plans to contribute once his arm heals. Pitcher Fred Sanford also faces doubt as critics label him expendable amid the club’s crowded staff. The season opens with New York at Boston as managers and fans anticipate a wide battle across the majors.
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Indiana Statehood Population in 1816
National Geographic Society records Indiana's population at 175000 when it achieved statehood in 1816, reflecting early territorial growth and development.
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Wrestling Tag Team Bout Opens Thursday Card at Sports Arena
Tarzan Zimba and Gus Edd face Billy Weidner and George Curtis in a one fall 20 minute tag match to start the Sports Arena show Promoter Cory Detton announced The main event pits Kasaboski against Murdock in a 10 five minute rounds boxing style bout with wrestling tactics in a knockout format The semiwindup features Whitey Walberg vs George Overhuls in best two of three falls or 45 minutes
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Amarillo Golden
Price Nine Set For Two Games On Foreign Soil
The Price College baseball team will play two games this week away from home. They travel to Borger on Wednesday afternoon to face Frank Phillips Junior College, then go to Groom on Friday to meet the Groom Independents of the Caprock semiprofessional league.
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Hap Rogers
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National Geographic Corrects Irish Potato Classification
The National Geographic Society states the Irish potato is not a true potato but a member of the nightshade family, reclassifying its botanical relationship and noting its origins and culinary distinctions.
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National Geographic Society
Nightshade
Truman Opens 1950 Baseball Season With First Pitch
President Truman prepared to throw the ceremonial first pitch at Griffith Stadium marking the start of the 1950 major league season. The ex-umpire, piano tuner, and political figure has not revealed whether he will pitch left or right handed, a choice historically varied in his first pitches. About 31,000 spectators were expected to attend.
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Sid Gordon
Warren Spahn
Larry Jansen
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Island Kingdoms Prepare Suva Conference This April
Suva Fiji will host the South Pacific Conference in April with delegates from 15 island groups. They will discuss mosquito control village housing education cooperative societies and crop improvement. Tongans report advanced efforts including eliminating breeding sites insect-proofing wells and cleanliness campaigns led by town criers under Queen Salote Tubou.
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Portsmouth NC Town Rebounds With Tiny Population
Portsmouth on the Outer Banks of North Carolina now has a population of 18, down from a once thriving town of 1,000. The community, historically North Carolina’s first port of entry, relies on fishing and hunting as its main industries.
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Marines Quell Riot at Massachusetts State Prison in 1824
Marines were deployed to suppress a prison riot at Massachusetts State Prison in 1824. Reports describe tense clashes as guards and inmates confronted authorities, with casualties and damage to prison facilities. The incident highlighted strain in early 19th century penal systems and military involvement in domestic security.
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Amarillo Bowlers Lead West Texas New Mexico Meet
In Albuquerque on April 18 two Albuquerque bowlers and one Amarillo bowler led after the first weekend. Duncan MacLeod tops Class A with 672, James Ginn leads Class B with 607, and B F Shemwell of Amarillo heads Class C with 520. The event distributes 4000 dollars across two more weekends of competition with teams led by MacLeod's Falstaff Beer entry.
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Women's Golf Meet Delayed by Rain in Texas
Heavy rain forced postponement of the Texas Women's Golf Association Tournament in Houston. Qualifying rounds were postponed, with finals moved to Sunday and match play set to begin tomorrow.
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Texas Women’s Golf Association
Amarillo To Open On Borger's Field
The Amarillo Gold Sox prepare for the West Texas New Mexico League opener at Borger's Huber Park. Exhibition results show a rough stretch with losses to Pampa and mixed play against Lubbock and Borger, as managers trim to 19 players with at least two rookies.
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Henry Dlugokeckie
Ben Hogan Skips Cavalier Golf Tourney Opening
NORFOLK VA April 18 officials of the Cavalier Golf Tournament announced bantam Ben Hogan would not compete in the tourney opening Thursday. Invitation Chairman Tom Utterback said Hogan telegraphed that injuries from last year’s auto accident forced him to pass up the event. Hogan has played only a portion of this season’s circuit.
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Standout Edward Jackson shines in Region 1-AA meet
Edward Jackson, a standout junior, is slated for the Region 1-AA meet in Lubbock as he continues to set discus records. He previously broke marks at the Big Spring Relays and the West Texas Relays in Odessa, building momentum for the regional event.
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Golden Sandie
Tri - State Fair Grounds
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