Amarillo Gold Sox beat Borger in dress rehearsal
Amarillo's final tuneup before the 1947 season ended with a 10-6 win over Borger. Manager Harry Lamprich led the club toward Abilene for the opener as Amarillo plans six road games before the home debut April 29.
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Frank A. Godsoe, JR
Amarillo Gold Sox
Amarillo
Borger
Harry Lamprich
Abilene
Golden Hose
Lamesa
Pama
Blue Sox
Gold
Bill Watling
Tommy West
Watling
Ucting
Vincent Liberto
Joe Juliano
Gilbert Kerckhove
Bob Crues
West
Crues
Liberto
Bill Oberle
Watlings
Walloping
Portside
Berger
Steve Lagormarsino
Thomas Spears
Getti
Hoss
T. J. Johnson
Spears
Tommy Fox
Gasser
Buell Cox
al Duarte
Hi- Waiian
Duarte
Gold Sox
Amarillo High needs proper track setup and coach focus
Reporter laments Amarillo High School facilities and leadership for track with Westerners of Lubbock dominating region events. Praise for coach John Whinnery and criticism of football first priorities. notes on tennis success and questionable baseball status. golf qualifiers listed with local players.
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Golden Sandies
Lubbock
Amarillo
Butler Field
John Whinnery
Whinnery
Sandie
Amarillo High School
T. G. Hull
Amarillo High
Netters
Vega
Amarillo Golden Outlaws
Dallas
Gene Klein
George McCormick
Art McKay
Don McCormick
Bruce Norman
John Evans
Sandies Open Spring Practice At Butler Field
Amarillo's golden Sandies, long a 1-AA football favorite, began spring drills yesterday at Butler Field under Coach Howard Lynch. The first string scrimmage featured Denny Willis at fullback, Bobby Brown tailback, Norman Lieberman wingback, Arthur Lamb blocking back, Clifford Bradley, Jack Glasgow ends, Ed Hagen, Jim Biggs tackles, Sam Attebury, Bob Moore guards, Gene Wright center.
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Amarillo
Golden Sandies
Butler Field
Howard Lynch
Denny Willis
Bobby Brown
Norman Lieberman
Arthur Lamb
Clifford Bradley
Jack Glasgow
Ed Hagen
Jim Biggs
Sam Attebury
Bob Moore
Gene Wright
Attebury
Glasgow
Bradley
Willis
Jackie Jacobson
Bill Bailey
Bob Dudley
Jimmy Hamilton
Bobby Farmer
James LeNevve
Bob Lyle
Gene
Don Anthony
J. B. Gardner
Ford Madison
Yannigans
Fires destroy many autos as extinguishers unused
Damaging fires affected more than 45,000 automobiles last year. Few owners equip cars with underwriter approved fire extinguishers and note extinguishers stored in trunks are useless when fires start.
Manufacturer Seeks Agent for Sales and Service Network
A lightweight motorcycle maker seeks a well financed organization or individual to manage sales and service. The role includes establishing a warehouse stock and running a service and parts department. Wire or write for details at once to the advertiser.
New Deal in Majors Shifts Power in 1947 Baseball
After a stirring opening week, the National League shows heavy hitting with 42 homers and 237 runs in 23 games, while the American League emphasizes pitching with five shutouts. Lexicon notes an emerging trend toward NL power and AL pitching as few games remain postponed.
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New York
U.P
Boston
Cincinnati Reds
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Ed Lopat
Johnny Rigney
Chicago
Hal Newhouser
Virgil Trucks
Detroit
Allie Reynolds
Rip Sewell
Hank Wyse
Rockies
Bobby Thomson
Giants
Wally Westlake
Pirates
Leroy Jarvis
Jackie Robinson
Dodgers
Clyde Vollmer
Frank Baumholtz
Reds
Earl Torgeson
Braves
Newhouser
Ralph Hodgin
Hodgin
White Sox
Frank Papish
Orval Grove
Luke Appling
Cass Michaels
Farm Buildings Damaged by Fire at High Rate
Four farm buildings burn each hour leading to an estimated 100 million dollar loss for farmers last year. Advocates urge installation of approved fire extinguishers in barns and farmhouses to reduce farm fire risks.
Record attendance fuels concern over arena capacity
Dallas April reports Southwest Conference basketball drew around 200000 spectators last season with Texas leading at 73000 in 13 games. Despite plans for new facilities at several schools, most campuses show no definite expansion dates. Doc Hayes of SMU predicts Texas near undefeated strength again in 1948, while Baylor is viewed as strong. The piece also notes rising fan interest aided by a Dallas wrestling promotion.
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Harold Ratliff
Dallas
Texas
Texas A&m
A&m
Ylor
Southern Methodist
Texas Christian
TCU
Horned Frogs
Will Rogers Coliseum
Arkansas
Rice
City Coliseum
Doc Hayes
Crozier Tech
Doc
SMU
Jack Brown
University of Texas
John Hargis
Tom Hamilton
Hamilton
Hayes
Baylor
Bears
Herring Hotel Leads In American Bowling Tournament
Los Angeles April 22 The Herring Hotel team rolled 2701 to lead three rivals from Amarillo in the American Bowling Congress Tournament. Fred Grimes led the Herring Keglers with a 644 series and games of 192 219 and 233. The Amarillo pinsters will compete in doubles singles today amid reports that veteran housing slowed after fire damaged nearly 350000 homes last year, about half of all new veteran housing completed in 1946.
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Los Angeles
Herring Hotel
Amarillo
Khiva Temple
Earl E. Marrs
Fred Grimes
John Laughlin
Jacquest
Herb Pestor, Jr
M. L. McMinn
Louie Vogel
Joe Reed
Virgil Reager
Ted Neely
Roy Bechtold
Ted Pearson
Jack Alexander
Bill Farmer
Jay O'Keefe
Charley Lyles
Amarillo Pinsters
Veteran's
Sloat Shuts Down Rebels With Three-Hit Win
Fort Worth pitcher Dwain Sloat threw a three hitter to beat the Dallas Rebels 3 to 2. Sloat held the Rebels hitless for six innings before relief, Hal Hirshon doubled for Dallas, Don Meyers collected a triple and drove in a run. Tulsa rallied late to top Oklahoma City, Beaumont defeated Houston 6 to 3, and San Antonio fell to Shreveport 14 to 8.
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United Press
Dwain Sloat
Fort Worth Cats
Dallas Rebels
Sloat
Rebels
Hal Hirshon
Dallas
Don Meyers
Meyers
Bob Meyer
Charlie Samalkis
Samalkis
Tulsa
Lick
Oklahoma City
Indians
Beaumont
Houston
San Antonio
Shreveport Sports
Missions
Retail trade accounts for nearly one third of distribution costs
Retail trade accounts for almost one third of the total cost of distributing goods. The statement highlights the significant share of expenses borne by retailers in the supply chain.
Calvert Reserve Blended Whiskey Listed in Louisville Label
Calvert Distillers Corp New York City provides Calvert Reserve Blended Whiskey 86.8 proof 65 percent grain neutral spirits on the 709 Republic Bidg Louisville Kentucky label.
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Republic
Louisville, Ky
Calvert Reserve
Calvert Distillers Corp
New York City
Durocher Suspension Declared Closed by Chandler
Baseball Commissioner A B Chandler refused leniency for Brooklyn Dodger manager Leo Durocher, keeping the one year suspension in force. He met with Branch Rickey and NL stockholders Henry Ughetta Walter O Malley, and issued a one sentence statement that the case was closed.
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Cincinnati
Brooklyn Dodger
Leo Durocher
A. B
Happy) Chandler
Chandler
Branch Rickey
Tdadearas Bawa Dweialae
VME Ued
Avin Elack
National League
Henry L. Ughetta
Walter O’malley
Brooklyn
New York
Durocher
Medal Play Opens Today In Texas Women’s Tourney
Medal play begins in the Texas Women's Golf Association Tournament in Corpus Christi with first round action that will halve the 32-player field. Separate item notes forests fires in Australia being attacked by 450-pound chemical bombs.
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Texas
Corpus Christi
U.P
Texas Women’s Golf Association
Australia
Leadership at Stake In Steer Bear Tilt
The Southwest Conference baseball race hinges on today’s Texas at Baylor game in Austin. Texas fields Bobby Layne, the football star and top pitcher, while Baylor starts Leroy Jarl, their lone decision winner against Texas this year. SMU clawed past Rice 7-6 in Houston with Bert Berry stealing home in the ninth.
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Associated Press
Austin
University of Texas
Baylor
Texas
Bobby Layne
Leroy Jarl
Jarl
Southern Methodist University
Mustangs
Rice
Houston
Bert Berry
SMU
Davis to Face O Dowdy in Amarillo Wrestling Debut
Elmer Davis from San Francisco meets Pat O Dowdy a brawling Irishman from Duke Oklahoma in the Thursday opening bout at the Fair Grounds Arena. Promoter Cory Detton brought Davis via Don Carver Roswell, with Ed Strangier Lewis refereeing the main event.
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Elmer Davis
San Francisco
Pat O' Dowdy
Duke
Okla
Fair Grounds Arena
Amarillo
Davis
Cory Detton
Don Carver
Roswell
Hawaii
Ed “Strangier
Lewis
Strangler
University of Kentucky
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Fa McLemore
Sonny Brawnski
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Aramount Recreation Club
Oliver-Fakle
George Hirsch
Amarillo Country Club
Jim McKnight
Earl K. Snow
Calvert
Amarillo Venetian Blind Co
Taylor St
Ordway-Saunders Co
Blackburn Bros
BOY Scout
O'Dowdy
Om Uniform Shop
Army & Navy
Panhandle
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