Beeson Stars in Gold Sox Opening Victory
In Amarillo, Hillard Beeson starred as the Gold Sox beat Abilene in the West Texas New Mexico League opener. Beeson, new to pitching this year, delivered a key double and a run-scoring triple, while Budny and Liberto provided additional sparks as Amarillo showed solid defense and timely hitting.
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Harry Gilstrap
Abilene
Amarillo
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Borger
Buck Pausett
Leeds
Pampa
Don Elias
Mel McCulley
Chet Juckno
Juckno
Hone
Crues
Vince Liberto
Jerry Folkman
Budny
Ben Lorino
Bill Meier
Leroy Sparks
Lamesa
Nor
Jackno
Cries
Liberts
Polenta
Diany
Cai
Stone
Pazzio
Mita
Crue
Glca
Bowland
Senators Meet Black Hubbers in Texas Exhibition
Detroit Senators a Black baseball team from Detroit Michigan will play the Lubbock Black Hubbers next Sunday at 3 00 p m in Gold Sox Park. They belong to the American Negro League and will tour Texas and Mexico before league play begins June 5. Manager Johnnie Carter says Amarillo will be headquarters during the exhibition season. Admission is 75 cents for adults and 25 cents for children with reserved seats for white fans.
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Detroit
Mich
Lubbock Black Hubbers
Gold Sox
Senators
Texas
Mexico
Johnnie Carter
Amarillo
7 Man Wrestle Royal Tops Tonight s Card
Amarillo wrestling card features a seven man Wrestle Royal led by Big Train Clements Gorilla Poggi Walter Stratton Jack Wentworth Dr Gil Knutson Ace Abbott and Pat O Dowd Admittance prices 85 cents and 1.25 advance sales noted Pro wrestler Wayne Martin versus Masked Marvel hoped for match ups in the event rooms.
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Cory Detton
Wayne Martin
Masked Marvel
Big Train
Clements
Gorilla Poggi
Walter Stratton
Jack Wentworth
Gil Knutson
Ace Abbott
Pat O'Dowd
Beaumont and Dallas Lead Texas League Race
Beaumont and Dallas top the Texas League standings as of today with Fort Worth and San Antonio within a final game of the pacesetters. Fort Worth beat Dallas 6-1 while San Antonio shut out Beaumont 1-0, leaving the two clubs a game back. Oklahoma City lost 4-3 to Tulsa. Houston and Shreveport tied 1-1 in 11 innings when called to catch trains. Don Moore tripled and Roy Hartsfield drove him home for Dallas's lone run in the third.
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San Antonio
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Tulsa
Houston
Shreveport
Cats
Don Moore
Roy Hartsfield
Bill Scott
Burton Barkelew
Missions
Bud Kimball
Buff
Sally Hemus
Mike Conroy
Joe Yankovich
Indians
Joe Berry
Preacher Dorsett
Multiple minor league games wrap up with limited scoring
In a 11 inning defense heavy schedule the Oklahoma City Indians beat Shreveport 2 1 with Joe Yankovich homer in the second. Bud Kimball and Sally Hemus drive runs for the Buffs as Shreveport edges Houston late. Tulsa and Oklahoma City split with pitchers and late hits shaping results. Tonight matchups shift across the region with Tulsa hosting OKC and Houston visiting Shreveport. Howie Odell named Washington football coach, the Huskies 17th head mentor.
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Howie Odell
University of Washington
Kids Incorporated delays start to align with junior highs
The season opening for Kids Incorporated is postponed to May 3 to cooperate with junior high track meets. Coaches must register teams and submit five copies of rosters five days before opening. Tex Smith offers to coach the Atoms Peewee team while continuing his radio business. R D Barron’s Humphreys Highland Bats beat Laurel’s Margaret Wil Dogs 15 in the Prairie League with Sonny Barron and Jargo Johnson each going 2 for 2.
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Maverick Club
Globe News
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The
Atoms
Tex Smith
3814 West Sixth
R. D. Barron
Humphreys Highland Bats
Laurelis
Margaret Wil Dogs
Plains Peewee Bats
Sonny Barron
Jargo Johnson
Young Barron
Little Jimmy Buchanan Sparks Bats in a Hot Exhibition
April 22 1948 Page 12 reports Little Jimmy Buchanan the Bats catcher providing energy with constant chatter. Harold Daniels Pro Dogs second base and Freddie Hancock hot corner third show All-Star potential as they ship defensive work and hit. Daniels also goes 2 for 3 with a fourth inning triple and strong plate presence. Tommy Gerbert and Leonard contribute to a tight defensive effort limiting runs.
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Jimmy Buchanan
Bats
Harold Daniels
Pro Dogs
Freddie Hancock
Daniels
Tommy Gerbert
Leonard
Relay Man Graves Drives Bats No. 1 In Triple Feat
Relay star Graves went 2 for 3 and matched Daniels by slamming a triple. Coaches, send full rosters soon and remind your players to catch this before next practice.
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Bats
Daniels
Two Ladies Tie In Golf Meet At Amarillo Course
Mrs. Chet Robertson and Mia Chuck Klein tied for top honors in Amarillo Municipal Women's Golfers Association weekly handicap at Ross Rogers Course. D R Cervin won nine hole flight while E F Kruegar holed out for birdie three. Traveling Bracelet won by Robertson with net 35 first nine holes.
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Chet Robertson
Mia Chuck Klein
Amarillo
Ross Rogers
D.R. Cervin
E. F. Kruegar
Boxer dies from ring blows in Milwaukee bout
Jackie Darthard, 19, a Negro middleweight from Kansas City, died after a six round fight with Bert Lytell of Fresno. He suffered a cerebral concussion and internal bleeding, despite surgery. Lytell faced manslaughter charges while managers Davis and Klice were jailed briefly on concealed weapon counts.
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Bert Lytell
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Fizard Charles
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Los Angeles
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Jordon Davis
Arrington
Bubbles” Klice
William McCaulley
Davis
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