Lobos beat Gold Sox 10 to 6 in WT-NM opener
Lamesa Lobos deny Amarillo Gold Sox in a 10-6 win as both Ed Arthur and Bob Zolliecoffer pitched the distance. Pedro Santiago and Crawford Howard homered, Don Stokes led Lamesa with a triple, and rookie Roberto Leyva was set to face Amarillo in the series finale.
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Lamesa
Lamesa Lobos
Amarillo
Gold Sox
Ed Arthur
Bob Zolliecoffer
Sox
Crawford Howard
Frank Murray
Pesky
Pedro Santiago
Lobos
Howard
Don Stokes
Lobo
Zeke Harper
Murray
Arthur
Douglas McBean
J. W. Wingate
Lobes
McBean
Wingate
John Fetzer
Santiago
Jess Jacinto
Stokes
Glen Burns
Doc Fletcher
Roberto Leyva
Bronchos and Sandies clash as regionals loom in Texas
Odessa Bronchos coach Gail Smith and Amarillo Sandies aimed to topple each other in Region 1-AA at Lubbock after West Texas Relays wins. Final scores favored Amarillo 44 1/3 to 40 1/3. The piece notes the season’s up and downs, coach changes, and credit to Sandies and Bronchos as they pursue state glory in Austin May 4-5.
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Gail Smith
Odessa
Amarillo Stadium
Austin
Amarillo
Beck
Southwestern Exposition
Fort Worth
Brady
Lee
Brownwood
Ird
West Texas
Texas
Joe
Hildress
Solon Holt
Amarillo Tracksters
John Whinnery
Dumas High School
Holt
Bill Defoe
Sandie
Whinnery
Dukes and Abilene Break Loop Record
The Albuquerque Dukes opened the West Texas New Mexico baseball season with two wins and set a league record by beating Abilene 6 4 in 16 innings. Lubbock, Borger, Pampa and Clovis traded wins as the circuit began play.
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Dukes and
Abilene
Associated Press
Albuquerque Dukes
Lamesa
Dukes
Amarillo
Pampa
Clovis
Lubbock
Bor
Amarillo Bowler Charley Lyles Wins Banner Bowl Title
Charley Lyles survived a gruelling elimination round to win Amarillo's first Individual Match Game Bowling Championship. He posted 2722 total pins at a 194.6 average over 14 final games, defeating Jim Fletcher who totaled 2623 with a 187.5 average. Bill Farmer, Ted Buccola, and Vic Langley followed in the high finishers.
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Peerless
Lyles
Fletcher
Petersen
Virgil Reager
Bill Farmer
Ted Buccola
Farmer
Vic Langley
Bob Haile
W. A. Doty, Jr
Reager
Langley
Amarillo Accountant
Buccola
Doty
Haile
Kegler
Charley Lyles
Jim Fletcher
Charney Lyles
Virgil
Ted Rbuccola
Wilbur Doty
Phil Biondolino
Eddie Kersten
Joe Webb
Don Wood
Wilson Forister
Browning Higgs
L. M. Cernehouz
Paul Bishopson
W. W. Hudson
Robert St. John
Bill Shock
x-Cliff Mongold
Austin Pioneers Lead Big State League After Doubleheaders
Austin Pioneers surged to the league lead by sweeping Tyler 9-5 and 7-3 as a flurry of doubleheaders reshaped the Big State League standings. Sherman-Denison fell to fifth after losses to Wichita Falls, while Gainesville and Waco split with Temple. Burke O'Rourke led Austin with four hits in game one, and Gainesville hitters sparked a first-inning outburst. Umpires ejected Manager Hank Dana after a dispute as Dick McIntyre and Bill Goff starred for their teams in decisive wins.
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Associated Press
Austin
Pioneers
Tyler
East Texans
Sherman-Denison
Wichita Falls
Spudders
Twins
Texarkana
Gainesville
Temple
Waco
Burke O’rourke
Hal Epps
Bill Hair
Owls
Herb Damico
Hank Dana
Dick McIntyre
Bill Goff
McIntyre
Len Attyd
Fred Bell
Carmen Ferullo
Walt Riebling
Yankee power fails to show in New York outing
New York April 23. Where is that famed Yankee hitting power Joe DiMaggio bats .222 Yogi Berra .211 Johnny Mize .176 Jackie Jensen leads with two homers two doubles and two singles in 12 at bats all versus left handers. The question remains can he repeat it against right handers.
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New York
Joe DiMaggio
Yogi Berra
Johnny Mize
Jackie Jensen
Bill Orr Tops Sandie Hitters in Borger Preview
In the northern division District 1-AA race Billy Orr leads Sandies with a .625 batting mark after five hits in eight trips. He went 2-for-2 in a 28-5 win over Pampa, 1-for-3 in a 9-8 win over Borger, and 2-for-3 in a 1-9 victory at Borger. He is Harold Orr’s brother and Alvin Dark’s cousin. Bobby Martin trails at .462. The complete list follows.
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Sandies
Borger Bulldogs
Borger
Billy Orr
Pampa
Bulldogs
Harold Orr
Sandie
Alvin Dark
New York Giant
Bobby Martin
Reuben Palacio
Phillip Nichol
Carter Karr
Mark Gunnels
Derry Basden
Jackie Miller
E. G. Sanders
Toby Pruin
C Sane
Kenneth Brewer
Larry Marks
Billy Cormack
Edward LaRue
B Byrd
Pampa Harvesters
Gold Sox Field
Carl Matney
Baseballers
UT Baseballers Away Out Front
Texas holds a three game lead in the Southwest Conference race halfway through the season. The Longhorns have not lost in conference play after sweeping Southern Methodist and Texas A&M last week. This week they face Baylor in Waco as Baylor sits in second. Other games include SMU vs Texas Christian in Dallas and a Dallas doubleheader between SMU and Rice plus TCU and A&M in Fort Worth.
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Associated Press
Texas
Longhorns
Southern Methodist
Texas A&m
Baylor
Waco
Texas Christian
Dallas
Southern Methodist and Rice
A&m
Fort Worth
Winners Listed in Amarillo Blind Bogey Meet
Ken Liljedahl J L Adams and R A Stranacker led the Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association weekend blind bogey event at Ross Rogers Course. Liljedahl shot 74 just shy of A Flight record, while Adams and Stranacker matched par in their flights. Adams claimed B Flight with 84 Stranacker won C Flight with 95 The club previews its first putt tournament at 8 pm tomorrow in a match play partnership event with a 50 cent entry open to all putters.
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Ken Liljedahl
J. L. Adams
R. A. Stranacker
Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association
Ross Rogers Cowse
Liljedahl
Adams
Stranacker
West Texas-New League and Major Leagues Results
Summary of multiple baseball standings and Sunday results across regional and national leagues. Key teams include Albuquerque Abilene Lamesa Amarillo Clovis and Pampa in the West Texas-New era standings. National League American League and Big State League results with scores for Philadelphia Boston Chicago St. Louis New York and others. Also notes a historical reference to Express shipping service launching March 4 1839.
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Pitts
St. Louis
Chicago
N. York
Boston
Cinci
Brooklyn
New York
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Cleve
Detroit
Cheiago
Cleveland
Washington
Antonio
Dallas
Ok. City
Shreveports
Houston
Tulsa Ft. Worth
Beaumont
Shreveport
Austin
Sherman
Gainesville
Tyler
W. Falls
Temple
Waco
Texarkana
Ihita Falls
Longhorn League
Wlpc
Midland
Big Spring
S. Angelo
Iber
Sweetwater
Vern
Roswell
San Angelo
Artesia Sweetwater
Odessa E'S
Wed Racing
Snow and ice sours reopening of Dairy Queen stand in Gainesville
In Gainesville Texas a heavy snow and sleet cover forced the indefinite postponement of reopening a Dairy Queen stand that offered frozen custard desserts. The article also notes the death of George Washington at his Mt. Vernon home on December 14, 1799.
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Gainesville
Tex
Dairy Queen
George Washington
Mt. Vernon
Dressen Strategy Bushwhacks the Lip Durocher Rivalry
Associated Press recounts a weekend series where Charlie Dressen outmaneuvered Leo Durocher as the Dodgers swept the Giants three straight at the Polo Grounds. Dodgers move to NL lead while Giants stumble with late misplays and strategic shifts loom large in the epic chess match.
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Associated Press
Leo
San Antonio Streaks To Texas League Lead Early Season
San Antonio, buoyed by strong pitching by John Walters and sharp defense, tops the Texas League two weeks into the season. The Missions swept Houston for a one-game edge, while Dallas moved into the first division with a 5-3 win over Fort Worth and Tulsa battered Oklahoma City. Shreveport edged Beaumont 4-3 as a pitching parade unfolded across the circuit.
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Dallas
San Antonio
Missions
Alamo City
Houston
Padres
Buffs
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Indians
John Walters
Redskins
Jack O’donnell
Bhat
Johnny Pavlick
Fort Worth
Eagles
Walt Lanfranconi
Wrestle Royal Adds Walberg Weidner For Seven Man Field
Whitey Walberg and Bill Weidner joined promoter Cory Detton's wrestle royal at the Sports Arena joining Jack O'Reilly of Melbourne Australia and Bill Park of North Bay Ontario. Detton aims for seven entrants with a two stage format where the first three are eliminated, the fourth and fifth return for semis, and the last two meet in the finals.
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Whitey Walberg
Columbus
Billy Weidner
Amarillo Strongman
Cory Detton
Sports
Jack O'Reilly
Melbourne
Australia
Bill Park
North Bay
Ontario
Detton
You Cant Have It Again Chums Giants Dodgers Spat
In New York at the Polo Grounds on April 23 the Giants refused to return the game ball to the Dodgers after a dispute. Umpire Lee Balanfant ordered the old ball back in play following a heated exchange with Giant manager Leo Durocher. Eddie Stanky hit a foul ball on the first pitch.
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Dodgers
Pittsburgh
Chicago Cubs
Pirates
Reds
Cincinnati
Cubs
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Phils
Boston
Cleveland
St. Louis Browns
Indians
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White Sox
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Chicago
Red Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Fenway Park
Sal Marglie
Gil Hodges
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Hodges
Roy Campanella
Pee Wee Reese
Carl Furillo
Dresser
Durocher
Leo
Brooklyn
Artie Wilson
Dressen
Lip
Furillo
Wilson
Polo Grounds
Oakland
Larry Jansen
Jansen
Don Newcombe
Newcombe
Big Don
New York
Leo Durocher
Lee Balanfant
Eddie Stanky
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