Few pitchers reach 26 wins in wartime season outlook
Wartime baseball shows slim chances for 26 win totals. In 1944 only two of 75 AL pitchers with 10+ games won 20 plus, while 4 of 75 in the NL did so. By opening week 1945 six pitchers show early promise with two wins, three American League three National League, led by Curt Davis and Dizzy Trout.
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Carl Lundquist
New York
Pearl Harbor
American
Hank Borowy
Yankees
Russ Christopher
Athletics
Dizzy Trout
Tigers
Bill Voiselle
Giants
Paul Derringer
Cubs
Curt Davis
Dodgers
Voiselle
Trout
Christopher
A's
Derringer
Davis
Harry Brecheen
George Munger
Cardinals
Jack Kramer
Browns
Newhouser
Borowy
Kramer
Hughson
Red Sox
Nelson Potter
Bill Dietrich
White Sox
Walters
Cooper
Sewell
Ted Wilks
Cards
Max Lanier
Brecheen
Claude Passeau
Hank Wyse
Jim Tobin
Braves
Nate Andrews
Kiwanis Golf Dinner Tournament Set At Amarillo Club
Kiwanis Club golf members will stage a dinner tournament tomorrow at Amarillo Country Club with 2 PM tee times. Gene Klein and Wade Holman lead teams, and the losing side will host the winner for a 7:30 PM dinner.
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Kiwanis Club
Amarillo
Gene. Klein
Wade Holman
Klein
Gus Roberts
Marty Snyder
Sim Kelly
Aubrey Jackson
L. C. Whitney
Herb Willborn
Warren Babb
Bruce Autry
C. B. Hutchings
Buster Sharp
B. Singleton
C. FP. Collier
Big Baker
Fred Gray
Spud Brundage
J. W. Clifton
W. L. Brown
Buck Carter
Bob Cradington
G. B. Payne
Ed Harris
Macon Carder
Riley Strickland
Herb Budke
Injuries Pile Up in Major League Baseball
Baseball stars suffer injuries across teams including Joe Cronin of the Red Sox Joe Medwick of the Giants Jimmy Foxx of the Phillies Eddie Miller of the Reds and Herschel Martin Mike Garbark of the Yankees. Cronin may miss the season while Foxx Dan iels and others sit out or rest amid weekend series.
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Joe Cronin
Red Sox
Joe Medwick
Giants
Jimmy Foxx
Phillies
Eddie Miller
Reds
Herschel Martin
Mike Garbark
Yankees
Cronin
Boston
Mecwick
New York Nationals
Steve Filipowicz
Foxx
Philly
Fred Daniels
Martin
Johnny Lindell
Indell
Aggies Beat Rice in Dual Track Meet at College Station
Texas A. and M. won a home dual track meet over Rice 69 to 53. The Aggies captured 9 events, three with no Rice entrants. Rice took eight firsts led by Donaldson who was high point man with wins in discus and javelin and a second in shot put.
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College Station
Texas A. and
Rice
Aggies
Owls
Donaldson
Freshman Miss Streuber Returns After Illness
Miss Mary Lou Streuber, a freshman at Amarillo College, has returned to school after illness. She belongs to Sigma Phi Chi Sorority and Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and serves as attendance clerk at Amarillo High School.
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Mary Lou Streuber
Streuber
Amarillo College
Sigma Phi Chi Sorority
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Amarillo High School
Amarillo City Bowl Tourney Scores Big Weekend
The Amarillo City Bowl ing Tournament crowned champions in team and doubles events. Richey's Cafe led the team division with 3,090 points, followed by Fiscal No 1 and Regulators in a tight top trio, with many leagues and clubs listed. In doubles, top pair O Keefe Hel' leads 1,287, while singles standings show Forister atop with 687 points. all scores include handicaps.
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Amarillo City
Richey’s Cafe
Regulators
Southern Public Service League
Pinkney Sunrays
Builders Supply
Fire Chiefs
Texaco
ABC
O’keefe-Hel
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Reeves-Wibanks
Short-Carter
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Forister
Milligan
O'Keefe
Grimes
Isaacs
Faulkner
Stensons
McCullough
Moreland
Nielson
Ashton
Carpenter
Armstrong
Leslie
Yrigollen
Nunn
West
Pearson
Blanchard
Rosenthal
Kellerer
Marchant
Snyder
Wiliams
Mover
Maverick Club Notes Bring Marines and Navy Guests Home
John Boone of the Marines returns from 11 months in the South Pacific and bomber duty in Japan. Jack Melson of the U S Navy, stationed in Norman after Pacific service, plans sea duty again. Darwin Grier recalls Atlantic action while Ed Sharp is reported wounded and back in the States awaiting updates. The column closes with 12 year old basketball shooting results and club plans for ex Mavericks and softball participation.
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Murry Watts
Maverick Club
Jack Newby
Jim Farmer
Billy Sullivan
Buddy Verplank
Pat Austin
Ralph Dykeman
Buster Oliver
Bert Collins
Freddie MecSmith
Claudie McSmith
John Robert Plunket
Ronald Johnson
Eugene Peters
Russell Reneau
Kenneth Hutto
Art Sharp
Dale Hulsey
John Boone
Marines
South Pacific
Japan
John
Jack Melson
U. S. Navy
Jack
Norman
Pacific
Darwin Grier
Darwin
Atlantic
Ed Sharp
States
Claudie McLimith
Rusty Reneau
Dale Hussey
Freddie McSmith
Pat McCarthy
Arthur Yarber
Jodie McCarthy
Buddie Verplank
Burl York
Three Amarillo Tennis Teams Advance After Day One
In Canyon regional meet Amarillo schools survive opening day. Pat Jackson and John Allen lead Sandie singles while Allen beat Bob Galey 6 1 6 1 and Jackson defeated Larue Fite 6 3 6 1. Hay Gen Hardin and Jack Laing won 6 2 6 2 in boys doubles as they prepare for semi finals.
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Canyon
Amarillo
Mary Nell Park
Nell Quattlebaum
O'Donnell
Pat Jackson
John Allen
Sandie
Allen
Bob Galey
Shallowwater
Miss Jackson
Larue Fite
Sundown
Elaine Bagwell
Claude
Hay- Gen Hardin
Jack Laing
Lockney
Matlock
Kirby
Region Track Meet Moves to Lubbock in Wet Conditions
Muddy Buffalo Fields Canyon forced Boone Mc Clure to relocate the Region interscholastic track and field meet to Lubbock. Finals set for 2 15 with possible delays. May 3 and 4 state meet entries due in Austin. Coach Howard Lynch leads a 17 man squad amid improving injuries. Westerners of Lubbock are favorites. Amarillo Pampa Panhandle Canadian Borger expected to offer stiff challenges.
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Buffalo Fields Canyon
Boone McClure
Lubbock
Austin
Howard Lynch
Dale Collins
Gene Polk
Richard Winningham
Amarillo
Pampa
Panhandle
Borger
Yeoman Patricia Steen Returns to Chapel Hill Visit
Yeoman Patricia Steen has returned to Chapel Hill North Carolina after visiting her sisters Mrs Barney Holgate in Rule street and Miss For rest Steen at Madison Avenue. They also visited their mother Mrs W E Steen in Brownfield.
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Yeoman Steen
Yeoman
Patricia Steen
Chapel Hill
N. C
Barney Holgate
Rule
Forrest Steen
Madison
Miss Steen
W. E. Steen
Brownfield
Maverick Club invites players to join teams now
The notice urges immediate reporting to join Maverick Club rosters. It states that membership eligibility is open to any resident regardless of location and allows participation on Maverick teams.
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Maverick
Spirit Still Strong for Local Boys Softball and Baseball
Despite cloudy weather and soggy diamonds, local boys continued softball and baseball practice as opening games approach. Presidents of the boys league planned season schedules and youth team organization with Harold Gallarneau citing a need for about 50 volunteers. Baseball sponsors and Junior Gold Sox League officials meet at KGNC at 8 pm to finalize schedules for a season starting next Tuesday, said President Bob Leeds. City-wide turnout impressed officials, proving Amarillo boys remain keen on organized sports.
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Harold Gallarneau
Gold Sox
KGNC
Bob Leeds
Amarillo
Tri State Senior Golf Tourney At Amarillo Club
Regional and track events listed include the Tri State Senior Golf Tourney at Amarillo Country Club from May 22 to 25 and a Regional Track and Field Meet in Lubbock with events at Tri State Park. A Sunday 2:30 PM game features Sky Giants versus Amarillo Field Medics. Also notes a stuffing tip to add cranberries.
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Amarillo Country Club
Lubbock
Amarillo Field
Sky Giants
Amarillo
Tri-State Park
Deep Sea Fishing Opens on the Gulf
The Gulf deep sea fishing season began with the first tarpon caught off Port Aransas. Dr. J. D. Sanders of Bremond reeled in the silver king, 40.5 inches long and 16 pounds, marking the opening catch.
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Corpus Christi
Gulf of Mexico
Port Aransas
J. D. Sanders
Bremend
Santa Fe carloadings rise in week ending April 21 1945
The Santa Fe System reported 24 238 carloadings for the week ending April 21 1945 up from 21 754 a year earlier. Cars received from connections totaled 15 698 versus 13 442 in 1944. Total cars moved reached 39 936 compared with 35 196 in 1944, and Santa Fe led with 41 942 cars in the preceding week.
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Santa Fe
Sandies Stay Indoors Again
Amarillo High School football coachs Howard Lynch and T G Hull kept the Sandies inside for spring practice due to weather. An intra squad game is set for tomorrow with aims to improve blocking tackling and fundamentals. Hull leads today while Lynch is in Lubbock with track athletes.
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Amarillo High School
Howard Lynch
T. G. Hull
Hull
Lynch
Lubbock
Week's Local Sports Card and League Schedule
Week by week listing shows bowling mixed foursome at Victory Alleys on Tuesday civic league at Victory Alleys on Wednesday Texaco League and Banner Bowl on Thursday. Saturday features Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association weekend handicap at Ross Rogers Course and Amarillo Country Club handicap event. Sunday and Monday cover golf at Amarillo Country Club and Metropolitan League at Banner Bowl with culinary tips to reuse leftovers.
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Bowling Civic League
Texaco League
Banner Bowl
Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association
Ross Rogers
Amarillo Country Club
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