Evans Wins First Match In Texas High School Golf Tourney
In Dallas on April 24 the Texas High School Golf Tournament quarterfinals featured the Max wel l twins from Abilene advancing as Bill Evans earned medalist honors in qualifying and defeating Harold Sexton of Arlington 6 and 4 before edging Ernie Vossler 5 and 4. Budding stars from across Texas competed as Doyle Gilliam faced Buddy Weaver and other first round results shaped the bracket.
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Maxwell Twins
Abilene
Bill
Harold Sexton
Arlington
Ernie Vossler
Passhal
Fort Worth
Bob
Sammy Reynolds
Wichita Falls
Sidrink
Freeport
Doyle Gilliam
John Evans
Amarillo
Warren Higgins
Buddy Weaver
Houston
Art McKay
Sandie
Billy Penn
Austin
Art
O. ©. Blankenship
Abliene
Gene Klein
Dick Jordan
Bruce Norman
Bilis Stephens
Kilfore
George McCormick
Dick Ford
Don McCormick
Norman
Klein
Paul McCully
Stewart Campbell
Mrs Goldthwaite Beats Polly Riley in Texas Tourney
In Corpus Christi on April 24 the 26th Texas Women's Golf Association tourney features defending champ Kay Pearson of Houston vs Mrs Harold Weillbacher San Antonio and Mrs Frank Goldthwaite Fort Worth vs Mrs W B Abbey San Antonio. Goldthwaite beat medalist Miss Polly Riley Fort Worth one up.
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Corpus Christi
Kay Pearson
Houston
Harold Weillbacher
San Antonio
Frank Goldthwaite
Fort Worth
W. B. Abbey
Bettye Mims White
Dallas
Betty Mathews
Mt. Pleasant
Dan Chandler
Hilda Urbantke
Austin
Goldthwaite
Polly Riley
Public hunting preserves in Texas near approval
The Texas House Game and Fisheries Committee endorsed Rep. Miller Walker’s bill to empower the game commission to acquire lands for public hunting and fishing preserves and regulate use. The plan aims to expand access for average citizens amid rising lease costs, with funds anticipated from existing budget provisions.
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House Committee On Game and Fisheries
Miller Walker
Beaumont
The
Game Commission
Longhorn League Opens 1947 Season
The Longhorn League opened its 1947 season with free scoring from six Texas clubs. Odessa routed Ballinger 17-0, Midland beat Big Spring 8-7, and Vernon defeated Sweetwater 9-4 in the opening games.
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Longhorn League
United Press
Texas
Odessa
Ballinger
Midland
Vernon
Sweetwater
Calvert Reserve Blended Whiskey Details
The note lists 305 Grove Road Greenville 8 and Calvert Reserve Blended Whiskey 86.8 proof 65 percent grain neutral spirits, produced by Calvert Distillers Corp New York City.
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Grove Road
Greenville
Calvert Reserve
Calvert Distillers Corp
New York City
Seagram
Sandies hold intra squad clash and spring football notes
The Golden Sandies split squads at Butler Field in a spring practice scrimmage won by the Blues over the Whites as coaches work with about 100 players. Denny Willis shines at back and headlines a 1947 lineup built around him with key linemen Glasgow Bradley and Attebury returning. Track and baseball notes follow with Panhandle trip and Cards preview.
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Golden Sandies
Butler Field
Denny Willis
Norman Lieberman
Arthur Lamb
Ray Hays
Hays
Yannigans
Willis
Glasgow
Sox Not Over Optimistic s
Amarillo's Gold Sox defeated Abilene 9 to 6 in the West Texas New Mexico League opener. Bobby Decker and Bob Crues homered twice and Frank Mekules earned the win as Amarillo showed power despite base running miscues and Abilene pitching struggles.
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Globe-News
Abilene
Amarillo
Gold Sox
Ig Oltantu
Blue Sox
Hayden Greer
Sockers
Joe Bauman
Bobby Decker
Bob Crues
Dick Tross
Jim Beane
Frank Mekules
Gil Kerckhove
Kenny Quevreaux
Bib
Joe
Mekules
Quevreaux
Frank
Frank Okrie
Okrie
Sox
Bowling Scores From Metropolitan League Standings
Panhandle Insurance and Aristocrat Case led wins with high individual scores such as McCartney 497 and Langley 608. Other top performances included Sidwell 452 for Southwestern Appliance and Novak 570 for Oakes-Fyfe Insurance, as teams posted multiple 1 to 3 match wins.
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Smith
Glasco
McCartney
Puller
Southwestern Appliance
Sidwell
Oliver
Murrin
Saunders
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Taylor
Blind
McCafferty
Langley
Davies & Co
Chick
Field
Boomer
Reed
Long
Reager's Market
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Hall
Laceky
Stock
Stidger
C&w
Fletcher
Edwards
Williams
Southwestern Drug
Butterfield
Bracher
Pate
Behrens
Oakes-Fyfe Insurance
Novak
Figareski
Whitehead
Scott
Oakes
Amarillo Neon
Baker
McCormick
White
Cryer
Diamond Shop
Cable
Britton
Maddox
West Texas-New Mexico League opens with 9-1 Pampa win
Pampa leads eight team race as it defeats Borger 9-1 in the opening contest. Lubbock suffers five errors by Clovis in an 11-8 loss to South Plains. Lamesa tops Albuquerque 6-1 and Amarillo beats Abilene 9-6.
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United Press
Pampa
Lubbock
Lamesa
Amarillo
Albuquerque
Abilene
World champions Cardinals struggle as Pirates surge to early NL lead
Cardials sit in last place after a 2-5 start as Pittsburgh, led by Billy Cox’s grand slam and Ed Basinski’s two run homer, top the league with six wins in seven. Brooklyn, Chicago, and New York also win while the Yankees surge to AL lead behind Allie Reynolds shutout. Reds miscue as Cubs win 7 to 1 in a errors heavy game.
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U.P
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cardinals
Red Birds
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Munger
Billy Cox
Ed Basinski
Edson Bahr
Brooklyn
Phils
Ebbets Field
Carl Furillo
Joe Hatten
Warren Spahn
Braves
Giants
Boston
Mike McCormick
Cubs
Reds
Chicago
Cincinnati
Johnny Schmitz
Len Merullo
Cub
Yankees
Tat
Boston Red Sox
Allie Reynolds
Rudy York
Reynolds
Texas Stars Set for Drake Relays Showdown
Drake Relays in Des Moines prepares for a record entry of 80 colleges and universities across the 38th Midwestern Track and Field Classic. Texas stars led by Charlie Parker chase titles, with Allen Lawler Ben McCluskey and North Bader among top challengers as indoor standout Morrison Dillard debuts outdoors.
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Des Moines
Drake University
Jesse Owens
Ralph Metcalfe
Fred Walcott
Greg Rice
Charlie Parker
Texas
Bill Martineson
Baylor
Martineson
Drake
Allen Lawler
Ben McCluskey
George Pepperdine
North Bader
Baldwin-Wallace
Morrison Dillard
Dusky Dashman
Bill Cummins
Augie Erfurth
Rice
Pred Batiste
Compton
Bob Blakely
Missouri
Sugar added to mortar strengthens concrete walls study says
A chemical society report finds sugar mixed with mortar improves the strength of concrete walls. The technique may influence construction methods citing enhanced bonding and durability.
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Chemical Society
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