Gold Sox Open Series Against Dukes at Home
Amarillo hosts Albuquerque in the first of a two game set at Gold Sox Field with 8 p.m. start. Heartsell Zolliecoffer will start for Amarillo against lefthander Pete Schober for the Dukes as both teams seek to improve in the West Texas New Mexico circuit following recent wins and losses.
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Dick Dawson
Virgil Butler
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Double Topper For Thursday Wrestling Show
Promoter Dory Detton books a double main event at the Sports Arena for Thursday. Frankie Hill Murdock faces Dory Funk in one match while Alex Kasaboski wrestles Herb Parks in the other. Detton notes two referees will be present.
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Pioneers Surprise Dukes To Lead West Texas NM League
The Clovis Pioneers upset the defending champions Albuquerque Dukes four games to one to stay tied for the league lead. Lubbock beat Pampa, La Mesa edged Abilene, and Amarillo salvaged a win over Borger while also taking the series. Clovis had 21 hits in a 15 7 victory, Bill Rosin homered and won his second. Bob Clodfelter added a win for Lubbock as they defeated Pampa 12 6. Roman Loyko delivered a bases loaded double in the ninth to lift La Mesa over Abilene 7 6. Amarillo won 14 10 with Borger taking the series 3 games to 6.
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Otto Norman Wins Rogers Course Weekend Blind Bogey
Otto Norman claimed first in Class A with 24 at the Ross Rogers Course weekend blind bogey. In Class B Lee Campbell led with 25, followed by Jim Payne and Charles Gilliam with 27s. Class C saw Whitey Voelm win with 32. Ernie Dowell placed second in Class A.
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Sox rally gives Lewis two run victory over rivals
Fielders choice forced Surma at second as Howard failed on a steal attempt. Burnett cut off the throw and Blumethal tagged Lewis at the plate after a close call. Sadowski ruled against Lewis. The win marks the Sox’s second, two games back of league leaders Clovis and Lubbock with 1,329 in attendance.
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Red Wings Clinch Stanley Cup In Overtime Thriller
Detroit defeats New York 4-3 in 28 minute overtime at home to win the Stanley Cup in a dramatic seventh game. Pete Babando scores the series winner at 8:31 of the second OT, ending NHL’s longest game and season. Rangers led 2-0 early, but Detroit stormed back with hard checking to claim the title.
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Alexander Dies at Georgia Tech Coach Alex Passes Away
Atlanta April 24 W A Alexander longtime Georgia Tech football coach and athletic director died in his sleep yesterday at age 62 He came to Tech in short pants 44 years ago and built national acclaim as a coach while leading the physical education department and athletic program.
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Loop Box Scores from WT-NM Loop Baseball Games
Box score style summary for Lubbock Abrho and Pampa plus Clovis Albuquerque Abilene Lamesa games shows multiple pitchers, hits, and RBIs. W Moore D Moore Velasquez Fortin Sullivan Martin Hubbard Rosin Bartolomei Pennington and Ja cinto among players listed with runs, hits, and errors. Final tallies include numerous innings with runs by Albuquerque and Clovis plus Lubbock and Pampa.
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National and State League Baseball Standings and Schedules
National and American leagues show Pittsburgh Cincinnati and Boston leading the circuits with several rainouts. Weekly results include Chicago, New York, and St Louis affected by rain while Detroit and Philadelphia post strong scores. Regional leagues recap Amarillo, Lubbock, Abilene, Fort Worth, Dallas, Tulsa, and Shreveport results with several interleague matchups and upcoming schedules.
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Golfing Miss Retains Texas crown in 5 4 victory
Betsy Rawls of Austin retained her Texas Women's Golf Association title by defeating Polly Riley of Fort Worth 5 to 4 in a 36 hole match at Brae Burn Country Club. Rawls led 1 up after the morning and 2 up early in the afternoon, losing only one of the final 15 holes.
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Favored Recticule Wins Big Spring Futurity Race
In Big Spring on April 23 the favored Recticule captured the quarter mile division of the second annual Futurity. Recticule is owned by E. H. Lane with Encantadora second and lady Vandy third. Lane also had La Marga who lost to Pair of Roses in the three and one half furlong division. Pair of Roses is owned by J. F. Hamby of Sonora.
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Doctors Take About One Fifth Of Sickness Bill
An annual American bill totaling 3 billion dollars for sickness sees roughly 20 percent allocated to doctors.
Sandie Relays Set For Saturday Night
Amarillo hosts the Sandie Relays at Amarillo Stadium with the 440 yard dash drawing heavy interest. Top local contender Gelen Fowler seeks victory as visitors Billy Averitt Tommy Moore and Bobby Crooks challenge, with other hopefuls Charles Gill and Merle Kramer in the field. The meet serves as a Texas area high school and junior college preview with Jaycees and Amarillo High sponsors. Starting at 8 p.m. tickets are 25 cents for students and 75 cents for adults.
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Rebuilt Braves on Way to a Pennant
Associated Press reports the Braves added depth with Gordon Marshall Kerr infield trades and Sain on a comeback as a strong hitting, improved outfield team eyes a pennant. Opening day split, Cubs atop NL, several games rained out. Crandall shows promise while lights at Braves Field debut mark a league first under night rules.
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Left Fielding Has Problems
New York Giants repair concerns surface as Don Mueller’s right field play at the Polo Grounds draws criticism. Mel Ott defends the spot noting fielding instincts and practice shaped his own long tenure there. Additional notes cover public figures and other sports anecdotes from the era.
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Ancient cup shaped cymbals sound definite note
Britannica notes that unlike modern cymbals these small cup shaped instruments produce a definite note.
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Fred Hawkins Wins Cavalier Specialists Tourney
Fred E Hawkins of El Paso shocked golf’s elite by winning the Cavalier Specialists 54-hole tournament in Virginia Beach. He defeated Jimmy Demaret and Jim Ferrier to claim the $1,000 first prize, capping a rapid rise after three years on the professional tour.
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