Badger Roster Isn’t Settled
Amarillo College track coach Bob Carter faces uncertainty over the Badger entrant list for the West Texas State Invitational at Canyon’s Buff Stadium tomorrow night. He plans to take seven of eight Brady meet competitors including George Austin and Jack McGee, with Reuben Noel unavailable due to a singing engagement.
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Steers Meet Frogs Today In Texas Series Opener
The Associated Press reports Southwest Conference baseball resumes with Texas leading as the Longhorns begin a three game North Texas tour. They face Texas Christian University in Fort Worth in the first of two games, then play Southern Methodist University in Dallas on Monday.
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Local West Texas league action and player notes mix
Amarillo Gold Sox open two game set with Lamesa Lobos after a rain soaked Abilene setback. J. B. Garland, a 19-year-old rookie from Paducah, impressed last year in a 6-1 win over Albuquerque. Also: Tornado survivor Kid Baker, Tech football hopes with Freddy Brown, and multiple player moves across minor and major leagues. a wide collage of sports tidbits from the era.
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Panhandle Favored Over Golden Sandies in Tourney Opener
Amarillo Sandie girls volleyball head to Pampa to face Panhandle Pantherettes in the Pepettes invitational curtain raiser at 9 30. The Sandies, led by Captain Marcella Hall and teammates Helen Webb Elizabeth Allen Jean Brown Pat Pitcock Margaret Parker Gypsie Smallwood Dorothy Womble Billie Grage Kathryn Gaddis Donieta Pierson Virginia Counts, aim to rebound after losses to Lakeview in the Amarillo High School Invitational finals and semi finals.
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Helen Webb
Elizabeth Allen
Jean Brown
Pat Pitcock
Margaret Parker
Gypsie Smallwood
Dorothy Womble
Billie Grage
Kathryn Gaddis
Donieta Pierson
Virginia Counts
No-hit win opens Texas season for West Texas clubs
Eulis Rosson pitched Lub bock to an 11-0 win over the Clovis Pioneers in a seven inning road game amid cold weather. Lamesa beat Albuquerque 8-7 to stay tied, while Berger at Pampa and Amarillo at Abilene were postponed with bases loaded late. The Gold Sox lure locals to Lobo Field as familiar names return, including Crues and Ransom with moves between teams and leagues announced by club president Bob Leeds.
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Bowling Scores Show Civic League Elks Lead Wins
Bowling results list multiple leagues including Civic League Elks with scores for Fletcher 624, Boxwell 466, Moreland 400, Forister 546, Blind 570. Lions with Prien 517, Daily 418, Pestor 510, Marsh 443, Stockton 511. Rotary and Optimists each securing wins with top scorers ranging 413–517. Additional leagues include Kiwanis Blues, San Jacinto Kiwanis, BPOE, Kiwanis Golds, ABC, and Commercial League entries with numerous high scores and forfeits noted.
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Women's Golf Tourney Semifinals Set in Texas Event
In Corpus Christi on April 25 defending champion Kay Pearson of Houston meets Hilda Urbantke of Austin while Mrs Frank Goldthwaite of Fort Worth faces Bettye Mims White of Dallas in the Texas Women's Golf Association twenty sixth annual tournament semifinals. Pearson defeated Harold Wellbacher of San Antonio 2 and 1 and White defeated Betty Matthews of Mount Pleasant 3 and 2 in the quarter finals yesterday.
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Austin
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Fort Worth
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Miss Pearson
Harold Wellbacher
San Antonio
White
Betty Matthews
Mount Pleasant
Strangler Lewis Heads Cage of Wrestlers at Fairgrounds
Ed Strangler Lewis weighing 286 pounds impressed 1,750 fans with dominant headlocks pinning Getz and Murdock in a one hour main event draw. Semifinal Buck Lipscomb defeated Jack Carter after three falls. Rex Mobley beat Billy McBain and Pat O Dowdy beat Arturo Ruiz in preliminaries.
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Pat O'Dowdy
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Texas Longhorns eyes distance events at Drake Relays
Watch Thompson from the Texas Longhorns train for the 1947 Drake Relays as Jerry Thompson, a 120 pound standout, aims to boost Texas in distance events after strong sprints and relays. He may contest the two mile and distance medley, backed by a history of sprint success and a 9:17 two mile.
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McCormick Wins Crown In Texas High School Golf
Doyle Gilliam of Poly Fort Worth and Bernard Riviere of Lamar Houston reach the championship flight semifinals at the High School Invitation Golf Tournament in Dallas. Gilliam upset Billy Maxwell yesterday, while Riviere ousted Frank Wear 2 and 1. Other results: Maxwell over Maxwell 5 and 4. Gilliam over Weaver 11 up in 20 holes. Wear over Cupit 2 up. Riviere over Sutton 1 up. Don McCormick of Amarillo wins first flight consolation by default over Wallet Freeport. Sandie swinger defeats Winters Abilene 1 up in the semifinals. Art McKay eliminated in consolation finals by Joe Conrad 5 and 4.
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Paris
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Buddy Weaver
Ed Sutton
Wear
Bobby Cupit
Pine Tree
Longview
Don McCormick
Amarillo
Richard Wallet
Freeport
Sandie Swinger
Dan Winters
Art McKay
Joe Conrad
San Antonio
Odessa Tops Longhorn League Standings on Rain Day
Odessa leads the Longhorn League after rain affects Vernon and Midland losses. Ballinger, Big Spring, and Sweetwater posted decisive results against Vernon, Midland, and Ballinger, with schedule shifts showing Midland at Big Spring and Ballinger at Odessa while Vernon travels to Sweetwater awaiting park completion.
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Midland
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Kids Softball Loop May Start Monday Barring Weather
Ralph Dykeman coordinator of Kids Inc athletic project says the softball season should open Monday afternoon if weather allows. Main challenge is securing coaches as more teams could form. Dykeman recent appendectomy and influenza delay planning. eight teams hoped but six are ready. two more teams can join Senior League.
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Grady Hill Urnes Passage of Bills
Grady Hill of San Angelo told SWEETWATER on April 25 that Texas wildlife could be saved by four bills in the 50th legislature. He urged granting regulatory powers to the State Game Fish and Oyster Commission, funding via sportsmen licenses, and authorizing state hunting and fishing preserves.
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Black Rescues Hopes of Comeback with Indians
Donald Black, former big league misfit turned AA success, pursues a comeback with the Cleveland Indians after a strong performance closing out the White Sox 1 0 on four hits. He credits Alcoholics Anonymous for a changed attitude, moving him to the number two spot behind Bobby Feller.
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Wichita Falls Golfer Wins Medalist Honors
In Sweetwater, Charlie Tims of Wichita Falls shot a two under par 69 to take medalist honors in the Sweetwater Invitation qualifying rounds. Dick Stovall of Abilene was four back, with Josh Billings and Clyde Southworth of Sweetwater at 74. The Wichita Falls four man team led by Tims and teammates Garrett, Francis, and Underwood won the intercity match. San Angelo, Abilene, and Fort Worth followed. Pro-amateur best ball scores of 61 were shared by teams captained by Jim Swagerty and Wallace Eest.
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Wichita Falls
Dick Stovall
Abilene
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Clyde Southworth
Tims
Ray Garrett
Coyal Francis
Clay Underwood
San Angelo
Fort Worth
Track Meet for Girls in San Angelo Relay Opens
Preliminary events for the Bluebonnet Belle Relays at San Angelo begin as Texas high school girls track meet kicks off. Officials expect strong performances from local and regional schools in fast sprint and field events.
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Panhandle Junior High Meet Set At Pampa Track
Weather permitting the Panhandle Junior High League Track Meet will be held at Harvester track in Pampa with 27 boys from Amarillo’s Sam Houston Horace Mann and Nixson junior highs plus Berger and Pampa. Preliminaries start at 10 am with finals at 1 pm and events include sprints hurdles jumps and relays.
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North America Uses Half of World’s Wood Despite Small Population
About eight percent of the world’s population resides in North America, yet the region consumes fifty percent of global wood annually. This disparity highlights the continent’s heavy demand on forest resources.
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Baseball leaders and 1939 livestock export note
Major League Leaders National League batting Reiser of Brooklyn 500 and Mc Cormick Boston 458. Pitching Blackwell Cincinnati Sewell Pittsburgh and Greggs Brooklyn 2 0 1 000. American League batting Lewis Washington 474. Pitching Five tied with 2 0 1 000. Binks Philadelphia 444. In 1939 Britain was the worlds leading exporter of livestock.
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Middleweight Bout on KFDA Tonight
Manhattan's fifth feature tonight presents Steve Belloise of the Bronx versus Johnny Walker of Philadelphia in a ten round middleweight clash. Belloise, a blitz specialist, aims to rebound after over a year back in action with 23 career wins. Walker, crafty and dangerous, has beaten Ossie Harris and Jerry Fiorello among others. Tune in Gillette's Cavalcade of Sports on ABC and KFDA at 9 PM.
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