Sox and Dukes set for night game amid dust and wind
Amarillo Gold Sox and Albuquerque Dukes retry tonight at 8 as last night’s opener was postponed due to strong north winds and heavy dust. Dukes pitcher Pete Schober makes first start since season opener against Bob Zolllecoffer, while Harriman and Folkman boost Albuquerque lineup.
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Texas Sports Poll aims to crown state greatest athletes
A Texas Sports Writers Association project calls for a half century of standout Texas athletes 1900 to 1950 to be named for a Texas Sports Hall of Fame. The drive, sparked by Amarillo Globe News writer Frank Godsoe, draws wide support from editors and readers across the state.
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Haas Leads Buffs Comeback Push in Texas League Standings
Fran Haas energized the Buffs with five hits in eight trips and six RBIs, including a bases loaded triple, to spark a 5-3 win over San Antonio while Shreveport and Fort Worth jockeyed for position behind Houston. Tulsa topped Oklahoma City 9-1 as Moe Savransky pitched well.
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Graham Hoeme in Exhibition Tilt
The Graham Hoeme softball team opens the season with a practice game at Borger against Frank Phillips Men’s Club at 8. Both teams are in the Panhandle Softball League.
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New Uniform Proves Deceptive
An Air Force lieutenant in a new light blue uniform stood in a municipal airport waiting room in Omaha. A woman with a large suitcase asked him to carry it, then walked away. He, embarrassed but courteous, carried the bag to the checking booth.
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Ty Cobb defends past rough play in Dallas interview
In Dallas for the opening Texas League game Ty Cobb discussed his rough style, noting many claim to have been spiked by him while displaying scar tissue from years of hard slides. He spoke privately with Tris Speaker, recalling his base running and the perception of his play.
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Cats Battle Borger Gassers In Five-Game Chaos
Amarillo and Borger staged five brutal games with 142 hits 103 runs and 22 pitchers in play. The Borger lineup juggle and heavy hitting produced a wild showdown with Lubbock and Clovis gearing up for the next matchups as Teddy Clawitter and Zolliecoffer anchored the Sox defense.
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YMCA Church Softball League Formed At First Presbyterian
The YMCA men’s church softball league organized with eight teams for a double round robin and a Shaugh nessy four team playoff. Bill Mobiey re-elected softball commissioner and Box Maxwell named president of the YMCA Church Athletic Association. Games begin May 9 at Veterans Diamond with Tuesday and Friday fixtures. Participating teams include Tenth St Methodist First Presbyterian Temple Baptist First Baptist Collegians Sacred Heart Trinity Methodist Polk Street Methodist and Grand Avenue Baptist. San Jacinto Baptist won last year but is not fielding a team this season.
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Captains Named for CC Tourney at Amarillo Club
Carl Culwell and Dr. E W Cain will be captains in the second Amarillo Country Club Dutch Dinner Team Matches of the year scheduled for Thursday afternoon. All members are invited to play. Thirty golf balls will be awarded.
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Hubbers Top West Texas New Mexico League After Win
The Lubbock Hubbers claim sole first in the West Texas New Mexico League after a 14 10 victory over the Abilene Blue Sox. Don Moore and Walt Stenborg fueled the win with key hits while Clovis saw its lead slip due to a postponed game. Lamesa also won, beating Pampa amid a dust storm that hindered play.
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Trout Prices Hit Black Market Levels in Quakertown
In Quakertown Pennsylvania a justice of the peace ruled Frank Polinsky’s 13 fresh trout creel were worth about $10 each after he caught them before the season opened. The charge centered on taking them prematurely and the fish were deemed unfit for personal use.
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Five Year Old Hero Saves Brother From Ice Lake
In Plymouth Indiana a five year old boy named David Wagoner ran home after his brother Jerry fell through the ice. David alerted their mother who pulled Jerry from the lake aided by a water repellent snowsuit keeping him afloat until rescue.
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Senators Pitching Jinx Works Again
Washington’s Rae Scarborough shines by shutting out the Red Sox 3-0 as Boston struggles to solve him. Zarilla hits two doubles and a single for all three Sox hits, while Dom DiMaggio exits with a leg injury and Williams remains weak from the grip. Lanier dominates Cincinnati 1-0 for St Louis, and Brooklyn tops Boston 6-4 on a wild seventh inning throw by Cran dall. Rain washes out the rest of the schedule.
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Sandie Century Dash at Amarillo Stadium Spotlighted
Pecos sprinters George Christian and Jerry Fairley head a strong 14 event Sandie Relay program at Amarillo Stadium Saturday night. Christian won the Lubbock Region 1-A 100 in 9.8 seconds while teammate Fairley finished second. Odessa’s Joe Childress won Class AA at Lubbock in 9.8, and Galen Fowler of Amarillo projects strong in the century alongside a loaded field.
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Moslems Have Marriage Woes
Singapore statistics show that half of Moslem marriages in the past 26 years ended in divorce. Ten percent of divorces were revoked. An authority cites reasons including weariness, inability of husbands to support families, age gaps, and lack of moral restraint.
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Bulging Waistline Leads to Trouble
Detroit police spot a shoplifter on the sidewalk. Supt. Edwin Morgan and Deputy Supt. Kennedy Lawrence notice a bulging overcoat and stop the man, finding three boxes of men's socks tucked inside. He is taken to headquarters.
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