Sandie Relays Set to Kick Off Amarillo Season
Sandie Relays will start at 8 p.m. Saturday at Amarillo Stadium with multiple divisions combined for one event. Notable entrants include Edward Jackson, Howard Childers, Bob Byrd, Toby Wise, and Ray Bingham among others as the first high school track meet in Amarillo marks a pivotal season opener.
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Warren Tuckness
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Texas League sees one hit masterpiece
Dallas pitcher Ray Narleski walked nine but held Tulsa to no runs on six hits, as Dallas beat Tulsa 2 0. Wilmer Mizell pitched well for Houston in a 6 1 win over Shreveport, and Beaumont crushed San Antonio 15 2 behind Monty Carlson who drove in six with two homers. Fort Worth Bill McCahn pitched six hits in a 4 1 win over Oklahoma City as Johnny Beazley allowed the Fort Worth runs through seven innings.
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San Antonio Missions
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Fort Worth
Bill McCahn
Cats
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United Nations Theme in Amarillo Wrestling Clash
Tomorrow night at the Sports Arena promoter Cory Detton pits seven globe trotting wrestlers led by Jack O Reilly Bill Parks Whitey Walberg Dutch Schultz Al Getz Leo Wallick and Billy Weidner in a multinational bout. O Reilly Canadian Parks German Walberg Swede Schultz Dutch Getz Polish Wallick and American Weidner headline a diverse card with advance tickets at Henry Blackburn Sporting Goods.
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Rickey's Apples Showing Polish in Pirates Pitching
Willie Werle's late surge fuels Pittsburgh wins as Branch Rickey's judgment shines. From spring struggles to four scoreless outings this season, Werle anchors the bullpen, saving games for Cliff Chambers Murty Dickson and Vernon Law. Westlake provides support with a three run homer and a clutch single.
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Bolivar Peak Crowned by Bronze at Andes Summit
Venezuela’s highest point Bolivar Peak soars 16,425 feet in Merida’s western Andes. Two conical rocks rise from surrounding snow at the summit. Enrike Bourgoin, a Merida naturalist, first reached the top in 1935 after five attempts, carrying a bronze bust of Bolivar to cap the peak.
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Use of Planes Cuts Fire Loss
SAN FRANCISCO Officials of the US Forest Service say that use of aircraft in detecting and suppressing fires in national forests each year is saving timber worth several hundred thousand dollars. In 1950 the service used airplanes
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Diamond Wedding Advice From Peterborough Couple
Peterborough Ontario couple Mr and Mrs George Taylor celebrate their diamond wedding anniversary by hosting an open house. They urge young lovers to ensure they are well matched before marriage and to choose wisely, reflecting on their own long union.
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Pampa Surges Into No 1 Spot In Texas New Mexico League
The West Texas New Mexico League saw Pampa surge into the top position as wind disrupted several games. Lubbock could not play Albuquerque, Amarillo lost to Abilene 13 11, and Abilene edged Borger. the Oilers defeated Amarillo 9 3 as Abilene Blue Sox rallied past Berger with five runs in the seventh aided by Marlin Hubbard relief pitching.
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Texas A&M Seeks Two New Coaches for 1940s Team
College Station April 25 Texas A&M head coach Ray George seeks two coaches for next season to fill an end line and line coach post. He already has Gil Steinkle coaching backs and Dalton Faircloth tutoring the B team. George, promoted from line coach after Harry Stiteler’s resignation, will assist the new line coach with tackles guards and centers while overseeing overall coaching duties.
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Fort Worth Poochie Triumphs in Futurity Stakes
Fort Worth grayhound Big Trouble, owned by C. E. Evans, defeated one of the top females in the $6,000 Futurity Stakes at the National Coursing Meet in Abilene. Foggy Weather is favored in today's $8,000 Waterloo Cup Stake, while Starione, owned by J. E. Wallace, defeated Black Penny in the Futurity Stakes.
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Red Ball Designation Originates From Priority Freight Mark
The term red ball for urgent freight began as a practice of painting a red dot on rail cars carrying priority cargo to signal speed and handling needs. The marker helped distinguish time sensitive shipments in busy networks.
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