Gold Sox close out Pampa series in a high scoring win
The Amarillo Gold Sox beat the Pampa Oilers to close a two game set as Frank Mekules pitched eight strong innings and Bob Crues hit two three run homers. Crues drove in six runs as Amarillo racked up twenty hits in the afternoon game. The win extends Amarillo’s momentum ahead of a home series against Abilene.
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Amarillo Gold Sox
Pampa Oilers
Jimmy Heller
Pampa
George Payte
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Amarillo
Frank Mekules
Gold Sox
Bob Crues
God Sox
Mexuies
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Tion
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Padres
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Joe Nicolson
George Corona
Amin Pampa
Blainview
Borer
Associated Press
Associatedainview
West Texas
Vince Liberto
Len Gilca
Albuquerque Dukes
Capital City track team names four carriers of black and gold
Charles Leiber Claude Fox Bob Hoefer and George McCormick won the right to carry the black and gold in Capital City. Sieber was runner up in the 440 yard dash discus and shot put. Fox won the discus with 142 feet 11 inches. Hoefer placed second in broad jump and tied for second in pole vault. George McCormick was second in the 880. A regional meet at Butlerfield invites all Class AA qualifiers for the state meet in Austin. A junior meet will also be held.
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Charles Leiber
Claude Fox
Bob Hoefer
George McCormick
Sieber
Fox
Hoefer
Butlerfield
Austin
New Leaders in Doubles Event At Kegler Meet
Dauline ages 25 uR-shyie Kaufman and Lucille Garrett of Cleveland moved into the lead in the doubles division of the Women s International Bowling Congress tournament today. The Ohio Keglers fired 1.177 last night to shove Evelyn Anton and Loraine Rubow of Milwaukee into second place. Leaders in other divisions remained unchanged. Teams include Kathryn Creme Pact Chicago 2812 and Du-Bowl St. Louis. Doubles leaders Shyla Kaufman Lucille Garrett Cleveland and Evelyn Anton Loraine Rubow Milwaukee. Singles include Shirlee Wernecke Chicago 696 Jeanie Virkatis Grand Rapids Michigan Virgie Kupfer Burlington Iowa. All-Events Virgie Kupfer Burlington Iowa Lucille Garrett Cleveland Cincinnati Rickey Kadd Chicago. Southern California opens 1948 football schedule against Utah and Oregon State with night games. Rain does not clear air of impurities per tests in 14 American cities.
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Shyie Kaufman
Lucille Garrett
Cleveland
Ohio Keglers
Evelyn Anton
Loraine Rubow
Milwaukee
Wis
Kathryn Creme Pact
Chicago
Enterprise
Detroit
St. Louis
James Gray, Inc
New York
Englitech” Beer
Shyla Kaufman
Ols McAlister
Hattie Wooster
Shirlee Wernecke
Jeanie Virka
Anujan
Los Angeles
Martin To Scout Mask Before Match
Wayne Martin flies into Amarillo five days ahead of his 190 pound Southwestern title defense against the Masked Marvel at the Sports Arena. He plans to scout the Marvel in West Texas cities as he prepares for Thursday night bout. Pro promoter Cory Detton announced rematches for Eddie Gideon and Pat O Dowdy on the card.
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Wayne Martin
Amarillo
Masked Marvel
Martin
al Getz
Tulsa
Marvel
Texas
Eddie Gideon
Pat O'Dowdy
Cory Detton
Amarillo Leads District 1-AA Baseball Race in First Season
Amarillo Golden Sandies surge to the top as District 1-AA begins play. Coach Rudy Gamblin’s squad win all three games, including a 23-9 victory over Berger and a 23-0 over Brownfield. Pampa Harvesters also undefeated after a 9-0 win over Plainview. Junior Palmer stars in extras as Sandies beat Lubbock Westerners 6-0 in district action. Amarillo faces Plainview next week at Plainview.
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Rudy Gamblin
Pampa Harvesters
Plainview Bulldogs
Plainview
Amarillo
Berger
Brownfield
Lubbock
Gold Sox Field
Westerners
Sandies
Junior Palmer
Bobby Farmer
Dickie Anderson
Qracker
Golden Sandies
Fort Worth Man Wins Diamond Sweepstakes
Wilbur M. Young of Fort Worth took first prize of 1000 dollars in the Elks Diamond Sweepstakes Bowling Tournament at the Banner Bowl. Fa Shadie of Big Spring finished third with 205-? to 1917, earning 250 dollars. John R. Hanis of Kansas City took second with 198. At Peerless Lanes the Jaycee Ragtime Doubles Tourna ment continues with leaders listed, including Benny Brown Lubdock and Peck Wright of San Angelo at 1260.
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Wilbur M. Young
Fort Worth
Elks’ Diamond
Banner Bowl
Young
Fa Shadie
Big Spring
Shadie
Ted Buccola
Amarillo
T. J. Brown
Lubbock
Jay O'Keefe
Opening of Kids Inc Softball Season in Amarillo
Tomorrow marks the opening of the 1948 Kids Inc Softball Season with a parade from Fuqua block to Nixson Junior High. Youngsters will receive tickets to the opening game at Gold Sox Park versus Abilene and volunteers are urged to coach, as Amarillo’s youth program seeks 30 to 35 coaches.
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Amarillo
Inc
Kids, Inc
Fuqua
Nixson Junior High School
Gold Sox Park
Abilene
Badger Netters Sweep Brady Invitational Titles
Amarillo College’s tennis team won both singles and doubles at the Brady Invitational. James Saunders, Badger top singles, defeated Bill Estes of Tarleton 6-4 6-1 after a tight start. In doubles, Amarillo pair Dick Hardin and John Allen beat Everett Kerston and John Davis 6-3 7-5. Tarleton was runner-up in both events. Next, Amarillo hosts Eastern New Mexico College at Ellwood Park after a 7-2 win in Portales earlier.
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Amarillo College
Brady
John Tarleton Agricultural College
James Saunders
Badger
Bill Estes
Tarleton
Saunders
Estes
Amarillo
Dick Hardin
John Allen
Everett Kerston
John Davis
Badgers
Allen
Kernston
Davis
Ellwood Park
Eastern New Mexico College
Netters
Portales
Reeves 61 Wins Weekend Tourney at Ross Rogers Course
Darren Reeves captured first place with an 80 19a card in the Ross Rogers Golf Course Weekend Sweepstakes. Other prize winners include Paul Norman 83 20 63, Obie Griffin 76 12 64, Bill Bannister 81 66, Lee Campbell 80 14 66, Thurman Gholston 85 19 66, Doug Roush 84 17 67, Chuck Klein 67 0 67, and Preach Rogers 87 20 67 among others.
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Darren Reeves
Paul Norman
Obie Griffin
Bill Bannister
Scott Edwards
Lee Campbell
Fred Houser
Thurman Gholston
Doug Roush
Chuck Klein
Preach Rogers
Ernie Dowell
Buster Sharp
Parker Wins River Oaks Meet in Houston Tennis Clash
Frankie Parker, nation's top amateur, captured the River Oaks men's singles title by defeating Billy Talbert 9-7 6-2 6-1 after a tense first set. Parker, seed one, dominated the final three sets as Talbert faded. Second seed Gertrude Moran upset Dorothy Head 6-2 6-4 to win the women's singles.
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Houston
Frankie Parker
Parker
Billy Talbert
Wilmington
Del
Talbert
Los Angeles
Gertrude Moran
Dorothy Head
San Francisco
Custer descendant joins Michigan State fencing team
George Armstrong Custer, great grand nephew of the Civil War general, is listed as a member of Michigan State College varsity fencing team in Lansing Michigan.
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