Cecil Simpson Wins Elks Diamond Sweepstakes at Banner Bowl
Tulsa veteran Cecil Simpson won the first annual Elks Diamond Sweepstakes ending last night after four weekends at Banner Bowl. His 2,121 total on April 13 topped 278 rivals, earning $1,000 with runner up Barney McCoy of Kansas City $500 and third place D. Alexander of Houston $250.
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Cecil Simpson
Tulsa
Elks
Barney McCoy
Kansas City
D. Alexander
Houston
Sam Carter
Lubbock
George George
Waco
Garner Wells
Fort Worth
Amarillo Tennis Teams Head to State Meet in Austin
Amarillo High School will be represented at the state meet in Austin Friday and Saturday. The Sandies travel by morning train for practice on clay courts before the tournament, attend a Friday tennis clinic in Gregory Symnasium with speakers including former Texas world champion Wilmer Allison.
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Amarillo
Austin
Sandies
Gregory Symnasium
D. A. Penick
Texas University
Texas
Wilmer Allison
Gladys Page Elected League President
Gladys Page has been elected president of the Women's Pioneer Bowling League for next season. Doris Houston is vice president Elaine Palmer secretary Florine Mullin treasurer Edna Smith sergeant at arms Boxwell Bros. won the 1946 47 championship in the loop with 59 victories 38 defeats Ruth Dorris had the highest average 170 Billie Melton a high single game 244.
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Gladys Page
Doris Houston
Elaine Palmer
Florine Mullin
Edna Smith
Boxwell Bros
Ruth Dorris
Billie Melton
Powel ls Benefit Game Promises Strong Local Baseball
San Jacinto Kiwanis sponsors a Gold Sox fundraiser at Gold Sox Field with half proceeds donated. Gold Sox aim to win key Texas League opener and upcoming games against Pampa and Abilene as fans anticipate baseball and track events.
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San Jacinto
Bob Leeds
Gold Sox
San Jacinto Kiwanis
Gold Sox Field
D L McDonald Wins Gun Honors at Amarillo Shoot
D L McDonald led the field in both skeet and 16 yard target events at the Amarillo Municipal Gun Weekly Shoot at Thompson Park. He scored 48 of 50 in skeet and 42 of 50 in the other event, with Dr. Jack Younger and Frank Elkins among others posting solid scores in skeet and 16 yard divisions.
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D. L. McDonald
Amarillo
Thompson Park
Jack Younger
Frank Elkins
John Riggs
C. C. Wismeyer
Earl Blaisdell
Tilford McAferty
Wismeyer
A. L. Ludden
Golden Outlaws to Face Vega Longhorns Today
The Golden Outlaws of Amarillo high school will host the Vega Longhorns this afternoon at the practice field located at 17th and Fannin. Kickoff is at 4 o'clock after the game was moved from Gold Sox field due to construction work.
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Golden Outlaws
Amarillo High School
Vega Longhorns
Fannin
Gold Sox Field
Fort Worth Golfer Wins 1947 Sweetwater Invitation
Douglas Higgins of Texas Wesleyan College Fort Worth defeated E. V. Price 4 and 3 in 36 holes to win the Sweetwater Invitation Golf Tournament. Clyde Southworth of Sweetwater took the consolation title 2 and 1 over Dick Stovall of Abilene.
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Sweetwater
Douglas Higgins
Texas Wesleyan College At
Fort Worth
Higgins
E. V. Price
Clyde Southworth
Dick Stovall
Abilene
Dallas Woman Shot Hole in One on Par Three
Mrs. Amy Fitch of Dallas achieved a hole in one at Lakewood Country Club on No. 16 a few weeks after taking up golf. The ace came yesterday following her three week start in the sport.
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Dallas
Amy Fitch
Lakewood Country Club
Women bowlers sweep Pioneer League scores with high games
Lincoln Liberty Life leads with Mullin 447 Jesko 426 and Blind 429 while KGNC adds Rogers 416 and Smallwood 483. Reagers Market Roberts 393 Wicker 436 and McCune 435 top. Thomas Bakery dominates with Thomas 481 and Pitt 408.
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Women's Pioneer League
Lincoln Liberty Life
Mullin
Jesko
Blind
Young
KGNC
Rogers
Ramey
Daugherty
Smith
Smallwood
Reager’s Market
Roberts
Wicker
Barrow
McCune
Shane
Mann Bakery
Moore
Duniven
Page
Duke
Baty
Fancy Shirts for Kids Inc Softball Derby Teams
The Maverick Club received attractive shirts and caps for Kids Inc Midget Division teams. Each of the eight Cactus League teams will have distinctive emblems like sparrows eagles or orioles. More shirts expected for other leagues as season opens. Ralph Dykeman ordered supplies from New York City and calls for more coaches to enable participation.
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Kids, Inc
Maverick Club
Cactus Loop
Sparrows
Eagles
Orioles
Ralph Dykeman
New York City
Teen Champion John Evans Heads Amarillo Club Championship
Champ John Evans defends his title at the Amarillo Country Club Championship Golf Tournament. Qualifying opens Thursday and runs through Sunday with Evans a top contender to watch.
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John Evans
Amarillo
Respect
Loden Wins Muny Golf Tournament
Don Loden captured first place at the Ross Rogers Course Week End Golf Sweepstakes with a net 63 in a 65-entry field. Other winners include Homer Smith 72-7-65 C L Duniven 72-6-66 Frank Lawler 70-4-66 J G Risley 79-13-66 Nathan Young 80-13-67 and Clyde Posey 75-7-68.
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Don Loden
Homer Smith
C. L. Duniven
Frank Lawler
J. G. Risley
Nathan Young
Clyde Posey
Fred Hauser
A. A. Kuntz
H. L. Bradley
Cliff Nelson
Paul Norman, Jr
Bill Batson
Bill Bogard
T. M. Brown
Knox Whitney
Henry Morris
D. R. Burnett
Scott Edwards
Hayward Marsh Wins Amarillo Club Week End Handicap Meet
Hayward Marsh shot a net 62 to win the Amarillo Country Club Week End Handicap Tournament. Art McKay Jr and Bob Howle earned low net honors with 66 and 68 respectively. J R Brown posted a four under par 66 to win the low gross division.
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Hayward Marsh
Amarillo
Art McKay, Jr
Bob Howle
Don McCormick
J. R. Brown
Jack Proper
Amarillo A. and M. Club Meets Tonight at Blackstone
Regular meeting of the Amarillo A. and M. Club will be held tonight at 7 o'clock in the Blackstone Hotel. A Want Ad Today Will Pay and Pay.
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Aggies
Amarillo A. & M
Blackstone Hotel
Pampa Oilers clip Amarillo in Sunday clash
The Pampa Oilers overwhelmed the Amarillo Gold Sox 12 to 5 at Pampa marking a rough end to a four game stretch. Grover Seitz delivered big at bat driving in three runs and Eli Weskamp struggled on the mound as Amarillo stranded 14 runners and committed four errors. Joe Budny named the potential ace for Amarillo faces Grover Seitz and Pampa again as the two clubs meet tonight.
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Gold Sox
Pampa
Abilene
Harvesterville
Grover Seitz
Fountain of Youth
Amarillo Gold Sox
Pampa Oilers
Harry Lamprich
Pamnataniah
Bailiwick
Amarillo
Joe Budny
Cheektawaga
N. Y
Frank Orkie
Joe Bauman
Steve Lagormarsino
Seitz
Eli Weskamp
Grover
New Mexico Teams Hit Rough Road in West Texas-New Mexico League
New Mexico entries stumble on first Texas trip as Albuquerque and Clovis suffer losses to extend losing streaks. Lamesa beat Clovis 7-4 while Lubbock routed Albuquerque 13-6 with nine runs in the seventh inning. Pampa and Abilene also won, 12-5 and 4-3 respectively.
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Cardinals
Stan Musial
Cubs
Chicago
Redbirds
St. Louis
Dodgers
Boston
Red Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Sox
New York Yankees
Babe
Crosley Field
Cincinnati Reds
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Bucky Walters
Rediey
John Hetki
Fritz Ostermueller
Dutch Leonard
Schoolboy Rowe
Philadelphia Phils
Boston Braves
Shibe Park
Jim Tabor
Lamesa
Albuquerque
Lubbock
Borger
Abilene
Shreveport
Tulsa
Houston
Dallas
Oklahoma City
Beaumont
Fort Worth
San Antonio
St. Houston
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
New York
Cincinnati
Phiadophia Wee
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
New Mexico
Gold Sox edge rivals as road record shines in 1946 season
Budny leads on the mound with a strong showing as the Gold Sox aim for a 4-1 road mark. Abilene Blue Sox clash in Amarillo with Frank Mekules slated to start, while Bobby Decker leads a power lineup that includes Bill Oberle Bob Crues and Al Duarte. Decker posts a .526 average after 19 at bats with 10 hits in four games.
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Budny
Golden Hose
Pampa
Gold Sox
Abilene Blue Sox
Amarillo
Frank Mekules
Sox
Abilene
Bobby Decker
Bob Crues
Bill Oberle
al Duarte
Decker
Little Rock
Borger
Bobby
Crues
Feather light SPIFFY under collar promises wrinkle-free shirts
A cashiered flyer-style note touts a feather weight SPIFFY worn under the collar to keep shirts smooth and collar points neat, claiming invisibility and shirt protection all day.
Local Golfers Triumph Again at Phillips Country Club
The Ross Rogers Course golfers won again in inter city matches at Phillips Country Club. Amarillo defeated the host squad 54 to 30 and beat Huber 47 to 15. Phillips edged Huber 62 to 59. Next match set for res 11 at the Pampa Country.
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Ross Rogers
Phillips
Borger
Phillips Country Club
Amarillo
Huber
Pampa Country Club
Baseball Leaders Tally Batting And Pitching Marks
Major League leaders list top hitters and pitchers in both leagues. Brooklyn players Walker and Reiser lead batting averages while Mize and Miller head home runs. Pitching leaders include Blackwell Rowe Kra mer Bevens Reynolds and others with 30 wins and striking 1.000 in some categories.
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Walker
Brooklyn
Reiser
Mize
New York
Miller
Cincinnati
Blackwell
Rowe
Philadelphia
Binks
Lewis
Washington
York
Williams
Seerey
Cleveland
Keller
Cullenbine
Detroit
Hudson
Bevens and Reynolds
Kramer
St. Louis
Black
Ace Freeman Returns in Hoboken Wresting Card
Ace Freeman a top Jewish junior heavyweight from Hoboken New Jersey signs for one of the supporting bouts on next Thursday's wrestling card. He will face Jack Carter of New Zealand in a one fall 30 minute bout. Freeman, praised as a top 190 pounder in the New England states, is among the world’s best junior heavyweights and is returning after a recent showcase against Wayne Martin. Promoter Cory Detton had chased Freeman for over two months to book the matchup.
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Ace Freeman
Hoboken
N. J
Freeman
Jack Carter
Cory Detton
Amarillo
Wayne Martin
New England States
Martin
Carter
Buck Lipscomb
al Getz
Doubledeck
Frankie Hill Murdock
Rex Mobley
Tulia
Borger
Rebels Acquire Outfielder Donald Manno From Braves
Dallas absorbs new power with the purchase of hard hitting outfielder Donald Manno from the Boston Braves to bolster the Rebels of the Texas League.
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Dallas
U.P
Dallas Rebels
Donald Manno
Boston Braves
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Charles Simmons
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Associated Press
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Texas Rice
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