Greenberg Returns to Base After Grand Slam comeback
Hank Greenberg returns to first base for a doubleheader against the Giants, hitting a grand slam in the first game and two homers in the second to reach 20 on the season. The Pirates split the pair as nine homers were hit in total, with John Mize and Ralph Kiner also homering. Schmitz Day honors Chicago pitcher John Schmitz as he shuts out the Dodgers.
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Peed Sox Open Three Game Set With Dukes In Albuquerque
The Amarillo Gold Sox arrive in Albuquerque for a three game series with manager Buck Fausett’s Dukes amid a rough stretch. Amarillo has dropped six of seven, while Albuquerque is in top form with strong hitting and solid pitching as the series begins.
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Amarillo Gold Sox
Buck Fausett
Albuquerque Dukes
Clovis
Joe Dd
Rudaw
Leine
Dinan
Weeny ‘Voumeb
Uyu Cudcivuieot
Bob Pirack
Amarillo
Bill Lonergan
Gold Sox
Sox
Lubbock
Mrs. Gilbert Leads Team in Amarillo Golf Event
Curtis Gilbert captained the winning threesome in the Amarillo Women’s Municipal Golfers Association Best Ball Threesome Matches at the Ross Rogers Course. L. E. Merry and Bud Ammons teamed with Gilbert to post a net 27 for first. Charley Whatly C Odell and Jack Robinson net 29 for second. Chuck Klein Knox Whitney and John Stockton net 30 for third. Prizes totaled $12.45 to winners, $7.50 to runners up, and $4.95 to third place. A Dutch treat was served after 48 entries.
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Curtis Gilbert
Amarillo
Clovis Presses Out of Low Standings in WTNL Action
The Clovis club, furious after a 6-5 loss to Amarillo last night, climbed to 24 wins and 79 defeats in league play. Lubbock fell 17-14 to Abilene as Pampa beat Lamesa 10-7 and Albuquerque defeated Borger 12-6 in the West Texas-New Mexico League standings.
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Abilene Blue Sox
Pampa
Lamesa
Yester
Albuquerque
Borger
Muny Meet Opens With Round One At Ross Rogers Course
Amarillo golfers race through first round in the Municipal Golfers Association Match Play Handicap at Ross Rogers. Medalist honors went to Homer Smith and Colby Davies with net 66 as defending champion C L Duniven shifts to the top of the championship flight.
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Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association
Ross Rogers
Homer Smith
Colby Davies
C. L. Duniven
Adrian Lewis
C. L. Cru
Dick Vogler
Harry Alexander
L. K. Gilley
A. T. O'Neal
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Wilson Fortster
Bill Bannister
D. R. Cervin
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Roxy Moore
Roy McKinney
Henry Morris
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Harold Smith
Slick Robertson
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Jim Terry
M. P Tobin
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R. E. Wood
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H. O. Thomas
Joe White
Jack Bush
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Drew Crossett
Alfred Nelson
Gernie Dodd
M. Brown
Charles Whatly
Russ Rogers
Cliff Rogers
Robert Jones
Elmer Tucker
Buster Sharp
Henry Whitley
Tom Giller
Thurman Gholston
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O. M. Ramsey
Edgar Shuffier
W. C. Rogers
Henry Ruvolo
Dan Cameron
Bill Kelly
Speed Ravey
Sports Scores From Across Leagues
Sunday results from the West Texas New Mexico League show Amarillo and Clovis among others with varied scores. National and American League games list Bet scores including Boston, Cincinnati, Chicago, and Detroit performances with multiple results across divisions.
Porger Falters 'o Pinrmrermne q? 49
Borger visits Albuquerque as the Borger nine falters in a 13 to 12 defeat. Paul Halter, Will Dixon, and a late single by Halter broke the game open. Amarillo Gold Sox arrive for a three game stand this week in Albuquerque.
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Will Dixon
Paul Heter
Amarillo Gold Sox
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Bevans
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O'Neil
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Moore
Monday Schedule Highlights West Texas New Mexico League Action
The card lists games across multiple leagues. Amarillo visits Albuquerque while Borver meets Clovis and Lamesa travels to Lubbock. Other matchups include Avuilene at Pampa, Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, St Louis at Chicago, Philadelphia at New York, Oklahoma City at Dallas, Tulsa at Fort Worth, Beaumont at San Antonio, Shreveport at Houston, Midland at Vernon, Ballinger at Big Spring and Sweetwater at Odessa.
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Sweet
Lee Tops Gun Club Meet In Sharp Skeet Show
H. T. Lee won the 16 yard bracket with a 50x50 as Den Caldwell followed with 49x50 and Nile Baker 47. Frank Elkins led skeet with 48 of 50, with Nile Baker close behind at 47. Complete results list many shooters and scores across 14 yard targets and skeet events.
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H. T. Lee
Amarillo
den Caldwell
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J. O Holland
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Plainview Invitation Golf Honors Drawn by Don Cherry
Plainview, Ark. 4 ( ) Don Cherry of Wichita Falls today holds the honors of the 1947 Plainview Invitation golf tournament. He took the honors yesterday by defeating Ray Bradshaw. Lubbock, 3 and 2 Bobby Locke, the brilliant South Africa golf pro, favors a loose grip in putting.
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Arge
Don Cherry
Wichita Falls
Ray Bradshaw
Lubbock
Bobby Locke
South Africa
Brooklyn Dodger Frosch taunts Powell in passport gag
A letter from George Frosch mocks St Louis Cardinals fan Powell over Brooklyn access and a passport joke. The piece notes Powell plans to attend a Dodgers game, while another columnist names Tom Spears as Amarillo athlete of the week amid Gold Sox wins and UT coach Blair Cherry visiting.
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George
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Joe Budny
Jimmy Heller Seing
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Clem Cola
Amarillo
Lubbock
Blair Cherry
University of Texas
Golden Sandies
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Chicago Bear
Chicago
Lightweights Clash For Dual Lightweight Title
Philadelphia reports a title bout between Bob Montgomery and Ike Williams set for Municipal Stadium. The winner takes both the NY-PA and NBA title shares in a single match airing on KFDA. Promoter Herman Taylor eyes a 40,000 crowd and a hefty payoff as both fighters boast strong records.
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Philadelphia Inquirer Charities
Tucker
Montgomery
Dixie
Bob
Ike
Kidd and Morris Named Tourney Captains
Gene Kidd and Henry Morris named captains for the Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association dinner tournament to be held Thursday. Entry fee is 50 cents with losing team members paying $1 extra for food. nine holes will be played with no handicaps.
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Gene Kidd
Henry Morris
Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association
Ross Rogers Course
Big Spring Extends Lead in Longhorn League Standings
Big Spring moved 2.5 games ahead in the Longhorn League after routing Ballinger 8-4. Midland edged Vernon 5-4 to keep second, while Odessa beat Sweetwater 8-7 in yesterday’s action.
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Big Spring
Jones
Ballinger
Midland
Vernon Dusters
Odessa
Sweetwater Sports
Yale Coach Rumored Head of US Olympic Swim Team
Robert Kip Huth of Yale University is expected to become head coach of the United States Olympic Swimming and Diving team. The National Swimming Committee led by Lawrence J. Johnson met during the National AAU Championships to recommend the head coach and an assistant.
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National Swimming Committee
Lawrence J. Johnson
Boston
Aug 11 Deadline Set for Kids Inc All Star Ballots
The Globe-News notes a midnight Wednesday August 11 deadline for casting ballots in all eleven Kids Inc softball leagues. Coaches are urged to submit two all star selections from rival clubs, using the printed form. The item also covers playoff results from Wolflin, San Jacinto, Summit and other leagues with multiple notable performances.
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Globe-News
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Globe News
Championship Bout on KFDA Tonight
Bob Montgomery and Ike Williams clash in Philadelphia to crown an undisputed lightweight champion. Montgomery, former 135 lb ruler, seeks revenge after a prior kayo win, while Williams holds the NBA title and seeks to unify the division. The bout is billed as a sharp rivalry with a dramatic night of boxing on Gillette's Cavalcade of Sports.
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Bob Montgomery
KFDA
Amarillo
Philadelphia
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Beau Jack
Williams
Juan Zurita
Mexico City
Shuggers
Montgomery
Rogers Fires 65 To Grab Sweepstakes Win
Cliff Rogers shot a net 65 for first in the Ross Rogers Golf Course Weekend Sweepstakes. His card was 71 6 65. Other winners included Dowell 79 12 67 Gilley 78 10 68 Kidd 77 8 69 and Stockton 79 9 70.
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Cliff Rogers
Bob Dowell
Tom Gilley
Gene Kidd
J. C. Wright
George Caldwell
John Stockton
Don Loden
Russ Rogers
Harley Shuffler
Lee Campbell
Bud Ammons
R. E. Wood
Speed Ravey
Mann Records 62 Tops Amarillo Weekend Handicap
Dr. F H Mann recorded a net 62 to take first in the Amarillo Country Club Weekend Handicap Tournament. His card 74 12 62. Ben Stone Jr 73 9 64 James Rittenberry 80 16 64 Bob Crudgington 79 15 64. John Mann won the low gross with 68 and Owen Neill had high gross 104.
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F. H. Mann
Amarillo
Ben Stone, Jr
James Rittenberry
Bob Crudgington
John Mann
Owen Neill
Semifinal Battle Royal Prep Signals Wrestlers in Tilt
Semifinalists Watkins and Weidner are not yet set for the lower-bracket semifinal in the Southwestern 190-pound mat meet, with a potential Thursday night appearance. The seven man wrestle royal supports the Wayne Martin versus Al Getz clash, as promoters push a strong cast. Getz and Martin clash over a 500 dollar weight guarantee, with Getz seeking 196 pounds and Martin posting the stake.
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Sailor Watkins
Billy Weidner
Watkins
Weidner
Wayne Martin
al Getz
Dory Detton
Martin
Getz
Detton
Tulsa
Polk Street
Junior Meet Opens At Amarillo Country Club
The Amarillo Country Club hosts its annual Junior Golf Tournament with qualifying rounds starting today. Eight players per flight, entrants include Scotty Mills Jimmy Baker Don Hill Rex Baxter and Jimmy Russell. First round match play begins tomorrow with semifinals Wednesday and finals Thursday. John Evans is ineligible at age 16.
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Amarillo Country Club
John Evans
Scotty Mills
Jimmy Baker
Don Hill
Rex Baxter
Jimmy Russell
Luncheon Reservations Urged by Amarillo Golf Association
Mrs. Norris Ewing, tournament chairman, urges all members of the Amarillo Country Club Women's Golf Association to make reservations in advance for tomorrow's luncheon held in connection with the weekly handicap.
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Norris Ewing
Amarillo Country Club
Major League Leaders Across The Associated Press Stats
Batting leader Walker of Philadelphia tops with .327 while W Cooper of New York hits for high average. Home run leaders Mize and Marshall of New York hit 32 and 27 respectively. Pitching leaders Blackwell of Cincinnati posts 18 wins with .818, Bonham of Pittsburgh 93 saves and .750 save percentage. Kell leads Detroit with 4335 at bats, Bou dreau of Cleveland 334. Williams of Boston 24 homers Heath of St Louis 20. Harder of Cleveland leads with 6 1 857, Shea of New York 11-3 with .786.
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Philadelphia
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Marshall
Blackwell
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Pittsburgh
Kell
Detroit
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Cleveland
Williams
Boston
Heath
St. Louis
Harder
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