Clements Misses as Murdock Captures Title in Texas
In a Southwestern states junior heavyweight title bout at the Sports Arena Prankie Hill Murdock defeated Clements after a late punch that cracked a ringpost and opened the way for a sleeper hold. Murdock held the title until July 27 in Lubbock, while Clements briefly led the match before the decisive finish.
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Clements
Prankie Hill Murdock
Sports Arena
Murdock
Badman
Waxatchie
Owever
Wayne Matin
Pine
Mments
Lubbi
More Labor Commission
Texas
Armour Sewart
Lubbock
Min
Clems
Jack Sherry
Ardock
Oilers extend win streak with 9-2 victory
Pampa Oilers claim their 13th straight win by overpowering Amarillo 9-2 as West Texas-New Mexico League action resumes. Albuquerque notches a triple and two singles in sixth to fuel a 3-2 win over Lamesa. Abilene beats Clovis 4-2.
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Associated Press
Pampa Oilers
Amarillo
Avnore
Lamesa
Abilene
Clovis
Berger-Lubbock
Pampa
Albuquerque
Freddie Rodriguez
Lamesa Abrhol Albuquez
Abrho Santiagoc
Polkmanss
Astley
Harrima
Yenee
SD Palmer
Femme
Martin
Surma
Pinto If
Bartiomelo
Reynoldsp
Cantrelio
Beeler
Rosson
Two 16yearold players reach Junior Invitational Open final
In Chicago on August 4 two Seattle youths Patricia exer and Virginia Dennehy faced off at Indian Hill Country Club in the championship of the 24th moual Junior Invitational Open.
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Seattle
Patricia Exer
Virginia Dennehy
Lakefest
Indian Hillountry Club
Progressing Santo Antonio River hydro project in Minas Gerais
Engineers report steady progress on erecting transmission lines for the Santo Antonio River hydro electric project in Minas Gerais state Brazil. The development program for the state is expected to be completed by mid 1951.
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Recife
Brazil
Santo Antonio
Minas Gerais
Detroit Sweeps Yankee Series in a 5-2 Victory
Detroit tops New York 5-2 as Art Houtteman returns from a strained side muscle to limit the Yankees to six hits. Ed Lopat struggles, Pine relief from Fred Sanford and Joe Page too late. Johnny Mize hits his 12th homer for New York. Chicago shuts out Philadelphia 1-0. Vern Bickford hurls four-hitter for Braves in 5-1 win over Cardinals. Boston moves into second with Sam Jethroe homer.
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Associated Prena Seporte
Detroit
Art Houtteman
Briggs Stadium
Houtteman
Yankees
Art
New York
Tiger
Yankee
Yanks
Tommy Byrne
Dizzy Trout
Hal White
Hank Bauer
Chicago
Philadeliy
Randy Gumpert
A’s
Eddie Robinson
Elmer Vale
Hank Marecki
Tank Wyse
St. Louis
Boston
Vern Bickford
Braves
St. Louis Cardinals
Phillies
Bickford
Red Schoendienst
Bob Wilcott
Sam Jethroe
Shootoff Kontinues In National Skeet Championship Shootoff
Dallas August 4 UPA marathon shootoff in the national skeet tournament continued between Grant Liseng of Houston and W B Strickler of Jacksonville Fla. Both had 375 in the shootoff after perfect 100x100 regular scores. Rogers of Palestine posted a world record 99x100 in sub junior. Simmons of Kansas City won the national women’s junior title with 71 74x100.
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Dallas
UPA
Grant Liseng
Houston
W. B. Strickler
Jacksonville
Fla
Iiseng
Strickler
Jack Rogers
Palestine
Tex
Young Rogers
Billy Martindale
Angelo C. Spicola
Tampa
Carole Simmons
Kansas City
Kaskaskia Abandoned by Ohio River Encroachment
Historic Kaskaskia founded around 1700 gradually eroded by the Ohio River, disappearing by 191. The frontier town faded as shifting waters swallowed streets and structures, leaving scant traces of its once prominent role in regional life.
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Kaskaskia
Ohio River
Two Sandies named captains of North All-Star squads
The piece notes two Sandies elected North team captains for Texas All-Star football and basketball events. It mentions Jack Newby reading the gridders, Gib Ford captaining the cagere, and remarks on a historic school honor, plus wide-ranging sports banter about coaches, players, and teams.
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Sandies
Jack Newby
Gib Ford
Ducks Triumph Over Stevedores In Midget Bracket Clash
Margaret Wills Ducks beat North Amarillo Stevedores 27 to 18 in a lower bracket second round of the Midget Division title tourney. Dean Robertson earned the win, Jerry Morrison took the loss, and Gene Bradshaw finished as reliever. Pat Robertson and Glen Kinunion led with two doubles apiece. Ducks advance to face Humphrey Highlands Pelicans as the Woodpeckers set to meet Bivins Magpies in a later matchup.
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Kids, Inc
Margaret Wills Ducks
North
Amarillo Stevedores
Dean Robertson
Jerry Morrison
Gene Bradshaw
Pat Robertson
Glen Kinunion
Ducks
Humphrey Highlands Pelicans
Pelicans
Wilson Woolpeckers
Jimmy Tallery
Wilson
Marvin Rogers
Bobby Hinson
Eddie Day
David Russell
Woodpeckers
Gary Jenzen
Jerry Hall
Hinson
Bivins Magpies
Maverick Dogies
Will Rogers Jaguars
Bob Elliott
Dogies
Penant
Benny Davis
Elliott
Bobby Neal Jones
Humphreys Highland Crocodiles
Jaguars
Wolflin Ponies
Crocs
WOW Blues win YMCA Commercial League title in nine six rout
WOW Blues clinched the Commercial League playoff championship with a 9-6 victory over International Harvesters. Charlie Garrison allowed 11 hits and six runs while Darrel Sharp yielded nine hits for the winners. Bell Telephone tied the Industrial League series with Amarillo Gas 13-5 as Don Stringer pitched a two hitter.
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WOW Blues
International Harvester
Charlie Garrison
WOW
Darrel Sharp
Bell Telephone
Amarillo Gas
Don Stringer
Billy Clements
Stringer
Bruce Ford
Floyd Drake
Coaches Bow Out Of All Star Game In 18th Texas Coaches School
Bud Wilkinson and Biggie Munn will sit out as their teams meet at House Park Stadium for the 18th annual Texas High School Coaching School all star feature. Michigan State is bound by Big Ten rules, while Carl Price and Abe Houston direct the South and North. Jack Newby of Amarillo leads the North, with Joe Abbott of Canyon named top North player. South hopes to reverse recent North dominance in the Hardwood Classic.
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Bud Wilkinson
University of Oklahoma
Sooners
Texas
Jack Sisco
Philadelphia Eagles
Jim Lookabaugh
Oklahoma Aggie
Eagles
Wilkinson
Gold Sox
Pampa
Sockers
St. Louis Cardinals
Boston
Cleveland Indians
Yankee
Indians
Detroit
Globe News
Austin
Biggie Munn
House Park Stadium
Munn
Michigan State
SRT Rede Gee Suur Whevn
Biggie
Carl Price
Waco
Abe Houston
Brownwood
Oklahoma
Amiarillo
Jack Newby
Northern Brigade
Panhandle
North
Henry Iba
Adolph Rupp Rebels
Amarillo
Gilbert Ford
Joe Abbott
Canyon High School
Abbott
Jerry Norton
Texarkana
Carl Snavely
Beaumont
el Paso
Kyle Rote
Sonny Wyatt
Newby
Railbirds
Littlefield
Jerry Cotter
Jack
Charles
Chuck” Mason
Kress
Jack Radford
Quanah
Lubbock
Bobby Brown
High Plains
Father and Son Golf Tourney Launches at Amarillo Club
Competition opens a three day run at Amarillo Country Club for the Father and Son Golf Tournament. It features 18 holes of medal play in a Scotch foursome format with best tee shots chosen. Fathers receive full handicaps while sons must be under 16. No entry fee. Last year Carl and David, ten, won with a net 63.
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Amarillo Country Club
Carl
David
Donkey Riders Rally in Arena Victory at Fair Grounds
Amerson edged Graham Hoeme 1-0 in a donkey baseball game at the Tri-State Fair Grounds rodeo arena. Richard Hale scored the only run in the first inning. Dale Williams earned the win. Bill Harman took the loss. Amarillo Hardware meets Long-Belt Lumber at 8 PM tonight at the same site with admission 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children, proceeds to North Amarillo Kiwanis Club.
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Scale Amerson
Graham Hoeme
Tri-State Fair Grounds
Richard Hale
Dale Williams
Bill Harman
Amarillo Hardware and
North
Amarillo
Putting Meets At Two Courses Tonight
Tournaments are scheduled at Amarillo Country Club and Sunset Golf Courses at 7:30 tonight. Both are 36 hole medal play events. Sunset is open to all with no entry fee. Country Club is members only with no entry fee.
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Amarillo Country Club
Sunset Golf Courses
Netherlands Merchant Fleet Recovers Toward Prewar Capacity
The Netherlands merchant fleet is nearly back to its prewar capacity, signaling a strong rebound in seaborne trade. Shipping authorities report improved tonnage, engine efficiency, and revived merchant services, with key ports handling increased cargo flows and vessel deployments.
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Netherlands
Indian Geologists Seek Oil in East Punjab Nawanager Assam
Indian geologists pursue oil exploration across East Punjab Nawanager State and Assam aiming to locate reserves and assess prospects. Research teams, field surveys, and geological mapping are planned to identify potential reservoirs and inform future drilling decisions.
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Punjab
Nawanager State
Assam
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Little Rock Junior College
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