Coyote Coach Sees Tough Path After Lost Five Stars
Abilene Aug 7 Ted Jefferies states Wichita Falls not a favorite to repeat as state champions with only three regulars back from last season. He recalls five All-State stars leaving for college and military service, leaving a weakened Coyotes squad and a tough district race ahead.
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Ted Jefferies
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Jefferies
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George Grininger
Stanley Williamson
Kenneth Parker
Charles Hair
Vernon
Leon Foster
Smith Boys
Robbie Dee
Robbie Lee
Clifton Davidson
Allen Shipp
Keneath Eschman
Pat Gerald
Rollie Appears To Set Mark For Getting Kicked Upstairs
Rollie Hemsley, 35, emerges as a renewed catching option for the New York Yankees after Buddy Rosar’s absence. Once banned for off-field trouble, he joined Alcoholics Anonymous, rebuilt his career with Cleveland, and now seeks a World Series run with the Yankees, delivering veteran leadership and drama.
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Cleveland
Browns
Oscar Witt
Newark
Witt
Alcoholics Anonymous
Cincinnati
Reds
Bill McKechnie
Yankees
Hogan Paces Field In Canadian Open Second Round
Ben Hogan led the second round of the Canadian Open at Mississauga, tying the tournament course record with 65 after a slow start, as Craig Wood and Ralph Guldahl posted 66s and Heafner shot 68 for the best nine holes. Eighteen holes remain to complete medal play.
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Guldahl
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Army Navy softball game to be played at Malin Field
No umpire has been selected for the Army Navy softball game at Malin Field Sunday at 2 30. Navy officers arrive tonight in Amarillo to arrange for the game and a supper dance overnight encampment with Army fliers. A four inning junior opener precedes the doubleheader with full mobilization and civilian spectators invited.
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Cats bludgeon Tulsa as Hank Dana wins ninth game
Fort Worth built a big attack powering past Tulsa 13 to 3. Merv Connors homered after joining from Dallas as Beaumont fell to Houston, while Tony York belted a 10th inning homer for Shreveport in a 5 to 3 win over San Antonio. Oklahoma City swept Dallas, improving to 14 straight losses for the Rebels. American-made swimwear noted in Honduras.
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Shreveport
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Oklahoma City
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Adams
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Amarillo Sports Note Highlights Local Tennis and Golf Events
Amarillo hosts the country club annual tennis tournament next Monday with junior and senior divisions. Participants include Bobby Bauman, Billy Morris, Dick Wiggins in junior singles and doubles. Dawson Bray, Bob Boocock, Bob O Keefe, Jack Ross in senior singles. Bray and Boocock in senior doubles. Josephine Baird in girls senior singles. Marine Leathernecks top 13 year olds in Legion baseball. 34 members to Phillips for inter city golf opening. Mrs Alfred Nelson tops weekly Muny women's golf with 71 net. eight men win golf balls in weekly men’s event with scores listed for several players.
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Roxy Moore
C. C. Hamsell
H. A. Miller
Ernest Dowell
H. C. McParland
Cliff Thompson
Bill Keith
Joe Reid
Keeping Up With The Gold Sox
A Globe fan asks about the Gold Sox next home stand and tonight’s venue. City Editor Jack Sitton explains the team and the entire league folded over a month ago.
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Globe
Sox
Jack Sitton
Sitton
Akron golf gag and major league leaders
A golf club on a Akron course prompts a caddie to test a ball by letting it sink in a lake as the joke joke ends with No si it sinks. Major league leaders list top hitters in National and American Leagues with players from Brooklyn Boston St Louis Chicago and New York.
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Prince Hal Schumacher
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Reiser
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Slaughter
St L
Novikoff
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Gordon
Williams
Wright
Chicago
Spence
Wash
Doerr
Standings and Scores From Yesterday and Today
Yesterday results show Philadelphia 1 Boston 2 Detroit 1 Chicago 4 Cleveland at St Louis New York 3 Washington 6. Today standings list Cleveland, Boston, St Louis, Detroit, Chicago, Washington, Philadelphia with varied win loss totals and percentages. Tonight's schedule features Cleveland at Chicago Detroit at St Louis Boston at Washington and Beaumont Houston Dallas Oklahoma City Shreveport San Antonio Fort Worth Tulsa in a set of games and venue notes.
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Major Kirst Saw Johnson 35 Years Ago
Detroit Tigers bunts beat a fast rising pitcher in his big league debut on August 2 1907. Walter Johnson, hailed as a future great, recalls the loss and later career milestones and Hall of Fame induction. Ford Garrison of the Fort Worth Cats sold to the Boston Red Sox.
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Hartman Faces Kraft In Broadmoor Quarterfinal
Colorado Springs report notes Jack Hartman former Colorado junior champion advances to a Broadmoor invitational quarterfinal against John Kraft. Kraft, defending champion, overcame Walter Emery after four playoff holes. Both players are from Denver with other matches listed including Smith, Hurd, Briggs, Bell, MacArthur, Cole, and Jack.
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Colorado
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Oklahoma City
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Leo Jack
Enid
Two Hawaiian Stars Shine in Swim Meet
Two Hawaiian swimming stars Keo Nakama and Bill Smith led the National A A U outdoor championships at Ocean Beach Park in New London. Nakama a sophomore at Ohio State was a top favorite in the mile and Smith set to enter Ohio State next month was favored in the 220 yard freestyle as Nakama led qualifiers with a 22 minute 11.2 second mile.
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Lights Fail At Wonderland Greyhound Race Causes Bets Canceled
Eight greyhounds ran to the backstretch at Wonderland dog track in Rivere Massachusetts when the lights suddenly went out. After the power returned the mechanical rabbit was missing and the field of dogs had clustered together, prompting officials to suspend the race and void all bets.
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Ortiz Makes Bid For Title Tonight In Bantamweight Clash
Manuel Ortiz of California challenges Lou Salica of New York for the bantamweight world title in a 12 round Hollywood bout. Salica brings title pressure and experience while Ortiz offers youth and speed in a closely matched fight. In Culver, California the Falkenberg brothers Bob and Tom reach the semifinals as California aims to sweep the national junior tennis singles crown for the tenth straight year.
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