Pale Hose Looking For Series Money
Pale Hose chase World Series cash as Chicago White Sox surge within a half game of the Yankees and four and a half of the Tigers. Earl Caldwell anchors rotation with late night wins. Cubs, Cardinals, Dodgers win as Bucs and Phillies also post shutouts on a busy day across the league.
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William Helis Pays 35 000 for Colt
WESTBURY New York Aug 9 William Helis the New Orleans oil man who pays top prices at yearling sales bought a Blue Larkspur colt for 35000.Helis previously paid 66000 for Pericles a colt that never raced and continues to spend heavily on untried youngsters.
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Women's Golf Tilt Into Final Round
The Amarillo Country Club hosts the women's golf semi finals with Mrs. R. J. Moore facing Pat Jackson as Mrs. J. W. Ross defends her title. Ross, earning the driving trophy, leads the field after decisive wins in the first round.
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National League Players Challenged by Coaches
Ralph Dykeman called all National softball league players who faced Hereford Prison Guards to report to the Maverick Club by 6 Friday. All-Stars will face a coaches team at 7 on the Maverick diamond as Dykeman said the coaches still think they are good. He said the coaches called him a sissy for not joining them against the boys.
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Professor Urges Accent on Present Problems
Northwestern University professor E. T. McSwain says grade school children know more about aviation than teachers. Curricula must be revised and teachers trained to address contemporary issues and apply democracy in class. He urges more use of newspapers radios and movies and less reliance on textbooks.
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National Selected Morticians to Fund $500,000 Educ Foundation
The National Selected Morticians announce a $500,000 educational foundation to improve funeral services. Founder George W. Olinger says the foundation will advance training and practice and will be located in the central United States.
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Cornell fields over 700 wartime farm research projects
More than 700 farm and home research projects are under way at Cornell University experiment stations in Ithaca and Geneva, New York, addressing both wartime and peacetime needs.
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Resting Up For Final Stretch
The 13 and 14-year-old softball leagues pause for rest before the final stretch. Top teams hold slim leads as Aug. 16 season end nears and the Aug. 20 playoffs loom for the top four.
Seven-Up Upsets Globe Trotters to Reach Semifinals
In Katy Park action the Seven-Up team of Austin defeated the 78th Globe Trotters of Wichita Falls 8 to 2 in the Texas semi pro tournament. Emidigio Ramos allowed seven hits as Seven-Up capitalized on timely hits and a squeeze play to clinch the win.
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Mulcahy Plans Weight Gain Before Phillies Return
Hughie Mulcahy, the first major leaguer to enter the armed services, aims to regain lost weight after four years in the Army. He intends to rejoin the Phillies pitching staff in about 10 days and plans to sign with Philadelphia next Sunday. Next week marks the final go around in all leagues with playoffs starting the following Monday.
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Appleby Upsets Hardin In Kerr Invitational Tennis
Addison Appleby, a first round upset over Dick Hardin, won in straight sets 8-6 6-4. Glyndon Riley beat Manning Holland 6-1 6-2, J D Smyth defeated Jack Laing 6-2 6-0. Play continues with Kerr-Holland, Gray, Hays, and Saunders-Hays in action. Finals Sunday. trophies awarded for singles and doubles at 3903 Fountain Terrace.
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Amarillo Jaycees Schedule Golf Tourney Qualifiers
Golfers in the Amarillo Junior Chamber of Commerce face a Saturday deadline to submit qualifying cards for the Sunset Course tournament. John Raef announced the organizers will pair first round matches after Walter Sikes collects cards. Seventeen Jaycees entered with twelve qualifying scores posted. Amarillo Jaycees may join by playing a Sunset qualifier and sending a $1 entry to John Raef.
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All Star Football Picks Named for Packers Game
Merlee Gibson of Texas Christian and Monte Moncrief of Texas A. and M. were selected to the all star squad to face the Green Bay Packers in the game scheduled for August 30 in Chicago.
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Zimmerman to Giants in cash and player deal
The New York Giants acquired first baseman Roy Zimmerman from Newark of the International League in exchange for veteran first baseman Phil Weintraub and an unspecified cash amount, sources disclosed today.
Rowan Sweet Springs Home Named for Andrew Rowan
A state home for the aged and infirm opened this month at Old Sweet Springs West Virginia. It is named for Andrew Summes Rowan famed for delivering the Message to Garcia. Rowan was born in Monroe County where the home stands. A portrait donated by the Spanish American War Veterans hangs in the governor's suite at Charleston.
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Medics Face Flyers in Amarillo College Softball Showdown
An overflowing crowd is expected tomorrow at the Amarillo College diamond for the Medics versus Flyers in the double elimination Men's Softball League tourney. Crawford Jones starts for the Medics with Joe Gailey pitching for the Flyers. Also on tap, Pantex meets C E Burk's Jaycees in a separate game.
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Detroit Tigers acquire Casey from Browns by waivers
The Detroit Tigers announced the waiver acquisition of relief pitcher George Caster from the St. Louis Browns. The move transfers Caster to Detroit to bolster the bullpen.
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Free Bus Ride Drivers Free Passenger Fare
At 5 a m in New Orleans a bus driver announced the ride would be free after a mysterious philanthropist paid for the next 14 passengers. The sleepy riders learned they could travel without paying as the bus began its route.
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