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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1946

Page

6

Musial Slaughter Spark Cardinals Rally Past Reds

The St. Louis Cardinals swept the Cincinnati Reds 15-4 and 7-3 to inch within a half game of the Dodgers. Stan Musial led the charge with an eight hit spree across the two games including his tenth homer, while Enos Slaughter fueled the offense with seven RBIs in the opener as Musial overtook the NL batting lead.

Associated Press St. Louis Cardinals Brooklyn Dodgers Stan Musial Enos Slaughter Cincinnati Reds Dodgers Philadelphia Phillies Musial Roxboro N. C Slauchter Reds Grady Hatton Ray Mueller Max West Chicago Cubs Jimmy Gallagher Phils Brooklyn Brooks New York Yankees Boston Red Sox Hal Wagner Red Sox Bobo Newsom Washington Philadelphia Athletic A's Senator Hurlers

Ray Wilson Built Baseball Upon Montgomery Corner Lot Diamonds

Ray Wilson the Amarillo Gold Sox second baseman started on corner lot diamonds in Montgomery Alabama. He coached 105 pound youth football in 1944 and plans to enter the University of Alabama after the season. His brother Wayne, a 14 year old Montgomery Legion shortstop, bats over .400.

Frank A. Godsoe, JR Montgomery Ala Ray Wilson Amarillo Gold Sox Lot Diamonds Kids, Inc Wilson Amarillo College San Jacinto Bearcats Margaret Wills Tigers Leroy Bannister Bearcat Anx Alabama Ymca Alabama Frank Thomas Crimson Tides Bonecrushers Wayne Ray Montgomery American Legion University of Alabama Tuscaloosa

Connally Tops Amarillo Club Handicap Golf Event

Tom Connally won the weekend handicap golf tournament at Amarillo Country Club with a net 57. Trailing were S. W. Ball 63 net, Eric Jordan 64, and Fred Gray 64. J. R. Brown had low gross 72 and W. W. Elledge posted high 115.

Tom Connally Amarillo Country Club Connally S. W. Ball Eric Jordan Fred Gray J. R. Brown W. W. Elledge

Wrestlers to Get Support for Outdoor Title Bout

Junior heavyweight champion LeRoy McGuirk, a Tulsa resident and former Oklahoma A&M star, defends his world title against Boston Billy Weidner Thursday night at Gold Sox Field. The Khiva Temple Shrine backs the event with most proceeds to a crippled children’s fund, and many Oklahoma natives support McGuirk. Ticket prices range from 1.20 to 3.60 with seven outlets selling seats.

LeRoy McGuirk Amarillo Boston Billy Weidner Gold Sox Field Weidner Walter Stratton McGuirk Khiva Tulsa Oklahoma A. & M. College Ed C. Gallagher Tulsa High School Aggie High Nichols Oklahoma A. & M Lambda Chi Alpha Douma The Globe News Maxor Drug Herbert Drug San Jacinto Drug Joe Scroggins S. & M. Drug Cal Farley's Khiva Temple

Softball Action Returns With Four Game Card

Jaycee Men softball league games resume tonight with four fixtures at Tri-State Field. Carpenters Union faces Pantex at 7 and Wesleys meet Graham Hoeme in the nightcap. Civilian Bombers clash with International Harvester at Amarillo College Diamonds at 6 15. Pinkneys renews rivalry with Jaycees as the week unfolds.

Jaycee Carpenters Union Pantex Tri-State Field Wesleys Graham Hoeme Amarillo College International Harvester College Field Pinkney's Greyhound Lines Plains Chevrolet Red Lawrence Santa Fe

Visit in Childress

Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Cawthon of 2613 Brooks spent the weekend with Mrs. Cawthon’s father W. H. Dorsett in Childress.

Childress H. C. Cawthon Brooks

Hale and Smith Lead Doubles Field at Amarillo Golf

Hale and H L Smith led the Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association doubles event at Ross Rogers Course with a 163 gross and 34 handicap for net 129, six strokes ahead of Davis Medley and H B Garrett. Twenty two teams entered. second 18 holes planned for next Sunday.

Hugh Hale H. L. Smith Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association Ross Rogers Course Hale Smith Davis Medley H. B. Garrett Jack Craig W. T. Leachman Bill Batson Cliff Nelson W. C. McClish Sherman Gray R. M. Allred Aaron Gwyn Paul Smith Ernie Dowell R. L. Thompson Adrian Lewis J. G. Risley Grady Walker Carl Dunlap Tony Bankston B. W. Hayden C. S. Penry Jack Phillips Joe Witt

Tulsans Move Toward Berth In Playoff

Tulsa Oilers in twin bill sweep over Beaumont 8-2 and 4-0 to widen lead over fifth place Exporters to eight and a half games. Mack Stewart fired a one hitter in the nightcap as Hugh Shelley reached base for Beaumont.

Associated Press Gus Mancuso Tulsa Oilers Beaumont Tulsa Mack Stewart Hugh Shelley Dallas San Antonio Rebels Fort Worth Houston Buffs Cats Oklahoma City Shreveport Indians Houston Oklahoma Ned Garver Sig Jakucki Bob Moyer Jay Haney Haney George Dockins St. Louis Cardials Ted Sepkowski Jess Landrum Dick Skale

Fred Gray Wins First in Mixed Foursomes at Amarillo CC

Mr and Mrs Fred Gray won the four ball mixed foursomes at Amarillo Country Club with a 185 50 135 score. Fred Wagner and Mrs George McGrath tied for second with 170 311 139, while George McGrath and Mrs Fred Wagner posted 173 34.

Fred Gray Amarillo Country Club Fred Wagner George McGrath

Stranahan Edges Ward For Western Amateur Title

Frank Stranahan of Toledo defeated Marvin Ward one up in a playoff to win the Western Amateur at Duluth Minnesota after both finished 36 holes in 138. Stranahan, known for long wood shots, relied on precise irons as Ward faltered on the 38th hole in Stranahan's first major title amid other wins like Durham North Carolina and Kansas City Open.

Duluth Minn U.P Frank Stranahan Toledo Marvin Bud” Ward Ward Stranahan Durham N. C

Raffkind Visiting Sister in San Antonio

Daniel Raffkind of 1305 Jackson is visiting his sister Mrs. Reba Biner in San Antonio.

Daniel Raffkind Jackson Reba Biner San Antonio

Mustangs Lose City Title To Gremlins In Softball Playoff

In a 6 3 playoff upset the Gremlins edged the Mustangs to claim the Intermediate division city championship. Bobby Hoare starred for the Gremlins as Fred Hansard supported the effort in a rematch win after the regular season, with both games matching 6 3 scores.

Kids, Inc Henever Albuquerque Bobby Gremlins Fred Hansard

Soxers Sweep Dukes to Move Up Standings

Globe-News reports new Gold Sox player manager Buzz Ross on his 34th birthday directs a 6-0 win in Albuquerque pushing the team to second place. He hints at playing, thanks Scapetone for key hits, and notes upcoming games at Clovis and Abilene.

Amarillo Abilene Lubbock Albuquerque Pampa Borger New York Boston Chicago Pittsburgh Brooklyn Philadelphia St Louis Cincinnati Philadelphia Certers Newark St. Louis Washington Cleveland Detroit Louis Globe-News Buzz Ross Gold Sox Clovis Lamesa Burs Frank Mekules Scapetone Sox Harry Lamprich Buzz Lefty Lonergan Pioneers Ross Bill Scopetone Mekules Jimmy Zinn Bill Evans Hank Weaver

Gremlins claim title with fielding and sharp pitching

Hoare led four wins in seven days, allowing 12 hits in the series as the Gremlins beat Amarillo College and Mustang errors fueled a big fourth inning. Johnny Hines coaches the team as players like Skippy Hines Billy Holmes Eddie Stone and Keith Ritter starred in a coastal city playoff run.

Hoare Gremlins Bobby Johnson Sharp Amarillo College Mustang Skippy Hines Billy Holmes Eddie Bob Stone Jim Heath Leon Dowie Danny Ritter Jeeter Dickinson Winston Adkins Tommy Reyman Fred Hansard Keith Ritter Johnny Hines Dr. R. M. Johnson Paul Holmes San Jacinto Bearcats Boys Ranch Jimmy Webster Old Tascosa Webster Fred Robinson Bannister Tom and Leroy Bearcats Carter Karr Jimmy Davis Carl Stoddard Margaret Wills Wolves Wolflin Wolverines FE. G. Sanders Sanders Wolverines Billy Colvin The Wolves

Newton Wins Broadmoor Invitational Golf Title

Fred Newton of Denver defeated Charles Coe of Ardmore Oklahoma 4 and 3 yesterday to win the 1946 Broadmoor Invitational in Colorado Springs.

Newton Broadmoor Colorado Springs Fred Newton Denver Charles Coe Ardmore Okla

Riley and Hays Fall in Texas Tennis Quarterfinals

Glyndon Riley and Jackon were eliminated in Wichita Falls as Riley, the city champion, fell to Gordon Pease in straight sets 8-6 8-6. Hays lost to Warren McMillan in straight sets, while the duo dropped a doubles quarterfinal 6-1 10-8 to McMillan and Grover Isbell.

Glyndon Riley Jackon Wichita Falls Riley Gordon Pease University of Texas Hays Warren McMillan McMillan Grover Isbell J. D. Smyth Amarillo Pease Billy Dixon Wichita Palls Gormiey Holman

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