Sox double win boosts Gold Sox in gritty Texas league run
The Gold Sox posted a seventh straight win and their fourth in four under Buzz Ross. Stu Williams, newly with Lamesa, tops league hitting while Williams plans to play elsewhere. Lubbock, Borger, Abilene and Pampa chase playoff spots as hubbers add Zeke Wilemon.
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Gold Sox
Pioneers
Clovis
Sockers
Buzz Ross
Sox
Bill Scopetone
Ross
Mack Turner
Lubbock
Scopetone
Stu Williams
Lamesa
Bob Seeds Turner
West Texas-New Mexico
Wiliams
Lamesa Lobos
Lobos
Dawson County
Williams
Puny Pope
16Th
Washington
Stu
Abilene
Borger
Pampa
Albuquerque
Borger Gassers
Hubber
Zeke Wilemon
University of Texas
Hubbers
Arlington
Dallas
Abilene Blue Sox
Jack Immel
Weidner Aims to Take McGuirk Wrestling Title in Amarillo
Champion LeRoy McGuirk defends his 190 pound NA title against challenger Jury Weidner in a Gold Sox Field bout. Weidner insists he will outlast the champion, weighing in at 186 pounds after final workouts. The match, sponsored by Khiva Temple, draws about 5,000 fans with tickets priced 1.20 2.40 3.60 and ringside and reserved seats on sale locally.
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LeRoy McGuirk
Gallagher
Gold Sox Field
Weidner
McGuirk
Ethhoy Odetik
Cal Partey
Rey Cheenhill
City Wrestling
Besing
National Wrestling Asenetation
MecGuirk
Johnny Demehuk
Amarillo
Maryerick Club
Khiva Temple of the Shrine
S. & M. Drug
Herbert Drug
Maxor Drug
San Jacinto
Joe Scroggins
Khiva Temple
Cal Farley's
Plans Set for City Softball Playoff Series
Mr. Paul Fowler of the YMCA announced playoff plans pitting the Jaycee Softball champions against the YMCA Church Softball League winner. The Church League will begin a Shaughnessy playoff early next week after the regular schedule ends, with the victor facing the Jaycee winner for the city crown.
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Ymca Church
Paul Fowler
YMCA
Church League
Kelly Wins State Bantamweight Title in Austin
Gene Kelly of Austin won a unanimous 10 round decision over Jose Andres of Dallas to claim the State Bantamweight boxing crown. Kelly weighed 118 pounds to Andres 117.
Bearcats Claim City Peewee Softball Title 18 4
The San Jacinto Bearcats defeated Boys Ranch 18 to 4 to win the city Peewee softball championship. Youthful players starred in a strong defensive game with key hits from the Bannister brothers and Ronnie Walcher. The team received a celebratory jewelled watch band for coach Paul King and will travel to Albuquerque for the Globe News Kids Inc. trip with a Victory Dinner tonight.
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San Jacinto Bearcats
Amarillo College
Kids, Inc
Paul King
Mr. King
Bearcat
Albuquerque
Bearcats
Bobby Rodriguez
Boys Ranch
Bannister Brothers
LeRoy
Tom
Jimmy Davis
Ronnie Walcher
North Georgia
Margaret Wills
Globe News Kids, Inc
Kings
Amarillo
Tingley Park
Six Year Old Mike Sweeney Buys Williams Slugger for Angels
Six year old Mike Sweeney, son of Los Angeles Angels manager Bill Sweeney, saved ten dollars to buy Ted Williams for his father’s ball club after learning the team could not afford the star. He plans to keep saving if needed for the Red Sox price.
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Los Angeles
Mike Sweeney
Los Angeles Angels
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Williams
Angels
Mike
Bill Sweeney
West Texas New Mexico League and National League Results
Yesterday in the West Texas New Mexico League Lamesa at Pampa was postponed due to rain Amarillo beat Clovis 5 1 and Albuquerque lost. In the National League New York at Brooklyn and Philadelphia at Boston were rained out Chicago beat St Louis 1 0 and Pittsburgh defeated Cincinnati 3 2. Today's schedule includes Cincinnati at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at Boston St Louis at Chicago New York at Brooklyn with pitchers listed for each game.
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Lamesa
Pampa
Amarillo
Clovis
Lubbock
Albuquerque
New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Pet Wtockifr
Abilene
Borger
Abilene Eee
Washington
St Louis
Detroit
Cleveland
Leonard
Bevens
Harrisa
Flores
Hutchinson
Gassaway
Houston
Oklahoma City
Dallas
Beaumont Fort Worth
Shreveport
Tulsa
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Beaumont
Hubbers
Gassers
Gold Sox
Oilers
Kansas City
Ferriss Sets Remarkable 20 Win Pace In Two Seasons
Dave Ferriss, labeled an underdog during wartime, has become the first pitcher since Wes Ferrell in 1930 to win 20 games in each of his first two full big league seasons. His 20-4 record tops Hal Newhouser and Bob Feller, with a possible 30-win season ahead.
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Associated Press
Dave Ferriss
Cleveland
Wes Ferrell
Boston
Hal Newhouser
Bobby Feller
Ferriss
Philadelphia
Teddy Williams
Johnny Pesky
Williams
Pesky
Bob Savage
Shibe Park
Feller
Dizzy Trout
Detroit
Bob Lemon
Chicago
St. Louis
Frankie Hayes
Edgar Smith
Taft Wright
Orval Grove
Lefty
Johnny Schmitz
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Harry Brecheen
Wrigley Field
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cincinnati
Reds
Giants
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia Phillies
Boston Braves
Turf Experts Clinic Set For Tonight
George Ausbach announces a clinic at the Amarillo Country Club with the top three turf authorities Dr. Fred Gray Dr. John Montieth and O J Noer. The event invites pros green keepers and greens committee chairmen to attend.
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George Ausbach
Amarillo Country Club
Fred V. Gray
Green
United States Golf Association of Washington
John Montieth
Washington
United States Golf Association
O. J. Noer
City of
Milwaukee
Ausbach
Greens
Kiser Fans Twelve as Home Finders Win Softball Bout
Pitcher Bill Kiser struck out 12 and allowed three hits as Red Lawrence Home Finders beat Plains Chevrolet in a Bluebonnet loop softball game. Pred Seale’s team beat the Santa Fe Shops 8 6. Today Graham Hoeme faces Pantex, Carpenter's Union meets the Jaycees at Tri State Park. Wesley’s and International Harvesters duel at College Field with Pinkney’s facing the Civilian Bombers.
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Bill Kiser
Red Lawrence
Plains Chevrolet
Pred Seale
Santa Fe
Graham Hoeme
Pantex
Carpenter
Jaycees
Tri-State Park
College Field
Wesley’s
International Harvesters
Pinkney
Braves Bench NL Batting Leader Hopp vs Pirates
Boston Aug. 9 Manager Billy Southworth benches National League batting leader Johnny Hopp for the game against left handed pitcher Fritz Ostermueller of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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Boston
Billy Southworth
Braves
Johnny Hopp
Fritz Ostermueller
Pirates
Galloup Captures Amarillo Ladies Day Golf Victory
Mrs Charles Galloup posted a net 34 to win the Best Selected Nine Hole tournament at Amarillo Country Club. In the nine hole flight Mrs Lyle Pemberton and Mrs Paul Grant tied for top net 18 scores. Mrs Earl Nutter took the Lunch eon Ball.
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Charles Galloup
Amarillo Country Club
Lyle Pemberton
Paul Grant
Pemberton
Grant
Earl Nutter
Metropolitan Bowling League to Be Organized
The Metropolitan Bowling League will be organized for the coming season next Tuesday night at the Banner Bowl at 8 o'clock. All keglers interested in the handicap loop are invited to attend. Secretary A. E. Womble urges last season's team captains to be present. Vet Golf Meet Slated for Temple Veterans Amateur State Championship set for Aug 24 and 25 at the Veterans Hospital.
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Metropolitan Bowling League
Banner Bowl
A. E. Womble
Temple
Veterans Hospital
Soxs Reach Seventh Straight in Clovis Twinbill
Amarillo Gold Sox won twice over Clovis to extend their winning streak to seven and their ace Joe Dotlich to a ten game iron man run. Budny and Haskins each pitched five hitters while George Sutch and Joe Bauman homered as Evans prepared to start next vs Walter Cwik.
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Joe
Goose
Sockers
Joe Budny
Chris Haskins
Budny
Haskins
Amarillo
Buzz
Lefty Lonergan
Pampa
Oilers
Sox
Gold Sox
Bill Evans
Walter Cwik
Evans
Bobby Feller
Clovis
Russell
Kid) Crider
Bill
Pasquel Invites Spink to Visit Mexico to See League
Mexico City August 14 President Jorge Pasquel of the Mexican League waits to learn if J G Taylor Spink publisher of The Sporting News will accept his offer for a paid visit to observe the league in operation. Pasquel denies Spink reports about Luis Olmo and Mickey Owen and declares raids on major league teams except the Cardinals.
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Mexico City
Jorge Pasquel
J. G. Taylor Spink
Sporting News
Mexico
Pasquel
Spink
Dodger
Luis Olmo
Mickey Owen
St. Louis Cardinals
Sam Breadon
French Net Ace Underdog Battle to Tie at Newport
At the Newport Casino Invitational, Yvon Petra of France and Frank Guernsey of Orlando, Florida, battled to an exact tie as rain halted a rain shortened match. The set scores were 6-3, 3-6, and 11-11 with Guernsey serving on deuce in their second round. Top seed Gardnar Mulloy of Miami defeated Bill Vogt 7-5, 6-4 after trailing 2-5 in the first set.
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Newport
R. I
Yvon Petra
France
Frank Guernsey
Petra
Guernsey
Orlando
Fla
Deuce
Gardnar Mulloy
Miami
Bill Vogt
Drexel Hill
Missions Acquire Right Hander Al La Macchia From Chattanooga
The San Antonio Missions announced on August 14 that they have purchased right handed pitcher Al La Macchia from Chattanooga of the Southern Association. La Macchia previously pitched for the Missions in 1942 and has since played for Toledo the St. Louis Browns the Washington Senators and Chattanooga.
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San Antonio
U?p
San Antonio Missions
al la Macchia
Chattanooga
Southern Association
la Macchia
Toledo
St. Louis Browns
Washington Senators
Thomas Signs 10 Year Contract To Coach Alabama Crimson Tide
Bellaire Ohio August 14 veteran coach Frank Thomas announced he signed a new 10 year contract with the University of Alabama. In 16 seasons with Alabama the Crimson Tide appeared in all four major post season bowls and made four Rose Bowl trips.
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Bellaire
Frank Thomas
University of Alabama
Crimson Tide
Alabama
Suggs and Zaharias Lead Women’s Western Amateur Round
In Cleveland on August 14, Louise Suggs and Babe Didrikson Zaharias faced the field as the sweet sixteen survivors tee off in the second match play round of the Women’s Western Amateur Golf Tournament.
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Cleveland
Louise Suggs
Babe Didrikson Zaharias
Sacred Heart Falls to Polk Street Methodist in Affray
Sacred Heart Cathedral lost 14 to 0 as Polk Street Methodist hit four home runs led by Frank Perry B K Irwin T Parnell and Ray Daniel. Winning pitcher Bill Shock held Cathedral to seven safeties including a Ray Elliott homer. West Amarillo Christian forfeited to San Jacinto Baptist as a game.
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Sacred Heart Cathedral
Polk Street Methodist
Methodist
Frank Perry
B. K. Irwin
T. Parnell
Ray Daniel
Bill Shock
Cathedral
B. Elliott
West Amarillo Christian
San Jacinto Baptist
First Baptist
Tenth Street Methodist
First Presbyterian
Dutch Dinner Matches Set for Tomorrow at Amarillo Country Club
The Amarillo Country Club hosts the Dutch Dinner Team Matches tomorrow after a six week gap. The event features 15 awards across two balls including winning captain, gross, high gross, four low nets, four blind bogies, and a surprise foursome with captains Gene Klein and Chuck Wagner.
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Amarillo Country Club
Gene Kiein
Chuck Wagner
Stages of Coal Formation Traced from Vegetation
The progression begins with vegetation and passes through peat and lignite to bituminous coal before final anthracite. This outline describes coal's geological development from organic material to mature fuel.
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Sieceen Hincane
Putt Powell
Ed Harris
Long Beach
Cal
Elm Avenue
Spec Stewart
Albuquerque Country Club
Brad Comer
Phillips Petroleum Company
Fountain Works
Raymond Summers
King Kendricks
Buffalo
Bob Seeds
Harry Lamprich
Wallace Bettes
West Texas
Boot and Shoe Shop
Dial
Bill Krause
Tree Service
Max Dodson
Ion Cranfield
Don Cranfield
America
Texas
Shawnee
Okla
Paris
Oil City
Cranfield
Bud Camden
Camden
Canyon Highway
Bowie
Wichita
Kan
Tiny Ted Parker
Corky Benson
Cotton Musick
Jay Booth
Parker
Ed C. Gallagher
Oklahoma A. & M
Bearcats Blast Boys Ranch
Globe-News
Panhandle
KISER
Mrs. Galloup
Amarillo Gold Sox
Colorado
George Sutch
Joe Bauman
Gordon Nell
Bauman
Phico
Mort Hudson
Steve Hudson
Gene Chapman
Jim Hudson
Polk
Tyler
Blue Jacket Shine Parlor
West
Thomas
Alabam
Suggs
Zaharias
the Life Insurance Co. of
Virginia
A. L. Biggs
Fisk
Paramount Recreation Club
Oliver Eakle Bidg
Cal Farley
Wonstop Duzzitt
Fillmore
the Liquor Mart
Monree
Acetylene
Sacred Heart
Eee
S. Pierce
L.A. Cherryhomes
Potter County
FrIends of Cherryhomes
Wast Lease
Pmarillo
el Paso
Pacific Coast
Denver
Salt Lake City
The
Northwest
South
South Texas
Old Mexico
Greyhound Lines
Tel
Union Bus Deport
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