Titles Are in Doubt for Softball Championship Playoffs
The article details final seeding and game plans for boys league softball playoffs across American, National, and regional circuits. It notes top four teams in each league, coin toss tiebreakers, and a banquet on September 7 at Amarillo High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Smith
An. Ee
Amarillo High School
Bradford
Cobras
Darrough
Delrympie
Avengers
Commandos
Herbert Burns
Lamar Avengers
Horace Mann
Miller
Pelham
Bural
Oldham
Pearsall
Irvin
McKnight
Senators
Ralph Dykeman
Maverick
Pruitt- Larsen
Fillmore Senators
McCarthy
Johnson
Moore
Beverly
John Moore
Sen
Mavericks
Wolves
Parkers
Doug Jones
Margaret Wills Wolves
San Jacinto Park
Jones
Gremlins
Bowling Bits Highlight Amarillo Bowling Scene
Jim Hudson calls a meeting of the Amarillo City Bowling Association at KGNC radio office with officers Virgil Reager Ivan Boxwell W O Carlson Louis Ridings and W Rogers and directors Curtiss Coble Mike Green Phil Reppert J M Carpenter and Hank Gittrich urged to attend. Several local bowlers pursue higher averages as season nears while league officers plan pre season meetings. Johnny Davis and others enjoyed a hot afternoon at Victory Alleys and Jim Fletcher family welcomes a new pin setter. Lefty Bleakney may return after Navy discharge. Mac McMinn receives 300 game ring from American Bowling Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Hudson
Amarillo
Victory
John Weeks
Ted Buccola
Jack Hughes
Jim Fletcher
Johnny Davis
Amarillo Field
Golfers Battle for Eats in Amarillo Club Tournament
Two teams from the Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association meet Thursday afternoon at the Muny course with eats at stake. Co-Captains Don Loden and Ernest Coonrod lead the challengers against Perry Jackson and Bob Burgess, while paired matchups list numerous golfers including Budgie Hayden, Bill Baker, Jim Payne, and Jack Phillips among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association
Don Loden
Ernest Coonrod
Perry Jackson
Bob Burgess
Budgie Hayden
Bill Baker
Bill Helton
W. T. Leachman
Jim Payne
Jack Phillips
J. R. Brown
Jack
Chuck Johnson
Bill Bogard
Tex Muncy
Henry Whitley
Joe Reid
Dr. W M. Curl
Jack Craig
Bus Kuntz
L. C. Whitney
Henry Morris
Dewell Brown
Bill
Simpson
A. T. O'Neal
Roger Teas
Aubrey Jackson
R. L. Thompson
George Mager
Drew Crossett
Trice Brown
Bill Hall
Grand Jury Set Aug 24 to Probe Eastus Actions
Fort Worth report states a special federal grand jury in Dallas will be convened Aug 24 to probe the Eastus era in the federal district attorney's office. The inquiry was prompted by a request from Attorney General Clark after a five month DOJ review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Dallas
Federal District Attorney's Office
Clyde O. Eastus
U. S
Robert S. Young
Eastus
Clark
Department of Justice
Odds Against a Hole in One Stun Golf Fans
New York reports the World Telegram standards set hole in one odds at 9 240 to 1. In 12 years the contest has seen four aces from 7 392 golfers who hit 36 960 balls, underscoring rarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
World Telegram
High Hurdles for Cubs and Pirates in Drive for Flags
Major league leaders Chicago and Detroit race toward the World Series as teams rely on returning servicemen for key boosts. The Cubs head to Brooklyn as St Louis tightens the race after beating Philadelphia. Pittsburgh and the Giants win while Detroit’s rhythm is interrupted by rain.
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Cubs
Pirates
Jack Hand
Associated Press
Chicago
Detroit
Tigers
Hank Greenberg
Buddy Lewis
Washington
Bobby Feller
Joe DiMaggio
Joe Gordon
Brooklyn
St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia
Bruins
Ebbets Field
Polo Grounds
St. Louis
Charley
Banjo
Youngsters From Dallas Going Good
In the sixth region American Legion Junior baseball tournament in Austin on August 15 Dallas and New Orleans squads showed strength. The Jesuit High School Bluejays of New Orleans beat Altus Beavers 9 to 2 in the opening game. Dallas Leopards edged Albuquerque Cokes 4 to 3 in 12 innings with pitcher Jimmy Blair. Tonight Dallas faces New Orleans. losers Albuquerque and Altus meet in the first game. The event runs through Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
New Orleans
Dallas
American Legion
Jesuit High School
Bluejays
Altus. Okla. Beavers
Dallas Leopards
Jimmy Blair
Albuquerque
N. M
Cokes
Altus
Season Highlights For Bowling Season
A reader is invited to stop by and review the past bowling season noting it is almost as big as Mac.
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Panhandle League
Scarecrows
Glenwood Pirates
I. D. Barron Humphreys Highlands Scarecrows
Crows
Bobcats
Monroe
John Scott
Sanborn Bobcats
Rangers
Richard Wornsbaker
Forest Hill Tigers
Horace Mann Rangers
Stevenson
Flores
Orr
Conner
Andrews
P. Martinez
N. W. Hill
Wildcats
King Cobras
Daniels
Alice Landergin Wildcats
R. A. Maierhofer
Wilson Cobras
Cats
Eastwood
Carter
Turley
McCraw
Ekelund
Buchanan
Maierhofer
Keeling
Plains League
Dodgers
Bluebirds
Paul King
Wolflin Dodgers
C. E. McPather
Carolina Bluebirds
Birds
Barton
McCullough
Bumpus
Curtis
Riges
Davis
Bearcats
Eagles
Frank Kronbeck
San Jacinto Bearcats
Woodrow Mobley
Taylor Eagles
Albright
Stoddard
Webster
Parmalee
Crouch
Bulldogs
Weldon Dendy
Margaret Wills Tigers
Earl Elliott
Panthers
van Hall
Lamar Panthers
Leslie Rhea
Bivins Cubs
Hall
Walcher
Smith
Giants
Lloyd Colvin
Sam Houston Giants
Matt Hudson
Forest Hill Cobras
Phoenix
Whiddon
Moss
Black Cats
Joe Womble
Wolflin Blackcats
Reeves
Hunter
Hayden
Sam Houston
Georgia
Lincoln
Wolflin
Mirror
San Jacinto
Central
College
Sanborn
Margaret Wills
Bivins
Boys Ranch
Taylor
Carolina
McKinley
Lamar
Forest Hill
Humphreys Highlands
Wilson
Line
By ED Harris
Patt Powell
Jim Fletchers
Lefty Bleakney
Navy
Portsider
Mac McMinn
American Bowling Congress
Schenley Reserve
Schenley
Schenley Distillers Corp
Henl
Boston
Fritz Ostermueller
Walter Beck
Ostermueller
Beck
Cincinnati
Salvatore Maglie
New York Giants
Reds
Ning
Bengals
Jim Bagby
Cleveland
Masters
Mickey Rocco
Dutch Meyer
Indians
Lou Boudreau
Dolph Camilli
Hawkinson
COPE
Mawkiniom CO
Hawkinson Tire Tread Service
Steve Hudson
Polk
Tyler
Gene Chapman
Lions
Blackburn ‘Bros
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