Kerr Open Net Competitions On Tap Today
Kerr Open Tennis meet at 3908 Mountain begins singles and doubles today. Top seeds Glyndon Riley and Ray McSpadden headline the draw with Saunders and Smith in key spots. Doubles favorites include Riley Utterback and McSpadden Saunders eye Hotter match Hardin-Bozeman follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glyndon Riley
Berger
Ray McSpadden
James Saunders
George Smith
Riley
James Utterback
McSpadden and Saunders
Dick Hardin
Harry Bozeman
Bozeman
Hardin
Clyn-ton Riley
J. Burt
Bud Bussard
Bill Doherty
Hayden Hardin
S. McClendon
Red Morrison
Henry Cunningham
Addison Appleby
John Allen
Rayden
Utterback
John Doherty- Cunningham
McClendon
J. E. Lovelady
Alien McSpadden
Saunders
Culwell Wins Dinner Tournament At Amarillo Club
Culwell led a 50 34 victory over rival captain Dr J F Brown to win the monthly dinner tournament at the Amarillo Country Club. Bill Butler earned best net score 91 24 67. Numerous players listed with varied wins and losses across the match results featuring Cal Wells team and many named participants.
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Culwell
J. F. Brown
Amarillo Country Club
Bill Butler
June Davis
Chuck Wagner
Bill Andrews
Verne Crawford
Charles McAfee
J. B. Landers
Odie Russell
T. M. Montgomery
Dude Gentry
E HF Mann
Bob Haley
Jack Parnell
Jimmy James
Cal- Wells
Carl Cullwell
J F. Puckett
George Shannoneeee Puckett
W. A. Harmon
Bob Underwood
T.M. Montgomery
Owen Oneill
E. D Roberts
J A. Kill
Herb Pester
J. B. O'Keefe
R. H. Kelley
Sapp
R. T. Howle
Bob Crudgington
J.W. Hill
Jac Proper
Charlies Davis
Joe Morris
Jack Allen
J. Carter
Odessa Battles for Spot in In Loop First Division
Odessa pushed toward a first division spot as the Oilers beat Midland 8-6 to pull within four games of fourth place. Big Spring outscored Vernon 10-6 with a Dunlap grand slam, and Jake McClain doubled with the bases loaded to seal Big Spring’s win.
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Associated Press
Odessa
Oilers
Ballinger
Midland
Jake McClain
Big Spring
Jer
Vernon
Dunlap
Weidner Falls For Mat Trick
Weidner felt the surprise as Watkins 190 pounds stunned him in a Southwestern tournament bout. Watkins used a clever ruse to draw a ref’s attention, and blood flowed after a head wound. Getz defeated Bruckman with a pile driver in the semifinals.
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Sailor Watkins
Boston
Billy Weidner
Weidner
Watkins
Boston Star
Shadow Harmon
Oklahoma City
al Get
Martin Rules Out 1948 Senate Bid But Opens Door
Rep. Tom Martin of Fredericksburg said he might run for the United States Senate next summer under certain conditions, though he also counts himself out of the O'Daniel seat for now. The Texas legislator had been viewed as a possible candidate for the West Texas post held by O. C. Fisher, while former Governor Coke R. Stevenson is expected to enter the race.
City Soft Ball Champions Crown Six Divisions
The Kids Inc program named 1947 title winners across six divisions led by Margaret Wills Wolves in the Intermediate and Humphreys Highland Buzzards in Midget. Coaches include R C Jonas and Jack Haimes with runners-up listed for each division and all-star selections forthcoming.
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Kids, Inc
Margaret Wills Wolves
Wolves
R. C. Jonas
Humphreys Highland Buzzards
R. O. Barron
L. W. Davis
Sanborn Grizzlies
Charlie Sinclair
Sanborn Monsters
St. Mary’s Belles
Marjorie Gerken
Ralph Dykeman
Rusty Reneau
Maverick Steers
Joe Saunders
Amarillo College Ganders
Billy Joe Snow
Steers
Jack
Davis
Jimmy Albright
Leon Dowie
J. B. Gonzales
Lady of Guadalupe Greyhounds
Buddy Vass
Ray Sinclair
Joe Allison
Janac
Greyhounds
Frank Sanchez
Max Winberg
San Jacinto Braves
Darrell Sharp
North Side Indians
Claude King
Lefty McKender
Grizzlies
Billy Holmes
Welters Battle In Amarillo Tonight in 12 Round Title Fight
Johnny Dobbs of Beaumont defends the Texas welterweight title against Ben Evans of Oklahoma City in the feature of a 32 round program at Municipal Auditorium. Evans promises a brawl while Dobbs seeks another victory. First bout at 8:30 p.m. with four supporting matches. Tickets range from 1.25 to 2.40 dollars.
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Johnny Dobbs
Beaumont
Texas
Ben Evans
Oklahoma City
Municipal Auditorium
Dobbs
Johnny
Evans
Beaumont Boy
Amarillo
Johnny Muse
Billy Strunk
Tulsa
Jimmy Boggs
Altus
Okla
John Riley
L. B. Romero
Dalhart
Baxter Horn
Bennie Dodrell
San Antonio
Howard Carr
Alvis Woodring
Voiture
American Legion Group
Dinner squads tie in Ross Rogers Course event
The monthly golf showdown at Ross Rogers Course yesterday afternoon ended in a 9 9 deadlock between Henry Morris and Gene Kidd captained teams. A total of 36 players competed with Morris listing his members first in the results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Morris
Gene Kidd
Ross Rogers Course
Morris
Bud Wood
Bill Banister
Bryant Maddox
Budgie Hayden
Colby Davies
Henry Whitley
W. L. Campbell
John Stockton
Buster Sharp
Keith Montague
Elmer Dowell
Hugh Hale
Ernest Dowell
Carl Smith
Davis Medley
Harrison Garrett
Troy Jones
Gernie Dodd
Jack Burker
W. A. Helton
C. A. Rogers
H. L. Smith
Jim Payne
Babe Didrikson Zaharias turns pro with film deal
Mildred Babe Didrikson Zaharias, hailed as the world's greatest woman athlete, abandons amateur status for a $300,000 motion picture offer. She said film work on golf will promote women's golf, noting amateur play is costly after 18 tournaments this year cost her and husband George about $14,000.
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New York
Mildred “Babe
Didrikson Zaharias
George
George Zaharias
Denver
Palmers Return From Ada Visit
Mrs. E. A. Palmer and daughter Leta Faye, 504 Cleveland, returned Wednesday from Ada Oklahoma after a week with Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Maxwell. China has started a program extending and reconstructing its communications services.
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Palmers
E. A. Palmer
Leta Faye
Cleveland
Ada
Okla
H. C. Maxwell
China
Robinson Big Dog in Brook Pennant Drive
Jackie Robinson proves valuable to the Dodgers with speed and bunting aiding recent wins. He leads the NL with 16 steals and his inside baseball impact helps Brooklyn build distance over St. Louis as Boston and Philadelphia exchange wins. Al Smith notes strong Yankee hitting in a separate victory while Cleveland and Detroit face weather and minor-shift results.
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New York
Jackie Robinson
Dodgers
Robinson
Ty Cobb
Giants
Brooklyn
Boston
St. Louis
Phillies
New Yorkers
Allie Reynolds
Yankees
Philadelphia Athletics
Phil Rizzuto
al Clark
George McQuinn
Yanks
Cleveland
Chicago
Frank Overmire
Detroit
St. Louis Browns
Vic Wertz
Tigers
Family of Horned Toads Makes City Visit
Mama horned toad and her 22 youngsters wandered into town from Twelfth and Taylor. Four boys Billy Rudd, Herbert Hill, Harvey Hill, and Jim Hunt found the herd on a vacant lot, fashioned stilts, and carried the family to the Globe-News office in caps.
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Mama
Twelfth
Taylor
Billy Rudd
East Thirteenth
Herbert
Harvey Hill
Jim Hunt
Polk
Globe- News
Streaking Bums edge Braves 1 0 in tense Brooklyn showcase
In Brooklyn at Ebbets Field the Dodgers beat the Braves 1 0 as Vic Lombardi and Lefty Spahn duel into the eighth. Stanky delivers the only run on Furillo’s single after Robinson’s bunt and McCormick’s chase. Amid Crowds and Ballyhoo Carl Furillo Day caps a brisk game with celebration, while fans eye a four game Cards series.
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New York
Brooklyn
Vic Lombardi
Braves
Lefty Spahn
Stinky
Stanky
Jackie Robinson
Pet Reiser
Mike McCormick
Carl Furillo
Short
Rocky Graziano
Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis
Dodgers
Robinson
Jackie
Joe Budny
Gold Sox
Johnny Jorgensen
Dodger
Joe
Burt Shotton
Ray Blades
Amarillo
Bob Seeds
Ebbets Field
Boston
Lobos and Dukemen Split Doubleheader in Lamesa
In Lamesa on Aug 15 the Lobos and Dukemen split a doubleheader as Albuquerque won 7 to 2 in game one and La Mesa took the nightcap 16 to 1. Archuleta pitched for Albuquerque with Moore handling catcher duties while Gil Archuleta and Lefty Jones combined for the first game loss.
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Lamesa
Albuquerque
Bill Jones
Joe Lucio
Gil Archuletta
Duke
Welcome Tucumcari Boosters Tomorrow
Mayor Lawrence Hagg greets Tucumcari Roundup Delegation arriving tomorrow at 8 am to invite Amarillo to the Tucumcari Roundup on Aug 22. The motor caravan will meet on Highway 66 at the west city limits and proceed to Sixth and Polk for greetings.
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Lawrence Hagg
Tucumcari
Amarillo
Highway 66
Hagy
Sixth
Polk
iTexas
New Mexico
Hereford
TED
Farwell
Portales
All Over for G-Sox unless Hubbers dive
The Globe-News reports Amarillo Gold Sox trailing in the West Texas New Mexico League standings after Abilene swept them 6-3 and 3-0. Lubbock Hubbers lead second place Amarillo by six games as top four clubs near playoffs. Bill Serena slugging for Lubbock and Jack Immell blanking the Sox highlight results.
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G-Sox
Globe-News
Shaughnessy
Amarillo
Gold Sox
Lubbock
Sox
Abilene
Lubbock Hubbers
Hubbers
Kely
Associated Press
Lamesa
Pampa
Albuquerque
Berger
Albuuquerque
Clovis
Bill Serena
Vardon Gilchrist
Jack Immell
Don Elias
Vince Liberto
Bob Crues
Liberto
Harry Lamprich
Crues
Lamprich
Bill Meier
Tom Spears
Steve Lagomarsino
Joe Budney
Lobos
Sanborn Monsters Cup Softball Title Clinched
The Sanborn Monsters won the Girls League title by edging St. Mary's Belles 11 to 10. Dell Cleta Powell delivered a key triple driving in Patsy Dodson for the winning run in the seventh. Lucy Gregory homered to tie the game in the sixth as Pat Sinclair hurled a three hitless trip.
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Martha Whitley
Margaret Wills Bluebonnets
Evelyn Davis
Summit
Betty Burnsides
Elizabeth Brock
Bluebonnets
Pat Sinclair
Sanborn Monsters
Marie Funk
St. Mary's Belles
Ginger Owens
Wolflin Chaparrals
Dell Cleta Powell
Monsters
Bonnie Craig
Kay Farrell
Chaparrals
Laquetta Coffey
Forest Hill Hollys
Peggy Phillips
Pantex Wonder Girls
Martha Navarrete
Dwight Morrow
Troubadours
si—Kewpie Craig
Sherwin Nance
Melba Burge
Doris Rogers
Patsy Armstrong
McKinley Ramblers
Ann Stapf
Mary Andrade
Mary Crites
Wilson
Amazons
Paul Vass
Kids, Inc
St. Mary’s Belles
Clrle Im
Meee Aee
Sanborn
Patsy Dodson
Lucy Gregory
Belles
St. Mary’s
Kathleen Adams
How They Stand And Playoff Clash Details
Regional standings show Amarillo, Abilene, Berger, Pampa, Albuquerque, Lamesa atop various leagues. Playoff notes mention Line Avenue Turkies beating East Side Canaries 5-3 to force another deciding game at 6:30 pm on the High School South Field. James Thomas tossed a one hitter for the Turkies with seven strikeouts.
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Line Avenue
Turkies
East Side
Canaries
Oiff
James Thomas
Salazar
Lopez
Pat Pollard
Carol Threet
Pat
Sandie Lynch
Golden Sandie
Howard Lynch
Glen Milligan
Cuellar
The
Amarillo Softballers Open State Tournament in Wichita Falls
Bats of 32 teams lined up in Wichita Falls for the opening games of the state softball tournament. The 19 game opening slate included Graham Hoeme of Amarillo facing Stamford American Legion in the early schedule.
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Wichita Falls
Graham Hoeme
Amarillo
Stamford
Baseball leaders list with batting home runs and pitching
Major League leaders include Boudreau Cleveland 338 Kell Detroit .331. Williams Boston 25 Hatch St. Louis 21. Shea New York 11-4 733 Reynolds New York 15-6 .714. Walker Philadelphia 344 Galan Cincinnati 322. Mize New York 36 Kiner Pittsburgh 30. Blackwell Cincinnati 18-5 .783 Jansen New York 13-4 (765.
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Amarillo
Chicago
St Washington
Louis
Kambed
Fort Worth A
Dallas See Wee
Shreveport
Ulsa
Oklahoma City
Beaumont
Associated Press
Boudreau
Cleveland
Kell
Detroit
Williams
Boston
Hatch
St. Louis
Shea
New York
Reynolds
Walker
Philadelphia
Galan
Cincinnati
Mize
Kiner
Pittsburgh
Blackwell
Jansen
Methodists YMCA Champs Triumph in Softball Final
San Jacinto Methodist defeated Polk St. Methodist 20 to 13 to win the YMCA Church Softball League title. Johnny Conway and Richard Tadlock homered in the final game. A rotating trophy from Holden's Appliance Repairs and a permanent trophy from Henry Blackburn Sporting Goods will be awarded at the Tuesday banquet at 7:30 PM at First Baptist Church. Henry Blackburn also awards a runnerup trophy to Polk St. Methodist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jacinto Methodist
Polk St. Methodist
Ymca Church
Johnny Conway
San Jacinto
Richard Tadlock
Holden
Henry Blackburn Sporting Goods
First Baptist Church
Henry Blackburn
S. Jacinto Meth
Polk St
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Lobo Brown
Olan Boynton
Wayne Martin
Art Brady
Gorilla Poggi
Walter Stratton
Getz
Tom Martin
Self
O'Daniel
News-Globe
Trey
BOS Fish
Mos
B.f.gooteta
Fillmore
Cal Farley's
Rillo College
Gremlins
Victor Palacio
Mountaineers
Andrew Palacio
Charles Haggerton
Grizzles
Glen Duckworth
James LeNevue
South Side Lobos
Don Neece
Johnny Hines
Auditorium Ring
Johnny Dabbs
Pounee
Khs
Villanova's
Oklahoma
Harvey
James Stewart
Billy Rose
Coney Island
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Madison Square Garden
Anton Randik
Ernie Vigh
Newburgh
Dukemen
Leesan
Harry Gilstrap
Sanborn Monsters Cup
Fort Worth
Dallas
Houston
Sweetwater
Washington
Sacker
Bill Elliott
GUN and Key Shop
East 10Th
Paramount Recreation Club
Eakle Bldg
Major League
Methodists Ymca
First Presbyterian Church
Harrison
Craka
Longchamp's
Tes
Texaco
10Th and
Jefferson
O. C. Jones
Mayberry
Comers
C. Jones
Ecg Ahi
George H Turner
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