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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1951
Page
21
Amarillo based Gold Sox travel to Pampa for a two game series after a third straight loss. Lamesa defeated Rose 13 to 4 in the latest game as the skid continued.
The Texas League opened with extra inning drama as Fort Worth beat San Antonio 9-4 in ten and Beaumont edged Tulsa 5-4 after ten. Houston topped Dallas 3-2 to even their series while Shreveport crushed Oklahoma City 9-3. Lamesa fell to Amarillo 13-4 with rough defense.
In West Texas New Mexico League action Clovis beat Pampa 11 to 8 as a ninth inning brawl erupted after umpire Charley Crain ruled ball three. Abilene defeated Albuquerque 10 to 8 while Lamesa toppled Amarillo 13 to 4 and Lubbock edged Berger 2 to 1.
In Baltimore the Louis Bivins weigh in for their 16 round bout at Baltimore Stadium draws heavy interest. Louis, at age 37, is hoped to weigh around 210 pounds while camp reports hint at 207 or 208. Bivins aims to capitalize on Louis weight and the public intrigue.
Aug 15 preview weighs Browns vs All-Stars at Soldier Field under hot lights. chatter centers on Paul Brown’s veterans vs youth, with memory of Eagles slipping past the All-Stars and Browns dethroning 1949 champs lingering amid injury whispers and aging lineup concerns.
The Commercial League games start at 7 15 PM with Anderson Mattress facing Mead's Bakery at Thompson Industrial League plays at 7 15 PM Jaycees meet Plains Machinery at 3 30 PM Phillips oppose Magnolia at VA Park and Graham Heems versus Amarillo Air Base at Thompson Industrial League.
The Glenwood Braves of Amarillo meet the Wichita Falls Mustangs in a practice game at Wichita Falls. The 15 16 year old entrants from Amarillo will represent the Panhandle city in the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation junior baseball tournament at Texarkana with a first fee for the Braves due Houston at 9 o clock Friday morning.
The Amarillo Country Club hosts an annual father and son golf tournament Friday to Sunday. Competition is 18 holes medal play on a Scotch basis with best drives used and alternating shots thereafter. Net scores use fathers’ full handicaps. sons must be 15 or younger. No entry fee.
Los Angeles hosts the Washington Redskins and the Los Angeles Rams in a preseason NP L exhibition anticipated to draw about 80 000 fans. The game also supports the LA Times youth charity program.
Sacred Heart defeated First Nazarene 28-5 after a 22-run third inning. First Baptist routed Trinity Methodist 12-4 in the other YMCA at VA Park game night.
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