Hall Dominates Sox In Five Hit Win To Grab Fifth
Amarillo Gold Sox suffer a 5-3 setback as Johnny Hall fires five hits allowed over seven innings in Abilene. Al Duarte and Joe Bauman slug homers for the visitors while Hank Weaver fans 12 in a standout showing. Hall’s win extends his season dominance over the Sox.
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Amarillo
Gold Sox
Johnny Hall
Abilene
Dodgers
Oklahoma City
Hank Weaver
Hall
al Duarte
Joe Bauman
Duarte
Bauman
Gordon Nell
Weaver
Blue Sox
Ken Quevreaux
Sockers
Reak
Buzz Ross
Frank Mekules
Albuquerque
Gassers
Bill Hair
Hubbers
Lamesa
Lee Forrest
Ernie Nelson
Cats Rally To Bag Exporters In Fort Worth Comeback
Fort Worth rallied in the seventh to beat Beau mont Exporters 4-3 after trailing. In other games Dallas Rebels split with Shreveport 3-2 and 5-0, Houston Buffs beat Tulsa Oilers 9-5, and Oklahoma City Indians split with San Antonio in a twin bill.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Beaumont Exporters
Dallas Rebels
Shreveport
Houston Buffs
Tulsa Oilers
Oklahomans
Ralph McCabe
San Antonio
Oklahoma City Indians
Padres
Bill Houtz
Southpaw
Romanus Basgall
George Pfister
Marney White
Earl Doutager
Dallas
Tom Pullig
Hank Dana
Rebels
Gene Markland
Fred Daniels
Markland
Nick Gregory
Houston
Tulsa
Jim Bass
Felix Penso
Ed Hangzewski
Ned Garver
Oklahoma City
Garver
TENAS
Beaumont
Port Worth
Fet
Finders Shave Shops Edge Santa Fe Shops In Bluebonnet Softball
Finders Shave Shops defeated Santa Fe Shops 4 to 2 at Tri-State Field in a Bluebonnet League game. Thomas Murphy hit a homer for Santa Fe, while Red Lawrence drove in four for Finders as they move toward the playoffs. Plains Chevrolet edged Greyhound Lines 10 to 8 in the other Bluebonnet tilt.
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Red Lawrence
Santa Fe
Tri-State Field
Bluebonnet
Shops
Kiser
Thomas Murphy
Loop Pacers
Murphy
Lawrence
Flowers
Plains Chevrolet
Greyhound Lines
Thompson
Greyhound
Seale’s
Women Golfers End Tourney in Deadlock at Amarillo Course
Mrs. Chet Robertson and Mrs. Colby Davies tied for first in the Nine Blind Hole Tournament of the Amarillo Women’s Municipal Golfers Association at the Ross Rogers Course. Robertson shot 43-7-36 and Davies 44-8-36 to share top honors.
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Chet Robertson
Colby Davies
Amarillo
Women’s Municipal Golfers Association
Ross Rogers Course
Robertson
Davies
Names of Atlanta's Historic Origins
The entry notes Atlanta in Georgia formerly known as Terminus and Marthasville, highlighting the city's early identity and naming history. It reflects on how the modern city emerged from these early titles and marks its geographic and historical roots.
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Atlanta
Terminus
Marthasville
Wagner's Golfers Prevail In Amarillo Dutch Dinner Team Matches
Chuck Wagner led his team to a 48 to 3 victory over Gene Klein's squad at Amarillo Country Club. Wagner defeated Klein 2 to 1 in their singles match. multiple players earned two ball awards for high gross, low nets, and surprise foursome honors.
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Chuck Wagner
Gene Klein
Amarillo Country Club
Klein
Wagner
Awatoro
John Olver
Tow Gross
L. FE. Anderson
High Gross
Ross Rogers
M. O. Carder
Sim Coker
Jack Nuckles
Bob Crudgington
Jack Proper
Tom Connally
George Hirsch
George McGrath
P. B. Carlson
Warren Babb
J. S. Triplett
Dr. R. P. Parcells
C. N Headrick
Fred Fyfe
Eric Jordan
James Pearson
Sid Evans
Alfred Grigesty
David Kruser
Cary Thompson
Ernie Plettner
Lang Wagner
Cal Merchant
P. B Carlson
C. M McMurty
R. A Stone
W. B. Burkhalter
W. C Townes
Roy Cloninger
Dude Gentry
H. C. McFarland
Triple
EF. L Krahn
Willard Phillips
Bill Gibson
J. L. McCormick
Dick Bivins
George Ordway
Ed Broome
Fred Wagener
H. D. Nelson
F. Cretney
Dr. E Mann
de J. F. Brown
George Parr
Ben Stone, Jr
Sacred Heart, San Jacinto Methodist Tie For League Lead
Sacred Heart San Jacinto Methodist and Polk Street Methodist finish 12 4 to top the league and enter playoffs. San Jacinto Baptist takes fourth and also advances. Sacred Heart beat West Amarillo Christian 21 6. Polk Street Methodist defeated First Christian 22 6. Buenos Aires is the largest city below the equator.
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Church Softball League
Sacred Heart
San Jacinto Methodist
Polk Street Methodist
San Jacinto Baptist
Amarillo Christian
First Christian
Ww. L. Pet
THO Irs. Baptist
First Baptist Ee
First Presbyterian
Tenth Street Methodist
First Christian Orhvaeak
Buenos Aires
McGuirk Dominates Weidner in Tulsa Boxing Show
Le Roy McGuirk, Tulsa junior heavyweight champion, showcases speed and power in a solid win over Billy Weidner. Referee Jack Lee earns praise for control, while local figures and former Sandie stars attend, signaling a strong boxing-wrestling night and future rematch plans.
Helicopter to Aid Detecting Illegal Riding at Rockingham Park
For the first time in turf history a helicopter will be used today at Rockingham Park to detect rough riding and unfair tactics. Steward Thomas F. Shehan will follow the races from the air and motion pictures will be taken for track officials. If tests succeed the helicopter will be used regularly during Rockingham's Autumn meeting beginning Oct. 26.
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Salem
N. H
Rockingham Park
Thomas F. Shehan
Rockingham
Doubles Meet Concludes Round At Amarillo Golf Club
The Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association Handicap Doubles Tournament finishes with the second and final round Sunday at the Ross Rogers Course. In the opening 18 holes last Sunday Hagh Hale and Homer Smith led the field of 22 with a net 129 on cards 163 34 129, six strokes ahead of Davis Medley and Harrison Garrett who posted 163 28 135.
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Amarillo
Gomez Faces Walcott In Garden Tonight
Purple Heart hero Tommy Gomez of Tampa Florida makes his first bid for a future shot at Joe Louis challenging Jersey Joe Walcott of Camden New Jersey at Madison Square Garden. Gomez, an underdog at 13 to 5, has won six straight knockouts since leaving the Army including victories over Freddie Schott Phil Muscato and Jimmy Bivins in one round.
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New York
U.P
Tommy Gomez
Tampa
Fla
Joe Louis
Jersey Joe Walcott
Camden
N. J
Madison Square Garden
Gomez
Freddie Schott
Phil Muscato
Jimmy Bivins
Florida
Jersey
Joe Walcott
ABC
Fistiana
Joe
Foxy Joe
Big Apple
Glovers
Lane
Gillette
American Broadcasting Co
KFPDA
Major Bowling League Parley Tonight at KGNC
The Major Bowling League holds a meeting at KGNC tonight at 8 oclock. Officers and team captains will be elected. Secretary Hank Gitrich urges last years captains to attend and invites all interested persons.
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KGNC
Hank Gittrich
Putters Vie Again Tonight at Sunset
The Weekly Sunset Putting Tournament returns tonight with a 36 hole medal play event. Entry is 50 certs with 12.50 in merchandise prizes awarded as 4 3 2 1 1 1 and 0.50 dollars.
Dallas Boxers Favored In TAAF Finals Tonight
In Fort Worth tonight the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation finals feature six Dallas boxers, four Fort Worth fighters, two from Plainview and Austin, and one each from Tyler and Beaumont. Dallas has not lost a fight and is favored to win the team trophy in the 1946 tournament finals.
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Fort Worth
Dallas
Plainview
Austin
Tyler
Beaumont
Texas Amateur Athletic Federation
Borger Tennis Entries Fall in Arkansas City Tourney
Three Borger Texas players competed in the Arkansas City Twelfth Annual Invitational Tennis Tournament but all were defeated yesterday. Billy Finger lost to John Greenstreet of Tulsa 6 3 6 2 in junior singles quarterfinals. Finger and Lacy Berger lost to Tom Billings and Arthur Pitch of Arkansas City 6 2 6 3 in men's doubles first round.
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Arkansas City
Kas
Borger
Tex
Billy Finger
John Greenstreet
Tulsa
Finger
Lacy
Berger
Tom Billings
Arthur Pitch
Even Conservative Bosox Fans Begin to Sense a L. A. Win
The pennant bound Boston Red Sox and even the most conservative fans feel sure they will win the American League this year if they sweep the four game series opening today with the New York Yankees. The Yankees swept Washington in a doubleheader as the rest of the league played.
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Joe Reichler
Associated Press
Boston Red Sox
Red Sox
New York Yankees
Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Amarillo Club Hosts ACC Juniors Golf Tournament Start
The Amarillo Country Club hosts the ACC Juniors starting Monday with eight players per eight and a $1 entry fee. Qualifying opens, first round Tuesday, semifinals Wednesday, and finals Thursday. John Evans is the defending champion.
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Amarillo Country Club
John Evans
Stagg Turns 84 as He Begins 14th Pacific Season
Stockton California August 16 Amos Alonzo Stagg the grand old man of the gridiron is 84 today. He starts his 14th season as head football coach at the College of the Pacific and his 57th year coaching overall. He remains keen and hopeful about a tough coming season, optimistic his team will be better than last year. He moved West 14 years ago after forced retirement at age 70 from the University of Chicago.
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Stockton
Cal
Amos Alonzo Stagg
College of the Pacific
Stagg
University of Chicago
North Side Mustangs Entertained at Party
The North Side Mustangs were hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Daniels 715 North Hayes. Players at the event included Lindly Smith Lee Rye Parrish Marvin Swink John David Gatlin Lefty Davis Billy Bob Hayworth Billy Smith Kenneth Brown Earl Newell and Jimmy Daniels. Neal Carpenter attended as a guest. The team lost only five games this season and was runner up in the playoffs.
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North Side Mustangs
Mustangs
B. L. Daniels
North Hayes
Lindly Smith
Lee Rye Parrish
Marvin Swink
John David
Gatlin
Lefty Davis
Billy Bob Hayworth
Billy Smith
Kenneth Brown
Williams Expected To Ask For Eighty Thousand Salary
Boston Globe reports Ted Williams is expected to ask the Red Sox for an $80,000 salary next season. The figure would match Babe Ruths top earnings in 1930 and 1931.
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Williams
Globe
Boston
Boston Globe
Ted Williams
Red Sox
Babe Ruth
LeRoy McGuirk Retains World Mat Title in Amarillo Defense
LeRoy McGuirk, still the junior heavyweight world champion, defended his title against Bully Weidner before about 3,500 fans at Gold Sox Field in Amarillo. McGuirk won in straight falls in 32 and 15 minutes with sharp technique and counter moves. Promoter Dory Detton eyed a possible return visit.
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LeRoy McGuirk
Amarillo
Gold Sox Field
Bully Weidner
Dory Detton
Dory
McGuirk
Weidner
Moter Detton
Billy
LeRoy
Jack League
Kansas City
Marsh Aces No 2 Hole In One At Amarillo Club
Stanley Marsh Sr. recorded a hole-in-one on the 114 yard No 2 hole at Amarillo Country Club yesterday afternoon. He used a 9 iron and the ball hit the green, hopped once and dropped into the cup while playing J L McCormick, Pil Gibson, fd Broome and Fred Wagner.
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Stanley Marsh, Sr
Amarillo Country Club
J. L. McCormick
Pil Gibson
Fd Broome
Fred Wagner
How They 4 Stand National League Results and Schedule
Baseball standings and results from yesterday and today across the National League. Entries show scores for New York Brooklyn Philadelphia Boston Cincinnati Chicago Pittsburgh St. Louis with rain postponements and upcoming doubleheader pairs and night games including players and matchups.
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Washington Senators
Yankee Stadium
Sam Chapman
Philadelphia
Athletics
Red Sox
Hal Newhouser
Chicago White Sox
Detroit
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
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We Benzien
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Trinkle
Washington
Cleveland
Enee
CORR
Sao
Philadelphia Ee
Chandler
Harris
Hollingsworth
Trucks
Newsom
Thrill Packed Races Planned at Speed Bowl
Amarillo hosts a high excitement midget car night with 18 entrants aiming to top Bob Camden’s 15.27 qualifying mark. Promoter Otis Williams schedules 7 pm events plus shuttles from Third and Polk, as Parker, Benson, Booth, Cranfield and Camden vie for glory at the Canyon highway track. The program includes Helmet Dash, three eight lap heats, a consolation and a 2 lap feature. Admission is $1 plus tax.
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Bob Camden
Amarillo
Tis Williams
Third
Polk Streets
Polk Street
Sixteenth
Washington
Cranfield
Par
Cal
Offenhausers
Musick
Parker
Tet Parker
Canyon Highway
Bowie Street
Aggie Seating News for Texas A and M Home Games
August 16 report from P. L. Downs Jr. says there are plenty of seats left at Texas A and M College for Aggie home games with T. C. UC Arkansas and Rice.
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AGGIE
College Station
P. L. Downs, Jr. Cusines
Texas A. & M. College
T. C. UC
Arkansas
Rice
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