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Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1951

Page

8

Byrne Ends Indians Streak With 4-0 Cleveland Loss

Ex Yankee Tommy Byrne shut out Cleveland to halt their 13 game winning run as St Louis Browns veteran pitched strong for a 4-0 win. Byrne walked four, allowed two hits, drove in two runs with a second inning double, and left after eight with the game safely in hand. The Yankees benefited from the win, Art Schallock and Joe Ostrowski added relief, while Dick Starr took the loss.

Tommy Byrne Cleveland St. Louis Browns Indians Boston Tribe Byrne Mike Garcia Duane Pillette Aik New York Washington Philadelphia Chicago Detroit Brooklyn St. Louis Pittsburgh Cincinnati Larry Doby Gene Woodling Dick Starr Red Sox Zeke Zernial Clyde Vollmer Bobby Shantz Ray Scarborough Dizzy Trout Tigers White Sox Joe Dobson Dobson Sal Maglie Dodgers Don Newcombe Giants Billy Coxshomer Gerry Staley Cards Murry Dickson Stan Musial Cubs Connie Ryan Bob Rush Howie Fox

Gals Softball Tourney Opens With Close Generals Win

In Amarillo last night the Amarillo Generals edged Hereford 7 6 at Thompson Park while Freeman's Flowers routed Texhoma 38 6. Semifinals pit Lubbock vs Freeman's and the Generals vs Cactus with finals scheduled tomorrow night.

Amarillo Generals Freeman Flowers Amarillo Thompson Park Generals Hereford Texhoma Lubbock Cactus

West Texas New Mexico League Scores and Standings

West Texas New Mexico League results show Amarillo and Lubbock winning, with Lamesa and Puerto Rico? not clear. National and American League tables list Brooklyn, Boston, New York, Chicago, St Louis, and Cleveland with recent results. Texas League and Longhorn League schedules include Abilene at Amarillo and Dallas at San Antonio among Friday games.

West Texas-New Mexico Lubbock Anny Vammarillo Sc Pa U Chava Albuquerque Lamesa Clovis Brooklyn Boston New York St. Louis Pittsburgh Chicago Cincinnati Abilene Amarillo Borger Pampa Philadelphia Cleveland Detroit Washington Dallas San Antonio Fort Worth Houston Oklahoma City Beaumont Tulsa Shreveport Austin Wichita Falls Temple Gainesville Texarkana Waco Sherman-Denison Tyler San Angelo Roswell Odessa Artesia Midland Sweetwater Big Spring Vernon

Grid Season Starts Here in 2 Weeks

Amarillo prepares for a Panhandle pro football exhibition at Amarillo Stadium two weeks from tonight featuring the Detroit Tigers versus the Washington Redskins. Co promoters Browning Higgs and Clarence Guyette report about 5 000 tickets remain priced at 6 and 4 80 including tax, on sale at Pro Football 805 Harrison with mail orders requiring payment and SASE.

Amarillo Detroit Tigers Washington Redskins Amarillo Stadium Browning Higgs Clarence Guyette Harrison

Funk Keeps Gorgeous George To A Draw In Amarillo

In a Shrine benefit at Amarillo Stadium about 7,000 fans watched Dory Funk battle Gorgeous George to a 60 minute draw. George, 228 pounds, entered with Jeffries VI spraying perfume, and his persona delighted the crowd as he tossed roses and pins. George used takedowns and dainty showmanship while Funk fought back with flying mares, drop kicks, and a spinning toe hold, ending in a stalemate after a fast start by George and a late surge by Funk.

Dory Funk George Amarillo Stadium Boys Ranch Wil Wiesulie Gorgeous George Mr.George Jeffries VI Funk Billy Weidner Mr. G Georgie Mr. George Gorgeous Cory

Pros Favored In Charity Tilt

Chicago hosts the 1951 All Stars versus the Cleveland Browns at Soldier Field in a charity showdown. The Browns, riding five straight titles and a 64-6-3 run, face star college alumni led by Otto Graham receivers Speedie Lavelli and Groza kicking. Odds favor the Browns by two touchdowns despite the All Stars hopes to foil them.

Chicago Cleveland Browns Soldier Field Herman Hickman Lake Front Paul Brown Kyle Rote SMU Bob Williams Notre Dame Whizzer White Arizona State Jim Monachino California Sonny Grandelius Michigan State Don Dufek Chuck Ortmann Michigan Browns Hickman Bud McFahin Texas Brown Otto Graham Mac Speedie Dante Lavelli Lou Groza Marion Motley All Stars Philadelphia Eagles

Vic Janowicz Eligible Again for Buckeyes Fall Practice

Vic Janowicz, suspended from Ohio State for poor grades two weeks after winning the 1950 Heisman, will return to uniform when fall practice begins September 4. He earned a B average in spring term to regain scholastic eligibility. All-America back Vic Ran starred in 1950, tackling, punting and kicking. Britain needs more construction to keep trades employed through 2000.

Columbus Ohio Vic Janowicz Ohio State Buckeyes Janowicz Vic

Father-Son Golf Opens Today At Amarillo Club

The annual Amarillo Country Club Father-Son Golf Tournament opens today and runs through Sunday. Notable pairs include Rex Baxter Jr and Sr Claude and Phillip Mathis J W and Gene Hill Carl and David Culwell Dr Francis and Joe Bob Brown R L and Bob Williams Odie and Jimmy Russell Howard and Danny or Sandie Lynch. The event features 18 holes of medal play with full handicaps for fathers and no entry fee. Only sons under 16 are eligible. Last year J C and James Christopher won with a net 65.

Amarillo Country Club Rex Baxter Claude Phillip Mathis J. W Gene Hill Carl David Culwell Francis Joe Bob Brown R. L Bob Williams Odie Jimmy Russell Howard Danny Sandie Lynch J. C James Christopher

Sacred Heart and Trinity Method Advance in YMCA Church Softball

Sacred Heart defeated First Nazarene 17 9 and Trinity Methodist beat First Baptist 16 8 at VA Park to finish the first round of the church softball league playoffs.

Sacred Heart Trinity Methodist First Nazarene First Baptist VA Park

Missionary Stamp Marks 100 Years in Hawaii

Honolulu notes Hawaii's first stamp, the 2 cent Missionary, dated 1851, marking a century since its issue. The text recalls the early postal history and the significance of Hawaii's philatelic milestone. The reference highlights national pride in the postal legacy and local memory of the Missionary stamp era.

Hawaiian Honolulu Hawaii Ted

Lamesa Cops Fifth Straight in West Texas League

The Lamesa Lobos won 10 to 7 over Clovis aided by ten walks and four errors, threatening to move into second place behind Lubbock. Abilene beat Borger 6 to 5, Red Dial earned win for Pampa with a 12-5 triumph over Amarillo, and Ray Faust notched his 18th win as Lubbock defeated Albuquerque 6 to 2. Palmer led Hubber with three hits including a two run homer.

Associated Press Lamesa Clovis Lobos Lubbock Abilene Borger Jim Mellon Red Dial Pampa Amarillo Ray Faust Albuquerque J. B. Palmer Rosin Myers Pennington Parsons Navarro Reyes Marti

Loop Tough On Tries for 20 In Texas League action

Al Papai of Houston and Bob Turley of San Antonio failed to seal wins as Fort Worth routed Dallas 8-6 in seven unearned runs. Dallas fell to fourth while San Antonio won 3-0 opener. Beaumont swept Oklahoma City 4-3 and 19-5. Shreveport edged Tulsa 2-1 in 11 innings.

Houston Ft. Worth Associated Press al Papai Bob Turley San Antonio Papai Fort Worth Cats Dallas Beaumont Oklahoma City Shreveport Tulsa Lanfranconi Ardizola Aylward Fine Martin

Plains Machinery Edges JC's 1-0 in Softball Playoff Duel

In a pitching duel at Fair Park Plains Machinery defeated the Jaycees 1-0 in the YMCA Civic Softball League playoffs second round. Buddy Travis pitched a one hitter against Lynn Harris who yielded five base hits. Plains scored its lone run in the third.

Plains Jaycees YMCA Fair Park Buddy Travis Lynn Harris

Partner Putting Slated at Sunset

Sunset Golf Course hosts a weekly partnership match play putting event tonight weather permitting. Open to all putters with 50 cent entry and an 8 o clock deadline, partners will be drawn.

Sunset

Lee van Zae Clinches Panhandle Women's Golf Title

Mrs. R. J. Moore of Amarillo Country Club becomes the first woman to win the Panhandle Women's Golf Association Tournament twice, defeating Mrs. Chet Robertson of Ross Rogers 2-1 in the fifth annual event at Amarillo Country Club. Moore also reclaimed the Amarillo city championship earlier this year, parring No. 17 to clinch the match.

R. J. Moore Amarillo Country Club Panhandle Chet Robertson Ross Rogers Robertson aMlema Moore Amarillo R. J Senoee Chet Robertson CH Tune Triplett Acc Lila Austin Pampa Johnny Austin Fredmer Wagner O. K. Hueners Curtis Gilibert Ae Ae E Aarr H. V Tull Bert Howell C. F. McGinnis Betty Pease Benton_ King Larry Garre Elmer Mason Phillips

Putting Tonight At Country Club Medal-Play Putt Tournament

Amarillo Country Club invites all members and families to a 36 hole medal play putting tournament starting at 7:30 tonight. Divisions include women men and juniors. No entry fee charged.

Amarillo Country Club

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