Local Golf Events Highlight Weekend Play in Amarillo
Amarillo hosts multiple weekend golf events at Ross Rogers and Sunset courses including the Municipal, Handicap, and Sunset tournaments. The Amateur and Junior circuits feature events at Amarillo Country Club with a 2:30 PM start on Tuesday and a Sunday finish.
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Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association
Ross Rogers
Amarillo Junior Golf Association
Sunset
Amarillo Country Club
Ross Rogers Course
Sunset Course
Ross Rovers
Amarillo Field Bombers
Amarillo Dodgers
Malin Park
Pirates Stretch Win Streak as Cards Chase Record Pace
The Pittsburgh Pirates won their 11th straight with doubleheader wins over the Philadelphia Phillies 7 6 and 6 5. Max Lanier earned his 16th victory for the St Louis Cardinals who sought a major league season win record with 81st win in 49 games.
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Philadelphia Phillies
Bob Elliott
Hame
Johnny Barrett
Pete Cosearatt
Nick Stricevich
Tryig
Cards
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Max Lanier
Boston Braves
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Johnny Lindell
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Hal Trosky
Guy Cartright
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Stylin
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Brest
DiMaggio Not Seeking Medical Discharge Says He Will Return
Honolulu report states Joe DiMaggio, hospitalized for a stomach disorder, has not applied for a medical discharge and plans to return to duty with the Seventh Army Air Force. He remains a popular slugger in the Pacific, still hitting well, as rumors swirl of a Yankees return. A separate note from New York mentions Jimmy McDaniels favored to defeat Aaron Perry in a Madison Square Garden eight round bout.
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Jolin
Joe DiMaggio
New York Yankees
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da Post
Pacific Theater of Action
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Madison Square Garden
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Jimmy McDaniels
Washington
Aaron Perry
Perry
Santilli Blocked Last Kick on Saipan in War Hero Tale
Fordham football star Alex Santilli died on Saipan while leading a charge after shell shock. A letter from Ensign Gerald J. O’Brien recalls his bravery guiding a machine gun unit. Santilli had blocked a punt for a Sugar Bowl win earlier, becoming a symbol of wartime sacrifice. The piece cites his nickname The Saint and notes his 1942 New Orleans victory over Missouri.
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Fordham
Missouri
Saipan
Gerald J. O'Brien
Ignatius W. Cox
S. J
Ensign O'Brien
Santilli
New Orleans
Pearl Harbor
Roundup of boxing, football and baseball notes from New York
Hires designer Russell Patterson outfits Boston Yanks in green and gold. Aaron Perrs fights weight with fruit and ice cream, aiming to return as a star. Lou Ambers climbs from Herkimer to New York, buying a gallery seat for Canzoneri and Chocolate, shaping his ring career. Johnny Mauer pushes Tennessee players in 6:15 workouts. Babe Ruth urges youth play and development. Green Bay Packers plan for service players to finish school before pro returns. Curly Lambeau notes competition will push players with unfinished schooling to obtain degrees before pro tryouts.
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Hugh Fullerton, Jr
New York
Ted Collins
Russell Patterson
Boston
Jimmy Crowley
Collins
Aaron Perrs
Harry Garsh
Aaron
Joe Louis
Joe
Lou Ambers
Herkimer
N. Y
Baltimore
Detroit
Lou
Ambes
Kid Chocolate
Tony Canzoneri
Madison Square Garden
Ambers
Johnny Mauer
U of Tennessee
Babe Ruth
Green Bay Packers
Curly Lambeau
Saipan hero Alex Santilli inspires coaches with team spirit
The 24 year old tackle from Everett Mass displayed heroic team spirit at Saipan and will be remembered by Marines worldwide. Joining the Marines after graduation that summer, Santilli's courage is cited as a model for coaching staffs in fostering unity and effort. All-Star game in Wichita Falls drew 5,850 paid admissions, as part of the Texas High School Coaching School event.
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Marines
Everett
Mass
Saipan
Alex Santilli
Wichita Falls
Texas
Bill Carmichael
Rollicker Hemsley Retires To Navy Service
Rollie Hemsley has joined the Navy ending his baseball run with the New York Yankees. President Ed Barrow called him a True Blue Yankee. Hemsley, 37, had batted .269 with 12 doubles 5 triples and 2 homers in 75 hits this season and drove in 24 runs.
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Rollie Hemsley
Jeeps
Ed Barrow
New York Yankees
Rollie
Joe McCarthy
Navy
Hemsley
Barrow
Bil Dickey
McCarthy
Rougher Going Rougher Going In PGA Championship Round
In Spokane in August 1944 Byron Nelson and Harold McSpaden advanced through the second round and faced tougher matchups in the PGA Championship. Nelson beat Merk Fry 7 and 6 before facing Willie Goggin while McSpaden defeated Fred Annon 8 and 7 as Ed Dudley meets Charles Congdon and Art Bell faces George Schneiter with Schneiter delivering upsets over Craig Wood and Tony Penna.
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Spokane
Wash
Byron Nelson
Harold McSpaden
Nelson
Willie Goggin
White Plains
N. Y
McSpaden
Bob Hamilton
Evansville
Ind
Craig Wood
Mamaroneck
Schneiter
Toney Penna
Dayton
Ohio
Series Fever Grips St. Louis as World Series Hopes Rise
St. Louis baseball fans flood Brown and Card seats with requests as owners delay sales while waiting for pennant clinch. Hotels report heavy October arrivals and even consider travel limits, sparking talk of an all city series.
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St. Louis Browns
Cardinals
Jim Bassford
Bill DeWitt
Browns
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Office of Defense Transportation
Third Base
Dowell Leads Amaro Best Ball Entrants
Captain Ernie Dowell among entrants for the Best Ball Foursome at Amarillo Country Club. Dowell was a member of the Texas Cup team in the State PGA Tournament at Odessa and finished runner-up to J R Brown for the city title last year.
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Amarillo Country Club
Ernie Dowell
Odessa
J. R. Brown
State Guarders Triumph In High Scoring Softball Tilt
The Texas State Guard defeated the Junior Chamber of Commerce 16 to 13 at Amarillo College Field after a wild seventh inning. The win evened the series at two games apiece and a deciding game was possible this week.
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Texas State Guard
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Amarillo College
TSG
Feferman
Pope
Jaycees
Fyfe
Ridings
DeGrassi
Sunset Putting Tourneys Discontinued at Sunset Golf Course
Pro Walter Sikes announced there will be no Friday night putting tournaments at Sunset Golf Course this year. The events have been popular with local rink players all summer.
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Walter Sikes
Sunset
Tenpin Knockerovers Gather Here Tonight
City Bowling Association meets at 8 PM in KGNC offices to discuss future tournaments. President John Laughlin urges all Ama rillo keglers to attend as officers include Saunders Womble Hudson Sececher Willis Gutren Fendberg Paulk Reager Crews.
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City Bowling Association
KGNC
John Laughlin
Kegler
Amarillo
Guy Saunders
A. E. Womble
Matt Hudson
Fred Sececher
H. Clay Willis
Henry Gutren
Sam Fendberg
Noble Paulk
Virgil Reager
Frank Crews
Annual Municipal Golf and Local High School Match Dates
The schedule lists the Annual Men’s Municipal Championship July 23 to August 27 and the Annual Men’s City Championship at Amarillo Country Club September 2 to 4. It also notes Amarillo High School Golden Sandies versus Childress High School Bobcats at Butler Field September 15 and the Annual City Women’s Championship at Ross Rogers Course October 2 to 6.
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Amarillo Country Club
Amarillo High School
Golden Sandies
Childress High School
Bobcats
Butler Field
Ross Rogers Course
Mrs Paul Streit Wins Ladies Day Tournament
Mrs Paul Streit carded 83 11 72 to win the 18 hole Ladies Day medal play at Amarillo Country Club yesterday. The Luncheon Ball was won by Mrs J S Triplett. In March 1944 there were 263393 civilian federal employees in Washington D C.
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Paul Streit
Amarillo Country Club
J. S. Triplett
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