West Texas League sees wild standings twists in 1940 season
West Texas New Mexico League tightens as Amarillo Gold Sox stumble after a 12 game win streak. Lubbock and Pampa trade wins while Lamesa and Odessa pull upsets. Crider and Patterson shine on the mound as race for the Shaughnessy playoff remains unsettled amid high scoring games.
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Junior Golfers Open Fire in Tournament at Muny
Junior golfers under eleven register for a Muny course tournament to start Thursday and finish Friday. Qualifying rounds Thursday morning split the field into eight player flights with first round matches set for Thursday afternoon. Prizes include three Muny memberships plus a swanky cup and gear from local sponsors, though an entry fee of one dollar applies. Proceeds and gifts face USGA rules on amateur prizes. the event emphasizes youth participation and competitive play.
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Amarillo Hardware
Challedon Burdened By 135 Pounds In Saratoga Race
Henry McLemore notes the Maryland bred star Challedon faces a heavy 135 pound impost in the Merchants and Citizens handicap at Saratoga. He argues the handicap system robs champions of speed and mocks the idea of adding weight to level the field, humorously suggesting oddities and opponents for balance.
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John B. Campbell
Base Hits Big Feature Here at Malin Field Tournament
Amarillo Independent Baseball Tournament opens at Malin Field with Canyon American Legion and Amarillo Blues in first game. Dalby Motor Freighters to face Nazareth, then 8t. Francis and Pampa Magnolia follow as lights come on. Second game Borger Purr Foods defeats Dumas Skelly-Cabot 11 to 7 after 6 innings.
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Official Entry Blank for Tri State Tennis Tourney Mix Doubles
Entry form states agreement to furnish balls for participation. It notes that winners will take new balls left and losers must accept balls used in the match. The wording reflects a mixed doubles event and the exchange of equipment for each match.
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Lears
Globe-News
Cence
Miner 75 Still Works 65 Years in Pits
Olyphant Pa. HPC Hugh J Lynch, 75, claims status as the nation s oldest active miner by service. A former coal digger from Ayrshire Scotland, he began work at 10, has mined in Iowa Illinois Alabama and Indiana, and now serves as a stone mason at Grass Island Shaft for Hudson Coal Company in Pennsylvania.
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Rose Bowl Trojans may drop two games next fall
A wide blend of sports notes from New York and beyond mentions Howard Jones and the Rose Bowl Trojans possibly losing two games next season, with other items covering scout Jewel Ens, Cincinnati, and Ohio State headlines. The column threads through golf stars, umpires, and World Series night games.
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New York
California
Howard Jones
Phillips 66 vs Childress Clash in USA Tournament
Phillips 66 meets Childress tonight at Jaycee Park in the Amateur Softball Association district tournament after a one day break. The 8:30 pm matchup follows a postponed game due to a serious auto accident in a player's family. The winner advances to face unbeaten Magnolia for the district title and state berth in Abilene. An admission of 20 cents is charged.
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Aluminum Development In Alabama Foreseen
Alabama, rich in coal and iron ore, may soon see aluminum developed commercially. Duncan Smith of the Aluminum Ore Company in Mobile predicted the mineral will be developed in the state. He noted Alabama ore has been used before but its high silicon content limits refining with current methods.
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Ala
Alabama
Duncan Smith
Aluminum Ore Company
Mobile
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