Tri-State Tennis Tournament Opens August 31
The Amarillo Globe-News announces the 11th Tri-State Championship Open Tennis Tournament sanctioned by the USLTA. Aug 31 to Sept 3 feature divisions from men’s and women’s singles and doubles to junior boys and girls, veterans, and mixed doubles. Entry deadline Aug 25 with varied fees per event. Matches on Ellwood and Memorial Park courts with six lighted courts for night play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo Globe-News
United States
Ellwood Park
Memorial Park
Amarillo College
USLTA
Tennis tournament softens rules for age groups and play
Action begins August 31 with play through September 3 and scheduled matches. No delays allowed. defaults for players not ready. Age limits set 15 and under for boys and girls, 16 to 18 for juniors. Matches up to semi finals best two of three. semifinals and finals three of five in men and junior events. women girls and boys two of three. Visiting players may receive free room if requested with entry. Tournament committee chaired by Bud Bussard. many members named. Defending champions Schilling and others plan to return, with Schilling possibly moving to junior bracket. Chuck Cunningham of Oklahoma Univ. also plans to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Bussard
FE. HM. Quattleb
Jack Hays
Harry Bozeman
James Utterback
Prudence Brown
Neil Elliott
Hayden Hardin
A. C. “Red” Morrison
J. E. Lovejoy
Bob Miller
Doug Smyth
Jake Jacobson
Glyndon Riley
Culver City
Cal
Tacticar
Indians ride Mitchell power to beat Senators and gain AL lead
Cleveland's Dale Mitchell sparked an 5 3 win over Washington as he climbed toward .360 with a ninth homer and Al Lopez celebrated his 43rd birthday. The Indians opened an 18 game home stand and moved one game ahead of the Yankees, who split a doubleheader with Detroit, 6-3 and 12-5. In Detroit, Virgil Trucks and Dizzy Trout shut the Yanks, while Joe DiMaggio and Yogi Berra led New York in the nightcap with three RBIs apiece including Berra homering twice. The Tigers’ Priddy drove in three with a trio of hits. National League rain halted Dodgers Braves at Boston. others idle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mlitchel
Mitchell
Indians
Washington Senators
al Lopez
Sbe
New York Yankees
Tigers
Detroit
Yanks
al Rosen
Bob Avila
Harry Simpson
Cleveland
Husky Mike Garcia
Washington
Mickey Vernon
Ed Yost
Virgil Trucks
Dizzy Trout
Trucks
Jerry Priddy
Pat Mullin
Jelly Ba Lopat
Priddy
Mullin
Joe DiMaggio
Yogi Berra
Berra
Joe Ostrowski
Tiger
Steve Souchock
Brooklyn Dodgers
Braves
Boston
Drake Returns To Face Vera In Amarillo Wrestling
Drake, a Catalina Island standout favored by lady fans, returns to Amarillo for Thursday Sports Arena action. He meets Rolando Vera in the opener as promoter Dory Detton completes the bill headlined by the Hill Murdock versus Dory Funk rivalry for the Southwest title. Also on card, judo expert George Lopez vs Ace Freeman, and Ace Abbott vs Gene Blackley. Freeman and Abbott have been out of the ring recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Drake
Catalina Island
Cal
Amarillo
Dory Detton
Drake
Rolando Vera
Swift
Ace Freeman
Ace Abbott
Gene Blackley
Freeman
Abbott
Gassers Here Tonight Then Sox Lobos Split Pair
The Burger Gassers visit Gold Sox Field tonight at 8 15 keep Rene Vega out of Amarillo and may enable four straight wins over Borger. Tonight and tomorrow wrap the season rivalry with Borger before going to Borger for a final pair. The Sox split with Lobos last night 6 2 then 9 6 giving the Sox the home stand, 4 1. Jim Reynolds earned the win in relief with strong pitching, backed by a three hit game from Les Mulcahy and homers by Dub Akins Crawford Howard and Mel Neundorff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burger Gassers
Gold Sox
Amarillo
Rene Vega
Denver Bears
Sox
Borger
Vega
Gassers
Jim Reynolds
Eddie Baski
Pilarski
Larry Mann
Jim
Lobos
Mann
Reynolds
Les Mulcahy
Dub Akins
Crawford Howard
Mel Neundorff
Akins
Howard
Juan Navarro
West Texas New Mexico League standings and results
The schedule lists teams such as Amarillo Lamesa Albuquerque Clovis and Lubbock with results from Monday including Amarillo 2-9 Lamesa 6-6 and Albuquerque 4 Lubbock 3. Standings show leaders in the Western Texas New Mexico and Big State Leagues with weekly results and upcoming games across several cities including Borger at Amarillo and Clovis at Albuquerque. The Texas League and Longhorn League results and pairings for teams like Houston Dallas San Antonio Fort Worth and Wichita Falls are also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
Amarillo
Lamesa
Kilen
Berger
Albuquerque
Lubbock
Pampa
Clovis
Grooklya
Boston
York
Cinci
Gt. Louis
Chicago
Hiladelp
Pitts
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Detroit
New York
Wash
Ian
Phila
Kago
St. Louis
Washington
Texas
Ouston
Ft. Worth
Antona
Okla
City
Beaumont
Tulsa
Dallas
Shreveport
Houston
Oklahoma City
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Gainsville
Waco
Temple
Texarkana
Sherman
Wichita F
Austin
Tyler
Wichita Falls
Sherman-Denison
Angelo
Vernon
Odie Sprg
Midland
Essa
Artesia
Well
Sweetwat
Odessa
Poswell
Big Spring
Sweetwater
San Angelo
Borger
Abilene
Wethington
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Gainesville
Roswell
Pro Grid Office To Stay Open Late For Redskins Lions Game
Pro football headquarters will stay open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily starting today at 805 Harri to handle increased demand for tickets to the Washington Redskins Detroit Lions game on August 31. Browning Higgs and Clarence Guyette warned mail orders to Amarillo must arrive by next Tuesday morning to ensure ticket return. Ticket prices are 6 and 4.80 dollars, with requests requiring checks or money orders and a self addressed stamped envelope. About 4,500 tickets remain available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Redskin
Baseball Journey Durocher Rickey and the Chandler Charge
A 1951 narrative recounts Branch Rickey and Leo Durocher amid a legal dispute over Brooklyn Club remarks, with MacPhail charges, libel concerns, and a call for a commissioner hearing. The piece shifts to a Miami airport scene where Rickey faces passport constraints and a late night photo situation, ending with a tease of continuation tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Williams
United States
Missouri
National League
Federal League
Bradenton
Williamses
Sarasota Terrace
Rickey
Branch Rickey
Chandler
Mallory
MacPhail
Durocher
Brooklyn Eagle
Brooklyn Baseball Club
Brooklyn Club
Commissioner of Baseball
New York Club
Will Hagridge
Movie theaters swell nationwide with 23 thousand plus
The United States now hosts 23 120 movie theaters an increase of over 4 000 since 1948. This rise reflects growing demand for cinema entertainment across the country. More theaters imply broader access for audiences and expanded opportunities for film distribution and local employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Puebla Holiday Marks 1862 Victory Over French
Puebla observes May 5 as a national holiday commemorating the 1862 Mexican victory against France at Puebla. General Ignacio Zaragoza led the Mexican Army in the defense and victory that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puebla
Mexico
Ignacio Zaragoza
Wade Walker to Visit Tech Coaching Staff Meeting
All-America tackle Wade Walker, 1949 Oklahoma, will join Texas Tech line coach duties and appear with the Red Raider staff at a Thursday 7:30 p.m. VFW Hall meeting. Other coaches include DeWitt Weaver, Jack Mitchell, Babe Wood, Wyatt Posey, and Bobby Goad. $1 per plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Oklahoma
Wade Walker
Texas Tech
Red Raider
VFW Hall
Lubbock
Walker
Sooners
Tech
North Carolina State
DeWitt Weaver
Weaver
Tulsa
Jack Mitchell
Babe Wood
Wyatt Posey
Bobby Goad
Sacred Heart shuts out Trinity Methodist 6-0 in playoff opener
Sacred Heart blanked Trinity Methodist 6-0 at VA Park in the YMCA Church Softball League final series opener. Sacred Heart scored three runs in the first and sixth innings to secure the win. Globe News Want Ads Gets Results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart
Trinity Methodist
VA Park
Odessa Pro-Am and Bowl Game Highlight Odessa Golf
The Odessa Country Club Pro-Amateur Tournament drew praise for its format and field as Harry Todd and Don January won the 72-hole event with 259, 29 under par, amid poor course conditions from drought. The Odessa Permian Bowl clash saw West defeat East 26-20, with Ed Price starting at Texas. Odie Crowell and Bob Winslow's remarks on Texas Tech football sparked local chatter ahead of an Oct. 27 Arizona Tech game and a VFW Hall gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guess
Odessa
Dick Turner
C. L. Duniven, Jr
Ed Price
University of Texas
Price
Hope Price
Odie Crowell
West Texas State Line
University of Arizona
Bob Winslow
Arizona
Texas Tech
Winslow
Tech
Crowell
Odie
Arizona Tech
Lubbock
VFW_ Hall
City Junior Golf Gets New Champ
Amarillo hosts the city junior championship with qualifying at Ross Rogers Course. Don Hill, 19, is ineligible after winning 1950 and 1949 titles. Last year Hill beat Jimmy Baker 2 and 1. entry fee is $2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Junior Golf
Amarillo City
Ross Rogers Course
Don Hill
Hill
Jimmy Baker
Art. McKay, Jr
Match Play Skips Full Field for Weekend Championship
Play begins Thursday and continues to Saturday with eight top qualifiers advancing to the championship flight. The same number will enter each of the other brackets, shaping a balanced field for the event.
Mead's Bakery Wins 6-1 in Playoff Opener
Mead's Bakery defeated Amarillo Air Base 6 to 1 in the opening round of the YMCA Commercial Softball League playoffs at VA Park last night. The win advances Mead's Bakery in the postseason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mead’s Bakery
Mead’'s Bakery
Amarillo Air Base
YMCA
VA Park
Hong Kong Trade Links and Population Share
Hong Kong imports show 22 percent from China, 10 percent from the United Kingdom, and 17 percent from the United States of total 1950 shipments. Chinese comprise 95 percent of the population of about 2.2 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
China
United Kingdom
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nis Association
Tee
Hayden Schilling
Schilling
Chuck Cunningham
Oklahoma University
Amarillo Globe
Tribe
Ralph Roden
Associated Press
Dale Mitchell
Vera
Copenhagen
Skive
Jutland
Santiago
Aney
Selbo
Stokes
Falk
Fetzer
Marti
Etenee
PO Murray
Neuendhorft
Akins, Howard
Dean
Connors
Burns
Fetzer Connors
Neuendorff
Honey
Sonsors
Ases
Ff Reynolds
Piterski
Wileitech
Umnires
Welch
Beibeck
Santiago E ‘Sae
Santiago E ‘Sae Nee Haney
Howard Dean
Mulcahy
Marti Fetzer
Mucahy
Selho
Falk Akins
Howard Neurdorff
Staten
Navarra
Vamesa
AmatitIa
Bace
Halle
Pilarick
Ustandings
Norris Ewing
Travelers of
Hartford
Peon Ae Lye Ee
Pro
Baseball Journey
Arthur Mann
E. J. Low Company, Inc
Chapter
Rickeys and I
Miami
Peter Gring
Panama
Parrott
Havana
Dodgers
Biscayne
John Ruskin
Amarillo Cigar CO
Linde Oxygen-Acetylene
Westinghouse
Tweco
Jackson
Starrett Precision Tool
South Bend
Marquette
McDonald Auto Supply
U.S
U. S
Polk
Budweiser
Globe News
Putt Powell
Odessa Country Club
San Joe Conrad
North Texas
America
Kentucky
Bernheim Distilling CO. Inc
Louisville, Kentucky
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!