Buck Fausett Returns as Amarillo Gold Sox General Manager
Buck Fausett resumes baseball work with the Amarillo Gold Sox as general manager effective immediately through at least the 1951 season. He takes charge after selling the club previously and plans to rebuild for next year, seeking a higher-classification affiliate, likely in the Pacific Coast League, while noting current manager Crawford Howard remains in place through the 1950 schedule.
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Harry Gilstrap
Globe-News
Buck Fausett
Gold Sox
Amarillo
Bob Leeds
Sox
Pete Knapp
Fausett
Ales
Knapp
Crawford Howard
Harry Davis
Louisiana
Shaughnessy
Buck
Little Rock
Uck
Jess Landrum
Pampa
Class A Football Opener Highlights Texas Schedule
Class A teams begin 1950 schedules with Littlefield hosting Crosbyton and other games in Texas. West Texas leads recent champions, with New Braunfels favored in South Central and Mexia facing manpower losses. Teams face rugged schedules, district playoffs, then a five-week title tilt final.
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Associated Press
Littlefield
Wildcats
Crosbyton
Colorado City &T Wink
Cleveland
Port Acres
Port Arthur
Lockney
Shamrock
Freer
Donna
West Texas
Monahans
New Braunfels
Unicorns
Bonham
Sulphur Springs
Electra
Panhandle
South Plains
Texas
South Texas
Mexia
Alpine Cowboys Win Third Game
WICHITA Aug 30 The Alpine Texas Cowboys won their third straight game in the National Semipro Baseball Tournament beating the Honolulu Hawaii Braves 4 1. Alpine loaded the bases in the fourth on a single walk and an intentional pass Pitcher Ray Fitzpatrick drew a walk forcing in a run and shortstop Guy Wallace singled in two more Linton Tex Plymouth Oilers meet the Worland Wyoming Indians today in third round play.
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Wichita
Alpine
Tex
Cowboys
Honolulu
Vitamins in Lollipops Aimed at Youth Health
The American Magazine reports a new vitamin lollipop line for youths. The candies contain daily vitamins recommended by the National Research Council, linking nutrition with child-friendly candy.
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National Research Council
Faust Due Against Gold Sox Tonight
In Forest Hills and Amarillo, coach Mercer Beasley ranks the all time best, noting Davis Copper Schroeder and Vinnie Richards among ten. He criticizes modern amateurs for lacking all around games as Faust prepares to face Lubbock’s Ray Faust in a doubleheader.
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Faust
Gold Sox
Forest Hills
U.pi
Mercer Beasley
Beasley
Davis
Ted Schroeder
Big Bill Tilden
Don Budge
Rene LaCoste
Ellsworth Vines
Fred Perry
Henry Cochet
Jack Kramer
Little Bill Johnston
Vinnie Richards
LaCoste
Tilden
Vines
Perry
Cochet
Kramer
Budge-Perry
Johnston
Schroeder
Richards
Princeton University
Tulane
University of Miami
Lawrenceville School
Frankie Parker
Wilmer Allison
Bobby Riggs
Gardner Mulloy
Bitsy Grant
Women Golfers Are Rained Out at Amarillo Club
Rain forced the Amarillo Country Club Women's Golf Association to cancel their weekly tournament yesterday morning. A luncheon business meeting was held, with prizes awarded for last week’s meet and the mixed Scotch foursome from Sunday.
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Amarillo Country Club Women’s Golf Association
Lhuncheon
Water resistors speed up swimming in San Diego
A pair of paddle like gadgets worn on the arms, called water resistors by developer Robert L Read of San Diego, are made of plastic or hard rubber and gripped by the fist. Used with swim fins on the feet they have helped Read double his swimming speed.
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San Diego
Cal
Robert L. Read
Read
Babe and Beasley Muted in Chaotic Final Bout
In a tense scene described as a helluva game, Babe glances at Beasley and mutters about the strange play within a defined area, capturing the charged atmosphere and lingering doubt as observers note Beasley’s agreement.
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Beasley
Surprising Crowd Fills Amarillo Boxing Card at Youth Center
A San Jacinto Youth Center boxing night drew far more than the 200-seat plan expected as three former Amarillo Golden Gloves champions and rising rivals fought on a seven bout card. Eugene Cooper defeated Donald Giles in the main, while Pat McCarthy appeared in an exhibition, and Pete Perez beat Bob Wilhelm. Proceeds support the Youth Center and local boxing clubs, with points awarded to clubs and end-of-series trophies.
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Amarillo
San Jacinto Youth Center
Eugene Cooper
Pampa
Lefors
Donald Giles
Pat McCarthy
Cooper
Giles
McCarthy
Joe Paredes
Pat
Paredes
Pete
Perez
Wilhelm
Buck’s Sporting Goods
Borden
J. C. Oakley
Doug Graham
Sae Dell Pugh
Deaf Webb
Jerry Forrest
Borden’s
Manny Perez
Borden's
Grady Dowty
Wesley Dowty
Dale Bob Jones
Gene Gifford
Joe Lira
Bebe Perez
Pete Perez
Bordens
Bob Wilhelm
Buck's
Detroit Tigers Fight Slump In Pennant Stretch
Detroit clings to AL lead amid a six-loss stretch with key players nursing injuries. Yankees and Red Sox win as Washington and Cleveland split rain-soaked games. Tigers face Senators in a critical doubleheader amid mounting pressure and shaky hitting.
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Senators
Washington
Tigers
New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Boston
Red Sox
Indians
Chicago White Sox
Detroit
Virgil Trucks
Ted Gray
Art Houtteman
Johnny Lipon
Vice Wertz
Hoot Evers
Sid Hudson
Dizzy Trout
Ashington
Yankees
Bill Summers
Will Harridge
Hank Bauer
Vic Raschi
Bobby Doerr
Mel Parnell
Jim Konstanty
Negro Girl Leads In National Tennis Match At Forest Hills
Althea Gibson, the first Negro girl in the national championships, trains for a possible win against Wimbledon winner Louise Brough as their rain-delayed match resumes with Gibson leading 1-6 6-3 7-6. Other top men like Don McNeill, Bill Talbert, Herbie Flam, Gardnar Mulloy, Vic Seixas, Earl Cochel, and Jim Brink advance to the third round as weather interrupts play.
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Forest Hills
Althea Gibson
Louise Brough
Althea
Miss Brough
Miss Gibson
Sidewalks of
New York
Harlem
USLTA
Don McNeill
Australia
Ken McGregor
Bill Talbert
Herbie Flam
Ucla
Gardnar Mulloy
Coral Gables
Fla
Vic Seixas
Philadelphia
Earl Cochel
Los Angeles
Jim Brink
Seattle
YMCA Church League Banquet Honors 1950 Champions
The YMCA Church Softball Association Banquet is held at Polk Street Methodist Church at 7 pm. Polk Street and Tenth Avenue teams, champion and runner up, are recognized. Awards include the Mobley sportsmanship trophy and remarks by leaders including Bob Maxwell and Dr. Eugene Slater.
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Ymca Church
Polk Street Methodist Church
Polk Street
Tenth Avenue Methodist
Horace Kendrick
Wichita Falls
W. H. Simpson
Tenth Avenue
Allen Early
W. E. Mobley
Mobley
Bob Maxwell
Eugene Slater
Polk Street Methodist
Roy Percival
Women Admit It Men Best Cooks In Boston Jubilee
Women food experts Mrs. Marjorie Child Husted and Miss Alice Easton assert men excel in cooking. They argue men put more effort into meals and deliver more artistic results, urging men to cook at home more and to share kitchen duties for daily life balance.
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Boston
W.P
Marjorie Child Husted
Alice Easton
Pop
New Lights In Dallas School Seeks Better Discipline
In Dallas area schools new classroom layouts place teachers at the rear and pupils facing curved seating. Professor R L Biesele Jr of SMU notes the design limits high brightness areas and uses large windows to aid lighting.
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Dallas
Tex
U.p
R. L. Biesele, Jr
Southern Methodist University
Biesele
Libbey- Owens-Ford Glass Co
Amarillo Country Club Dinner Draws Golfers and Rose Bowl Film
Golfers from Amarillo Country Club join a Dutch team match this afternoon with captains J. A. Killough and Bill Lemons. The program features movies of Ohio State’s 17 to 14 win over California in the 1950 Rose Bowl.
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Amarillo Country Club
J. A. Killough
Bill Lemons
Ohio State
California
First Interstate Commerce Commission Appointed in 1887
The initial Interstate Commerce Commission was established and appointed by President Grover Cleveland in 1887, creating a federal body to regulate railroad practices and other interstate commerce concerns.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Grover Cleveland
Western league standings and Tuesday results from West Texas league play
The page lists standings and Tuesday results across several leagues including the National League American League and Minor Leagues with teams such as New York Brooklyn Chicago Philadelphia St Louis and Boston in the major leagues and Minneapolis Indianapolis Columbus and Toledo in the minors. It notes rainouts and scores like Dallas 2 Houston 1 and San Antonio Fort Worth in the Texas League along with other regional matchups and league leaders.
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West Texas
NEW A
Iinas
Chicago
Boston
Cincinati
St. Louis
Pittsburg
New York
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Wlpct
Il Pet
Detroit
N. York
Cleveland
Phila
Washington
Or York
American Association
Minaplis
L’sville
Indaplis
Milwkee
Colmbus
Toledo
AIA St.Paul
Senoy
Columbus
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Iwaukee
Toledo-Louisville (Rain), Teen Texas League Team WL Pet. Team W LL Pet. F. Wrth
Santono
Beaumnt
Okla.Cy
Tulsa
Shrevept
Dallas
Houston
Beaumont
Okla
City
Shreveport
San Antonio-Fort Worth
Texicana
Grsville
Ganville
Waco
W. Falls
Sherma
Temple
Austin
Wichita Falls
Wednesday Schedule Across Leagues in West Texas
The schedule lists games in multiple leagues including West Texas New Mexico, American League, National League, Texas League, American Association, Big State League and Longhorn League. Notable matchups include Detroit at Washington, New York at Pittsburgh, Houston at Dallas, and Wichita Falls at Sherman.
Brakes Failing Driver Crashes Across Lafayette Parking Lot
Barney McIntyre, 19, told police his brakes were not functioning as his car swerved through a Lafayette parking area. The vehicle struck four cars and a bicycle in a sequence across the lot before stopping.
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Lafayette
Ind
U.P
Barney McIntyre
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