Texan Is Hot At Brackenridge Park Texas Open
Texans Byron Nelson and Harold McSpaden arrived after a Phoenix layover to train for the inaugural pro am event. Henry Ransom, a Galveston mariner and Brackenridge standout, posted a 67 that locals believe may challenge the favored pair. Also, boxing exhibitions were held for Veterans at the hospital featuring Joe Scroggins Ray Jackson and Otis Beard.
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U.P
Brackenridge Park
Phoenix
Ariz
Byron Nelson
Harold McSpaden
California
Arizona
Henry Ransom
Ransom
Texas
Maritime Service
Galveston
Nelson
McSpaden
Veterans’ Hospital
Joe Scroggins
Ray Jackson
Otis Beard
Hobby House
College basketball scores roundup from United Press
Rice 67 over Texas A. and M. 33. Rochester 44, NYU 42. Canisius 40 over LIU 38. Bainbridge Naval 44 over Ft Belvoir 37. Middlebury 56 over Union 52. Wooster 76 over Ohio Northern 24. SMU 64 over Baylor 41. Baldwin Wallace 69 over Akron 38. Muskingum 50 over Capitol 44.
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United Press
Rice
Texas A. & M
Rochester
New York University
Canisius
Long Island University
Bainbridge
Naval
Ft. Belvoir
Middlebury
Union
Wooster
Ohio Northern
Southern Methodist
Baylor
Baldwin Wallace
Akron
Muskingum
Capitol
Durocher Promises Dodgers Will Open Season On Hand
Brooklyn manager Leo Durocher said he will direct the Dodgers at the season start even if he makes a U S O overseas trip. He noted headlines swirling about his travel plans and said a definite decision this week would determine whether the tour goes ahead.
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Miami Beach
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U.P
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United Service Organizations
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Instructors and American Zinc Win City Victory League Games
In Amarillo College Gym the American Zinc Co. defeated Pantex 34 to 32 in double overtime, with Blythe scoring 17 for American Zinc. The Amarillo Field Instructors beat Sub-Depot 34 to 17, led by Edsel Gray with 15 points. Ex-Sandies trailed 32 during a two overtime clash.
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Pantex
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Amarrillo Field
Quint
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Sandies
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Franklin
Irwin
Taylor
Starkey
Gill
Young
Johnson
Stinson
Gomes
Sawovee
Local Week of Amarillo Sports Card Highlights
Schedule lists multiple events across Amarillo venues including Texas Tech Red Raiders at Am erio Field Bombers and Sam Houston Junior High versus Horace Mann Junior High. Golf tournaments at Amarillo Country Club and Ross Rogers Course feature in weeklong events with varied league play and nightly bowling at Victory Alleys and Banner Bowl.
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Texas Tech Red Raiders
Amerio Field
Amarillo College
Sam Houston’ Junior High
Horace Mann Junior High
Horace Mann
Amarillo Country Club
Amarillo Municipal
Ross Rogers Course
Bowling Civic League
Victory Alleys
Bowling Texaco League
Banner Bowl
Pioneer League
Victory Evs
Amarillo Golden Sandies
Pampa A
Central Junior High
Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association
Bombers Clash With Texas Tech In Amarillo Cage Battle
Amarillo Field’s Bombers aim to upset the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Amarillo College Gym tonight. Led by Pete Peterson the 6‑5 center, the lineup features veterans from Loyola, NYU, West Virginia, Alabama and Seton Hall. Tech counters with Don Grove at center as Salkeld’s squad copes with injuries and limited practice.
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Star-Spangled Bombers
Texas Tech Red Raiders
Amarillo College Gym
Bombers
Raiders
Texas
Texas Christian Horned Frogs
Pete Peterson
Loyola University
Peterson
Norman Slater
New York University
Irving Dean
Long Island University
Ed. Ossoski
West Virginia
Bill Riedel
Dubuque University
Lee Collins
University of Alabama
Robert Duffield
Chuck Scully
Colgate University
Bob Doyle
Tommy Byrnes
Gether
Seton Hall
Dan Salkeld
Stern
Red Raiders
Salkeld
Don Grove
Tech
New Mexico University
Lobos
Abe Ferchow
James Pollard
Jerry Schlichter
Micke Margello
Bowling Scores From Ladies Classic and Pantex Leagues
Amarillo Bowl results show RuDells defeating Ohio National Insurance 2 games to 1 with scores 558 534 551 to 498 572 531. Panhandle Pan rex Reeves top score 140 194 138. Pantex League lists Payroll over Safety 2 to 1 with 791 752 811 to 717 763 743, and other matchups: Personnel over Pantexans 3 to 0, Works Accounting over Ordnance 3 to 0, Stores 1 over Operations 2 and Operations 1 over Stores 2 with respective game scores.
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RuDells
Ohio National Insurance
Reager’s Market
Panhandle Specialty
Mann's Bread
Builders Supply
Reeves
Panneato
Pantex League
Pantexans
Ordnance
Buffaloes Rangers Meet in Junior League Tilt
Horace Mann Junior High faces the Sam Houston Rangers in a league game at Horace Mann Gym. Central Whirlwinds and Horace Mann are tied for the lead at six wins and two defeats while Sam Houston sits at zero wins and eight losses.
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Horace Mann
Central Whirlwinds
Sam Houston Rangers
Central
Sam Houston
American League Sets 154-Game Start April 18
The American League announced a 154 game schedule opening April 18 with games in Chicago Detroit Washington and Boston. League president Will Harridge said teams starting on the road will open home seasons April 21 and the campaign will end October 1.
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Detroit
Washington
Boston
Will Harridge
Harridge
Larkin Favored Over Costantino In Garden Bout
Tippy Larkin a 2-1 favorite to beat Elusive Lulu Costantino in a 10 round lightweight bout at Madison Square Garden. Larkin praised for speed and skill, Costantino seen as lacking power to stop him despite defense.
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New York
U.P
Tippy Larkin
New Jersey
Lulu Costantino
New York Tonight
Madison Square Garden
Tippy
Costantino
WAC Recruiting Booms Under Service Close to Home Plan
The Army reports a surge in inquiries from women for the new WAC option to serve near home. Volunteers can get a letter from their post commander confirming a vacancy, then complete six weeks of indoctrination at Fort Oglethorpe Georgia before returning to their chosen field. Capt Joe Flynt notes demand for typists at Lubbock and urges eligible women aged 20 to 49 to visit the local recruiting station for details.
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Army
WAC
Fort Oglethorpe
Joe Flynt
West Texas
Lubbock
Worley Faces Quiet Reelection Bid Amid Opponent Rumors
Texas politics note Worley may seek a sixth term with no declared challenger. Rumors link Ennis Favors of Pampa and other figures like C L Harris, G C Morris, Nat Patton, Lyndon Johnson to races, but no announcements have been made. Other incumbents such as George Mahon and Ed Gossett are more clearly opposed.
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Gene Worley
Washington
Worley
Panhandle
OPA
War Food Administration
Department of Agriculture
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Pampa
Grady Hazelwood
Lubbock
Harris
G. C. Morris
Greenville
Sam Rayburn
Bonham
Lyndon Johnson
Austin
Nat Patton
Crockett
Texas
Ed Gossett
Wichita Falls
Cotton
George Moffett
Chillicothe
Gossett
Record poll tax payments signal voter readiness
The note observes that nearly every county posted record poll tax payments, suggesting public readiness for change. It cautions that intent nationwide to purge or affirm leadership cannot be determined and warns of anticipated confusion and interpretation on election night.
Hermits Plead Guilty After Four-Mon h Escape From Draft
Four Caudill brothers aged 33, 28, 21, and 19, who fled into remote Catron County caves to avoid service, pleaded guilty to Selective Service violations in Albuquerque. They surrendered after their burned car was found and a posse surrounded the hideout known as Pretty Boy Flood Canyon.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Jesse Lee Caudill
Preston Caudill
Roy Stephen Caudill
Ray Caudill
U. S
Jethro S. Vaught
Catron County
FBI
New Mexico
D. A. Bryce
el Paso
Quemada
Pretty Boy Flood Canyon
Public Enemy No. 1
Jesse Caudill
Police Guard Cars at Delinquency Lecture
Amarillo police guard the campus as Policewoman Grace Hodge lectures on juvenile delinquency at Sanborn School. An officer patrols the grounds to prevent tampering with cars of attendees while the talk is in progress.
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Amarillo
Grace Hodge
Sanborn ‘School
Island group includes over five hundred in Caroline chain
The Caroline Islands contain more than 500 individual islands, forming a vast arc across the western Pacific. This archipelago spans multiple atolls and small islets, providing a scattered network of landmasses and reefs.
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Islands
Caroline Islands Group
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