Giants Blast Braves 15-3 in Mayhem at Polo Grounds
Giants explode for 16 hits including five homers two by Bobby Thomson and a triple as they rout the Boston Braves 15-3 at the Polo Grounds in a rain interrupted game. Larry Jansen wins. Mize hits his 21st homer. Braves’ Holmes homers twice.
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Polo Grounds
Boston Braves
Boston
Giants
Braves
Bobby Thomson
Buddy Kerr
Johnny Mize
Willard Marshall
Walker Cooper
Thomson
Mize
Tommy Holmes
Larry Jansen
Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooks
Phils
Philadelphia
St. Louis Cardinals
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Chicago Cubs
Detroit
White Sox
Chicago
Tigers
Cleveland
Indians
Browns
St. Louis
Bobby Peller
Feller
Amarillo hosts West Texas New Mexico All Star Game
Amarillo celebrates the annual all star showdown in the WT NM League with two 15 man squads led by Grover Seitz and Harry Lamprich. Lonergan faces Hinrichs as South pitchers Pearl Payte and Rosson back up. Batters include Duarte, Fausett, Cato and Bauman with Serena at short and Sturdivant pacing the North.
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Amarillo
Crafty Grover Seitz
Pampa Oilers
Harry Lamprich
Borger
Clovis
Albuquerque
Lubbock
Abilene
Lamesa
Pampa
Bill Lonergan
Paul Hinrichs
Lubbock Hubbers
Seitz
George Payte
Eulis Rosson
Bill Jones
Lonergan
Mel Kramer
Bill Hair
Steve Lagomarsino
Gold Sox
Los Angeles
Hair
Bob Seeds
Grover Seitz
Gilchrist
al Duarte
Buck Fausett
Leon Cato
Alex DeLaGarza
Joe Bauman
George Sturdivant
Bill Serena
Wild Bill
Hayden Greer
Serena
Gold Soxend
Bulis Rosson
Bull Jones
Lefty Lonergan
Steve Lagomarino
Bill DeCarlo
Bill Evans
John McParland
Paul Schoendienst
Billy Capps
Big Spring
Salty Parker
Frank Hargrove
Ed Schweda
Oo Castino
Charley Whelchel
Lefty Donergan
Vardon Gilchrist Borger
Leo Thomas
Eeee Harriman
Gordon Nell
Bob Crues
Jodie Tate
Kramer Reaches Wimbledon Net Semifinal Clash
Jack Kramer of Los Angeles defeated Dinny Patil of Australia 6-1 3-6 6-1 6-0 in the Wimbledon semifinals and will face Tom Brown of San Francisco for the men's singles final.
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London
Jack Kramer
Los Angeles
Dinny Patil
Australia
Tom Brown
San Francisco
Feller Hurt Back For Indians Eyes All Star Game
Cleveland pitcher Bob Feller was to have X rays today to judge readiness for the Chicago All Star game. He left last night’s 9 3 win over the Browns with back pains after a shaky start and a nine strikeout first four innings. Manager Lou Boudreau said Feller may not be ready until July 10, with further tests planned.
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Cleveland
Robert Feller
Cleveland Indians
Chicago
Feller
Tribe
St. Louis Browns
Mound City
Lou Boudreau
King
St. Louis
St Louis
Bob Dillinger
Bod
Boston Red Sox
Beantown
Shibe Park
Philadelphia
Stars Vie For Main Event In Tom O Shanter Golf Circus
Chicago July 2 stars gather as professionals select the cast for the $30 000 Tom O Shanter main event with 135 players including 100 exempt and the home pro. Promoter George S May faces disputes over numbers appearance money and potential absences by Babe Didrikson Zaharias.
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Chicago
Tom O’shanter
George S. May
Johnny Bulla
Billy Burke
Harry Cooper
Jimmy Demaret
Vic Ghezzi
Claude Harmon
Ben Hogan
Jug” McSpaden
Henry Picard
Gene Sarazen
Denny Shut
May
Babe
Denver
Britain
Jimmy Bivins Wins 10 Round Decision in Los Angeles
Jimmy Bivins, 18, from Cleveland, won a ten round decision over Bobby Zander in Los Angeles. The bout started fast and slowed to a walk, drawing about 8,000 fans who urged more action by the fifth round.
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Los Angeles
Jimmy Bivins
Cleveland
Bobby Zander
Methodists Christians Win Softball Loop Battles
Tenth Avenue Methodist and First Christian won YMCA Church softball games at the Fair Grounds. Joe Knox held the Presbyterians to nine as Methodists plated 13 off him. Bill Spencer and J C Rickman hit circuit clouts for Methodists. Harris Kimbrough starred for First Christian in a 21 14 victory over West Amarillo Christian with a single double two triples and a walk in five at bats.
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Tenth Avenue Methodist
First Christian
YMCA
Fair Grounds
Joe Knox
Presbyterians
Bill Spencer
J. C. Rickman
Methodists
Harris Kimbrough
West
First Presbyterian
Tenth Ave
Methodist
Timberlake
Bennett
Knox
Rickman
W. Am
Christian
Husband
Kimbrough
Shroff
Ellis and Sullivan
Woodpeckers Edge Parrots 13 to 12 in Lone Star Midget League
Wilson’s Woodpeckers of Amarillo’s Kids Inc. defeated Margaret Wills Parrots 13-12 as Ross Larson hit a bases loaded triple in the seventh to overcome a Parrots lead. Kenneth Clark added two doubles and a homer for the winners while Wesley Dowty homered for the Parrots.
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Wilson's
Woodpeckers
St. Louis Cardinals
Amarillo
Kids, Inc
Margaret Wills Parrots
Carl Larson
Wilson
Taylor Eagles
Summit
Blue — T Birds
Wolflin
Seagulls
Ross Larson
Parrot
Ross
Kenneth Clark
Wesley Dowty
Margaret Wills
Wolflin Seagulls
Jack Daniels
Alvie Barton
Pleasant Valley
Owls
Summit Bluebirds
Humphreys Highland Buzzards
Maverick Redbirds
Gene Arnold
Edward Fox
Max Manley
Stanley Berry
Larry Lear
Curtis Cook
Sonny Barron
Redbird
Johnny Moon
Leonard Graves
Buzzards
Sanborn
Flaming Lamingos
Pantex Crows
Butch Gibson
Jimmy Curry
Bobby Halsey
James McWharton
North Side Ravens
McKinley
Larks
Humphreys Highland Jays
Bivins Magpies
Harrison Street Ticks
Margaret Wills Sparrows
Wolverines
Vickie Alexander
Richard Chandler
Richard
Jack Jaimes
Robert Frazier
Jimmy
J. C. Sims
International Harvester Beats Helium Plant in Eight Inning Race
International Harvester downed Helium Plant 4-2 in eight innings as Roy Williams starred with three hits in three at bats and a strong mound showing. Blackburn Sporting Goods defeated Veterans Hospital 9-5 behind Brad Marsh pitching and Clements fourth homer of the year.
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International Harvester
Roy Williams
Harvester
Blackburn Sporting Goods
Veterans Hospital
Brad Marsh
Clements
Blackburn Triumph
Inter’nal Harvester
Williams and
Berryman
Wicks and
Mays Veterans Hospital
Blackburn Spring
Larson
Dyer
Marsh
Stepter
First Night Baseball Game Likely Played in Fort Wayne 1883
It is believed that the first night baseball game occurred in Fort Wayne Indiana in 1883, marking an early milestone in professional baseball’s use of electric lighting.
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Denmark
Fort Wayne, Ind
Sox Win Again at Fin an cH So cee on the Road
The Geld Sox beat Pampa 9 6 to extend their home win streak as Jimmie Heller earned his fifth victory. The team departs tomorrow for a nine day trip to Abilene Lamesa and Pampa for three game series, boosting their lead in the league.
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Sox
Pampa
Jimmie Heller
Abilene
Lamesa
Heller
Joe Bauman
Oiler
Joe Juliano
Lubbock Hubbers
Edwards Seeks Amarillo Municipal Golf Title With 73
Edwards carded a 73 at Ross Rogers Course to secure a berth in the championship flight of the Amarillo Municipal Championship. Several players, including Russ Rogers and J L Terry, posted 69 and 71 respectively as qualifying continues. A dinner tournament and match-play schedule run through July 6.
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Amarillo
Scott Edwards
Amarillo Municipal
Ross Rogers Course
City Cleaners
J. L. Terry
Edwards
Russ Rogers
Harry Delahsmutt
Randy Smith
C. L. Duniven
Henry Pond
Fred Houser
W. J. Mahan
Hubert Bandy
Wayne Gatlin
Keith Montague
H. G. Killgore
Adrian Lewis
John Reynolds
J. O. Reynolds
Davis Medley
K. S. Grenwald
E. H. Coonrod
Pat Bourassa
A. T. O'Neal
W. C. Rogers
Jerry Werrick
Co. L. Duniven
Harry Delashmutt
Querry and Nelson Win Golf Flights at Amarillo Club
In the blind bogey tournament by the Amarillo Country Club Women’s Golf Association Mrs. Art Querry scored a net 74 in the 18 hole flight and Mrs. H D Nelson net 36 in the 9 hole bracket. Querry also earned the Lunch eon Ball. A separate line notes US farm cash income rising from 8.5 billion in 1936 to 215 billion in 1945.
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Amarillo Country Club Women's Golf Association
Art Querry
H. D. Nelson
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