Amarillo High Eyes Baseball Comeback and Bowling Push
Amarillo High officials urge quick action to hire a baseball coach and start next spring as Texas high schools push a baseball revival spurred by an active state league and a Dallas summer tournament. The column notes potential for a Sandies bowling program and recalls past matchups with San Angelo Bobcats, emphasizing the need to develop players, with Billy Southworth quoted on natural talent and teachable skills.
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American Legion
Dallas
Texas
Southwest
Pampa
Lubbock
Amarillo High School
Blondy Cross
San Angelo Bobcats
Amarillo Golden Sandies
San Angelo
Howard Lynch
Sandie
Jewell Wallace
Amarillo
Lynch
Paris Wildcats
Sandies
Amarillo Gold Sox face Clovis Pioneers in danger of fifth straight loss
Amarillo trails 44 21 for .667 while clinging to second in the West Texas New Mexico League. Albuquerque swept a three game set as the Gold Sox struggle with a overworked pitching staff. Key sluggers Bauman and Sutch hit homers in the latest defeat as Lonergan’s status questions tonight.
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Amarillo Gold Sox
Clovis Pioneers
New Mexico City
Albuquerque Dukes
Dukes
Gold Sox
Albuquerque
Bob
Abilene
Borger
Abilene Blue Sox
Amarillo
Shaughnessy
Berger
Pampa
Clovis
Lubbock
Joe Bauman
George Sutch
Mekules
Bill Evans
Paul Devine
Chris Haskins
Harold Parks
Lefty Lonergan
Buzz Ross
Lonergan
Pioneers
Lamesa Lobos
Blue Sox
Pampa Oilers
Lamesa
Eight Amarillo Field Golfers Enter Handicap Match Play
Eight Amarillo Field golfers compete in a handicap match play tournament sponsored for local post military personnel. First round pairings include Lt G W Taylor 9 against Lt C W Malekovich 21, Capt R G Hogan 9 against Col Jo K Warner 20, Lt J W Rothkopf 21 against Capt A O Schoolcroft 33, Warrant Officer R S Pearson 10 against Capt N A Shaka 23. Opening matches due by tomorrow night with semifinals Sunday night and finals next Tuesday night.
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Amarillo Field
G. W. Taylor
C. W. Malekovich
R. G. Hogan
Jo K. Warner
J. W. Rothkopf
A. O. Schoolcroft
R. S. Pearson
Chicago Leads World in Telegrams and Long Distance Calls
Chicago sends and receives more telegrams and makes more long distance telephone calls than any other city worldwide, reflecting its central role in communications.
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Chicago
Amarillo Golf Events Set at Local Courses
July events include the Amarillo Country Club Dutch Dinner Team Matches on July 3, the Municipal Golfers Association 54 Hole Medal Play Handicap Tournament at Ross Rogers Course July 4 through 7, and the Fourth Annual Amarillo Country Club Invitation and Open Golf Tournament July 24 through 28 at the Amarillo Country Club.
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Amarillo Country Club
Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association
Ross Rogers
Bruins Win in Extra Innings Over Lobos 4 3
Bruins edge Forest Hill Lobos 4 3 in a nine inning Peewee contest. S. F. Boutson’s Bruins force extra innings with clutch defense and timely hitting. Jackie Fyfe pitched well for Bruins with four strikeouts.
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S. F. Boutson
Taylor Bruins
A. C. Brewer
Forest Hill Lobos
Mack Gordon
Bruin
Bruins
Themo
Mann Blue Jays
Jackie Fyfe
Lobos
Webbie Sharp
Sharp
Webbie
Kenneth Brewer
Forest Hill
Blue Jays
Maverick
Jim Bob Lively
Claudell Wright
Melvin Wright
James Johnson
Gordon Todd
Lamar Panthers
Wolflin
Duane Morgan
Panthers
Travis Barton
Morgan
Barton
Jimmy Haynie
Terry Curtis
Dwaine Henson
Margaret Wills Tigers
San Jacinto Bearcats
South Paw Mound
Ronnie Walcher
Sammy Wilson
Bearcats
Walcher
Wilson
Tigers
Ronnie
Bearcat
Jimmy Webster
Two Golfers Hit Holes in One in Amarillo Action
Two rare hole in one shots occurred yesterday in Amarillo. Jack Hinerman aced No 10 at Amarillo Country Club with a six iron on 157 yards. Sherman Gray used a four wood to ace No 4 at Ross Rogers course, after which Reg Greenhaw and J D Webster both carded eagles at No 3 and No 6 respectively.
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Johnny Perkins
Bob Berle
Bivins
Eddie Fields
Lions
Berg Bammed
Ronnie Edwards
Wildcats
Jerry Anderson
Jack Daniels
Billy Carmack
San Jacinto Atoms
Sanborn Bobcats
Carmackk
Ronnie Galladay
Bobby Cockrell
Carmack
Atoms
Monte Smith
Cockrell
Smith
Doyle Woodfin
Milton Gibbs
Carlos Rodriguez
Sanborn
Marvin Sinclair
Bobcats
Billy Moore
Toad Roush
San Jacinto Cardinals
Jack Hill
Margaret Wills Comets
Cardinals
Jerry Hill
Coach Hill
Otis Glover
Glover
Louis Palmer
Tommy Bissel
Padres
Cactus
Maverick Dogies
Amarillo College Crickets
Bivins Grasshoppers
San Jacinto Prairie Dogs
First
McMasters Avengers
Humphrey
Highland Bulldogs
Billy Marshall
Bobby Boyter
Billy McFarland
Avengers
Wade Tate
Bobby Don Gallimore
Jimmy Franks
Stan Berry
Amarillo
Jack Hinerman
Amarillo Country Club
Sherman Gray
Ross Rogers
Hinerman
Gray
W. C. McClish
Howard Taylor
Reg Greenhaw
Memphis
J. D. Webster
Baseball Scores and Standings From Yesterday and Today
American League results show Detroit nipping Chicago 8 to 7 while Boston fell to New York 2 to 1 and Washington and Philadelphia were postponed by rain. National League results include Brooklyn 3 Philadelphia 2 and Cincinnati 7 St Louis 5 with upcoming night games Philadelphia at Boston and Cincinnati at St Louis.
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Roe
Albosta
Erickson
Borony
Free Golf Lessons Postponed Till Tuesday Restart
The City of Amarillo postpones free golf lessons by Pro Gene Root at Ross Rogers course due to July 4. The program resumes next Tuesday at 10 AM and concludes Thursday at the same time.
Cotton Bowl or Nothing Banned for SWC Teams
In a surprise ruling, Southwest Conference faculty representatives banned post season bowl participation by SWC teams in Texas except for the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, announced last night.
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Dallas
Texas
Chandler Bests Bosox in Night Game 2 to 1
Spurgeon Chandler earned his 12th win of the season surrendering two hits as the Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 2 to 1 before 68 617 at night. The win boosts Chandler against Boston after a historically strong record against them. Other results include Dodgers over Phillies 3-2 and Reds over Cardinals 7-5.
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Spud” Chandler
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Boston Red Sox
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Chandler
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Ken Heintzelman
Chicago Cubs
Boston Braves
New York Giants
Cleveland
St. Louis Browns
Tax Shirley
Browns
Chicago
Detroit Tigers
Briggs Stadium
Washington Senators
Philadelphia Athletics
Track Spotlight On Mc Kenley
World track focus shifts to Herb McKenley of the University of Illinois as he breaks the 300 yard world record with 29.8 seconds at Randalls Island. The feat follows his earlier record and Lennart Strand wins a 4.09 mile US best over Ed Walsh.
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New York
Sweden
United States
University of Ilinois
Herb McKenley
Randalls Island
McKenley
Charley Paddock
Pacific Coast
Cliff Bourland
Lennart Strand
Ed Walsh
Manhattan College
Methodists roll over Baptists in church league clash
The Tenth Street Methodists defeated San Jacinto Baptists 15 to 11 on the Church Softball League diamond at 18th and Fannin. Pitcher Paul Judd yielded 18 hits and G R Maxwell allowed 13 safeties. A darkness halt forced a replay.
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San Jacinto Baptists
18Th
Fannin Streets
Methodists
Paul Judd
G. R. Maxwell
Baptist
First Baptist
San Jacinto Methodist
First Presbyterian
West Amarillo Christian
Sacred Heart
Tenth Street Methodist
Veterans’ Hospital
Mrs Holloman to Vacation in New Mexico
Mrs Gladys Holloman, an employee of Anthony's, will depart tonight for a two week vacation in New Mexico.
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New Mexico
Gladys Holloman
Anthony's
Southwest Conference Football's Veteran Revival Seen Next Fall
Dallas July 3 Twelve conference programs expect a large pool of lettermen 226 in total with many service men. Texas and Texas A&M lead with 42 each while Rice Baylor SMU and others boast strong rosters including two All-Americans H J Nichols and Hubert Bechtel. Fall practice begins Sept 1 with further stars likely to join squads.
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H. J. Nichols
Riceguard
Hubert Bechtel
Texas
Texas A
Longhorns
Aggies
Rice
Baylor
Kit Kittrell
Wenzell Gandy
Sid Halliday
E. L. Keeton
Jim Sid Wright
Southern Methodist
Chuck Lively
Paul Paladino
Arkansas
Spot Collins
Don Fambrough
Audrey Gill
Jim Lucas
John Bond
Texas Christian
Leo Daniels
Barney Welch
Willie Zapalac
M. Weldon Humble
Windell Williams
Ted Scruggs
Charles Malmberg
Jack Price
Bull Johnson
Sammie Pierce
Paul Page
Eugene Wilson
John Hoffman
Henry Ford
Earl Wheeler
Dick Harris
Bobby Layne
Harlan Wetz
Leon Joslin
Henry Rose
Leonard Dickey
Monte Moncrief
Preston Smith
Bob Goode
H. L. Nicholson
Huey Keeney
Ray Borneman
Navy
Pete Stout
Gus White
Marion Flanagan
Jim Payne Defends Muny Championship at Amarillo Open
Jim Payne defends his title in the Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association 54 Hole Handicap Medal Play at Ross. Last year he won with a net 202. Hazlewood and Bogard were runners up with 203 and 207. Entry is $1 with fifteen prizes. 18 holes start tomorrow and remaining 36 by Sunday. Also scheduled is a best ball foursomes event with $1 entry and prize split 50 30 20.
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Jim Payne
Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association
Ross Rogers
J. A. Hazlewood
Bill Bogard
French star Yvon Petra ousts American hope in Wimbledon semi
Yvon Petra, 30, a French Davis Cup veteran and former German POW, defeated Tom Brown of San Francisco in a grueling Wimbledon semifinal 4-6 6-3 7-5 8-6. Petra advances to the final, eliminating the United States from the singles title race.
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Wimbledon
Eng
Yvon Petra
America
Tom Brown
San Francisco
Mrs. George McGrath Wins Flag Tourney
Mrs. George McGrath won the flag tournament at Amarillo Country Club in a weekly event by reaching the 20th green. The Women's Golf Association sponsored the nine hole division featured a Straight handicap medal play with Mrs. W. F. Creney posting a net 23 and Sim Coker taking luncheon ball as twenty five women attended.
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George McGrath
Women’s Golf Association
Amarillo Country Club
W. F. Cretney
Sim Coker
Semifinals Slated Today in Amarillo Country Club Net Meet
Semifinals in both championship and consolation divisions of the Amarillo Country Club tennis tournament are scheduled for this evening. Marshall Gordon faces George Smith at 5:30 pm and Glyn Don Riley meets Bud Bussard at 7 pm. Bobby Wilson plays B L McClendon at 5:45 pm, with Sam Dunham against O W Harrison at 7 pm. McClendon earlier defeated Manning Holland 2 6 6 0 6 1. Finals set for July 4.
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Amarillo
Amarillo Country Club Plans July Fourth Sports Program
Three sports golf tennis and swimming will be featured on the July 4 holiday program at Amarillo Country Club. All day medal play golf for men and women with three net prizes per men’s handicap groups 0–12 13–20 21 and over and two women brackets 9 and 18 holes. Prizes in each class. Swimming contests start at 3 30 p m and tennis finals booked for 4 p m.
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Amarillo Country Club
Underdogs top Loop Leaders in Texas League action
The Texas League saw upsets as underdogs beat loop leaders. Fort Worth Cats lost 5-2 to cellar-dweller Oklahoma City in game one. Fort Worth won 8-2 in game two after a three-run rally in the fifth. San Antonio Missions won 6-5 as the Exporters surged late, while Tulsa beat Dallas 3-0. Houston-Shreveport game postponed by rain.
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Beaumont
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Sear
Oklahoma City
Dallas
Tulsa
Associated Press
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Indians
San Antonio Missions
Sype Dallas
Servo Plans Two Contests Before Championship Bout
Welterweight champion Marty Servo plans two no decision tune up bouts at government hospitals as authorized by the New York Commission before defending his title against Ray Sugar Robinson at Yankee Stadium on August 21.
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New York
Marty Servo
New York Commission
Ray
Sugar) Robinson
Yankee Stadium
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