Giants Hammer Dodgers 19-2 in Fourth of July rout
The New York Giants blasted the Dodgers 19-2 as Mell Otts hitters led a brutal attack. Walker Cooper Johnny Mize and Bobby Thomson homered while Dave Koslo earned his 10th win. Philadelphia and Chicago also won to tighten pennant hopes.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
Brooklyn
New York Giants
Dodgers
Joe Louis
Max Schmeling
Giants
Burt Shotton
Brooks
Mell Ott
Walker Cooper
Johnny Mize
Jackie Robinson
Cleveland
Bobby Thomson
Sid Gordon
Cooper
Mize
Hal Gregg
Hank Behrman
Joe Hatten
Clyde King
Dave Koslo
Menasha
Wisconsin
Philadelphia Phillies
Boston
Braves
Tommy Hughes
Tom
Warren Spahn
Skeeter Newsome
Pirates
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Red Sox
Tigers
Joe Gordon
Freddie Hutchinson
Tribe
Dizzy Trout
Steve Gromek
Phil Marci@thon
A’s
Yanks
Harry Dorish
Ted Williams
Eddie Joost
Mrs H L Reynolds Wins Amarillo Net 34 Handicap
In a 9 hole handicap tourney at Ross Rogers Course the Amarillo Women's Municipal Golfers Association event yesterday, Mrs H L Reynolds won first place with a net 34 card 39 5 34. Mrs Charles Hoover was runner up with 50 14 36.
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H. L. Reynolds
Amarillo
Major League Leaders National League Batting and Pitching
The leaders list shows Walker of Philadelphia leading NL batting at .345 with Slaucter of St. Louis at .336. Home runs are topped by Mize of the New York Giants at 22, with Marshall and Cooper also for New York and Kiner of Pittsburgh noted. Pitching leader noted as Blackwell of Cincinnati at 13 2 with Munger of St Louis 6 1.
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Walker
Philadelphia
Slaucter
St. Louis
Mize
New York
Marshall and Cooper
Pittsburgh
Blackwell
Cincinnati
Munger
St Louis
Doubleheader Showdown Between Amarillo and Abilene Sox
In Abilene on Independence Day the Amarillo Gold Sox meet the Abilene Blue Sox in a two game set. Abilene eyes momentum after a 2 1 win over WTNM leaders with Rudy Lorona and Arthur Rowland delivering key plays.
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Abilene
Amarillo Gold Sox
Abilene Blue Sox
Harry Lamprich
Joe Budny
Tom Spears
Jack Immell
Bill Meier
Frank Mekules
Hayden Greer
Gold Sox
Rudy Lorona
Arthur Rowland
Amarillo
Lorona
West Texas-New Mexico
Amarillo Golf Championship Opens at Ross Rogers Course
The greatest Amarillo Municipal Championship Golf Tournament starts at the Ross Rogers Course. The favored winner is Harry Delashmutt over Harry Smith in the opening match with second round set to feature Russ Rogers, Ernie Dowell, Drew Crossett, Randy Smith, Jim Terry, C. L. Duniven, and Scott Edwards. Semis list Delashmutt Dowell and Smith Edwards, leading to a final with Delashmutt defeating Edwards.
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Amarillo
Jays Blast Way Into First Spot
The Humphreys Highland Jays defeated the Sanborn Flamingos 33 to 9 to claim sole possession of first in the Southern Midget League. Milton Gibbs led the offense with seven strikeouts and five for five at the plate as the game ended after six innings due to darkness.
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Kids, Inc
Sanborn Flamingos
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Milton
Bivins Magpies
Ravens
Panter Crows
Margaret Wills Sparrows
Harrison Street Ducks
McKinley
Larks
Jimmy Morrison
Lester Crow
Floyd Burdett
Ducks
Donald Brenton
Terry Neil Townes
John Carroll Lee
Wilson
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St. Mary's
Bill Frost
Lone Star
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Margaret Wills Parrots
Taylor Eagles
Maverick Redbirds
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Wilson Woodpeckers
Parrots
Max Manlevy
Keith Wilson
Dobbs Fowler
H. S Arnold
Owls
Eagles
The
Buzzards
Bluebirds
Jack Daniels
Taylor
Star Hunter
Bobby Hutto
Redbirds
Webbie Sharp
Joe Way
Joe Jams
Stanley Hoefer
Wolflin Colts
North Side
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Panhandle
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Noel Buchanan
Antelopes
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Bobbie
Wolflin Ponies
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Maverick Dogies
Summit
Goph
Blue Sox Stifle Amarillo In Tight Baseball Tilt
The Blue Sox limited Amarillo to three singles and a bloop two base hit. Lorena issued eight walks and hit one batter but escaped jams in the sixth and eighth with nine strikeouts. Budny seeks win over Abilene as Spears backs the bid on Independence Day.
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Ers
Forest Hill Devils
San Jacinto Atom
Robert Frazier
Terry Smith
Wolverines
Dennis Smith
Devils
Keith Wormsbaker
Dennis
Keith
Arlin Conner
Herschel Smith
Summit
Fourth Street Rattlers
Amarillo College Gremlins
Amarillo
Mekules
Bob Crues
al Duarte
Lorena
Bauman
Blue Sox
Bobby Decker
Spears
Budny
Abilene
Jimmie Heller
Danny Ozark
Leo Thomas
Jim Matthews
Ed Krage
Budnv
Lubbock Tops Clovis 9-0. Amarillo Drops to Inch Behind
United Press reports Lubbock defeated last place Clovis 9-0 in the West Texas New Mexico League to move within a game of first place Amarillo, which lost 2-1 to Abilene. Amarillo stood 48–21, Lubbock 48–23, Pampa beat Berger 12–1, Lamesa beat Albuquerque 19–5.
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United Press
Lubbock
Clovis
Chicago
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Boston
New York
Brooklyn
St Louis
Detroit
Cleveland
Parker Teams With Watkins For Triumph At Fir Grounds
Sailors Parker and Watkins defeated Pappenheim and Gorilla Poggi in a team battle of gobs, with Poggi repeatedly knocked from the ring. Boston Billy Weidner beat George Lopez in the semiwindup, and Walter Stratton won over Salvadore Flores in the tournament climax. Stratton advances to face Weidner in the quarterfinals next week.
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Sailor Watkins
Sailor Parker
Captain Kidd
Fir Grounds
Pappenheim
Gorilla Poggi
Parker
Watkins
Poggi
Boston
Billy Weidner
George Lopez
Walter Stratton
Salvadore Flores
Weidner
Monty Stratton Shines in Midseason Return for Waco Dons
Monty Stratton, 18 win veteran and leg amputation survivor, boosts Waco Dons in the Big State League. He won his two starts since joining last week, aiding a rise from last place as crowds flock. Stratton’s past includes 18 wins with Sherman in Class C Fast Texas League and a 1938 hunting accident near Greenville, Texas.
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WACO
Monty Stratton
Waco Dons
Monty
Dons
Stratton
Sherman
Paris
Greenville
Tex
Majors After Negro Stars Enlist Doby in Cleveland Signings
Cleveland owner Bill Veeck says a major league rush to sign top Negro players is underway after hiring Larry Doby. Doby, 22, can play any infield or outfield position and hit .458 last season with Newark. Veeck predicts Negro players will be regulars in the majors within ten years.
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Cleveland
Bill Veeck
Cleveland Indians
Larry Doby
Newark Eagles
Veeck
Robinson
Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn Dodgers
Doby
Baseball leaders A L American League batting and pitching
The Associated Press lists Batting leader Boudreau of Cleveland with 364, Kell of Detroit 339, and pitching leader Shea of New York 10 2 833 along with Kinder of St. Louis 5 1 .833.
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Associated Press
Boudreau
Cleveland
Kell
Detroit
Shea
New York
Kinder
St. Louis
Oliver Keiser Locke Lead All American Golf Championship
The All-American Golf Championships reached the halfway mark as Ed Oliver Herman Keiser and Bobby Locke shot six under par 66s to set the pace. The 72 hole event at George S. May’s course drew multiple contenders within striking distance after a brisk first round.
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Chicago
Porky? Oliver
Wilmington
Herman Keiser
Akron
Bobby Locke
Johannesburg
South Africa
George S. May
Sooner City Junior Legion Offense Sparks Doubleheader Sweep
The Bill Mosier Tires team of Oklahoma City shut out Hanson Post Amarillo 9-0 in nine innings and 20-0 in five, as three Oklahoma City pitchers tossed 14 innings of no hit ball. Sturdivant stole 6 bases and Timed squeeze plays fuelled a 14-inning baserunning showcase, while Sturdivant and Brown highlighted a record-setting defensive effort.
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Tires
Oklahoma City
American Legion
Sooner State
Hanson Post
Amarillo
Owen Brown
Southwest
Skeet Gibson
Tom Duke
Hanson Post Athletic Committee
Ed Mathes
Amarillon
Mosiers
Eugene Sheets
Mathes
Jack van Pool
Sturdivant
Purdue
Oklahoma
Masiers
Bob Henry
Henry
Bob
Junior Palmer
Mosier
John Skidgel
C. B. Mosier
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Capitol Hill High School
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Ladder
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Moore Bybee
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Sheets
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Ladd van Pool
Sturdivant Henry
Palmer
Henry & Palmer
Henry Wild
Harris
Texas A&M to limit football tickets for Texas game
College Station July 4 Texas A&M officials limit football tickets for the Texas game. Former students and faculty members may receive only two tickets for the Thanksgiving Day clash at College Station.
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College Station
Texas A&m College
Vernon Dusters Change Manager After Release
Vernon, July 4. Carl Kott, a 19 year veteran, is released as manager of the Vernon Dusters of the Longhorn League. Owner Bob Huntley serves as manager until a new skipper is signed.
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Vernon
Carl Kott
Vernon Dusters
Bob Huntley
India bans raw rubber imports to shield rubber industry
India imposes a ban on importing raw rubber to protect its domestic rubber industry. The decision aims to reduce competition from foreign supplies and support local producers amid market pressures.
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India
Babe Ruth to Visit Dallas with Parade and Game
Babe Ruth arrives in Dallas on Tuesday at 6 30 PM aboard an American Airlines jet from New York. He will ride in a parade through the Dallas business district and attend a rebel Field doubleheader that evening. Ruth serves as a Ford consultant aiding the American Legion Junior Baseball program in North Texas.
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Dallas
Babe Ruth
Texas
American Airlines
New York
Rebel Field
Ruth
Ford Motor Company
American Legion
A. E. Kiemmedson
Dallas Ford
Plenty Of Golf Plenty Of Golf
Pro Walter Sikes will hold his regular Friday putting tournament tonight at the Sunset Course from 7 30 to 9. The entry fee is 50 cents and the tourney is open to all putters. First and second round matches of the Amarillo Municipal Championship are set today at the Ross Rogers Course with events for men and women at the Amarillo Country Club.
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Walter Sikes
Amarillo
Delashmutt Golfers Triumph In Amarillo Dinner Tourney
Harry Delashmutt led his team to an 18 to 13 victory over C. L. Duniven's linksters in a dinner tournament tied to the Amarillo Municipal Championship. Individual results list Delashmutt and several teammates scoring wins as host club hosted the event with rounds planned for today, tomorrow, and Sunday.
Kramer Wins Wimbledon Singles Crown
Jack Kramer of Los Angeles defeated Tom Brown of San Francisco 6-1 6-3 6-2 to capture Wimbledon singles title as part of America's Davis Cup victory.
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Wimbledon
Eng
Jack Kramer
Los Angeles
America
Tom Brown
San Francisco
Stranahan Closes Gap in British Open Contention
Frank Stranahan the Toledo amateur shot a 72 in the third round to reach 222 and sit one behind leader Fred Daly at the British Open after 54 holes at Hoylake. Norman von Nida Henry Cotton Arthur Lees and Daly shared the top positions as Stranahan pressed for the final 18 holes. Viv Ghezzi and Johnny Bulla trailed the leaders.
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Hoylake
Eng
U.P
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Fred Daly
Belfast
Ireland
Norman von Nida
Australia
Henry Cotton
Arthur Lees
Britain
Stranahan
Viv Ghezzi
Kansas City
Johnny Bulla
Phoenix
Ariz
Ghezzi
Bulla
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