Dodgers suffer long skid as Reds edge Branca in Cincinnati
In major league action, Cincinnati defeated Brooklyn 10-4 as Bucky Walters earned his 14th win and Ray Mueller set a new consecutive catching record at 134 games. Boston and St Louis continue tight battles for pennant positions with strong showings from Hughson and Doerr. Chicago Cubs snap losing skid with an 11-6 win over Boston. About 4 billion pounds of tobacco are produced worldwide annually.
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Jimmy James Leads Team to Victory at Amarillo Dutch Dinner
Jimmy James captained his golf squad to a 30 to 16 win over Ed Roberts's Roberts crew at the Amarillo Country Club. The night featured individual results led by James and a July 27 rematch under captains Dick Bivins and Gus Roberts.
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Amarillo Country Club
Jimmy James
Links
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Dick Bivins
Gus Roberts
James
Boston Smith
Harrison Smith
Wade Holman
Fay Dryden
E. H. Plettner
L. E B. Anderson
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Gene Klein
Sim Kelly
Roy Stockton
Eric Jordan
Richard Reeves
R. H. Kelly
Jim Farwell
Bill Gibson
Roy Cloninger
Ray Blaker
George Ordway
William Townes
E. W. Cain
R. B. Norman
F. H. Mann
Francis Brown
Norris Ewing
Bob Lewis
Bill Andrews
R. T. Howle
Jack Hon
Local Sports Card Highlights From Amarillo Venues
Weekend golf events unfold at Sunset Course and Ross Rogers Course with the Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association and Amarillo Junior Golf Association hosting handicap tournaments. The Sunset Open Putting Tournament and nine hole handicap events join a Saturday lineup at Ross Rogers while the Summer Mixed League meets at Victory Alleys for bowling.
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Ross Rogers
Amarillo Junior Golf Association
Sunset
Amarillo Country Club
Hursday
Mrs Herbert Harts Shoots Best Card on Ladies Day
Mrs Herbert Harts won the Best Selected Nine Hole Tournament on Ladies Day at Amarillo Country Club with a 40 11 28 4 card. Luncheon Ball champion was Mrs J W Higgins.
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Herbert Harts
Herbert Hart
Amarillo Country Club
J. W. Higgins
Tucker Milton Combine Wins Scotch Foursome at Ross Rogers
Mrs Elmer Tucker and Gene Milton won the Scotch Foursome Matches sponsored by the Ladies Municipal Golfers Association at the Ross Rogers Course with 42-12-30. A second place tie followed between Colby Davies Paul Smith and Pat Jackson J R Brown with Davies Smith 42-8-34 and Jackson Brown 38-4-34. nineteen teams competed.
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Elmer Tucker
Gene Milton
Ladies Municipal Golfers Association
Ross Rogers
Colby Davies
Paul Smith
Pat Jackson
J. R. Brown
Davies-Smith
Jackson-Brown
Re Check Shows Bernie Vaught In Tenth Place In Tournament
A scoring error in the Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association 54 Hole Handicap Medal Play tournament ended July 4. Bernie Vaught finished tenth with 268 57 -211 to win five percent of the entry fee in merchandise. Harrison Garrett and Paul Smith were moved out of a tie for tenth.
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Ross Rogers
Bernie Vaught
Harrison Garrett
Paul Smith
Sergeancies Offered New WAC Recruits
Ratings for medical technicians named for new WAC program include staff sergeant for dental laboratory X ray lip reading and related roles. Physical therapy aides receive six month training then three month army hospital apprenticeship with possible discharge to med department roles.
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Junior Tennis Racket Bracket Leads Summer Play
Ladders rise in junior boys bracket with Haydin Hardin and James Saunders at Nos. 1 and 2 while John Allen and Jack Laing sit 8 and 10 after missing the city meet. Myrtle Howard tops the high school girls, and Bud Bussard earns praise for organizing the city meet reflected by convalescent spectators from Field Hospital. Lt. Arnold Levinstein and Sgt. Sydney Barr ignite an intense match as Pvt. Jack Hight overcomes early trouble. Hardin-Redding win junior doubles over Laing-Allen 7-5 6-3.
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John Allen
Jack Laing
Myrtle Howard
Bud Bussard
Bud
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Sydney Barr
Barr
Jack Hight
Fred Gray
Gray
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Marvin Redding
Hardin-Redding
Ellwood Park
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Ward Repp
Ames
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All Golfers Invited To Putting Tourney
The Weekly Sunset Putting Tourney will be held tonight at the Sunset course. Any person may enter the 36 hole medal play, with a 25 cent entry fee. Rounds may be played between 7 and 10 pm. Prizes go to the three lowest scores: first $3 in war stamps, second $2, third $1.
Goose Creek's George Walmsley Ups Rice Football Standing
Houston July 7 The Rice Institute football team gains strength with 147 pound transfer George Walmsley from Goose Creek boosting Rice prospects for a Southwest Conference title He is described as one of Texas prep history’s finest performers and his past season included 18 points in 90 seconds against Conroe 12 touchdowns in 10 games and 12 touchdown passes
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Goose Creek
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Conroe
Optimists Challenge Civic Club Golfers
The Optimist Club invites any civic organization to a golf match at Ross Rogers Municipal Course. Contact Gene Root for details and participation. Members listed include Root Budgie Hayden Eric Jordan Jimmy Cogdell Colby Davies Roger Teas Paul Smith Mack O Neal Grady Hazlewood Wayne O Keefe Dick Bivins Gerry Knight Tex Muney and Putt Powell.
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Ross Rogers Municipal
Root
Budgie Hayden
Eric Jordan
Jimmy Cogdell
Colby Davies
Roger Teas
Paul Smith
Mack O'Neal
Grady Hazlewood
Wayne O'Keefe
Dick Bivins
Gerry Knight
Tex Muney
Putt Powell
Golf Group Plans Three Way Match Sunday at Phillips Club
Members of the Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association will join Phillips Country Club and Huber Country Club players in a three way match Sunday afternoon at Phillips. The AMGA beat both clubs at Ross Rogers layout on June 25. Pro Gene Root asks AMGA golfers planning the trip to Phillips to notify by tomorrow noon. Transportation will be provided.
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Phillips Country Club
Huber Country Club
Ross Rogers
Gene Root
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Phillips
McSpaden Nelson Powerhouse Favored at Minneapolis
At the Golden Valley Course in Minneapolis the McSpaden Nelson pair led after the first round of the 126 hole marathon best ball event. Their 61 in the morning and 73 in the afternoon produced a 31-30-61 best ball score, an all time team record, despite wind and rain.
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Pug Manders Signs With Brooklyn Tigers for 1944
Clarence Pug Manders, fullback for the Brooklyn Tigers, signed his 1944 contract and will report to training camp August 6. The former Drake University star and 1941 league ground gainer is the brother of Chicago Bears great Automatic Jack Manders and lives in Des Moines Iowa.
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Pug) Manders
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Jack" Manders
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Shepherd Dog Gives Pointers on Dignity
A dignified shepherd dog rides in the back seat of a car on Fillmore Street. The canine sits centered with calm poise while the driver maintains steady focus on the road, giving the impression of a composed taxi passenger.
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Chaplain Shelford Preaches at Claude First Baptist
Amarillo Air Field chaplain Paul K. Shelford preaches at Claude First Baptist Church in the pastor's absence as Tom Gathright conducts evangelistic meetings in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Amarillo Air Field
First Baptist Church of
Claude
Tom Gathright
Atlanta, Ga
Baseball standings and results from yesterday and today
National League yesterday saw St Louis 1 New York 10 Boston 6 Chicago 11 Philadelphia 5 Pittsburgh 6 Brooklyn 4 Cincinnati 10. Today's standings show New York 36 493 Brooklyn 40 452 Philadelphia 39 435 Chicago 29 406 Boston 34 403 St Louis 20 106 Cincinnati 31 563 Pittsburgh 30 545. Tonight's schedule includes Boston at St Louis Brooklyn at Pittsburgh New York at Chicago and Philadelphia at Cincinnati.
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Dodgers Call for Baseball Talent in Amarillo
Amarillo Dodgers manager Cracker Pruitt issues a call for baseball talent. Workouts occur Wednesdays and Fridays at Malin Park from 6:30 PM. This Sunday the team faces the Pampa Oilers in Pampa with Bus Derman and Bob Goodwin joining to bolster hopes of another Oilers victory.
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Pantex Awards Certificates of Merit for Home Front Service
Ordnance plant workers at Pantex receive certificates of merit for economy and safety ideas signed by the commanding officer and general manager. Don L. Kite, an inspector, has earned two awards after nearly two years of service with near flawless attendance. Wallie J. Pugh is honored for initiative and patriotism, aiding Uncle Sam to save over 3000 dollars annually. The Pughs live at 916 Rusk Street. their daughter, a 13 year old roller skate dancer, entertains soldiers in training camps. Shanghai bans arm in arm walking by engaged couples, Canton prohibits women cyclists.
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