Detton Tourney Adds Wrestlers After Tremaine Loss
Spurred by Andy Tremaine’s elimination, three more 190 pound contenders join Dory Detton’s junior heavyweight tournament. Leroy McGuirk defends the world 190 title August 15 after the elimination series. Major bouts feature Don Carver versus Billy Weidner and Leon Kirilenko versus Benny Trudell, with two falls out of three and a one hour limit. Gorilla Poggi will not compete this week.
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Andy Tremaine
Dory Detton
Thuretian Niaht
Shamane
Leroy McGuirk
Tulsa
McGuirk
Don Carver
Roswell
Billy Weidner
Boston
Leon Kirilenko
Benny Trudell
Windsor
Canada
Carver
Honolulu
Fom
Islands
Detton
Weidner
Ken Mayne
Salt Lake City
Kirilenko
Danny
McShain
Amarillo
Texas
McGuirk Trudell
United States
Gorilla Poggi
Tremaine
Amarillo Tennis Club Beats Phillips In Inter City Duel
The Amarillo Tennis Club opened its inter city competition yesterday at Ellwood Park with a decisive victory over Phillips. The club dominated serves and net play to secure the win in the exhibition match.
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Amarillo Tennis Club
Wallops Phillips
Amarillo
Ellwood Park
Phillips
Methodists Top Softball Loop
Local softball updates show Amarillo players strong in inter city tennis style play with Glyndon Riley and Ray McSpadden trading matches. The YMCA Church league begins week four with Polk Street Methodist leading, Sacred Heart Cathedral close behind after three weeks.
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Ymca Church
Loop
18Th
Fannin Streets
Tenth Street Methodist
First Christian
San Jacinto Methodist
West Amarilo Christian
Polk Street Methodist
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Sacred Heart
Sneer
First Presbyterian
Seeee First Christian
Ove First Baptist West
Amarillo
San Jacinto Baptist
Mrs Wolflin Enters Trans Miss Golf Tourney in Denver
Mrs Frank Wolflin of Amarillo enters the 16th annual Trans Mississippi Women's Golf Tournament in Denver as she nears her 70th birthday. She has never missed a tourney, the first since 1941. Other local entrants include Miss Pat Jackson Mrs J W Ross Mrs Pred Gray and Mrs Norris Ewing.
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Frank Wolflin
Amarillo
Denver
Pat Jackson
J. W. Ross
Pred Gray
Norris Ewing
Aulbach Leads Texas State Junior Golf Starter Role
George Aulbach serves as official starter in the Texas State Junior Golf Tournament held this week in San Antonio. As retiring president of the Texas PGA he marks the last official act of the Amarillo Country Club pro. The piece notes his long practice of golf and a contrasting remark about tepee design.
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George Aulbach
San Antonio
Texas Pga
Amarillo
Byron Nelson Wins Columbus Open In Two Stroke Margin
Byron Nelson of Toledo Ohio earned $2500 for a two stroke victory in the Columbus Invitational Open Golf tournament. It was Nelsons first win since the Houston Invitational in May and keeps him on the winning trail as he heads to the Kansas City Open.
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Columbus
Byron Nelson
Texas
Nelson
Toledo
Nélson
Stand Weeeaa West Texas New Mexico League
Stand weee aa stands in the West Texas New Mexico League. The text appears garbled but centers on a regional baseball or sports circuit involving the West Texas New Mexico League.
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West Texas-New Mexico
Cahill shoots 68 to win Amarillo handicap golf event
John Cahill led the Ross Rogers Course weekend event for the Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association with a net 68 after rounds of 93 25 68. Bill Stout and EF Lee Smith both posted 71s to win balls, while John Munn took the low gross with 71.
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John Cahill
Amarillo
Texas Light-Heavy Championship May Be on Line in Dallas Bout
The Texas light heavy championship may be on the line July 19 in Dallas as Tom Attra meets Gil Moore in the main event. Promoter Travis McCall seeks state sanction to crown the title.
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Texas
Dallas
Tom Attra
Gil Moore
Travis McCall
State Commission
Nine-day Amarillo Gold Sox start Abilene series tonight
Amarillo opens a nine game foray against Abilene Blue Sox led by Commander-in-Chief Bob Leeds. Bill Evans and Dick Tross will pitch for the visitors as Hank Weaver and Stan Wilson bolster the staff. Budny and Gilstrap travel with the team as they chase the league leaders.
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Bob Leeds
Gold Sox
Abilene
Hayden Greer
Blue Sox
Amarillo
Lubbock
Hubbers
Lennie Heinz
Bill Werbowski
Weaver
Stan Wilson
Los Angeles
Albuquerque
Jimmy Zinn
The
Dukes
Wilson
Stan
Joe Budny
Joe Bauman
el Paso
Pasquel
Budny
Little Rock
Leeds
Harry Gilstrap
Globe News
Gold Sox Field
Field Golf Tourney Runs True to Form
The Amarillo Field Match Play Handicap Tournament at the Ross Rogers Course completed the first round with no major upsets. Winners included Fischer, Caldwell, Warner, Purcell, Lane, Shaka, Schoolcroft, Malekovich, Taylor, and others. Second round matches and semi finals are scheduled for the next days, with the two brackets meeting Sunday for the championship.
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Amarillo Field
Ross Rogers Course
E. W. Fischer
George Caldwell
H. A. Schroeder
van Burnett
Jo K. Warner
B. A. Hurlbut
W. P. Purcell
G. W. Taylor
Stanford Lane
R.S. Pearson
N. A. Shaka
J. W. Rothkopf
A. ©. Schoolcroft
Henry Harper
C. W. Malekovich
R. G. Hogan
R. W. Taylor
Gene Riddle
C. J. Eagle
J. M. Myers
Cpl. M. Wynnich
R. M. Fernsusel
M. McMahan
Fisher
Schroeder
Warner
Purcell
Lane
Shaka
Amargillo Golfers Appoint Captains for Dinner Tournament
The writer notes a golf hiatus since last August and recalls only beating Howard Lynch and Budgie Hayden. Hayden and the writer are named captains for the Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association Dinner Tournament, set for July 18 at the Ross Rogers course, with practice to begin nearer the match date.
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Howard Lynch
Budgie Hayden
Hayden
Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association
Ross Rogers
Haylen
Be Sure Your Woods Fire Is Out Before Throwing Away
A safety advisory reminds hikers to fully extinguish matches in the woods. Break the match in two and ensure no embers remain before discarding to prevent forest fires.
Feller Wins Number Fifteen In All Star Context Split
National League stars faced the All Star clash in Boston as Cleveland’s Bobby Feller earned his 15th win with a 3-2 victory over the White Sox. Hal Newhouser pitched five shutout frames for a 3-0 win over the Browns, while Spud Chandler faltered in a doubleheader loss for the Yankees. The Red Sox widened their lead over the Yankees to seven and a half games. Howie Pollet blanked the Pirates 6-0 in the nightcap, and the Giants swept the Phillies to claim sixth place. Cincinnati defeated Chicago 6-2 behind Johnny Vander Meer.
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Associated Press
Boston
Feller
Steve O'Neill
Chicago White Sox
Sox
Eddie Lopat
Newhouser
Harridge Clan
St. Louis Browns
Brownies
Spud Chandler
Athletics
New York Yankees
Philadelphia
Yanks
A’s
Bob Savenge
Chandler
Red Sox
Yankees
Washington
Senators
Brooks
New York Giants
Philadelphia Phillies
Giants
Mickey Witek
Cincinnati
Chicago Cubs
Johnny Vander Meer
Doug Jones Wins Abilene Invitational One Up
Doug Jones of Abilene defeated Jimmy Gilleland of Waco one up to claim the Abilene Invitational golf championship on July 8. The match concluded with Jones securing the final hole for the victory.
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Doug Jones
Abilene
Jimmy Gilleland
Waco
Keith wins Amarillo 54 hole handicap title with net 61 final round
Jack Keith shoots a final net 61 to finish even par 200 for the Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association 54 hole handicap medal play tournament at Ross Rogers. Drew Crossett trails by one with 201 as Homer Smith and John Munn tie for fourth at 202 among 60 competitors.
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Jack Keith
Drew Crossett
Homer Smith
John Munn
Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association
Ross
Amarillo Junior Legion Loses to Lubbock 6 4 in Regional
Amarillo American Legion junior baseball team fell to Lubbock 6 to 4 in regional play at Lubbock yesterday. Carl Buchanan started on the mound for Amarillo, leaving after Lubbock surged ahead in the third. Bob Henry relieved and allowed more runs while Denny Davidson of Lubbock pitched steadily for nine innings. Henry drove in three Amarillo runs and had two hits. Bud Oliphant added two doubles and a single for Amarillo.
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Amarillon
American Legion
Lubbock
Carl Buchanan
Buchanan
Bob Henry
Henry
Denny Davidson
Amarillo
Bud Oliphant
Red Sox Host Waco in Two Games at Gold Sox Field
The Amarillo Red Sox square off with the Waco Preston Packers, a noted Negro league team, at Gold Sox field with games set for tomorrow and Wednesday at 8 30 p.m. Lefty Turner will start for the local club in support of American Legion Junior Baseball Night. Admission is 74 cents. American Legion Junior Baseball Committee runs the games. Proceeds benefit the Tidwell Carnival fund.
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Southwest
Waco Preston Packers
Gold Sox Field
Amarillo Red Sox
Lefty Turner
American Legion Junior Baseball Committee
The
American Legion
Panhandle
Tri-State Senior Golf Champ Ties for Third in Austin Meet
Dudley Krueger of Austin won the Texas Public Links Association annual championship in Austin with a 143 for 36 holes. Four strokes back, George Seaholm Jr of Austin and E B Gober and M H Fluger of Austin tied for third at 148.
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Austin
Dudley Krueger
Texas Public Links Association
George Seaholm, Jr
E. B. Gober
M. H. Fluger
Lion Leaders Krug and Shuman Named Penn State Co-Captains
Charley Krug and Bill Shuman were elected co captains of Penn State's 1947 track team, signaling leadership for the season.
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Charley Krug
Bill Shuman
Penn State
Wagner Wins Second Straight Golf Victory at Amarillo Club
Lang Wagner captured his second consecutive handicap golf title at the Amarillo Country Club Weekend event. He posted a gross 76 with a 20 handicap for a strong net score while other prize winners included Herb Budke 82-22-60 and Eric Jordan 84-24-60. John Olver took low gross with 69 and Pinky Vineyard earned high gross at 106.
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Lang Wagner
Amarillo Country Club
Herb Budke
Eric Jordan
S. W. Ball
John Olver
Pinky Vineyard
Amarillo Country Club Hosts Fourth Annual Golf Meet
Coming events announce the Fourth Annual Amarillo Country Club Invitation and Open Golf Tournament set for July 24 through July 28. Players from area clubs will compete in this invitation event at Amarillo Country Club.
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Amarillo Country Club
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