Gold Sox poised for high finish with Harriman impact
Amarillo looks stronger with Earl Harriman at short in a West Texas New Mexico League doubleheader split. Pampa hosts Abilene as Harriman debuts in Amarillo colors. The 1948 race sparks memories of past pennants and notable players like Otey and Wilson, with Walker Cup talk and local sports legends.
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Gold Sox
Pampa
Amarillo
West Texas
Earl Harriman
Sox
Abilene
Harriman
Gold Sox Park
R. C. Otey
Pioneers top Gold Sox 10-9 in high scoring clash
Captain led a 2-1 win over Bill Shock and Phillips 66 as the Clovis Pioneers beat Amarillo 10-9. Bus Dorman suffered his third defeat after 11 wins. American League slugged a 9 to 8 victory over the National League in the second annual classic. Gurney Dodd won the Indian Hills Invitation with 302 with R Farmer and James Croom tied for second at 316 near Amarillo.
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Phillips 66
Clovis Pioneers
Amarillo Gold Sox
Bus Dorman
Reustosnates Oes
American League
National League
Gurney Dodd
R. Farmer
James Croom
Indian Hills
Amarillo
Opening Bid for Weidner in Amarillo Tournament
Billy Weidner of Boston, famed 190-pounder, opens the Amarillo Sports Arena event in the lower bracket of a 16 week, $2,000 tournament facing New Zealand wrestler Ruby Jack Carter. Gil Knutson and Ray Clements lead in the top bracket semifinals with Art Brady returning to meet Sammy Kohen. Other bouts feature Jude Lopez, Billy Hickson, Hayden Martin, and Roland Case in a 15 minute draw. Bouts start at 8:30.
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Boston
Amarillo
Sports Arena
Ruby Jack Carter
Gil Knutson
Ray Clements
Art Brady
California
Satanic Sammy Kohen
New York
Jude George Lopez
Tampico
Mexico
Billy Hickson
Knoxville
Tenn
Hayden Martin
Roland Case
Fach
Fourth Day of Play For Tennis Title
Two rising players sat out day four of the Western Tennis Championships at Woodstock Club. Arnold Saul of Los Angeles upset Fort Lauderdale’s Buddy Behrens 5-7 4 6-4 while Irvin Dorfman of New York edged 17 year old Tony Trabert 5-7 7-5 6-4. Marta Barnett of Miami and Margaret Varner of El Paso won in women’s singles with scores 6-2 7-5 and 7-5 6-0 respectively.
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Woodstock Club
Arnold Saul
Los Angeles
University of Southern California
Herbert
Buddy” Behrens
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Behrens
Irvin Dorfman
New York
Tony Trabert
Cincinnati
Marta Barnett
Miami
Rosemary Buck
Dallas
Margaret Varner
el Paso
Tex
Violette Kastel
Berwyn
Crack Amateur Stars In Dallas Invitation
Some of the Southwest's best amateur links players opened the Dallas Country Club Invitation qualifying. Leading entrants include Dick McCreary Texas champ, Ed McClure former Louisiana champ, John Stammer former Oklahoma champ, Wilford Wehrle four time low amateur in the National Open, Earl Stewart former Texas champion, plus Dallas standouts Warren Higgins and others. Higgins shot 67 for best pro am round in warmup.
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Dallas
Southwest
Two Friday Night Golf Tournaments Planned
Two putting tournaments scheduled for Friday night. One at the Amarillo Country Club is members only. The other is the regular Weekly event at the Sunset Course open to all entrants.
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Amarillo Country Club
Sunset Course
All Star Softball Battle Falls to Rain at Thompson Park
Rain halted the All-Star clash between Industrial League and YMCA Church League after six innings at Thompson Park Wednesday night. Church All Stars led 4-4 in a seesaw opener. final t rophy awarded to San Jacinto Baptist via playoff structure with Paul Fower presenting the trophy. Remaining games listed include Summit Baptist versus Tula Pierce Street Baptist and Pierce Street Baptist versus First Presbyterian.
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YMCA
Industrial League
Church League
Thompson Park
Johnny Con- Races
Bob Cecil Pranks
First Baptist
Ross Blass
Jack
Hunters
Jean McCormick
Taylor Jones
Methodists
Bruce Miner
Jack Glasgow
Baptists
Baptist
Arthur Lamb
Sandie Ridder
Johnny Conway
San Jacinto
Paul Fower
Ymca Church League Summit Baptist
Tula Pierce Street Baptist Va
First Presbyterian
Dodds Rounding Back Into Shape For Olympic Trials
Evanston on July 8 reports the American track team selection for London with 65 men to train in New York before sailing. Gil Dodds, recovering from a strained Achilles, is returning to form as Mel Patton struggles through leg trouble but may still deliver a sprint upset.
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New York
America
Mel Patton
Heat and Football Heat in July Rotary talk and new athletic director
New York reporters note Gainesville Rotary Club remarks by Florida coach Wolf on hot weather and a hopeful season. The story also mentions Olympic track concerns for Patton Dillard and Ewell as they face strains. Red Blaik named athletic director at West Point while remaining head coach.
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Muh Fullerton, JR
New York
Bear
Wolf
Florida
Gainesville
Ray
Red Blaik
West Point
Earl H
Red” Blaik
Amy
United States Military Academy
Amarillo Lubbock Tie in West Texas League Race
Amarillo and Lubbock pull even for third and fourth as the Gold Sox win 6-3 over Pampa Oilers in the second game after a 4-3 loss. Hubbers fall to Albuquerque 5-2, Dukes widen lead over Pampa to four and a half games, Clovis climbs within a game and a half of top in second division by beating Lamesa 5-3, Berger loses to Abilene 12-8.
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Lubbock
Gold Sox
Pampa Oilers
Hubbers
Albuquerque
Dukes
Pampa
Clovis
Lamesa
Berger
Abilene
East Texas Star Bob Jensen Joins Chicago Rockets
Chicago Rockets announce the signing of East Texas State end Jim Batchelor and Iowa State end Bob Jensen to 1948 contracts. Jensen and Batchelor were drafted from Cleveland Browns lists to complete an earlier deal that sent Alex Agase and Forrest Griggs to Cleveland six weeks prior.
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East Texas
Chicago Rockets
Chicago
Bob Jensen
Iowa
Jim Batchelor
East Texas State
Ed McKeever
Cleveland Browns
Alex Agase
Forrest Griggs
Browns
Jensen
Batchelor
Net Tennis Tourney Delayed. Youth Entry Open to Friday
The third annual YMCA Novice Tennis Tournament is delayed to Friday morning to allow more entries. Eligible players are boys who never won first place in a net meet and are under 17 as of June 1, 1948, with 25 cent singles and 50 cent doubles fees. Singles and doubles decide division champions. prizes include tennis gear. Results from Wednesday include Moore, Berg, Swank, and Shuman advancing in singles and doubles.
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YMCA
Ellwood Park
Carlos Moore
Bob Berg
Berg
Morlan Shuman
Bobby Swank
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