Knapp Wins First Game as Gold Sox Manager
Pete Knapp earned his first win as Gold Sox manager amid high hopes the young coach could spark attendance and revive the team. The piece reflects on the club’s West Texas-New Mexico League history, Buzzy Ross and others' managerial records, plus Knapp’s golf tournament outing and Texas Tech football schedule for the coming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Knapp
Gold Sox
Sockers
Pete
Cress
Amarillo
Buzz Ross
AR Bob Seeds
CAA
Ernie Dowell
Guy Beckman
F. S. McCullough
Neal Duniven
Charlie Whatley
Jim McLean
C. L. Duniven, Jr
Homer Owens
Hereford
Texas Tech
Texas
Lubbock
Texas Aggies
San Antonio
West Texas State
TCU
Fort Worth
Baylor
Waco
Texas Western
Rice
Houston
Tulsa
Arizona
Tucson
New Mexico
Hardin- Simmons
Abilene
Morley Jennings
Longhorns
Blair Cherry
Mrs Patton Wins Flag Tournament at Amarillo Club
Mrs David Patton won the Flag Tournament hosted by the Amarillo Country Club Women’s Golf Association yesterday. Patton’s 94 strokes (72-22-94) clinched victory on hole 18. Mrs G E Hatton captured the nine hole flight with a final shot six feet from the pin, and Mrs J W Higgins won the Attendance Ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Patton
Amarillo Country Club Women's Golf Association
Patton
G. E Hatton
J. W. Higgins
Robinson LaMotta feud reshapes middleweight title talks
In New York, July reports say Ray Robinson may skip Basora and face Jake La Motta for the middleweight crown if Robinson beats Fusari and La Motta advances. NBA chief Abe Greene notes Robinson could stage a September title bout, with political maneuvering smoothing regional expectations.
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Hugh Fullerton, Jr
New York
Ray Robinson
Jose Basora
Scranton
Ray
Jake LaMotta
Robinson
Charley Fusari
Basora
LaMotta
Pennsylvania
Jake
NBA
Tiberio Mitri
la Motta
Abe Greene
Pennsylvania Commission
New Jersey
Greene
Draw in Eight Round MAIN EVENT FIGHT BY BAGGETT LUERA
Buddy Baggett of Dallas and Henry Luera of Houston fought to a draw in an eight round main event. The West Texas New Mexico circuit reports attendance gains with 313082 this year versus 301174 last year despite a lower per game average.
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Houston
Buddy Baggett
Dallas
Henry Luera
West Texas
Lubbock
Lamesa
Pampa
Clovis
Team
Abilene
Albuquerque
Amarillo
Borger
Lively Ball Quashes Base Stealing In MLB Change
New York July 19 report credits the lively ball and big inning with a sharp drop in base stealing this season. Jackie Robinson and Bob Dillinger show far fewer steals, while Sam Jethroe leads with 24. Dillinger notes the value of steals is limited by today’s scoring dynamics.
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Jack Cuddy
New York
Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn
Bob Dillinger
Athletics
Sam Jethroe
Braves
Jethroe
Dom DiMaggio
Red Sox
Pee Wee Reese
Gil Coan
Washington
Phil Rizzuto
Yankees
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Amarillo Parts, Inc
United Motor Service
Carter
Auto Site Electrical Service
Permite Motor Parts
Wagner
Delco
Trico
309 Pierce
Tri-Way
Diamond T
Pierce
Bernie Howell
J. B. Linn
Pacer
N. C
Tub” Morris
Denver
Morris
Rusty Gallow
Penn
Navy
Annapolis
Jimmy Braddock
Wisconsin
Michigan
Eugene Knutson
Gosh
Hardin-Simmons II
John
Ford
Dodge
Hedgecoke Motor CO
Dillinger
Lincoln, Neb
Youngstown
Ohio
Billy Hamilton
Phillies
Ty Cobb
John Ruskin
L Ruskin
Amarillo Cigar Company
Burma
Mac’ McClain
C.O
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