Amarillo Gold Sox Fight for Pennant Steady in West Texas series
The Amarillo Gold Sox and Albuquerque Dukes renew a key late-season series as Heller and Shone lead a likely pitching duel. Boston-style optimism surrounds Amarillo after a series of roster upgrades and a 16 of 20 stretch, while Crues boosts homers and Gentzkow drives clutch hits. The race tightens toward the 140th game with Duke City holding a slim one and a half game edge.
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Bea
Amarillo Gold Sox
Albuquerque Dukes
Gold Sox
Sox
Amarillo
Abilene
Shane
Am- Grillo
Albuquerque
Heller
Dukes
Duke
Duke City
Ted Clawitter
Jack Handy
New York Yankees
Cleveland
Philadelphia
New York
Marie Joe’s Sox
Yanks
Chicago
Red Sox
Indians
Yankee Stadium
Boston
White Sox
Lou Boudreau
Fenway Park
McCarthy
Tex Hughson
Austin
Hughson
Joe Dobson
Sam Mele
Bobby Doerr
Mele
Yankees
Tribe
Bob Muncrief
Mouse Williams
Thundershowers
Amarillo Baseball Club
Roy Allen
B. F. Holmes
Shamrock
Oklahoma City
Allen
Sled
Globe News
Gober
W. G
Bill” White
Lamesa
White
Gus White
New York Giants
B. B. Norman
Simmons University
Hardin-Simmons University
J. W. Creekmore
Fort Smith Ark
University of Arkansas
R. W. Wood
Arkansas
Elmer Tanner
Shawnee
Okla
Creekmore
Wood
Salem Curtis
Denver
Don Culton
Curtis
Reporter to Join Amarillo Choir on New York Trip
A Amarillo High School A Cappella Choir travels to New York City for a Lions Club Convention performance. The columnist begins a two week vacation as reporter accompanying the group and hopes to catch major league baseball games, including a Yankees with White Sox double header.
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Amarillo
New York City
Big City
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Match Play Lessons From Golf Greats and Short Hitters
The article advises not to imitate an inspired opponent in match play but to stick to your own game and wait for mistakes. It notes Babe Didrikson losing to Patty Berg due to pressure and highlights psychology like conceding distance to gain advantage. It cites Paul Bunyan's 1938 final over Sam Snead as a prime example of a short hitter beating a long one.
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Babe Didrikson
Patty Berg
Patty
Overtok
Babe
Miss Berg
Paul Bunyan
Sam Snead
Shawnee on-the-Delaware
Paul
Sam
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Mavericks, Eagles split and near Lone Star playoff spot
In a makeup Lone Star Midget League game the Maverick Redbirds fell 8 7 to the Taylor Eagles. The win ties the Eagles for second place with two games left as play-offs approach.
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Maverick Redbirds
Taylor Eagles
Lone Star
California
Redbird
Eagles
Sanborn Cranes
Summit Blackbirds
Mavericks
Wolflin Seagulls
Pleasant Valley Owls
Margaret Wills Parrots
Redbirds
Mayonnaise Sour Cream Dressing for Cole Slaw
A creamy dressing mixes mayonnaise with sour cream to coat red and white cole slaw. Celery salt or celery seeds boost flavor for a tangy, crunchy side dish.
Longhorn Manager Suspended for Ten Days
Harold Webb manager and owner of the Midland Indians in the Longhorn Baseball League is suspended ten days. League President Howard Green announced the action after trouble with Webb and a fan at a July 12 Midland game. Webb also drew a $100 fine and probation for the rest of the season.
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Odessa
Harold Webb
Midland Indians
Longhorn Baseball League
Howard Green
Green
Webb
Midland
Crossley Advances in Public Links Championship
Wilfred Crossley, the National Public Links champion from Brooklyn, defeated Michael Szwedko of Sharpsburg 5 and 4 in the fourth round. Crossley dominated the afternoon, delivering his best medal-play score of the tournament as he pushed toward another title.
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Crossley
Atlanta
Wilfred Crossley
Brooklyn
Michael Szwedko
Sharpsburg
Szwedko
Texas Halfback Goes Pro with Los Angeles Rams
K Allen 충, a Speedy halfback from the University of Texas last year, signed to play professional football with the Los Angeles Rams of the National League. The 175 pounder ran 100 yards in under 10 seconds and played at Southwestern University Georgetown in the 1945 Sun Bowl and for Texas in the 1946 Cotton and 1948 Sugar Bowls. Ram Coach Bob Snyder called Allen a strong defensive prospect and an exceptional break away runner.
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RAMS
LOS Angeles
Los Angeles Rams
H. K. Allen
Speedy
University of Texas
K. Allen
Allen
Southwestern University
Georgetown
Texas
Ram
Bob Snyder
Alen
Long Fingernails Seen as Shield in Work History
The passage notes that in the 1890s some people believed long fingernails served as a shield against work. It references the 71, 6,762-yard North Fulton Park course in the same context.
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North Fulton Park
Tulsa Shreveport Rivalry Highlights Regional Scores
Local league results feature Tulsa beating Shreveport 14 to 6 and Longhorn League matches with Ballinger, Sweetwater, Vernon, Odessa, Midland, San Angelo, Big Spring, and Del Rio. Thursday schedules list cross state games in Texas and New Mexico with several nationwide clashes noted.
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Amarillo
Sae Wee
Pampa
Lubbock
Borger Coeeeseee
Abilene
Louis
Chicago Eescases
Brooklyn
Lou
Pittsburgh New Or
Philadelphia
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Icago Ceeeereoss
Midland Essa
Vernon
Ballinger
Sweetwater
San Angelo
Rio
West Texas
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Leaghiladelphia
Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
Philadelp
St. Louis
Ohia
Pittsburgh
Dallas
Fort War Houston
Oklahoma
San Antonio
City
Beaumont
Tulsa
Shreveport
Odessa
Midland
Big Spring
del Rio
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Warren Spahn
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Harry Brecheen
Phillies
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Charles McAfee
Roscoe
Grady Norris
Mark Heath
T. F. Vaughn
Chuck Wagner
A. P. Briggs
Frederick
T. L. Todd
Monahans
H. M. Kanaly
C. J. Moreland
Miller
Elmer Winn
Claude Jayne
Plainview
Nocona
George Ausbach
Country Club
Marie Oe
Earl Harriman
Pampa Oilers
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Globe
Red Gober
Bill White
Frank Day
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Tri-State Fair Grounds
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Henry Harrell
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George Curtis
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