Putting Around with Putt Powell and the Gold Sox
The piece recalls Crawford Howard as the 13th Gold Sox manager, notes long coaching tenures in Amarillo and Lubbock connections, and mentions Haskins sale from Clovis to Lamesa to Lubbock. It celebrates Bus Dorman becoming Wheeler County sheriff and shares light anecdotes about OU tickets, a golf contest idea, and a personal putt across a club lake.
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Crawford Howard
Gold Sox
Pete Knapp
Pampa
Grover Seitz
Amarillo
Golden Sandies
Howard Lynch
Amarillo High School
Blair Cherry
Lynch
Sandies
A. B. Hays
Chris Haskins
Lubbock Hubbers
Bob Seeds
Haskins
Clovis
Lamesa
Lubbock
Bus Dorman
Wheeler County
University of Oklahoma
Texas
Dallas
Amarillo Country Club
Swimmers on Way to Japan to Represent USA Team
America's top swimmers depart for Japan after sweeping records at the AAU championships. Coach Bob Kiphuth leads 14 athletes including standout Marshall, who set multiple marks from 440 yards to a mile. Richard Cleveland of Hawaii upset in 110-yard freestyle, while James Thomas of North Carolina lowered the 330-yard medley standard. Marshall and Konno chase the 880 freestyle record as they head to Tokyo and Osaka for international meets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
America
Marshall
Husky John
Australia
Yale
Japan
Bob Kiphuth
John Curren
San Francisco
Tokyo
Osaka
Colman Pool
John
New Haven
Richard Cleveland
University of Hawaii
James P. Thomas
University of North Carolina
Thomas
Adolph Kiefer
Cleveland
Otto Jaretz
Chicago
Little Ford Konno
Hawaii
Konno
Bill Smith
Lamar College Dominates State Junior College Tourney
Lamar College swept all three trophies at the State Junior College basketball tournament winning first place second place and the consolation prize in the event's three year history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamar College
Roughnecks Win Two In Race Toward Top
Beaumont tops Tulsa 4 3 in game one then 15 4 in nightcap as Roughnecks surge toward the Texas League lead. Tulsa drops to sixth, Fort Worth slips, Oklahoma City tops Shreveport 1 0 in a pitching duel. Dallas 7 0 Houston in Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roughnecks
Harold V. Ratliff
Associated Press
Beaumont
Tulsa
Oilers
Dallas
Oklahoma City
Rogers Hornsby
Fort Worth Cats
Bob Lemon
Clarence Kraft
Fort Worth
Kraft
San Antonio
Missions
Ray Moore
Shreveport
Leroy Wheat
Indians
Howie Allman
Harry Malmberg
Fred Marsh
ElvinSablefeld
Houston
Bill Klaus
Jim Halkard
Legion Would Jail Commies
Indianapol is July 24 The American Legion leaders unanimously backed a resolution calling for imprisonment of anyone who supports subversive acts against the government The measure presented by California head Lewis Gough targets the Communist element and urged immediate enactment of universal military training legislation by the Legion with three million members urged to campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
The
American Legion
George N. Craig
Brazil
Ind
Legion
Lewis K. Gough
Pasadena
Cal
California
Craig
Gough
Titoland Growls At Bulgarians
Belgrade crises deepen as Yugoslavia accuses Bulgaria of forcing Yugoslavs to seek Bulgarian citizenship and blocking dual property owners from crossing the border. Tito government delivers two formal notes to the Bulgarian embassy amid ongoing border charges and Albanian tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Bulgaria
Marshal Tito
Albania
People’s Army
Russia
Would-Be Escapee Picks Wrong Cop
Burlington dispatch details Ronald L. Veysey catching Donald Dusablon, 19, of Winooski after a foot chase when Dusablon fled from an automobile offense arrest. Veysey, a track star from high school and Colby College, edged the suspect with a swift pursuit after Dusablon broke away. Dusablon, unaware of Veysey's running record, was overtaken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Troo
Ronald L. Veysey
Veysey
Donald Dusablon
Winooski
Dusablon
Colby College
Father jailed after boy shoots mother in Arkansas
In Jonesboro, Arkansas, a 72-year-old man was jailed after police say he taught his 8-year-old son Billy to shoot and told him to shoot his mother Jewel White. Jewel White, 42, was hospitalized with a bullet wound to the right lung. the father faces assault to kill charges.
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Jonesboro
Ark
Wyatt Natrick
Jewel White
Hardy
Billy
Patrick
Long Dead Bach is a Communist Now
In Berlin on July 24 a Soviet German Communist claim states Johann Sebastian Bach, who died 200 years ago, encoded world development thoughts in music. Taegliche Rundschau praised him as aligning with Marxist doctrine. Leipzig marked the 200th death anniversary with an eight day festival as Moscow dispatched two delegations led by Dmitri Shostakovich.
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Berlin
Johann Sebastian Bach
Soviet Control Commission
Taegliche Rundschau
Bach
Marx and Engels
Soviet Union
Leipzig
Moscow
Dmitri Shostakovich
Lincoln appoints Dr Isachaar Zacharie as foot care general
During the Civil War President Lincoln appointed chiropodist Isachaar Zacharie to a general’s role in the US Army. His selection followed a foot operation he performed for the president in 1862, which provided notable relief.
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Lincoln
Isachaar Zacharie
Kids Inc League standings show forfeit shifts and playoffs
The Boys and Girls Junior League standings shift as forfeit rulings affect Lassies Canaries and Quail records. Playoff hopefuls like the Cowgirls and Rockets move up while the Lassies drop to seventh. Other leagues crown playoff finalists, with Turkeys and Ducks advancing in midget play and Crocodiles reaching Prairie finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Quail
Lassies
The
Canaries
Rules Commission
Quail
Cowgirls
Fillies
Gremlins
Rockets
Taylor Turkeys
Wilson Cubs
Cubs
Margaret Wills Ducks
Turkeys
Buzzards
Orioles
Dickie Williams
David Johns
Bobby Helms
Johnny Pitman
Pitman
Don Runyon
Wayne Roy
Cub
Don McAvoy
Jerry Hickman
Turk
Charles Thorn
Bert Brinson
Tommy Oldham
Wales Wible
Margaret Wills Parrots
Cactus
San Jacinto Robins
Wilson Woodpeckers
Bivins Magpies
Lone Star
Humphreys Highland Pelicans
Wolflin Pigeons
San Jacinto Seahorses
North Amarillo Stevedores
A. M. Hewitt
Roy Sievers Breaks Into Baseball With Hannibal
Roy Sievers began his organized baseball career in 1947 with Hannibal Missouri, hitting 34 home runs and batting .317. He later became a major league slugger with the Browns.
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Roy Sievers
Browns
Hannibal
Snead and Ferrier In St Paul Playoff Duel
In St Paul, Sam Snead and Jim Ferrier tied at 276 after 72 holes in the St Paul Open, forcing an 18 hole playoff beginning at 3 PM. Snead shot 65 and Ferrier 71 to lead a field that included Frank Stranahan and Jerry Barber. Demaret withdrew earlier, leaving Ferrier poised to surpass him as the No 2 money winner this season.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Sam Snead
White Sulphur Springs
Wva
Jim Ferrier
San Francisco
Snead
Ferrier
Keller
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Ohio
Jerry Barber
Philadelphia
Stranahan
Barber
Jimmy Demaret
Ojai
Cal
Professional Golfers Association
Demaret
Weimar and Shell Oil to clash in North Texas final
In Brenham Texas on July 24 Weimar faces Shell Oil of Houston in the North Texas semi pro tournament final. Weimar defeated Shell 7-1 and Brenham 6-3 to reach the final while Shell carried a 4-1 record, as did Weimar, after earlier Shell win over Weimar.
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Brenham
Tex
Weimar
Shell Oil of
Houston
North Texas
Shell
Weimer
War and peace symbolism in Alabama Indians body paint
The Alabama Indians used red body paint on warriors and mounts to signal war, while white paint indicated peace. The practice linked color to intended interaction and status in battlefield and ceremonial contexts.
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Alabama
Fights Favor Ruskin Cigars for Flavor and Mildness
A cheeky note claims that in any match the decision always goes to John Ruskin cigars, praising their flavor and fragrance and mildness as the winners in every bout.
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John Ruskin Cigars
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Putt Powell
Ting
Floyd V. Studer
American United Life. Insurance Company
Amarillo Bldg
Amarillo, Texas
Superior Letter Service
Doc’s Liquor
Southern
Walter’s Beer
Doc
Wrigley Field
Gene Hermanski
Dodgers
Duke Snider
Bob Rush
Bill Serena
Art Gere
Titoland
Red Feather
Community Chest
Bob Foight
Kids Inc
Ing
Ray Ruffin
Charley Weaver
Hewitt
Andy Aikens
Ruffin
Crocs
Maverick
Toogie Tuckness
Croc
Andy Smith
Hillcrest Colts
Summit Gophers
Cats
W. J. Duncan
Dwain Tedford
Gene Mulky
Bob Chilton
Chilton
Chris Cadenhead
Robert Woodward
Colt
Bruins
Colts
Crocodiles
Maverick Dogies
Wilson Rebels
Humphreys Highland Spitfires
Rebels
Spitfires
Dwayne Allen
Jimmy Montes
Sonny Barron
Bob
Bchanan Jorgo Johnson
Jimmy Jenkins
Jimmy
Second Street
Bob Orme
Jenkins
Orme
Johnny Moon
Charles Surrat
Seguin
George F. Kieffer
Texas Luthern College
Kieffer
Fritz Lehnoff
Detroit Tigers
Hal Newhouser
Art Houtteman
Virgil Trucks
Dizzy Trout
Bob Swift
Amarillo Parts, Inc
United Motor Service
Carter
Auto Site Electrical Service Permite Motor Parts
Wagner
Delco
309 Pierce
Tri-Way
Diamond T
Snead and Ferrier
Bo Obee
Amarillo Cigar Company
Globe-News
Lengh
K & M Auto Service NO
Sth & Harrison
Batteries Brake Service
Steam Cleaning
Lee Tires
K&m Auto Service
Pabst Schlitz Budweiser Coors
Fallstaff Southern
SEI Grand Prize
Muehlebach Prager
Paul Jones
Guckenheimer
OLD Thompson
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