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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1948
Page
12
Rockport Open spins tale of the biggest loser in golf
Promoter Jimmie Johnson from Westbury NY wins the unusual Rockport Open where the loser claims the crown. The event, created by Cliff Mooers of San Antonio, features invited players and wild trophies including a meat cleaver and rubber lamb chop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Jimmie” Johnson
Westbury
Johnson
Cliff Movers
San Antonio
Texas Gulf Coast
Jimmie Demaret
Ben Hogan
Byron Nelson
Dick Metz
W. A. Moncrief
Mooers
Aiken
Hoot Man
Goshen
Ralph Whaley
Seattle
Wash
Texas
Sunday Scores From West Texas New Mexico League and More
Baseball results recap across multiple leagues with teams such as Albuquerque Amarillo Pampa Lamesa Lubbock and Abbene in West Texas New Mexico. American League and National League scores include Chicago New York Cleveland Boston Detroit Washington St Louis Brooklyn Pittsburgh New York Chicago Philadelphia Cincinnati and more. Monday schedules list Texas New Mexico League games and Longhorn League matchups across multiple cities including Amarillo Lubbock Abilene Odessa and San Angelo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
Berger
Crovis
Amarillo
Pampa
Lamesa
Lubbock
Abbene
Chicago
New York
Cleveland
Boston
Detroit
Philadelphia
Bt. Louis
Washington
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Houston
Dallas
San Antonio
Ft. Worth
Hreveport
Oklahoma City
Amont
Tulsa
Longhorn
Borger Claris
Abuene
Shreveport
Beaumont
Vernom
Sweetwater
Ballinger del Rio
Rie Springs
San Angelo
Midland
Texas-New Mexico
Vu Ib
Amarillo Ee
Ubbock
Pet G Bynston
Seers
Aston
S Aswale OU
Oklahoma Longhorn
Eee Fream
Pet GB
Essas Dessa
Vernon
Eetwater
Mn Angelo
Rio
Kids Inc Final Standings and Playoff Coin Toss
The final official standings for Kids Inc leagues show playoff positions to be decided by percentage points with ties resolved by coin toss per by-laws. Girls Peewee League play begins today with teams urged to prepare playoff fields early for the coin flip and official determinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Kids, Inc
Church Membership Shows Highest Gain
New York July 26 The Christian Herald reports church membership rose to a record 53 percent of the population or 77 386 188 claiming allegiance. The gain over last year totals 3 716 006 with Protestants at 66 149 676 Catholics at 25 206 171 and Jews at 4 641 000. Roman Catholics added the most new adherents at 35 percent of their faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
Christian Herald
Amarillo Nurse Lyonnie Minniear in Indiana Training School
Miss Louise Wyre Minniear of Amarillo participates in the nurses training school at the University of Indiana this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nurses’ Training School
Louise Wyre Minniear
Amarillo
University of Indiana
Hammering Hank Sauer Targets Cincinnati Home Run Record
Hammering Hank Sauer, Reds rookie outfielder, hits a new Cincinnati single season home run mark and eyes the all time club record. He erased Ernie Lombardi’s 20 and Frank McCormick’s 1944 mark, with Ival Goodman’s 1938 30 home runs as a benchmark. Sauer, a slugger from Syracuse who hit .336 last season with 50 homers, tops the league in early season homers and mirrors Chick Hafey’s heavy 40 ounce bat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Hank Sauer
Hank
Ernie Lombardi
Frank McCormick
Ival Goodman
Sauer
Reds
Syracuse
Chick Hafey
St. Louis
Hafey
Canaries Meet Bluebirds at Margaret Wills Arena
Playoff action opens next Monday August 1 as Margaret Wills hosts Canaries versus Summit Pelicans while Sanborn Orioles collide with Wilson Blue Birds at Wilson Arena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaries
Wilson Bluebirds
Margaret Wills
Summit Pelicans
Sanborn Orioles
Summit
Margaret Wills Canaries
Wilson
Dallas Case Described as Murder and Self Inflicted Death
Justice of the Peace Tom King described a Dallas fatal shooting as murder and death by own action. Effie Belle Morris, 24, died. Eugene Wilbur Morris, about 45, shot himself after shooting his wife in a cafe. Mrs Morris was a cafe waitress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Justice of the Peace
Tom King
Effie Belle Morris
Texarkana
Eugene Wilbur Morris
King
Morris
Quaker College in Ohio Attacks Score of Religions
In Wilmington Ohio the Quakers founded Wilmington College but Methodists appear to gain influence after a summer census. Of 400 students 147 named Methodist, 25 listed Quaker, Disciples of Christ 45, with more than 20 faiths represented including Jewish Muslim Catholic and Greek Orthodox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Ohio
Wilmington College
Society of Friends
Disciples of Christ
Back Where It Started
Frank S. Bonaime returned as Sauk Centre special municipal judge after C A Corrigan declined to be sworn in following the city election. Corrigan’s withdrawal led to Bonaime’s reinstatement by Governor Luther W. Youngdahl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul P
Frank S. Bonaime
Sauk Centre
Minn
Bonaime
C. A. Corrigan
Corrigan
Texas pros capture 1948 Texas Cup in Fort Worth
The Texas professional team won the 1948 Texas Cup by 14.5 to 11.5 over the amateurs after singles play in Fort Worth. Byron Nelson led the pros by routing Earl Stewart Jr 6 and 5, while Jack Munger upset Raymond Gafford 4 and 2 as other results shifted in favor of the pros.
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Fort Worth
U.P
Byron Nelson
Roanoke
Earl Stewart, Jr
Longview
el Paso
Stewart
Jack Munger
Dallas
Raymond Gafford
Dick McCreary
Houston
Frank Champ
Lake Charles
Billy Maxwell
Abilene
Jack Smith
Beaumont
Earl Stewart
David “Spec” Goldman
Lloyd Wadkins
Midland
Buster Reed
Hack Harden
Paso
Dick Martin
Chuck Klein
Amarillo
L. M. Cranell, Jr
Elroy Marti
Ed Hopkins
University of Texas
Sam Speer
Raymondville
Don Cherry
Ted Menefee
San Antonio
Royal Hogan
Sam Schneider
Joe Moore, Jr
Graham Ross
Gene Towry
Don Murphy
Texarkana
Doug Higgins
Jimmy Adams
Paris
Tony Avarello
Breard Mims
Jack Willams
Plainview
C. W. “Shanty” Hogan
Lamesa
Tag Match on Wrestling Bill at Fair Grounds Arena
Thursday night’s wrestling program closes with a best two of three falls tag match under a 45 minute limit. Promoter Cory Detton announces Art Brady Huntington Park California and Billy Hickson Knoxville Tennessee teaming against Frankie Hill Murdock Waxahachie and Gil Knutson Davenport Iowa. The main event features Gorilla Poggi Argentina versus Al Getz Pittsburgh Pennsylvania in the junior heavyweight tournament first round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sermi
Fair Grounds Arena
Cory Detton
Art Brady
Huntington Park
Cal
Billy Hickson
Knoxville
Jet Fighters Reach Reich In Allied Air Push
Sixteen jet fighters reach the Reich with seventy five more en route to bolster United States air power in Germany. At the Moscow air show Russia unveils new jets and bombers as Stalin watches, while US and British crews intensify training in Britain and Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foerstfwfeldbruck
Germany
United States
Moscow
Russia
Lockheed Shooting Stars
Selfridge. Mich
Britain
England
Fuerstenfeldbruck
Stalin
Vassily Stalin
Midshipmen Attend Naval Pre-Flight School Pensacola
Midshipman Robert F. McMillen Jr. son of Mr and Mrs R F Mc Millen of 1204 West Fifteenth and Midshipman Eddie R Blair son of Mr and Mrs Robert Blair of 1008 Buchanan are attending Naval Pre Flight School at Pensacola Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. McMillen, Jr
R. F. McMillen
West Fighteenth
Polio Strikes Again in Houston
Houston health authorities report 116 polio cases for the year with a new victim, a 26 year old man admitted yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Sox and Pioneers in Rubber Game Tonight
Amarillo aims to split the series with the Clovis Pioneers in a Monday night game at 8:15. Jimmie Helle or Jack Ferruga may start for the Sox as Bob Crues climbs toward a league RBI record while Doug Lewis and Dick Gentzkow pace the offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sox
Harry Gilstral
Globe News
Amarillo
Gold Sox
Clovis Pioneers
West Texas New Mexico
OO 7
Buck Fausett
Sockers
Pioneers
Clovis
Bob Crues
Doug Lewis
Jack Schumacher
Lubbock
Albuquerque
Hubbers
Dukes
Duke City
Tingley Field
Jimmie Helle
Jack Ferruga
Mel Kramer
Ray Drak
Darwin Dobbs
Clawitter
Dick Gentzkow
Pa Halter
Enna
Schumacher
Mel Serafini
Ray Bauer
Gentzkow
Halter
Crues
Bob
Harriman
Chuck Novotney
Lewis
Amrillo
Farrell Flash in Golden Era Returns to Form
Bloomfield NJ July 26 Johnny Farrell once beat Bob Jones at Olympia Fields in 1928 and faded into obscurity as a golf pro at Baltusrol. Now he shows peak form again in New Jersey Open contention, citing relaxed mindset and stronger drives plus his Mills putter. He weighs 170 pounds and believes confidence fuels his late-career surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Robinson
Bloomfield
NEA
Jones
Tilden
Hoppe
Sande
Ruth
Johnny Farrell
New Rochelle
Bob Jones
Olympia Fields
Farrell
Johnny
Baltusrol
Chicago
Bob
Olympia
Music While He Works Keeps Memphis Business Man Happy
Winfred C. Wingo, 64, a Memphis department store manager, mows his lawn at night after six work days a week. He uses an electric mower with a long cord and a plugged headlight, and he attaches a portable radio to stay in good humor while he works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Memphis, Tenn
U.2
Winfred C. Wingo
Wingo
London Scene Of Title Bout
London crowds exceed 46000 for the Lesnevich Mills world light heavyweight championship fight at White City Stadium. Lesnevich of Cliffside New Jersey seeks his fifth defense as Mills of England gains late betting support, with odds shifting from 3-1 to 2-1 amid reports of Lesnevich slimming to 175 pounds and potential 8-5 odds by fight time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Gus Lesnevich
Freddie Mills
White City Stadium
Lesnevich
Cliffside
Mills
England
Beantown Rules in both Major Leagues
Boston Red Sox surge to first in the American League by beating the Cleveland Indians 3 0 to seize the top spot from the Philadelphia Athletics. The Athletics split a doubleheader with the Detroit Tigers as Fred Hutchinson and Joe Coleman dominated in the twin bill. Joe DiMaggio powered the Yankees with two homers a double and three singles in seven at bats lifting New York to wins over Chicago. The Washington Senators and St Louis Browns also split a doubleheader. In the National League the Boston Braves extended their lead with a split against the St Louis Cardinals as ninth inning homers by Bob Elliott and Jeff Heath sealed an 8 6 win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Boudreau
Billy Southworth
Braves
St. Louis
Southworth
Johnny Sain
Cardinals
Billy Joe DiMaggio
Yanks
White Sox
DiMag
Red Sox
Dom
Joe
Yankee
Pally Johnson
Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Brooks
Branch Rickey
Stan Rojek
Dodger
Pirates
Ewell
Blackwell
Cincinnati Reds
Phillies
Ben Chapman
Joe McCarthy
Boston Red Sox
Boston Braves
Boston
Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Cleveland Indians
Athletics
Detroit Tigers
Fred Hutchinson
A's
Tigers
Philadelphia
Joe Coleman
Joe DiMaggio
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Washington
St. Louis Browns
Senators
Browns
Bob Elliott
Jeff Heath
Pirates Split Dodgers as Murtaugh Lifts Pirates
Danny Murtaugh blasted a grand slam in the eighth inning to spark the Pirates 7-4 win in the second game and split the doubleheader with the Brooklyn Dodgers who had taken the opener 6-5. Cincinnati topped Philadelphia 11-8 and 9-2, while the Cubs erased an early Giants lead to win 6-3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny Murtaugh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooks
Cincinnati
Philadelphia Phils
Chicago Cubs
New York Giants
Leo Durocher
Ukraine’s bumper harvest forecast sparks wartime optimism
July 26 report from Moscow notes disputes across Ukraine and other regions about this year's harvest. The piece labels Ukraine as the bread basket of the Soviet Union and claims the crop will be the largest in many years, signaling potential relief amid ongoing conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ukraine
Moscow
Soviet Union
Texan Invents Improved Mouse Trap Aided by Crosby
In Fort Worth W A Uttz, eight years after a finger injury, unveils a better mouse trap. A six inch aluminum strip with saw tooth jaws works by a spring lever allowing disposal without touching the catch. Uttz sent the design to Bing Crosby's California foundation which approved it and secured a royalty guaranty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
W. A. Uttz
Bing Crosby
Uttz
Crosby
California Research Foundation
Amarillo Doctors Attend Osteopathic Meet in Boston
Three Amarillo physicians attended the four day convention of the American Osteopathic Association in Boston. Present at the session were Dr. L. V. Cradit Dr. Lester J. Vick and Dr. William Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
American Osteopathic Association
Boston
L. V. Cradit
Lester J. Vick
William Jackson
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