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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1947

Page

8

Local athlete Denham shines as pitcher in district finals

Powell Sn PAROUND athlete Red Denham starved foes in district play. He led Graham-Hoeme to the finals with a 28 straight opponent shutout bid, then beat Western Auto before five errors doomed the team. Also reports Amarillo Gold Sox week, Cruse six for six, and Boots for Spudders fans in Austin.

Red Denham Graham-Hoeme San Jacinto Methodists Denham Great Western Combination Western Auto Borger Don Flias Universit of Arizona Gold Sox Austin Jack Gallagher Austin American Sporting News Wichita Falls Spudders Pioneers

Nine Leagues End Action This Week

Play ends this week in nine Kids Inc leagues with double elimination playoffs for the top four teams in each division. Intermediates and Girls plan regular games next week. rounds run weekday afternoons to crown city champions with trophies from Kinney Shoes and emblem awards.

Mouse Williams Kids, Inc Ralph Dykeman

Mrs McCullough Wins Amarino Women Handicap Golf Trophy

Mrs McCullough posted a net 68 to win the Amarino Women’s Municipal Golfers Association weekend handicap tournament at the Ross Rogers Course. Elmer Tucker finished runner up with a 71 net from 97-26.

F S MecCullough Amarino Womens Municipal Golfers Association Ross Rogers Course Elmer Tucker

Audrey Caire leads Audubon club at AAU Junior women 50m

Audrey Caire of New Orleans represents the Audubon Swimming Club and wins the National AAU Junior women 50 meter free style at Tyler Municipal Pool during the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation swimming meet. Colleen Gowan of Dallas finishes second and Marian MecKel ler of Austin third, with Jane Kneip of Fort Worth fourth.

Tyler Audrey Caire Audubon Swimming Club New Orleans Tyler Municipal Pool Texas Amateur Athletic Federation Colleen Gowan Dallas Marian MecKeller Austin Jane Kneip Fort Worth

Don Cherry Wins Brownwood Country Club Crown

Don Cherry a 23 year old crooner golfer from Wichita Falls won the Brownwood Country Club Invitational. He defeated Billy Maxwell of Abilene in a 36 hole final, leading by four after 18 holes and finishing with 14 birdies to Maxwell six.

Brownwood Don Cherry Wichita Falls

Big Frank Hurls For Sox In Tonight's Home Stand Finale

Amarillo's Gold Sox host Clovis with Big Frank Mekules aiming for a three game sweep after beating the Pioneers 6-5 yesterday. Mekules, 4-2 and 18-3 victor in previous doubleheaders, has beaten Clovis each time they met this year.

Big Frank Hurls Sox Frank Mekules Clovis Pioneers Amarillo Gold Sox Lubbock Albuquerque Tailenders Mekiles

Pioneers Suffer 22nd Straight Defeat in West Texas League

Amarillo's Gold Sox beat Clovis 6-5 as Clovis slips deeper in standings after another loss. Hubbers win 10-4 over Abilene. Pampa edges Lamesa 5-4 thanks to Ray Bauer's fifth inning homer. Buck Fawsett protests eighth inning call by Empire Vanator.

Associated Press Clovis Pioneers Amarillo Gold Sox Lubbock

Team Extends Win Streak Amid Strong Road Run

The club has won 14 of 17 games, including a three game sweep on the road. Despite the streak they have faced consistent challenges and remain focused on upcoming tests.

Broncs Beat Midland 14-3. Cindan Notches 16th Victory

Big Spring's Broncs defeated Midland 14-3 as Jose Cindan earned his 16th win of the year. The rest of the league trailed the top two teams in a lopsided standings day.

Associated Press Big Spring Broncs Midland Jose Cindan

Money Turns Lesnevich Into Heavyweight Contender

A roundup notes Gus Lesnevich’s leap from light heavyweight to heavyweight purses after Coast Guard service. Manager Joe Vella recalls his $8,000 prewar top purse rising to $50,000 in England, marking a killer turn in his boxing career amid broader sports notes.

New York Gus Lesnevich Gus Coast Guard Joe Vella Tami Mauriello Joe Kahut England

West Texas and League Baseball Scores Summary

Sunday results feature West Texas New Mexico League games with Clovia beating Amarillo 6-5 and Albuquerque 3-15. National League shows Boston, St Louis, Brooklyn, and New York on varied wins. American League posts Detroit 5-0 and Chicago 4-5. Texas League reports Fort Worth 5, San Antonio 4, Houston 7-5 in a combined scoreline. Longhorn League lists Sweetwater 10 and Vernon Big Spring 14. Monday schedule includes Chovis at Amarillo and other pairings across leagues.

Ciovia Amarillo Albuaquerque Berger Pampa Lamesa Lubbock Abilene Boston St Louis Brooklyn Pittsburgh New York Chicago Philadelphia Cincinnati St. Louis Detroit Cleveland Washington Fort Worth San Antonio Houston Dallas & Beaumont Oklahoma City Tuscan Shreveport Sweetwater Vernon & Big Spring Midland Ballinger Odessa Chovis Albuquerque Dallas Beaumont Tulsa Sweetweaver Big Spring Vernon Ee Tenas Gbiaaartio Ly Lamesa Eeees Pampa Avee Ee Albuquerque -Eee's Borger Abilene 3A Clovis St Lou New Boston York Neinnati Boeton Philladelphia Ss Low Pat Pet Bie Sprin Ballinger Oevede

Dodgers Win Doubleheader Boosts NL Pennant Quest

Brooklyn defeats Pittsburgh 8-4 and 11-4 to extend a nine game winning streak and gain ground on St Louis. Behrman earned the first win while Higbe took the loss in the second game. Metkovich scored the deciding run for Cleveland in a 2-1 victory over Washington.

Lubbock Hubbers New York Brooklyn Dodgers Pittsburgh Pirates Cardinals Hank Behrman Kirby Higbe Dodger Star Behrman Brooks Boston Red Sox Yankees St. Louis Harry Brecheen Boston Brave Beantowners John Sain Boston New York Giants Chicago Cubs Bobby Thomson Philadelphia Cincinnati Reds Phils Red Sox St. Louis Browns Chicago White Sox Cleveland Washington Lou Boudreau Dale Mitchell George Metkovich Metkovich Detroit Athletics Tigers Senators

Sprained Neck Sidelines OSU Diver Calhoun At AAU Meet

Tyler Ohio State University faces a setback as ace diver Jack Calhoun sprains his neck practicing from the diving platform at Tyler Municipal Pool. Coach Mike Peppe says the condition is not serious but Calhoun will likely miss the National AAU outdoor swimming and diving championships starting Friday. The team remains strong with new arrivals Harry Holiday Gil Evans Walter Ris and Tom Gastineau joining the squad.

Tyler Jack Calhoun Ohio State U Mike Peppe Calhoun Peppe Ohio State Harry Holiday Michigan Gil Evans Walter Ris Iowa Tom Gastineau Indiana

West Texas State coach Jarnigan welcomes twins Jill and Jill

Clark Jarnigan assistant football coach and track mentor at West Texas State College becomes father of twin girls born this morning at Neblett Hospital Canyon. The girls Jill and Jill weighed 5 pounds 15 ounces and 4 pounds, respectively, and both mother and babies are doing well while the father recovers slowly. Northern Ireland reports Irish women abandoning shawls for neat frocks and two piece suits.

Clark Jarnigan West Texas State College Neblett Hospital Canyon Jill Jarnagin Jarnigin Northern Ireland

Sweetwater, Ballinger split games with late homer and big win

Sweetwater edged Vernon 10-8 as Mack Dunlap hit a two run homer in the ninth. Ballinger toppled Odessa 15-3 behind 19 hits in the rout.

Sweetwater Ballinger Mack Dunlap Vernon Odessa

Wagner Davis Tie For First In Amarillo Handicap

Lang Wagner and Charles Davis shared top honors with net 45 in the Amarillo Country Club weekend handicap tournament. Wagner card 79 14 65, Davis 89 24 65, with Dr Don Wyatt 84 18 65 and W M Butler 91 24 67 winning low net balls. J R Brown 47 three under par won the low gross ball. Dr Tom Jones had high gross 102.

Lang Wagner Charles Davis Amarillo

Boudreau leads home run chase with DiMaggio close

The standings show Williams of Boston with 23 homers and Heath of St. Louis with 20. Pitching leaders list Harder of Cleveland at 6 1 and 857, Shea of New York at 11-3.

Boudreau Cleveland DiMaggio New York Williams Boston Heath St. Louis Shea Tra

US Squad Wins Meet From Poles in Katowice

A nine man US team swept all events in Katowice Stadium with 10,000 in attendance. Dick Houden of Wisconsin won the 100 meters and tied for first in the 200 meters. Bob Fitch of Minnesota claimed the discus and 16 pound shot. Allen Lawler of Texas tied Houden in the 200 and led the 400 meter relay with Lawler. John Twomey of Champaign and Floyd Simmons of Texas added wins in middle and long sprints. The relay team finished in 42.03 seconds with Whitfield and Mondschein joining Houden.

Katowice Poland United States Dick Houden University of Wisconsin Bob Fitch University of Minnesota Houden Allen Lawler Texas John Twomey Champaign Floyd Simmons Lawler Mal Whitfield Ohio State Irving Mondschien New York University

Homer Smith Leads Amarillo Muni Match Play Qualifiers

Homer Smith, a Phillips Petroleum employee, tops the field of 58 entrants as low qualifier with a net 66 after two days at the Ross Rogers Course. His 70-4-66 card sets pace with qualifying continuing through Friday and match play slated to begin Saturday and conclude August 2.

Homer Smith Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association Ross Rogers Phillips Petroleum Co

Cantine Wins Ross Rogers Course Sweepstakes by Seven Strokes

T R Cantine led the field with a net 61 to win the Ross Rogers Course weekend golf sweepstakes. Second was H L Bradley at 69 1 68 with several regional players posting scores in the 70s including Harley Shuffier Clyde Posey Don Loden Charlies Whatley Virgil Bush and others.

T. R. Cantine H. L. Bradley Harley Shuffier Clyde Posey Don Loden Charlies Whatley Virgil Bush Paul Norman, Jr

Baseball lines include leaders and matchups

The fragment lists batting leaders Walker of Philadelphia and Gustine of Pittsburgh with home runs by Mize, Marshall, Kiner. pitching leaders Blackwell of Cincinnati 18-2 and others like Taylor, Muneer, Ronhem with 8-3 and .727.

Walker Philadelphia Gustine Pittshurah Mize New York Marshall Kiner Pittsburah Cincinnati Taylor Brooklyn Muneer St Louis Ronhem

Calvert Reserve Blended Whiskey at Calvert Distillers

Calvert Distillers Corp of New York City offers Calvert Reserve Blended Whiskey with 65 percent proof grain neutral spirits from 46th Street, New York. This entry notes product details and origin.

46Th Street New York Calvert Reserve Calvert Distillers Corp New York City

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