South Park Greenies blank Golden Outlaws in Dallas tourney
In Dallas, Beau mont South Park Greenies defeated Golden Outlaws 5 to 0 as Bobh Henry and Junior Palmer allowed five hits. The local team showed strong defense with one error and played well despite the loss.
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Golden Outlaws
Dallas
Carl Matney
South Park Greenies
Beaumont
South Pak
Bobh Henry
Junior Palmer
Amarillo High School
Sandies
St. Louis Woodpeckers
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Cardinals
Reds
Cardinal
Redbirds
Agamn
Defending Champion Moves Toward Second Round in TX Women Links
AUSTIN June 4 Mrs Guy La Roe of Terrell defending champion in the 14th annual Texas Women's Public Links Golf Association tournament will meet Mrs L B Hoseck of Dallas after defeating Mrs A R Hancock of Gladewater in the first round yesterday two and one. Hoseck defeated Mrs W J Miles of Seguin one up on 20 holes. Left handed Mrs W H Tyson of Houston defeated H E Snell of Dallas seven and six. Mrs C W Roberson 1942 champion of Terrell defaulted her second flight match with Betty Conrads of San Antonio due to illness. Thirty matches were scheduled today.
Dual Mitt Meet Pits Amarillo Boxers Against Fort Worth Team
Amarillo amateur boxers will clash with a Fort Worth squad next Tuesday night at the Fair Grounds Arena in a 10 bout program staged by the San Jacinto Youth Center. Notable entrants include Leon Palacio, 126 pound National AAU Junior runnerup, and Buddy Wilkinson, New Mexico Golden Gloves middleweight champion. Wilkinson faces Buster Harrison, Fort Worth 160 pounder who beat Willis Hawkins in the Texas Golden Gloves last February, with Harrison holding a win over Wilkinson when Amarillo visited Fort Worth last month. Admission is 80 cents for unreserved seats and 1.20 for ringside.
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Amarillo
Fort Worth
Fair Grounds Arena
San Jacinto
Leon Palacio
Buddy Wilkinson
Wilkinson
Buster Harrison
Willis Hawkins
Harrison
New Plans Forming for Kids Inc Softball Program
Plans underway after a league presidents meeting chaired by Ray Daniels to reorganize the Kids Inc softball program for the second half of the Beacon week. Eight proxies attended with officials from Southern Midget, Cactus Midgets, Lone Star Midgets and other leagues. weather interruptions prompted scheduling adjustments and possible league reshuffles.
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Mouse Williams
Kids, Inc
Malcolm H. Wyatt
Bob Kesterson
Cactus Midgets
John Peterson
Lone Star Midgets
Douglas Smith
Panhandle Peewees
Lawrence Griffith
Plains Peewees
J. R. Brown
Matt Hudson
Texas
John Neese
Ray Daniels
North Side Ravens
Pantex Crows
North Side
Margaret Wills Sparrows
San Jacinto Swifts
Margaret Wills
Humphreys Highland Jays
North Harrison Ducks
North Harrison
Pleasant Valley Larks
Bivins Magpies
Bivins
Cactus
St. Mary's Penguins
San Jacinto Robins
San Jacinto
Taylor Orioles
Wolflin Pigeons
Wolflin
Pantex Kingfishers
Pleasant Valley Owls
Pleasant Valley
Humphreys
Wilson
Bivins Blue Jays
Boys Ranch Hawks
Margaret Wills Parrots
Maverick Redbirds
Panhandle Peewee League
Wolflin Colts
North Harrison Razorbacks
St. Mary's Mules
Pleasant Valley Panthers
Bivins Rams
Summit Gophers
Summit
Forest Hill Devils
San Jacinto Atoms
Forest Hill
Plains
Fort Worth Golfer Wins Bankers Meet
John Gilbert of Fort Worth fired a net 66 to win the Panhandle Bankers Association Handicap Golf Tournament at Amarillo Country Club yesterday afternoon. W. A. Philpott of Dallas was runner up with 82-10-72 and John Griffth of Houston took third with 91-18-73. Gilbert received six golf balls, with the second and third places earning three balls each.
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John Gilbert
Fort Worth
Amarillo Country Club
W. A. Philpott
Dallas
John Griffth
Houston
Gilbert
Outlaws Face Adamson In Texas High School Playoffs
Hondo Owls blanked Lubbock Westerners 2 0 to advance to a Rebel Stadium meeting with defending champion Adamson of Dallas. South Park Greenies face Waco Tigers in quarter finals while Truett Mobley pitched a no hitter for Austin. Semi finals set for Thursday and the final Friday night at Rebel Stadium.
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Dallas
Hondo High School
Owls
Lubbock Westerners
Adamson
Rebel Stadium
South Park Greenies
Beaumont
Waco Tigers
South Park
Amarillo Golden Outlaws
Waco
Truett Mobley
Austin
Bears
el Paso
Bowie
Maroons
Fort Worth Polytechni
Houston
St. Thomas Toms
Corpus Christi
North Dallas
Linksmen Qualify for Texas Meet in Wichita Falls
The Texas Golf Association tournament opened in Wichita Falls with Bobby Riegel Don Cherry and Earl Stewart Jr as early favorites. About 100 players practiced as qualifying rounds set the stage for today. The low 160 qualifiers advance to five flights of 32 players over four days.
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Wichita Falls
Texas Golf Association
Bobby Riegel
Houston
TGA
Don Cherry
Earl Stewart, Jr
Dallas
Seeded Netters Advance in Texas Sectionals
In Dallas on June 4 top seed Clarence Mabry defeated Frank Jones 7-5 6-1 to reach the third round in men's singles. Robert Kamrath and John Baker also won 6-1 6-1. Mabry and Felix Kelley won in doubles 4-6 6-3 6-2 over Turpin Osburn. Margaret Warner, the top seed in women's singles, routed Sarah Jane Weeks 6-0 6-0.
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Dallas
Clarence Mabry
Alice
Frank Jones
Robert Kamrath
John Baker
Fort Worth
Mabry
Felix Kelley
Robstown
Jack Turpin
Dixon Osburn
Margaret Warner
el Paso
Sarah Jane Weeks
Austin
Rubber imports to U.S. dip then rise through 1947
Imports of natural rubber plunged from over a million long tons in 1941 to about 60 000 in 1943 and are expected to rebound to roughly 400 000 in 1947.
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United States
Midland Keeps Pace In 5 3 Win Over Odessa
Midland beat Odessa 5-3 as protest over two tenth inning calls mounted. Umpire ruled Prince out then changed to a force play. Keen delivered a bases loaded single for three runs. Big Spring crushed Vernon 15-3. Sweetwater beat Ballinger 9-3 to rise to fifth.
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Associated Press
Midland
Big Spring
Odessa
Prince
Willingham
Keen
Vernon
Sweetwater
Ballinger
Webster Trout Lodges on the Conejos River
Resort note announces fishing lodge on the Conejos River offering housekeeping cabins or meals included cabins. Features include saddle horses pack trips ranch store and fishing licenses. Reservations advised with deposit required and folders available.
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Webster Trout
Conejos River
Giants Dominate As Ott's Sluggers Lead NL Supremacy
New York Giants surge to first in the National League behind Mel Ott and Johnny Mize as the team belts 48 homers in 39 games. Mize leads the majors with 14 homers, boosting a 8-3 win over the Cubs at the Polo Grounds. Dodgers overtake third with two wins, while Yankees and White Sox post wins in the AL. Rex Barney earns both Dodger wins.
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Mel Ott
Ott
Johnny Mize
Mize
Babe Ruth
Giants
Polo Grounds
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
Pittsburgh
Ebbets Field
Pirates
Boston Braves
St. Louis Cardinals
Boston
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Reds
New York Yankees
Joe DiMaggio
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Bengals
Washington
Philadelphia Athletics
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland
St. Louis Browns
Boston Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
Comiskey Park
Rex Barney
Dodger
Brooks
Bucs
Standings and results from West Texas-New Mexico and Longhorn leagues
Yesterday's scores included Albuquerque 5 over Lubbock 4 and Pampa 18 over Clovis 11. Standings show Lubbock 22 games back, Pampa 8.1 back, Lamesa 19 4 86, Abilene 20 4 459, Albuquerque 23 3 .361, Clovis 30 189. Lamesa at Amarillo and Pampa at Clovis are on today's schedule. In Longhorn League Big Spring beat Vernon 15 to 3, Midland defeated Odessa 5 to 2, Sweetwater downed Ballinger 9 to 3. Standings list Big Spring 26-12, Vernon 22-18, Sweetwater 16-24, Ballinger 7-10% back. Schedule has Vernon at Big Spring Odessa at Midland and Sweetwater at Ballinger.
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Clovis
Amarillo
Pampa
Lubbock
Albuquerque
Abilene
Borger
Big Spring
Vernon
Midland
Odessa
Sweetwater
Ballinger
EL. S
Brooklyn
St. Louis
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Los Chicago
Boston Eeees
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati Philadelphia
T. Louis
Boston
Newby
Detroit
Ton
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit Ct
Chicago Ashington
St. New York
Louis
Shreveport
Dallas
Beaumont
Fort Worth
Oklahoma City
San Antonio
Tulsa
Houston
Eam
Houston Track Set to Open June 15 at Arrowhead Park
Houston's Arrowhead Park will open June 15 with an eight day quarter horse meet. Gate receipts from opening day will be donated to the Bay Ridge boys' home as part of the inaugural event.
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Houston
U.P
Arrowhead Park
Bay Ridge
Okrie Emerges as Amarillo Shortstop Despite Odds
Frank R. Okrie, 25, battling health issues but proving star material for the Amarillo Gold Sox, hit three safeties against the Pampa Oilers after getting glasses. Son of ex Tigers pitcher Frank A. Okrie, Sr., he sparkled on defense with sharp double plays and precise throws, including a homer at Abilene in 1942. He overcame a late-season hitting slump to lead the club on their last road trip while developing a distinctive deep throw credited to Hayden Greer.
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Frank R. Okrie
Amarillo Gold Sox
Detroit
Frank A. Okrie
Detroit Tigers
Tiger
Frank
Amarillo
Okrie
Pampa Oilers
Abilene
Superior
Hayden Greer
Okrie Hives and Coaching Prospects in Amarillo 1965
Frank coaches a prospective shortstop candidate, his infant son Tommy, as a potential contract move for Amarillo in 1965. The conversation centers on Tommy joining the team, with Bob weighing the strategic value of giving him a contract now.
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Frank
Tommy
Bob
Amarillo
Albuquerque Tops Lubbock In Close League Contest
United Press reports Lubbock lost 5 to 4 to Albuquerque after rain forced postponements in Abilene versus Berger and Lamesa versus Amarillo. Clovis fell 18 to 1 to third place Pampanine. New Mexico club trails Albuquerque by 64 games in the West Texas New Mexico League standings.
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United Press
Lubbock
Albuquerque
Abilene
Berger
Lamesa
Amarillo
Clovis
Pampanine
New Mexico
Teagie and Bob Scout Eastern League Prospect Okrie
Roaming centre fielder Teagie and catcher Bob of Elmira in the Eastern League show size and past major league ties. Frank Okrie, a 5 11 shortstop in 165 pounds, is praised for fielding from Detroit Denby High to Michigan baseball scholarship offers and a pro start with Superior in 1942. He later starred with Natchez Evangeline League drives and Rangers service, carrying a past war record and a noted 8-2 high school season.
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Okrie
Greyhound Bus Company
Detroit
Omaha
Frank, Jr
Amarillo
Leonard
Faithville
Tri-State
Teagie
Bob
Elmira
Bob Seeds
Little Rock
Toledo
Memphis
Frank
Normandy
Denby High
French Foreign Legion
Babe Ruth
Joe Jackson
Joe
Ruth
University of Michigan
Superior
Rangers
Natchez
Jakie Atz
Atz
Mrs Frank Wolflin Wins Golf Tourney
Mrs Frank Wolflin won first place in the Amarillo Country Club Women's Association weekly tournament with a net 43 after medal play. Her card read 73 30 43. Mrs E D Lamb led the nine hole flight with 35 13 22. Mrs U N Olver won the luncheon ball.
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Frank Wolflin
Amarillo Country Club Women's Association
E. D. Lamb
U. N. Olver
Baseball Leaders and Standings From AP Report
The Associated Press notes national league batting leader Walker of Philadelphia at .364 with Slaughter at .358. Mize tops home runs with 14, Miller 12. Spahn leads pitching at 8-1, Rowe 7-1. In the American League, DiMaggio hits .368, Boudreau .364, Keller 13 homers, Williams 11, Shea 6-1 with Hutchinson 5-1.
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Associated Press
Walker
Philadelphia
Slaughter
St. Louis
Mize
New York
Miller
Cincinnati
Spahn
Boston
Rowe
DiMaggio
Boudreau
Cleveland
Keller
Williams
Shea
Parker Leads Heart of America Tennis Stars Into Third Round
Frank Parker defending champion easily defeated Eugene Spitz 6-0 6-1 to advance. Other early winners include Bob Falkenburg defeating Emmett Flournoy 6-0 6-1 and Francisco Segura Gardnar Mulloy Earl Cochell and Pancho Gonzaloza advancing to the next round.
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Kansas City
Frank Parker
Parker
Eugene Spitz
St. Joseph
Bob Falkenburg
Los Angeles
Emmett Flournoy
Francisco
Pancho) Segura
Equador
Gardnar Mulloy
Miami
Earl Cochell
Pancho Gonzalo
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