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Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1945

Page

10

Softball Playoff Push Seen In Local Leagues

Youth softball nears playoffs with boys 13 and 14 in American and National Leagues. Results include Tornadoes, Yankees, and Hurricanes wins, plus postponed games and upcoming contracts at 700 North Monroe.

Local Bowlers Kick Off Victory Legion Tourney fund drive

The Bowlers Victory Legion Special Singles Tourney begins with Amarillo Bowl and Victory Alleys hosting Fridays. Money raised goes to the Servicemen's Fund. About 25 prizes await, with winnings allocated by weekly order. Local co chairs Mrs. Ruby Wagner and Jim Farwell oversee the event. Entry 50 cents per line, all proceeds minus pin boy costs go to the BVL Fund. Scores reset weekly. handicaps set at 75 percent of the difference from a 200 average. The three alleys supply lanes.

Bowlers Victory Legion Ruby Wagner Jim Farwell BVL Amarillo Bowl

McKechnie Revives Reds With Waiver Treasures

Cincinnati's eight game win streak shows manager Bill McKechnie turning discarded veterans into key contributors. Joe Bowman, Walter Beck, Hod Lisenbee, Bucky Walters, and Ed Reusser helped power the surge as Cincinnati eyes a pennant push despite slow attendance and a looming Pirates challenge.

Associated Press Deacon Bill McKechnie Cincinnati Reds Wily Bill Redleg Joe Bowman McKechnie Athletics Giants Phillies Pirates Red Sox Cincinnati Bowman Brooklyn Walter Beck Detroit Hal Newhouser Dizzy Trout Tigers Reds Pittsburgh Pirates

Standings and results in the American League summary

Yesterday's results and today's standings show teams like Washington Philadelphia and Chicago at various win loss records. Schedule lists night games St Louis at Chicago Detroit at Cleveland New York at Washington and Philadelphia at Boston with multiple results across the circuit.

OW Roe Jovntine Vseer Etrett Vuscdewekneees Bele Iudecan Deans Cucreo Wudideever Osarhaanketes Washington Philadelphia Cevses St. Louis Chicago Detroit Cleveland New York Boston Cincinnati Pittsburgh Brooklyn

Visits Mrs Ashby by Yakima Guest

Mrs Florence Stevens Gause of Yakima Washington visits Mrs J D Ashby at 1069 Jackson. The two women are childhood friends who attended the same school.

Ashby Florence Stevens Gause Yakima, Wash J. D. Ashby Jackson

Local Sports Highlights Card Week in Amarillo

Weekly sports roundup lists events across bowling baseball softball golf and golf courses in Amarillo. Readers can attend junior leagues, ladies day events, mixed foursomes, and club tournaments at Fair Park Amarillo Country Club Ross Rogers Course Sunset Golf Course and Amarillo Bowl.

Ross Rogers Ednesday Baseball Tri-State Fair Park Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association Amarillo Country Club

Gold man of Dallas to head Arkansas Golf Open field

Texarkana Arkansas June 5 Defending Champion Gold man of Dallas will lead amateurs from Oklahoma Texas Louisiana Tennessee and Arkansas plus servicemen in the Arkansas Golf Association Invitation. Qualifying on Friday with match play Saturday and semifinals finals Sunday. Notable entrants include Labron Harris Stillwater Bill Clark Gladewater and Steve Creekmore Fort Smith.

Texarkana Ark Goldman Dallas Arkansas Golf Association Oklahoma Texas Louisiana Tennessee Arkansas Labron Harris Stillwater Okla Fort Smith Bill Clark Gladewater Steve Creekmore

Norton condition described as satisfactory after Mayo operation

Homer Norton athletic director of Texas A. and M. College was described as in satisfactory condition by his physician after undergoing an operation at the Mayo Clinic yesterday in Rochester Minnesota.

Rochester, Minn Homer Norton Texas A. and M. College Norton Mayo Clinic

Amarillo Golf News and Meetings Tonight and This Weekend

President Tex Muncy calls a 8 o clock meeting for Amarillo Golf Association at the Country Club inviting all linksmen. Ladies Day at Ross Rogers course with Henry Whitley and W T Leach Jr as captains. Dinners Tournament pairings to be announced tomorrow. Dr Don Marsalis wins again in the Amarillo Country Club Weekend Handicap Tournament with 73 12 61. Raymond Mann 174 12 62 is runner up. Sunset Putting and Friday Night events set with 50 cent entry. First round matches in the Country Club Championship due by Sunday. John Rage and Lyle Pemberton favored for finals.

Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association Ross Rogers Amarillo Country Club Tex Muncy Amarillo Henry Whitley W. T. Leachan, Jr Ross Rovers Don Marsalis John Rage Lyle Pemberton

Amarillo Country Club Championship Golf Opens May 26

Amarillo hosts the annual championship golf tournament from May 26 to July 1 featuring a singles competition at Amarillo Bowl. Friday night action includes Amserillo Field versus Sheppard Field in a baseball matchup, with Wichita Falls hosting Saturday and Sunday games. Ike Williams vs Willie Joyce in a 10 round non title bout slated for Friday at Madison Square Garden follows their fourth meeting with Joyce leading 2-1.

Amarillo Country Club Victory Legion Amserillo Field Sheppard

League Needs One More Team for Eight-Club Softball League

Promoter Bob Leeds seeks one more team to complete an eight team men’s softball league in Amarillo. Applicants may contact Leeds at 26658 or at his sporting goods store 704 West Sixteenth. Existing entries include Amarillo National Bank GI softball club Air Field Mechanic corps and Pantex Ordnance Plant. Jaycees Civilian Bombers Texas State Guard and the Air Field from Amarillo Air Field. All managers meet at Olver Wiggins Lumber Company at 8 p.m. tomorrow. Non represented teams will not be considered.

Bob Leeds West Sixteenth Amarillo National Bank Amarillo Air Field Jaycees Pantex Ordnance Plant Texas State Guard Olver- Wiggins Lumber Company Leeds

Happy Chandler Denies Resigning as Baseball Commissioner

Happy Chandler told New York baseball writers at a dinner he expects to be commissioner for life and rejected rumors of his resignation. He noted the presence of league presidents Ford Frick and Will Harridge and club officials as he urged fair, fact based decisions and broad support from those who love baseball.

Ted Meier New York Happy Chandler Sub Rosa New York Baseball Writers Ford Frick Will Harridge Larry McPhail Horace Stoneham Branch Rickey

Black Cats in Texas League May Rename to Orphans

The Wolflin Black Cats, 11 and 12 year olds in Amarillo's Texas League, lack a coach and signed contracts yet continue to play. They have won one game and press on despite no apparel or caps. The article also notes ancient use of glass glaze by Egyptians and Syrians.

Liners Jess Madcox Wolflin Line Avenue Liners Amarillo Kaufman Elliott Hatcher Farrell Wales Smith Mustangs Blodunks Watson Sam Houston Jack Coffee Chargers A. C. Brewer Wolflin Black Cats Orphans

State Appointees Are Confirmed

The Texas Senate confirmed five appointees while rejecting Dr. L. O. Godley of Fort Worth for the State Board of Health. Confirmed were Joe C. Denton of Bonham and R. L. Burgess of Bowie to the Embalming Board, Mrs. Ella Mae Murphy of Corpus Christi to Cosmetology, Jake D. Sandefer Jr. of Breckenridge to the Park Board, and R. D. Wright of Wharton to the Lower Colorado River Authorities.

Breckenridge State Park Board R. D. Wright Wharton Colorado

American War Dads Council Set for Kansas City Meeting

The National Conference of the American War Dads will meet in Kansas City next fall with dates October 28 and 29 set. Representatives from all 48 states will attend, according to national council spokesmen.

Kansas City U.P National Conference of the American War Dads National Council

Twin Bill Games Cancelled At Tri-State Park

Bob Seeds president of the Gold Sox League announced last night’s twin bill at Tri-State Park was postponed due to a wet diamond. The DeMolays versus Certain Feed and Vega versus The Times games were rescheduled. opening the night’s doubleheader is Amarillo Furniture Company versus Plains Chevrolet with Mann's Bakery facing the Aztecs in the nightcap.

Tri-State Park Bob Seeds Gold Sox Vega The Times Amarillo Furniture Company Plains Chevrolet Mann’s Bakery Aztecs

Vast 60 Million Radio Sets In Use Across U S

The figure shows 60,060,000 radio receivers in operation nationwide marking a high point in consumer electronics adoption. Analysts note rapid uptake as households embrace wireless audio and news broadcasts.

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