Feller Sets Pace For Record Strikeout Total
Bobby Feller of the Cleveland Indians leads the majors with 118 strikeouts in 107 innings through 12 starts, aiming for the modern single season mark while Hal Newhouser trails with 75. The piece notes his strong form, 11 complete games, and the Indians’ 19 wins as May and June results unfold. The Associated Press recounts other league results and performances around the pennant race.
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Murphy Opens Battle To Unionize Pirates
Murphy meets Pittsburgh Pirate officials to push recognition of the Players Guild as bargaining agent claiming 90 percent of Pirates are enrolled. If refused, he will seek National Labor Board action for a hearing and election to prove majority. The move could mark baseball’s most significant change since its origins.
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Robert Murphy
Boston
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Pittsburgh Pirate
National Labor Board
Abner Doubleday
Attra Defeats Madrano In Ten Round Pro Bout
Tom Attra former National Golden Gloves light heavyweight champion earned his 11th pro win in 13 fights with a laborious ten round decision over Pancho Madrano of Dallas in Fort Worth.
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Tom Attra
Pancho Madrano
Dallas
Attra
Sandies Eliminated by Corpus Christi in State Tourney
At Reverchon Park Amarillo Sandstorm, led by Bob Henry, lost 9-3 to Corpus Christi Buccaneers in the state tournament. Two big innings, the second and seventh, doomed the Sandies as Henry struck 13 but walked seven and hit two batters. About 800 fans watched as Corpus Christi pinned multiple runs on four two-out frames.
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Amarillo Sandstorm
Sandies
Corpus Christi
Amarillo
Buccaneers
Bob Henry
Sandie Southpaw
Bob Denton
Henry
Reverchon Park
Bob
Stidger to Star in Esquire All-Star Game Here Saturday
9-3 Oscar Stidger and Sandie third-sacker to appear in the All-Star game here Saturday night. Dick Kenyon Amari llo catcher also got a nice hand from the crowd after a pair of passed balls. Hap Morse and Lloyd Waner will pilot the two squads in the show with a Texas player to be chosen for the New York game.
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Sandie
Dick Kenyon
Amarillo
Stidger
Hap Morse
Dallas
Philadelphia Phillies
Lloyd Waner
Pittsburgh
Texas
Esquire Magazine
New York
Amarillo Gold Sox Seek Sixth Straight Win On Road At Lubbock
Amarillo heads to Lubbock to renew the series with the Hubbers after winning three straight at home. Chris Haskins to pitch tonight, following a 9-0 win in which he fanned 18. Bill Evans and Paul Devine added strong showings as the Sox extended their streak. Albuquerque beat Clovis 12-10 in the other game.
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Globe-News
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Gold Sox
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Hubbers
Ine Sox
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Abilene
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Albuquerque
Martin Koppe
Leo Zoeller
Anager
Bob Leeds
Chris Haskins
Bill Evans
Paul Devine
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Pioneers
Clovis
Weekly Putting Tournament Opens At Sunset Golf
Both men and women are invited to enter the Weekly Putting Tournaments starting Friday night at Sunset Golf Course. An entry fee of $1 funds prizes totaling $25 for the first six places based on 36 hole medal play. Prizes include $10 for first, $5 for second, $3 for third and fourth, and $2 for fifth and sixth. Competition runs 7 to 10.
Tri-State Senior Golf Dues Paid to George Aulbach
The Amarillo Country Club receives dues from Tri-State Senior Golf Association member George Aulbach for the current season. Payment confirms ongoing membership and participation in the regional circuit.
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George Aulbach
Amarillo
Airborne Captures English Derby at 50 to 1 Odds
Airborne ridden by T Lowrey won the 163rd Derby at Epsom Downs by a length over Gulf Stream with Radiotherapy third. The 50 to 1 outsider finished in 2 minutes 44 and a fraction on a rain soaked track as a royal crowd observed the return of the classic to Epsom.
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J. Ferguson
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Epsom Downs
Lord Derby
Gulf Stream
Tom Lilley
Radiotherapy
T. Lowrey
Gillo Replaces Horn in Main Event Card
Tony Gillo the New England boxer who recently defeated Indian Gomez will replace Sonny Horne in the main event against Jerry Fiorello of Brooklyn on tomorrow night’s card in Houston.
Lamesa Beats Abilene Blue Sox 8 7 In Tight Finish
Lamesa downed Abilene Blue Sox 8-7 in a dramatic game as Bart on Cook hit a go ahead single in the eighth with two out, driving in Joel Fortin after Fortin lined a double to left center to tie the score. Fortin earlier doubled for the tying run as Lamesa split the two game series with Abilene.
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Lobo
Joel Fortin
Abilene
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Cook
Larraille
Tusko
Mathews
McPike
Hart
Lamar Track Ace McGrew to Enroll at Rice Institute
Lamar High School star Vern McGrew announced he will enroll at Rice Institute next fall. The versatile athlete set the Texas Relay high jump record at six feet five inches and later shattered the state Schoolboy mark with a six feet four and one third inch jump.
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U.P
Vern McGrew
Lamar
Rice Institute
Young McGrew
Texas
Top Qualifiers in Texas PGA Get Houston Invitations
Five top qualifiers from the Texas PGA tournament at Lubbock Country Club will receive invites to Houston's 1947 Invitational Tour nament of Champions. Houston pro Sam Schneider, co favorite with Raymond Gafford, led with a 30 33 65 tuneup round. Pro am play begins today as Jimmy Thomas of Dallas cards a hole in one practice shot.
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Lubbock
Texas Professional Golfers Association
Lubbock Country Club
George O'Leary
Houston Golf Association
Sam Schneider
Nowe Seeweweway
Raymond Gafford
Fort Worth
George Ausbach
Texas Pga
Schneider
Charles
Texas League Showdowns Shape Night Finals
Fort Worth blanked Oklahoma City 7 0 to clinch the series as John Van Cuyk earned his fifth win and second shutout for the Cats. Dallas Rebels beat Tulsa 2 1 to tighten second place while Shreveport routed Houston 9 0 and San Antonio toppled Beaumont 7 1.
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Oklahoma City
Dallas Rebels
Tulsa Oilers
Shreveport
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Beaumont
John van Cuyk
Fort Worth Cats
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Reer
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Lamesa
Cardinals Fall Short in Pee Wee Baseball Tuesday
Denny Smith of Sec ond and Lamar yielded a home run to Leon Egleson but the Bruins fell 8 7 as Second and Lamar edged them. Wolflin Ponies blasted nine homers in a 44 5 win over the Cardinals while Margaret Wills routed Amarillo College 50 0 and San Jacinto beat McKinley by forfeit.
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Mustangs
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Ray Anderson
Lefty Davis
Lee Rye Parrish
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Mrs. J. S. Triplett Wins Golf Meet at Amarillo Country Club
In yesterday's ladies day play at Amarillo Country Club the key event was best score on odd-numbered holes. Mrs. J. S. Triplett won the 18 hole competition with a gross 47 and a net 32 after applying a 15 handicap. Mrs. John Oakes won the nine hole event with 22 14 percent for a net 7s. Luncheon ball went to Mrs. Art McKay.
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J. S. Triplett
John Oakes
Art McKay
Elizondo Wins Texas Middleweight Title Bout in San Antonio
Tony Elizondo of Corpus Christi won a 10 round decision over Paul Altman in a Texas middleweight title bout in San Antonio. Eddie Ownby Wilson of Gainesville scored a five round technical knockout over Tommy in a separate match.
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Tony Elizondo
Corpus Christi
Paul Altman
Houston
Eddie Ownby Wilson
Gainsville
Tommy
One More Tomorry stars Sheridan and Morgan in a marital mixup
Ann Sheridan and Dennis Morgan lead a mis-mated couple in a comedy of marriage, divorce, and rival romances. The plot follows a photographer and a millionaire playboy through chaotic alliances, with Jack Carson and Reginald Gardiner in strong comic support. Paramount Theater shows the film.
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Tomorry
Animal Kingdom
Dennis Morgan
Ann Sheridan
Miss Sheridan
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Mexico
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Miss Smith
Jack Carson
Renee
Reginald Gardiner
Jane Wyman
Paramount Theater
How They Stand How They Stand West Texas New Mexico League
Baseball standings and results from a period showing yesterday's scores New York 2 Chicago 1 Boston 9 St Louis 4 Detroit 2 Philadelphia 0 Washington 2 Cleveland 10 with today's standings led by New York Boston Washington Detroit Cleveland St Louis Chicago Philadelphia and upcoming schedule details for several matchups across the circuit including night games and pitchers listed by name.
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Zoldak
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Tap Tips Decorate Ann Miller’s Coffee Table
Hollywood dancer Ann Miller has repurposed metal tips from worn tap shoes into a coffee table design. She burned names of films with acid onto the tips and now surrounds the table with a finished outer edge and a developing inner circle.
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Hollywood
Propman Improves On Nature In Color Scene
In Down to Earth Rita Hayworth wears a gold gown and holds yellow roses. Color tests showed the blooms fading to cream, so propman Charlie Black used saffron stain with a spray gun to deepen the color. Cameraman Rudy Mate captured the effect.
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Hollywood
Janet Blair Plans Part Time Career as Concert Soprano
Hollywood actress Janet Blair, once a Hal Kemp vocalist, pursues a part time concert career after three years of classical study. She plans a concert tour and first appearance in Altoona Pennsylvania near her parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lafferty.
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Rita Hayworth's Baby Views First Film Mischief
Rita Hayworth took her 17 month old daughter Rebecca to a Westwood Village showing of Down to Earth. The child reacted with joy to Rita on screen then cried loudly during a scene with Edward Everett Horton prompting a lobby exit to avoid disturbing producer Don Hartman and director Al Hall.
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Rebecca
Rita
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Columbia
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Horton
Don Hartman
al Hall
Tri-State Senior Golf Tournament Opens at Country Club
The Tri-State Senior Golf Tourney runs June 18 to 22 at the Country Club. Players from regional clubs compete for overall honors and senior division prizes.
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Country Club
Skating Star in Whodunit Opens at State Theater
Vera Hruba Ralston stars in Murder in the Music Hall opening tonight at the State Theater during an ice show performance. Conductor William Marshall and Ralston probe the murder of a former director to uncover the culprit before the inspector.
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Miss Ralston
William Marshall
Paramount One More Tomorrow and Other Showings This Week
The schedule lists Paramount New shows One More Tomorrow with Ann Sheridan and Dennis Morgan through Saturday. State presents Murder in the Music Halls with Vera Hruba Ralston and William Marshall starting today. Capitol features Cinderella Jones with Joan Leslie and Robert Alda today and tomorrow. Rialto screens Terror By Night with Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce today and tomorrow. Rex shows The Hurricane with Jon Hall today and tomorrow. Victory presents Pillow of Death with Lon Chaney and Brenda Joyce today. Star screens Cornered with Dick Powell. Night clubs feature live bands and dancing nightly across venues including Mayfair Old Tascosa Eloise Nat and Rainbow Gardens.
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Robert Alda
Capitol Theater
Rialto Theater
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Dennis Morgan
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Shreveport
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