Kush Rivals Johnson as Game Saver
Emil Kush a Chicago youth stars in relief for the Cubs defeating the New York Giants 6 5 to move into third in the National League pennant race. Earl Johnson a veteran left hander shines in relief limiting hits as the Cubs chase first place Dodgers and Cardinals.
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Jack Russell
Chicago Cubs
Bruins
Kush
Cubs
New York Giants
Skein
Johnson
Red Sox
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago White Sox
St. Louis Browns
Roger Wolff
George Kell
Dick Wakefield
Detroiters
The
Twentieth Annual Greenbelt Meet Opens at Electra
The twentieth annual Greenbelt Golf Tournament opens today at Electra Municipal Golf and Country Club. Tournament Director Jack Parr expects 150 entries. Qualifying rounds start today with match play beginning tomorrow and finals on Sunday.
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Electra
Electra Municipal Golf and Country Club
Jack Parr
Mekules To Throw For Sex Tonight
LUBBOCK June 6 The Gold Sox seek another win as Frank Mekules, a strong right hander, starts for Amarillo against Jack Wenderoth in a series opener. Mekules excelled in his debut with seven shutout innings and four hits in five at bats.
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Lubbock
Gold Sox
Bob Leeds
Frank Mekules
Hander
Sox
Jack Wenderoth
Mekules
Amarillo
Clovis
Chris Haskins
George Hamilton
Haskins
Boyd Watkins
Pat Rooney
al Carr
Hodge
Hamilton
George Sutch
Fourmaster
Lubbock Park
Sutch
Stu Williams
Leo Zoeller
Bill Moran
Williams
Newsom Returns to Senate Pitching for Pennant
Louis Newsom known as Bobo the Hobo wins a fourth term as Senator after returning to Washington to join the ball club that released him earlier. He says he will pitch for a pennant and notes his history of switching clubs. He left the Philadelphia Athletics after negotiations with several teams and chose Washington because of past ties with Clark Griffin.
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Washington
Louis
Bobo the Hobo
Newsom
Philadelphia Athletics
Clark Griffin
Conn May Drop Below 180 For Lewis Title Fight
Conn weighs 182 after a training day in which he boxed eight rounds taking his total camp rounds to 217. The challenger may enter Yankee Stadium for the heavyweight title fight with Joe Lewis on June 19 weighing under 180 pounds.
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Greenwood Lake
N. J
Billy Conn
Yankee Stadium
Joe Lewis
Conn
Gremlins overpower Marauders for 13-1 softball win
Amarillo College Gremlins crushed the Third and North Georgia Marauders 13-1 as Fred Hansard limited the Marauders to seven hits and homers by Bob Combs and others. The victory moved the Gremlins to second place while North Side Mustangs routed the Maverick Steers 11-7 in extra innings. Margaret Wills Cotton Sox and others won forfeits in the National League as junior leagues produced a high scoring slate.
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Amarillo College Gremlins
National League of Kids, Inc
Gremlins
North Side Mustangs
North Georgia Marauders
Marauders
Fred Hansard
Bob Combs
Lee Burns
Leon Dowie
Hansard
Mustangs
Maverick Steers
Mustang
Lee Rye Parrish
Kenneth Brown
John Gatlin
Lefty Davis
Jim Daniels
Mavericks
Sharp
Parrish
Davis
Margaret Wills
Bobby Roberson
Gerry Buchanan
Humphrey
Kenneth Smith
Pleasant Valley Redskins
Forest Hill Mules
Don Neese
North Monroe
Taylor and Bivins
Taylor Hornets
Pleasant Valley
San Jacinto White Sox
Sam Houston Buffs
Margaret Wills Wolves
Maverick
St. Mary's
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Hornets
Sidney Baird
Jimmy Ellis
Charles Carter
Vaughn Killian
Carter
Ellis
Elmer Phoenix
White Sox
Bill Slater
Sam Houston
Leslie Harper
E. G. Sanders
Wolves
Highland Bulldogs
Prairie Dogs
Jackie Mobley
Jimmy Scott
Ed “Kingfish” Sellars
Prairie Dog Battery
Jack Martin
Bobby McCullough
Tommy Lee
George Barnes
Qualifying Play For Texas PGA Today
First 18 holes of the Texas PGA Championship qualifier are scheduled in Lubbock. Tony Butler of Orange led the pro-am with a 12 under par 59 in a best ball format, joined by Melvin Best Hugh Anderson and George Westbrook.
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Lubbock
Texas
Tony Butler
Orange
Melvin Best
Hugh Anderson
George Westbrook
Hobbs
N. M
Pirates threaten strike over union election
Pittsbu rgh Pirates face possible first major league strike as the American Baseball Guild demands an immediate collective bargaining election before a game against the New York Giants. Pirates president William E. Benswanger and officials weighed a response after a late-night clubhouse session.
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Pittsburgh
Major League Baseball
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Giants
Robert Murphy
American Baseball Guild
Giants
Bucs
William E. Benswanger
Murphy
Pirates
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Sandies Hold Taste Of State Tourney Hope In Dallas
The Amarillo High School baseball team lost 9 to 3 to Corpus Christi Buccaneers in the Texas High School State Tournament in Dallas. Writers note the program-wide growth with football still dominant and urge more support for other sports, hoping baseball becomes a regular next season.
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Amarillo High School
Amarillo
Sandies
Amarillo High
Net Favorites Advance in Heart of America Singles
In Kansas City, June 6, top seeds moved into the quarter finals of the Heart of America men’s singles tennis event. George Ball defeated Eddie Allen in a 4-6 13-11 6-4 marathon, while Seymour Greenberg beat Alejo Russell 6-4 8-6. Frankie Parker routed George Counts 6-1 6-3 and Billy Talbert swept James Lehaney 6-1 6-0. Wilma Smith beat Mrs Mystery Raymonde Weber 6-4 6-1.
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Kansas City
U.P
Heart of America
George Ball
Tex
Eddie Allen
Los Angeles
Seymour Greenberg
Chicago
Alejo Russell
Argentina
Greenberg
Ralling
Frankie Parker
George Counts
Billy Talbert
Wilmington
Del
James Lehaney
Wilma Smith
Centralia
Mystery
Junction City
Raymonde Weber
Paris
R. G. Jones
Miss Smith
Forty eight tennis players sign in Parks tourney opener
Forty eight players compete as Amarillo Parks hosts the City Public Parks Tennis Tournament at Ellwood Park. Finals are Sunday with Bracket drawings posted on the Park bulletin board. Top seeds include Glyndon Riley and Marshall Gordon in men singles and Pat Jackson in women singles.
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Ellwood Park
Park Bulletin Board
Glyndon Riley
Marshall Gordon
Jack Hays
James Utterback
James Saunders
Harry Bozeman
Bud Bussard
Tamnil Dakil
Pat Jackson
Miss Jackson
Nell Quattlebaum
Amarillo
Tremaine Fights Kirilenko in Tri-State wrestling main event
Tremaine and Kirilenko clash in the main event at promoter Dory Detton's weekly card at the Tri-State Fair Grounds arena. The feature bout spotlighted by local fans centers on Tremaine attempting to quell Kirilenko the Mad Russian in tonight's program.
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Kirilenko
Andy Tremaine
Leon Kirilenko
Dory Detton
Tri-State Fair Grounds
Auto
Wrestling card pits Handy Andy against Kirilenko in opener
Best two falls from three with one hour limit. Opening bout starts at 8:30. Tremaine known as Handy Andy faces Kirilenko after past Atlantic coast battles. Semifinal showcases Walter Stratton and John Sepeda in a 45 minute best two falls bout. Sandow returns against Irish Mike Mc Gee in the opener, following Mc Gee's recent win. Advance sale at Maxor Drug. prices 85 cents to 1.75 including tax.
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Kirilenko
Sailor Moran
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Tex Hager
Oregon
Hager
Leon
Samson
Walter Stratton
Youngstown
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Stratton
Sepeda
Young Sandow
Toledo
Mike McGee
Wheeling
West Va
Sandow
McGee
Maxor Drug
Fisk
Eighth and
Polk
Dickey Trims Yankee Squad Before June 17 Workout
New York manager Bill Dickey cut the Yankees roster by selling pitcher Charley Stanceau to Philadelphia, optioning catcher Bill Drescher to Kansas City, and buying catcher Gus Niarhos from the Phillies as part of final preparations.
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Yankee
Louis
New York
U.P
Bill Dickey
New York Yankee
Charley Stanceau
Phillies
Bill Drescher
Kansas City
Gus Niarhos
Pie Traynor Endorses American Baseball Guild
Pie Traynor former Pittsburgh Pirate manager and radio sports director endorses the American Baseball Guild. He says the organization has had success in other fields and baseball will also benefit, reflecting the guilds growing support.
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Pie Traynor
Pittsburgh Pirate
American Baseball Guild
Traynor
Wanted steady permanent work with overtime pay
Classified notice seeking workers for a 48 hour week with time and a half over 40 hours. Starting wage 82 cents per hour. Maximum age 38. Applicants must be physically able for heavy labor.
Two Sandies To Be in Meet At Rebel Stadium
Bob Henry and Oscar Stidger of the Amarillo Golden Sandies were selected for the ninth annual Texas High School Baseball Tournament All-Star Game. Henry, a left handed pitcher with speed, struck out 13 in a 9 to 3 loss to Corpus Christi Buccaneers. Stidger displayed solid defense at third base and solid hitting. The Amarillo squad returned home, while Henry and Stidger remained to participate in the game Saturday night at Rebel Stadium.
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Corpus Christi Buccaneers
Dallas
Corpus Christi
Amarillo
Bob Henry
Oscar Stidger
Amarillo Golden Sandies
Henry
Stidger
Amarillo High School
Rebel Stadium
Putting Tourney Begins Tomorrow at Sunset Golf Course
Sunset Golf Course opens a weekly putting tournament series tomorrow evening from 7 to 10. Open to men and women with a $1 entry fee, awards go to the top six with $10 for first, $5 for second, $3 for third and fourth, and $2 for fifth and sixth. Official scoring uses 36 hole medal play.
Texas University Announces Spring Letter Winners
The University of Texas has announced spring letter winners for its four Southwest Conference title teams. Track recipients include Desmond Kidd Austin Allen Lawler Texarkana Roy Munroe Austin George Raborn Orange David Rowe Port Arthur and Andy Shurr Austin. Baseball honorees include Jack O'Reagan Galveston Ruben Ortega Austin A J Hamilton Austin and Fred Brent Beaumont.
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University of Texas
Desmond Kidd
Allen Lawler
Texarkana
Roy Munroe
George Raborn
Orange
David Rowe
Port Arthur
Andy Shurr
Jack O'Reagan
Galveston
Ruben Ortega
A. J. Hamilton
Fred Brent
Beaumont
Loop Lead Fails As Fort Worth Cats Fall To Tulsa
Fort Worth was ahead until the eighth when Tulsa scored seven in the inning and added one in the ninth to win 9-2. Andy Steinbach prevented a bases loaded jam twice. Dallas Rebels dropped 3-2 to Oklahoma City then won 9-5 in the nightcap. Houston beat Shreveport 7-1 and San Antonio routed Beaumont 8-1. Tonight Oklahoma City visits Dallas. Tulsa at Fort Worth. Houston at Shreveport. Beaumont at San Antonio.
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Associated Press
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Quarterfinals Open In Texas Women’s Public Links
In Dallas on June 6 the quarterfinals of the 13th annual Texas Women’s Public Links Golf Association tourney begin. Three former champions remain: defending titleholder Mrs. C. W. Roberson of Terrell, Mrs. Guy Laroe of Terrell, and 1935 37 39 winner Mrs. E. H. Wohlfahrt of Houston. Tri-State Senior Championship follows June 18 22 at Country Club.
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Texas Women's Public Links Golf Association
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Terrell
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E. H. Wohlfahrt
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