Sox Pound Hubs for 21-7 Win In Lamesa Clash
The Gold Sox thrashed the Hubbers 21-7 in Lubbock and head to Lamesa to meet George Sturdivant's Loboes. Amarillo, Abilene and Pampa battle for pennant position as Mekules and Lonergan star on the mound and at the plate.
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Lamesa
Gold Sox
Lubbock
George Sturdivant
Loboes
Amarillo
Abilene
Pampa
Sox
Bob Seeds
Seeds
Oilers
Blue Sox
Borger
Bill Lonergan
Lonegan
Lefty
Bill Evans
Frank Mekules
Mekules
Stu Williams
Amiarillo
Bob Leeds
Williams
Joe Bauman
Stace
Bauman
Lubbock Hubbers
Amarillo High
Lubbock High Westerners
Sandies
West Texas State College names Baggett boss of sports staff
Athletic Director Al Baggett will head a four man sports staff at West Texas State College in Canyon. Dr J A Hill announced the appointment noting Baggett returns from military service in 1942. Gus Miller takes over as head basketball coach and Baggett's assistant in physical education while Windy Nicklaus tutors football and track and Leslie Van Meter serves as assistant athletic director and assistant football coach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canyon
al Baggett
West Texas State College
J. A. Hill
Baggett
Armed Service
Gus Miller
Windy Nicklaus
Leslie van Meter
Sunset Golf Course Putt Off Draws Local Attention
Pro Walter Sikes hosts a Sunset Golf Course putting tournament tonight with high enthusiasm from locals. The piece notes excellent greens, strong turnout thoughts, and mentions upcoming Texas High School Tournament All Star Game in Dallas with Pitcher Bob Henry and Oscar Stidger in the lineup amid regional sports chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Sikes
Bob Henry
Oscar Stidger
Dallas
Sandies
Corpus Christi
Nat Glenn
Johnny Ekelund
Paul Smith
Dub Wooten
Padres slip to third with doubleheader wins in Texas League
The San Antonio Missions moved into third place after a doubleheader sweep of Beaumont 3-2 and 3-2. Fort Worth led the circuit with two wins over Tulsa 3-2 and 6-2, while Dallas defeated Oklahoma City 9-0. Shreveport beat Houston 12-6 as Jelly Sorelle earned a season debut win for the Missions.
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Clovis
Albuquerque
Joe Dolitch
Oklahoma City
Harold Webb
Dolitch
Pioneers
Webb
Lamesa Loboes
Fort Worth
Associated Press
San Antonio Missions
Beaumont
Tulsa
Dallas
Shreveport
Houston
Jelly Sorelle
Missions
Sorelle
Jakucki
Padres
al Zachary
Joe Orrell
Rebels
Shreveport Sports
Chet Hajuk
San Antonio
Tremaine Flays Mad Russian in Wrestling Duel
After a near riot last week, Tremaine defeated the Mad Russian in the main event at the Tri-State Fair Automobile Building. Kirilenko led early but Tremaine rallied with a flying tackle and body press to win in 14 minutes. the match drew crowd abuse toward referee Olan Boynton. Separately, Sepeda and Stratton fought to a 45 minute draw in the semifinals and Irish McGee defeated Young Sandow in the prelim.
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Tri-State Fair
Andy Tremaine
Leon Kirilenko
Tremaine
el Paso
Kirilenko
Andy
Olan Boynton
Cory Detton
Johnny Sepeda
San Jose
Cal
Walter Stratton
Toledo
Sepeda
Stratton
Irish McGee
Wheeling
W. Va
Young Sandow
Four Dallas Nines In Schoolboy Finals
In Dallas the ninth annual Texas High School baseball tournament advances to semifinals with Forest Lions facing Highland Park Scotties and Adamson Leopards meeting Sunset Bisons. Adamson, Dallas city champions, beat Orange 6 to 5. Sunset beat Corpus Christi 4 to 2.
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Dallas
Forest Lions
Highland Park Scotties
Adamson Leopards
Sunset Bisons
Adamson
Orange
Sunset
Corpus Christi
Swedish Swifty Lennart Strand Makes American Debut
Compton California June 7 Lennart Strand the Swedish sprinter makes his American bow at the Compton Invitational Track meet He aims to beat Les MacMitchell 3 51 4 in the 1500 meters with support from Ralph Tate Oklahoma A and M hurdler USCs Wilbur Moose Thompson Hefty shot putter and Willie Steele San Diego State broadjumper in the event.
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Compton
Calif
Lenhart Strand
Strand
Les MacMitchell
Ralph Tate
Oklahoma
USC
Wilbur
Moose) Thompson
Willie Steele
San Diego State
Cats Stomp Colts 11-9 in Panhandle Peewee League game
James Ryan struck out 17 as the 3700 Taylor Wildcats topped the Wolflin Colts 11-9 in a Kids Inc softball contest. Philip Nehol homered for the Colts, while Don Fox fanned 11 for Maverick Calves in a Prairie loop loss. For 3700 Taylor Bruins Jackie Fyfe pitched a five inning no hit game in Plains league play.
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Frank A. Godsoe, JR
Taylor Wildcats
Bill Evans
Kids, Inc
James Ryan
Wildcats
Wolflin Colts
Philip Nehol
Horace Mann
St. Mary's
Jim Bob Lively
Bobby McCray
Raymond Andrews
Bob Gittrich
Wilson
North Harrison Eagles
Panhandle
Don Fox
Maverick Calves
Prairie Loop
Bivins
Bob Berg
Fox
Joe Rick Procter
Forest Hill Laboes
Sanborn
Keith Wormsbaker
Kenneth Brewer
Larry Roush
Gail Teague
Forest Hill
Glenwood
Pleasant Valley
Sam Houston
San Jacinto Atoms
Jackie Fyfe
Bearcats
Davis
Leroy Bannister
Walcher
Buddy Karr
Carl Stoddard
Plains
Margaret Wills
Lamar Panthers
McKinley
Wolfham Ponies
Sammy Wilson
Margaret Wills Cunker
Harold Daniels
Cactus
E. Lee Lupher
San Jacinto Prairie Dogs
Ronnie Smith
McMasters Avengers
Taylor
Humphrey
Highland Bulldogs
North Side
Maverick
Pep and Barto Barbo Tangle For Feather Title
Wee Willie Pep and Sal Bartolo clash at Madison Square Garden for the world featherweight championship in a 15 round bout. Pep headlines New York and Connecticut while Bartolo is backed by the NBA. The bout opens a trio of title fights in New York this month and could narrow the dual title confusion for fans.
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New York
Wee Willie Pep
Bouncing Sal Bartolo
Madison Square Garden
Pep
Connecticut
Sal
National Boxing Association
Willie Pep
Hartford
NBA
Sal Bartolo
Boston
Henry Armstrong
New York Commission
Chalky Wright
Terranova
Bartolo
Gillette
American Broadcasting Co
KFDA
Two Out of Town Games In Legion Playoff Sunday
Two out of town games set Sunday to begin the American Legion Junior Baseball playoffs. Shamrock faces Hedley while Vega visits Pampa for the openers. Amarillo Legion will not play until their draw after June, says regional rep Jim Reynolds.
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Legion
American Legion
Shamrock
Hedley
Vega
Pampa
Jim Reynolds
The
Amarillo Legion
Mrs Maude Johnson and niece visit Eagle Nest NM
Mrs Maude Johnson and her niece Maureen Willis of San Antonio left yesterday after a two day visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B M Daniels at 815 Palo Duro.
Those Atomic Rada-Cows To Become Steak
About 50 rada-cows made gray by the first atomic bomb near New Mexico are nine months past the shock. They show no radioactivity deaths and two have calved healthy offspring. Army spokesmen say hair regrowth is normal and the herd will remain at Oak Ridge for six more months before slaughter.
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Oak Ridge
Tenn
New Mexico
East Tennessee
Standings and results from the West Texas New Mexico League and National League
Baseball results show yesterday's scores including Chicago 10 New York 6 and Brooklyn 13 Pittsburgh 8. Current NL standings list Brooklyn 30 14 .682 and Boston Pittsburgh Philadelphia and Cincinnati with various records. Tonight's schedule features New York at Pittsburgh Ba h, Boston at Cincinnati, Philadelphia at St Louis, Brooklyn at Chicago.
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Chicago
New York
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Boston
St. Louis
Mamcermore
Voiselle
Bahr
Lee
Va. Heusser
Rafefnsberger
Va. Barrett
Passeau
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit Ween
Lopat
Newsom
Gatehouse
Christopher
Embree
Bevens
Red Sox Meet Black Eagles Sunday in First of Series
The Amarillo Red Sox face the Abilene Black Eagles in the opening game of a two game series on Sunday. The second game will be at 8:15 p.m. Monday at the Red Sox home diamond as both teams split their last weekend series with a win each.
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Red Sox
Black Eagles
Amarillo Red Sox
Abilene
Carpenters Union and Jaycee Softball Postponed
The Carpenter's Union and Jaycee softball game scheduled for yesterday afternoon has been postponed. Both teams will resume play Monday afternoon in the Lone Star League. Bluebonnet League games are played Tuesdays and Thursdays with Fridays reserved for makeups.
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Carpenter’s Union
Jaycee
Bluebonnet League
Mack Predicts Athletics Will Be Great Again
Connie Mack predicted the Philadelphia Athletics would be a good baseball team again. He denied stepping aside to let Jimmy Dykes or Joe McCarthy run the club, insisting he would remain manager.
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Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Mack
Jimmy Dykes
Chicago White Sox
Joe McCarthy
Yankees
Phil Flychaser Breaks Into Majors In Rookie Year
Delmer Ennis a 20 year old outfielder for the Philadelphia Phillies, saved from the minors by the GI Bill, burst into the majors with a 333 average after 33 games. He paced a 9 3 Philadelphia win over Cincinnati as Dodgers lead expands. Red Sox hold AL edge with Williams homer. Ruffing wins for Yankees. Cubs topple Giants with Secory pinch homer. Hudson blanks Indians.
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Associated Press
Ennis
Ben Chapman
Philadelphia
Phils
Cincinnati Reds
Quakers
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals
Bill Dickey
Frank Secory
Chicago Cubs
New York Giants
Johnson in Coma Shows No Improvement
Walter Johnson known as the big train remained in a coma with his physician expressing no hope for recovery. He has battled for life since May 28 after a stroke from a blocked brain artery and a relapse ten days ago following initial improvement.
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Johnson
Washington
Walter Johnson
Make It A Million Enlistment Push for WWII Vets
Army veterans with specific Military Occupational Specialties may reenlist at a grade commensurate with their experience if discharged on or after May 12, 1945 and reenlisting before July 1, 1946. Three quarters of a million men have already joined the Regular Army. Full details available at Army Camps Posts or Recruiting Stations.
Stan Musial Declines Mexican League Offer
Stan Musial refused an offer from Alphonso Pasquel and Mickey Owen to join the Mexican Baseball League. The St. Louis outfielder told reporters he turned down the latest bid before the Redbirds played.
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ST. Louis
Alphonso Pasquel
Mickey Owen
St. Louis Cardinal
Stan Musial
Donora
Redbirds
Boston Braves
Musial
the Pasqueis
Texas University May Cancel Football Tiff With Missouri
The Texas University athletic council will meet Monday amid prospects the September 21 game with Missouri may be canceled. Night play was hoped with stadium lights, but lighting cannot be installed for 1946. Missouri may refuse a day game in the Texas heat. Colorado had been set for an early season night contest.
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Austin
Athletic Council of the
University of Texas
University of Missouri
Missouri
Texas
Colorado University
Opening Sunset Putting Tourney Slated Tonight
Sunset putting tournament begins tonight on Sunset with 36 hole medal play. Open to men and women, prizes total 25 dollars with awards for top six finishers. Entry fee 1 dollar. hours 7 to 10 p.m.
Favorites Win Easy First Round Matches
The Public Parks Tennis Tournament at Ellwood Park opens with easy wins. Glyndon Riley and Marshall Gordon dominate their matches, with results showing several players advancing 6-0 or 6-1 as play continues this afternoon.
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Public Parks
Ellwood Park
Glyndon Riley
Walter Elder
Marshall Gordon
Howard Pestor
Addison Appleby
B. S. McClendon
Tannell Dahis
Bob Wheatley
James Saunders
Jack Laing
Sam Dunham
Jack Hays
Bill Jenkins
Gordon Bozeman
Manning Holland
George Smith
Ays
James Garner
Pat Garvey
Bil Jenkins
James LeNeveu
Second Round To Decide Texas PGA Qualifying
In Lubbock, June 7, the Texas PGA championship sees the second 18 holes of the 72-hole qualifier, halting at midway. Shorty Hornbuckle of Odessa shot 70 to lead, with several players like Raymond Gafford Fort Worth and Jimmy Gamewell Hobbs at par 71 and others tied near 72 and 73.
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Lubbock
National Pga
Texas Pga
Lubbock Country Club
Shorty Hornbuckle
Odessa
Raymond Gafford
Fort Worth
Jimmy Gamewell
Hobbs
N. M
Elroy Martin
Houston
Sam Schneider
Tony Butler
Orange
Todd Houch
Little Rock
Jimmy Whitcher
Abilene
Tod Menefee
San Antonio
C. W. Hogan
Dallas
Herb’ Schroeder
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Hubbers
Harry Gilstrap
Globe-Newa Sporta
Twentieth Century Sporting Club
West Texas
Cy Fau Sett
San Angelo
Wichita Falls
Bobby Snook
Howard Lauder
Carlos Thornton
Tri- State Senior Golf Association
George Aulbach
Billy Lynch
United States Naval Academy
Sandie
Howard Lynch
Annapolis School
Lennart Strand
Swifty
Cal Farley
Fillmore
Winstop Duzzitt
Cats
Ord
Bartolo Tangle
West Texas-New Mexico
Berger
Pet Amarillo
Pampa Ane Eee Ween
Abilene Toro
Lubbock Eee Seer
Borger Lubbock
Carpenters Union
Tri - State Senior Golf Association
Phil Flychaser
Sid Hudson
Washington Senators
Cleveland Indians
Detroit
Philadelphia Athletics
Texas University
Paramount Recreation Club
Oliver Eakle
Gillett
PGA
Amarillo Jr. Golf Course
Buchanan
Auditorium
J. M. Radford Grocery Company
Harry W. Phillips
James C. Owens
Leroy Jeffers
Fort Worth National Bank
Sy LL Rel
Sporting Good
L. E. Wilson
Automotive Machine Shop
N. Fillmore
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