Woodcock loses to Savold in four rounds for world title
In London Bruce Woodcock was halted after four rounds by Lee Savold in the British European heavyweight title bout. Woodcock bled from a deep cut as Savold dominated with left jabs and right hooks to claim victory before a 56,000 crowd. Savold, crowned world champ of Britain and Europe, drew promising bids for future fights with Louis, Charles, or Walcott, with a September Jersey City venue likely.
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Gold Sox fall to Pioneers in Clovis loss prompts rookie pitchers debut
Clovis beat Amarillo 6 to 5 at home on appreciation night as Ray Faust and Johnny Waselchuk each pitched. new right handers Bob Stevenson and Bill Sorrells join the mound slate for Amarillo in a seven inning pair. George opened the bottom with a misplayed single that sparked the decisive run, while Waselchuk and Faust issued several free passes in a high tension finale.
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Belgium Theater Growth Surpasses 1940 Levels
Belgium now hosts 1,108 movie theaters compared with 1,100 in 1940, reflecting a modest expansion in cinema availability over the decades.
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YMCA Tennis Meet Today at Ellwood Park Courts
The Fifth Annual YMCA Novice Boys Tennis Tournament starts Monday afternoon June 19 at Ellwood Park. Two divisions offer singles and doubles. Younger Boys under 15 and Older Boys under 18 as of January 1, 1950. Entry fee 25 cents singles 50 cents doubles. deadline June 15 at the YMCA office 514 Taylor.
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Amarillo Country Club Hosts Dutch Dinner Team Match
Amarillo Country Club golfers will play in the Dutch Dinner Team Match to score for the club championship. Participants may submit scores for the ongoing Amarillo Country Club Championship Tournament regardless of win or loss. Captains Claude Mathis and Bill Ford lead dinner teams, with other members practicing for the closed meet. Entries close Sunday June 10 with a $2.50 fee and no qualifiers yet since Monday.
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Philippine tax exemption policy for new industries
The government offers four years of tax exemption to attract capital for new and necessary industries, aiming to spur investment and development in key sectors. This policy signals a pro business stance and seeks to bolster economic growth through temporary fiscal relief.
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Four Teams Reach Quarterfinals In YMCA Softball Tourney
Four advance in the Annual YMCA Invitational Softball Tournament as doubleheaders at Thompson Park and Veterans Hospital produce four winners. WCW Blues beat Eagle Lodge 18 2 while Amarillo Jaycees toppled Plains Machinery 16 5 at Thompson Park. Exchange Club routed Scale Company 44 3 and American Legion edged Temple Baptist 8 7 at Veterans Hospital. Timely homers and strong pitching highlighted the night with notable performances by Cliff Timberlake and Dub Henderson.
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Polly Riley Leads Women In Trans Mississippi Golf
Polly Riley of Fort Worth led into match play at the Women's Trans Mississippi Golf Tournament in Dallas after a 74 at Lakewood Country Club. Riley faces Mrs. Gene Langkop of Dallas in the first round as rivals Beverly Hanson and Grace Demoss chase scores. Betsy Rawls, defending champion from Austin, trailed with a 78 in a soggy course round.
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Corvallis
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Betty Dodd
San Antonio
Marjorie Lindsay
Decatur, Ill
Betsy Rawls
Austin
McCullough Muncy Win Partnership Putting Title
F S McCullough and Tex Muncy formed the winning duo in the Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association Partnership Putting Tournament at the Ross Rogers Course. They defeated Rex Baxter Jr and Don Loden 3 and 2 in the finals. Iola Bogard and Jim Payne won consolation, edging W M Washer and Cecil Smith 1 up.
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West Texas New Mexico League standings and Tuesday results
Net of the day shows division standings for West Texas New Mexico and Texas leagues with teams like Abilene Lubbock Lubbock and Albuquerque. Tuesday results include Albuquerque 3 over Borger and Detroit 28 12 in the American Association with multiple league scores and schedule notes for Wednesday.
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Fight for fifth place in WTNM League tightens
In the West Texas New Mexico League race for fifth, four clubs contend with just one and a half games separating them. Pampa beat Lamesa 11 5 behind Payte's 10 hits and 3 RBIs, while Borger toppled Albuquerque 14 3 with Parker pitching. Lubbock lost to Abilene 11 10, as Abilene erased six runs in the eighth. Clovis beat Amarillo 6 5 to cement standings.
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Extra Inning Run Defeats Amarillo In Texas Cup
Odessa beat Marshall 6-1 in the semifinals and Abilene crushed Sherman 12-2 as Odessa and Abilene reached the Class AA finals. Sherman edged Amarillo 1-0 in extra innings after a disputed overthrow, while Amarillo staged a strong game with Vern Irwin and George Tucker combining for five hits allowed.
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West Texas Golf Tour Opens With Pro-Am Event
In Fort Worth on June 7 the 22nd annual Men's West Texas Golf Tournament starts with a pro-amateur event. Qualifying for match play runs tomorrow with the first round Friday. The 36-hole finals are scheduled for Sunday.
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Amarillo CC Women golfers crown week’s winner
Mrs. Paul Grant won first in the 18 hole division of Amarillo Country Club Women’s Golf Association weekly tournament yesterday at the Amarillo CC course. The meet was decided by most one putt greens and Mrs. Grant had six. Robbie Gray won nine-hole division with three one-putt greens. Mrs. Ruby Wagner won the attendance ball. Turkey agreed to sell India 85000 tons of wheat.
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