Sox Face Lamesa Opening Night Series
The Gold Sox bring back Del Leo Zoeller after an ankle sprain to face Lamesa Lobos in the opener of a two game set at 8:30. Zoeller will play right field as Stuart Williams holds second base. Warren Hart and Cecil Hart figure in the pitching matchup as Lamesa's stable lobos visit the Sox.
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Leo Zoeller
Clovis
Gold Sox
Lamesa
Lobos
Zoeller
Stuart Williams
Leeds
Frank Mekules
Mekules
Seeds
Bob
Hart
Sockers
George Sutch
Lobo Rightsider
Abilene
Sox
George Sturdivant
J. B. Palmer
Sturdivant
Albuquerque
Pampa Oilers
Amarillo
Oilers
Blue Sox
Paul Devine
Sutch
al Duarte
Devine
Lennie Heinz
Lubbock
Berger
Buck Tinsley
Buffs Acquire Shortstop Burich From Nationals
Allen Russell president of the Houston Buffs announced the Texas League club obtained shortstop Billy Burich from the Philadelphia Nationals on option.
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BUFFS
Houston
Allen Russell
Houston Buffs
Billy Burich
Philadelphia Nationals
Baylor Scorers Stun Longhorns? Life Feature Notes Crain Antics
A Baylor lineman now in Amarillo recalls Jack Crain predicting carries as Texas tied Baylor 7 to 7 in 1941 amid Life Magazine exposure. Fullback Pete Layden ran the first play as Crain predicted, gaining about two yards, then Crain continued steering the Bears' defense and plays.
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University of Texas
Life
Baylor University
Longhorns
Baylor
Amarillo
Jack Crain
Bears
Layden
Pete Layden
Crain
Sunset Putting Meet Promises Cheap Entry and Prizes
The weekly Sunset Putting Meet opens tomorrow at the Sunset Course with 10 cent 18 hole green fees. Regular Friday night entry is 50 cents for 36 holes, effectively 30 cents after putting fees. Seven merchandise prizes range from 4 to 0.50 dollars. Competition runs 7 to 10 pm in medal play.
Apparel Team Dominates Pinkney Packers 24 to 6
Wesley's Apparel remains atop the Lone Star Softball League with a fourth straight victory led by Dan Higgins first base power and Bill Shock on the mound. Pinkney Packers were heavy losers as Plains Creamery claims second by routing Carpenters 13 to 5 and Rothrock keeps Jaycees in the mix with a 9 to 5 win over International Harvester. Pantex advances via forfeit from the Civilian Bombers.
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Dan Higgins
Wesley’s Apparel
Pinkney Packers
Bill Shock
Plains Creamery
Carpenters
Bill Rothrock
Jaycees
International Harvester
Kids Inc Todays Schedule Full of Local Youth Games
Prairie Peewees face Glenwood at Maverick Calves while Sam Houston meets Forest Hill at Sixth and Independence. Sanborn plays at Bivins and San Jacinto at Pleasant Valley. Plains Peewees take Wolflin Ponies to Amarillo College. Second at Lamar clashes with Cardinals. Spurs.meets Bearcats at 3700 Taylor and more games listed across the day.
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Prairie Peewees
Glenwood
Maverick
Sam Houston
Forest Hill
Independence
Sanborn
Bivins
San Jacinto
Pleasant Valley
Plains Peewees
Wolflin Ponies
Amarillo College
Lamar
Cardinals
Taylor
San Jacinto Bearcats
Margaret Wills
McKinley Panhandle Peewees
St. Mary's
Wilson Humphrey
Highland
North Harrison
Horace Mann
Taylor Wildcats
Wolflin Colts
Boys Ranch
Cactus
Maverick Dogies
First
McMasters Avengers
Humphrey
Highland Bulldogs
San Jague Prairie Dogs
North Side
Aylot
Flatbush Forgives Dodgers on Brooklyn Birthday Victory
Brooklyn rejoiced as the Dodgers, after trailing 7-6, rallied to beat the St Louis Cardinals 10-7 in Brooklyn’s 300th anniversary observance. Other games: Reds beat Giants 3-2. Indians down Red Sox 7-2. Tigers top Yankees 6-5. Browns edge Washington 1-0 in 10 innings. Rain halted several games across leagues.
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Joe Reichler
Associated Press
Flatbush
Brooklyn
St. Louis Cardinals
Dodger
Pete Reiser
Dodgers
Cincinnati Reds
New York Giants
Polo Grounders
Detroit
Tigers
New York Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Jack Kramer
Washington
Bobo Newsom
Joe Grace
Hank Held
Hogan Nelson Against Field In Open Championship Start
Ben Hogan and Byron Nelson head a field of 171 at Canterbury Golf Club for the 45th National Open. The windswept course hosts a 72-hole three day test on the 6,926 yard layout as veteran par 72 golfers chase major glory.
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Cleveland
Ben Hogan
Byron Nelson
America
England
Golfdam
Canterbury Golf Club
Allstar
Wolves Beat Pleasant Valley 25-1 in Junior League action
E G Sanders starred for the Margaret Wills Wolves of the Western Junior League tossing a three hit shutout while John ny Gray homered and made four putouts. Other games saw KinCann an and Albright shine for the San Jac into White Sox in a 21-4 win, plus Maverick Yearlings defeating Sam Houston Buffaloes 29-5 led by Halsey McSmith Plunkett and Tuckness.
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E. G. Sanders
Margaret Wills Wolves
Sanders
Wolves
Pleasant Valley
Johnny Gray
Don Kincannan
San Jacinto White Sox
Jimmy Albright
Swim Series to Start June 21 at Amarillo Country Club
Red Cross swimming instructions begin Friday June 21 at the Amarillo Country Club. Lessons occur each Wednesday and Friday thereafter with Mrs Lucy Moore as chief instructor and several assistants. Report to Mrs Moore at 10 am June 21 and regroup at 2 pm for instruction.
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Red Cross
Amarillo Country Club
Lucy Moore
Quattlebaum and Pearson Win City Parks Net Doubles Crown
Nell Quattlebaum and Wanda Pearson defeated Pat Jackson and Janice Trimble at Ellwood Park in a three set 7-5 4-6 6-4 win to claim the women's doubles title. Janice Trimble and Norman Trimble won the mixed doubles 6-4 over Walter Elder and Martens. Matches were postponed from Sunday due to interference.
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Nell Quattlebaum
Wanda Pearson
Pat Jackson
Janice Trimble
Ellwood Park
City Public Parks
Norman Trimble
Walter Elderoo Martens
Delacruz Outpoints Pierce in Memphis Bout
Francisco Delacruz of Los Angeles won a 10 round decision over Jack Pierce of Houston in Memphis. Delacruz carried the fight with steady lead and improved one record while Pierce fought hard but fell short on points.
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United Press
Memphis
Tenn
U.P
Francisco Delacruz
Los Angeles
Jack Pierce
Houston
Tex
Three Muny Golfers Lead Senior Tri-State Bid
The Amarillo Country Club hosts the 12th annual Tri-State Senior Golf Association Tournament starting Sunday with top contenders Charlie Quails Bill Jenkins and Pond facing visiting entrants. Quails last year reached the title division while Jenkins and Pond aim for the championship flight as Monday opens practice and Tuesday qualifiers.
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Amarillo Country Club
Jenkins
Henry Ponds
Ross Rogers
Charliey Quails
Bill
Pond
Quails
Red Gober
Post
West Texas
Amarillo
Charley McAfee
Wade Holman
Sam Orr
Charlie Pryor
George Ausbach
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Dutch Dinner Meet at Country Club Tonight
Dutch Dinner Team Matches will be fought this afternoon with J S Triplett and Wade Holman as captains. Members of the losing squad will host the winners at the dinner following the matches.
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Amarillo Country Club
J.S. Triplett
Wade Holman
Sponsor Boys Swimming Class At Gem Lake
The YMCA with the Red Cross will sponsor boys aged 10 to 17 for swimming instruction starting June 25 at Gem Lake near the Amarillo Country Club. Instructors will run two divisions beginners and experienced with morning and afternoon sessions. Pool cost is 25 cents per group. application blanks are available at the Municipal Auditorium YMCA office.
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YMCA
The
Red Cross
Gem Lake
Amarillo Country Club
Paul Fowler
Municipal Auditorium
Tri-State Senior Golf Tour Heads to Amarillo
The 12th annual Tri-State Senior Golf Tournament runs June 16 to 22 at Amarillo Country Club followed by the Panhandle Invitation Team event June 22 at Ross Rogers Course. The fourth Amarillo Country Club Invitation and Open Golf Tournament takes place July 24 to 28.
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Amarillo Country Club
Ross Rogers Course
Kirilenko and Hager Set for Rematch at Amarillo Fairgrounds
Tex Hager, Amarillo native now in Eugene, faces Leon Kirilenko in a two falls of three rematch at the Fair Grounds automobile building. Promoter Cory Detton hosts the double main, with Handy Andy Tremaine and Walter Stratton in the secondary headliner. The opening bout starts at 8:30, tickets available at Maxor.
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Hager
Leon Kirilenko
Cory Detton
Fairgrounds Automobile Building
Handy Andy Tremaine
Walter Stratton
Tremaine
el Paso
Handy Andy
Kirilenko
Dutch Mantell
John Sepeda
Mike McGee
Wheeling
West Va
Maxor
Drug in the Fisk Building Sold at Discounted Rates
A brief notice describes a drug sale in the Fisk Building at Eighth and Polk with prices 85 cents, 1.25 dollars, and 1.75 dollars including state and federal tax.
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Fisk
Eighth and Polk
Williams Stops Ruffin at Ebbets Field in Fifth Round
Ike Williams, holder of the New Jersey based national boxing association half of the world lightweight title, stopped veteran Bobby Ruffin in the fifth of ten rounds at Ebbets Field. Williams weighed 138 1 2 pounds to Ruffin 140.
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Ruffin
Brooklyn
Ike Williams
New Jersey
National Boxing Association
Bobby Ruffin
Ebbets Field
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Bc) McMillin
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