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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1950
Page
23
Yesterday's sports roundup covers multiple little league games across Western Junior League and Plains Peewee League in Amarillo. Notable results include Forest Hill Bulldogs and Marg. Wills Ducks sharing early leads, and a dramatic 24-23 Forest Hill Crickets win over San Jacinto Roadrunners.
Kevin O Riorden and Humphrey Barton completed a 47 day 3600 mile Atlantic voyage in a 25 foot single masted sloop with no motor or radio. They sailed from Falmouth April 15 and reached New York June 1 amid seven gales, Barton injuring a rib and Riorden breaking a tooth on ship biscuits.
Lubbock ties Berger for first in the West Texas New Mexico League after a 12-9 victory over Clovis with 37 base hits and seven homers. Lamesa and Pampa win to stay tied for third. Abilene beats Berger 10-2 as Rahmes homers to lead Blue Sox.
A mix of local sports talk includes praise for the Gold Sox and Cardinals, notes on Amarillo High School and potential coaching changes, and remarks on athletic directors, a golf round at Amarillo Country Club, and a young golfer named Mike Waddill making strides in junior golf.
In Western Junior League Jerry McFathers and Frank Bieg a noski each homered for Forest Hill Bulldogs while Darrell Bolton and Billy Durbin added triples driving in two runs and scoring themselves. Sunset Peewee League saw multiple players hit homers for North Amarillo Polecats Margaret Wills Wolverines San Jacinto Pirates and Grant Street Prairie Dogs. Eastern Midget League homer leaders included Billy Oates Jimmy Maxwell James Lea Tommy Thompson Max Carpenter and more as recaps mention. A travel piece notes crossing Central Park lake on a quiet Sunday with oranges and boiling eggs and a malfunctioning chronometer amid heavy soaking.
In Kansas City on June 14, top seeds James Brink of Seattle and Gustavo Palafox of Mexico City advanced toward the finals of the Heart of America Tennis Tournament in men’s singles. Brink crushed Melvin Hillier 6-0 6-0 in the second round, while Palafox defeated Bob O’Maley 6-0 6-2.
The Woman's West Texas Amateur Golf Tournament opens with 100 entrants, led by players from Midland Odessa and Lub bock. Qualifying begins today with match play starting tomorrow and the 36 hole finals set for Sunday.
The Amarillo Country Club Women’s Golf Association held a weekly event with six shots allowed in the 18 hole division, led by Mrs. Hugh Tull. In the nine hole bracket with three shots, Miss Bobby Gray and Mrs. Dick Garre tied for first, and Mrs. C. A. Reid won the attendance ball.
Riorden recalls thinking of rowing to France before rowing around the Isle of Wight. He jokes about following Barton in a rowboat, then admits he is too old for such frolics. He chooses the home journey but shows that adventure remains ready for taking.
N M C M 10 Fillmore Street lists telephone contact 83 4143. This concise street and phone directory item records a resident or business location at Fillmore Street with the listed phone number.
An English firm plans to export hand painted glassware including ashtrays pictures book ends and tea trays reviving a three dimensional craft once popular in Continental countries. The venture aims to bring traditional artistry to international markets showcasing skilled decorators and vintage designs.
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