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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1945
Page
12
Amarillo area coaches and officials meet at the Herring Hotel to finalize Mid-Season play-offs for top four teams in each league. Games begin next Wednesday with American and National Leagues and separate series for 12 and under players.
The Aztecs came from behind in the seventh to beat the DeMolays 10 to 9 at Tri-State Park. Cruz led with a double and three singles, Espitia scored the winning run, and Palacio added two timely hits as DeMolays rallied late but fell short.
Sports brief highlights yesterday's baseball results in the American League with standings and key performances. Classified ads section invites readers to place, browse, and barter items locally.
The third and final Bowlers Victory Legion Special Singles Tournament is set for 7 PM at Victory Alleys. Entry proceeds fund the Bowlers Victory Legion Fund with prizes for top bowlers and special awards for top women. local alleys donate facilities and coaches urge all league Kogle rs to enter.
The return tennis match between Amarillo and Phillips Oilers at Ellwood Park is postponed a week upon request by Ray McSpadden. In Borger, Amarillo won seven of nine matches. Additional inter-city matches are planned for the summer season.
Local sports card details weekend handicap golf events at Sunset Golf Course and Ross Rogers Course including Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association tournaments and Amarillo Country Club matches. Junior softball and baseball leagues play at Tri-State Fair Park and Victory Alleys with Ladies Day and Dutch dinner team events noted.
Ray Robinson of New York faces Jimmy McDaniels of Los Angeles in a 10 round feature at Madison Square Garden. The winner is expected to receive a title shot against welter champion Cochrane. Robinson carries a 56 bout record with only one loss and is listed as the 1-4 favorite by eight wagering groups.
The league opens this evening at 6 45 with eight teams including Flyers Pantex Mechanics Medics Jaycees Bankers Texas State Guard and Civilian Bombers. Medics Flyers and Bankers are noted as strong hitters and fielders while Bombers Jaycees and Pantex expect trouble from the military clubs. The State Guard and Mechanics will play as an organized unit for the first time with rosters due to Chairman Bob Leeds and any postponed games to be rescheduled in the following week.
The Amarillo Country Club hosts its Annual Championship from May 26 to July 1 and the Singles Tournament at Victory Alleys Friday night. The Amarillo Annual Junior Golf tournament runs June 22 to July 1 at Ross Rogers Course.
Chicago reports that as of twelve o'clock tonight the major league trading deadline takes effect. After midnight no club can trade or purchase a player from another major league team, though waivers and minor league acquisitions remain possible.
Lt. Robert Bowen departed today for Twin Falls Idaho to stay three weeks with his mother.
Walter Sikes changes Friday night golf at Sunset Golf to three balls from 60 yards per entry with the closest to the cup winning. Entry is 50 cents, prizes in war stamps 5 for first 3 for second 2 for third. 36 holes of medal play, rules unchanged, events open to all linksmen.
The regional leagues move toward midseason with only one round left for Panhandle Plains Texas and Western League players. Results from 12 and under divisions show Gremlins, Wildcats, Bobcats and Pirates among district teams, with notable performances by Elliott, Fyfe, Scott and Kronbeck. Tonight and next week feature key games including American and National leagues as the Mid Season Series begins.
Mixed Scotch Foursome event sponsored by Amarillo Women's Municipal Golf Association ends with three teams tied for first, net 34. Teams listed include Genelle Root with Bill Simpson and Dorothy Brown with Colby Davies and Elizabeth Tucker with Art Querry, plus other pairings and scores.
Capt Hank Greenberg the famed slugger meets Army honor discharge and expects to return to the Detroit Tigers soon. His re entry will boost a club already in first place in a wide open pennant race despite a broken ankle to star pitcher Alton Benton.
Noted inventor Rudolf Diesel patented the engine bearing his name in 1892, marking a milestone in internal combustion technology and automotive engineering history.
Giants slide from first to third in the National League as Pittsburgh climbs atop the standings. Voiselle’s ninth inning woes after a $500 fine for not wasting a 2-0 pitch haunt Ott’s staff, while the Pirates ride a June lineup shakeup and sharp hitting from Elliott Handley and Gionfriddo to gain momentum.
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