Browns Top Yankees Twice in Doubleheader Upset
In a major upset the St. Louis Browns defeated the New York Yankees in both games of a doubleheader 12 to 6 and 6 to 5. The Brownies broke a seven-game skid against the world champions with strong hitting and clutch runs, led by key RBIs from Berardino Radcliff and DiMaggio, while Rubes Ruf fing and others contributed to the offense.
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Cubs and Bees Split Twin Bill in Boston
Chicago takes game one 5 to 4 then runs over Boston 9 to 1 in the nightcap. Claude Passeau wins with five hits allowed in the second game as Chicago bats surge in the sixth inning. Hartnett drives in multiple runs while Moore and Miller pace the earlier game scoring for the Cubs.
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Tigers Win Fourth Straight
Washington 7 Detroit 8 in a game with Detroit scoring in the 8th and 9th to overturn a one run deficit. Bonura Lewis Higgins Gehringer McCosky Greenberg and Travis drove in runs while Higgins Greenberg homered. McKain got the win and Chase the loss.
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Indians Take Doubleheader From Philadelphia Athletics
The Cleveland Indians won both ends of a June doubleheader from the Philadelphia Athletics. In game one Bob Feller allowed only three hits in a 4 2 victory and in game two Cleveland rallied for four runs to beat Philadelphia 4 3. Boudreau drove in multiple runs with a home run and key RBIs as Cleveland climbed back to sweep the twin bill.
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Bones Sanders' Ninth Inning Homer Beats Borger Nine
In a sunbaked clash at the local field the Amarillo Gold Sox toppled the Borger Gassers 10 9 as Bones Sanders belted a ninth inning homer off Ben Franklin after fouling two pitches. Crider earned the win pushing his record to 10 4 while Nelly and Scopetone starred with multiple hits and key RBIs.
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Eighteen Win Prizes at Amarillo Municipal Golfers Event
Eighteen golfers received prize balls at the two day handicap tournament at Ross Rogers Course run by the Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association. Participants hailed from Dallas to Houston with 664 golfers firing rounds, 315 members and the rest paying greens fees.
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Godoy Says He Isn’t A Sucker Ahead Of Louis Bout
Arturo Godoy admits he is not a sucker and vows a new plan for Thursday’s world heavyweight title showdown with Joe Louis at Yankee Stadium. He and manager Al Weil anticipate Louis expecting one style, while Godoy plans the other to counter the champ’s tactics.
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Red Sox sweep White Sox with two lopsided victories
Boston Red Sox defeated Chicago White Sox in a doubleheader 4 3 and 14 5 to sweep the four game series. Solters hit a home run and two RBIs for Boston, Williams contributed three RBIs, while Bagby earned the win in the opener and Wilson Desautels combined in the second game for the rout.
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Cardinals Sweep Two From Phils
The St. Louis Cardinals won both ends of a double header 9 to 3 and 3 to 1 in Philadelphia, completing a four game sweep. Johnny Mize and Terry Moore homered in the second game, with Warneke winning and Higbe taking the loss.
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Clowns Top Childress Behind Lasting Three Run Shot
The Amarillo Clowns defeated Childress 9 to 5 yesterday after Eddie Norton, the pitcher, hit a three run homer in the seventh inning to fuel the comeback. Norton Maxwell Reeves Mooney Rapp and McFather were involved in the key plays.
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Southern Association Scores Overview
Little Rock defeated Atlanta 8 to 0 and Birmingham won 4 to 0 while Knoxville edged Memphis 3 to 2. New Orleans beat 9 to 2 and Nashville won 6 to 2. Chattanooga and the nightcap ended 0-0 after five innings due to darkness.
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Holmes win first father son golf tourney at Ross Rogers
Shamrock duo B F and Billy Holmes posted 85 and 73 for 158 to win the inaugural father son event at Ross Rogers Municipal Course. Bill Sr tied the course record with 69, while Bill Jr. shot 93. trophy to the Holmes pair. Other entries included Jenkins and Jr. 173 and LaVance with Lantham among the participants.
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Texians Beat Skelly 7 to 2 In Weekday Baseball Victory
Amarillo Texians defeated Skellytown 7 to 2 behind Lefty Bowlden who fanned 12. Dan Higgins and Satch Nunley led the Texians with multiple hits including a triple and a homer. Doc Howard allowed four hits and eight strikeouts for Skellytown, while Compton added two doubles for the Texians.
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Seeds Homer Fails to Lift Giants as Pirates Sweep
In New York on June 16, the Giants dropped a doubleheader to the Pirates 5-0 and 5-3, falling to third in the National League pennant race. Bob Seeds hit a homer and a double with two RBIs in the first game, but Pittsburgh won with solid hitting and pitching, while New York managed only two hits in the opener.
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Feeding Old Man With Beard Nets a Job
Pueblo story tells of a bearded stranger who asked for breakfast in exchange for work. After a brief visit to the kitchen and mentions of a Texas city, a call came from a gas and oil company president revealing the old man was his brother. He had given the son a start in business and could repay kindness with jobs.
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Black Sox take double header with Quitague team close win
Amarillo Black Sox edged the Quitaque nine 13 to 12 in the first game then defeated the Amarillo Westerners 8 to 4 in the second. Toby Johnson hit a fifth inning homer with one runner on.
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Sluggers Rally Past Nazareth To 11 6 Victory
East Side Sluggers erased a 4 all tie with five runs in the eighth inning and beat Nazareth 11 to 6. Berry Harris Moore and Raleigh each hit a triple as Sluggers added offense in extra-base hitting. They host Clayton on Sunday.
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New Champion Crowned at Amarillo Club Golf Championship
John Olver defeated Paul Gore 6 and 5 to win the Amarillo Country Club title. Olver led early, stretched to five up, and closed with a 31st-hole birdie two for the championship as Gore faded. Medalist honors went to Olver after a morning 68, with Gore 68 in the finals.
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St Francis Juniors Dominate River Road 33–3 in Junior Game
The St Francis Juniors routed River Road 33 to 3 yesterday afternoon at River Road. St Francis moved to 4 wins against 5 losses this season as Fesser Roddy Hodges and Pendleton fueled the big win.
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Boosters Win On Dumas Lot
The San Jacinto Boosters rallied for five runs in the ninth to beat the American Zinc Company 18 to 16 at Dumas. They trailed 13-11 after a wild eighth inning in which Dumas scored ten runs, then Baltimore two runs in the last frame. Martin Sims Graves Bailey Rogers Parkhill credited with the win and loss.
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Amarillo Blues Fall at Pampa in Amateur Game
The Amarillo Blues lost 11 to 4 to the Pampa Oilers in Pampa. Stephens, Pampa catcher, hit a three run homer in the eighth with bases full, and Bob Bailey, manager and first baseman, added a solo shot in the same frame. Yarborough Kerns and M Ott, Miller, Haddock and Stephens also contributed for Pampa.
Reds Win Twinbill Over Dodgers 5-2 and 1-0
Jim Turner pitched the Cincinnati Reds to a 5-2 win over the Brooklyn Dodgers completing a sweep of a doubleheader. Paul Derringer won the first game 1-0 on Lonnie Frey’s ninth inning homer as Leo Durocher and Pete Coscarart hit consecutive homers for Brooklyn in the nightcap.
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