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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1951
Page
16
The White Sox are set to host a doubleheader to begin a four game series against the Twins. Manager comments focus on consistent play and lineup adjustments as both clubs pursue key wins to swing the pennant chase.
Ted Press outlines the big question for the White Sox as they begin a four game series in New York against the defending champion Yankees. Cleveland moved within reach of the league leaders by routing the Red Sox 9 7 in Boston as Bob Feller earned his 10th win. Harry Taylor took the loss.
Baseball and league standings from the West Texas New Mexico area show Abilene and Amarillo leading disparate divisions with mixed results. Monday results include Lamesa at Amarillo and Borger, Abilene, and Albuquerque all posting wins or losses amid overall tallies and team records across several leagues.
Wilmer Mizell pitched seven hits allowed through 11 innings as Fort Worth fell 3-2 to Houston. Fusselman delivered a game-winning homer, keeping the Buffs within 1.5 games of the Dallas Eagles in the Texas League race. Dallas edged San Antonio 2-1. Shreveport beat Tulsa 2-1. Beaumont defeated Oklahoma City 5-4.
Broad collage of names and notes from Texas sports circles mentions Tulsa San Antonio Dallas and college figures. Includes postcards from New York City praising Brooklyn Dodgers and St Louis Cardinals and references to the Greenbelt Golf Tournament and Permian Bowl in Odessa with coaches and players named.
West Texas New Mexico League games include Amarillo at Pampa and Albuquerque at Lubbock. American League features Chicago at New York and St. Louis at Washington with several n and (n) notes. National League shows New York at St Louis and Boston at Chicago among others. Texas League opens with San Antonio at Dallas and Houston at Port Worth. Big Game League matches Waco at Gainesville and Sherman-Denison at Austin. Longhorn League lists Roswell at Odessa and Artesia at Midland with several other pairs.
Referee Gene Blackley, famed for his ring work, headlines opening match against unruly Jack Carter in a one fall 20 minute bout. Frankie Hull Murdock faces Ray Clements in the 90 minute headliner, while subfeatures pit Cle ments with Jack O Reilly versus Bark Estes and George Overhuls in a 66 minute three fall semiwindup.
In San Francisco on June 19 a requiem mass was planned for Mrs. Rose DiMaggio mother of three famous players. She died after a lingering illness at home. Eight children were at her side including Joe DiMaggio Vince DiMaggio and Dominic DiMaggio who arrived near the end of her life.
Walter Spooks Gerber, 59, famed as a top shortstop, died at his Columbus home after a heart attack. He began with Pittsburgh in 1914, played for Columbus, joined St Louis Browns in 1917, was traded to Boston in 1929, then St Paul in 1930 and retired in 1931. He earned Babe Ruth All Star honors in 1923 and was known for his $18,000 base hit against Detroit that helped the Browns place third and secure World Series money.
Billie Meton and Ruth Dorris of Amarillo finished second in the doubles event as the 1951 Women’s International Bowling Congress Tournament concluded regular play in Seattle. They totaled 1,157 pins and earned 120 dollars in prize money.
The American Legion team scored nine runs in the first inning and ten in the second to defeat the McMillian Mavericks 19 8 last night in a YMCA Civic Softball League game at Fair Park. Plains Machinery won 6 3 over the Jaycees in another Fair Park contest.
Louise Suggs shot a seven under par 68 at Whitemarsh Valley to lead the Western Open medal round, setting a course and day record for women. Helen Dettweiler, Betsy Rawls, and Patty Berg followed with strong scores as Babe Didrikson Zaharias barely qualified for match play amid a high-scoring field.
Francis Bo Wininger fired a 67 to lead the second Western Amateur qualifying at South Bend Country Club. His 67 matched the course record as 64 players advance to match play with Dale Morey a stroke back at 68 and James English and John Hare tied for third at 70. Charley Coe, the defending champion, shot 74 and did not need to qualify.
Forest Hills Giants pound 16 hits to rout Presbyterian Cubs 14-1 in YMCA National League Junior Baseball. Winning pitcher Melvin Wright, loser John Gordon. Wright Walter Johnson and Terry Phillips homer as Giants stay unbeaten at 5–0 atop the circuit.
In a high scoring ten inning contest at Lamesa the Lobos overcame Amarillo 13 12 to split the two game series. Glen Selbo fueled the win with a six for seven night including five singles and a triple while Yogi Howard added an inside the park homer and three hits. Ted Wyberanac earned the win as Joe Pate took the loss. The game lasted 3 hours 11 minutes amid a near sandstorm with 15 hits by Lamesa and 12 by Amarillo.
The Abilene Blue Sox defeated second-place Albuquerque 15 to 8 to stretch their pennant lead to six and a half games. Pampa won twice over Clovis to stay within a half game of a first division berth while Lubbock and Lamesa also won. Jim Melton earned his tenth win as Albuquerque starter Jesse Priest lasted just an inning.
Donnie Parker delivered an eighth inning homer with one aboard to break a 12-12 tie as Humphreys Highland Pelicans defeated the Summit Blackbirds. Sonny Dilliard powered two homers in the sixth for the Pelicans, while Billy Sherrill and Raymond Allen homered for the Blackbirds in a wild late inning. Jerry Hollinger caught for the Pelicans and Tom Buchanan shut down the Blackbirds late.
Six teams formed the Hot-Shots State Bowling Loop at Peerless Lanes to run a 33 week league starting Sept 10 at 8 50 pm. Entry is 30 dollars per team with prizes 30 first then 5 increments. 75 percent handicap. ABC sanctioned bowlers eligible. three games establish averages. Bill Farmer named president, John J Laughlin VP, Gene Hale secretary treasurer. Four of six spots filled.
The YMCA baseball softball doubleheader starts at 7 tonight at Gold Sox Field. Glenwood Braves face Forest Hill Giants with Amarillo High players on the roster, then unbeaten Ahead's Bakery meets Graham Home Plowboys for first in the YMCA Commercial Softball League. Admission is 50 cents for adults and 95 cents for children.
Pewee and midget league results list multiple games with tallies and forfeits. Notable outcomes include Forest Hill Giants 11 over Pleasant Valley Moles 5 and Hump Highlands Crocodiles 1 over Wilson Cats 0 by forfeit. San Jacinto Atoms 23 over Maverick Dogies 5 and Wolflin Kingfishers 25 over Glenwood Crows 10 reflect the day’s action with several other matches and incomplete reports.
Mrs Chet Robertson won last year's Amarillo Women's Municipal Golfers Association championship at Ross Rogers and shared medalist honors with Mrs Bob Copeland. Jack Robinson took the long driving crown in the 18 hole division with 606 total yards. In 9 hole, Mrs C L Duniven Jr led with 181 yards, while Mrs Bud Fisher totaled 237 after three long drives though one counted out of bounds. Qualifying is today, match play opens tomorrow and runs through Friday.
Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association hosts a partnership match play putting event at 8 pm on the Ross Rogers Course. Entry is 50 cents. Partners are drawn. Last Tuesday night John Munn and J A Butler won first place one up on the 22nd hole over Thurman Gholston and Lt Brady Perry.
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