Homers Wreck Sox in Pampa Series Thriller
The Pampa Oilers crushed Amarillo 20 to 0 after an 11 to 9 win the day before, completing an offensive barrage with seven homers led by Virgil Richardson and Don Ricketson. Payte worked in relief to close out the dominant night, while LaFollette battled for Amarillo amid a rough pitching matchup.
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Pampa
Jerry Kolander
Pampas
George Payte
Sox
Payte
Kermit Cran
Crawford Howard
Jim Byron
Howard
Virgil Richardson
Byron
Cran
Stevenson
Don Ricketson
Andy Adams
Adams
Rocco Cardinals
Oilers
Ricketson
Richardson
Parker
Amarillo
Tom Caliente
Chuck Nease
Eddie Brown
Cardinale
la Follette
Nease
Brown
Pinky Higgins
Caliente
Higgins
Johnny Jeandron
Lewis
Higsine
Sisessss
Non
Es Lewis
Scsceess
Caliento
Cssseee Ae Aon
Jae
Fortin
Ee Rickerson
Jeandron
Bouies
Woldt
Dawson
Wies
Sac
Jeandroneto
LaFollette
INTERSTATE DROPS Black market rates in Taiwan slip from peak levels
Intermittent rates in Taiwan and China show a decline from a peak of 0.7 percent per day. If the rate remained constant for a year it would total over 250 percent, highlighting the extreme costs of illicit borrowing in the region.
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Taiwan
China
Dublin Bus Fares Increase Reduces Passenger Load
Dublin Ireland buses carried fewer passengers after a recent fare increase. Officials attributed lower ridership to higher costs for riders and noted slower travel due to traffic conditions as a contributing factor.
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Dublin
Eire
Robot Pitcher Demonstrated In Elk City Exhibition
Overhand Joe, the mechanical pitcher, toiled for batting practice as Elk City Elks defeated Dumas Dusters 20-4 at Gold Sox Field. Joe showed good control with six strikeouts and five walks, while Les Mulcahy and Joe Bauman led the hits with homers and mulitple ribbies. Bauman noted Joe’s handedness jokingly, guessing righty.
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Joe
Elk City
Okla
Elks
Dumas Dusters
Gold Sox
Les Mulcahy
Albuquerque Dukes
Bauman
Gordon Nell
Buzz Ross
Bob Bailey
Morley Cato
Tommy Fox
T. J. Johnson
Dwight Collins
Jack Riley
Bill Stumberg
Ross
Nell
Berger
Gassers
Riley
Clovis Pioneers
Bob Taft
Leo Hatley
Dusters
Complete Card For Thursday Wrestling Event at Sports Arena
George Overhuls and Pat O'Dowdy team up against Benny Trudell and George Bruckman in the Australian Tag Team Match added to the weekly card. One fall of 20 minutes. Feature bout is Tommy Martindale versus Andy Tremaine for the world light heavyweight title, a non-title bout due to Martindale missing 185 pounds. Frankie Hill Murdock and Ray Clements meet in the semifinal, one fall or 30 minutes. Ring time 8 30.
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George Overhuls
Pat O’dowdy
Benny Trudell
George Bruckman
Tommy Martindale
Andy Tremaine
Martindale
Frankie Hill Murdock
Ray
Big Train
Clements
Tremaine
Trudell
Guards Seize Child’s Neck Whistle at Nicaragua Border
Customs officers in Nicaragua, where the government controls all whistles, confiscated a whistle worn by a child on a neck chain. Baseball score updates include Pampa 6 Amarillo 8 with LaFollette 9 for 7 in 2, Stevens on 6 for 7 in 3, Adams 4 for 4 in 6. Losing pitcher LaFollette. Umpires Cran and Fischer. Time 2:19.
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Nicaragua
Pampa
Amarillo
LaFollette
Stevenson
Adams
Cran
Fischer
Eight Days To Qualify At Amarillo Tournament
Qualifying for the Amarillo Municipal Tournament opens tomorrow at Ross Rogers Course with an eight day run. Entry is 3 dollars and all Amarillo residents may compete for medalist honors. Harry DeLashmutt returns as last year's medalist after a six under par 66 and later won the tourney, defeating Harley Shuffler, 14 and 12, in the finals. The meet drew 109 entrants. Gurney Dodd shot 70 in testing rounds. Qualification ends a week from tomorrow night with a special pool dinner Friday, June 30, followed by match play through July 4.
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Amarillo
Ross Rogers
Harry DeLashmutt
Boy Scout
Harley Shuffler
Gurney Dodd
DeLashmutt
Harry
Tomorow
Amateur Golfers in Texas Face USGA Scrutiny
SAN ANTONIO June 20 The San Antonio Express sports editor Dick Peebles cites a USGA probe into Texas amateur golf amid concerns over expenses and too many tournaments. He notes calls to a veteran Texas golfer from Joey Dey, USGA executive secretary, seeking who pays players’ costs. Local officials resist admission of “appearance money.”
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San Antonio
San Antonio Express
Texas
Dick Peebles
United States Golf Association
USGA
Peebles
Joey Dey
New York
Dey
Ben Lee Boynton
Texas Golf Association
Boynton
M. P. Wilson
San Antonio Golf Association
A. L. Exline
Dallas
Australia names Massey to coordinate immigrant assimilation drive
Australia designates John Tolsol Massey general secretary of the YMCA in the Commonwealth as coordinator for a nationwide assimilation drive. The move aims to speed integration efforts and unify support services across states. Massey will organize programs, advocate for resources, and liaise with community groups to assist new arrivals.
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Australia
John Tolsol Massey
YMCA
The
Commonwealth
Novelty wooden sabots export plan to United States
A Rideauville France firm aims to export miniature wooden sabots to the United States decorated with the American flag Statue of Liberty or Disney characters.
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Novelties Ready
Rideauville
France
United States
Houston Joins Missouri Valley Conference Sports Loop
The University of Houston is announced as the new member of the Missouri Valley Conference in St. Louis. A conference vote within days will set admission timing for championship play. Houston will join baseball, spring sports and football in 1951, with possible 1950-51 basketball, and may schedule independent games early.
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Houston
University of Houston
Arthur FE. Eilers
St. Louis
Eilers
University
Missouri Valley
Musial Leads All Star Voting Amid Williams Rise
In Chicago, June 20, Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals remains the top vote getter for the all star game at Comiskey Park on July 11 with 112,208 ballots. Ted Williams of Boston moves into second with 109,317 as Jackie Robinson and George Kell trail with 107,982 and 103,684 respectively.
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Chicago
U.P
Boston
Ted Williams
Stan Musial
St. Louis Cardinals
Comisky Park
Musial
Williams
Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn
George Kell
Detroit
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Dan Pinto
Lobos
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Ballinger
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Metz la Follette
Big Metz
Metz
Yankees Organizaon
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Redhot
Pinky
del Rio
Short
Doug Lewis
Abilene
Pedro Santiago
Gene Sunderman
Dalhart
Gene
Sunderman
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John Matlock
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Buzz Taylor
Wendell Howell
Don Koepple
Dallas Bohrer
Kenneth Anderson
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Littlefield Wildcats
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Dick Dawson
Metz LaFollette
Dick Woldt
Roy Parker
Lockney High School
Bob Stevenson
SMU
Oklahoma A&m
Sooners
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Mustangs
Aggies
Cotton Bowl
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Statler Hotel
Pat Griffin
Globe-News-Kgnc
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Texas Western
Frank Kimbrough
West Texas State College
Joe Coleman
Odessa High School
Jack Curtice
University of Utah
Kimbrough
Coleman
Curtice
Ziggy Sears
Ziggy
Eebleford
Burgin
Kentucky
Bond
Pesbleford Distillery Company
Burgin, Kentucky
Bayon Pants
Levi Strais
Army & Navy
Amarillo Parts, Inc
United Motor Service
Carter
Auto Site Electrical Service
Permite Motor Parts
Wagner
Delco
Trico
309 Pierce
Tri-Way
Diamond T
Pierce
Jacobsen Power
Houston University
Wichita
Tulsa
Oklahoma
A&m
Bradley
Drake
Franklin Stovall
Ole Nick Sez
Cash
E. Cheater
Fyfe
Hope
Pape Cement & Supply Company
Ron
St. Ky. Bourbon
Cream OF
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Lord Calvert
Ballantine's Scotch
Gordon’s
Calvert Reserve
Walker’s Imperial
Hunter’s
Cascade
Bourbon, Pt
James E. Pepper
Echo Spring
Cs Pron
St. Ky
Kentucky Tavern
OLD Forester
Haig and Haig
Old Fitzgerald
Harper
St. Bour
OLD Charter 86
Old St. Ky. Bour. Pt
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OLD Thompson
Root
Rae
G.N. S
Sunny Brook
G.N.S
Seagram V. O
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Glenmore
Walker’s
Prootight Bourbon
Seagram
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