Plan to realign high school districts in Texas
A reader-proposed realignment suggests moving Brownfield and Big Spring from District 1 AA and Lamesa from District 3 AA into a new 2 AA district with Littlefield to boost enrollments and stabilize two byes in the next playoff cycle. The plan also outlines district allocations for Amarillo Borger Lubbock Pampa Plainview Ex Springs Levelland and other West Texas cities, aiming to balance Class AA competition and future growth.
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Fort Houston
Fone
Brownfield
Big Spring
Lamesa
Littlefield
Amarillo
Borger
Lubbock
Pampa
Plainview
Exe Spring
Levelland
Abilene
Midland
Odessa
San Angelo
Sweetwater
el Paso
Wichita Falls
Sherman
Amarilo
Four Former Champions Lead Women's Western Open Field
The 19th Women's Western Open tees off with 140 players including Babe Didrikson Zaharias aiming for a fourth crown. 1947 champion Louise Suggs is absent, while Babe seeks another title as the week-long event begins with 18-hole medal play for 32 match play berths.
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Co Plg
Golfdom
Louise Sugzs
Babe Didrikson Zaharias
Homer Gives Bums a Star
Dodgers stay in the NL race as Carl Furillo shines in center field and Pete Reiser may miss the season with an ankle injury. Ralph Branca, Harry Taylor, and Gil Hodges provide key support as the team battles injuries and pitching depth.
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Carl Furillo
Fele
Furillo
Stony Creek Stalan
Brooks
Marvin Rackley
Montreal
Valhalla
Terre Haute
Taylor
Cardinals
St. Louis
Country Slaughter
Sportsman's Park
Dodgers
Borger Gassers sweep Albuquerque in Sunday doubleheader
Borger Gassers won 5-4 and 11-6 against the Albuquerque Dukes in a Sunday twin bill. Bob Glass pitched the first game and was relieved by Hugh King in the ninth after an injury, while Eddie Carnett ended a 24 game hitting streak with four official at bats.
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Borger Gassers
Albuquerque Dukes
Bob Glass
Dukes
Bob Krmeslich
Will Dixon
Glass
Hershel Martin
Albuquerque
Hugh King
King
Eddie Carnett
Carnett
Borger
Kramolisch
Mulcab
Huskey Wins Grand Finale in Local Motorcycle Races
Fred Huskey of Lubbock captures the grand finale at a local club race after an earlier win in a preliminary scramble. Tom Ryan of Wichita Falls places second in the finale and also wins two early races. The day featured 45 cubic inch and 80 cubic inch events with riders from Amarillo Pampa Roswell Albuquerque and Lubbock among the competitors.
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Huskey
Fred Huskey
Lubbock
Amarillo
Ralf Nelson
Roswell
Jack
Pampa
Louis' Stock Rises After Sparring Session with Taylor
In Paterson New Jersey on June 21 Joe Louis, the heavyweight champion, attacked with body work against sparmate Roy Taylor, showing solid form ahead of a title rematch with Jersey Joe Walcott at Yankee Stadium. Louis pressed the action, though he did not drop Taylor, who finished the session in troubled, holding.
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Pompton Lakes
Joe Louis
Stock
Tiger Roy Taylor
Joe Walcott
Yankee Stadium
Walcott
Louis
Taylor
Escott
Houston Golfer Captures Public Links Crown
Mike Dicesaro of Houston won the Texas Public Links Golf Tournament at Hermann Park, defeating co medalist Leonard Engiebrecht 8 and 7. Dicesaro led 3 up after 18 holes, widened the margin in the afternoon, and the match ended on the 29th hole. He succeeds M. L. Crannell of Dallas, the previous champion who did not defend the title.
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Houston
Mike Dicesaro
Leonard Engiebrecht
Dicesaro
Hermann Park
M. L. Crannell
Dallas
Kramer Wins World Professional Net Title at Forest Hills
Jack Kramer defeated Bobby Riggs in four sets to claim the national professional championship. He and Pancho Segura then toppled Riggs and Don Budge in a dramatic four set doubles victory. Cal. and Ecuador are mentioned as home bases for the players.
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Kramer
Forest Hills
Jack Kramer
Bobby Ricgs
Altadena
Cal
Pancho Segura
Ecuador
Riggs
Don Budge
Hollywood
Rain Changes Loop Standings in Texas League
Rain disrupted Texas League action causing only minor changes as San Antonio defeated Fort Worth 11-1 to move into third place. Oklahoma City avoided further losses by idle rest while Beaumont moved up after a 12-4 win over Tulsa. Houston beat Dallas 9-6 to tighten the race, with Tulsa’s Charlie Kress homering twice including his 10th of the year. Houston advances on to Oklahoma City tonight.
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Shreveport Sports
Oklahoma City
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Beaumont
Tal Houston
Dallas
Antonio
Missions
Eddie Chandler
George Brown
Chris van Cuyk
Charlie Kress
Tulsa
Kress
Paul Hinrichs
Rebels
Houston
Buffs
Hinrichs
Shreveport
Local Tuesday Night Golf Tournament at Ross Rogers Course
A Tuesday night match play event will be held at Ross Rogers Golf Course. All entries must be in by 7:30. The entry fee is 50 cents with golf balls as prizes. Everyone is invited to play.
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Ross Rogers
Double Up on Mat Program at Sports Arena
The Sports Arena hosts a Thursday mat card headlined by Semmie Kohen from New York in a non-title main event against Wayne Martin of Tulsa, Southwestern 390-pound champion. Kohen remains unbeaten here as Amarillo tournament action follows with Jack Wentworth versus Ray Clements, winner facing George Curtis in the July 2 quarterfinals. One other bout is planned.
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Sports Arena
Semmie Kohen
New York
Wayne Martin
Tulsa
Kohen
Amarillo
Jack Wentworth
Ray Clements
George Curtis
Beade
Tie for Honors in Four Ball Tourney at Ross Rogers Course
Three players shared first place in the Ross Rogers Golf Course Weekend Sweepstakes with net 70s. Earl Mason, I. E. Graham and H. P. Munhall each earned two-ball prizes as Harold Smith Jack Keith Cecil Smith and others posted winning scores in the event.
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Ross Rogers
Earl Mason
Graham
P. Munhall
Mason
Munhall
Harold Smith
Jack Keith
Cecil Smith
Tie for first in Amarillo mixed four ball golf
In Amarillo Country Club event J J Browns tied for first with net 147 in a three way tie. Other winning pairs included J E Davis and Fred Gri at 148 and M T Johnson with Mrs Jack Sorelle at 149. Lake Superior depths noted as 1290 feet.
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J. J. Browns
Wick
M. T. Johnson
Amarillo Country Club
J. E. Davis
Fred Gri
Jack SoRelle
Art Querry
J. W. Ross
Thornton Blanchard
J. L. Carter
Betty Weeks
John Munn
R. J. Moore
E. W. Cain
Charley Young
A. N. Olver
Bob Crudgington
Don Culton
Herb Willborn
Lake Superior
Great Lakes
A Breeze for Bobby Locke Captures Chicago Victory Title
Bobby Locke of South Africa wins the Chicago Victory Championship with a 266 18 under par. He posts rounds including 66 65 65 70 to set a course record and beat Ellsworth Vines and Alexander. Johnny Bulla and George Fazio are among those near the top with key scores.
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Chicago
Bobby Locke
Ellsworth Vines
South Africa
Midlothian
Vines
Alexander
Johnny Bulla
Phoenix
George Fazio
Conshocken
Jimmy Walkup
Dick Metz
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