Dodgers Lose Doubleheader to Pirates in Rough Day
The Pirates stunned the Dodgers 16-7 and 5-4 at Forbes Field, erasing Brooklyn’s big lead as New York Giants closed to within six games. Stan Musial powered the Cardinals past the Braves 6-5 in 14 innings, while Reds and Phillies split. Yankees narrowed the margin on White Sox with two wins, and Detroit beat Washington 10-5 as the Athletics swept St. Louis twice. Gil Hodges had a strong day with three hits.
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Yanks
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Philadelphia Athletics
St. Louis Browns
Gil Holdges
Dodgers, Pirates slam homers amid July heat in 1951 night
Baseball wrap recounts Homer totals as Duke Snider hits No 24 tying Babe Ruth pace, Pafko and Kiner also homer. White Sox return to Chicago with two tough losses at Fenway. Williams and Woodling lift Yankees in sweep. Musial fuels Cardinals surge with multi hit, homer, and late double to seal win as Cleveland endures 11 straight losses at Yankee Stadium.
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Ralph Kiner
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Phil Masi
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Gus Zernial
Williams
Gene Woodling
Yankees
Tribe
Yankee Stadium
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St. Louis
Nippy Jones
Gold Sox Outlook Bright Despite Loss to Lobos
An Amarillo baseball note from Mrs. Monk Owens previews a pivotal home game against Borger, with Doc Fletcher slated to start. The author highlights recent near-misses, the improved form of Monk Webb, and Arkansaw Jim Reynolds joining the Lobos–Sox rotation as expectations rise for a late bid to tie for sixth.
Gassers Announce Lloyd Brown as New Manager Tonight
The Borger Gassers sign 42 year old Lloyd Brown as manager and relief pitcher. Brown, a former major league pitcher with 13 seasons, will lead the club against Amarillo Gold Sox at Gold Sox Field tonight at 8. He previously managed in the minor leagues and started this season with Ft. Lauderdale in the Florida International League.
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Pat
West Texas
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Gold Sox Field
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Carnett
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No Repeating Champs In Country Club Tourney
Am Arillo Country Club Championship Golf Tournament features new champions as defending grand champion Don Hill sits out for summer school. John Munn is favored with Edwards and McKay in semis, quarterfinals include Garre, Lane, and Dryden. Finals set for July 10 with six flights and multiple defections by default.
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Don Hill
University of PD Ee Oe
Lua
John Munn
Gene Edwards
Art McKay
Munn
Jimmy Baker
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al Lane
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Fay Dryden
Dick Garre
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Chick Dawson
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Art Querry
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C L. Duniven, Jr
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Jack Allen
John Stockton
Scott Mills
Bob Rogers
Dan Smith
Chuck Wagener
E. H. Mann
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Richard Stroud
Dude Gentry
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J. F. Smith
Don Loden
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J. B. Linn
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Buford Avery
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Leon Cooper
E. D. Lamb
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Bill Hall
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Harold Shile
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Don McCullough
Dan Beston
Dr. R. P. Parcells
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Bob _ Lewis
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James Christopher
Woolworth Russell
J. L. McCormick
Joe Harlan
Bobby Beverley
Gordon Novak
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O. K. Huenergardt
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Dodgers Fall to Pirates in Doubleheader Shock
A banner baseball day saw the Dodgers lose a doubleheader to Pittsburgh. The Cardinals castoffs played pivotal roles as St Louis edged Boston 6-5 in 14 innings, aided by late-inning heroics and relief work by Ted Wilks. Meanwhile golf fans should note the 1952 National Open set for Dallas in June and a flood of local Amarillo and Panhandle events through summer.
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Cliff Chambers
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Dukes edge Abilene in rain shortened games
West Texas New Mexico league action saw Abilene, Borger and Clovis affected by rain and lights. Albuquerque edged Lubbock 7 6 to cut Abilene’s lead to six games as Art Curtis and Dick Gentzkow homered for Duke pitcher Jesse Priest in his 13th win. Lamesa beat Amarillo 4 3 in 10 innings with Rosson driving the winning run. Pampa beat Clovis 5 3 on a Virgil Richardson grand slam amid late-innings suspense.
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Dick Gentzkow
Jesse Priest
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Viet Minh Losses Heavy In Indochina Battles
Viet Minh guerrillas suffered 3,500 dead and 6,500 other casualties in the past month, as announced by the French command. A major setback occurred in the Red River delta where an infiltration attempt against French and Vietnamese forces was repelled.
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Morocco to face recurring power shortages until new plants
Moroccan energy outlook warns of ongoing power shortages as existing capacity struggles to meet demand. Officials say relief hinges on completion of three new thermal plants, with timelines uncertain and outages possible in the interim.
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Shile Captures Week End Golf Title at Amarillo Club
Harold Shile edged Richard Stroud by one stroke in the Amarillo Country Club Week-end Golf Tournament with 63-64 for 63 to win. Stroud 64, Allen 65, Reid 65 followed. Ray Moore won a ball with 66, Munn took low gross with 66.
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Texico Farwell home tour set for July 10
Farwell Parent-Teacher Association sponsors a Texico-Farwell home tour on Tuesday July 10. Mrs Jack Mc Manigal, PTA president, says 18 homes will be visited in the event.
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Sugar Ray Fight Ends With No Decision in Berlin
The West Berlin boxing commission ruled no decision in Sugar Ray Robinson’s controversial bout with Gerhard Hecht after a six hour session. The referee Otto Nispel had called a second round disqualification for kidney punches, but the commission overturned it. Robinson, quoted as saying he wanted to leave the ring alive, hid under the ring for five minutes while missiles rained from about 30,000 fans at Waldbühne Stadium.
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Auto Race Driver Killed at Arlington Downs
Auto race driver Joe Rogers of Tampa Florida died at Arlington Downs on the second turn during the opening elimination heat after his car drifted wide, hit a post, and overturned multiple times before crashing over the rail. Rogers, 52, was known for adapting 450 horsepower airplane engines to dirt track cars and owned five Rogers Rangers, one driven by himself, with a Tampa garage operation noted.
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Kids Inc By Laws Prompt Partial Reports On Games
The by laws require half-game losses for unplayed reported games within 14 days. Coaches may be reluctant, so reports are requested for Lone Star League and Plains Peewee League games listed as unreported or postponed. Friday deadline governs half-game charges to both teams in next week's standings.
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Baseball standings and results across major leagues
National League standings update with Brooklyn and New York leading. Sunday results include New York over Chicago 10 to 7 and Cincinnati beating Philadelphia 3 to 1. American League shows Chicago, New York, and Detroit atop. Texas and Big State leagues note multiple matchups and current records.
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Stranahan Aims For British Open After Western Triumph
SOUTH BEND Ind June 25 Frank Stranahan clinched his third Western Amateur title in a 7 and 6 win over Jim Blair to boost his bid for the British Open He will travel to Britain with an exhibition match against Henry Cotton then begin North Ireland practice He has won the British Amateur twice but seeks his first Open title with momentum from the soggy South Bend course where he posted 68 to finish 8 up at 27 holes and 10 under par.
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Crawford Howard
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Merv Connors
Les Mulcahy
Frank Murray
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Yogi Marti
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Weidner Returns in Australian Tag Mat Semifinal
Pleasant Valley strongman Billy Weidner resumes wrestling in the Australian tag team semifinal at the Sports Arena. He teams with Balk Estes to face Ray Clem ents and Gene Blackley in a two out of three falls match with a 45 minute limit. Weidner has refereed recently but remains a notable Amarillo favorite with past Southwest junior heavyweight title in his history. The card also features Southwest champion Frankie Hill Murdock vs Dory Funk in a non title bout as part of eliminations toward a world title challenger for Vern Gagne on July 19.
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Ray “Big Train” Clements
Gene Blackley
Buffalo Gap
Cory Detton
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Frankie Hill Murdock
Dory Funk
Vern Gagne
Pantex Plans Major Construction for Site Bids
Plans and specifications for a major Pantex AEC site construction project were ready for release to bidders this morning. The work includes maintenance shops, warehouses, offices, laboratories, service shops, and rehabilitation of change and laundry buildings at an estimated cost of 1.5 to 2 million dollars with bids set to open August 24. Separate railroad facility contracts at the site are also due for bids tomorrow at 2 pm at the Herring Hotel, with an estimated 200 thousand dollars.
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Walter B. Stagg
Veterans Council to Elect Officers Tonight
Members of the Council of Veterans Organizations will meet at 7 30 this evening at the American Legion Hall 617 West Seventh to elect officers Jimmy Faulkner resigns as president to join the Clarendon chamber of commerce L L Bonner and Ronald A Long were chosen as candidates for president and secretary at last week s VFW Hall meeting 1401 West Eighth
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Afghan malaria mission treats 10587 patients in Kabul return
Afghanistan Health Ministry reports antimalaria mission to Taghaf and Nizdaf has returned to Kabul after treating 10,587 patients and distributing 100,000 tablets of mepacrine and paludrine as a precaution against malaria.
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Fine Hurls No-Hitter For Missions In Twin Bill
San Antonio righthander Tommy Fine pitched seven perfect innings for a no hit effort in the first game, but a walk marred the feat as the Missions won 2-0. Tulsa won the second game 11-5 while Houston pulled closer to Dallas with two wins over Oklahoma City. Fort Worth edged Beaumont 3-2 as Mondorff starred with pitching and a ninth inning RBI.
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DeVicenzo and Ransom Triumph in Inverness Best Ball
Robert DeVicenzo, 28, champion of Argentine golf, and Henry Ransom, 40, from St. Andrews Ill, won the Inverness best ball event with a plus nine score. They beat 14 rivals to claim $4,000, with Sam Snead and Jim Ferrier runner up at plus six and $2,400. DeVicenzo heads to the PGA Championship in Pittsburgh with $2,000 in winnings plus the Palm Beach Round Robin victory.
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Million in Tea Industry Produced 560 Million Pounds in 1949
India’s tea industry employing about one million workers produced 560 million pounds of tea in 1949, reflecting its vast scale and labor reliance.
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Berg Wins Western Open Narrowly Over Amateur Opponent
Patty Berg edged Pat O'Sullivan in a tense Women’s Western Open bid as the 23 year old amateur from Orange Connecticut came within an eyelash of upsetting Berg. Berg cautioned rivals that amateurs are strong and that pros have more experience and play more.
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