Dodgers Triumph in War Bond Polo Grounds Exhibition
Brooklyn’s Dodgers beat the New York Giants 5 to 1 with Hal Gregg and relievers limiting the foes while Eddie Stanky and Jack Bolling delivered the only extra base hits. About 50 000 fans attended including 500 wounded soldiers as Uncle Sam raised roughly 50 million dollars for War Bonds.
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Jockey Conn McCreary Suspended at Arlington Meet
Chicago June 27 Jockey Conn McCreary winner of the 1944 Kentucky Derby and Preakness was suspended for the remainder of the Arlington Park Meet for fouling Al Bodiou in the fifth race. He rode Twosy to a nose ahead of Blue Skimmer but grabbed Bodiou by the knee near the finish line. Blue Skimmer was declared the winner and Twosy disqualified and placed second.
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Bodiou
Sandies in the Service Ex-Sandie players listed with overseas addresses
A Globe News column details former Sandies now in the armed forces. It lists Lt. William W. Redus, Pvt. Alvis Veazey, George L Mager, and Pvt. Dwight Hoskins with their unit addresses and notes their prior Sandie and athletic accomplishments.
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Scud
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APO
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Draft Board Allows Pirates To Keep Lopez Strincevich
Pittsburgh Pirates keep their hold on second place in the National League as Al Lopez and Nick Strincevich are notified of 2-A classification by their draft boards. Lopez, 35, is regarded as a premier catcher while Strincevich, 28, owns a five and four record this season.
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Association Plans Meet at Amarillo Country Club
The Amarillo Golf Association sponsors best ball foursome matches Friday afternoon at the Amarillo Country Club. Entry fee is 50 cents with 50 cent green fee for non members. Prizes split 50 30 10 per cent in War Stamps. Entrants must register by 4 30. Draw at 5. Fifty per cent handicap allowed based on average of past ten scores.
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Amarillo Country Club
Weirick Wins Amarillo Junior Handicap Golf Tourney
Jerry Weirick captured the Amarillo Junior Golf Association handicap event at Sunset GC over a two week period with 74 13 61. He won a golf ball. Other entrants included Raymond Mann Delbert Sahli and Bill Bacum. A new junior handicap tourney is planned this week with 10 cent entry and $1 yearly dues to Pro Walter Sikes at Sunset.
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Amarillo
Walter Sikes
Amarillo Local Golf Week Schedule Highlights
The week features events at Ross Rogers and Sunset courses including nine hole handicap, best ball foursomes at Amarillo Country Club, and weekend matches. Also listed are women’s luncheon and tournament, junior events, and the annual club championship finals through Sunday.
All-Star Tilt Promises 12th All Star Goal At Forbes Field
AP report recalls All-Star history from 1933 to 1943 with legends like Joe McCarty Billy Southworth Bobby Doerr and Ted Williams. Mentors McCarty and Southworth return for the 12th midsummer classic set at Forbes Field Pittsburgh on July 11.
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Joe McCarty
Billy Southworth
Yankees
Bobby Doerr
Red Sox
Lou Boudreau
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Johnny Vander Meer
Reds
Carl Hubbell
Giants
John McGraw
Bill Hallahan
Will
Lefty Gomez
Nationals
van Mungo
Frankie Frisch
Bill Walker
Joe DiMaggio
Dizzy Dean
City Net Open Tennis Tournament Scheduled at Ellwood Park
The second City Open tennis tournament will be held Friday through Sunday at Ellwood Park. Entrants should call Director Bud Bussard at 26459 to enter. 25 cent entry fee is due on reporting for matches. Deadline is Thursday night with divisions including Men’s and Women’s singles and doubles, mixed doubles, and junior boys singles.
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Ike Williams Set To Fight Joey Pirrone In Philadelphia
Ike Williams a top rated lightweight from Trenton New Jersey has signed to meet Joey Pirrone of Cleveland in Philadelphia at the outdoor arena on July 10 promoters said. Williams scored a technical knockout in his previous bout.
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Johnny Revolta Looms In Victory National At Edgewater
Chicago June 27 veteran Johnny Revolta may slip the field a fairways mickey at the Victory National Championship at Edgewater Course this week. Revolta, Evanston native, has shot 65s and posted a 31 34 practice. Defending champ Sammy Byrd Byron Nelson Craig Wood loom as top money leaders. The event opens Friday with 18 holes and 26 pros amateurs and ladies visit Walter Hines Hospital for veterans facility dedication. Tomorrow starts a 36 hole pro amateur pro senior mix at Edgewater.
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Edgewater
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Evanston, Ill
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Byron Nelson
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Byrd
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Walter Hines Hospital
Amarillo Golf Events Schedule And Rules
Championship golf finals of match play to Sunday. Amarillo Golf Association best ball foursome at Amarillo Country Club on June 30. 54 hole medal play handicap tournament by Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association at Ross Rogers Course July 2 to 4. Dutch Dinner team matches at Amarillo Country Club July 6. Note mentions switching tires every 200 miles to lengthen life up to 25 percent.
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Amarillo Junior Golf Association
Amarillo Country Club
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Ross Rogers Course
Zelsman Returns Home On Leave From Navy
Bob Zelsman of Amarillo has come home on leave from the Navy V-12 unit at Rice Institute. He played for the 1940 41 42 Sandies and earned letters all three years before joining the service.
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Buddy” Mager
Sandie Grid
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Amarillo High School
Violets return to grid at NYU wartime football restart
New York University will resume football this fall on a wartime basis after a two year hiatus. John J. Weinheimer of Mt. Vernon, New York, is named varsity coach for the program.
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New York
New York University
John J. Weinheimer
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Lions Club Golf Tournament Scheduled at Amarillo Courses
The Lions Club will host a 36 hole medal golf event for members with 18 holes at Amarillo Country Club and 18 at Ross Rogers Municipal Course. Rounds must finish by Sunday night. Gernie Dodd and Dean Huffman oversee the event.
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Local Net Stars Win at Austin in Texas Tennis
George Ball defends the singles title with a 6-0 6-1 victory over W T Caswell of Austin after a first round bye. John Allen wins his state net tournament first round match 6-2 6-1 over Homer McCarty. Jack Laing earns junior boys singles win 6-3 6-1.
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John Allen
Homer McCarty
Fort Worth
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Los Angeles boxer Cleo Shans loses in MSG main event
In a 10 round main event at Madison Square Garden last week Cleo Shans of Los Angeles was knocked out. The veteran has notched more than 45 professional bouts in a career marked by ups and downs. Globe News Want Ads Get Results.
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