Big Bob Hamilton leads Jacksonville Open after opening round
Chicago star Big Bob Hamilton, the PGA champion, shot nine birdies in a 65 to seize a two stroke lead in the Jacksonville Open at Brentwood course. Crais Wood and Jag McSpadden trailed two back, with Byron Nelson and Bruce Coltart tied for third and Sam Snead in fourth after a 69.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Bob Hamilton
Chicago
Brentwood
Johnny Farrell
Hamilton
Crais Wood
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Jag McSpadden
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Bruce Coltart
Absecon
N. J
Sandie Sophs Reach City Playoffs After Doubleheader Wins
The Sandie Sophs clinched a playoff berth by sweeping a doubleheader at Amarillo College Gym. They beat Mechanics 3 27 in the opener with Jewell McDowell scoring 18, then defeated AmVets 68 27 led by Denny Willis who had 16.
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Sandie Sophs
Amarillo College
Sandie Lads
Mechanics
High Schooters
Jewell McDowell
McDowell
Sophs
Paul Carroll
Bobby Bauman
Denny Willis
AmVets
Hydraulics
Méchanics
MecClanahan’s
Sandie
Ve. Carrol
Bauman
Collins
Willis Ee McDowell
Farmer
Pickens
Norman Teen
Johnson
Weaver Seer
Sawyer
McClelland
Duckworth Ett
Quatro Awe Ord
Jones Neste
Allen
Oseewe Phillips
Ewe Eeree
Sandies
Sandie Sophie
Carroll
Bauman Collins
Willis
Ewnwe
Missing Tie Clasp Prompts Search At Bowlers Meet
The article notes a lost diamond tie clasp with initials E. A. H and offers a reward if returned. It covers the ongoing singles and doubles events at the Banner Bowl with shifts at 3 6 9 and possibly midnight, plus plans for later matches and notable bowlers from Dallas Fort Worth Denver Wichita Albuquerque and more.
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Initias E. A. H
Weeks and Fletcher Lead In Doubles Bowling Race
Johnny Weeks and Jim Fletcher top the Victory Alleys Doubles Tournament with 1 203 for six lines and 602 and 601 in three games. Results list 55 teams with top totals and venues from Amarillo Oklahoma City Lubbock Odessa El Reno Albuquerque and more.
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Jim Fletcher
Johnny Weeks
Banner Bowl
Cpl
Irwin Gore
Amarillo
A. Messenger
Oklahoma City
Art Driscoll
Jack Alexander
Odessa
Charles Gay
J. E. Payne
G. M. Welsh
Lubbock
George Grubb
Marion Shadley
Bartlesville
Robert Durko
Amarillo Field
Ray Prien
McAfee
Marion Shandley
Ivan Boxwell
Albuquerque
Sgt
A. Griesel
el Reno
L. Cooper
W. A. Clovis
A. Gries
J. K. Giles
Cy Barkley
Frank Milligan
George Ford
Borger
Homer Nelson
Col. Stevens
Wichita Falls
Pvt
Kuckenbecker
Pyrote
Bus Deardroff
J. L. Morgan
W. J. Hadley
C. G. Barkley
Cyl. Stevens
Fred Grimes
Ted Buccola
Don Dodson
Sam Carter
James Buckner
Russell Giles
Dan Harbort
Bus Deardro
Local sports card roundup for Amarillo venues
Weekday to weekend events cover bowling at Victory Alleys and golf at Amarillo Country Club with weekend handicap tournaments and singles sweepstakes. Basketball list notes American Junior League matchups at Amarillo venues, plus city leagues and Pioneer League play. The note states U S Navy shipyards expanded from 22 in 1939 to 325 in 1942.
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Victory Alleys
Amarillo Sky Giants
Clovis
USC
P. M
Pantex
Bowling Civic League
Texaco
Amarillo College
U. S. Navy
Tech Red Raiders Edge Roswell AAF In Overtime Thriller
In Lubbock on March 2 the Texas Tech Red Raiders lost to Roswell Army Airfield by one point in overtime after a 47-46 score. Jiggy Jackson led Tech with 21 points.
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Lubbock
Red Raiders
Texas Tech
Roswell
Jiggy Jackson
Tech
Dodgers Rebuilding Infield Sign Mike Sabena
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Mike Sabena a 23 year old switch hitting third baseman from the Boston Braves in a straight cash deal. Sabena was medically discharged from the Army and last season hit .317 in 61 games for the Indianapolis Indians of the American Association, after earlier batting .299 in 39 games for Hartford of the Eastern League.
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New York
U.P
Brooklyn Dodgers
Mike Sabena
Boston Braves
Sabena
Indianapolis Indians
Hartford
Matty's Father Dies in Dallas at 75
Rube E. Bell a maintenance engineer and father of Comar Madison Bell and SMU coach on leave of absence died at his Dallas home last night. A crowd of 14 000 expected in New York to watch Ike Williams and Willie Joyce in a featured 12 round bout at Madison Square Garden tonight.
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Dallas
Lioyrd Pullam
Harvey Alfreds
John Summers
Garner Wells
Virg Foster
Arnold Pergande
Rabbitt Gore
Harold Asplund
Denver
Matty
Rube E. Bell
Comar
Madison Bell
U. S. Naval Reserve
Southern Methodist University
New York
Ike Williams
Trenton
Willie Joyce
Gary
Madison Square Garden
Arturo Godoy Wins First Bout of Comeback in Norfolk
Arturo Godoy the Chilean heavyweight wins his first fight in a comeback campaign with a ten round decision over Larry Bouchard of Montreal in Norfolk. The victory marks a step toward regaining boxing prominence.
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Norfolk
Arturo Godoy
Larry Bouchard
Montreal
Que
Local Club Scores and Winners Cheat Sheet
The record lists multiple clubs and players with their scores across teams such as Victory Alleys Kiwanis Golds Javeees BPOE Rotary Kiwanis Blues ABC American Legion Lions Optimist. Individual top scores include Pearson 569 Pode Powell 485 Breakn 582 Minner 475 Boxwell 546 Prien 432 Teas 489 Cog dell 541 and others.
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Civic League
Victory Alleys
BPOE
Rotary
Lefty Bleakney
Elks
Ted Pearson
Pearson
Pode Powell
Farmer
Weeks
Breakn
Farwell
Saunders
McAfee
Blind
Neely
Lions
Heewteeeseeae
Bue
Rotary Ae Eee
Kiwanis Golds
Handicap Tourney Slated For Amarillo Golf Members
An 18 hole handicap tournament for Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association members will take place Saturday and Sunday at the Ross Rogers Course. Tince Brown won last week’s event with a net 72. The AMGA annual meeting to elect officers is set for Monday night.
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Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association
Ross Rogers
Tince Brown
AMGA
Allen To Pilot Club Tourneys
Jack Allen named chair man of the golf committee at the Amarillo Country Club for 1945. Committee members include Warren Babb Dr. E. W Cain J. S. Evans Harry Daily George Hirsch J L. Carter Jimmy James Roy Cloninger. Other sports committees named Greens chair W W Gibson F E Edwards R E Norman. Women's Tournament chairman Norris Ewing with J E Davis and J W Ross. Swimming and Tennis chairmen Dick Bivins H O Willborn R Yeager Foy Dryden and J W Hill.
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Jack Allen
Amarillo Country Club
Warren Babb
E. W Cain
J. S. Evans
Harry Daily
George Hirsch
J L. Carter
Jimmy James
Roy Cloninger
Greens
W. W. Gibson
F. E. Edwards
R. E. Norman
Norris Ewing
J. E. Davis
Roy Schollenbarger to undergo minor operation in Shattuck
Roy Marie Schollenbarger of 1016 B West Twelfth travels to the home of her brother Ralph Schollenbarger in Shattuck Oklahoma for a minor operation this week.
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Roy Marie Schollenbarger
West Twelfth
Ralph Schollenbarger
Shattuck
Oklo
Postal Receipts Rise in February With Postmaster’s Note
Postal receipts for February totaled $59 746 52 an increase of $8 165 33 from the same month last year Postmaster W D DeGrassi announced today the rise reflects stronger mail activity and revenue gains for the department.
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W. D. DeGrassi
Foster Field Defeats Laredo AAF in Season Final
Foster Field defeated Laredo Army Air Field 75 to 41 in Foster Field last night. It was the final game of the season for Foster Field.
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Foster Field
Laredo Army Air Field
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Slammin
Sam Snead
Hot Springs
By ED Harris
Palt Powell
Fort Worth
Hap Morse
Hap
Jack Taverner
Wichita
Kan
Howard Braun
Milwaukee
Slim
Schecher
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Bill Baker
Lions Club
Doc Cain
Buddy Bomar
Fletcher
Earl Barton
Garden City
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Leon Chewning
W. O. Shafer
T. M. Matthews
E. W. Settle
Phil Dewing
Milt Nelander
Tiny Boyce
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Lesecue
Rod Rogers
Amerillo Country Club
Sanner
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van Buren Ph
Howard McDonald
Maryland
John D. McBride
Zale
Blackburn Kids
Seventh Street
TH & Polk
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Calvert Special
Okla
Ross Hubbard
Mer
J. A. Harper
Oliver Eakle
Blackburn
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Mike Abena
Godoy
Globe-News
L.N. Pittman
Optometrist
Poik
CTA NO
Jim Hudson
Aubrey Jackson
Baker
Harris
Javeees
Burke
Putt Powell
Fyfe
Bates
Chainman
Cox
Armstrong
Haley
Reager
American Legion
Pestor
Flowers
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Ladd
Pondet
Daily
Cain
Prien
Stockton
Optimist
Teas
Cogdell
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Hudson
Crews
van Buren
Wincharger
Cornell U
KEY & Burton Company Distributors
Paramount
Recreation Club
Oliver Bakle Bidz
A Te NG Garage
RED Cross
Ripple Springs
King's Treasure
SLOE
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POLK
Strasdowsky Vodka
Goddard
Blackburn ‘Bros
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