Amarillo Intramural Boxing Tourney Opens With Upset and Drama
Dale Ham failed to repeat last season’s high school form as his boxing run ended with a third round KO in Amarillo High School’s intramural boxing tourney at the Sports Arena. The event featured uneven bouts, including Garner Barnett’s upset over Lewis Palmer and several decisive third round stoppages. Semifinals are set for tomorrow with finals Friday, tickets available by phone at three listed numbers.
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Putt Powell
Dale Ham
Amarillo
Ham
Mny
Don Morgan
Morgan
Garner Barnett
Lewis Palmer
Palmer
Barnett
Bill Upchurch
Alex Tenario
Don Haddock
Bobby McMeans
Mitters
Nestor Mata
Stan Davis
Mata
Myrle Greathouse
Rupert Taylor
Gene Holderman
Johnny Solis
Johnny Fajardo
Tommy Pace
Tommy Nelson
Edward Amnanda
Rubin Palacio
Gilbert Morin
Buddy Jones
Billy Joe Faust
Ray Nichols
Jerry King
Raymond Estes
J. B. Thompson
Pete Perez
Joe Paredes
Dell Mitchell
Bill Sparks
Bill Farris
George Carroll
Don Middleton
Merrell Johnson
Clinton Kendricks
Claude Hampton
Buck Carter
Steve Kelley
Leon Evans
James Bates
Bobby Jones
Charles Fight Definitely Off
Buffalo March 28 The scheduled heavyweight title bout between Ezzard Charles and Freddie Beshore was postponed indefinitely by the New York State Athletic Commission due to a rib injury affecting Charles. The promoter Dewey Michaels cancelled the bout after investing about $10,000, despite hopes of an $80,000 gate.
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Chuck Wellner
Buffalo
Ezzard Charles
Freddie Beshore
New York State Athletic Commission
Charles
Dewey Michaels
Fairview Athletic Club
Michaels
Beshore
Fairview AC
New York
Jake Mintz
Tom Tannis
Ezzard
Runner Takes It Easy on Opponent in Duel
Commerce Texas March 28 Mike Mercado star of Texas State track paused for a wind affected mile relay duel at Denton. Anchoring fast, Mercado led by eight yards before a North Texas State runner urged him to slow. Mercado complied, ensuring no record was broken, then surged at the tape to win by eight yards.
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Commerce
Mike Mercado
Texas
Mike
Mercado
North Texas
SW Conference Action Opens With Texas Texas A&M Matchup
Texas A M faces Sam Houston State in College Station to start a heavy week for SWC baseball. The Texas Longhorns open league play against Texas Christian at Austin, while Baylor after two conference wins meets Methodist University in Dallas.
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Associated Press
Texas A&m
Sam Houston State
College Station
University of Texas
Texas Christian
Austin
Baylor
Methodist University
Dallas
Pesky Ready to Return for Red Sox After Injury
Sarasota Florida March 28 Johnny Pesky returns to the Boston Red Sox infield after a pull muscle sidelined him for days. He completed his first workout in a long stretch and declared himself ready to go.
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Sarasota
Fla
Johnny Pesky
Boston Red Sox
Johnny
Texas League to Draw 2.5 Million Fans This Year
President J Alvin Gardner predicts the Texas League will attract 2.5 million fans in the current season at a Dallas Athletic Club banquet honoring the Dallas team. The estimate underscores strong regional support for minor league baseball in Dallas.
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Dallas
J. Alvin Gardner
Dallas Athletic Club
Sandies and Westerners Clash In Non-Conference Clash
Amarillo's Golden Sandies meet Lubbock's Westerners today at 3:30 PM in a non-conference rivalry at the Hub. Both teams are undefeated, with Amarillo beating Stratford and Frank Phillips JC, while Lubbock beat Big Spring twice. Starting pitcher options include Harris Kimbrough Lowell Hanna or Tommy Grover for Amarillo and Dick Oldham for Lubbock. Probable lineups list Brown Allen Pressley Hinson Reeves Sexton White Oldham for Lubbock and Sanders Hill Knight Curtis Dowie Orr Kimbrough or Gruver for Amarillo.
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Amarillo
Golden Sandies
Lubbock
Westerners
Hubb Y
Big Spring
Stratford
Frank Phillips
Carl Matney
Harris Kimbrough
Lowell Hanna
Tommy Grover
Dick Oldham
Bia
Benny Day
Jim Wilson
Jimmy Hamilton
Bobby Brown
Barry Allen
Billy Pressley
Morris Turner
Powell Hinson
Garnett Reeves
Jimmy Sexton
Dean White
Oldham
E. G. Sanders
Herbert Hill
Joe Knight
Clyde Israel
Tommy Curtis
Warren Spalding
Leon Dowie
Billy Orr
Kimbrough
Hanna
Gruver
Putt Powell and Amarillo High claim strongest Texas sports program
Globe News sports writer ranks Amarillo High School as Texas’s top all around program, noting state wrestling champion status with only Amarillo and Boys Ranch, plus strong showings in tennis, volleyball, golf, football, basketball, baseball and track. Powell stresses lack of bias while citing records and notable feats.
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Globe News
Sandies
Amarillo High
Texas
Amarillo
Boys Ranch
Ama
Rillo
Adamson of
Dallas
Corpus Christi
Greenville
Putt
Sox Take Team Workout Today in Amarillo Spring Camp
Amarillo Gold Sox hold intrasquad session led by Ted Clawitter and Al Carr with 26 players in action. Notable prospects include Jordan Sinclair and Edward Norton. several absentees listed as holdouts and late arrivals. Tomorrow’s six to eight inning scrimmage precedes Sunday exhibition with Pampa Oilers as lineup details unfold.
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Frank A. Godsoe, JR
Ted Clawitter
al Carr
Amarillo Gold Sox
Clawitter
Carr
Stan Surma
Zennie Britt
Jackson
Miss
Roberto Rodriguez
Ballinger
Tom Caliento
Caliento
Center Garden
Jordan Sinclair
Seattle
Sox
Wilburn Sooter
Sooter
Paris
A. B. Everett
Pampa
Harry “Stanky” Davis
Steve Lagomarsino
Edward Norton
Hander
Norton
Harry Davis
Pampa Oilers
CARRS
James Higgins
Ed McKay
Crawford Howard
Jack Hackler
Charles Nease
Francis Childress
Richard Shore
the Clawitters
Edward Brown
Metz LaFollette
Lyle Christianson
George Stebnick
Max Winberg
Vernon Parker
Lois Franks
Henry Dlugokecki
Deadlines On Way Out From 1951 Sports Page
An early 1951 notes column covers spring baseball plans with Phillies and Dodgers opening in Miami on March 10 and hints that March 1 training may be near. It also mentions the Intercollegiate Regatta move to Marietta, Ohio and includes brief sports tidbits about Bump Hadley filming batting practice and rookie Bill Allen’s reaction. The page notes attendance figures from Wisconsin and Indiana tournaments and mentions George Fazio taking a job at Woodmont Club in Rockville Maryland.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
New York
Phillies
Dodgers
Miami
Marietta
Ohio
Cornell Athletic Association
Columbus
Charles Rindsfoos
Roy Clogston
North Carolina
Minnesota
Bernie Bierman
Allen
Bump Hadley
Boston Braves
Bill Allen
Bump
Hadley
Jinx Tucker
Waco
Baylor
Bradley Cagers
Bears
Kansas City
City College
Indiana
Indianapolis
Bloomington
Lafayette
Muncie
P.S
Madison
George Fazio
Woodmont Club
Rockville
Conshohocken
Browns to Play Sox in Texas Arizona Road Trip
The St Louis Browns leave Burbank tonight for a three city spring series in Yuma El Paso and Alpine Texas beginning Wednesday against the Chicago White Sox with three more games in San Antonio starting Saturday. Globe-News Want Ads Get Results.
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Burbank
Cal
St. Louis Browns
Yuma
Ariz
Chicago White Sox
Browns
Sox
el Paso
Tex
Alpine
San Antonio
Amarillo's Loan Service Ad On Cheater Lane
An old Amarrillo newspaper snippet advertises Amarillo's Loan Service at 10844 Cheater Lane near E 5th with a contact number 2 8339. The tiny classified item provides location and phone style typical of mid century ads.
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Amarillo
Notable Coaching Moves and Alumni Ties Highlight 1940 Echoes
George Case, former Washington outfielder now Rutgers baseball coach, had never attended a college game before. Max E. R. Keiffer, once Germany's top Army basketball fan, starts a business importing German ceramic figurines. Sam Hammerstrom and predecessor John McLaughry, both Eastern all star alums, led teams to undefeated seasons, connecting Union College and Jamestown High School to Giants-era glory.
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George Case
Washington
Rutgers
Max E. R. Keiffer
Army
Germany
Sam Hammerstrom
New Union College
John McLaughry
Giants
John
Union
Sam
Jamestown High School
Old Luke Appling to debut at first base for Sox
Luke Appling, after 2,198 games at short for the Chicago White Sox, will debut as a first baseman against the St. Louis Browns in Yuma Arizona. He bought a first baseman mitt and worked out, saying it felt like a boxing glove. Chico Carrasquel moved to shortstop. Don Moore, a veteran catcher, signed with Lubbock of the West Texas New Mexico League after being declared a free agent.
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Los Angeles
Luke Appling
Chicago White Sox
St. Louis Browns
Yuma
Ariz
Appling
Chico Carrasquel
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Buddy Moreman
Claudel Rankin
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Eddie Gilvin
Runner
Oponent
P. M. Deluxe
St. Bour
Walker
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Kinsey
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Wood-Webb Lumber CO
New
Amarillo Tent & Awning CO
Dick Schnittker
Ohio State
William Schnittker
Cleveland
Catholic Youth Organization
CCNY
Holy Cross
Ted Grantham
Causeway
Hurst Park
England
George Kelly
Ratliff
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Globe
Harold V. Ratliff
Amarillo High School
Joe Louis
Joe
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Tris Speaker
Doak Roberts
Cleburne
Speaker
Hubbard City
Tris
Roberts
Ventaire Aluminum
N. M. Cooper
Fillmore St
Cooper
F Freeman
Borene Sirencis
W. 15Th
Elema
Eagle Paint CO
Ron Curtis
Bill Crew
Red Killion
Globe-News
Nick
Doc's Liquor Store, Inc
Walter
Ice
Louisville
Kentucky
Lawn & Garden Headquarters
Lawn Seeds
Baby Chicks
PET Supplies
Tyler
Gouldy Bros
Purina
Armstrong Transfer & Storage Co., Inc
Pierce St
Boyce
Amarillo Warehouse CO
Polk St
Avery Rush
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