Dukes Here for Shot at Stumbling Soxers
The Albuquerque Dukes visit Borger tonight as the Gold Sox, now led by Les Mulcahy after a managerial change, seek to halt a six-game losing streak. Don Faling, delayed by his father’s illness, will start after a rough night in a 12-5 loss. The Sox trail in the West Texas New Mexico League cellar. Mulcahy aims to trim the roster to 16 with 10 class players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Gilstrap
News-Globe
Gold Sox
Borger
Sox
Les Mulcahy
Albuquerque Dukes
O'Clock
Mulcahy
Buck Fausett
Don Faling
Faling
Fausett
Abilene
Tonawanda
Women's Qualifying At Muny For Texas Amateur Golf
Six Amarillo women will compete in a 36 hole qualifying round with play at Ross Rogers on Saturday and Sunday. The state championship runs May 21 to 26 at Lubbock Country Club. Saturday pairings include 10:00 Mrs Glen Dial Mrs Bob Copeland and Mrs Walter Sikes with 10:10 Mrs Chet Robertson Mrs J R Robinson and Mrs Curtis Gilbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Rogers
Lubbock Country Club
Lubbock
Amarillo
Glen Dial
Bob Copeland
Walter Sikes
Chet Robertson
J. R. Robinson
Curtis Gilbert
Big Heavyweight Fight Boosts Aging Louis Comeback
In 1951, Joe Louis, nearing 37, signs to fight Lee Savold after comments about shrinking heavyweight talent. Savold, 35, claimed British champion status with a sparse list of victims, highlighting a lackluster era beyond Louis and a few conditioned fighters.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
New York
IBC
Uzcadun
Heeney
Phil Scott
von Porat
Shmeling
Spalla
Carnera
Pierre Charles
Joe Louis
Lee Savold
Ezzare Charles
Joe
Lee
Louis
Savold
Britain
Nostalgia for early heavyweight era and stars
The reminiscence recalls Tunney beating Dempsey about 25 years ago and Tunney’s retirement two years later due to wealth and lack of opponents. It notes rising gates of the era and the influx of big-name fighters, with memories of fighters once labeled harshly but now seen as solid contenders. It mentions Louis’s 1937 crown and the era’s standout champions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doc Fletcher
Pat McLaughlin
Amarillo
Cluley
Sox
Blumenthal
Gene Tunney
Jack Dempsey
Jack
Gene
Louis
Joe
Star sports mix features Spener, Graziano and Derby wit
George Spencer, a 24 year old right hander, wins a Giants starting pitcher job after playing quarterback for Ohio State. Rocky Graziano trains at Stillman's for summer bouts possibly with Ray Robinson. Stanford crew may be adopted by fraternities with 50 cent monthly donations. Kentucky Derby quip from George Krehbiel about Hallieboy. Jack Roberts of Georgia leads in scoring and steals while bruised shoulder limits pitching. Jake LaMotta and Irish Bob Murphy expected to clash. TV wrestling card features Elephant Boy vs Lone Eagle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Spencer
Giants
Ohio State U
Rocky Graziano
Stillman’s
Ray Robinson
Stanford
Crew
George Krehbiel
Hallieboy
Jack Roberts
U. of Georgia
Jake LaMotta
Bob Murphy
Elephant Boy
Lone Eagle
Texas Interscholastic Track Meet Opens With 612 Entries
Austin May 4 UP A field of 612 contestants opened the 41st annual Texas Interscholastic League track meet with eight championships at stake. Defending champions include Jim Samuelson Brady in Class A discus and Roy Morris Odessa in Class AA discus. Samuelson set a Conference A record 157 feet 10 inches, Morris won Class AA discus with 149 feet 1 inch and seeks Class AA broad jump crown at 22 feet 2 inches. Bay City’s James Jackson and Silsbee’s Stephen James top Conference A pole vault at 11 feet 6 inches. Brady and Brenham favored in Class A. Conference B toss-up as Rising Star absent. top contenders Iraan and Dimmit. Odessa’s Joe Childress to run prelims after last year’s records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Jim Samuelson
Brady
Roy Morris
Odessa
Samuelson
Morris
James Jackson
Bay City
Stephen James
Silsbee
Brenham
Rising Star
Iraan
Dimmitt
Joe Childress
Roller Derby Goes Legitimate with World Series Springing Up
New York May 4 Roller derby rises as a legitimate sport with a Madison Square Garden world series from May 26 to June 2 drawing vast advance sales and millions of spectators. The sport plans a National League expansion across the East Coast Midwest and Pacific region as officers tout its growth and fan clubs like Hackensack NJ. George Kell and Phil Rizzuto named top players in a players poll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Fraley
New York
George
Madison Square
Hackensack
East Coast
Mid-West
Texas
Pacific Coast
George Kell
Tigers
Phil Rizzuto
Yankees
Kell
Rizzuto
Lou Boudreau
Red Sox
Ferris Fain
Athletics
Baseball Draft Ballot Participants Listed by Teams
The ballot lists players by team from Detroit Cleveland Boston New York Chicago Philadelphia Washington St Louis and others. Names include Jerry Priddy Ted Williams Yogi Berra Hal Newhouser Vern Stephens Mel Parnell Eddie Joost Gus Niarhos Sam Dente Eddie Yost Ned Garver and Sid Hudson among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Early Wynn
Jim Hogan
Lemon
Cleveland
Vern Stephens
Mel Parnell
Ellis Kinder
Boston
Gerry Coleman
Gene Woodling
Rizzuto
New York
Eddie Robinson
al Zarilla
Gus Niarhos
Chicago
Billy Hitchcock
Eddie Joost
Philadelphia
Priddy
Detroit
Sam Dente
Eddie Yost
Sid Hudson
Washington
Ned Garver
Les Moss
Stubby Overmire
St. Louis
Midge Bra suhn Praises Rough Customer on the Boards
Midge Touche Bra suhn, the plumber's daughter from St. Paul, remains the roughest customer on the boards as she keeps up a bold, fearless performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midge
Touche
Brasuhn
St. Paul
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Falsett
Clyde Crump
Crump
Bruce Blumenthal
Bob Cluley
Mulcay
Charley Scarborough
Tommy Fox
Glenmore
James £. Pepper
Schenley
Campbell's White Heather
Prager
BUD, Scrilitz
Vo Bros
South Fillmore
Gibbs’ Clothing
Stetson
Gibbs
Mer
Muny
Royal Panelite
Toby Wise
Sandies
Jerry Priddy
Hell
Ted Williams
Larry Doby
Indians
Vic Wertz
Yogi Berra
Bob Lemon
Hal Newhouser
Yoer Kodak Bealer
Kentucky
Bond
Orl
James E. Pepper
James E. Pepper & Co
Lexington
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