Tribe Stymies League Leader in Texas League Action
The Oklahoma City challenge toppled the Texas League leader San Antonio Missions 8 to 4, trimming the Missions to a third straight loss. Dallas Eagles dropped to seventh after losing to Beaumont 9 to 3, while Shreveport beat Fort Worth 8 to 3 and Houston defeated Tulsa 4 to 2. Mike Lutz homered for Dallas, and Frank Kellert hit a circuit shot for Oklahoma City.
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Learn Golf From the Stars A veteran pro on swing timing
Byron Nelson discusses how golfers develop personal quirks and the natural feel of changes. He explains weight transfer from left to right, starting moves, and keeping timing consistent to avoid misfires, then notes future thoughts from Jimmy Demaret about the pro payoffs in satisfying the duffer.
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Lakers Rained Out Again in Gulf Coast League
The Lakers have been rained out for three straight nights and moved to Laredo after postponements in Texas City. Brownsville leads the race after beating Corpus Christi 5-3 while Galveston tops Harlingen 9-3 and Texas City defeats Port Arthur 6-2. Conk Meriwether fueled Harlingen’s fall, Galveston’s first baseman drove in four, and Ramon Salgado fanned 11 in Texas City’s win.
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Albuquerque Tops WI NM in West Texas NM League clash
The Albuquerque Dukes moved into the lead in the West Texas New Mexico League after beating Clovis Pioneers 5-3 at Clovis. Lamesa edged Abilene 7-6 in 10 innings, Lubbock lost 7-1 to Pampa, and Amarillo fell to Berger 12-5. Sam Leslie’s 1932 pinch hitting record is noted.
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Derby Field Gathers 23 Entries for Kentucky Derby
Twenty three top 3 year olds were entered for the 77th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs with up to 22 expected to race at 3 30 tomorrow. Battle Morn heads the field as a 4 to 1 favorite with Mameluke and Counter-Point. Eddie Arcaro rides for Cain Hoy Stables. The list includes Royal Mustang and Kings Hope among others. weather calls for clear skies and a fast track unless scratched.
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Plucking Mark Broken in Timaru Record Trial
A Timaru poultryman, A V Robertshaw, reportedly set a new feather plucking record by wet plucking a fowl in 15 seconds. He deflects credit, saying his staff likely surpass him and should share the feat.
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Frost Stops Capped Rugby Match in Kirkcaldy
Frost bound turf forced an initial cancellation of a rugby game in Kirkcaldy Scotland but the teams pressed on. After two players broke legs the players upheld the referee decision and stopped play citing safety concerns.
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Haggis Turns Popular In London Amid Ration Cuts
London residents sample haggis in growing numbers as meat rations shrink. Despite limited cooking know how, sales have doubled in recent weeks, reflecting a wave of curiosity and novelty around the Scottish dish.
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District 1-AA Baseball Playoffs Open at Amarillo
District 1 A A playoff opens Tuesday at Gold Low Field with Amarillo High Sandies hosting Odessa High after a coin flip set the series sites Amarillo hosts the first game and Odessa hosts the second and third If needed Friday Odessa hosts the decisive tilt Coach Carl Mathers Sandies routed Stratford 14 to 1 at Gold Sox Field Jerry Barrett fanned 13 batters and allowed five hits Amarillo scored nine runs in the first inning Ramon was Stratford’s loser and Barrett pitched seven innings The Arizona golf team seeks Border Conference titles aiming for at least a second place finish for the seventh time
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Turnover Hits Class A Western League Managers
The Class A Western League shows near total managerial turnover since last season with only Joe Schultz of the Wichita Indians remaining as the lone holdover. The report comes from Muny Golf Breet, dated May 7 to 20.
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Mustangs Gain Track Prestige
SMU tops Baylor 81 to 52 and TCU 28 in a triangular meet at Fort Worth led by Val Joe Walker who won hurdles and anchored the 440 relay. Walker ran the 120 yard high hurdles in 14.2 seconds while Bill Forester took the shot and discus for SMU and Paul Hoefler of TCU won the mile and 880 yard runs.
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First Texas PGA Created at Amarillo Country Club
The first annual Texas PGA tournament will be held at Amarillo Country Club from May 28 to June 4. Professional players from the region compete for inaugural honors, prize money, and standing in the new circuit.
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