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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1947
Page
12
Borger Gassers remain strong with a win over the Gold Sox 11 to 8 at Huber Park. The series began with a split on the weekend and continues tonight at Borger as Abilene and Amexes from Borger loom in the four game set.
Dale Haddock, once a top draw in the area, headlines a Fair Grounds arena card in Amarillo this Thursday. Promoter Cory Detton matches him with Buck Lipscomb in a tough bout as part of a night featuring key matches before the May 11 190 lb Southwestern championship tournament. An Australian tag team of Mitch Getz and Frankie Hill Murcock faces Rex Mooley and Ace Freeman, with one more bout to be added.
In the West Texas-New Mexico League top teams post narrow wins. Lubbock Rosedale, Amarillo, Borger and Abilene all win in close fashion while Albuquerque defeats Clovis 9-7. Tensions flare as two players are ejected for protesting calls and Lonergan anchors Borger’s pitching with strong outings.
A jumble of bowling scores lists numerous leagues and players. Names such as Dutly Peater and Quigsey Durham appear with scores like 350, 420, and 966, alongside industrial and wholesale league references and numerous managerial or team notes.
The Texas Longhorns, led by Bobby Layne, aim to clinch the Southwest Conference pennant with a win over Texas Christian University. The steers chase their 26th league crown as Spring’s unbeaten run continues and the Broncs seek a 10th straight win this season. Ballinger beats Sweetwater in ten innings 12 to 3. Odessa tops Midland 7 to 3 in a five inning finish.
Tulsa Oilers announce acquisitions of three players on option terms. Lefty Harold Kleine from Los Angeles in the Pacific Coast League joins, and Ernest Warren from Cincinnati adds catcher and outfielder depth. Both players bring minor league experience and future potential to the Wisconsin based roster.
Stormy weather snarls major league games costing about 150000 in gate receipts. Giants, Cardinals and White Sox suffer postponements amid 48 total rainouts 27 in the National League and 21 in the American. Weather may allow 14 clubs to try again today with Cleveland and Washington idle.
Opening YMCA Church men’s softball games were washed out after three innings. San Jacinto Baptist led Summit Baptist 3 1 before umpires halted play. Sacred Heart Cathedral was to bat Polk Street Methodist. Teague teams to date announced with several matches at the Fair Grounds start 7 30.
Indiana plans two basketball games against Texas Christian University in 1948 at the new State Fair arena. The article notes Woodrow Wilson Wildcats of Dallas and Golden Sandies of Amarillo High as teams of interest, plus an intra-squad and exes versus futures game setup. It references Coach Blair Cherry and past success at the state level, including 84 wins and three state championships.
Sam Houston Rangers erased a late deficit to edge Second and North Lamar 10 9 in a see saw junior softball game. Leroy Bannister starred at short and Bobby Cockrell led with a double and two triples as Monte Smith and Harold Crow held the Cardinals to four hits. Others like Jimmy Loverlady and Billy Carmack contributed key hits in a chaotic, weather shortened day of play across multiple divisions.
Amarillo High School tennis team enjoyed its most successful state meet. Nell Quattlebaum led the Amarillo delegation with two victories and reached the final round of girls singles, marking the first Amarillo player to advance past the semifinal.
Clayton Heather, a 244 pounder who trimmed to 204, won Jacksonville by beating Lew Worsham in a playoff after wartime service. The piece notes excess weight hinders swing and distance and cites his diet as key to returning form. It also lists junior contenders and returning players for next season.
St Louis Cardinal owner Sam Breadon dismissed as silly and senseless a broadcast report that star infielders Marty Marion and George Kurowski would be sold to the Chicago Cubs. The story notes the Cubs rumor as unfounded. The second sentence shifts to Wyoming oil boom beginning in 1910 after three decades of limited development.
Texas sprinter Charley Parker, once the world’s fastest man, faces a struggle with starts as he trains for the Southwest Conference meet in Waco. Parker, who has lost six straight races to Perry Samuels, insists he is as fast as ever and aims to overcome early false starts to claim the 100 and possibly the 220-yard dash title for Texas.
GRAND RAPIDS Mich May 6 The Panhandle Trailways Amarillo team rolled 2 150 in the annual Women s International Rowing Congress Tournament here last night The Texans bowl their doubles and singles today Individual results Lucy Moore Rease Gwen Martens 119 152 129 da Thomas 52 127 155 444 Gypsy Smallwood 110 120 120 350 Edith Green 166 162 169 496 Total 2 150
A meeting at the Banner Bowl tonight at 6 30 will organize a scratch mixed bowling league. Teams will have two men and two women with rain averages around 25, within a 6 15 to 6 35 range.
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