Texas Interscholastic League State Meet Opens at University of Texas
Eight hundred students gather in Austin for the Texas Interscholastic League state meet with events in track and field tennis one act drama debate journalism typing and shorthand. The three day gathering at the University of Texas includes a drama conference judges Alexander Wyckoff and journalists Roy Bedichek and Warne Gard along with a journalism contest for 260 high school journalists from 117 publications. A physical fitness conference and coaches clinic also run Friday and today under UT Physical Education sponsorship.
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Austin
Tex
University of Texas
League
Alexander Wyckoff
New York
Roy Bedichek
Warne Gard
Dallas News
Department of Physical Education
Reds buy pitcher Shoun from Cardinals in cash deal
Cincinnati Reds acquire left handed pitcher Syde Bhoun from St Louis in a cash transaction. Bhoun, mostly a reliever, posted three wins and five losses last season in 26 appearances. The move signals Reds may trade ace pitchers possibly Paul Derringer as they seek a stronger mound and left field help.
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ST Louis
Cincinnati Reds
Syde Bhoun
St. Louuis Cardinals
Bhoun
Dizzy
Dean
Cubs
Shaun
Cincinnatic
Johnny Vander Meer
Reds
Paul Derringer
Rhinelanders
Brooklyn Dodgers
Joe Medwick
Derringer
New York Giants
Doerr Rises With Two Homers Here In Major League Action
Rocby Doerr of the Boston Red Sox hit two homers and climbed in the AL hitting ranks to a four way tie for fourth in the four sacker column with Frank McCormick of the Reds. He owns a .463 average leading American League batters while Stan Spence Bill Dickey Joe Gordon and Jeff Heath trail him in order. In the National League Danny Murtaugh heads with a .359 mark followed by Nanny Fernandez Dixie Walker Jimmy Wasdell and Stan Musial as the top five.
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Rocby Doerr
Boston Red Sox
Crimson
Frank McCormick
Cincinnati Reds
Rudy York
Detroit Tigers
Doerr
Stan Spence
Washington Senators
Bill Dickey
New York Yankees
Joe Gordon
Yankees
Jeff Heath
Indians
Danny Murtaugh
Philadelphia Phils
Nanny Fernandez
Boston Braves
Dixie Walker
Brooklyn Dodgers
Jimmy Wasdell
Pittsburg Pirates
Stan Musial
Saint Louis
Ernie Bonham
Dodgers
Yanks
Jim Bagby
Ted Lyons
Bobby Doerr
Red Sox
Lyons
Leo Wells
Chicago
Vernon Stephens
Browns
Athletics
Elden Anker
Mort Cooper
Terry Moore
Country Slaughter
Cardinals
Phillies
Wichita Decision Is Due Tonight
Wichita Falls Spudders manager player Neal Rabe says a definite decision on transferring the West Texas New Mexico league franchise to a Texas city will likely come tonight. Negotiations center on El Paso and another West Texas locale as a move or fold option grows urgent. Rabe pitched last night against Albuquerque Dukes, who won 18 to 7, and plans to catch again tonight.
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Neal Rabe
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Spudders
Texas
el Paso
West Texas
Rabe
Albuquerque Dukes
Dukes
Olver and Root Lead Texas PGA Open Prep
Texarkana hosts the Texas PGA Open with Melton Demaret carding 72 in warm ups. Amarillo’s Anna John Olver and Gene Root join pros and amateurs arriving for practice as rounds begin with a Pro-Am event to determine finalists. Texas Cup matches set for Sunday.
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Texas
Melton Demaret
Brae Burn Country Club
Houston
Anna
John Olver
Amarillo Country Club
Gene Root
Ross Rogers
Beaumonts top Oklahoma City as Mueller shines in series win
Les Mueller delivered an eight hit performance guiding Beaumont Exporters to a 5 3 victory over Oklahoma City. The win kept Beaumont atop the Texas League standings and extended their series success. Tulsa defeated Shreveport 6 4 in eleven innings as Mizell Platt doubled in the eleventh for the decisive runs. Otho Niteholas limited Houston to five hits in Dallas 3 0 win over the Buffs. Claude Horton allowed six hits as Fort Worth beat San Antonio 4 1. Tonight’s games: Houston at Dallas, San Antonio at Fort Worth, Beaumont at Oklahoma City, Shreveport at Tulsa.
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Beaumonts
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Shreveport Sports
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Cy Block
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William Holm
Dallas Rebels
Otho Niteholas
Houston Buffs
George Kleine
al Brazie
Arnie Traxler
Dallas
Oakland
Cal
Army
George Jansco
Reds
Landrum
Claude Horton
Fort Worth Cats
San Antonio Missions
Cats
Houston
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Beaumont
Shreveport
Tulsa Os
Cease
Standings and results in the West Texas New Mexico League
Results from Wednesday show Wichita Falls 7 Albuquerque 16 Amarillo 4 Pampa 5 Borger 5 Lamesa 17 Lubbock 11 Clavie 4. Thursday standings list Albuquerque 6 AAG Amarillo 4 Pampa 5 Borger 4 Lamesa 4 Lubbock 3 Wichita Falls 1. Schedule includes Amarillo at Pampa Lubbock at Clovis Wichita Falls at Albuquerque Lamesa at Borger.
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la Prez
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Sm Pampa
Sm Borger
Ana
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Washington
Detroit
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Air Pittsburgh
Philadelpia
Second Triple Goes Saturday at Pimlico for Preakness
At least 19 horses, perhaps 13, are expected to run Saturday at Pimlico in the Preakness Stakes, the second jewel of the Triple Crown. Led by Shut-Out with Devil Diver as a stablemate, entries also include Alsab, Requested, Colchis, Apache, Hollywood and Sun Again. The Pentagon notes Ray McCarthy, former New York Herald Tribune writer, named coordinator of sports for Army Emergency Relief.
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Pimlico
Shut-Out
Devil Diver
Alsab
Requested
Apache
Hollywood
Washington
The
War Department
Ray McCarthy
New York Heard-Tribune
Pan-Tex Bowling League opens in Amarillo
Amarillo Bowl hosts the Pan-Tex Bowling League with government engineers forming teams for defense work. The opening night saw forfeit wins, mixed line battles, and promises of summer play as teams named for members compete Wednesday nights.
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Pan-Tex
Amarillo Bowl
Charles Lyles
Amarillo Lanes
New League
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Hemphills
Fletchers
Bobo Newsom Back on Top
The world champion Yankees reclaim the AL lead as Louis Newsom of Hartsville South Carolina nicknamed Bobo earns his fourth win of the season with a one hit game. Dee Cramer tripled off Newsom and Newsom fanned four while Ted Lyons suffers two Doerr homers in a 3-1 loss.
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U.P
South Carolina
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Bobo
S. C
Louis Norman Newsom
Hartsville
Buck
Yankees
Bobby Doerr
Red Sox
Newsom
Jack Zeller
Detroit Tigers
Washington
Senators
Tigers
Dee Cramer
Senator
Cramer
Barney McCosky
Sandie Boxers Finals Tonight at Amarillo High
The Amarillo High intramural boxing finals are set for tonight in the High School Armory with 10 fights. Top bouts include Russell Tate vs Dean Webb, Leroy Cox vs Fluff Meyer, and J C Oakley vs Hoy Marcum. doors open as 8:15 p.m. admittance is 25 cents for adults and 10 cents for students.
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Thomas Haynie
Russel Tate
Dean Webb
Leroy Cox
Fluff Meyer
Tom Ward
Frank Williams
Ruth Observes Reign Today
Exactly 27 years ago today a tall left handed pitcher named George Herman Ruth hit his first major league home run. By 1935 he totaled 723 homers while starting with the Boston Red Sox and hitting the first four bagger at Palo Grounds against the New York Yankees.
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Ruth
Boston Red Sox
Palo Grounds
New York Yankees
Local Keglers Win ABC Prize in Amarillo Doubles
Amarillo Texas duo Cy Rieger and Fred Grimes blasted a 1224 in the doubles event at the American Bowling Congress Tournament. Rieger posted 201 202 214 and Grimes 161 204 242 as they claimed a top doubles score among 180 pairs, while struggling in singles.
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Fred Grimes
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Grimes
Panhandle Texans
Cy Rieger
Seesesees
Bob Bushell
Harold Klunker
Punch-Drunk Debate Sparks and Tennis Youth Feats
Sports column highlights James J Johnston defending punchy fighters view and noting Abe Simon retirement rumors. Larry Atkins bids $25,000 for Bob Pastor to challenge Harry Bobo in Cleveland. Paul Lyons beats Vernon Lanham in New Mexico high school tennis, Lanham offers delayed replay. Jamaica track luncheon nearly ends in boycott as radio crowd wary. Kjell Qvale clocked 9.2 seconds for 100 yards but wind altered official time to 9.4.
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Johnston
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Larry Atkins
Bob Pastor
Harry Bobo
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Vernon Lanham
Carlsbad
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Jim Bagby
Jim
Kjell Qvale
U. of Washington
Corpus Christi
Tex
Naval Air Station
Todays Guest Star Reveals Big Funds Behind Ted Sczpkowski
The Baltimore Sun reports a $50,000 fund linked to Ted Sczpkowski with Shag Shaughnessy cited as having placed the ticket. Shag is described as careless with major league money.
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Jesse Linthigum
Baltimore Sun
Ted Sczpkowski
Shag Shaughnessy
Shag
Hiram Walker's DeLuxe Bourbon Whiskey Ad
Mouth watering aroma and full bodied flavor declare Hiram Walker's DeLuxe a prize bourbon taste. The ad promotes Straight Bourbon Whiskey 90 proof four years old by Hiram Walker and Sons Inc Peoria Illinois.
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DeLuxe
Hiram Walker & Sons Inc
Peoria, Ill
Major League Hurlers Today
Probable pitchers for tomorrow's major league games include Whit Wyatt for the Dodgers at Chicago against Johnny Schmitz. Giants starters Bob Carpenter and Dave Koslo meet Ken Heintzelman and Al Wirkie in a doubleheader at Pittsburgh.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Whit Wyatt
Johnny Schmitz
Chicago
Bob Carpenter
Dave Koslo
New York Giants
Ken Heintzelman
al Wilkie
Pittsburgh
Boston Braves
Lou Torst
First Benefit Game Friday Giants Versus Dodgers
Major leagues join army relief drives with sixteen charity games list led by a Friday match between the New York Giants and Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbets Field. Also notes a Georgia highway patrol incident where a trooper received a signed Yankees baseball from Red Ruffing’s wife.
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Army and Navy
New York Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
Ebbets Field
Tifton
J. L. Futch
Georgia Highway Patrol
Futch
Red Ruffing
New York Yankee
Yankees
Ruffing
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