Gold Sox Rout Dukes to Open Series
In Amarillo the Gold Sox thumped the Clovis Dukes 16 to 9 as Buck Fausett’s club boosted hopes with strong hitting led by Jimmie Heller and Budny in relief. Hershel Martin provided power, Liberto turned a highlight infield stop, and Amarillo hosts Clovis again tonight aiming to extend the short two-game lead.
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Sinatra denies promoting fights amid promoter rumors
Hollywood May 7 Frank Sinatra said he promoted his last fight and denied reports he offered $50,000 to Joey Maxim to meet Gus Lesnevich in the summer. He said he has no plans to promote any fights and that his only promoting so far was the Walcott Maxim bout, once called the fight of the year. Longhorns clinch SWC tennis crown with six straight sets over Texas A&M, finishing 34-2 for the season.
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Amarillo Women Enter World Bowling Tourney in Dallas
Savings Amarillo women join the Women's International Bowling Tournament in Dallas at Young Street Alleys. Twelve teams of five depart at noon to compete in the world’s largest women’s event while local hopes ride on the delegation’s performance and town’s support. Edna Harwold and Marge Slogar lead the doubles in the latest Congress standings, with leaders from Beverly Hills and Chicago closely following as action unfolds.
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Margaret Cass
Merle Matthews
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UT baseball tops SWC with 26 titles in 32 races
The University of Texas baseball team has captured the Southwest Conference diamond title 26 times in 32 championships, with Billy Disch serving as skipper of the Longhorns since the program began its run of success.
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Rematch Ordered In Southwest Junior Heavyweight Title
Promoter sets a no contest rematch for next Thursday between Wayne Martin and The Mask after their last week bout ended in a dispute with Referee Lobo Brown. The Mask defeated Ray Clements in the top card, while Wentworth and Gideon drew in 45 minutes. Two million students enrolled in 1940 evening and adult classes under the U.S. public school system.
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Buddy Kerr Compares Thom McAn Shoes in Test
Buddy Kerr claims Thom McAn costs far less than rivals after a Hidden Brand Test comparing Thom McAn with shoes nearly twice as much. Kerr asserts he found Thom McAn value superior in the price range around five to six dollars.
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Los Angeles Thinclads Qualify 19 in Tourney
Edinburg runners helped Texas honor as Los Angeles City College led with 19 qualifiers at the seventh annual National Junior College Meet in Phoenix. Bob Evans won a high hurdle heat in 15.4 seconds. Bill Welch was fourth in the half mile. Jim Green of San Mateo won the 2 03.5 in the mile.
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Texas and SMU duel in key SWC baseball tilt
Texas opens a two game series with SMU as both teams chase the Southwest Conference title. Baylor beat TCU 14-6 recently as Sneed Schroeder and Szekely homered. A&M could surge to the top if Texas falters and Rice beats them.
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Interscholastic League Meet Opens in Austin
The Texas Interscholastic League meet in Austin opens with 1,200 athletes across three divisions in tennis, track and field, and literary events. Denton leads with Austin second and Lubbock third as preliminaries proceed in sprints and field events amid 448 schools represented. Also noted, Japan produced 146000 tons of matches in ten months.
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