Riley and Thomas Win Glyndon Riley and Ida Thomas
Glyndon Riley wins the men’s singles final at Elwood Park tennis tournament defeating James Utterback 6-1 7-5. Ida Thomas takes the women’s singles crown with 6-0 8-6 over Gwendolen Marten. doubles results list Jackson-Quattlebaum over Baird-Howard 3-6 2-6 6-3 and other noted matches.
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Glyndon Riley
Ida Thomas Win
Elwood Park
James Utterback
Utterback
Ida Thomas
Gwendolen Marten
Pat Jackson
Nell Quatterbaum
Baird - Howard
Riley
Sgt. Frank Smith
Thomas
Nell Quattlebaum
R.J
Morten
P. Jackson
Owens
Quattlebaum
Myrtle Howard
Jackson
Josephine Baird
Baird-Howard
Parks
Randall
Quattlebaum-Jackson
Martens
Negro Nines Clash in Local Diamond Contest
In a postgame clash after the Bomb er-Dodger tilt, Amarillo Field teams met at Malin Field. The Section F Brown Boomers defeated the Amarillo Red Sox 18 to 12 with Sgt Marvin Andrews, a former pro who hit 13 homers last year, belting a first inning grand slam. Lefty Williams pitched for the Boomers. Cpl Leroy Webb managed the Brown Boomers and Tom Hughes tutored the Red Sox.
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Amarillo Field
Malin Field
Brown Boomers
Amarillo Red Sox
Marvin Andrews
Lefty Williams
Boomers
Cpl
Leroy Webb
Tom Hughes
Red Sox
Junior Golfers Will Meet Wednesday Night
Amarillo Junior Golf Association schedules a Wednesday 8 o'clock meeting at Sunset Golf Course to discuss plans for next weekend's tournament and a handicap event to boost youth participation.
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Amarillo
Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association
Ross Rogers
Plains Nine Takes Lead In High School Baseball League
Plains Chevrolet defeated Bert Levy 8 to 6 at Amarillo College Field to take the lead in league play. Caldwell and Lauder collected two hits in three at bats for Plains Chevrolet. In another game, Bru Autry defeated Jack Phillips 19 to 13 at San Jacinto Field, with Frank Spann driving the offense and posting multiple hits.
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Plains Chevrolet
Amarillo College Field
Bert Levy
Caldwell
San Jacinto Field
Frank Spann
Phillips
Spann
Leroy Foster
Brie Autry
Jack Phillips
Bruces Autry J
Week's Local Sports Card Week Schedule
Amarillo golf events at Ross Rogers and Sunset courses plus Amarillo Country Club venues. Bowling Summer Mixed League at Victory Alleys spans the week. Football features 1944 Golden Sandies vs Exes at Butler Field 8:30 PM. Weekend golf tournaments continue at Ross Rogers and Amarillo Country Club with multiple handicap events. Baseball games list Bombers vs Sapeon Dodgers and Dodgers vs Pampa Field at Malin Field.
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Amarillo Country Club
Golden Sandies
Exes
Butler
Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association
Ross Rogers Course
Amarillo Junior Golf Association
Sunset Course
Amarillo Field Bombers
Amarillo Sapeon Dodgers
Malin
Armstrong Returns in 10 Round Showdown at Boston Garden
Henry Armstrong, former triple champion, pursues another comeback with a 10 round bout against Ralph Zanelli at the Boston Garden on Friday night as part of this week's national boxing schedule. Also on the card heavyweight Joe Baksi faces Buddy Knox in Wilkesbarre as a tune up for a planned bout with Lee Savold at Madison Square Garden on the 26th.
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New York
U.P
Henry Armstrong
Ralph Zanelli
Boston Garden
Joe Baksi
Buddy Knox
Wilkesbarre
Lee Savold
Madison Square Garden
History Society To Meet Friday
The Panhandle Plains Historical Society schedules its twenty-fifth annual meeting in Canyon on Friday May 12. The board of directors meets at 2 PM to discuss society and museum matters. the regular annual meeting starts at 5 PM at Cousins Hall with a constitution and by‑laws revision on the agenda. An annual banquet follows at 7:30 PM with Fort Worth’s Mr. Boyce House as guest speaker. Reservations urged via W L Vaughn or L F Sheffy.
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The
Panhandle Plains Historical Society
Canyon
Cousins Hall
Cousins Halls
Boyce House
Cubs Enduring Losing Streak Amid Doubleheader Setbacks
The Chicago Cubs, mired in a 12 game skid, lost a two game set to the Pittsburgh Pirates in extra innings as Charlie Grimm returned to manage. Al Rubeling homered in his only at bat to seal a Pirates 3-2 win in the 11th, while Hank Camelli had earlier driven in and tied the score. The day also saw the St. Louis Cardinals regain first place with two wins over the Reds, and the New York Giants snap a six game slide by splitting with the Braves.
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New York
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Charlie Grimm
Cubs
Grimm
Jimmie Wilson
Pirates
Hank Camelli
Johnny Bartlett
Paul Derringer
Chicago
al Rubeling
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds
Max Lanier
Reds
Danny Litwhiler
New York Giants
Boston Braves
Nate Andrews
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Phillies
Cincinnati
Jack Kramer
St. Louis Browns
Cleveland Indians
al Smith
Cleveland
Stan Spence
Washington Senators
Philadelphia Athletics
Lyman Harris
Detroit Tigers
Boston
Par-Smashing 66 Highlights Second Annual Diamond Shop Open
Amarillo Army Air Field seizes focus as Captain Clay Underwood shoots a 66 at Ross Rogers Golf Course, leading favorites for the Diamond Shop Open May 18-21. Other top soldiers include Cpl. Byron Gertes and Pvt. John Thompson, with 50 to 80 entrants anticipated from the Amarillo Field.
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Underwood
Gene Root
John Munn
Cpl
Byron Gertes
Pvt
John Thompson
Sat. C
Chapman
Amarillo
Bombers Triumph on Hurley Seven Hit Effort at Malin Park
Don Hurley pitched seven strong innings and drove in two runs with a second inning single as the Amarillo Field Bombers beat the Amarillo Dodgers 15 to 2 at Malin Park. Alvin Clayton led the Bombers with three hits including a homer, while Ralph Satterfield and Joe Grant added key hits. The Dodgers’ Ellis Carroll started and was relieved after giving up 11 runs in five innings. Next up, the Dodgers face the Pampa Fliers at Malin Park, with the Bombers tentatively scheduling games against Lowry Field.
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Don Hurley
Amarillo Field Bombers
Amarillo Dodgers
Malin Park
Hurley
Bombers
Ellis Carroll
Dodgers
Carroll
Dorman
Byers
Alvin Clayton
Ralph Satterfield
Joe Grant
Bias Tenorio
Pampa Fliers
Lowry Field
Coming Events Highlights Local Sports Schedule
The notice lists events including the Annual Golden Sandies Exes football game at Butler Field on May 12, Amarillo Dodgers versus Pampa Field Fliers at Malin Park on May 14, the Second Annual Diamond Shop War Bond Golf Tournament at Rams Rogers Municipal Course May 18 to 21, Dutch dinner golf at Amarillo Country Club on May 25, and the Tenth Annual Tri State Senior Golf Tournament at Amarillo Country Club June 6 to 8.
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Amarillo Dodgers
Pampa
Malin Park
Rams Rogers Municipal
Amarillo Country Club
Wagner Joins Red Sox in Straight Player Deal
Catcher Hal Wagner, formerly with the Philadelphia Athletics, today joined the Boston Red Sox in exchange for outfielder Ford Garrison. Manager Connie Mack announced the deal, saying Wagner would back up Frankie Hayes as an understudy.
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Philadelphia
Hal Wagner
Philadelphia Athletics
Boston Red Sox
Ford Garrison
Connie Mack
A’s
Wagner
Frankie Hayes
Pensive Heads To Preakness From Derby Field
Calumet Farms Pensive and five Derby followers head to Baltimore for the Preakness at Pimlico. Entered with Stir Up and Alerter, plus nine other stakes runners, the field features Gramps Image Gay Bit Skytracer Platter Stymie Bull Dandy Bell Reigh Picotee and others.
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Louisville
Calumet Farm
Pensive
Baltimore
Pimlico
Matt Winn
Calumet
Hyperion
Entree Stable
Stir Up
A. C. Ernst
Bobanet Stable
A. J. Abel
Gramps
M. B. Goff
George D. Widener
Ethel Jacobs
Stymie
Donald Peter
Tilyou Christopher
Bell Reigh
W. L. Brann
Hoboes Plan Observers for Conventions
Representatives of Hoboes of America Inc conclude their annual session and decide to send three observers to the upcoming Democratic and Republican conventions this summer. The delegates include Hobo King Jeff Davis General Jacob Coxey and One-Eye Connally.
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Washington
Hoboes of America, Inc
Jeff Davis
Jacob Coxey
Connally
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Sgt
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Sergeant Smith
John Allen
Jack Cauthen
J. Sanders
Sgt. Thomas Higgins
S. Barr
Jack Laing
J. Allen
Lt. A. Levenstein
J. Cauthen
W. &. Bennett
Bussard
J. D. Smyth
Sanders
B. Reville
James Grinnon
Allen
Keith James
Laing
James Saunders
Utterback - Riley
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J. E. Lovelady
Morrison
Lovelady
Levenstein
Riley-Utterback
Smith-Barr
Morrison-Lovelady
Bennett- Grinnon
Levenstein-Allen
Hardin
Barr-Smith
Smyth-Bussard
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Baseball
Globe-News
Ol' Vernon Sez
Buchanan
Oriental Cleaners
Vernon Hancock
Blackburn Bros
Detroit
St. Louis
Philadelphia Shower
Plains Nine
Sunset
Malin Eea
History Society
Globe News
Ags
Glen Perkins
Amarillo Army Air Field
Clay Underwood
Wichita Falls Country Club
Wichita Falls
Linescore
Grant
Carrigan
Butler Field
Walter G. Clayton
C.S.A
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Firestone
Fiessi
Tyler
Firestone Stores
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Esi
Poe Els
Pierce
Ranciseo
Angel
Imoiedo
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