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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1950
Page
15
The writer recalls Hubert Ralson a Sandies athlete who died, recounting his track and football career at Amarillo Odessa games in 1948 his hard work late growth as a speaker and his friendship with Coach John Whinnery and others.
In a chaotic W T N M game, 97 players crossed home plate as the Lubbock Hubbers outslugged the Albuquerque Dukes 23 to 16. Fred Williams hit his second homer to propel Gassers past Lamesa 10 9. Ed Makay paced Amarillo Gold Sox in a 15 10 win over Abilene Blue Sox with two homers. Pampa tied series with Clovis 13 1 as nine run fourth inning swung fate.
Gene Blackley of Anson returns to the Sports Arena Thursday night to face George Curtis of Vicksburg in a two out of three falls semifinal. The match tops a card built around a tag team headliner with Frankie Hill Murdock and Monte LaDue opposing Glen Detton and Dary Funk.
Colorado hosts numerous mineral hot springs with delightful swimming pools at many locations. Visitors can enjoy therapeutic waters and scenic settings, with no single site specified. The overview highlights the state’s thermal attractions and public bathing options.
Amarillo Golden Sandies coached by Carl Matney aim to clinch the 1-AA district baseball championship by defeating the Pampa Harvesters in Pampa this afternoon. A loss would force a playoff with Borger, who trails by a half game, while Amarillo leads in other sports this year.
The day’s records show detailed box scores with players such as Crouch, Burnett, Williams, Carnett, Litlejohn, Perry, and Ruyle. In the Borger-Lamesa clash, Santiago, Ashley, Selbo, Haney and Calo drive offense with Burns, Pinto and Balch contributing. A separate Albuquerque-Lubbock fight ends with Palmer and Stenborg keying the scoring, while Pampa edges Clovis in a 13-1 result led by Parker and Pennington slots.
Lou Pagliaro and Hamilton Canning bring a six ball waterfall table tennis act to the Sports Arena on Wednesday night at 8. The nationally known players stage a varied program with proceeds to the Kids, Inc. fund. Admission 1 dollar reserved, 50 cents general, 9 cents for under 18. Mavericks and Kids, Inc. members free.
Mrs. Austin Phillips bought two dozen eggs for a bargain in Memphis Tennessee. Eight of the first 12 eggs she used had double yolks and she hadn't started on the second dozen yet.
Sports notes recount Ira Seeds leading a “whammy” ritual to influence Abilene pitching and hitting. Ed McKay powers a 14-hit day while Seeds and Monk Owens are targeted. team wins two straight, lifting from last place as talk turns to seasonal superstition and a political quip.
Frank Dublin of Jacksonville won the Fast Texas 20 gauge skeet championship in Palestine by defeating Adler of Dallas in a shoot off after both posted 99x100. Fred Alford Sr. of Dallas claimed the class trophy with 98 thirds, while Paul Dublin of Jacksonville was runner up and Herman Ehler of Dallas earned high overall honors with 195x200.
In New York May 8 Jockeys Acaro Woodhouse and Guerin agreed Middleground could not win the triple crown after his Derby upset. Acaro finished second on Hill Prince while Guerin was eighth on On The Mark and Woodhouse 12th on Trumpet King at Churchill Downs. They praised Middleground but doubted any colt could sweep the Derby Preakness Belmont. The Mt Evans note at 14,260 feet appears beside the race chatter.
Young waddies at Boys Ranch bow to Wilson Wood Peckers 23 to 9 in a Cactus Midget League clash. Billy Cagle hit two home runs for the Ranchers, while Hall Hunt and Terrell led Woodpeckers with multi hit days. Bruins blank Plains Peewee 23 to 0 as Jackie Long wins. Forfeit gives Ranchers a 1–0 win when Sanborn Hurricanes miss.
CROCKETT May 8: Dick McCracy of Houston defeated Jackie Sellman of Houston 5 and likely took the invitational title amid a close match.
Tony Guerra Jr of Texas A M College won the fourth annual Spring Creek Country Club Invitational by defeating John Barrett of Houston 4 and 3 for the championship. Roy Goodwin of Houston beat Willis Hunt 4 and 2 in the first flight while Jack Rogers of Palestine edged Newt Crutchfield of Palestine 2 and 1 in the second flight.
Rupert Holland, 67, admitted to shoplifting to test his luck. Judge Ralph Parker imposed a $50 fine and a 180 day suspended jail sentence in Birmingham Alabama.
Texarkana swept a twin bill from the Austin Pioneers 6-4 and 4-2 to move within 1.5 games of the Big State League leaders Wichita Falls Spudders. Ray Machado earned his fifth win in game one. Sherman-Denison beat the Spudders 12-10 in 11 innings as Louis Suarez delivered a key two RBI triple.
The former Japanese naval buildings at Yokosuka, a key wartime base, have been converted into facilities for about eighty industries under the US Naval Military Government of the Far East Command, signaling a transformation of strategic infrastructure.
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