Mel Harder Reaches 200 Major League Wins in Indians Win
Mel Harder the Cleveland veteran earned his 200th victory by beating the Boston Red Sox 5-4. Harder joined elite club as 49th hurler to reach 200 total wins, part of a career uninterrupted since 1930 with the Indians.
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Stars Gather For PGA Open in Odessa
Twelve local stars compete in the Texas PGA Open events in Odessa with George Ausbach and Gene Root among entrants. Amateurs from Odessa and Amarillo vie in pro am and team cup events as 36 holes planned for each of the three 72 hole tournaments starting tomorrow.
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Amarillo
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FE. W. Cain
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Jack Allen
al Warner
Ernie Dowell
Paul Smith
Amarillo Field
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Byron Gerdes
John Thompson
C. S. Chapman
Texas Golfing
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Harry Todd
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David Goldman
Dick Martin
Pfe
Jack Munger
Dallas
T. J. Hammett
Eastland
Munger
Sheppard Field
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Younger Set To Play In Blind Bogey Event
Amarillo Junior Golfers schedule a blind bogey tournament at Sunset Golf Course this weekend following a club association meeting. The event uses handicaps to create nets between 70 and 80, with a random target drawn to determine the winning net score. Winners receive golf balls. entry is 10 cents, open to all Junior Golf Association members 18 or under, with $1 membership to join via Pro Walter Sikes at Sunset.
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Amarillo
Sunset Golf Course
Sunset Club
Bobby Phillips
Junior Golf Association
Association
Walter Sikes
Cavaretta Named Cubs Captain For Spark Against Phillies
Phil Cavarretta, veteran first baseman, is named team captain by Charley Grimm after Chicago Cubs lost their 13th straight to the Philadelphia Phillies. Cavarretta, 19-year Cubs veteran, hoped to ignite the lineup and spread his fighting spirit through the club.
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Phil Cavaretta
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Charley Grimm
Philadelphia Phillies
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Grimm
Rice basketball picks 20 for next season workouts
Houston May 11. Coach Joe Davis of Rice begins spring training with 20 candidates for next winter's squad. Veterans include center Tommy Roach and Grover Noonan among the lettermen joining the team.
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Tommy Roach
Grover Noonan
Local Sports Card Highlights For Week In Amarillo
Weekend events include Amarillo Country Club golf luncheon and tournament at Ross Rogers and Sunset courses. Victory Alleys hosts Summer Mixed League. Boxing football features 1944 Golden Sandies versus Exes at Butler Field. Baseball shows Amarillo Dodgers vs Pampa Field Fliers at Malin Park. Nine hole handicap and weekend golf events listed across Ross Rogers and Amarillo Country Club courses.
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Exes
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Bombers Head to Hobbs for Two Game Series
Amarillo Field Bombers pursue their fifth and sixth wins with a two game set against Army Air Forces at Hobbs New Mexico. Don Hurley and Lefty Satterfield likely to start with Diz Dean ready to pitch after ankle injury recovery. Chuck Scully on furlough reduces mound options for manager Hoot Gibson.
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Don Hurley
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Diz’ Dean
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Long Island University
DiMaggio Notified For May 18 Military Physical
Vince DiMaggio Pittsburgh Pirate outfielder will undergo his physical examination for military service on May 18. The notice comes from his draft board in Hermosa Beach California.
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Vince DiMaggio
Pittsburgh Pirate
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Preakness field shapes up with Derby winner Pensive
A seven to eight horse field is probable for Pimlico’s Preakness with Derby winner Pensive likely to meet rivals including Platter Stir Up Gay Bit Gramps Image and Stymie as favorites. Trainer Mulholland delays Bull Dandy to peak later while Jockey Conn McCreary rides Pensive at Hilltop. NOVA WORKING OUT OKLAHOMA CITY, May 11 (P) Lou Nova arrives for 10 round bout tonight with Don Brouillard. Nova posts seven straight knockout wins on Midwest tour and holds weight edge of about 25 pounds. The Washington monument cost 1,300,000.
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Hilltop
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California
Don Brouillard
Minneapolis
Tumblers to Perform at Field Fight Show Amarillo Field
Five expert gymnasts will give an exhibition between bouts as two seasoned wrestlers headline an eight-bout outdoor boxing program next Tuesday night at Amarillo Field. Special Services plans short novelty acts and a post band may provide musical background. Captain Fessenden and Lt Boyd Baun lead preparations for a large crowd with bleachers rising around the ring. Texas A and M open a crucial Southwest Conference baseball series today with high stakes for the Aggies.
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Fessenden
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College Grid
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Jacques L. Grenier
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Baseball results and Navy enlistment headline
National League scores show Brooklyn 2 over St Louis 4 Philadelphia 7 over Chicago 1 Boston 2 over Pittsburgh 4 New York 2 over Cincinnati 3. Vernon High School line coach Wilson Herring will report for Navy duty on June 15.
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Annual Golden Sandies Foxes Football and Local Sports Events
Coming events include the Golden Sandies and Foxes football game at Butler Field on May 12, a Amarillo Dodgers versus Pampa Field Fliers clash at Malin Park on May 14, the second annual 2000 dollar War Bond Golf Tournament at Ross Rogers Municipal Course May 18 to 21, a Dutch dinner golf matches event 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 City
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