Hayden Team Dominates Dinner Tourney in Amarillo Golf
Hayden led by Budgie Hayden routed Patt Powell 1814 to 914 at the Ross Rogers Course in Amarillo as 56 players entered despite threatening weather. Tex Muncy posted the low 33 on the par 35 front, with next tourney set for Thursday May 24 led by captains Jack Phillips and Bob Taylor.
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Budgie Hayden
Patt Powell
Amarillo
Tex Muncy
Jack Phillips
Bob Taylor
Hayden
Powell
J. R. Brown
Ernie Dowell
Bill Keith
Art Query
Co. S. Chapman
J. F. Blount
Frank Lawler
Bill Jenkins
D. W. Klock
Paul Smith
Henry Pond
Henry Morris
Jim Payne
Drew Crossett
Red Wagoner
Bill Simpson
Trice Brown
Bill Hall
Cc. W. Adams
Colby Davies
Prank Hardsack
Bill Bogard
Gurney Dodd
Maurice Brohm
Carl Culwell
Buster Sharp
W. T. Leachman
Bill Helton
Chuck Wagner
Mack O'Neal
Dr. W. M. Curl
Henry Whitley
W. R. Ballard
Bill Baker
Roy McKinney
D. A. Dowell
R. L. Thompson
Bob Kesterson
Jack Craig
Dub Axtell
Dub Kleinpeter
Dowell Brown
Joe Witt
W. B. Hamilton
Chuck Johnson
Billy Jenkins, Jr
Tom Connnelly
Cc. L. Duniven
Cal Davis
E. Lee Smith
Chet Robertson
Paramount Boxoffice Moves To Ninth Avenue Entrance
The Paramount Theater boxoffice shifts today from Polk Street to Ninth Avenue. The new entry will stay in use during outer lobby remodeling as terrazzo flooring is installed. Amarillo Interstate Theaters manager Jack King notes work began.
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Paramount Theater
Polk Street
Ninth Avenue
Jack King
Interstate Theaters
Amarillo
Qualifying Dates Changed for Amarillo Country Club Championship
The Amarillo Country Club shortened qualifying for its annual golf championship to May 26-31 from May 27-June 3 after a tournament committee meeting at the clubhouse. The match play sequence runs June 1-10, June 11-17, June 18-24, and June 25-July 1, with George Hirsch and R B Norman as next Dutch Dinner Team Matches captains on June 31. Members may use their scores to qualify for the club championship.
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Amarillo
Pantex Joins Softball Loop In 1945 Plan
Pantex Ordnance Plant becomes seventh club in a proposed men softball league led by chairman Bob Seeds. Eight teams sought. one more registration will finalize 1945 schedule for bracket makers. Other teams include Amarillo Field units Engineers Mechanics Bombers Texas State Guard Southwestern Public Service and the Jaycees with play once weekly likely at Pinkney Diamond. Contact Seeds at 26658 or 704 West 16th Street to join or be placed on a team.
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Pantex Ordnance Plant
Bob Seeds
Loop
Seeds
Amarillo Field
Engineers, Mechanics and Bombers
Texas State Guard
Southwestern Public Service Company
Jaycees
Pinkney
Chairman Seeds
West 16Th Street
Gridders Host Intra squad Practice Before Exes Tilt
Amarillo High School gridsters will stage an intra squad practice at Butler Field this afternoon at 4 30. Coach Howard Lynch will split players into Greys and Whites for a final spring workout before next Tuesday’s game with the Exes. Practice focused on blocking drills and refining plays for the upcoming game.
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Amarillo
Howard Lynch
Butler Field
Lynch
Amarillo Firefighters Respond to 14 Mile Truck Fire
Amarillo firemen reached a grocery truck fire 14 miles north on the Dumas Road at 7:04 this morning. The blaze was under control on arrival but burned the cab interior. The department’s Ford truck completed the 14 mile run, the longest of the year to date.
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Amarillo
Dumas Road
Chevrolet and Vega Win At Ball Park
Fans at Tri-State Park saw an exciting opener as Chevrolet and Vega posted strong performances. G Vaught led Chevrolet with two hits while Mendoza tied for Aztecs with a double. Mathis pitched a two hit game for Vega with seven strikeouts as Ball Park crowds enjoyed two sharp double plays by Chevrolet.
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Tri-State Park
G. Vaught
Chevrolet
Mendoza
Aztecs
Chevrolet Boys
Mims
Laudez
Sanchez
Morin
Softball and Baseball Calendar For Summer League Play
The schedule lists Monday to Thursday games across American National Plains Panhandle Western and Texas Leagues with matchups like San Jacinto at Bivins and Sam Houston at Line. Baseball shows daily contests at Tri-State Park starting 5 30 o clock with teams such as Amarillo Furniture versus Amarillo Times. Carol Unruh visits Carlsbad New Mexico.
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San Jacinto
Bivins
Sanborn
Boys’ Ranch
Margaret Wills
Central
Amarillo College
Monroe
Sam Houston
Line
Mirror
Lincoln
Mavericks
Wolflin
Georgia
Hayden
Carolina
Lamar
McKinley
Wilson
Horace Mann
Humphrey Highland
Spruce
Forest Hill
Alice Landergin
College
Humphrey Highlands
Fillmore
High School
Amarillo Furniture
Amarillo
DeMolay’s
Mann’s Bakery
Vega
Plains Chevrolet
DeMolays
Aztecs
Mann's Bakery
Tri-State Park
Atlantic City visitor J G Thomas in town this week
J G Thomas of Atlantic City New Jersey is visiting friends here this week staying with associates and attending local gatherings during his stay.
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J. G. Thomas
Atlantic City
N. J
Gus Leftwitch Heads Senior Golf Group
Gus Leftwich serves as president of the Tri-State Senior Golf Association now in its 11th annual meet at Amarillo Country Club May 22 23 24 25. Local officials note growing interest with 228 dues paid and 136 players last year aiming to field a larger competition.
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Tri-State Senior Golf Association
Gus Leftwich
Amarillo
Leftwich
Amarillo Country Club
Herbert Dysart
Plainview
Wade Holman
Holman
Sam Orr
C. J. Moreland
R. E. Kessie
T. E. Baker
Woodward
Olver Stone Wins Ladies Golf Day at Amarillo Club
Mrs A N Olver wins the 18 hole net event with 69 as Mrs Bob Stone tops the 9 hole flight with a 25. Other standings list Mrs Warren Babb Mrs Norris Ewing Mrs J W Higgins and more. White Elephant format awarded prizes to all. luncheon ball went to Mrs Lyle Pemberton.
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A. N. Olver
Bob Stone
Amarillo Country Club
Olver
Warren Babb
Norris Ewing
J. W. Higgins
Paul Streit
R. J. Moore
J. S. Triplett
Wade Holman
Charles Galloup
Stone
P. A. Shelburne
W. J. Hanlon
John Brewer
John Weeks
Jack Allen
Lyle
Earl Nutter
Week's Local Sports Card
Saturday events include Amarillo Municipal Golf Association weekend handicap at Rogers Course and a Country Club weekend handicap tournament. Sunday features Ross Rogers Course events at Amarillo Country Club plus Tri-State Fair Park matchups in bowling and junior leagues.
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Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association
Rogers Course
Amarillo Field
Sky Giants
Hobbs Army Air Fields
Ross Rogers
Amarillo Country Club
Amarillo
Ross Rogers Course
Victory
Tri-State Fair Park
Tube
Amarillo Municipal Golfers
Miss Bette Scott Departs for Dallas Visit
Miss Bette Scott of 411 East Seventh travels to Dallas for a week with her sister Mrs J D Bates. The United States Employment Service recruited more than 500 000 people for war jobs in 1944 away from their home towns.
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Dallas
Bette Scott
East Seventh
J. D. Bates
United States Employment Service
Pitching Plans Juggled For Doubleheader Sunday
Amarillo Field Sky Giants switch to a Sunday doubleheader with Hobbs Field at Tri-State Park. Manager Hoot Gibson reshuffles pitching, likely starting Lefty Satterfield against Hobbs, while Ronald Cook starts one Sunday game and a second starter depends on Satterfield’s performance. George Kunz replaces Bob Duffield in left field as power comes into the lineup. Col William J. Hanlon will toss the first pitch to open the Sky Giants season with a full day of opening ceremonies.
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Amarillo Field
Sky Giants
Hobbs Field
Tri- State
Imviluw Allothuvul
Alu Luni
Ronald Cook
Hoot
Tri-State Park
Satterfield
Hobbs
New Mexico
Gibson
Baczewski
Paul Walko
Midland
George Kunz
Bob Duffield
Kunz
William J. Hanlon
All Keglers Invited To Organization Parley
Ceremonies set to begin at 2 45 with free entry for servicemen and servicewomen. Civilians pay 75 cents and children under 15 pay 15 cents.
Amarillo Sports and Club Officials Schedule and Events
The note lists Tri-State Senior Golf Tourna ments at Amarillo Country Club and Ross Rogers Course with dates May 22 to 25 and May 13 to 27. It also cites the Amarillo Field Sky Giants versus Hobbs Army Air Field at Amarillo Field and Tri-State Fair Park. John Laughlin invites all Amarillo bowlers to a KGNC meeting at 8:30 pm with officer elections planned and committees named. Hank Gittrich will complete his three year term. A Denver trip for Sgt. Michael Winslow and family is noted.
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Amarillo Field
Sky Giants
Hobbs Army Air Field
Tri-State Fair Park
Banner Bowl
Amarillo Country Club
Amarillo Municipal
Ross Rogers Course
Tri- State Fair Park
John Laughlin
City Bowling Association
Kegler
Amarillo
KGNC
Laughlin
Hank Gittrich
Jim Farwell
J. A. McGuire
Louis Ridings
Harry Daily
J. C. West
T. A. Carlton
Jim Ayers
L. A. Faller
Curtis Coble
W. E. Haley
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