Frank Lowe and a Maine salmon in a wartime tribute
In Rangeley Maine the narrator recalls a solo fishing moment that honors Frank Lowe a wartime leader of the Reserve Officers Corps and former head of Maine industries. The piece links Lowe to training officers and rebuilding national service while celebrating a big salmon and a shared bond with fellow anglers.
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Rangeley
Salmon
Frank
Frank Lowe
Plattsburg
Plattsburghs
American Legion
State Industries Commission
Reserve Officers’ Association of the United States
Frank E. Lowe
Col
Washington
Frank E. Lawe
United States Army
London
Maine
Joe
Gold Locals Fall To 9 4 In Late Bid
Berger's Gassers extend lead in the West Texas New Mexico League as the Pampa Oilers and Amarillo Gold Sox face off at the local ball park. The game starts at 8 50 p m with tickets at downtown offices and a special ball park bus from Polk Street to Tenth Avenue at 8 o'clock.
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Hatfields
WYNM
Pampa Oilers
Amarillo Gold Sox
Ball Park
Polk Street
Tenth Avenue
Gold Sox, Oilers Spark Dramatic Texas League Start
In a busy night of play the Gold Sox beat the Oilers 9 to 4 as injuries sidelined Joe D Antonio and Tenorio hampered by knee and ankle. Berger’s team toppled Clovis 10 to 6 on 19 hits while Lubbock won 9 to 5 over Big Spring and Wichita Falls edged Lamesa 9 to 2.
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Big Spring
Amiartilo
Amarillo
Gold Sox
Oilers
Pampa
Joe D-Antonio
Tenorio
Berger
Clovis Pioneers
Vanney
Lubbock
Wichita Falls
Lobos
Santa Fe Railway Week Carloadings Rise Over 1940
The Santa Fe Railway System reports week ending May 10, 1941 carloadings of 21 048 versus 18 044 in 1940. Received from connections 7 437 versus 5 628. Total 28 485 cars moved versus 23 672 in 1940. Preceding week total 27 911 cars.
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Santa Fe
No Experience Didn't Bother Shortstop Neighbors-Much
Dallas May 13 Bob Neighbors reported for a Siloam Springs Club tryout in the Arkansas Missouri League and, despite no prior baseball play, became its star shortstop. He later played in Abbeville Palestine Springfield and St. Louis Browns systems before a 1940 San Antonio stop and an appendicitis operation. Neighbors, 23, 5 ft 11 in, 168 pounds, is aiming for the majors.
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Dallas
Bob Neighbors
Siloam Springs Club
Neighbors
Rob
San Antonio Missions
Talihina
Okla
Oklahoma Baptist University
Bob
Rogers Hornsby
Hot Springs
Ark
Fort Smith
Siloam Springs
Abbeville
Palestine
Springfield
St. Louis Browns
San Antonio
Toledo
Roundup of sports notes and future matchups in 1941
Broadway fans applaud Hank Greenberg in army uniform. Mentions Ty Cobb Babe Ruth golf clash odds and Johnny Palmer as a dark horse in the National Open. Freddy Corcoran shines in Greensboro and Carolina Open play-off. Roy Shudt asks about exits of big stars. DiMaggio Gehrig Ruth era notes. Rickenbacker Indy race plans. Peters, MacPhail TV plans. Sporting News 1941 record book highlighted. Johnny Riemenschneider 21 strikeouts in seven innings. Emory and Henry struggles. Arizona State wins Border Conference. red ink trend. Idaho Falls fans question Brooklyn league status amid oddNL standings notes.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Hank Greenberg
Ty Cobb
Babe Ruth
Cobb
Sam Crawford
Bobby Veach
Tigers
Freddy Corcoran
Johnny Palmer
Badin
N.C
Boston
Joe DiMaggio
Dom DiMaggio
Eddie Rickenbacker
Indianapolis
Pete Coscarart
Montreal
Giants
George Abrams
Ken Overlin
Gene Tunney
Jacksonville
Larry MacPhail
Brooklyn
Dodgers
The
Sporting News
Johnny Riemenschneider
Whitten
Mississippi
Perkinson Junior College
Wood Junior
Emory and Henry
Arizona State Bulldogs
One Minute Interview From Umpire Goetz Statement
Umpire Larry Goetz says he witnessed the Loose-Overlin fight and vows never to be ashamed of a decision on the ball field. Minnesota is noted to contain more than 11 000 lakes.
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Larry Goetz
State of
Minnesota
Archibald Prevails in Featherweight Title Bout
Joey Archibald defeated Harry Jeffra by a hairline decision to gain recognition as featherweight ruler in four states outside the National Boxing Association. Archibald weighed 123 pounds to Jeffra’s 124 ½.
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Washington
Joey Archibald
Harry Jeffra
National Boxing Association
Archibald
Jeffra
Gold Prospector Finds Ore Mined and Stolen on Highway
TEMPLE Arizona U P A truck driver Guy Stewart hauling sacked gold ore loses two sacks en route. He retraces steps and discovers another prospector took the ore. The haul includes two sacks valued at 10 cents each and ore worth about 60 dollars. Police Chief Sid Harper named ex officio director of Amarillo Safety Council to speak Friday night.
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Sid” Harper
Amarillo Safety Council
Standings Snapshot From West Texas New Mexico League
In the 2A standings for the West Texas New Mexico League results are listed for Monday. Teams include Pampa Amarillo Borger Clovis Big Spring Lubbock and players Grabek MacPartland Monroe Vanney Rodriguez Hewitt Taylor Blaney Schmidt Schultz Zigelman Lucky Babich among others.
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Amarillo
Grabek
MacPartland
Monroe
Shaminess
Carlson
Risinger
Dedario
Borger
Clovis
Vanney
Rodriguez
Hewitt
Taylor
Blaney
Schmidt
Big Spring
Lubbock
Schultz
Zigelman
Lucky
Babich
Eight Thirty Wins Belmont Park Stakes Opener
At Belmont Park on May 13 Eight Thirty owned by George D. Widener won the ancient toboggan handicap sealing a strong five-year-old debut. Spanish Moss owned by Mrs. Payne Whitney captured the Fashion Stakes a stretch drive victory for the two-year-old filly race.
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New York
Plain Folks
Blue Book Boys
Belmont Park
Wideners
Whitneys
George D. Widener
Esparza Beats Hurdman In Narrow Boxing Victory
Rafael Esparza of Mexico City won a 16 round decision over Norman Hurdman of Canada. Esparza took seven rounds to three even, with a first round knockdown by a left uppercut. It was Esparza’s 19th without defeat.
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Corpus Christi
Rafael Esparza
Mexico City
Norman Hurdman
Canada
Esparza
Longhorns prep for Los Angeles Coliseum Relays
University of Texas confirms five athletes to compete at the Coliseum Relays on May 24 in Los Angeles. Carlton Terry, Fred Ramsdell, and Billy Seay along with Lonnie Hill run the 440 relay, with Jack Hughes in shot put. Terry injured a muscle while winning the SWC 100 yards, limiting his events.
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Austin
Tex
University of Texas
Clyde Littlefield
California Coliseum
Los Angeles
Littlefield
Carlton Terry
Fred Ramsdell
Billy Seay
Lonnie Hill
Jack Hughes
Texas
Terry
Smith Winner In Corsicana
Stocky Reynolds Smith a Dallas golfer who writes a column won the ninth Corsicana Invitation tournament yesterday defeating Harry Todd one up in 36 holes. Smith posted a 36 hole total of 69 68 137 five under par. Todd carded 67 in the afternoon after an even par 71 morning, remaining two holes behind at the turn and gaining only one hole thereafter.
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Corsicana
Stocky Reynolds Smith
Dallas
Harry Todd
Smith
Todd
Amarillo Bowl League sees high scores in weekend finals
Over the weekend Amarillo Bowl hosts City Bowling Tournament playoffs with six teams across three leagues. Paulk led Industrial League with a 636 series on games of 186 171 and 279, as Furr Food Super Market five defeated Mann's Bread 2423 to 2356. Gellinger angling for Pioneer Drug five posted 551 on 189 177 185. SCRATCH LEAGUE figures list Griggs & Sons, Stidger, Thompson, Weeka, Martin, Davis, Gittrich, Gellinger, McNab and Fletcher with multiple games and totals.
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Amarillo Bowl
Paulk
Mann's Bred
Furr Food Super Market Five
Mann's Bread
Gellinger
Pioneer Drug Five
N. S. Griggs & Sons Borden
Stidger
Thompson
Martin
Pioneer Drug Davis
Gittrich
Seeceess
McNab
Fletcher
Bot
Sport Parade notes Tigers slump and Belmont jock changes
In New York on May 13, the Sport Parade notes the Detroit Tigers struggle after Hank Greenberg’s departure, scoring just seven runs in four games. It mentions jockey Eddie Arcaro possibly missing Whirl Away's Belmont Stakes ride and rosters trimming to 25 by Thursday midnight. It previews Buddy Baer-Louis promotion, and hints at a Robin tournament featuring Lawson Little, Gene Sarazen, and Ed Oliver.
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Harry Ferguson
New York
U.P
Detroit Tigers
Hank Greenberg
Tigers
Dick Bartell
Paul Waner
Brooklyn Dodgers
van Mungo
Dodgers
Buddy Baer
Washington
Joe Louis
Harry Mendell
Tony Galento
Buddy
Harry
Baer
Louis
Lawson Little
Gene Sarazen
Dodgers Open Western Swing with NL Lead Intact
Brooklyn Dodgers head west for their first road trip of the season confident they can defend the National League lead away from Ebbets Field. They dominated lately against Reds Cardinals and western clubs, with Billy Herman boosting the lineup and a strong road record to rely on.
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Dodgers
Brooklyn
Ebbets Field
Giants
Cincinnati Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
Billy Herman
Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia
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