Clovis Beats Sox in Ten in Texas League Thriller
The Clovis Pioneers edged the Amarillo Gold Sox 6 to 4 in ten innings as Ken Wyatt and Bus Dorman starred in a sharp pitcher’s duel. Marvin Taylor homered for Clovis with late runs tying and winning the game, while Dahlgren trade chatter swirled amid Boston’s auction of Babe Dahlgren.
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Clovis Pioneers
Amarillo Gold Sox
Ken Wyatt
Bus Dorman
Gold Sox
Albuquerque
Dukes
Allen
Amarillo
Lubbock Hubbers
Marvin Taylor
Hack Harrison
Pioneers
Loue Frierson
Mack Quillin
Taylor
Frank Hargrove
Don Moore
Blas Tenorio
Steiner
Frierson
E. Harriman Lef
Clovis
Harrison
E. Harrison
Wyatt
Dorman
Ethridge
Orr
Texas League Standings and Wednesday Results
Standings show Beaumont, Tulsa, Houston, San Antonio leading in a tight race. Wednesday results list Fort Worth beating Beaumont 4 0 and Tulsa defeating Houston 3 0 while San Antonio routed Oklahoma City 11 3. Schedule includes Houston at Oklahoma City Beaumont at Dallas Shreveport at Fort Worth and San Antonio at Tulsa with all-night games.
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Beaumont
Ft. Worth
Houston
Tulsa
San Antonio
Oklahoma City
Shreveport
Dallas
Tulsa Gue
Seree
Yea
Dallas Daisies Ae
Fort Worth
Albuquerque
Pampa
Reh
Gustovich
Barnett
Isaacs
Hatcher
Summers Clovis
Amarillo
Wratt
Quillin
Dorman
Moore Lamesa
Wichita Falls
Wilshire
McGraw
Johnson
Evans
Brown
Borger
Lubbock
Jennings
Rhodes
Ross
Warren
Heinz
Stephenson
Lamesa
Clovis
Lamesa Pampa
Big Spring
TCU Grid Star Still at Japs
Harlingen Texas May 13 The Japs are having about as hard a time downing Jimmy Lawrences football opponents did back when he was a star backfielder for Texas Christian University Lawrence has been reported killed in action not less than three times but the former Harlingen High School football player still is well and heavy and doing his bit for Uncle Sam at an unnamed Pacific outpost according to a letter received by his brother here The latest report of Lawrences death was from Chicago which had heard it from Texas It related that Law rence former pro football player with the Chicago Cardinals had been killed with American fliers in Java But Jimmys brother said he was not even in the air corps had never been in Java and this was the third time he had erroneously been reported dead Friday a letter mailed April 14 was received from Lawrence.
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Harlingen
Tex
Jimmy Lawrence
Texas Christian University
Lawrence
Uncle Sam
Pacific
Chicago
Texas
Chicago Cardinals
Java
Jimmy
Air Corps
Old Ironsides Can Hit Too in Braves 6 Cubs 5 Victory
Jim Tobin, pitching ace of the Boston Braves, belted three homers to lead a 6-5 win over the Chicago Cubs and set a pitcher home run record. The veteran right-hander, hitting at .407 with five homers, tied the NL mark by a pitcher with six in a season, needing one more to break it.
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New York
U.P
Jim Tobin
Boston Braves
Chicago Cubs
Prince Hal Schumacher
Giants
Tobin
Flying Illini Air Squadron Ready for Real Naval Duty
Champaign May 14 Thirty seven students enrolled in the Flying Illini air squadron will report to Iowa for Naval aviation training in June. Notable athletes include Paul Milosevich Ike Niedelski and Dick Driggs.
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Flying
Illini
Champaign, II
Flying Illini
Iowa
Paul Milosevich
Ike Niedelski
Dick Driggs
Where's Crain A Navy Game Fan Shouts From Stands
Fort Worth Texas May 14 A battle at a Texas Southern Methodist baseball game drew a fan chant for Jack Crain of Texas football fame. The player was seated two rows ahead in a new navy uniform and ignored the jeering from the stands.
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Jac Crain
Crain
Jack Crain
Texas Football
Jack
Local Keglers Triumph in ABC Tournament Session
Amarillo Bowler's Caravan reached the prize money in Columbus as Jim Fletcher posted 602 in singles and Ted Pearson with Kenneth Kimble combined for 1183 in doubles during the forty second annual American Bowling Association event. Baseball leaders List shows Doerr and Spence high in slugging.
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Columbus
Ohio
Tras Eeemeraneens
Jim Fletcher
Ted Pearson
Kenneth Kimble
Amarillo
Theodore Pearson
Shea O
Noble Paulk
I James Fletcher
Esc
Seeeee
R. Bechtold
W. Barnard Wena
Reese
James Fletcher
Sixth Annual Bass Test Offers 5500 in Prizes Across 38 States
Western Auto Supply Co sponsors a nationwide sixth annual big bass contest open to all ages in 38 states. First prizes include $40 tackle, with $30, $25, $15 and $12 values for lower places. a state trophy for largest small mouth bass is awarded regardless of prize status. Entry is free with blanks at local stores. opening May 15 and closing Sept 30. entries sworn before a notary or Western Auto manager.
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Western Auto Supply Co
Western
Western Auto
Michigan athlete Seams Lead to Equal Prize Chances
Ann Arbour reports Paul White a sophomore three sport star claims to be the most sewed up man on campus with 39 stitches from athletic accidents. Dixie Walker of the Brooklyn Dodgers has played for 13 clubs in 14 years. Bob Grove Jr., son of a famed left-hander, pitches varsity as a Washington College freshman in Chestertown Maryland.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Paul White
Michigan
New York
Dixie Walker
Brooklyn Dodger
Bob Grove
Chestertown
Bob Grove, Jr
Washington Colege
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West 7Th St
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Polk
Fort Worth, Tex
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Gates Rubber CO
Arthur ST
Amarillo, Tex
Freeman
Andy
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Stag
Griesedieck Western Brewery Company
Belleville
Illinois
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