Schmeling in Prison Camp Says Louis Just Lucky
Max Schmeling, former world heavyweight champion, seen in a German prison camp on a U S Army tour. He sneered at Joe Louis and claimed sportswriters never gave him a square deal. He said his boxing career ended after Crete 1942 and spoke of a painful landing.
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Austin Bealmear
Paris
Max Schmeling
Joe Louis
Stars and Stripes
Army
Cald
Clement Wheeler
USAAF
San Antonio
Tex
der Maxie
Ameri
Schmeling
Max
Wheeler
U. & Army
Crete
Exes Power and Passes Whips 45 Sandies, 12-0
Exes Power and Passes defeated Amarillo High School Sandies 12 to 0 at Butler Field. Key plays came from Dale Collins Richard Mixon and Rudy Bauman as the Exes capitalized on Futures miscues and strong line play to secure the win.
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Howard Lynch
Amarillo
Bil Jolly
Sandies
Wayne Brown
Rudy Bauman
Exes
Richard Mixon
Dale Collins
Pasl
Collins
Marshall Gettys
J W. Clark
Billy Joe Russell
Harland Collins
Lynch
Mixon
Bauman
Amarillo High School
Childress
Dude Gentry Leads Local Senior Golfers In Amaro Area
In the Tri-State Senior Golf Association event at Amarillo Country Club May 22 23 24 25, local star Dude Gentry posts a 73 in medalist play. Secretary Wade Holman notes growing membership and high enthusiasm for the tournament despite logistical travel curtailments.
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Tri-State Senior Golf Association
Amarillo
Wade Holman
Dude Gentry
Gentry
Ama
Ruto
Amarillo Country Club
B. F. Holmes
Shamrock
Heydey
Red Gober
Austin
Holman
USGA
Amarillo Sports Weekend Schedule Summary
Amarillo field hosts Sky Giants versus Big Spring AAF on Saturday and Sunday games at Tri-State Park. Also listed are golf events: Tri-State Senior, Amarilloece Club May 22 23 24. Amarillo Golf Tour Ross Rogers May 13 27. Sunset Putting June 1. Best ball foursomes May 25 at Ross Rogers.
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Amarillo Field
Sky Giants
Big Spring Aaf
Tri-State Park
Amarillo
Golfers Form Pantex Farm Association Club
Workers at the Pantex Ordnance Plant organize a golf association. Directors elected include John M. Carpenter John Hodges D W Caldwell Z A Moore Jr O G Smith Conrad Hatchet J E Kirkpatrick and Ray Loftis. Loftis is president Carpenter vice president Kilpatrick secretary treasurer Moore tournament chairman. Qualifying rounds for the first tourney run through Sunday with official play beginning May 27.
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Pantex Ordnannce
John M. Carpenter
John Hodges
D. W. Caldwell
Z. A. Moore, Jr
O. G. Smith
Conrad Hatchet
J. E. Kirkpatrick
Ray Loftis
Loftis
Carpenter
Kilpatrick
Moore
Local Week Sports Card Highlights and Sites
Weekend schedules across Amarillo regions include Junior Gold Sox League at Tri-State Park and Softball at Junior Softball Leagues, plus golf events at Ross Rogers Course and Amarillo Country Club. City tournaments note handicap rounds and mixed foursome formats. Chicago rail hub context notes rail lines and station transfers.
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Bowling Civic League
Macaore
Baseball
Junior Gold Sox League
Tri-State Vair Park
Tri-State
Amarillo Country Club
Amarillo
Women's Golf Association
Ross Rogers Course
Tri-State Fair Park
Start Play In Texas PGA Open In San Antonio
A field of 30 peers the Texas PGA Open opens in San Antonio led by defending champ Jimmy Gauntt Ardmore Okla and runner up Raymond Gafford Fort Worth. The event runs four days with pro am and servicemen classes plus a women’s open featuring Jo Henson and Betty Mims White. First 36 holes determine qualifying for national cup matches with 10 low amateurs facing 10 low pros.
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San Antonio
Jimmy Gauntt
Ardmore
Okla
Raymond Gafford
Fort Worth
Jack Tinnin
Galveston
Graham Ross
Dallas
Ashley Lorea
Shorty Hornbuckle
Odessa
Ross
W. A. Maley
Leroy Brannen
Roy Schneider
Wet Diamonds Halt Play in Local Softball and Baseball
Both softball and baseball games scheduled for yesterday were postponed due to wet diamonds. Softball games will be played Friday evening, weather permitting. Tonight's baseball matchups feature Plains Chevrolet versus DeMolays and Amarillo Furniture against Aztecs. The schedule lists National and American League matchups with several local teams. Ca l Farley seeks volunteers for coaches at a Rotary Club event, noting about 1,000 Amarillo boys under 14 want to play softball but lack adult supervision. contact Ralph Dykeman or Ted Kelly for team assignments.
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Harold Gallarneau
Softball Association
E. ©. Quigley, Jr
Plains Chevrolet
DeMolays
Amarillo Furniture
Aztecs
Lincoln
Sam Houston
Mavericks
Line
Hayden
Mirror
Georgia
Wolflin
Sanborn
San Jacinto
Central
Bivins
Boys’ Ranch
Monroe
Margaret Wills
College
Farley
Amarillo Boys' Athletic Association
Rotary Club
San Jacinto Kiwanis Club
Amarillo
Ralph Dykeman
Ted Kelly
Amarillo Boy Invited for All American Baseball Team
Amarillo is invited to nominate a local teen for the All American Boys Baseball team from North Texas. The Texas high school tournament runs June 4 to 8 in Dallas with a national game August 28 at the Polo Grounds New York.
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Amarillo
North Texas
Dallas
Polo Grounds
New York
Texas
Esquire
Sports Department
The
Globe-News
Dodgers Win 10th Straight Behind Youth Movement
Brooklyn Dodgers ride a 10 game win streak sparked by a teen era Bobby Sox era, led by rookies Lombardi Pfund Sears and Nicholas. Fred Walker three hits helps as Dodgers top Pirates 6 3 while Giants win to stay ahead and Cardinals rally past Braves. England did not establish ballot voting until 1872.
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Carl Lundquist
New York
U.P
Branch Rickey
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodger
Rickey
Bobby Sox
Lombardi
Pirates
Dodgers
Art Cuccurullo
Max Butcher
Fred
Dixie) Walker
Bond Drive Promotes Community Aid By Pabst Co
Civic appeal from Badger Herring Sales Drug Co invites Culpeper residents to support war bonds and community drives. Emphasizes the brewery’s role in local welfare and urges patrons to seek Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer when possible.
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Red Cross
Pabst
Badger-Herring Sales & Drug Co., Inc
Grant St
Salvation Army Deploys Over 1000 Mobile Canteens Worldwide
More than a thousand Salvation Army mobile canteens are now in service across the globe, delivering meals, drinks, and relief supplies to communities in need as part of ongoing humanitarian efforts.
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Salvation Army
Santa Anita opens with big bets and surprise winner
Arcadia California May 16 Santa Anita Park began its first race meet in four years as bettors wagered 1 505 295 into the pari mutuels. Gold Mike an 18 to 1 shot captured the feature race in a surprising upset.
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Arcadia
Cal
Santa Anita Park
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Gene Polk
Charlie Houston
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Epet
Parr & Tilford
Ope
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Fiske
Tilford Distillers, Inc
Wew
York, WY
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N. Fillmore
Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association
Ross Rogers
Comple
Paseball
Big Spring
Big Spring Field
Chicago
Paramount Recreation Club
Gasement
Oliver Eakle Bide
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Eto RP
Psa
Aia
Wet Diamonds Halt
Delaware Bay
Amarillo Printing Company
Klas
Vic Lombardi
Leroy Pfund
Tom Sears
Otho Niccholas
Leo Durocher
Giants
Chicago Cubs
Phil Weintraub
Mel Ott
van Lingle Mungo
St. Louis Cardinals
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Buster) Adams
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Jack Creel
Phil Masi
Tommy Holmes
Cincinnati Reds
Philadelphia
Steve Mesner
Frank Dasso
England
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Pabst Blue Ribboe Beer
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Brooklyn
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Spring Service & Supply
van Buren
Harwood's Bond Whiskey
Brend
Senator Club
Brends
AB Liquor Store
Ripple Springs
W. J. Morris Agency
Dependable Old Line
Hail Insurance
Amarillo Bid
COE Lumber
Syeob
J. 8B
COE Lumber CO
U. S
Matt Hudson
Steve Hudson
Gene Chapman
Jim Hudson
Polk
Tyler
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