Golfers Await Knickers and Night Tours After War
Fred Corcoran of the PGA predicts a postwar golf boom with two bold changes. Top pros may return to knickers for athletic look and freedom, while night tournaments staged under floodlights could extend play and draw huge crowds.
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Jack Cuddy
New York
U.P
Fred Corcoran
Professional Golfers’ Association
Prc
Corcoran
Gene Sarazen
MacDonald Smith
Thomas Backs Toward June Fight With Zurita in New York
Thomas a Los Angeles lightweight won a 10 round decision over Lupe Gonzales at 135 pounds in Long Beach. He is tentatively set to fight NBA Lightweight Champion Juan Zurita at Madison Square Garden in June under the lights, per Corcoran boxing.
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Long Beach
Calif
John Thomas
Los Angeles
Lupe Gonzales
Thomas
Juan Zurita
Madison Square Garden
Pros Pures Tee Off This Afternoon for War Bond Open
A strong amateur field gathers for the Second Annual $2,000 War Bond Open at Ross Rogers Municipal Course. Defending champion Jimmy Moore is in the service, with J. R. Brown of Amarillo the pre tournament favorite and Rex Brown of Florada among top contenders.
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Golf Pros
Jimmy Moore
Ross Rogers Municipal
Moore
J. R. Brown
Amarillo
Brown
Rex Brown
Florada
West Texas
Rex
Longhitting
John Olver
Clay Underwood
Gene Root
John Munn
Byron Gerdes
Private Gauntt
Longview
Tom Sockwell
Dallas
George Ausbach
Odessa
Jimmy Gamewell
Shorty Hornbuckle
Lefty Stackhouse
Seguin
Ramon Tucker
Hobbs Army Air Field
J. A. Hazlewood
Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association
Hazlewood
Golf events announced for late spring at multiple courses
Second Annual $2,000 War Bond Golf Tournament at Ross Rogers Municipal from May 18 to 21. Sunset Open Putting Tournament at Sunset Golf Course on May 19. Amarillo Dodgers host Pampa Diamond Shop at Malin Park on May 21. Amarillo Country Club hosts Dutch dinner golf matches on May 25. Tenth Annual Tri-State Senior Golf Tournament at Amarillo Country Club from June 6 to 8.
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Ross Rogers Municipal
Sunset Golf Course
Amarillo Dodgers
Pampa Diamond Shop
Malin Park
Amarillo Country Club
Wailing and Weeping Heard in Flatbush
Brooklyn Dodgers slump to seventh in the National League after a 8?5 loss to the Pirates in Pittsburgh. Leo Durocher manages through a rain shortened six innings as Calvin McLish makes his big league debut. Giants and Braves win while Cubs, Reds, and Yankees stumble in mixed results across the league.
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New York
U.P
Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooklyn
Chowder and Marching Society
Dodgers
Leo Durocher
Minlaesiliver
Cavanthal
New York Giants
Boston Braves
Brooks
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Calvin Coolidge McLish
Aws
Durocher
Hal Gregg
Joe Medwick
Chicago Cubs
Juniors Post Handicaps at Amarillo Sunset Golf
The Amarillo Junior Golf Association hosts its second handicap tournament at Sunset Golf Course open to members only. Entry costs 10 cents to fund golf balls for winners. 18 hole rounds cost 50 cents Saturday and 70 cents Sunday. Handicaps for members are listed with names and scores. nonhandicapped players should contact Billy Lynch for arrangements.
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Billy Lynch
Jerry Weirick
Fred Debbrecht
Gene Morrow
Billy Davis
Jim Burris
Dick Mayer
Dale Williams
Raymond Mann
Bruce Norman
Jack Seale
Dean Caldwell
Bill Pitman
Calvin Wibbard
Don Worsham
Delbert Sahli
Max Bullock
Gene Easily
Frank Spann
Rufus Graves
Harry Loomis
Fred Cunningham
Bobby Phillips
Bill Baucum
Norman Higgins
Gilbert Hatcher
Lubbock's Blonde Comet Enters AAU Track Meet
Burl Gene Moore known as Blonde Comet of Lubbock will run the 440 yard dash at the AAU meet in Dallas on May 26. He holds the nation's fastest time in the event at 49.5 seconds set at the state meet. After initial doubts due to transport, local funding from fans and a flight offer from an aero service enabled his participation.
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Benny Marshall
Midland Army Air Field
Odessa
Underwood
Thompson
Gerdes
Chapman
C. F. McGinnis
Lefty Cox
al Warner
Amarillo
H. L. Winkler
Dallas
Frank Lawler
Dowell
Simon Pyres
Rodney Huckabey
Red Wagoner
R. R. Malone
J. B. Dunkel, Jr
H. S. Moore
Nard Cazzell
W. R. Haley
Bob Taylor
Dean Huffman
Patt Powell
Jerry Werick
Bob Welter
J. S. Donahoe
Gere Milton
C. W. Adams
J. A. Hazelwood
Dan McLemore
W. C. Simpson
Hugh King
George Mansur
Colby Davies
Jack Frazier
Larry ‘Trenary
Harry Daily
Sam Fenberg
Jack Allen
Walter Elder
D. M. Smith
Jim Payne
Joe Bradshaw
J. C. Stockton
Carl Culwell
James L. Melton
Sanford
Knox Whitney
E. W. Cain
Elmer Dowell
G. D. Dodd
L. C. Whitney
Cal Davis
Russell Davidson
Phillips
Leon Chewning
Aubrey Jackson
Lubbock
Gene Moore
Comet
Moore
Shorty Hayhurst
Aero Service
Local Golf Events Highlight Amarillo Venues This Week
A schedule of golf events at Ross Rogers Municipal Course Amarillo Country Club and Sunset Course includes the second annual War Bond Open with a $2000 purse, women’s tournament, weekend handicap events, and junior competition. Also listed are bowling leagues at Victory Alleys and a Nine Hole Handicap Tournament at Ross Rogers. baseball features the Amarillo Dodgers versus Diamond Shop.
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Ross Rogers Municipal
Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association
Ross Rogers
Amarillo Junior Golf Association
Sunset
Amarillo Country Club
Sunset Course
Amarillo Dodgers
Diamond Shop
Class AA Retains Full-Time Football Basketball Coaches
In Austin on May 18, Class AA Texas high schools vote 50 to 33 to retain rules requiring full-time coaches for football and basketball. Roy Bedichek of the Interscholastic League announced the mail referendum results. Class A and B schools previously voted for part-time coaches due to wartime manpower.
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Austin
Texas
Roy Bedichek
Interscholastic League
Buck Trainor’s Tug of Fate Wobbles in Fort McArthur Tilt
In San Pedro California May 18 P F C Buck Trainor of the Ft McArthur Motor Pool pitched well through five innings as his team led 5 to 2 over Fort Signal Company. A dramatic turn followed when he swallowed a chaw during a critical moment and grew ill. the Motor Pool collapsed in the sixth and seventh, losing 6 to 5.
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San Pedro
Cal
Buck Trainor
Ft. McArthur Motor Pool
Fort
Signal Company Nine
Trainor
Dhaw
One-Armed Outfielder Gray Cleared Under Rule Interpretation
Southern Association President Billy Evans issued a 1200 word ruling declaring Pete Gray must be treated as a normal player. The decision defines when Gray legally catches a fly ball and out moment, stating umpires must call the batter out once the ball and glove arc under his right arm is completed, even if the ball is dropped during a rushed throw.
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Memphis
Southern Association
Billy Evans
Pete Gray
Gray
Birmingham
Paul Blackard
Evans
Missouri Ben Won’t Argue Over Pensive Versus Twilight Tear
Trainer Missouri Ben says he will not pick a winner between Pensive and Twilight Tear. Calumet Farm's two three year olds could meet in a win or take all match if organizers arrange it. Twilight Tear just won the Acorn Stakes at Belmont Park while Pensive edged in after the Derby and Preakness.
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New York
Pensive
Twilight Tear
Ben Jones
Missouri
Ben
Ace
Warren Wright
Calumet Farm
Twilight Tear Cake
Belmont Park
Pensie
Belmont
Twilight Star
Twilight
Boston Yankees Sign Cafego and Williams
The Boston Yankees NPFL franchise announces the purchase of contracts for George Cafego and Ted Williams from the Washington Redskins. Owner Ted Collins says the roster now stands at 11 players and that training will start here on August 15.
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Boston
U.P
Boston Yankees
National Professional Football League
George Cafego
University of Tennessee
Ted Williams
Boston College
Washington Redskins
Ted Collins
Collins
Cafego
Williams
Yankee
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