Oiler routs Gold Sox on 21 10 hitting spree at Gold Sox Park
Pampa Oilers crushed Amarillo Gold Sox 21 to 10 in a high scoring game at Gold Sox Park. Tony Range and Joe Fortin led the Oilers with five hits each while Bob Crues homered for the Sox but the visitors powered ahead with 20 singles and six doubles.
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Gold Sox Park
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Joe Budny
Amarillo
Pampa
Charlie Kunkle
Budny
Albuquerque
Slinger
Dukes
Cheektowaga
Foster White
Bob Crues
Jerry Folkman
Bob’s
Folkman
Crues
Walt Ransom
Earl Harriman
Doug Lewis
Bob
Sox
Jack Mayfield
Gonpens
Buck Fausett
Lewis
Fausett
Mayfield
Mr. White
Grover Seitz
Oiler
Tony Range
Joe Fortin
Oilers
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Bryan
Cook
Tulsa
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Ferluga
Billy Martin
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Baseball tops US sports parade while rest of world favours soccer
Gallup analysis shows Americans mostly watch sports rather than play with baseball named national pastime. About 39 percent say they enjoy watching baseball, 34 percent play any sport, while globally Holland, Australia and Norway rate soccer highly. football and basketball follow baseball in the US.
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American Institute of Public Opinion
Princeton
N. J
Holland
Australia
Norway
Gallup
United States
Russia
Sweden
Svenska Gallup] Institutet
Fans' guesses favor Yankees to repeat pennant with St Louis near
Americans show strong interest in baseball with 43 percent predicting the Yankees win the league title and 24 percent forecasting Brooklyn in the National League. Polls mirror AP writers with Yankees favored 59 to 56. St Louis leads NL voting, and interest in sports varies by education and sex with baseball ranking high.
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Brooklyn
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Boston
Cleveland
Associated Press
Cincinnati
West Texas State football gains momentum under Kimbrough
Coach Frank Kimbrough’s West Texas State program shows promise with a modern T formation and a strong public presence. An intra squad 45 0 win highlighted spring drills at Buffalo Stadium as over 200 guests attended a season preview. The 1948 schedule includes nine games starting September 11 at home or nearby sites.
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West Texas State
Canyon College
Jerry Malin
Globe News
Clark Jarnagin
Buffalo
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Reds
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Panhandle
Arizona State of Flags
Canyon
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Abilene Christian College
North Texas State
Texas Mines
el Paso
Hardin College
Wichita Falls
East Texas State
Dallas
Houston University
Hardin-Simmons
Abilene
New Mexico University
Harold Dalton
Brownfield
Abolishing Handshakes In SWC Sparks Banquet Debate
The SWC discusses scrapping postgame handshakes to avoid crowd clashes and extending speakers pay rules for coaches at banquets. The piece questions if elastic rules are needed as coaches seek to balance visibility with safety and travel demands.
Women Golfers in Team Meet Today at Amarillo Club
Members of the Amarillo Country Club Women's Golf Association will compete in a luncheon tournament today. Mrs. Verne Crawford and Mrs. H. E. Boggs will be the team captains.
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Amarillo Country Club Women’s Golf Association
Verne Crawford
H. E. Boggs
Alumnus Banter and Coaches Dismiss Fee at Banquet
A speaker insists alumni of his school sponsor the banquet yet claims he has no alumni. He notes a coach could forget a $25 fee under pressure, while predicting continued public listening despite the charge. The monologue ends with a firm denial of alumni ties.
Early Love Gift Replaces Title Deed to Property
Before the Christian era a love gift was given to the purchaser replacing title and deed to the property. The item notes a personal transfer of ownership framed as a sentimental exchange rather than formal land documentation.
Sandie Mothers Club picnic announced at Butler Field
Mrs. Howard Lynch invites Sandie gridders and guests to a Friday 6 30 pm picnic at Butler Field with meat provided by the club. Attendees should bring a basket and may call Mrs. Lynch at 4995 for details.
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Howard Lynch
Sandie Mothers Club
Butler Field
Sandie
Lynch
Holmes Batting Leads National League Race
New York May 18 Holmes of the Boston Braves remains NL leader with .419. Phillies' Johnny Blatnik rises to .409 after replacing slump challenged by 1947 batting king Harry Walker. Frank Gustine falls to .393 for Pittsburgh in third. Voiselle of Boston and Brecheen of St Louis lead pitchers at 4-0.
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New York
Tommy Holmes
Boston Braves
Phillies
Johnny Blatnik
Blatnik
Cleveland Indians
Harry Walker
Frank Gustine
Pittsburgh
Bill Voiselle
Boston
Harry Brecheen
St. Louis
Bailey Drennan Named Laredo JC Coach For 1948
Bailey Drennan will assume both football and basketball coaching duties at Laredo Junior College beginning August 1. He currently coaches at Jacksonville High School and succeeds the previous mentor, per College of W. J. Adkins announcement.
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Laredo
Bailey Drennan
College of W. J. Adkins
Ay. Drennan
Jacksonville High School
Sandies Welcome Bulldogs in High-Scoring Showdown at Gold Sox Field
The Amarillo Golden Sandies host the Borger Bulldogs tomorrow night at Gold Sox Field led by coach Rudy Gamblin. Amarillo has won 13 of 14 and bats .457 as a team with five regulars over .300, while Borger aims to limit the Sandies and keep pace in the high-octane matchup.
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Borger Bulldogs
Gold Sox
Golden Sandies
Amarillo Power
Rudy Gamblin
Lubbock
Junior Palmer
Amarillo
Golden Sandie
Bobby Farmer
Jim Branam
Bill Bybee
James LeNevue
Harold Orr
Sandies
Hansard
Farmer
Winberg
Branam
Bybee
LeNevve
Anderson
Svaldgin
Ladeedasaie
Knight
LeRue
Kimbrough
Gerson
SMU and TCU Closer SWC Season in Dallas
Southern Methodist and Texas Christian meet in Dallas to close the Southwest Conference baseball season. SMU’s Irwin Kay, a three game winner, will start against TCU’s David Croate. Earlier this season SMU won two of three in Fort Worth. Suede was named after its country of origin Sweden.
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Harold V. Ratliff
Associated Press
Dallas
Dutch Meyer
Tee Christian
United Press
Southern Methodist
Texas Christian
Irwin Kay
SMU
Mustangs
David Croate
Frogs
TCU
Fort Worth
Sweden
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