Two Middleweight Contenders Vie For World Title In Boston
Cunningham's Column notes Ken Overlin and Billy Soose battled for the middleweight crown on a wartime Boston Common stage. Spectators heard a riot of sound as a lone, poorly dressed man delivered a shocking right hand blow amid a crowd of hatless onlookers while a patriotic anthem filled the air.
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Ken Overlin
Billy Soose
New York
Mr. Loose
Calaboose
Jersey
Pollu
France
Orchid Min
Georges Carpentier
Paris
Dempsey
Louis
Jim Braddock
Boston
St. Petersburg
Dallas Rebels Keep Becker and Mort In Lineup Dilemma
Dallas Rebels manager Wally Dashiell and president George Schepps face a pinch as slugger Heinz Becker and first baseman Roy Mort clash over fielding positions. Becker leads the league with a .375 batting average while Mort, returning from a broken thumb, wants out of the outfield, leaving Schepps and Dashiell to decide whether to retain both players and risk an unhappy balance in the Texas League club.
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Heinz Becker
Dan
Roy Mort
Mort
Becker
Wally
Henna
Schepps
Dashiell
Wally Dashiell
Lineman Howes tops Amarillo Bowl week with 533 series
Industrial League action at Amarillo Bowl features Howes of Builders' Supply posting a 533 series and 205 game while Cal Johnson Texaco Service Station and Builders' Supply split, with Deadwiley adding a 514 for second high. In Louie's Alleys weekend bowl action, Thomas leads for Cunningham Floral against Borger Carbonettes with a 507 series. Hickman adds 472 for next high.
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Cunningham Floral Company
Louie's Alleys
Borger Carbonettes
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Salome's Shear
Kerr Gul
Wrymouth
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Otten
Hamrick
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Builders’ Supply
Cal Johnson Texaco
Deadwiley
Cas Johnson Texaco Service McGuire
Green Ice As
Caer
Setherlin
Reeves
Johnson
Builders’ Supply Hobson
Hallum
Moore
Nelson
Dizzy Dean struggles as Cubs coach amid jokes and plans
New York reports Dizzy Dean grappling with his Cubs coaching role and asking Cholly Grimm about baseball humor. The column surveys recent sports chatter including player signings, prize fights results, and humorous notes about stars, with brief mentions of Wilhelm Hess and others.
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New York
Dizzy Dean
Cubs
Cholly Grimm
Wilson
Lew Jenkin
Bob Montgomery
Philadelphia
Dark Horse
Petty Scalzo
Phil Swick
Milwaukee
Turkey Thompson
Tony Musto
Los Angeles
Sammy Angotti
Lenny Mancini
Cleveland
Pete Lewis
U. of Alabama
Red Sox
Gold Sox Split Doubleheader
The Gold Sox split a doubleheader in a West Texas New Mexico League weekend with Big Spring losses dropping them to second place while Lamesa and Lubbock jockey for third. The Sox beat Lubbock 9 8 and 6 5, with Fulenwider and Tenorio homering, Chamness Carlson and Risinger sharing pitching duties. Tonight they face Pampa on the road in the three game set, then host Big Spring.
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Borger Gassers
Big Spring
Big Springers
Goliath
Berger
Pampa
Lamesa
Lubbock
Wichita Falls
Clovis
Gold Sox
Hubbers
Sox
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Carlson
Risinger
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Tenorio
Adamitis
Oix
Nagle
Taylor Gianarelli
Schmidt Lucas
Barracks
Schmidt
Pruitt
Amarillo
Carlo Chamness
Spyker
Castino
Dorman
DeCarlo
Vrablik
Grabek
Myers
Monroe
Hart
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Bush
Grab
Reynolds
Consar
Bennett
Borger
Hausman
Rodriguez
Ramsdell
Zigelman
Clu
Wichita Fall
Bowling Dope Amarillo Bowl METROPOLITAN LEAGUE standings
League tabulation lists teams and records for the Amarillo Bowling association. Entries include Badeer-Herting, Pepsi-Cola, Enochs-Kinnery, Pinkney Sales, Amarilla Laundry, Cas Johnson Service, Panhandle Specialty, Caterpillar Tractors, and others with W L and percentages. The page reflects multiple divisions including Ladies Classic and Men’s Scratch with various clubs and sponsors.
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W. L Pet Badeer-Herting
ROG Southwestern Drug
Pepsi-Cola
Piast
Philips
Enochs-Kinnery Catt
Enkins
Industrial League
Pinkney Sales
Amarilla Laundry
Cas Johnson Service
Minneapolis-Moline
Bouilders’ Supply
Panhandle Specialty
LEA Simmons Meat Co
Harvey Southworth
Nelson Drug Pahiadece Lone Pees
Coca-Cola Niskelri Cos Aoe Ane Caterpillar Tractors
Rheaslee Hat Shop
Guarantee Mutual Ins
Allen's Smart Shoes
Wom
St .-Graves
Capitol Liquor Store
Autry's Studios Sciences
SIS Wilson's Bakerite
Builders’ Supply
Ohio Natl
Life Tins, Co
Furr Food Super Market
Panhandle Lumber
Pioneer
Mann's Bread
Griges Chapel
Ransom's Cate
Businessmen's League
Pleasant Valley
Zale’s
Heath Furniture
Army To Keep Oliver From National Open
Corporal Ed Porky Oliver, tied for the title after last year’s disqualification, says he cannot compete in the National Golf Open in Texas next month because the army considers him unavailable. Oliver, stationed at Fort Dix, spoke during a baseball exhibition in Camden, New Jersey.
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Camden
N. J
Ed “Porky” Oliver
Texas
Oliver
Fort Dix
Canyon Golfers Beat Amarillo on Wolflin Course
Canyon golfers topped Amarillo 28 to 23 in an inter city match on Wolflin Park Golf Course. Scores list Canyon players Dan Sanders Sim Kelly Ross Craig Drew Crossett Moody Smith Bob Taylor J L Duflet Bud Ammons Barney Steele R L Thompson Ed Mickle Abe Martin Mark Foster J C White Foster Nard Cazzell Henry Thomas Bill Smith Jack Thompson Smith Anon Leard William Chapman Pat Britain Clif ford Thompson F S McCullough E W Woods Co W Mason Ed Weeks Frank Harrison E Weeks 1 3 2 1 1 2 1 1 3 0 1 2 1 1 3 0 2 2 2 1 1 4 2 2 1 1 1 2 4 1 3 1
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Ed Mickle
Abe Martin
Mark Foster
J. C. White
Foster
Nard Cazzell O. Foster
Henry Thomas
Bill Smith
Jack Thompson
Smith
Anon Leard
William Chapman
Pat Britain
Clifford Thompson
Britain
T. H. Quackenbush
F. S. McCullough
S. E. W. Woods
Co. W. Mason O. Ed Weeks
Frank Harrison
Dickey Back In Form Bursting With 300 Hit Pace
Today’s Sport Parade notes Bill Dickey’s revival with a bat above 300 and continued strong defense behind the plate. Once thought finished after a 1940 slump and questions about his knees and wear, he has fueled the Yankees and steadied the club as he approaches age 34 next month.
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Dickey
Bill
Yankees
Coast Guard Founded by Congress in 1790
Notes mention Rizzuto and Priddy as aged on wood, alongside a historical reminder that the United States Coast Guard was established by Congress in 1790.
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Lewis Burton
N. Y. Journal- American
Rizzuto
Priddy
United States Coast Guard
Congress
Johnson Captures State Rifle Championship Titles
Johnson of San Antonio won the Texas State Rifle Championship and three other finals events at the four day Star Association meet. Randle of Dallas finished second as Johnson claimed the NRA trophy gold medal and $35. Results list include scores across multiple events with Johnson leading in several aggregates and match totals.
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Johnson
Randle
Kulzynski
Francis
Tyro
Mrs Cameron Wins Texas Handicap Trap Crown
Mrs George Cameron of Houston won the Texas State handicap trap shooting championship, the first woman to take the title in 64 years. In the regular 100, Cameron, Gardiner and Craig all broke 97. in the 25-shot shootoff Cameron and Gardiner hit 24, Craig 21, then Cameron ran 25 straight to seal the title. Eddie Alais of Shreveport also broke 100 in preliminaries.
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Houston
George Cameron
Texas State Association
Eddie Alais
Shreveport
Hammett Victor Wins West Texas Golf Championship
J T Hammett of Philpeco defeated Bobby Davidson 8 and 7 to win the West Texas golf title in Sweetwater after taking control with a birdie on the first hole. Tom Lacy beat Clark Roberds 2 and 1 to claim the consolation final. Clyde Southworth defeated R R Lacy 2 and 1 in the first flight final. A separate note mentions a beetle leg necklace used as a love token in the Solomon Islands.
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Sweetwater
J. T. Hammett
Philpeco
West Texas
Bobby Davidson
Hammett
Tom Lacy
Clark Roberds
Ranger
Clyde Southworth
R. R. Lacy
Fort Worth
Solomon Islands
Pacific Ocean
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