Moore Munn Duo Wins Mixed Fourball at Amarillo Club
Mrs R J Moore and John Munn captured first with a net 150 1/2 in the mixed foursome tournament sponsored by the Amarillo Country Club Women's Golf Association. Runners up were Mr and Mrs Art Querry with 159 1/2 net.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Moore
John Munn
Amarillo Country
Atoms edge Devils in 13 innings to lead Panhandle Peewee
San Jacinto Atoms beat Forest Hill Devils 5-4 in 13 innings after a 4-4 tie. James Webster earned wins with five strikeouts and four double plays aided by Buddy Carr. The game opened a Kids Inc doubleheader at Veterans Hospital, followed by Wolflin Ponies dominating San Jacinto 19-1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle Peewee League
San Jacinto Atoms
Forest Hill Devils
Atoms
Atom
James Webster
San Jacinto
Webster
Buddy Carr
Kids, Inc
Veterans Hospital
Tex Smith
Wolflin Ponies
Plains Peewee Loop
Richard Chandler
Travis Barton
Rex Baxter
Wolflin
Wilson Woodpeckers
Boys Ranch Hawks
Boys Ranch
Phillip Borden
Wilson
Mike Murphy
John Elder
Elder
Boys Ranch Cowboys
Sanborn Squirrels
Sanborn’s
Grizzlies
Fourth Street Rattlers
Sammie Sims
Billy Wilson
Lone Star
Bluebirds
Wolflin Seagulls
Summit
Bivins Bluejays
KH Eagles
Taylor
Margaret Parrots
Wilson Wood
San Jacinto Swifts
Humphreys Highland Jays
North Harrison Ducks
Humphreys Highland
Pleasant Valley Larks
Bivins Magpies
Pleasant Valley
Wolflin Colts
St. Mary's Mules
Bivins Rams
North Harrison Razorbacks
Bivins
Pleasant Valley Panthers
Forest Hill
Bummit Gophers
Plains Peewee League
Wilson Cats
Humphreys Highland Cubs
Maverick Dogies
Maverick Club
North Side Zebras
McKinley Pirates
McKinley
San Jacinto Antelopes
Margaret Wills Wolverines
North Side Indians
South Side Lobos
Tenth
North Buchanan
San Jacinto Braves
L. Pet
Maverick Redbirds
West Texas-New Mexico League
Taylor Eagles
Marc Wills Parrots
Amarillo
Lubbock
Summit Bluebirds
Borger
Pampa Wilson Woodpeckers
Clovis
Lame
Albuquerque
K. Abilene
Ee Bluejays
Amarillo Lubbock
Cactus
Abiene
Hum High
Bugrards
Tear
Taylor Orioles
Pleasant Valley Owls
Wilson Storks
St Mary's Penguins
Poseys
Pantex Kingfishers
Pampa
San Jacinto Robins
Abilene
Clovis Wolflin Pigeons
Lamesa
Borger Panhandle
R.or
Jacinto
Hill Devils
Chicago
Washington
Summit Gopher
Ances
Roresterday
Margaret Wills Tigers
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Taylor Bruins
Cincinnati
Forest Hill Bulldogs
Pittsburgh
Newyo
San Jacinto Bearcats
Brooklum
Maverick Calves
Zeta
Stan McKinley Bobcats
North Side
Stevedores
Seeeseaes
College Coyotes
New York Eee
Ll Cage Steeee
Brookline
Ees
Eam
Philadelphia Eee
Buffs
Sam Houston Rangers
Nborn Squirrels
St. Mary's Trojans
Brooklyn
Bivins Wildcats
St i
Lamar Cneaenate
Schedu Wilson Rabbits
Port Worth
Pleas Val. Hillbillies
Shreveport
Summit Mountaineers
Oklahoma City
Dwight Morrow
San Antonio
Dallas
Beaumont
Pet
Etene
Tulsa
Fort Am
College Gremlina
Sean Antonio
Maverick Longhorns
Odessa
Ballinger
Midland
Ernon
Sim Kelly Dominates Country Club Weekend Handicap
Sim Kelly shot a net 65 to win first place at the ahillo Country Club Week-End Handicap Golf Tournament. Charles Reed and Aubrey Jackson shared low net honors, while John Munn claimed low gross with 68 and W. W. Elledge headed high gross at 115.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sim Kelly
Ahillo
Charles Reed
Aubrey Jackson
Hayward Marsh
John Munn
W. W. Elledge
Major League Leaders From The Associated Press
National League batting leader Walker of Brooklyn at 300 average with Gustine of Pittsburgh at 351. Home runs led by Mize of New York with 10, tied by Torgeson of Boston and Miller of Cincinnati. Pitching leaders Geomedeonta and Spehn of Boston with 1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Walker
Brooklyn
Gustine
Pittsburgh
Mize
New York
Torgeson
Boston
Miller
Cincinnati
Geomedeonta
Spehn
Bill Keith Visits Here From Los Alamos
Golf pro Bill Keith of Los Alamos New Mexico, a former Amarillo and Plainview resident, visited over the weekend to play the Amarillo Gold Sox and Lubbock Hubbers and to see his new post. He resigned from Plainview Country Club to join Los Alamos as the course project builds under Atomic Energy Commission financing. The $200,000 course will feature a modern sprinkler system and temporary fencing to enclose greens from wild game until full fencing is completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Keith
Los Alamos
N. M
Amarillo
Plainview
Amarillo Gold Sox
Lubbock Hubbers
Keith
Plainview Country Club
Atomic Energy Commission
United States
Sea Biscuit Dies at Ridgewood Ranch at 14
The famed racehorse Sea Biscuit died of a heart attack Saturday at Howard's Ridgewood Ranch in California. Once the era’s top money winner, he retired in 1940 after siring 100 foals. He was 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ukiah
Calif
Howard
Ridgewood Ranch
Oilers Open First Regular Season Visit at Gold Sox Field
Amarillo hosts Pampa in the opener of a two game set at Gold Sox Field with Grover Seitz managing the Oilers. Pampa struggles after two defeats to Borger and eyes two top starters Foster White and Bill Hewitt while Amarillo pushes to climb from third place. The series follows a 10-6 Borger win and a 12-5 opener win for Pampa in prior meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gold Sox Field
Amarillo
Pampa Oilers
Oilers
Grover Seitz
Grover
SS Rently
Borger Gassers
Seitz
Albert Atkins
Borger
al Johnston
Pampa
Foster White
Bill Hewitt
Berger
Tom Spears
Joe Budny
Spears
Budny
Cheektowaga
Joe
Steve Lagomarsino
Lagomarsino
Bauman Delivers Climactic Homer to Silence Booing Fans
Joe Bauman, miffed by an unjust called strike, clubs a ninth inning home run off Paul Hinrichs at Gold Sox Field, lifting Amarillo to a 4-3 win and trimming West Texas New Mexico League leader Lubbock’s margin. Bauman, previously slugging .343, reverts to his former stance after studying Ted Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Bauman
Paul Hinrichs
Lubbock
Joe
Hinrichs
Big Joe
Amarillo
Bauman
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Little Rock
Gold Sox
Williams
Red Sox
Travelers
Bill Dickey
Harry Lamprich
Bob Leeds
Clem Cola
Lonergan
Bill Serena
Caldwell Leads Amarillo Gun Club Practice Shoot
D. W. Caldwell topped the field at Thompson Park in Amarillo with 48 of 50 targets. Other scores include Frank Elkins 46, J. O. Holland 44, Dr. Jack Younger 43, and Dr. H. W. Ballew 42 as local shooters posted strong numbers in the weekly event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Caldwell
Amarillo Gun Club
Thompson Park
Frank Elkins
J. O. Holland
Jack Younger
H. W. Ballew
Johnny Riggs
Dave Stephenson
Albert Lard
Earl Blaisell
C. C. Wismeyer
Cecil Hazelwood
Howard Saunders
Dr. F. M. Roberts
David Lard
Eddie Roberts
Martin Back On Mat Card in Southwestern junior heavyweights
Wayne Martin, undefeated favorite among Amarillo fans, returns to action in a Southwestern junior heavyweight match against Dale Haddock of Wayne, Michigan on Thursday at the Fair Grounds arena. The semi final is one fall with a 40 minute limit. Promoter Cory Detton announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Martin
Amarillo
Dale Haddock
Wayne, Mich
Fair Grounds Arena
Cory Detton
Martin
Jack Pappenheim
Tulsa
Haddock
Michigan
Tommy Martindale
Three Undefeated VA Softball Clubs After Two Weeks
Wesleys Apparel Graham Hoeme Plow Co and International Harvester remain unbeaten in the Veterans Administration softball loop after two weeks. Blackburn Sporting Goods beat Willborn Tankers 32 zero as Marsh and Rothrock pitched. Wesleys beat Veterans Hospital 9 to 1 and Graham Hoeme topped Helium Plant 13 to 2 with International Harvester defeating Santa Fe Shops 12 to 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleys Apparel
Graham-Hoeme Plow Co
International Harvester
Veterans Administration
Blackburn Sporting Goods
Willborn Tankers
Marsh and Rothrock
Wesleys
Veterans Hospital
Graham Hoeme
Santa Fe Shops
Bausche
Graham
Higgins
Hamrick
Graham-Hoeme
Pet
Helium Plant
Santa Fe
Heli
Erans Hospital
Blackburn Sporting
Texas PGA Opens at El Paso This Week
El Paso hosts the Texas PGA Open with sectional qualifying for the National PGA Meet. Seven low scorers from a field of professionals from Texas western states and southern New Mexico will earn national entry after the 16 hole test. Pro-amateur events follow. Texas Open itself begins Wednesday with Sunday Texas cup matches between selected amateur and professional teams. A 2000 hp ram jet airplane motor is predicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
EF Paso Country Club
Texas
New Mexico
Brown Upset Opens Amity Country Club Championship
In the Amarillo Country Club Championship, J. R. Brown loses to June Davis 1 up in the first round while favorites John Munn Art McKay Jr and John Evans advance. Evans defeats Pitts Crudgington 4 and 2 and Munn beats Bill Andrews 6 and 4. Second round matchups include Evans Garre Munn Culwell McFarland Davis Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Brown
Amarillo
Muny
June Davis
Phillips Petroleum Credit Man
John Munn
Art McKay, Jr
John Evans
Pitts Crudgington
Dick Garre
Art Querry
Bill Andrews
Carl Culwell
Roy Stockton
Dude Gentry
H. C. McFarland
Don Marsalis
Jack Allen
Don McCormick
First Flight
Gene Klein, Jr
Alfred Griggs
Jerry LeMond
Jim McKnight
George McCormick
R. H. Kelly
Don Hill
Jimmy Baker
Sim Kelly
J. L. Carter
Charlies McAfee
Dick Bivins
Aubrey Jackson
C. N. Headrick
W. B. Hamilton
Claude Mathis
Joe Morris
John Wyatt
H. C. Pestor
T. J. Wagner
Fay Dryden
Earl O'Keefe
Chuck Wagner
P. B. Carlson
R. B. Norman
W. W. Gibson
J. F. Brown
James Pearson
E. W. Cain
Tom LeMond
A Reid
James Parmelee
George Parr
Fred Fyfe
Bob Haley
Bob Garner
Gene Klein
M. D. Snyder
G. E. Smith
Harvey Allen
Harry Dally
Wade Holman
Cal Merchant
B. B. Williams
Lang Wagner
Gus Roberts
J. L. McCormick
Scotty Mills
E. D. Roberts
Wee Izzard
Bob Lewis
David Kruser
Jimmy James
Alfred Glenn
A. B. Goldston
John Oakes
Otis Williams, Jr
Rex
Brown
McCormick
Klein
LeMond
Hill
Kelly
McAfee
Jackson
Hamilton
Griggs
McKnight
Baker
Carter
Bivins
Hendrick
Mathis
Morris
Pestor
Dryden
Wagner
Norman
Cain
Reid
Wyatt
O'Keefe
Carlson
Pearson
Parmelee
Parr
Haley
Smith
Daily
Merchant
Fyfe
Garner
Snyder
Allen
Holman
Williams
Roberts
Mills
Lewis
James
Goldston
Blanchard
Clemmer
Pearce
Izzard
Duniven shoots 65 at Roas Rogers Course
Duniven, former city champion, fired a 65 two strokes behind the course lay out record held by John Munn. He broke par by one on the front nine and five on the back. Henry Pond Jim Payne and Billi Utterback played with the par-smasher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duniven
Henry Pond
Jim Payne
Billi Utterback
Phillips Roush Kidd Tie For First In Golf Sweepstakes
In a seven entry field the trio E. D. Roush Gene Kidd and Jack Phillips posted net 66 to share first at the Ross Rogers Course Weekend Golf Sweepstakes. Other high scores include Thurman Gholston 85-18-67 Jim Payne 76-6-68 Colby Davies 76-8-68 and many more scores listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Roush
Gene Kidd
Jack Phillips
Ross Rogers Course
Roush
Kidd
Phillips
Thurman Gholston
Jim Payne
Colby Davies
Paul Smith
A. Moody Smith
Clyde Posey
Jack Bush
A. A. Kuntz
Bil Jenkins
Elmer Tucker
H. L. Bradley
Robert Jones
C. L. Duniven
Fred Houser
Cecil Smith
Bill Utterback
Tom Gilley
D. R. Burnett
Tex Muncy
M. P. Tobin
Fred Grimes
Jack Burke
C. L Penry
E. Lee Smith
Army Rations Reveal Meat and Fat Preferences
The Army found soldiers preferred about one-tenth of daily meals as meat and from one-third to two-thirds of rations as fats, indicating a lean meat profile and high fat content in issued foods.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Moore-Munn
Seitz & CO
Gordon Adams
Jerry Cockrell
Adams
Major League
News-Globe
Kinsey
Meee
South Fillmore St
Army & Navy
the Panhandle
Paramount Recreation Club
Oliver Eakie Blig
Withers Plumbing Company
van Buren
Frank A. Godsoe, Jr
United Press
Lefty Lonergan
Swatter
Querer
Second Ploor
BlackBurn ‘Bros
BOB Seeds Hardware & Sporting Goods
West
Kaynee
Ash
Kavnee
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