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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1947

Page

12

Left handed golf can thrive. no need to switch

Charlies W. Jordan of Dayton asks if a left handed golfer should switch to right handed. The reply advises against changing sides, notes left handed clubs are common, and asserts a left handed player can become a good Sunday golfer with practice. It cites Howard Creal of Houston and the Southpaw Champion tournament as evidence lefties succeed.

Charlies W. Jordan Olive Street Dayton Ohio Moreoe Jordan Howard Creal Houston Texas Asheville N. C

Amarillo High School meets West Texas State at Gold Sox Field

The Amarillo High unofficial team is set to play West Texas State at Gold Sox Field this afternoon while the Golden Outlaws schedule a Saturday game at Hub City against the Lub bock Westerners and a return game next Wednesday here. The piece also notes football plans for the Golden Sandies and discusses spring sports and district expectations for Amarillo teams.

Carl Matney Lubbock Westerners Golden Outlaws Gold Sox Field Amarillo West Texas State Groomy Bobby Farmer Dick Kenyon Texas Dallas Golden Sandie Childress Bobcats The Exes Sandies Pampa Wichita Falls Coyotes Moster Howard Lynch Jinx Tucker Waco Rice Arkansas SMU Baylor TCU A&m Blair Cherry Longhorns Longhorn

Atoms Edge San Jacinto In Peewee Softball Showdown

The Panhandle Peewee division saw the San Jacinto Atoms edged 1 to 0 by Gopher pitchers Gerald Spray and Dennis Smith in a seven inning game. In Senior League action the Rattlers blanked the Rambunctious Atoms 10 to 0 as Peeks struck out seven.

San Jacinto Club Pleasant Valley Panthers James Webster Atoms Webster Leonard Buccola San Jacinto Smith Darwin Chilton Gophers Summit Panhandleewee Loop Plains Wolflin Ponies Wilson Cats Taylor Eagles Margaret Wills Parrots Wilson Woodpeckers Wesley Simpson Wolflin Bruce Lee Brazel Wesley Dowdy Margaret Wills Crew James Thomas Parrot Margaret Wills Sparrows San Jacinto Swifts Paul Crews Sparrows Billy Stewart St. Mary's Penguins Taylor Orioles Pleasant Valley Owl Cactus Kenneth Peeks San Jacinto Braves Fourth Street League of Nations Summit Gophers Panhandle Peewee Kids, Inc Gopher Gerald Spray Dennis Smith San Jacinto Atoms Rattlers Peeks Braves North Side Indians Laboes Darrell Sharp Jimmy Roberts L. C. Fox Sanborn Grizzlie Summitt Gophers Pleasant Valley Plains Peewee League Humphrey's Highland Cubs North Side Zebras Humphrey's Highland San Jacinto Antelope Maverick Dogies Maverick Club Margaret Wills Wolverines McKinley Pirates Margaret Wills

Hartung Stars as Giants Top Reds in Cincinnati

Giants win 9 to 1 on 15 hits to reclaim first place as Clint Hartung earns his second major league win on the mound. Johnny Mize, Walker Cooper pace the offense while Hartung adds a triple and single in a strong all around game. Pirates, Cubs, Red Sox win to tighten NL and AL standings. first Continental Congress noted.

New York U.P Destiny Mel Ott Giants Chicago Cubs Reds Cincinnati Clint Hartung Coogan Hartung Johnny Mize Walker Cooper Pirates Braves Pittsburgh Hank Greenberg Lonnie Frey Cubs Phillie Chicago Red Sox Tigers Them Ted Williams Mize Wally Moses Boston Joe Dobson Cleveland Yankees Eddie Robinson Browns Athletics Philadelphia White Sox Senators Washington George Dickey Brooklyn St. Louis

Open Golf Entry Surges Toward 1300 Ahead of St Louis

The National Open field swells as 1,305 names posted for the June 2 qualifying at 26 sites plus 45 exempt entrants, totaling 1,350—second largest in 47 years. Former champions and stars such as Hogan and Snead are among those exempt. regional trials expect strong showings with Locke and McSpaden in New York qualifiers.

New York St. Louis Country Club Joe Dey US Golf Association Lloyd Mangrum Ralph Guldahl

Bowling Scores in Santa Fe Summer League Standings

Scouts win 3 games with Sloan 473 Cook 447 402 and Tower 474 for Indians. Caverns take 3 games with McCune 503 Bartholoma 443 Simmons 369. Antelopes take 3 with Wheeler 465 Smith 500 Horn. Chiefs win 1 with Carey 447 McKirahan 463 Ewing 367 Guthridge 377. Amarillo Peerless Lanes post 1 with West 378 Mullin 466 Farmer 457 Kroll 468 Green 456. Borger also listed with Linscott Shelton Miles.

Santa FE Carey McKirahan Ewing Guthridge Amarillo West Mullin Farmer Kroll Green Borger Linscott Shelton Miles

Nelson and Harden Lead Texas PGA Open At El Paso

Nelson and Harden open as co favorites at the Texas PGA Open over El Paso Country Club with Nelson noting this may be his final event of the year. Harden benefits from course familiarity and two 68s in the pro am. Defending champion Earl Stewart heads the field after last year’s nine under 279 in Lubbock.

EL Paso Byron Nelson Jack Harden el Paso Country Club Nelson Texas Harden Earl Stewart Dallas Lubbock Odessa Lloyd Wadkins Jack Mask Roswell N. M Wally Harden J. M. Caldwell Ben Banks Bill Roden University of Texas

Sunset women's golf association invites new members

The Sunset Course Women s Golf Association launched a membership drive led by officers. All women golfers including beginners are invited to join and compete in the weekly handicap tournament every Tuesday. Jane Hoover serves as president with Mildred Monroe as secretary treasurer and publicity chair. Bee Copeland chairs the tournament committee.

Sunset Course Women's Golf Association Jane Hoover Mildred Monroe Bee Copeland

Major League Leaders In Batting Home Runs And Pitching

The Associated Press lists National League leaders: Batting Walker of Philadelphia .400, Mize of New York .359. Home runs Mize New York with 10, Torreson Boston and Miller Cincinnati. Pitching Spahn Boston and We Philadelphia 6 0. In the American League: Batting McQuinn New York .366 Mullin Detroit .362. Home runs Williams Boston 10 Keller New York 8. Pitching Dietrich Philadelphia and Stephens Cleveland 2 0 1.000.

Associated Press Walker Philadephia Mize New York Torreson Boston Miller Cincinni Spahn Philadelphia McQuinn Mullin Detroit Williams Keller Dietrich Stephens Cleveland

Big Spring Dominates in Longhorn League Lead

United Press reports Big Spring beat Ballinger 10-2 to extend their six game lead in the Longhorn League. Midland crushed Vernon 12-1 as Sweetwater’s revamped squad defeated Odessa 8-3, tightening the race at the bottom.

United Press Big Spring Ballinger Midland Victo Vernon Sweetwater Odessa

Lamesa Lobos Edge Albuquerque In Wild Game

Lamesa outlasted Albuquerque 12-11 in a high scoring affair. Ron Bowen new Albuquerque first baseman collected two hits while Paul Halter hit a three run homer for the Dukes. Buck Fausett missed the game due to arm trouble and teeth extraction.

Albuquerque Lamesa Dukes Ron Bowen New Paul Halter Buck Fausett Smith and Johnston Poteet Zamora Bottarini

Polly Riley Wins First Battle in Trans Mississippi Tourney

Polly Riley of Fort Worth defeated Mrs. Ben Bart of Houston 7 and 5 in the first round of the 17th Trans Mississippi Women's Tournament in New Orleans. Riley, expected to repeat, faces Mrs. Thomas Lindley of New Orleans after Lindley eliminated Mrs. H. L. Reynolds of Austin 5 and 4.

New Orleans Polly Riley Miss Riley Fort Worth Ben Bart Houston Thomas Lindley Lindley H. L. Reynolds Austin

Texas Batting Champion Ransom Jackson Star of SWC

Ransom Jackson of the University of Texas led the Southwest Conference season in batting average at .400, in hits with 26, in RBIs with 19, and in doubles with eight. He edged Hub Moon of Texas A and M by five points in the batting race.

Associated Press Ransom Jackson University of Texas Jackson James Stewart Hub Moon Texas A and M

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