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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1947
Page
4
In the Texas High School Baseball Tournament at Dallas a playoff is sought to decide the section representative. Amarillo has received an invitation and coach Carl Matheys is eager to arrange the playoff with Vega. The two teams may meet this afternoon.
The Amarilio Municipal Golfers Association schedules a 7:30 PM meeting at the Hoss Rogers Clubhouse. President H. L. Bradley urges all members to attend. Paul Smith and M. P Tobin named captains for the winter tournament to be held Thursday afternoon.
Dr Younger Hitl broke 30 straight targets at the Amarillo Gang Club skeet range while posting top marks in a day of strong shooting. Other high scores included Frank Elkins and D L McDonald both at skeet AAG 44x50 and 24x25 by Otis Williams and D W Caldwell. multiple shooters posted solid 30s and 40s across skeet events.
San Antonio Giants overpower Amarillo Red Sox 28 to 0 at Gold Sox Field. Three Amarillo pitchers failed to stem the attack as Letty Turner was knocked out after two innings, with Earl Kemp and Joe Preasley also pitching for the Sox. Officials seek a rematch with Lubbock Black Hub or Gluts in Amarillo.
The Associated Press lists National League batting leader Walker of Philadelphia with 83, Mire of New York at 256. Home runs highlight Mixe of New York with 12, Forreston of Boston, and Miller of Exacla with 6 others.
Bobby Locke won the fourth annual Philadelphia Inquirer Charities Golf Tournament after overcoming a five shot deficit in rainy squalls. The South African earned 2500 dollars and extended his American tour with a nerveless final 36 holes while Witte Ben Hogan led early with a strong par score. Locke had previously won the Houston Open and the Carolinas Open and also placed highly in several other events on his American circuit.
The second round of the Amarillo Country Club Championship Match Play produced no upsets. Defending champion John Evans John Munn and Art McKay Jr advanced along with others. Davis defeated Brown 5 and 4 to reach the geminfinals while Evans beat Garre 2-up and Munn beat Gulweil 4 and 3. The field tightens toward finals next week with Evans and Munn set to meet.
Mrs Elmer Tucker captured the opening Amarillo tournament with a net 71 at Hoss Rogers Course. Her scorecard shows 101-3071 and runner up Mrs I S McCollough posted 80-17-7d. Members proceed to Panhandle Women's Golf Association event at Amarillo Country site.
Fragmented scores show AS-NEW MEXICO LEAGUE results with Kloudy entries for Amarillo Pampa Clovis Berger and Albuqueru. American League results include Chicago New York Boston Washington St Louis Cleveland and others with scattered standings and upcoming schedule notes. The text blends multiple leagues, teams and cities in a garbled OCR render.
Rex Mobley, eliminated from the Southwestern junior heavyweight title, will fight George Lopez in a one fall match at the Palr Grounds. Lopez comes off recent El Paso campaigns and aims to improve after a heavy previous visit. promoter Betton headlines, with Handy Andy Tremaine starting next week.
New York May 26 WR The piece notes George Hartley McQuinn’s rise from obscurity to a key Yankee hitter with a .381 average and three hits including a homer in a 17–2 win over the Red Sox. Charley Kelly also homered for the Yankees while Ted Williams hit his 11th for Boston.
At Varnoustie Scotland on May 26 the United States led the Walker Cup after opening round wins by Stanley Bishop Smiley Quick Ward and Ward along with Staff Sgt C T Jennings. Dick Chapman and Jim Lewis Jr received byes into the second round with Bishop and Quick drawing each other in the next round. Wille Turkesa added another US victory defeating W A McNeill of Ireland 3 and 1.
Charles Reid captured first in the Week End Handicap at Amarillo Country Club with a net 64 after rounds 79 12 64. Low net runners included Chuck Wargner 66, J A Hazlewood 67, W Y Bust 69, and J R Brown 70. High gross went to W W Elledge at 119.
In Lamesa tonight the Amarillo Gold Sox clash with the Lamesa Lobos in the rubber game of their series. Tom Spears earned a 4-1 win for Amarillo yesterday as Frank Mekules hoped to start for the visitors. Bauman homered and Liberto starred defense in a 4-1 Gold Sox victory.
Vic Langley, longtime Southwest bowler and Banner Bowl manager, achieved a perfect 300 last night at his alley. It was his best game and the first 300 ever rolled there.
A. D. Weatherly captured top honors in the Ross Rogers Course Week-End Golf Sweepstakes with a net score. Other high finishers include Bud Ammons, Jack Burke, J. P. Woodward, Paul Smith, H. D. Bradley, Cliff Rogers, and Elmer Tucker among numerous entrants listed with varying scores.
Pampa Oilers defeated Clovis Prongers 10-5 in a night game after jumping on pitcher Chris Haskins for six runs in the first inning. George Payte pitched a complete game, allowing seven hits and seven walks. Tom O’Connell homered for the Oilers while Tony Range contributed two hits and key defensive plays.
Sweetwater defeated Big Spring 8-5 as the Broncs slipped further in the league cellar. Midland crushed Ballinger 15-2 while Vernon routed Oden 14-4.
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