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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1947

Page

8

Bulldogs Upset Unbeaten Tigers In Local Softball action

Forest Hill Bulldogs led by A C Brewer upset the previously undefeated Margaret Wills Tigers 15 to 11 in a Texas Junior circuit game. Sammie Wilson's wild pitching cost the Tigers as Hank Anglin homered in a four for four day and the Bulldogs built a 14 to 5 lead after three innings. Also in the schedule, 3700 Taylor Bruins defeated McKinley Bobcats 5 to 4 and San Jacinto Bearcats edged North Side Stevedores 5 to 4 while Amarillo College Coyotes beat Maverick Calves 8 to 6.

Forest Hill Bulldogs A. C. Brewer Kids, Inc Margaret Wills Tigers Texas Tigers Sammie Wilson OO Bulldogs Margaret Wills Hank Anglin Bullhawk Taylor Bruins McKinley Bobcats San Jacinto Bearcats Stevedores Amarillo College Coyotes Maverick Calves Eugene Con Eee Buddy Wheeler San Jacinto Lewis Palmer Coyotes Rod Dement Jimmie Haynie Dale MccCullough Geofree Thrasher Taylor River Road Spitfires Pleasant Valley Bombers Margaret Wills Hurricanes Pantex Avengers Tobey Grain Spitfires Bob Byrd Tebo Mansfield Tayior Eagles Lone Star Summit Darkbirds Jack Daniel Eagles Webbie Sharp Jerry Caldwell David Lard Daniel Jimmy Collins Johnny Hefley Delbert Warton Lamar Cardinals Roy Wilhite Lamar James Shannon Billie Perkins Billy Cormack Cleetus Lovelady Sam Houston Wilson Rabbits Bivins Wildcats Humphreys Highland Buffs Sanborn Squirrels Billy Roy Oakley Buffs Richard Gowers Douglas Lewis Felding Humphreys Highland King North Side Indians Sanborn Grizzlies Darrell Sharp Northside Jewell McDowell Homer William Simpson Amarillo College Gremlins San Jacinto Braves Maverick Longhorns Rattlers G. Sanders Dwight Morrow Summit Mountaineers Pleasant Valley Hillbillies Humphreys Highland Gunners North Georgia Maurauchrs Panter Huskies Ken Reed Ray Anderson Marauders Sam Houston Rangers North Lamar Cardinals North Lamar St. Mary's Trojans Bivins Boys Ranch Cowboys Humphreys Highland Buffaloes Humphreys High Maverick Club Forest Hill

Longhorn League Scores and Standings Update

Yesterday results show Vernion 7 Odessa 2 and Midland 13 Ballings Pig Spring 20 with Sweet. Today standings list Big Spring 21 9, Midland 18 10, Rese 16 DAUR 18, THOR 12 18, Sweetwater 12 1.21 ack. Schedule shows Open Date rate.

Bishop Downs Smiley Quick In British Amateur Clash

In Carnoustie Scotland on May 27 Stanley E. Bishop United States amateur champion from Dedham Massachusetts defeated Smiley Quick of Los Angeles public links champion 3 and 2 in the British Amateur Golf Tournament second round. The match featured two US stars who each won their first round matches yesterday. Bishop came from behind to win as Quick fell, marking the first time a foreign player eliminated an American in actual play. Gene D. Dahlbender of Washington DC failed to show up among 18 Americans originally entered. Other Americans Fred Kammer Jr of Detroit Richard Sweeny Jr of Miami and Leonard Martin of Rye NY won their first round matches.

Carnoustie Scotland U.P Stanley E Ted) Bishop Dedham Mass Smiley Quick Los Angeles America Bishop Quick Gene D. Dahlbender Washington, DC Fred Kammer, Jr Detroit Richard Sweeny, Jr Miami Leonard Martin Rye

Yanks Sweep Bosox Series at Yankee Stadium

New York, May 27 The Yankees crushed the Boston Red Sox 9 to 3 to complete a sweep and move into second place as a single game crowd of 74,747 set a new Yankees Stadium attendance record. Joe DiMaggio led with a homer and two singles driving in four, Bill Johnson added three hits, and Lefty Joe Page shut down Boston after a rough first three innings. The Sox drop to fourth. In the afternoon, Detroit beat Cleveland 1 0 to extend the lead in the AL. National League games followed with Pittsburgh 5 Cincinnati 1 and St. Louis holding off the rest with Brecheen’s five-hitter.

New York New York Yankee Boston Red Sox MacPhail and Co Yankee Stadium Yankee Red Sox Ruth Cleveland Municipal Stadium Joe DiMaggio Boston Bill Johnson DiMaggio Sox Frank Shea Joe Page Detroit Tigers Cleveland Indians Pittsburgh Pirates Cincinnati Reds Kirby Higbe Brooklyn Pittsburgh St. Louis Harry Brecheen Abilene Lobos George Sturdivant Amarillo Lamesa Miscues J. B. Palmer Chick Fowler Bob Crues Frank Okrie Walter Condon Okrie al Duarte Gold Sox Lubbock Hubbers Hubbers

Softball Leaders To Clash Tonight

San Jacinto Baptist and San Jacinto Methodist prepare for a key YMCA Church softball clash at Fair Grounds diamond at 7 30 p m The Baptists rely on a strong attack while the Methodists seek another shutout win After last night Methodist 8 0 over Tenth Avenue Methodist Joe Freeman lasted three innings for the winners with Dub Boyd finishing out The losers pitcher Jim Craighead allowed eight safeties Summit Baptist beat First Presbyterian 17 8 Cliff Timberlake homered grand slam in first inning and hit a second four bagger with one aboard

San Jacinto Baptist San Jacinto Methodist Ymca Church Fair Grounds Baptist Methodists Tenth Avenue Methodists Joe Freeman Dub Boyd Tenth Avenue Jim Craighead Summit Baptist First Presbyterian Cliff Timberlake the Baptists

Harvesters Capture Fifth Straight Tilt

Unbeaten International Harvester moved ahead of the league pack with its fifth straight win, edging Helium Plant 9-8 in seven innings after a six-run first. Moore and Berryman homered for the victors, Williams was the winning pitcher and Wicks the loser.

International Harvester Veterans Hospital Harvesters Williams Wicks Moore Berryman Blackburn Sporting Goods Clements cl

Two Homers In One Inning In Big Spring Win

In the Longhorn League last night Stacy of Big Spring hit two home runs in the first inning of Big Spring 20 Sweetwater 6. Eleven runs scored in the frame as Joe Cindan earned his sixth victory without a defeat. Vernon beat Odessa 7-2 and Midland defeated Ballinger 13-5.

Stacy Big Spring Sweetwater Joe Cindan Vernon Odessa Midland Ballinger

Getz to Be Ready for Ace Freeman in Thursday Bout

Al Getz, nearly exhausted after his win over Rex Mobley in the Southwestern junior heavyweight championship, trains hard for a stronger showing against Ace Freeman at the Fair Grounds arena. Promoter Dory Detton added a curtain-raiser featuring Pat O'Dowdy versus Tommy Martindale, with Wayne Martin to meet Billy Hickson in the semi. The Mobley bout and a Lopez match round out the preliminaries. only the Getz Freeman feature counts in the tourney.

al Getz Rex Mobley Ace Freeman Fair Grounds Arena Getz Mobley Dory Detton Pat O'Dowdy Duke Okla Tommy Martindale Milwaukee Freeman Wayne Martin Billy Hickson George Lopez Getz-Freeman

Millan Outpoints Garcia In Baltimore Bout

United Press reports Charlie Millan of Baltimore 140 pounds defeated Buddy Garcia of Galveston Texas by decision in a ten round boxing match held in Baltimore.

United Press Baltimore Charlie Millan Buddy Garcia Galveston, Tex

Feud Over Hal Newhouser Triggers Tebbetts Trade

In a high profile swap the Boston Red Sox send Birdie Tebbetts to Detroit for Hal Wagner. The move follows a feud between Hal Newhouser and Tebbetts and aims to fix catching woes for Boston while adding left field power for Detroit.

Hal Newhouser Tebbetts Boston

Golden Sandies eye college land after Vega series

Texas high school scene features Jewell Mc Dowell possible college callins. UT Austin and Texas A&M lead, West Texas State with slim odds, as the Golden Outlaws chase a series win over Vega to claim the regional bid to Dallas next week. Jack Zeller will direct a baseball school with scouts from Braves, Yankees, and Phillies aiding, while Amarillo prep events and intramural track finals loom. The Panhandle Golf Association hosts the first tourney at Amarillo Country Club as football and track expect broader divisions. Local clubs post results in Lubbock, Amarillo, and nearby towns with Hubbers atop the West Texas league standings.

Golden Outlaws Vega Dallas Jack Zeller Boston Braves Andy Cohen Braves Dutch Lorbeer Yankee Hap Morse Phillie Jack Knott Red Vega Longhorns Fifth North Mirror John Sidney Smith Dallas News Amarillo Bob Henry Henry University of Texas John Whinnery Butler Field Golden Sandie Amarillo Country Club Panhandle

Sox Move to Pampa Tonight

Amarillo Gold Sox head to Pampa for a three game road series after a 10-7 loss at Lamesa that cost them the league lead. Starter options Lagomarsino or Lonergan to face Grover Seitz and the Oilers. Lonergan seeks eighth win. Lagomarsino aims for fifth.

Lamesa Amarillo Gold Sox S.1 Pampa Steve Lagomarsino Lefty Lonergan Grover Seitz Oilers Lagomarsino Lonergan Frank Mekules

Amarillo Golfers Association Keeps Tourney Plans

At the Ross Rogers Club house members discussed dinner tournaments held every other Thursday and made no changes. The next 5:30 PM Thursday event will be non-handicap nine holes with Paul Smith and M P Tobin as captains, a 50 cent entry fee, and losers paying an extra dollar for food.

Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association Ross Rogers Paul Smith M. P. Tobin

SMU Lands Prospect Freiberger and Teammates for 1949

In Dallas on May 27 194? the futures market in SMU basketball turned bullish as Coach Doc Hayes recruited top high school talent. Marcus Freiberger a 6 foot 10 inch all state center from Greenville set a 46 point IL scoring record. Also joining are Jack Brown from Crozier Tech and Jefferson High stars Charles Lutz Larry Young and Ellis Wilson of San Antonio. Freshmen will not be eligible for varsity until 1949 due to Southwest Conference rules.

Dallas Southern Methodist University Doc Hayes SMU Marcus Freiberger Greenville Jack Brown Hayes Crozier Tech Baccus Jefferson San Antonio Aces Charles Lutz Larry Young Ellis Wilson

Horner to Aid Jefferies at S F Austin College

Durwood Horner former Texas Christian University end and current Paschal High School coach will join S F Austin State College as an assistant coach June 1 to aid Ted Jefferies. He previously coached at Fort Worth Poly and served four years in the Navy. More than half of US Military Academy cadets are World War II veterans.

Fort Worth Durwood Horner Texas Christian University Paschal High School S. F. Austin State College Horner Fort Worth Poly Navy Ted Jefferies Nacogdoches US Military Academy

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