Byron Nelson Favored To Repeat In Texas PGA Meet
Dallas writer Harry Gage surveys Texas PGA contenders for the 21st annual tournament at Amarillo Country Club. Byron Nelson remains top choice 1-A, with Chuck Klein of San Antonio and Raymond Gafford of Dallas as strong challengers. Other potential dark horses include Frank Champ, Sam Schneider, Warren Smith, Ted Menefee, City Mims, and Erwin Hardwice as the field contends for the title and prize money.
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Tion
Texas Pga
Charles
Chuck) Klein
San Antonio
Raymond Gafford
Dallas
Wood Club
Frank Champ
Lake Charles
Sam Schneider
River Oaks Country Club
Houston
Warren Smith
Oak Hills
Ted Menefee
San Antonio Country Club
Pros head to Amarillo after Colonial Joust
Three players from the Colonial National Invitation Meet Carter Byron Nelson from Roanoke Charles Chuck Klein a former Amarillo pro and 13th money winner this year and Raymond Gatford 1946 Amarillo Open Champion and 1949 Texas PGA titlist will compete in the Texas PGA Tournament at Amarillo Country Club The trio Hare in on Monday or Tuesday with Klein predicting 66s and Nelson deeming Klein a strong threat in windy or calm conditions as they chase a $15 000 prize and another title
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Fort Worth
Amarillo Country Club
Byron Nelson
Roanoke
Charles “Chuck’’ Klein
Amarillo
Raymond Gatford
Klein
Gafoard
Nelson
Lord Byron
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Dallas Leaders After Twinbill in Texas League Action
Dallas retook first as Cleveland affiliated club with two wins over Oklahoma City 2-1 and 4-3 while Shreveport beat San Antonio 9-1. Beaumont topped Houston 8-2 and Fort Worth edged Tulsa 4-3 in 13 innings. George Brown and Grant Dunlap homered for Shreveport. Otten and Stewart hurled for Fort Worth and Tulsa.
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San Antonio
Dallas
Secord
Shreveport
Beaumont
Houston
Fort Worth Iicdeed
Tulsa
Burnett
Hluv
Johnny Creel
Oklahoma City
Jerry Witte
Gainesville
Gladewater
Cleveland
Eagles
George Brown
Grant Dunlap
Johnny Mackinson
Roughnecks
Witte
Buffs
Don Otten
Fort Worth
John Stewart
Bill Hunter
Weathervane Winner Decided Wednesday In Cross Country Open
Patty Berg holds a one stroke lead over Babe Didrikson Zaharias at the 126 hole mark in the Weathervane Women's Cross Country Open. Heavy rain postponed final 18 holes at Hollywood Country Club, delaying the decision for the $5,000 prize. Louise Suggs trailed 12 shots back. three others among eleven pros competed in the 144 hole event.
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White Plains
Patty Berg
Babe Didrikson Zaharias
Hollywood Country Club
Patty
Babe
Miss Berg
Mrs. Zaharias
Middlecoff Wins Colonial Top Prize in Fort Worth
Cary Middlecoff captured $5,000 top money in the Colonial National Invitation at Fort Worth. He shot 282 for the four rounds at 7,055 yards and finished two strokes ahead of runner up Jack Burke Jr. Burke fired 67 for second, while Lloyd Mangrum was third and Oliver, Nelson, and Hogan tied for fourth.
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Fort Worth
Klein
Globe
Colonial
Cary Middlecoff
Jack Burke, Jr
Glenn McCarthy
Shamrock Hotel
Houston
Middlecoff
Burke
Porky Oliver
Byron Nelson
Ben Hogan
Dapper Lloyd Mangrum
Oliver
Nelson
Hogan
Chuck Klein
Amarillo
Cary
Long Beach
Cal
Memphis Tenn
Lloyd Mangrum
Chicago
Roanoke
Ed Oliver
Seattle Wash
Hershey
Earl Stewart Jr
Dallas
Julius Boros
Mid Pines
Clayton Heafner
Charlotte
al Brosch
Garden City
Johnny Palmer Badin
Jerry Barber
Pasadena
Jim Ferrier
San Francisco
Henry Ransom
St. Andrews
Til
En Gafford
Tommy Bolt
Durham NC
Toney Penns
Cincinnati
Ohio
Bob Toski
Northampton
Messe
Fred Haas Jr
New Orleans
Sam Snead
Baar Eee
Skee Egel
Jimmie Demaret Houston
Kent and Miller Battle For Amarillo Tennis Crowns
David Kent defeated Louie Flores to win the boys singles title at the Amarillo Public Parks Open Tennis Tournament held at Ellwood Park courts. Results include multiple finals across men and junior divisions, with Kent partnering in doubles and Sone Led winning junior events. The tournament featured winners in men’s singles and doubles, junior and women’s events, plus mixed and girl scout brackets.
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David Kent
Wayne Miller
Amarillo
Bud Bussard-Smith
Harry Bozeman-Haves
Fishbien
Jimmy Saunders
Roger Whaley
James Utterback
Ee Miller
Kent
Robert Frazier
Don Rahmeyer
Jimmy Walker
Prudence Brown
Buzzard
Elsie Chistom
Whaley-Brown
George Smith
Carmen McGee
Brown
Sally Taylor
Imogene See -A-Ie Ae Chistom
McGee-Brown
Diane Thomas
Texas PGA Schedule and Pro Amateur Event Lineup
The schedule lists a Tuesday pro am 18 holes with a 7 PM dinner and meeting, Wednesday cup matches Mexico vs Texas, a West Texas pro am 18 holes with driving contest and banquet, Thursday opens with clinic and barbecue, Friday covers the Open Flight final with events including coffee for wives and a prize game, Saturday features a third 18 holes and a dance, Sunday closes with final 18 holes and trophy awards, followed by Monday qualifying for the National Open.
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Texas Pga
Mexico
Texas
West Texas
Ross Rogers
PGA
Byron Nelson
Cary Middlecoff Wins Major Golf Championship in Dramatic Finish
Sunday final round saw Cary Middlecoff overcome a field led by Hogan and Middlecoff’s competitors to claim the title. Burke shot 67 but Middlecoff’s steady play on Nos 17 and 18 sealed victory amid a 12,000-strong crowd. final standings list Middlecoff at 282 and Burke at 283 with carriers Mangrum Nelson and others close behind.
Six Man Tag Match Highlight in Arena Card
Promoter Cory Detton announced a six man tag team match as the secondary feature on Thursday nights Sports Arena wrestling program. The main event pits Frankie Hill Murdock of Waxahachie against Wayne Martin of Tulsa, two former Southwest States junior heavyweight champions.
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Cory Detton
Frankie Hill Murdock
Waxahachie
Wayne Martin
Tulsa
Okla
Southwest States
George Overhuls
Amarillo
George Curtis
Vicksburg
Miss
Balk Estes
Elk City
Carter
O'Reilly
Murdock-Martin
Verne Gagne
Detton
G-Sox and Gassers Battle for Last in West Texas league
In a West Texas New Mexico league clash Amarillo clung to last place after a 10-3 loss to Abilene while Lamesa edged Borger 5-4 on an error. Pampa beat Clovis 8-6 in 11 innings. Albuquerque split a doubleheader with Lubbock and other games saw Borger’s Isadora Leon twirl six solid hits. Tonight Berger and Amarillo rematch in Amarillo to settle their feud as clubs jockey for position.
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Borger
Amarillo
Pampa
Clovis
Albuquerque
Wubbock
Glenn Burns
Lamesa
Jay Haney
Red Dial
Gil Castillo
Don Cantrell
Duke City
Lubbock
Steve Catudal
Royce Mills
Texas PGA Tour Opens With Mexico Texas Cup Match Preview
President Miguel Aleman awarded a trophy for the International Cup Matches between Mexico and Texas at Amarillo Country Club. Olin Dutra captains the Mexico squad and Byron Nelson leads the Texans for a high profile event. several players arrive by Braniff with Alfio Zavala and others in attendance. The writer jokes about a broken toe while looking ahead to the 31st annual Texas PGA Tournament.
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Miguel Aleman
Mexico
Texas
Amarillo
Ees
Yo Haiicg
Margarito Solis
Agustin Belmont
Braniff Airways
Dutra
Edmando Salas
Augustin Belmont
Amado Martinez
Juan Neri
Juan Castorena
Luciano Gomez
Tony Pedroza
al Escalante
Brownsville
Mexico City
Alfio Zavala
Child chosen to open Belfast zoo in Northern Ireland
A child was selected to cut the ribbon and open the new Belfast zoo in Northern Ireland. Names of organizers and local officials are listed among the attendees.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Cigarettes to Carry Government Stamps in Philippines
Government of the Philippines now requires all cigarettes shipped into the country to be packed in containers bearing special stamps. In nature notes, a female praying mantis has been observed devouring as many as eight enamored males in some mating encounters.
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Philippines
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