Gold Sox Host Dukes In Four Game West Texas Series
Amarillo's Gold Sox meet the Albuquerque Dukes in a four game set at Gold Sox Field starting tonight at 8. Ray Faust will start the opener after a 12-5 win over Borger as Amarillo rapped 14 hits and Stan Surma and Jim Byron led the offense with key hits and a homer by Jim Byron.
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Jerry Kolander
Amarillo Gold Sox
Albuquerque Dukes
Gold Sox Field
Dukes
Sox
Clovis
Borger
Ray Faust
Huber Park
Bob Zolliecoffer
Harry Davis
Amarillo
Merlin Hubbard
Earl Perry
Pinky Higgins
Ed Brown
Tom Caliente
Jim Byron
Walcott defeats Ten Hoff in Mannheim boxing upset
Jersey Joe Walcott, 36, battered German heavyweight Hein Ten Hoff to a unanimous 10 round decision before 30 000 in Mannheim. Walcott broke Ten Hoff’s nose in the second round and dominated most rounds despite rain and hail. He earned 25000 dollars plus expenses and expressed interest in a bout with Donny Rux if terms allow.
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Mannheim
Germany
Jersey
Joe Walcott
Hein Ten Hogg
Erman
Donny Rux
Walcott
Big Ten Hoff
Ten Hoff
Camden
Jersey Joe
Hoff
Joe Louis
Rux
Felix
NBA Spanks NY Commission
The NBA rejected stripping Jake Lamotta of his middleweight title and named the winner of Ray Robinson and Robert Villemain’s Philadelphia bout on June 5 as the next challenger. Abe J. Greene denounced a title bout with Rocky Graziano and urged a mandatory defense within 90 days of the RobinsonVillemain winner.
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Washington
National Boxing Association
Jake Lamotta
Ray “Sugar” Robinson
Robert Villemain
Philadelphia
Abe J. Greene
NBA
Pennsylvania Athletic Commission
LaMotta
New York State Commission
Rocky Graziano
New York
Graziano
Rocky
Greene
Robinson
Villemain
Bocchicchio Says Terms Not Yet Offered
Bocchicchio stated that the terms presented so far are not acceptable and that no agreement has been reached. He indicated ongoing negotiations and the need for better conditions to proceed.
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Bocchicchio
Jax Fatten Plate Records in Gulf Coast League win
Jacksonville's Jax fattened plate records by routing Galveston 16-3 with 14 hits. Charley Baron hit a three run homer during an eight run fourth inning while Lindsey Carey launched a bases loaded shot in the seventh. Crowley overcame Lufkin 10-6 as Lake Charles beat Port Arthur 8-2 behind Ed Conniff six hit effort.
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Jacksonville
Jax
Galveston
Crowley
Lufkin
Lake Charles
Port Arthur
Charley Baron
Lindsey Carey
Ed Conniff
Charley Harper
Dee Averyt
Mrs Gilbert's Team Wins Amarillo Women's Golf Match
Mrs Curtis Gilbert's team shot a net 29 to win first place in the Amarillo Women's Municipal Golfers Association best-ball foursome matches at the Ross Rogers Course yesterday afternoon. Thurman Gholston Bus Dugger and Elmer Tucker joined as the quartet. Members of the three runnerup foursomes tied at 31.
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Curtis Gilbert
Amarillo
Elmer Tucker
H. C. Thomas
Forest Monzingo
Harry DeLashmutt
Keith Fowler
W. D. Jones
Ira Lee
Texans in Money at Denver Pin Tourney
In the Seventh annual Recreation Lanes singles classic in Denver Texans compete for prize money. Leading Texan Joe Webb of Borger sits 5th with 1373 and Roy Lown of El Paso is 6th with 1341. Charlie Lyles of Amarillo tops Texan scores with 1272.
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Denver
Colo
Texas
Frank Benkovic
Kansas City
Benkovic
Ray Cromer
Salt Lake City
Cromer
Charlie Lyles
Amarillo
J. O'Keefe
Toye Lindblad
Coos Bay
Ore
Joe Webb
Borger
Roy Lown
el Paso
Ed Shadle
Ted S Buccola
Texas League and standings wrap from West Texas region
Regional sports brief listing team records and results across multiple leagues. Includes Texas League, American Association, and Big State League standings, with team W L records, key results from Sunday games, and city notes such as Abilene Amarillo and Dallas.
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I Pet
Indi
Plis
Minaplis
Milw’kee
St. Paul
L’sville
K.city
Combus
Toledo
Milwaukee
Columbus
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Tex’kana
Wave
W. Falls
Sherman
Gr’nville
Temple
G'asville
Austin
Wichita Falls
Greenville
Waco
Texarkana
Gainesville
Monday schedule bold names and city matchups
Monday baseball and league listings show Western Texas New Mexico Albuquerque Amarillo with Clovis Borab Pampa Lamesa and Lubbock at one. American League matches include Caroage at St. Louis and Boston at Washington. Texas League features Dallas at Oklahoma City Fort Worth at Tulsa Shreveport at Houston Beaumont at San Antonio. Longhorn League lists Odessa at Big Springs Roswell at San Angelo Vernon at Midland.
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West Texas
XICO
Albuquerque
Amarillo
Clovis
Borab Pampa
Lamesa
Lubbock
Caroage
St. Com
Boston
Washington
American Ass
Louisville
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Dallas
Oklahoma City
Fort Worth
Tulsa
Shreveport
Houston
Beaumont
San Antonio
TATE
Austin
Wichita Falls
Texarkana
Sherman
Ace
Steese
Odessa
Big Springs
Roswell
Sweetwow
San Angelo
Vernon
Midand
Ownership Dispute Settled by Dog in Kentucky Court
In Maysville Kentucky Sheriff Hobart Collins brought a terrier to court after two families fought over ownership. Magistrate Margaret Owens allowed the dog to choose, placing the families apart and the dog in the middle. The dog hopped to one man’s lap and the case was dismissed.
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Maysville
Hobart Collins
Margaret Owens
Indy 500 Field Set With Fastest, Closest Lineup Yet
In Indianapolis tomorrow the 500 mile race shapes as a close, balanced field with 34 entrants led by veterans Rose and Faulkner and featuring 10 newcomers. Time trials produced an average 131.045 mph, edging last year’s record, as 32 four cylinder cars compete alongside a lone diesel.
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Dale Burgess
Indianapolis
Jules Goux
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Rose
South Bend
Ind
Jerry Hoyt
Louie Meyer
Jimmy Murphy
Frank Lockhart
Walt Faulkner
North Long Beach
Cal
Cecil Green
Houston
Tex
John Zink
Fred Agabashian
Albany
Bill Schindler
Freeport
Faulkner
Green
Jackson
Aggie guard Jewell McDonald cited for dramatic Southwest shot
A May feature in the Southern Coach and Athlete profiles Jewell McDonald of Texas A&M Amarillo as a 5 foot 8 guard likely to gain All America honors. The piece notes his dramatic 40 foot shot Feb 10 versus Baylor that tied 48-48 and helped the Aggies win 56-54 in overtime. It also mentions Baylor press box plans and Oklahoma football excitement, with references to coach and program odds for 1951.
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Jewell McDonald
Texas Aggie
Amarillo
Southern
Dub King
Aggie Athletic Publicator
Madison Square Garden
McDowell
Southwest
Aggies
Baylor
Bears
Mac
Harlingen Surges Behind McClain in Rio Grande Games
Harlingen defeated Laredo 15 13 as Jake McClain blasted two homers his 18th and 19th of the season plus three other hits in six at bats. Corpus Christi scored nine in the second to beat Brownsville 10 2 while McAllen rallied with a nine run fifth to edge Del Rio 11 10.
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Associated Press
Corpus Christi
McAllen
Rio Grandeague
Harlingen
Jake McClain
McClain
Laredo
Brownsville
del Rio
Bryan Jumps From Cellar on East Texas League Exits
Bryan moved up from the league cellar into a tie for sixth as The Sports defeated Paris 14 to 7 to drop the Panthers to the bottom. Rain wiped out two games while Longview beat Henderson 10 to 4 behind Jack Jones ninth homer. Bryan rallied with five first inning runs on two walks two hits and a double. Johnny Bruzga added three more with a homer in the second.
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Caliente
Bob Leonhard
Sox
Stan Surma
Doug Lewis
Crawford Howard
Howard
Jim Byron
Ed Brown
Rocco Cardinale
Zolliecoffer
Higgins
Amarillo
Hubbard
Lewis
Byron
Caliento
Perry
Brown
Cardinale
Zolllecoffer
Berger
Mickey Burnett
Leonhard
Jim Bynon
Surma
Gasser
Associated Press
Bryan
Paris
Panthers
Jack Jones
Longview
Henderson
Johnny Bruzga
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Tom Saffell
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Ralph Kiner
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Onon
Tolliecoffer
Surma Lewis
Zolliecoffer Hubbard
Losin
Ump
Fisher
Cran
Sie
W. B. “Burk” Burkhalter
Now Owns and Operates
Quality Cleaners
NY Commission
Hunte Gm
Echo Spring
St. Ky
Bourbon
James
Schenley
Glenmore
I. W. Harper
Stag Beer
Bond
the Liquor Marts
Monroe
S. Fillmore
Jax Fatten Plate Records
Carl Olsen
J. O’keefe
Geo
Stepani
Sneed Christian
H. D. Felker
W. R. Bledsoe
Tom Hawley
Ray Schultz
Owight Bour
Calvert Reserve
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Bormpa
Hoc Sleemuiaae
Dat
Abilene
Lam
Phila
Chicago
Cleveland
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Poeeeene
Washington Chicago
Goeeiens
Nio
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Ottaweit
Spring
Angelo
Midland
Ballinger
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Sweetwater
Verte
Dee
Frank A. Godsoe, JR
Baylor University
Baylor Stadium
Enere
Lee Johnson
Phillips
Blackhawk Stadium
Lockney
Johnson
University OF Oklahoma
Norman
Okla
Notre Dame
Harlington
Amarillo Parts, Inc
United Motor Service
Carter
Auto Site Electrical Service
Permite Motor Parts A. C
Wagner
Delco
Trico
309 Pierce
Tri-Way
Diamond T
Byran
Pope Photo Records CO
Doc's Liquor
Southern Select Beer
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