Olin Dutra Promotes Mexican Golf Expansion
Olin Dutra, resident pro at Club de Golf Mexico, urges growth of golf in Mexico city and across the country. He expects golf to become a popular national pastime alongside bullfighting, aiming for significant progress within five years. Dutra travels to Amarillo to lead the Mexican team in the International Cup against Texas pros tomorrow.
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Club de Golf Mexico
Mexico City
Dutra
Amarillo
Texas
Dutra Weighs In On Lone Star State Golf Pros
Dutra, 50, dismisses chances against Texas field calling them far superior due to more tour play and longer careers. The California native, longtime pro in Los Angeles and Santa Monica, notes Texas pros compete in eight tour events yearly and have early starts in golf.
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Lone Star State
Texas
Dutra
Dutra Leads Mexican Golf Revival With Youth Focus
Former PGA champion Dutra, now head of Mexico's golf program under President Miguel Aleman, works to grow the game. He promotes caddie scholarships, free weekly lessons, and youth development while forecasting stronger Mexican teams in 5 to 10 years.
Hammett sets record qualifying for national golf event
J T Hammett of Breckenridge shot seven under par 63 in the PGA National qualifying rounds at Amarillo Country Club, posting 137 to reach the national event in Pittsburgh June 27 to July 3. He totaled birdies on eight holes with one bogey, while Red Bost praised the performance as effortless and solid. Frank Kimbrough, West Texas State College football coach, was named Small College Coach of the Year for 1950 by Tom Harmon.
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Patt Powell
J. T. Hammett
Amarillo Country Club
Breckenridge
Pittsburgh
Amarillo
John Munn
John Olver
Dallas
Hammett
Red Bost
San Angelo
Bost
Friendly
West Texas State
Frank Kimbrough
Tom Harmon
Los Angeles
Cal
Henry Ransom
Byron Nelson
Chuck Klein
Chuck
Ross Rogers
Jimmy Gamewell
Combined Insurance Co
Mays
Jimmy
Odessa and
Hobbs
West Texas State leads after Sun Bowl thrill
West Texas State College coach Rob Kimbrough guided the Buffaloes to a 9-1 season and a 14-13 Sun Bowl win over Cincinnati. Mayfield and Wright earned Harmon's Little All America designations, while Kimbrough’s squad set national offense pace at 465 yards per game.
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Ati Cree
RA Baier
Kimbrough
Buffaloes
Buffs
Gene Mayfield
Harmon
Charles Wright
West Texas
University of Cincinnati
Mayfield
West Texas State College
Wright
Bill Cross
Wright-Cross
Felix
Doc” Blanchard
Glenn Davis
Army
Hardin-Simmons University
Baylor University
Baylor
Amarillo College
Plainview High
Wavyland College
Texas
John Martinkovic
Xavier
Norb Hecker
Baldwin Wallace
John Natyshak
Tampa University
Don Simonsen
St. Thomas College
Joseph Aguado
St. Ambrose College
Frerette Duick
Wofford College
Otis Sanford
Louisiana Tech
Brad Rowland
McMurry College
Carl Taseff
John Carroll
Herbert Falkenburg
Trinity
Ham and bread prices posted at George Wright course
In the Boston area sandwich shop at the George Wright municipal golf course a sign advertises sliced ham with meat for 35 cents and sliced ham with bread for 25 cents, reflecting simple lunch pricing at the facility.
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Boston
George Wright Municipal Golf Course
Bantam Midget League drama ends in one run edge
In a tense makeup game the Margaret Wills Wasps rallied from behind to beat the Margaret Wills Gnats 30 to 29 in the bottom of the seventh. Winning pitcher Paul Loyd and loser Tommy Pate figured in a high scoring finish as five Gnats homered and Wasps also connected twice.
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Wills Gnats
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Tommy Pate
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Steve Wilson
Phillip Beebe
Bobby Wood
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Lynn Tyson
Gary Gamblin
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Dean Robertson
George McKee
Bobby Bilis
Jimmy “Bucket” Lea
Bert McLain
Summit Blackbirds
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Billy Sherrill
Roger Griffith
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Darrell Wood
Mal Whitsett
Hack Long
Neil Hunt
Forest Hill
Glenwood Crows
Lone Star Midgets
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Robins
Hawks
Turkeys
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Eagles
Buzzards
Cranes
Margaret Wills Ducks
San Jacinto Robins
James Nelson
Larry Baker
Donnie Manley
Ronnie Thompson
Jack Loveless
Marshall Acton
The
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Gary Hobbs
Jerry Needman
Eddie Singleterry
David Smith
Humphreys Highland Pelicans
Landergin Eagles
Fred Dillard
Jerry Herring
Allen Riley
Bill Reid
Bennie Chavez
Danny Jordan
Don Graham
Alex Rocha
Billy Oates
Sanborn Hawks
Landergin Turkeys
Weldon McDonald
Boys Ranch Buzzards
Bivins Cranes
Old John King A Texas Baseball Character
R HAROLD V RATLIFF outlines the life of Old John King a famed Texas sports figure known for his war era foes with left handers. King played from 1913 in the Texas League to 1930 in minors then umpired and advised on a fortune from the East Texas oil boom. He built a mansion at Lubbock later moving to Kilgore citing asthma and climate needs.
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R. Harold V. Ratliff
Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Old John King
Old John
King
John
Paul LaGrave
Fort Worth
East Texas
Lubbock
Kilgore
Vera Faces Billy Hickson In Mat Opener
Promoter Dory Detton announced Vera from Monterrey will wrestle Benny Trudell of Windsor in a 20 minute one fall opener at the Sports Arena Thursday. The top bout features Frankie Hill Murdock and Wayne Martin in a best two of three falls or hour match for a possible title shot at Verne Gagne next month.
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Roland Vera
Swifty
Monterrey
Mexico
Billy Hickson
Amarillo
Dory Detton
Benny Trudell
Windsor
Ontario
Southwest States
Frankie Hill Murdock
Waxahachie
Wayne Martin
Tulsa
Okla
George Overhuls
George Curtis
Bark Estes
Leo Wallick
Jack O'Reilly
Jack Carter
Martin - Murdock
Verne Gagne
Fastest Field Is Ready For Speedway
Indianapolis May 29 Faster engines and sleeker automobiles plus the lure of 200000 in prizes produced the swiftest field for the 500 mile race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Walt Faulkner led qualifying at 136.872 mph while Bill Mackey was slowest at 131.473. The average was 133.570. Notable entrants include Chet Miller Duke Nalon Jimmy Parsons Mauri Rose and Faulkner. The winner could gain about 50000 in prizes with promoter Shaw predicting 150000 value via ads endorsements and appearances.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Walt Faulkner
Long Beach
Cal
Bill Mackey
Chet Miller
Duke Nalon
Novi
Jimmy Parsons
Mauri Rose
Faulkner
Amarillo Country Club hosts Texas golf events and top pros
Yesterday at Amarillo Country Club the International Cup Matches between Texas and Mexico drew few Texas pros with no amateurs. The West Texas Pro-Amateur Tournament runs alongside at Ross Rogers Course with entry fees of five dollars for pros and three for amateurs. Joe Lopez holed out for an eagle on No 18 from about 60 yards. Clyde Blackwell and twin Claude arrived after Roswell win, both noted golf talents.
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R. J. Moore
James Gentry Moore
Denver
Jimmy Moore
Amarillo City
Amarillo
Texas
Mexico
West Texas
Ross Rogers
Joe Lopez
Ross
Y Boys Netters Play Tomorrow
The YMCA boys tennis tournament will be held at Ellwood Park courts with a record field expected. Entries close at 4 pm, contact Paul Fowler at the YMCA 1010 Jackson. Two divisions include under 15 and 15 to 17, with entry fees of 25 cents singles and 50 cents doubles. Prizes include tennis gear and fountain pens donated by local shops.
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Ellwood Park
Paul Fowler
Fowler
Jackson
Blackburn’s Sporting Goods
Vance Hall Sporting Goods
Buck's Sporting Goods
Gibbs Clothing Company
Hub Clothiers
Kinney Shoe Store
Russell's
Cubs and Braves win in YMCA junior league play
In YMCA Junior Baseball National League action, the Presbyterian Cubs defeated the San Jacinto Indians 8 to 4, while the Glenwood Braves toppled the Bivins Cardinals 7 to 3. Bill Dowty homered for the Cardinals.
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San Jacinto Indians
Glenwood Braves
Bivins Cardinals
Bill Dowty
Cardinals
Braves
Amarillo Gas and Bell Telephone Triumph in Softball Games
In YMCA Industrial Softball League action at Thompson Park, Amarillo Gas defeated Shamrock Oil 21 to 7 and Bell Telephone routed Fyfe Cement 22 to 3. Clement Glover and Gibbs homered for Amarillo Gas while Morrow Hammond and Alexander hit for Bell Telephone.
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Shamrock Oil
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Glover
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Morrow
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George Rector
Ray Machado
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Mann
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Sask
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Jack Harden
FE Paso
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Shreveport
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Vera
Atlantic City, NJ
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Putt Powell
Frank Danner
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Lone Star CO
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