Holman Confident of Tourney Victory at Amarillo
A compact sports digest notes Holman’s confidence ahead of the Nine-Hole Handicap Tournament at Ross Rogers Course and lists nearby golf events including Women's Luncheon and Tournament at Amarillo Country Club and weekend amateur tournaments at Sunset and Ross Rogers courses.
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Holman
Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association
Ross Rogers
Amarillo Country Club
Ross Rogers Course
Amarillo Junior Golf Association
Sunset Course
Amarillo
Sunset
Postponed Meeting Looms For Junior Baseball League
Rain postponed the Junior Baseball League meeting yesterday afternoon. The Maverick Club will sponsor the loop. Ralph Dyke announced another meeting to organize the league, set for next Tuesday at the Maverick Club at 6 30 p m. Byron Clancy and Wade Holman forecast top honors in the Tri State Senior Golf Tournament to be held at Amarillo Country Club June 6 7 8. Holman, 52, has consistently made championship flight in Amarillo senior meets, while Wade, secretary treasurer of the Tri State Senior Golf Association, has played since 1923 and expects to excel at the Amarillo course.
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Maverick Club
Ralph Dykeman
Wade Holman
Byron Clancy
Clancy
Carter, Okla
Amarillo Country Club
Holman
Byron
Amarillo
Wade
Tri-State Senior Golf Association
Kenneth Smith Woods
Bobby Jones
Berkley Ralston
Calcutta
Charlie Addison
H. C. Pester
Pester
Ross Rogers
May Attend School And Hold Job Too
More pupils may attend summer school and work at the same time. Miss Celia Feinstein said there is room for a few more distributive education high school pupils this summer. Working pupils may attend early classes to work almost a full day in downtown stores. Registration is today at the Senior High School. Classes begin at 7:30 tomorrow morning.
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Celia Feinstein
Iron Man Frankie Hayes Bolsters Athletics
Frankie Hayes of the Athletics played through a demanding stretch, catching his second doubleheader and fifth game in three days. The sturdy backstop has missed only one inning all season, underscoring his durability for Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Iron Men
Baseball
Frankie Hayes
Athletics
Texas Ace Receives Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster for Silver Star
Capt. Jay Robbins of Coolidge Texas earned the Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster to the Silver Star for destroying two Japanese planes and saving a fellow flier during April air combat. Robbins credited with 18 aerial victories. Lt Gen George C. Kenney presented the award.
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Allied
New Guinea
Jay Robbins
Coolidge
Limestone County
Texas
Robbins
George C. Kenney
Fifth Air Force
Golf Shots And Tournaments Highlight Amarillo Scene
Daily notes two holes in one this year with potential for more and calls for a $25 War Bond prize. The 10th Tri State Tournament arrives next week at the Country Club. Amarillo Golf Association meet postponed. Local players like John Olver Art Querry and top women compete as Calcutta pool and prize displays proceed.
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Harry Daily
John Olver
Art Querry
Houston
Switchboard Winner Wears Hearing Aid
Mrs. Olive McCoy of the Ross Hotel placed third in Amarillo’s Globe News contest for the most polite switchboard operators. She has worn a hearing aid for years, even sleeping with it, and starts work at 7 each day.
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Olive McCoy
Ross Hotel
Amarillo
McCoy
Globe News
Mel Ott Hits Three Homers To Lead Giants Past Cubs
Mel Ott belted three home runs over two games to lift the New York Giants past the Chicago Cubs in the Memorial Day doubleheader. Ott, in his 20th season with the club, surged to 10 homers for 1944, two ahead of his nearest pursuer. The Giants’ 6-4 and 5-4 wins featured Ott’s power as Harry Feldman and Ewald Pyle earned mound victories.
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New York
U.P
Ott
New York Giants
Mighty Mel
Giants
Chicago Cubs
Harry Feldman
Ewald Pyle
Boston
Braves
St. Louis Cardinals
Nate Andrews
Tommy Holmes
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bucs
Mel Ott
Chicago
Patrolmen Assigned To Drivers License Division
Two examiner patrolmen join the drivers license division in the Panhandle. David B. Maxey will work in Amarillo with C. R. Moore and Arthur Wilson will be based in Perryton. The new appointees, plus assignments to Amarillo and Perryton, reflect increased duties due to license renewals.
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Department of Public Safety
Panhandle
Amarillo
C. R. Moore
Perryton
David B. Maxey
Olton
Arthur Wilson
Spearman
Maverick Club Members Back From Service on Leave
The Maverick Club reports three members on leave from Coast Guard service and Army Air Forces. R. A. Boyter Bud Lilley and Hester Plant rejoin club activities after two years in service, while gatherings include scrap drives and planned outings to Boys Ranch with swimming and treasure hunts.
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R. A
Big Butch
Bud
Boot Hill
Amarillo Golf Events Highlight Weekend Schedule
Qualifying rounds for the Annual Amarillo Country Club Golf Tournament run through Sunday at Malin Park. The Amarillo Dodgers meet the Pampa Diamond Shop at 2:30 PM Sunday. The Tenth Annual Tri State Senior Golf Tournament unfolds June 6 to 8 at the Amarillo Country Club.
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Amarillo Dodgers
Pampa Diamond Shop
Malin Park
Gulf
Amarillo Country Club
Fleas on Italian Front Delay Rome Invasion Talk
Associated Press dispatch reports huge aggressive fleas as a possible factor pushing American troops toward Rome. It notes Sgt. Clarence Shafranski and Lt. Mead Staples who abruptly stop sketches to swat fleas while aiding in Formia, helping to capture 10 Germans.
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Kenneth L. Dixon
Associated Press
Italy
Dixon
Rome
Clarence Shafranski
Minneapolis
Mead Staples
Marshall
Texas
Formia
Dodgers Trade Two Hurlers for Goody Rosen Pitching Return
Brooklyn Dodgers sent Bill Lohrman and Fred Oster mueller to Syracuse in the International League in exchange for out fielder Goody Rosen who is batting .340 and previously played for the Dodgers in 1938. Arky Vaughn will remain on his Potter Valley farm and not join the team for the rest of the season.
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New York
Brooklyn Dodgers
Bill Lohrman
Fred Ostermueller
Syracuse
Goody Rosen
Rosen
Dodgers
Arky Vaughn
Potter Valley
Cal
Bobcats keep core for next season after eligibility check
The San Angelo Bobcats, defending state champions, pass the eligibility screening with only one player failing. Coach Jewell Wallace will begin next season with six returning starters and ten lettermen.
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San Angelo
San Angelo Bobcats
Jewell Wallace
Negro Dash Stars of 36 To Run in Special Event
Two winners from the 1936 Berlin Olympic track events, Jesse Owens and Henn Stephens, will race 10 yards at Wrigley Field on Sunday with Owens giving a 10 yard head start. The event precedes a baseball double header between the Kansas City Monarchs and the Chicago Firemen.
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Chicago
Berlin
Jesse Owens
Henn Stephens
Wrigley Field
Owens
Ohio State
Kansas City Monarchs
Chicago Firemen
Aletern Beats Sun Again in Suburban by Half Length
Belmont Park May 31 saw Aletern, owned by A C Arnst and ridden by a Cleveland team, beat Sun Again by a half length in the Suburban Stakes. Aletern finished the mile and a quarter in 2 10 1 5 with Alquest in showing position.
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Aletern
Belmont Park
Devil Diver
Warren Wright
A. C. Arnst
Sun
Ernst
Alquest
Diamond Fan Keeps Forty Four Date With Connie Mack
Haynes who batboyed for Connie Mack in 1900s now lives in California and makes it a habit to see the Philadelphia Athletics play each season. Yesterday he greeted Mack in Chicago as the Athletics arrived for a series with the White Sox.
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Connie Mack
Haynes
Athletics
Philadelphia
California
Mack
Chicago
White Sox
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