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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1945

Page

12

Eighth Victory Marks Softball Playoff Night In Panhandle

Panhandle League action featured Rangers 31 Wildcats 17 in a playoff of a postponed game. M H Hill earned his eighth straight win with Horace Mann Rangers as York hit four homers and two others pressed the offense. Other results include Blockbusters beating Cotton Sox and Duststorms trouncing Tornadoes as leagues wrap up for the week with multiple junior teams and scheduled games at Tri-State Park.

Panhandle Todd Flores Williams Lively Young York Kendall Rangers D. Singleton Helen Wildcats J. Singleton McCrary Yankees Bivins Bill Utterback Monroe Street Yankees Paul Anglin Yanks Cotton Sox Margaret Wills San Jacinto Blockbusters Busters Phoenix Triple Speed Crisp Miller Sox Brown Winberg Miler Bennett Nix Sanborn Hampton Tornadoes Russell Blackwell Dixon Hurricanes Boys’ Ranch James LaNeveu College Hurricanes Marauders Mustangs Herbert Burns Georgia Marauders A. C. Brewer Sky Devils Ralph Dykeman Maverick Lincoln Sky Devils Mavericks Madhens Roger McLauchlin Hayden Mudhens Roger Harris Wolflin Glenwood Horace Mann Alice Landergin Humphreys Highland Wilson Monroe Forest Hill Lamar College McKinley Lincoln Carolina San Jacinto Line High School Fillmore Sam Houston Philadelphia Byron Nelson Harold McSpaden Sammy Snead Sammy Byrd Nelson McSpaden Whitemarsh Valley Country Club Sneed Byrd New York Yankee Kansas

Bowlers Victory Legion to Sponsor Three Friday Tournaments

Amarillo hosts three Friday night bowling events led by Bowlers Victory Legion Special Single Tournaments. The Banner Bowl hosts the first tomorrow night, Amarillo Bowl hosts the June 8 event, and Victory Alleys hosts June 15. The BVL, a national group aiding service members, funds recreation gear and now fishing equipment for the boys.

Amarillo Bowlers Victory Legion Banner Bowl Amarillo Bowl Victory Alleys BVL Kegler Beglers Ruth Dorris Matt Hudson Ruby Wagner Jim Farwell

Bowling and golf events loom in Amarillo night

A busy Amarillo sports scene features a Bowlers Victory Legion charity event at Banner Bowl and a 54 hole putting tourney at Amarillo Country Club. Pro Walter Sikes offers War Stamps prizes while junior golfer John Evans Jr. shines at the municipal course.

Walter Sikes John Evans, Jr Amarillo Country Club J. S. Evans

Sky Giants First Night Game Under Lights At Tri State Park

Amarillo Field Sky Giants host Liberal Army Air Field Liberators on Saturday night at Tri-State Park. Lefty Satterfield starts Saturday with Paul Walke to pitch Sunday as the team pursues its 11th and 12th wins and extends an 18 game two season winning streak.

Amarillo Field Sky Giants Kan Army Air Field Liberators Tri-State Park Lefty Satterfield Paul Walke

Amarillo Players Open Season Against Phillips Otters

In the first inter city tennis match of the season Amarillo players led by J. E. Lovelady face the Phillips Otters on the Philips courts Sunday. Travelers include Lovelady Utterback Riley Saunders Hardin Nedding Levinstein and Blackmere. X singles and four doubles matches planned.

Amarillo Phillips Otters J. E. Lovelady Lovelady James Utterback Glynden Riley James Saunders Hayden Hardin R. Nedding Arnold Levinstein Bob Blackmere

Jaycees Call for Softball Players in Amarillo

Amarillo Junior Chamber of Commerce issues a first call for softball players to form a Jaycee team. A meeting set for 7 o’clock Friday night at Amarillo College to try out players, with coach C. E. Burk directing. Dick Palmer leads the program, and new members Charney Gibson and L. M. Rucker were welcomed at yesterday’s meeting.

Amarillo Junior Chamber of Commerce Amarillo College C. E. Burk Jaycees Dick Palmer Charney Gibson L. M. Rucker

Men's League Seeks Three More Teams for City Softball

The city men's softball league plans an eight team format but needs three more clubs. Entries are due June 6 via Bob Seeds at Leeds Sporting Goods, 704 West Sixteenth, or by phone 2665. Officials postponed start until clubs improve and may revert to six teams if unable to fill the field.

Bob Seeds Leeds

East Has Strong Bids for Derby

The East will bid for the Kentucky Derby on June 9 with three horses. Hoop Jr. and Jeep lead the trio after two divisions of the Wood Memorial at Jamaica, each winning by three lengths. Hoop Jr. leaves for Churchill Downs today. Jeep follows Monday. Alexis from Wilmington, Del. begins travel in the next days as 64,537 attend and $3,564,151 is wagered.

New York Jamaica F. W. Hooper Hoop Jr Col. C. V. Whitney Jeep Churchill Downs Alexis Henry W. Langer Wilmington Del Christiana Stables

Local Sports Card Weekend Events in Amarillo Area

Weekend listings show Junior Gold Sox in Tri State Fair Park softball and golf at Amarillo Country Club and Ross Rogers Course. Activities include Ladies Day, Mixed Scotch Foursomes, Sunset Putting Tournament, Bowling at Victory Legion, and weekend handicap golf and junior softball leagues across Fair Park and Victory Alleys.

Amarillo Country Club George Hirsch R. B. Norman Amarillo Bill Keith Ernie Dowell Ross Rogers Course GoLe Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association Ross Rogers Amarillo Field Liberal Tri- State Fair Park Gol Liberal Field Tri-State Fair Park

Moore Couple Attend Jacksonville Wedding

Mr and Mrs Zeb A Moore Jr returned from Jacksonville where they attended the wedding of her brother Ensign Co L Lewis to Ruth Joyce Dashiel. They were guests in the F L Haberle home.

Zeb A. Moore, Jr West Twelfth Jacksonville Ensign Co. L. Lewis Ruth Joyce Dashiel F. L. Haberle

Three Amarillo Chamber Groups Set Meetings

Three Amarillo Chamber of Commerce groups will meet tomorrow and Tuesday. The executive committee holds a Friday 11 am session, followed by the board of directors at noon. Tuesday noon sees the tourist development committee chaired by T. A. Troth meeting with members listed.

Amarillo Chamber of Commerce T. A. Troth J. Homer Jacob J. M. Larson Bill Utterback Douglas Jones W S. Norman I. S. Doak D. S. Watkins W. J. Freeman Odell Harris E. C. Jones Dick Rasco M. D. Richards J. T. Jones Willard W. Phillips

San Diego Visit With Wyatt Kup Kendrick Relatives

Mrs. John C. Wyatt Jr and Mrs. John Kuykendall of 1116 Florida travel with Miss Lena Kuykendall of Cleveland Oklahoma to San Diego to meet Mrs Wyatt's husband.

John C. Wyatt, Jr John Kuykendall Florida Lena Kuykendall Cleveland, Okla San Diego Wyatt

Merlin Clark Cleared Radar Test For Dallas Boot Camp

Merlin Clark passes radar test and heads to Dallas June 10 for a physical before reporting to Great Lakes boot camp. He is the son of Mr and Mrs A B Clark of 718 North Houston and a 1945 Amarillo High School graduate.

Merlin Clark Dallas Great Lakes Merlin A. B. Clark North Houston Amarilo High School

Clarkes Visit Home of A B Clark in Houston Area

Mr and Mrs J W Clark of Dar rouze return home after visiting at the A B Clark residence located at 718 North Houston.

J.W. Clark Darrouze A. B. Clark North Houston

Howard Moore Visits Wellington Nephew Guest

Howard Moore of Wellington visits Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Cook at 2412 Brooks as their nephew guest.

Howard Moore Wellington J. C. Cook Brooks Mr. Moore Mr. Cook

Baby Mallard Captured In Garden

Mr and Mrs Ray C Jonas heard a strange noise in their garden and found a week or two old baby mallard duck. A neighbor found another mallard in his yard. They suspect the birds came from a nearby dry lake south of Sunset Golf course where nighttime spraying drives them to water.

Ray C. Jonas 402 Arch Terrace Sunset Golf Course

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Baseball Tonight Cer- Lain-teed Mann's Bakery Plains Chevrolet Seann Bowling Patt Powell Pacific Army Navy Marine Corps Army Special Services Division Gene Root Gene Joe Witt AMGA Henry Whitley W. T. Leachman, Jr Cochrane Fla Fred Cochrane Elizabeth N. J Pete Lello Chicago The United States Louisiana Phillips GATES Sme CERES BULL Tyler W. T Tyler St East Derby Paramount Recreation Club Oliver Lakie Dayton Club Mason County Cedar Brook Kith Harwood Victory Legion Zeb Moore Chamber of Commerce Rocky Gien Prf van Buren A. B. Clarks Russia India Brazil Gold Coast Africa Dixie Belle Cummins Gin London Cedar Valley Boles Gin Kirk Gin Ee Pdarr Poth Derby Pride Texas National Fund To Fight Cancer American Cancer Society Texas Campaign Division Charles A. Fisk First National Bank of Fisk Potter County Blackburn ‘Bros
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