Sox Open Final Home Series Against Dukes Tonight
Baseball in Amarillo headlines Labor Day sports with a doubleheader as the Gold Sox host the Albuquerque Dukes at Gold Sox Park at 7. Other events include golf finals at Amarillo Country Club, Tri-State tennis finals at Ellwood Park, and Amarillo High football fall practice opening today with two sessions.
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John Munn
Amarillo City
Amarillo Country Club
Ellwood Park
Gold Sox
Albuquerque Dukes
Gold Sox Park
Golden Sandies
Amarillo High School
Butler Field
Southwest Grid Clubs Hit Trail
Close to 800 Huskies prepare for the Southwest Conference grind with two a day sessions planned for two weeks. Texas A&M aims for 150 suited out day one, SMU 140, Baylor 125, TCU 125, Arkansas and Texas 90 each, Rice 80. Bobby Layne reports for equipment as he awaits draft.
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Baylor
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Arkansas
Texas
Rice
Bobby Layne
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Austin
Doubleheader to Start at 7 for Amarillo Sox
Amarillo's Gold Sox open their last regular season series hosting the Albuquerque Dukes in a 7 p.m. doubleheader. The Sox sweep Borger and Pampa series to stay in the playoff race as Buck Fausett debuts for the Dukes and Franks Mekules leads Amarillo on opening night.
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Globe-News
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Dukes
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Hollywood Stars
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Hollywood
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Chicago White Sox
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Tinsley
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Bob Crues
Harry Lamprich
Buzz Ross
Ray Wilson
Joe Budny
Lobos
Jack Immell
Clovis
Pers
Hubbers
San Francisco Pros Win 34 14 in Exhibition Debut
The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Chicago Rockets 34 to 14 in an exhibition debut here. Elroy Hirsch starred for the Rockets, delivering an outstanding individual performance, as San Francisco secured the victory.
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San Francisco Pros
Chicago Bears
San Francisco
Chicago Rockets
Elroy
Schoolboys Start Work in Texas Gridiron Season
More than 30 000 Texas schoolboys begin football training as 871 squads enter the 27th annual interscholastic league campaign. Opening week features Electra at Pampa Graham at Denton Odessa at Lubbock Abilene at Breckenridge Denison at San Angelo Kilgore at Paris Lufkin at Tyler Cisco at Cleburne Palestine at Longview Jeff Davis Houston at Port Arthur Brownsville at Corpus Christi plus inter sectional Marshall versus Fair Park Shreveport for a marquee early clash.
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Lufkin
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Jeff Davis
Houston
Port Arthur
Brownsville
Corpus Christi
Marshall
Fair Park
Shreveport
Kramer Faces British Star in Davis Cup Test
Jack Kramer of Los Angeles opens his national tennis championships bid today at Forest Hills against Derek Barton of Great Britain. A fit Kramer could boost U S Davis Cup hopes while past injuries include Wimbledon withdrawal and tennis elbow.
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U.P
Jack Kramer
Los Angeles
U. S
Derek Barton
Great Britain
America
States
Tech Red Raiders land J. W. Thompson
Odessa 1 Lubbock Sept 2 Eighty two war veterans among 142 candidates for the Texas Tech Red Raider football team that began early season practice. Coach Dell Morgan noted present were 25 Tech lettermen and 10 from other colleges including Bechtel Smith Thompson Jackson Hoskins Moss Sumpter.
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Texas Tech Red Raider
Tech
Dell Morgan
Hubert Bechtel
University of Texas
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Sta, Tex
J. W. Thompson
Odessa
Leete Jackson
Dwight Hoskins
Amarillo
Ted Moss
Cecil Sumpter
Hollis
Okla
Oklahoma
Joe Louis Hits Fighting Weight For Sept. 18 Bout
Joe Louis weighed in at 207 pounds as he rests ahead of the Sept. 18 title defense. The champion skipped training today to visit New York for a Yankee Red Sox doubleheader while manager Marshal Miles said no ring work for the next few days to avoid over training.
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N. J
Joe Louis
New York
Yankee Red Sox
Louis
Joe
Marshal Miles
Berg Wins $5600 Victory Bonds in Spokane Open Final
Patty Berg, a Minneapolis pro, defeated Betty Jameson of San Antonio 5 and 4 in the 36 hole final of the $19,700 Women’s National Open Golf Tournament. Both players had already secured $3100 for reaching the amateur semi finals.
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de Berg
Minneapolis
Betty Jameson
San Antonio
Patty
Betty
Irish Mike McGee to referee Jensen Mayne wrestling war
Irish Mike McGee will referee the main event at the Tri State Fair Grounds where Leo Jensen faces Ken Mayne in a high stakes grid. Jensen and Floyd Hansen beat Mayne and Walter Stratton last weekend and promoter Detton promises a fair arbiter. McGee vows impartiality and will enforce rules as the Swede Jensen clashes with Mayne in a rugged match.
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Jensen-Mayne Wrestling War
Tri-State Fair Grounds
Leo Jensen
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Ken Mayne
Salt Lake City
Jensen
Floyd Hansen
Mayne
Walter Stratton
Detton
McGee
Leo
Baptist Softball Champions Honored at Banquet
Members of the San Jacinto Baptist Church softball team, YMCA Church League champions, received trophies at a banquet in Amarillo Hotel. Rev. Leon Hill hosted with toast, Dr. Roy Snodgrass as principal speaker, and Jack Coffee presenting awards to team managers and sponsors. About 150 attendees heard league history and future sport plans.
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Amarillo Hotel
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San Jacinto Methodists
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Roy Snodgrass
First Christian Church
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Paul Fowler
YMCA
Houston and Tulsa softballers to lead regional team at nationals
Houston Slush Pump and Tulsa At las Electrics will represent the Southwestern region of the American Softball Association in the men and women's divisions at the National Tournament starting next week in Cleveland Ohio.
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Houston Slush Pump
Tulsa Atlas Electrics
American Softball Association
Cleveland
Ohio
Avocado Consumption Near Forty Million Pounds in U.S. Year
Americans consume about 40 million pounds of avocados annually. The figure highlights rising demand for avocados across the United States, reflecting growing popularity of the fruit in diets and restaurants.
Carmichael Firemen Rally to Beat Waco Dons in Semi Pro
Carmichael California Firemen erased a 3-2 deficit with four runs in the sixth inning to defeat the Waco Dons 9-4 in Wichita. A 10 minute interruption occurred in the fourth due to protests over a double play interference call. Carmichael advances to face the winner of St Joseph autos versus Camp Lee in the tournament final.
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Cal
Waco Dons
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St. Joseph
Mich
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Amarillo Golden Sandies open fall football training
The Amarillo High School Golden Sandies begin fall practice as a strong Texas high school team. Returning regulars include Harland Collins Bobby Bauman and Bill Attebury with key battles for fullback between Mike Strueber and Denny Willis. Don Mulkey is slated as center and the backfield shows promising depth.
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Amarillo
Golden Sandies
Butler Field
Golden Sandie
Texas
Odessa
Austin
Marshall
Sandies
Harland Collins
Bobby Bauman
Bill Attebury
Mike Strueber
Denny Willis
Strueber
Willis
Tami Mauriello Tries Weaving Crouch Style
Tami Mauriello, who meets Joe Louis for the heavyweight title at Yankee Stadium September 18, practiced an offense from a weaving crouch during five rounds of sparring. The Bronx bartender focused on body punching against three partners, then trained on a punching bag and sand bag.
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New York
U.P
Joe Louis
Yankee Stadium
Bronx
Chicago Bears blank Giants 19 to 0 in opener
Chicago Bears overpower New York Giants 19 0 in the season opener. Chicago flashes prewar championship power as they shut out the visitors.
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Chicago Bears
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