Golden Sandies Begin Season With Slick Field Prep
Amarillo High School’s Golden Sandies and bleachers receive a fresh varnish coat at Butler Field as Coach Howard Lynch and T. G. Iull prepare for a tough 1945 season. Harland Collins leads a versatile backfield with Bill Juett as a key linchpin, while a rangy blond end and two-year letterman aims to anchor the defense. The schedule opens with Childress, Abilene, Vernon, and San Angelo, then district play at Brownfield on Oct 12, ending with Pampa and San Angelo before state eliminations.
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Howard Lynch
T. G. Iull
Butler Field
Howard Thornton
Childress Bobcats
Abilene
Vernon
San Angelo
Brownfield
Sandies
Odessa
Borger
Plainview
Lubbock
Pampa
Panhandle
Hodges Attends Japanese Surrender Ceremony Aboard Missouri
NBC reported Lt. Gen. Courtney Hodges commander of the U S First Army was present at the Japanese surrender aboard the Missouri. A pooled broadcast revealed Hodges had traveled to the Pacific for the event.
Latin American nations eyed for future Olympic hosts
Sports round up notes possible Olympic bids for Mexico or Brazil by a future Games host country. Francisco Lena of Chapultepec tennis club praises the idea as Mexico builds a large sports city ready by 1948. A Forest Hills tennis match between Pauline Betz and Doris Hart goes to deuce eleven times before Betz wins with aces.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
New York
Bill Leiser
San Francisco Chronicle
Mexico
Brazil
Leiser
Francisco Lena
Chapultepec
Sager
Giants
Adams
Dodgers
Clyde) King
Forest Hills
Pauline Betz
Doris Hart
Deuce
Pauline
Record Endurance by Sidney Wood in Broiling Friday Sun
Sidney Wood played 117 games under a broiling sun Friday in a feat likely a record or foolish. Monosyllabic Bill Talbert called the endurance a vigorous exercise.
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Sidney Wood
Bill Talbert
Fast Greens Spark Dallas Open Prospects
Dallas news reports fast greens and low scores as Byron Nelson Ben Hogan Vic Ghezzi and other golf greats prepare to tee off in the four day 1945 Dallas Open at Spanky 18 hole layout. Bill MacKenzie says greens will be crossed and pins placed mid greens to favor precision putting.
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Dallas
Bill MacKenzie
Dallas Country Club
Crews
Byron Nelson
Ben Hogan
Vic Ghezzi
Golfdam
MacKenzie
Cooke Dethrones Bez in Finals at Forest Hills
In Forest Hills New York on September 3 1945 Sarah Palfrey Cooke defeated Pauline Betz 3 6 8 6 6 4 to win the women’s national singles title. The men’s final today features Sgt Frank Parker versus Billy Talbert in a repeat of last year. Parker favored on strength of long experience against Talbert. Louisiana sold more fishing licenses to non residents in 1943 than several southern states combined.
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Forest Hills
N. Y
Bigge
Sarah Palfrey Cooke
Pauline Betz
Sgt
Frank Parker
Billy Talbert
Cooke
California
Parker
Talbert
Louisiana
Alabama
Delaware
Georgia
Nebraska
Nevada
South Carolina
John Munn Sits Out as City Golf Tourney Plays On
A few leftover chip shots from yesterday’s City Golf Tournament note the last minute withdrawal of Sgt. John D. Munn, a multiple meet winner, returning from Europe. Thirteen-year-old Don Hill led Bob Burgess before Burgess rallied. Al Clayton, a virtually one-armed golfer, impressed with a 69 after a wing fracture.
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John D. Munn
Munn
Europe
Don Hill
Bob Burgess
Burgess
al Clayton
Clayton
Dick Abernathy
Art Querry
Phillies Men Play Sunday in Local Golf and Tennis Meet
The report covers golf results with Bill Keith and Knox Whitney, FE Cain and Al Clayton in a 19th hole finish, Sam French losses and consolation wins, plus a Phillips tennis squad visiting Ellwood Park for the year’s final inter-city meet led by Ray McSpadden, Ray McNally, and Jim Roach. Brazil noted as sole Carnauba wax producer with wide uses.
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FE. W. Cain
al Clayton
Cain
Clayton
Sam French
J. R. Mayo
Wayne Gatlin
Phillips
Ellwood Park
Amarillo Junior World Champs Crowned In Softball
Three age brackets crown junior softball champions at Maverick Club. San Jacinto Bearcats win 10 and under title in eight innings, A C Brewers Mirror Mustangs take 13 and 14 year olds, and Joe Womble College Gremlins win 11 and 12 year olds. Mission of program praised by Amarillo peace officers.
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Maverick Club Diamonds
Amarillo
Bill Adams
Bearcats
Wildcats
Frank Kronbeck
San Jacinto Bearcats
S. M. Daniels
Alicé Landereg
Chamons
C. Kar
San Jacinto
Galliday
Webster
Davis
Carter
Johnston
A. C. Brewer
Mirror Mustangs
Ross Larsen
Hurricanes
Mustangs
Kenneth Brown
Dickie Brown
McCartney
Watson
Garrett
Sanders
Blackburn
Joe Womble
College
Gremlins
Sanders and Hoeffer
Jimmy Anthony
Grems
Americans in Austria May Hunt and Fish
American soldiers in Austria will be allowed to hunt and fish in Austrian forests and streams under plans announced today. The policy enables participation in local wildlife activities during stays in Vienna and other areas.
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Austria
Vienna
National League Results and Standings Snapshot
Baseball results from yesterday show Philadelphia 3 to 5 loss and Boston 6 to 4 win among games. Brooklyn defeated New York 7 to 2 while Chicago beat St Louis 4 to 1 and Pittsburgh 7 to 4. Standings show fluctuating positions with Cincinnati and others listed. Today, Boston visits Brooklyn and Philadelphia goes to New York among other NL matchups.
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Philadelphia
Boston
Brooklyn
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Cincinna
Foday
Perenneipee
Fee Cock
Boston Susahweeen
Sds
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
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Bill Juett
Harland Collins
Charley Houston
Zodiak
Will
Eveats
Lynch
Collins
Juett
Firestone
Firestone Stores
Tyler
Forest Hillbillies
Bez
John Munn
Bill Keith
Knox Whitney
Phillies
Keith
Whitney
Tex Muncy
Jack Allen
Tex
Joyce Kilmer
Dewel Brown
Fred Gilmore
Phillips Club
Ray McSpadden
Ray McNally
Jim Roach
McNally
Jack Hays
Hays
Amafillo
George Kerehér
Ernest Shearer
Texas Lague
Roger Harris
National League
Cal Farley
Parley
Bella Vista
Benton County
Ark
America
Tut
John H. Smith
Life Insurance
Bi-Rite, Inc
POLK
Lowe & Campbell
Bob
Tri-Way Garage
Pieree
Talal
BlackBurn Bros
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