High School Banquet to honor Amarillo softball players
Amarillo hosts a Friday evening program and banquet at the high school auditorium to fete players from 48 teams this season. Coach Howard Lynch will hand out championship trophies and silver balls to runners up and coaches. Officials and league presidents will also be recognized.
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Amarillo
Howard Lynch
Cal Farley
Athletic Association
Farley
Harold Gallareau
Ralph Dykeman
Richard M. Green
W. S. Smith Jr
B. Farley
Joe Womble
Roy Snodgrass, Jr
Jack Fyfe
Lloyd Thompson
Oliver Austin
W. P. Cloud
Doug Jones
Carl Schell
Matt Hudson
Lloyd Colvin
Sergeant Hill
Herbert Burn
Houghton Miller
Roy Pelham
Ed Pruitt
Class Nix
Paul Anglin
E. M. Savage
Jack Hardin
Bill Utterback
Ray Jonas
Roses Larsen
Set. C. C. Price
Curtis Bel
Jack Coffee
Clyde Mays
Roger McLauchlin
Roger Harris
Frank Hoyt
A. C. Brewer
Arnold Cook
Sgt. R. C. Koch
Pvt
D. J. Dreiling
Joe Jenkins
Bill Adams
Sid Harper
Farey
Labor Day Tennis Final Postponed By Injury
Injury to Fred Gray Sunday delays the Amarillo Country Club Labor Day Tennis Tournament men's singles final with Gray set to meet J L Parmalee later in the week. Bobby Wilson wins boys singles and doubles with Don McCormick. Pat Jackson wins girls doubles and singles, partnering with Ginger Owens to defeat Carolyn Kelly and Nancy OBrien.
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Fred Gray
Amarillo Country Club
Gray
J. L. Parmalee
Bobby Wilson
Don McCormick
McCormick
Lige
Nick Nelson
Pat Jackson
Nancy O’brien
Ginger Owens
Carolyn Kelly
Nancy O'Brien
Frankie Parker Repeats as National Tennis Champion at Forest Hills
Frankie Parker, first two time National Tennis champion since Don Budge, defeats Bill Talbert 14-12 6-1 6-2 to retain the title. Parker says he felt more exhilarated than last year as fans deemed him lucky in 1944. Louise Brought and Margaret Osborne win women's doubles, defeating Pauline Beiz and Doris Hart 6-4 6-4 for a fourth consecutive title.
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Forest Hills
N. Y
Frankie Parker
Don Budge
Bill Talbert
Bill
Parker
Frankie
Louise Brought
Margaret Osborne
Pauline Beiz
Doris Hart
Busher Tops Washington Park Handicap in Chicago
Busher the Louis B. Mayer filly retained her status as the year’s leading three year old after setting a new mile and a quarter track mark of 2 01 4 5 to win the $50 000 added Washington Park Handicap. Johnny Longden rode to victory by a length and a half earning $40 500 with Armed second and Take Wing third.
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Chicago
Busher
Louis B. Mayer
Washington Park
Johnny Longden
Calumet Farm
Clyde Troutt
Browning and Morris Tie for First in Amarillo Tourney
Dr. Stuart W. Browning and Joe Morris tied for first at the Amarillo Country Club weekend tournament. Browning posted 88 24 64 while Morris had 84 20 64, and both earned a prize.
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Stuart W. Browning
Joe Morris
Amarillo Country Club
Browning
Morris
Hogan Downs Nelson In Nashville Open
Ben Hogan won the Nashville open with a 72 hole total of 265 four strokes ahead of Byron Nelson. Nelson tied with Johnny Bulla for second. Johnny Hines placed fourth and Sammy Snead fifth. Amateurs Frank Stranahan and Bob Cochran also competed with 271s.
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Nashville
Tenn
U.P
Ben Hogan
Hogan
Hershey, Pa
Nelson
Toledo
Johhny Bulla
Avlanta
Jimmy Hines
Chicago
Sammy Snead
Hot Springs
Snead
Frank Stranahan
Montgomery
Ala
Bob Cochran
St. Louis
Herman Barron
White Plains
N. Y
Henry Ransom
Houston
Vic Ghezzi
Deal, N. J
Hill and Keith Enter Dallas Open Golf Event
Pvt. Ray Hill of Amarillo Field and Bill Keith plan to play in the $13 000 Dallas Open which starts next Thursday. Notable entrants include Demaret Hogan Nelson Snead and Ghezzi with a Nelson Hogan rivalry likely to dominate after Hogan’s year win when Nelson did not play.
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Ray Hill
Amarillo Field
Winged Foot Country Club
New York City
Bill Keith
Dallas
Jimmy Demaret
Houston
Byron Nelson
Ben Hogan
Jimmy Hines
Jag McSpaden
Sam Snead
Vic Ghezzi
Nelson
Hogan
Mrs Davis Wins Top Honors in Amarillo Ringer Tournament
The two month women’s ringer tournament at Amarillo Country Club ends with Mrs J E Davis winning the 18 hole flight and Mrs Jack Allen taking the 9 hole laurels. Over the 60 day period only the lowest score on each hole counted toward totals.
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Amarillo Country Club
J. E. Davis
Jack Allen
Umpire Rue Considers Action After Park Brawl
Umpire Joe Rue who is recovering from a damaged right eye withheld comment on reporting to AL President Will Harridge about a clash with Athletics catcher Charley George. George waded into Rue during the second game at Shibe Park, the game was delayed ten minutes, and George was banished. A year ban could follow based on Rue's recommendation.
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Philadelphia
Joe Rue
American League
Will Harridge
Athletics
Charley
George
Rue
Shibe Park
Alphonso Lopez Extends Catching Record in 1,793rd Game
Quiet Alphonso Lopez, the Pittsburgh Pirates catcher, caught his 1,793rd game tying Gabby Hartnett for the long standing major league record. At 37, Lopez expects several years more and could break further milestones if he continues. He needs 21 more games this season to tie Bill Dickey’s 13 straight 100 game seasons.
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Pittsburgh
Alphonso Lopez
Gabby Hartnett
Pittsburgh Pirate
Bill Dickey
Yankees
National League pitchers dodge jinx in St Louis double bill
In a Sportsman's Park twin bill, NL pitchers defied the jinx by striking out leadoff hitters. Hank Borowy of the Cubs fanned Al Schoendienst then Cubs lost 4-1 as the Bruins won. Preacher Roe of the Pirates opened the second game by striking Schoendienst and finished with 12th win, a 6-3 Pirates victory.
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ST. Louis
Sportsman's Park
Hank Borowy
Cubs
al Schoendienst
Bruins
Preacher Roe
Pittsburgh Pirates
Schoendienst
Roe
Cardinals
Cards
Pirates
Bill Salkgld
Jim Russell
Pete Coscarart
Tom Sears
Dodgers
Braves
Brooklyn
Giants
Phil
New York
Mc Ott
Henry Feldman
Sal Maglie
Texas University Chooses Jimmy Plyler as Captain
AUSTIN, Sept. 4. Jimmy Plyler a 240 pound tackle from Corsicana was elected captain of the University of Texas 1945 football team. A senior Plyler has played one season at Lamar Junior College and two for the Longhorns. Last season he handled most of Texas punting and is expected to punt heavily again this year. Only lettermen voted, Coach D X Bible said.
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Austin
Jimmy Plyler
Corsicana
University of Texas
Plyler
Lamar Junior College
Longhorns
Texas
D. X. Bible
Rex
Yannigans
Stanley
Howard Lynch
Bauman
Bobby
Rudy
Navy
Sandies
Harland Collins
Burel
Army Air Forces
Pampa
Dale
Don Storseth
John
Don
Nubbins
Billy Joe
S. L
Storseths
Johnny Denton
Johnny
Oklahoma Baptist University
Fred Reynolds
Boyd
Fred
Carlos Thornton
George
Carlos
Amarillo
Collins and Storseths
Laxon and Cherry Reach 36 hole Final in Golf Tourney
In Wichita Falls Brownwood’s Jack Laxon and Cpl Don Cherry of Wichita Falls and Sheppard Field advance to the 36 hole final of the 18th annual invitational. Laxon beat Johnny Garrison Electra one up while Cherry defeated Bill Skeeters Dallas one up.
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Wichita Falls
Jack Laxon
Brownwood
Mandell and Tilton Families Host at Local Dinner
Mr and Mrs A Mandell and daughters Jackie and Edna and Sgt and Mrs Irvin Tilton of Clovis were guests of Mr and Mrs Felix Mandell at 810 West Sixteenth and Mr and Mrs Bert Levy at 2118 Polk on Monday.
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A. Mandell
Jackie
Edna
Irvin Tilton
Clovis
Felix Mandell
West Sixteenth
Bert Levy
Polk
Bowling Bits Opens 1945 46 Season At Victory Alleys
The 1945 46 bowling season debuts tomorrow at 6 30 PM at Victory Alleys with Civic League members tossing the ball. Patt Powell misses start due to eye infection while Jaycees and other leagues organize teams, sponsors, and new duties amid changes in management and league rules.
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Civic League
Patt Powell
Jaycees
Watermelon Feast for Bearcat Team
The Bearcats softball team, 10-year-olds and city champions, enjoyed a picnic at San Jacinto Park with 250 pounds of watermelons and 30 fried chickens. Fathers and sons played a softball game, won by the sons 17 to 9, in front of about 45 attendees including Plains League president George Kercher and Bearcat coach Frank Krombeck.
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Bearcats
San Jacinto Park
George W. Kercher
Plains League
Kercher
Frank Krombeck
Bearcat
Buddy
Carter Karr
Tommy
Leroy Bannister
Ronny
Terry Smith
Ronny Goliday
Jimmy Albright
Jimmy Davis
Jimmy Webster
Jimmy Hill
Carl Stoddard
Lloyd Watkins Wins El Paso Open Invitational Golf Tourney
Sgt. Lloyd Watkins of Joplin Missouri and Midland Air Base shot 291 to win the 72 hole El Paso Open Invitational at El Paso. Shorty Hornbuckle of Odessa was second and Baine McNutt of El Paso finished third.
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EL Paso
Lloyd Watkins
Joplin
Midland Air Base
Shorty Hornbuckle
Odessa
Baine McNutt
Mulkey Family Spends Monday at Buffalo Lake
Mr and Mrs Roy Mulkey with sons Jerrell Gene and Charles along with Mrs Eula Lance and Mr and Mrs J B Mulkey and daughters Reba Nell and Rita Jo spent Monday at Buffalo Lake.
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Roy Mulkey
Jerrell
Gene
Charles
Fillmore
Eula Lance
J. B. Mulkey
Reba Nell
Rita Jo
Jackson
Buffalo Lake
Sandie Roster Recruits Family of Sandie Greats
Amarillo High School's 1945 football roster features many brothers of former Sandie stars including Harland Collins Rex Mauldin Jimmy Hale Bob Denton Donald Storseth Bobby Bauman Fred Reynolds and captain Carlos Thornton. The piece notes lineage from Stan Mauldin and others with aims of continuing a storied Sandie tradition.
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Sandie
Collins, Mauldin
Hale
Denton
Storseth
Bauman
Reynolds
Thornton
Sandie Gladiators
Harland Collins
Rex Mauldin
Jimmy Hale
Bob Denton
Donald Storseth
Bobby Bauman
Fred Reynolds
Carlos Thornton
Roc Mauldin
Stanley
Mauldin
Samie
Yankees Rise In Challenge To Flag Chase
The Detroit Tigers, with Hal Newhouser sidelined by injury, faced a stern test from the New York Yankees as they sought to maintain a lead in the pennant race. Detroit swept the White Sox 6 5 in two games, extending their margin to four and a half games over New York while their rotation dealt with injuries to top hurlers.
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Carl Lundquist
New York
U.P
Detroit Tigers
New York Yankees
Hal Newhouser
Tigers
Alton Benton
Paul Dizzy Trout
Newhanecartha Tan Wane
Yankees
Senators
White Sox
Detroit
Tommy Bridges
Brownie Castoff
George Caster
Jim Tobin
Nation's Tops Play at Dallas Open Opens This Week
Dallas hosts the Dallas $10,000 Open at the Country Club with 125 pros led by Ben Hogan Byron Nelson and Sam Snead plus about 70 amateurs. The 72 hole event runs through Sunday with early rounds starting Thursday and top 60 plus ties advancing to the final 36 holes.
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Dallas
Dallas Country Club
Ben Hogan
Victor
Byron Wnelson
Jimmy Thomson
Sam Snead
Johnny Bulla
Harold JuggcSpaden
Vic Ghezzi
Southwest
Bales Move to Enid Oklahoma Family Update
Staff Sgt. and Mrs. E. R. Bales and their son Barney have moved from 1923 Pierce to Enid Oklahoma.
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Enid
E. R. Bales
Barney
Pierce
Okla
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