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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1947

Page

4

Battered Sox Open Final Four With Pampa Oilers

Amarillo’s wounded Gold Sox return home for the first of four games before Shaughnessy playoffs. Tom Spears may start, with Lagomarsino out and Heller ill, as Lambrich guides a short-handed staff in a 10-10 tie with Albuquerque earlier in the trip.

Amarillo Gold Sox Pampa Oilers Shaughnessy Oilers Lubbock Hubbers Albuquerque Dukes Tom Spears Harry Lambrich Lefty Lonergan Jimmy Heller Steve Lagomarsino Spears Frank Mekules Joe Budny Mekules Clovis Budny Dub Scott Til

Gold Sox clinch second. Oilers out of playoffs after loss

In a night of shifting positions Lamprich moved to third briefly as Crues replaced him and Menales shifted to right. The Gold Sox clinched second place and the Oilers are out of the playoffs, Amarillo has dominated the series, while Seitz's team crushed Las Mesa 29 to 9.

Lamprich Bob Crues Menales Gold Sox Oilers Pampa Sox Amarillo Grover Seitz Lamesa

Rookie McCahan Fires No-Hitter in Athletics Win

Bill McCahan, a 25 year old Athletics rookie, pitched a no hitter as the Athletics defeated the Senators 3 to 0. He came within one out of a perfect game, with only a second inning error keeping a baserunner. The win highlighted a day where Yankees clinched the American League pennant and top teams juggled standings.

Associated Press Bill McCahan Philadelphia Athletics New York Yankees Yanks Boston Red Sox McCahan Washington Senators Ferris Fain Washington Yankees Red XX New York Sox Cleveland Chicago Indians Orval Grove St. Louis Cardinals Brooklyn Dodgers Ewell Blackwell Pittsburgh Greenberg Gardens Brooklyn Philadelphia St. Louis Detroit

Underwater Painter Creates Coral Reef Oil Sketches

Chris Olsen paints oil works beneath the sea for the American Museum. He dons a diving helmet, sets an easel on the ocean floor, and sketches directly from marine life and coral reefs.

Chris Olsen American Museum

Mize Faces Tough Road to Match Babe Ruth Homers

The article compares Hank Greenberg Hank Foxx and Hank Wilson to Babe Ruth, noting Mize must hit five homers in four Dodgers games to stay even with Ruth. Mize has most slugging at the Polo Grounds and many games away, with key series looming against Phillies Pirates St. Louis Cincinnati and Brooklyn. Ruth’s September surge looms as Mize weighs his odds against a long schedule.

Giants Polo Grounds Mize Boston Chicago Big Jawn Phillies Shibe Park Pittsburgh Greenberg Gardens Forbes Field St. Louis Cincinnati Brooklyn Ebbets Field Flatbush Dodgers Georgia Ruth Gowanus Homer Mike Swat

Longhorn-Sooner Fans Clash Over Hotel Rooms in Dallas

OU President Dr. George L. Cross complains of scarce Dallas hotels and Cotton Bowl capacity as Oklahoma-Texas football clash rows widen. Dallas hotel managers defend Sooner spending while planning seating fixes progress. Dana X. Bible asserts Texas will keep playing in Dallas during the state fair, despite the dispute.

Dallas Oklahoma George L. Cross Deen Texas Dr. Cross W. H. Fitzelberger Austin Dana X. Bible Texas University Bible

Big Spring and Ballinger win openers in Longhorn League playoff

In the lifle playof t the Longhorn League Big Spring beat Sweetwater 9 6 and Ballinger defeated Midland 10 5 in the first games. Jose Cendan held Sweetwater to nine hits as Big Spring hit three Sweetwater pitchers. Paul Cook pitched a four hitter for Ballinger to capitalize on Midland errors. Tonight Sweetwater visits Big Spring and Ballinger goes to Midland.

Associated Press Big Spring Ballinger Sweetwater Midland Jose Cendan Paul Cook

Movement Would Ban Trucks From New Super Highway

AUSTIN September 2 A move to restrict the Houston to Galveston super highway to passenger cars and force trucks onto the old route was underway. Officials note trucks with Texas Railroad Commission permits must use designated routes and the plan aims to boost safety and speed. Korn's-A-Krackin has three shows slated for Pampa on August 1 and 2.

Austin Houston Galveston Texas Railroad Commission

Townsend Club Sets Sunday Meeting in Courthouse

Regular weekly Townsend Club gathering is set for 2:30 Sunday afternoon in Potter County courthouse. F. W. Zimmerman chairs the meeting and will lead a discussion of current events with emphasis on informed views of the future American way of life.

Townsend Club Potter County F. W Zimmerman

Armed Forces Institute offers credits for service members

The United States Armed Forces Institute provides soldiers a path to earn high school or college credits while serving and pays a base rate of 75 dollars monthly. The Army also offers training in over 200 trades and skills, with details available at Army and Air Force Recruiting Stations.

United States Armed Forces Institute Army United States Army Air Force

Lamesa Defeated In Weird Contest In Pampa

PAMPA September 4. Pam pa Oilers overwhelmed Lamesa Lobos 29 to 9 in a lengthy game marked by 27 bases on balls. Al Johnston pitched for Pampa with 10 free passes issued. Tony Range and Jack Riley homered for the winners who had 22 hits. Louisiana-like scoring ends with Lamesa nine runs.

PAMPA Oilers Shaughnessy Lamesa Lobos al Johnston Tony Range Jack Riley Falkner Gryzwacz Condon B. Johnston A. Johnson Samek

Sullivan's Homer Defeats Blue Sox in Extra Innings

Sullivan's home run to start the 10th gave the Lubbock Hubbers a 7-6 win over the Abilene Blue Sox in a late night game. Abilene led 6-4 after ninth but Lubbock tied it. Millie Dooley Night honored catcher Dooley who started as pitcher. Rosson credited with the win.

Lubbock Jackie Sullivan Lubbock Hubbers Abilene Blue Sox Bill Serena Millie Dooley Eulis Rosson Abilene Dean and Konitzk Dooley Sullivan Rosson Cola

Lubbock High football tour and Hubbers baseball rally

reporter visits Lubbock Brownfield and Plainview high schools and Texas Tech drills. notes Hubbers 7 6 win over Abilene Blue Sox with a $5 per strikeout pay scheme and praise for Sandies star Bob Henry as Bridges forecasts college or Class E league paths.

Lubbock Brownfield Plainview Goober Keyes Harold Crites Texas Tech Red Raiders Tol Terrell Lubbock High Amarillo Nard Cazzell Lang Wagner Bob Brummal Tol Fort Worth Lubbock Hubbers Abilene Blue Sox Frank Bridges Baylor Hardin-Simmon Chicago White Sox Jackie Sullivan West Texas-New Mexico Jackie Lamesa Albuquerque Sullivan Gold Sox Dukes Harry Lamprich Hubbers Texas-New Mexico-Oklahoma Bus Company Mike Dooley Dooley Clem Cola Bridges White Sox Bob Henry Sandie

Spaniel Adopts Rubber Pup in Maternal Study

Kenmore Susan the cocker spaniel, owned by James Lynch in Hull Massachusetts, has developed a mother complex and never had real puppies. She carries a rubber dog to her basket and treats it as her own pup in a curious domestic scene.

Mass U.P Kenmore Susan James Lynch

Promoter Detton Promises Double Feature Wrestling Tonight

Promoter Dory Detton stacks tonight's Munical Auditorium card with two main bouts. LeRoy McGuirk and world champion Al Getz are in a title clash alongside Ray Clements, while Sailor Tex Watkins meets Walter Stratton in a heated second match. Also on the bill are Ken Mayne and Billy Hickson versus Gorilla Poggi and Pat O’Dowdy in a one fall tag, with ref duties pending.

Detton Municipal Auditorium Getz Southwest McGuirk Ray Clements Lubbock Pittsburgh Sailor Tex Watkins Post Walter Stratton Youngtown Ohio Watkins Stratton Shadow Harmon Ken Mayne Billy Hickson Gorilla Poggi Pat O'Dowdy

Baseball Leaders Headlines From The League Standings

Major League leaders list shows Walker of Philadelphia batting .353 and Cavarretta of Chicago at .320. Mize of New York hits 44 home runs with Kiner of Pittsburgh at 41. Jansen of New York 17 wins and 4 losses with 8.10 ERA. Blackwell of Cincinnati 21.6.778. American League leaders include Williams of Boston batting .338 and Mitchell of Cleveland .332. Williams also leads with 27 homers, Gordon 26. pitching leader Shea of New York 12-4 7.50 and Overmire of Detroit 10-4 7.14.

Amarillo Albuquerque Berger Clovis Abilene Lubbock Lamesa Pampa St. Louis Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburgh New York Boston Cleveland Washington Philadelphia Fort Worth Oklahoma City Dallas Borser Brooklyn St Louis Detroit Tulsa San Antonio Houston Shreveport Beaumont G. B Wee Mesa Borger Eens Abilene Wee Wee Eeenne Es. Ceens New York Eee New York Tees Boston Ee Detroit Ee Houston Zeres G. Bert Worth Associated Press Walker Cavarretta Mize Kiner Jansen Blackwell Williams Mitchell Gordon Shea Overmire

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