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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1950
Page
14
Amarillo Gold Sox and Lubbock Hubbers resume play at Gold Sox Park after rain outs. Game starts at 8 pm as the teams chase critical wins in a four game series with playoff stakes for Lubbock and a chance to finish strong for Amarillo.
American women golfers dominated the Curtis Cup, defeating Britain 7 1/2 to 1 1/2 over two days in Buffalo. Power off the tee edged accuracy. Bunty Stephens saved the invaders from a shutout with late putts, while Polly Riley, Beverly Hanson, Dot Kielty, Peggy Kirk, and Grace Lenczyk won decisive matches, marking the Americans fifth victory in six series since 1932.
Bob Cummings the new Southwestern junior heavyweight champion defends his title Thursday in Amarillo against Frankie Hill Murdock of Waxahachie. Murdock earned a return shot by losing to Cummings Monday in Abilene. Clements meets George Craig while Monte LaDue faces George Drake and Gene Blackley opposes Jack O Reilly in other bouts.
In Wichita on September 6, the Capeharts of Fort Wayne Indiana stretched their bid to a fourth straight National Semi pro Baseball Tournament title with a 12 inning victory over Elk City. Elk City suffered its first loss in the double elimination event, while Fort Wayne had been beaten earlier.
Three special events accompany the Amarillo City Women's Championship at Ross Rogers Course next week. A driving contest and qualifying Monday, a Tuesday match play, and a Wednesday putting tourney all start at 2 30. Semifinals and finals follow in the main meet with no extra entry fee. total entry is 2 dollars. A public Dutch dinner at Dowell's Saratoga No 2 Monday night costs 1 25.
The Dukes rose to the top of the West Texas New Mexico League standings with a 12-7 win over Pampa to sweep the series as Albuquerque trails by three games with five to play. Berger swept Abilene 4-0 and 4-1 while Borger’s playoff hopes ended despite five remaining games. Stenborg allowed 10 hits but kept them scattered as Albuquerque led from the start. Lorena fanned 14 batters in Berger's opener and Vega pitched a four hitter in game two. Lubbock at Clovis and Lamesa at Amarillo were rained out.
WACO Sept 6 Baylor football players pose for photographers at the new Baylor stadium as more than 30 sports writers and cameramen observe. Coach George Sauer plans a full-speed scrimmage to showcase the team for the writers.
Coach Tom Tipps returns three regulars and eight lettermen as Pampa’s football team aims to defend District 1-AA. Predictions from Phil Collier and Seale Doss rank the Harvesters high, with contention from Odessa Lubbock and others. A tough early schedule includes Childress Amarillo, Abilene, Paschal, and Sherman with scrimmages underway amid rain delays.
Dallas moved within 2 1/2 games of fourth place after a 5 0 victory over Fort Worth, while San Antonio fell 6 4 to Shreveport. Beaumont led Houston 7 1, Tulsa beat Oklahoma City 5 3, and Shreveport tied Houston for seventh as Wayne McLeland and Jack Hussey starred for Dallas and Shreveport respectively.
Championship series open in three Texas leagues as Class B Big State League has Temple at Texarkana and Gainesville at Wichita Falls with the teams set to play again tomorrow and then three more games split between Temple and Gainesville. Rio Grande Valley League features Brownsville at Harlingen and Corpus Christi with games Friday night, while Gulf Coast League sends Leesville to Crowley and Jacksonville to Galveston with moves Friday.
Turkish trade figures indicate increased imports of machinery fuels cement brick and lumber while imports of cotton cloth iron and steel declined.
The four American League contenders square off in vital two game series. Yankees visit Fenway Park to face the Red Sox while the Tigers host the Indians at Briggs Stadium in Detroit. Lopat to pitch for New York against Parnell for Boston. Wynn faces Newhouser in Detroit.
New York Yankees obtain Johnny Hopp from the Pirates in a waiver move as they push for the stretch drive. At 34, Hopp can play first or outfield and should help the club despite mixed opinions on waiving a rival leaguer.
Price College announces that Sandie squadman Tommy Ameson will join Coach Hay Rogers' Cardinals as they open the season Friday night against Cathedral High in El Paso. Also notes Don Ackerman may seek TIIL eligibility and other college sports tidbits from the era.
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