Gold Sox Aim for Dukes Win in Latest Showdown
Pampa sports writer Bob Bray backs the Harvesters to win district 1-AA and notes Borger Bulldogs as last season’s top district team. He recalls Milton Price missed key games for Amarillo Sandies, who he says could beat any state club that day. Bray previews Plainview vs Childress coverage tomorrow night.
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Sockers
Joe Budny
Lubbock Hubbers
Bob Bray
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Harvesters
Bray
Borger Bulldogs
Milton Price
Amarillo Sandies
Golden Sandies
Price
Amarillo
Borger
Abilene
Lubbock
Plainview
the Childress
Fausett
Dukes
Bob Seeds
Sox and Dukes clash in second Shaughnessy playoff game
Albuquerque’s Dukes and Amarillo’s Gold Sox renew Shaughnessy playoff action at Gold Sox Field tonight at 8. Budny or Lagomarsino will start for the Sox while O’Boyle starts for Albuquerque as the series resumes after rain postponements.
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Albuquerque
Dukes
Amarillo
Gold Sox
Joe Budny
Steve Lagomarsino
District 1 AA opens with Electra at Pampa and more
The Plainview Bulldogs prep for the season while Amarillo faces an opening fee on September 19. District 1 AA opens with Electra at Pampa, Brownfield at Phillips and Lubbock at Odessa, as teams begin schedules.
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Bobcats
Amarillo
Plainview
Begin Signing For Kids Inc Registration For A B C
Tomorrow is registration day for boys with names starting A B C to join the Kids Inc 1947 48 season at the Maverick Club. Ralph Dykeman coordinates the program and urges follow up as much as possible with signups continuing through September for other alphabetical groups. Cuba produced 151000000 pounds of oats in the last year.
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Kids, Inc
Maverick Club
Ralph Dykeman
D. BE
Cuba
Buffs Take Texas League Shaughnessy Playoff Lead
Houston held the series edge with two straight wins over Tulsa in the Shaughnessy playoff as Dallas and Fort Worth split to even the set. Gene Markland’s seventh inning grand slam helped Dallas over Tulsa while Fort Worth jumped ahead 3 0 on Dallas in the fourth. Clarence Beers and Bill Lee were slated to duel in Tulsa with Beers seeking win No 26. Attendance figures showed 1 941 333 fans for the season, topping last year’s record by 342 428.
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Tulsa
Fort Worth
Dallas
Aivuslutt
IbbWno
Oklahoma City
Gene Markland
Cats
Bobby Hogue
Irv Noren
Dae Pluss
Maurice Atwell
Lester Burge
Rebels
Hank Dallas
Bob Moyer
Markland
Clarence Podbielan
Bob Austin
Joe Orrell
Tom Pullig
Hogue
Jack Creel
Mack Stewart
Hall Epps
Eddie Knoblaugh
Stewart
Creel
Oilers
Clarence Beers
Bill Lee
Big Willard Ramsdell
Rufus Gentry
Milton Price
Hoisting the Grid Curtain
The Associated Press reports on a strategic move to lift competition barriers in grid operations. Officials indicate reforms aim to open markets, improve access, and boost efficiency amid calls for transparency and fair pricing.
Sixteen Golfers Still After USNA Title At Pebble Beach
In California at Pebble Beach the field narrowed to sixteen as Ted Bishop and Frank Stranahan were eliminated. Notables remaining include Bud Ward Dick Chapman Skee Riegel Frank Stafaci and Johnny Dawson with Dawson delivering an eagle finish on the 20th. Texas high school football opens its 28th season with 38 games and 57 class AA teams scheduled this week across districts and four intersectional tilts.
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Pearle Beach
Calif
Ted Bishop
Frank Stranahan
Pebble Beach
U. S
Marvin H
Bud" Ward
Spokane
Dick Chapman
Mamaroneck
Skee Riegel
Monterey Park
Los Angeles
New York
Frank Stafaci
Flushing
Johnny Dawson
Hollywood
Dawson
U. S. Golf Association
Sporting Goods
Stranahan
Ane Camuwsy
Oklahoma Daily appoints first male society editor
The University of Oklahoma student newspaper, Oklahoma Daily, names Dick King of Stephenville Texas as its first male society editor. King, a journalism senior, plans to continue society writing after graduation.
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Okla. U
Oklahoma Daily
University of Oklahoma
Dick King
Stephenville
Tex
Dodgers and Packers Wish Aberson Had Stayed On Grid
Dodgers and Packers share one wish they hoped Cliff Aberson had remained a football star. The rookie's eight inning grand slam for the Cubs dented Dodgers pennant hopes, while Packers believe Aberson’s best future lies in football though he also excels in golf. The piece notes Aberson’s potential as a passer and references Curly Lambeau’s early optimism.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Green Bay Packers
Cliff Aberson
Cliff
Cubs
Dodger
Green Bay
Chicago
Aberson
Curly Lambeau
Curly
Packers
Cecil Isbell
Rotary Club Links Match at Amarillo Country Club
The Rotary Club schedules a golf tournament this afternoon at Amarillo Country Club with Charles McAfee in charge. Tomorrow afternoon the Down town Kiwanis Club opens play in an event, with Bill Butler as chairman and a one week per round limit.
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Rotary Club
Amarillo Country Club
Charles McAfee
Kiwanis Club
Bill Butler
Hughes Will Be in Shape for SWC Race
Howard Hughes is expected to return to full playing shape well before the Southwest Conference football season opener. At Fayetteville Arkansas the Razorbacks practiced intensively with the team reporting down to fighting weight and all weaknesses identified. The Hogs prepared with heavy drills focused on offense as they move toward the season.
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Ark
U.P
Howard Hughes
Arkansas Thumpers
Baseball leaders and Denmark radio sets in 1940s data
National League batting leader Walker of Philadelphia hits 255 while Galan leads Cincinnati at 314. Mize tops home runs with 44, Kiner 42 for Pittsburgh. Jansen of New York 18-5 and Blackwell 7 83 average lead NL pitching. American League Williams 328 and McCosky 326 top batting. Williams 29 homers. Shea 12-4 and Ogermire 19-4 pace AL pitching. Denmark reports over 1 076 000 radio receiving sets in use.
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Galan
Cincinnati
Mize
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Kiner
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Blackwell
Williams
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Gordon
Cleveland
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Shea
Ogermire
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Baseball Results and Schedule from Wednesday and Thursday
Wednesday results include Brooklyn 5 over Chicago 1, Boston and Cincinnati 6 to New York 3, Pittsburgh over Philadelphia 1, St. Louis 4 to Cleveland 4, New York 7 to Detroit 5, Boston 0 over St. Louis, Philadelphia 2 over Chicago 1, Washington 3. Thursday's schedule features National League games Boston at Pittsburgh, New York at Cincinnati, Philadelphia at Chicago, Brooklyn at St. Louis at night. American League matchups St. Louis at Washington at night, Chicago at Philadelphia at night, Detroit at New York.
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