pennant race tightens as Yankees Indians vie for World Series spot
September pennant race action narrows to a showdown between the Yankees and Indians as they duel for home field and prime positioning. Dodgers and Giants fought to stay in contention while Red Sox and Giants face slim chances. Yankees host Browns in a twilight doubleheader at Yankee Stadium and Indians visit Philadelphia.
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United Press
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Leo Durocher
Cards
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Cincinnati Reds
Baseball Standings and Monday Results Incomplete
National League and American League standings appear with team records and winning percentages. No games were scheduled on Monday, leaving results blank for several clubs including New York Boston Chicago St. Louis Detroit Cleveland Philadelphia and others.
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Pitt
New York
Detroit
Clevelad
Phila
Boston
Wash
Chicago
St. Louis
Big State League Playoff Scores and Leaders
In the Big State League playoffs Gainesville defeats Austin six to one and leads four two. Sherman-Denison tops Temple three to one to take a four one series edge. Longhorn League playoff games see Odessa nine four over San Angelo and Roswell six to one over Big Spring with Roswell leading two one. Tuesday schedule includes American League games St Louis at New York and Chicago at Washington among others.
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Gainesville
Austin
Sherman-Denison
Temple
Odessa
San Angelo
Roswell
Big Spring
Blaik Enrolls at Colorado College in Colorado Springs
Bob Blaik son of Army coach Earl Blaik enrolls at Colorado College in Colorado Springs as announced by President William Gill. The move places Blaik at a new college program amid football family prominence and mid September entry.
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Colorado Springs
Bob Blaik
Army
Earl Blaik
Colorado College
William Gill
West Texas New Mexico League Opens With Two Wins
Lubbock defeats Abilene 8-5 after 14 innings while Albuquerque edges Lamesa 3-2 in the playoffs. Ray Faust starred for Lubbock with seven hits in 13 14 innings, J B Palmer had four hits, and Ed Arthur took the loss for Abilene amid five errors.
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Lubbock
Gutlens
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Hinson
Conference tilts slated in Class A football week
Class A Texas schoolboy football schedules a 143 game week with most teams in district play. District 17 has 11 members and five conference tilts including White Oak’s 6 0 win over Leverett’s Chapel. Notable matchups include Pine Tree at Carlisle and Wink Wildcats idle after a strong season start.
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Earlier Time For B Contest Between Yannigan Teams
The Yannigan Whites will meet the Dumas Imps at 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon at Dumas, first game for both squads. Joe Willoughby coaches the Dumas B team, mostly freshmen. The Yannigan Golds opened last Friday by losing 7 6 to the Canadian Wildcats in Canadian. The Golds will also play Boise City A at 8 o'clock Thursday night at Amarillo Stadium.
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Joe Willoughby
West Texas State
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Boise City High School
Amarillo Stadium
Ferris Fain Tops AL Batting Race in Nine-Point Lead
Ferris Fain of Philadelphia, batting .332, leads the American League race by nine points through Sundays games. A three way tie for second at .323 includes Minnie Minoso of Chicago Ted Williams of Boston and George Kell of Detroit. Other top 10 averages feature Gil Coan of Washington .319 Gil McDonald of New York .315 Johnny Pesky of Boston .313 Bob Avila Cleveland .311 Larry Doby Cleveland .306 and Yogi Berra New York .303.
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Ferris Fain
Philadelphia
Minnie Minoso
Ted Williams
Boston
George Kell
Detroit
Gil Coan
Washington
Gil McDonald
New York
Johnny Pesky
Bob Avila
Cleveland
Larry Doby
Yogi Berra
Deadline Tonight for Amarillo Muni Golf Partnership
The 8 o'clock deadline for entries in the Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association weekly partnership match play at Ross Rogers Course. Entry is 50 cents. Last Tuesday, Bill Jenkins and Jimmy Stewart beat Bob Dowell and Joe Dunlap 4 and 3 in the finals. Jack Bush and Leo Brugette won the consolation finals against J. W. Worley and Dub Kleinpeter one up after 23 holes.
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Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association
Ross Rogers Course
Bill Jenkins
Jimmy Stewart
Bob Dowell
Joe Dunlap
Jack Bush
Leo Brugette
J. W. Worley
Dub Kleinpeter
Kiwanis Linkster Warns in Golf Match Build Up
Wade Holman leader of the Kiwanis Club golf team issues a bold warning as the annual match against the Rotary linksters, led by Smiley Triplett, is set for tomorrow afternoon at Amarillo Country Club. Holman jokes about not paying for meals and notes all Kiwanis members will attend with nonplayers serving as caddies.
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Grant
Richmond
Wade Holman
Kiwanis Club
Rotary Linksters
Smiley Triplett
Amarillo Country Club
Holman
Rangers Face Seasoned Team in Open at Borger
Rangers coach Bill Teal expects Sam Houston to be underdogs in Friday’s opener at Borger against the Poodles. Teal notes losses of most regulars except Sandie Lynch and Bob Crump, Wing-T offense debut, and current weaknesses in passing and punting. Horace Mann hosts Pampa in another conference clash. Nixson has an open date.
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Bill Teal
Sam Houston Rangers
Panhandle
Borger Poodles
Borger
Teal
Sandie Lynch
Bob Crump
Horace Mann
Pampa
Nixson
Indictments Sought in Bradley University Bribery Case
Peoria State's Attorney Michael Shore said he will seek grand jury indictments against four Bradley University basketball players Gene Melchoirre Aaron Preece Jim Kelly and Fred Schlichtman and five alleged gamblers Jack West Jack Rubenstein Joseph Benintende and Nick and Tony English for fixing games in connection with the Oregon State Bradley game last year. The players admit taking four thousand dollars to rig points and Melchiorre West Rubenstein Benintende and the English brothers are already indicted in New York.
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U.P
Peoria County Grand Jury
Melchiorre
West
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Benintende
English Brothers
New York
NAB Aims Regulation as TV Threat to Boxing
Chicago Sept 11 The National Boxing Association warned live television poses a major threat to boxing and called for regulatory action to preserve the sport and its audience.
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Chicago
National Boxing Association
Walker Cup stars seek amateur wins
Bethlehem Pa September 11 U P Five Walker Cup players led by defending champion Sam Arzetta of Rochester NY pursued berths in the List US Amateur Golf Championship third round. Teammates Frank Stranahan Bobby Knowles Bill Campbell were already out after opening day upsets as 64 matches loom on the schedule.
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U.P
Sam Arzetta
Rochester
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Bobby Knowles
Brookline
Mass
Bill Campbell
Huntington
WVA
Urzetta
Gene Zuspann
Goodland
Kan
John Selby
Dallas
Dick Chapman
Pinehurst
Jack Peck
Logan
Chapman
Bob Chandler
Landover
Willie Turnesa
Elmsford
Charley Coe
Oklahoma City
Jimmy McHaie
Arzetta
No Clear Standout In Putting Tourney Amarillo Event
Amarillo City Championship Putting Tournament opening tomorrow at Sunset Golf Course. No standout favorite. players John Munn C L Duniven Jr Bill Jenkins Montie Townsend George Caldwell and Claude Durham are highly regarded but not favored. Start time 7 o’clock entry fee one dollar all in one flight with a separate junior division for males 17 and under.
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Amarillo City
Sunset
John Munn
C. L. Duniven, Jr
Bill Jenkins
Montie Townsend
George Caldwell
Claude Durham
Turpin and Sugar Ray To Battle Tomorrow
New York September 11 with 425000 already in the till only wet weather could spoil a 600000 gate for the Randy Turpin Sugar Ray Robinson championship fight tomorrow night Promoter Jim Norris said fair weather forecast for tomorrow as the 15 round bout at the Polo Grounds nears. Turpin gains betting support lowering Robinson odds while a United Press poll shows Robinson favored by 21 of 31 writers. The principals stay in New York tonight ahead of tomorrow's weigh in at the Boxing Commission in the New York State Building.
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Jim Norris
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New York State
Buffs Gird Against Trinity V Offense Ahead of Saturday Battle
West Texas State Buffaloes, missing several players, prepared for a Saturday game in Amarillo Stadium against Trinity University Tigers. Practice featured the Tigers’ Plays against Buff defensive units using single and double wing formations. Notable linemen Chester Dowell and Joe Spann led the attack while Tommy Sherrill, at 155 pounds, directed the backfield with precise passes and sharp runs alongside Fullback Tom Airhart.
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Tigers
Chester Dowell
Rotan
Joe Spann
Bob Kelley
John Poindexter
Walker Bateman
Harry Smith
F E. C. Seifert
Railbirds
Tommy Sherrill
Sudan
Tom Airhart
Texas League Playoff Opens With Beaumont and Houston Buffs
The Texas League opens its playoffs with Beaumont challenging Houston Buffs after Beaumont earned entry by defeating Fort Worth 4 2 in a sudden death. Dallas expected to win against San Antonio in the second third place clash. Beaumonts win left Fort Worth out of the final bracket. Glane Mondorff Lopez Livingston Schaeffer Mancuso are listed for Beaumont.
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Pirates ship Restelli and Nelson for 10000 waiver price
General Manager Branch Rickey of the Pittsburgh Pirates sold two players to American League clubs for the waiver price of $10,000. Outfielder Dino Restelli moves to the Washington Senators and first baseman Glenn Rocky Nelson to the Chicago White Sox.
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Branch Rickey
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Washington Senators
Glenn
Rocky” Nelson
Chicago White Sox
Baseball Journey Diamond Battle Headlines in 1951 Tale
A dramatic chapter unfolds with Commissioner, Rickey, Chandler, MacPhail amid pressure from a powerful unnamed source. The scene shifts from Washington to Miami as reporters scramble for clues while MacPhail presses Rickey on Etten and the hearing stretches into continued uncertainty.
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BE. J. Low Company, Inc
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UT Ducats In Mail Set Record As Orders Soar
Austin Sept 11 AUP A record 125000 UT football tickets were mailed in response to 13000 orders a new high pre season sales up 12 percent over 1950 Athletic Business Manager Ed Olle said the mailout reflects growing demand for Texas games.
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U.P
University of Texas
Ed Olle
Four-Man Tag Opens Sports Arena Wrestling Card
Promoter Dory Detton announces a four man tag team opener at Sports Arena. George Drake and Ace Abbott face Pat O Dowdy and Ray Duran in a one fall match limited to 20 minutes. A four man tournament follows to decide a challenger for Frankie Hill Murdock in the Southwest States junior heavyweight division.
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Catalina Island
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Ace Abbott
Abilene
Pat O’dowdy
Big Spring
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Puebla
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Bill Sledge
Duran
George Lopez
Rolando Vera
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Duran-O'Dowdy
Frankie Hill Murdock
Bob Cummings
Billy Weidner
Ace Freeman
Banner Bowl scores for Santa Fe League teams
In the Banner Bowl Santa Fe League scores Chiefs, locals, Tulisans, Flyers, Scouts, Caverns, Rangers, Limiteds, El Capitans, Navajos, Antelopes, Texans, Canyons, Diesels and Indians with top performances from McNemar 508, Stuppi 438, Hartman 525, Maybach 451, Schecter 482, McLain 506, Elder 438, and other strong showings. Locals Sloan 384 and Selley 465 also star. Santa Fe Women’s League See Refers Kirksey 334 and Crossland 413 among results.
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Walker
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Harp
All Star League bowling results from Peerless Lanes
Seagram's led with 4 wins and scores by Fletcher 535 Boxwell 498 Arnold 588 Haile 520 Kersten 569 while Wood Custom Floors, Team No 1 and others posted varied scores including Haile 517 Laidley 574 and Reavis 459 Dynamos led with 419 and 365 Upton 365. Regulators and Generators posted notable totals including Pendleton 462 and Norris 495.
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Hank Deberry former Dodger scout dies at 56
Ex Dodger star James Herman Hank Deberry died yesterday in Savannah Tennessee at age 56. He played for the Brooklyn Dodgers and later served as a scout for the New York Giants.
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Tenn
Brooklyn Dodger
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Hank” Deberry
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Sandies Clash with Childress Opens Season in Non Conference
Amarillo high school football previews focus on the Sandies under new Wing T with coach Bill Defoe. Carding a tough schedule, Childress Bobcats with Charles Churchill boast returning starters led by Mickey Compton at tailback and Castleberry at upback, while Amarillo eyes improved defense and a first game test at Wichita Falls.
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Foursome To Play Thursday At Amarillo Club
Amarillo Country Club Women’s Golf Association urges all members to enter a mixed foursome tournament Thursday afternoon. Each member may pick a male partner and tee off between 4 30 and 5 o clock in the nine hole tour.
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Amarillo Country Club Women’s Golf Association
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