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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1948
Page
14
The Gold Sox beat the Lubbock Hubs 11 to 10 after a ninth inning rally. Frank A. Godsoe reports the playoff opener unfolds here on Thursday night with tense late scoring and a decisive Hose victory.
The Gold Sox beat Lubbock 11 10 in a dramatic ninth inning rally to clinch the series. Harriman belted a game deciding hit as Amarillo fielded standout moments from Clodfelter Haskins and Crues. Budny and Pausett delivered key plays setting up the win and proud celebration.
Braves win 10-3 over the Cubs to stretch their margin to five games with 18 left in the season. Johnny Sain earns his 20th win as Warren Spahn supports, while Pittsburgh loses a doubleheader to Brooklyn. Cardinals blank Phillies to gain ground. AL leaders Sox beat White Sox as Yankees top Indians. Spudders vs. Wichita Falls Big State League final looms.
National League results feature Chicago and Cincinnati games with Brooklyn and Philadelphia. West Texas New Mexico League reports Amarillo over Lubbock 11 to 10 in a Shaughnessy playoff, and Pampa loses to Albuquerque. Texas League playoff action lists Houston Tulsa and Shreveport Fort Worth series, with Longhorn League races led by Vernon Midland and Wichita Falls. Final note mentions the first American newspaper suspension by Crown officials.
Amarillo's three junior high schools start football action Thursday in the Panhandle Junior High School Athletic Association schedule. Elizabeth Nixson leads Nixson team facing Glclok, while Horace Mann hosts Pampa and Borger has a bye. Nixson injuries hit Whirl unit. key players out. Ranger Coach Bill Teel hopes for better preparation time. Pampa, last year's runners up, brings back most of 1947 squad to challenge Horace Mann's champions. Buffaloes use ng and Notre Dame formations. Nixson to operate from short punt. Rangers to run single wing.
Joe Louis told NBA delegates he would use six months from his last bout to decide retirement as world heavyweight champion. He reaffirmed his June 25 fight with Jersey Joe Walcott could be his final bout, saying Abe Greene would receive his decision at the end of the period.
Jack Brooks of Jack Brooks Motors at 1055 Main St Jacksonville switches to Calvert Reserve Blended Whiskey 80 Proof 65 Grain Neutral Spirits from Vert Distillers Corp New York City. He says it suits his moderate taste and describes the product as be Calvert Reserve.
Vernon and Midland open the Longhorn League playoff series after Vernon eliminated Big Spring four games to two and Midland swept Odessa. The seven game set will determine the league champion with the Parkers favored on paper.
Plow Company of Amarillo defeated the Borger All-Stars 4 0 to win the Well ington Chamber of Commerce softball tournament final. Pitcher Bill Kiser allowed two Borger baserunners while Bus Dorman and Mead Graham provided the offense. Graham-Hoeme has a 36 4 season record.
Cleveland Indians pitcher Don Black remained in critical condition at Charity Hospital with a brain hemorrhage suffered during a game on Monday. Doctors described his chances as 50 50 though noted slight improvement and a brighter morning report.
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