Texas schoolboy grid season opens with strong showings
San Angelo leads the pack as Abilene and Odessa challenge in district title races. Amarillo Denison Greenville Fort Worth Paschal show strength. Adamson, Longview and Tyler loom as serious contenders. Forty five games last week with 67 of 105 Class AA teams involved. Post Tournament All Stars beat San Antonio Army squad 3 0 behind Hudson Sloat and Kearne in Houston.
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San Angelo
Abilene
Odessa
Amarillo
Denison
Greenville
Fort Worth
Paschal
Adamson
Surset
Dallas
Longview
Tyler
Marshal
Lufkin
Ballinger
Fort Worth Paschal
Waxahachie
Texas
Woodrow Wilson
Sunset
North Dallas
Nacogdoches
Hudson
Lefty Swain Sloatt
San Antonio Army
Johnny Kearne
Sloat
Howard Pollet
San Antonio South
Paw
St. Louis Cardinal
Washington Senator
Detroit Tigers Roar Into Tight AL Title Chase
The Detroit Tigers posted a surprise twin victory over the Cleveland Indians before a home stand against the New York Yankees. Frank Overmire and Rufus Gentry led the wins as Detroit narrowed the gap atop the American League standings. The day also saw mixed results for St. Louis, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh in a brisk pennant race update.
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New York
U.P
Detroit Tigers
Tigers
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Braves
Lyn
Tory Twins
Hal Newhouser
Dizzy Trout
Frank
Stubby) Overmire
Detroit
Rufus Gentry
Bengals
St. Louis Browns
Browns
Chicago White Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Boston Red Sox
Washington Senators
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia
New York Giants
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Pirates
Brooklyn
Boston
Cleveland
Chicago
Stan Washington
St. Louis
Washington
Radio Schedule Highlights A Busy Broadcast Day
A dense listing of KGNC KFDA NBC CBS and MBS programs runs from 6:00 pm to 11:45 pm with news, dramas, music, and variety shows including Horace Heidt Fred Waring’s Orchestra Lone Ranger and Crime adventures. The following afternoon carries soap operas news and musical features from noon to 5 pm with multiple sponsors and hosts listed.
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KGNC
NBC
Fulton Lewis, Jr
MBS
Horace Heidt
KFDA
Carolyn Gilbert
London
Bob Hawk
H. V. Kaltenborn
Fred Waring
CBS Vox Pop
Cecil Brown
Lum
Abner
Blue
Nick Carter
Voice of
Firestone
Screen Guild Players
Henry Gladstone
Eeboe Pardue
Od Malone
CBS
Heidi
Treasury Balute
Crosby
Ews
Henry
Gavier
Cremette Beach
St. Louis
Eve Ovener
Richard Leibert
Jemima
Ted Fio Rito
FDA
the Music Shop
Sons of the Pioneers
Cedric Foster
Ma Perkins
Pepper Young
Ethel and Albert
Stella Dallas
Kgno Young Widder
Farrell
Dick Tracy
Parker Willson
Terry
the Pirates
NBC News
Howe
Hop Harrigan
NBC America
Chick Carter
Tim Healy
Sullivan
Son Blue
Aullivan
Culton Allen Team Wins Mixed Foursome at Amarillo Club
Mrs Don Culton and Jack Allen won the mixed foursome tournament at Amarillo Country Club yesterday afternoon. Their card totaled 87 and 19 percent with a 4 67 percent. Runner up were Mr and Mrs J Triplett with 89 and 19 percent for 4 69 percent. Nine teams entered. The first pneumatic keyboard player piano was made in France in 1863.
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Don Culton
Jack Allen
Amarillo Country Club
Triplett
Vee
France
Fans Meet Coaches in Amarillo Free-Forum Club Debuts
Amarillo launches the Monday Night Quarterback's Club at Amarillo High School auditorium at 8 PM. Open to all fans without charge, the event features Howard Lynch discussing the Gold en Sandies and the Childress Amarillo game, plus previews of the Abilene Eagles. Also on the program are Capt Dan Salkeld of the Sky Giants and coaches Gus Miller and Windy Nicklaus from West Texas State.
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Amarillo
United States
Amarillo High School
Howard Lynch
Golden Sandies
Childress
Amarillo Field
Sky Giants
West Texas State
Gus Miller
Windy Nicklaus
Sky Giants Propelled by Aerial Showdown at Albu ne
Amarillo Field challenged the University of New Mexico Labos in a Saturday night clash at Albuquerque, overcoming doubts with a 21 to 2 victory. The Sky Giants surprised by shifting to a potent passing game led by Joe Grant, Bobby Paffrath, and receivers Al Coppage and Jim Powell, totaling 223 aerial yards on nine completions.
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Amarillo Field
University of New Mexico Labos
Albune
Sky Giants
Loboes
Joe Grant
Bobby Paffrath
al Coppage
Jim Powell
Tennessee
Burton
Sid Uberman
Giants
Grant
Paffrath
Powell
Cop- Pha
Amarillo
Copa
Meas Aeras
Nelson
Qe Rish
Joo
Three Lady Golfers Win in Muny Meet
In the Ladies Municipal Golfers Association Weekend Blind Bogey Tournament at the Ross Rogers Course three winners were declared. Mrs. F. McCullough and Mrs. C. M. Robertson won the 18 hole division while Mrs. Bill Bogard won the 9 hole flight. Robertson won the playoff with a 44 9 35 card after a five way tie.
Linkswomen Qualify in Club Meet Today
Qualifying rounds of Amarillo Country Club's annual women's championship golf tournament take place today. First round match play starts tomorrow with semi finals Wednesday and finals Thursday. Defending champion is Mrs J W Ross with favorites including Mrs Paul Streit Mrs George McGrath and Mrs R J Moore.
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Amarillo Country Club
J. W. Ross
Paul Streit
George McGrath
R. J. Moore
Uesday
Sunset Association
Esmifinal
Week's Local Sports Card Schedule and Events
A noisy listing of sports events across Amarillo venues including Victory Alleys, Banner Bowl, and Ross Rogers Course. Football, golf and bowling are featured with championships, first rounds, finals, luncheons, and dinner tournaments scheduled through Sunday at facilities such as Amarillo High Auditorium and Amarillo Country Club.
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Southwestern Public Service Co
Lescue
Banner Bowl
Major League
Victory
Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association
Ross Rogers Course
Amarillo Country Club
Amarillo Count Ladies Municipal Golf Association
Amarillo High Face Abilene Eagles Saturday Night
Local sports slate lists Amarillo High School Golden Sandies meeting Abilene Eagles in Abi line Saturday night. Also shows Amarillo Army Air Field Sky Giants vs South Plains Army Air Fields at Lubbock Sunday afternoon. West Texas State College Buffaloes travel to Stillwater to play Oklahoma Aggies on Saturday. Monday Night Quarterback Club meets at Amarillo High Auditorium. Annual City Women’s Championship golf runs October 2 to 6 at Ross Rogers Course.
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Amarillo High School
Golden Sandies
Abilene Eagles
Abilene
Amarillo Army Air Field
Sky Giants
South Plains Army Air Fields
Lubbock
West Texas State College Buffaloes
Oklahoma Aggies
Stillwater
Women's Golf Title Decided at Ross Rogers Course
Mrs. C. M. Robertson defeated Mrs. F. S. McCullough to win the Ladies' Municipal Championship. In the nine hole flight championship Mrs. Tex Muncy beat Mrs. Cal Davis. consolation champion Mrs. Gene Milton defeated Mrs. E. M. Wiseley. Semi finals saw Robertson, McCullough, Muncy and Gilbert advance. prizes include cash for champions and golf gloves and balls for consolation winners.
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H. L. Reynolds
Curtis Gilbert
Tex Muncy
Cal Davis
Gene Milton
E. M. Wiseley
McCullough
J. R. Brown
Robertson
Betty Conrad
Gilbert
Gene Root
Reynolds
Colby Davies
Muncy
Bill Bogard
Davis
Elmer Tucker
Melton
Jack Bush
Wiseley
Bruce and Muncy Shoot Low In AMGA Handicap
Bruce and Tex Muncy led first day qualifiers in the Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association Match Play Handicap Tournament at the Ross Rogers Course. Bruce shot 85 14 71 and Muncy 75 4 71 with net pars. Harry Daily and H R Wagoner followed with net 72.
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H. T. Bruce
Tex Muncy
Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association
Ross Rogers
Bruce
Muncy
Harry Daily
H. R. Wagoner
Gene Root
AMGA
Root
Hudson Outpitches Pollett As Houston All Stars Win
Sid Hudson outpitched opponent Pollett as the Houston All-Stars defeated their rival in a nine inning game. The victory highlighted strong pitching and timely hitting by the Houston squad.
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Hudson
Pollett
Houston
U.P
Sid
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Amarillo Municipal Golfers Associaion
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F. S. McCullough
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