Golden Sandies poised for undefeated pace in district play
The Golden Sandies remain two wins from clinching the West New Mexico League title as Jimmie Helier earns props for a likely victory at Pampa. Attendance topped 7,969 as Amarillo and Plainview plans unfold. local standings show Pampa and Amarillo tied atop District I AA with strong showings from Plainview and Lubbock.
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Abilene
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Ysleta
el Paso
Brownfield
Childress
Borger
Pancho Gonzales Wins National Amateur Tennis Title
Richard Gonzales, known as Pancho, from Los Angeles, defeats Eric Sturgess 2 6 3 in the final to capture the National Amateur tennis crown. The 20 year old credits early life turns, Navy service, and persistence for his rise from oblique success to national champion.
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Pancho” Gonzales
Los Angeles
South Africa
Eric Sturgess
Pancho
Zoot Suiters
Pat Pancho
Gonzales
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South Pacific
Seadman
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Jersey
Southampton
Pacific Southwest
Mexico City
Gonzales Captures National Tennis Title in a Changing Era
Richard Gonzales defeats Eric Sturgess 6-3 14-12 6-3 to win the nationals as a new generation overtakes the old guard. Herbie Flam, 19, and Margaret Osborne Dupont triumph in others, signaling a reshaped 1948 season in American tennis.
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Dept
Natio
Richard “Parslayer
Cat Gonzales
Eric Sturgess
South Africa
Frankie Parker
Gardnar Mulloy
Bill Talbert
Jack Kramer
Gonzales
Herbie Flam
Margaret Osborne Dupont
Wilmington
Del
Louise Bray Hills
Cal
Optimist Tourney Opens at Munvi Ross Rogers Course
Officials at the Optimist Club Handicap Golf Tournament set a 36 hole schedule with one round to be completed by Sunday night and the second round to be played the following Sunday. Entry is $1 and pro Chuck Klein will present a trophy.
Rifle's discharge kills Houston boy in accidental death verdict
Henry Muzny, 15, was fatally wounded while attempting to repair a rifle for a hunting trip. The shooting happened Saturday afternoon in the Muzny home kitchen. Justice of the Peace W C Ragan ruled the death accidental and arrangements were pending.
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Muzny
Henry
Justice of the Peace
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Austin College teams pace Texas Conference schedule start
Austin College and Southwestern join the Texas Conference schedule week with Austin Kangaroos defeating Southwestern Louisiana Institute 14 0. Southwestern opens against Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio while Austin faces Stephen F. Austin in Nacogdoches. Other Saturday games include Howard Payne vs Texas A and T Abilene Christian vs West Texas State McMurry vs East Texas Baptist Southwestern Tech vs Hardin Wichita Falls.
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Texas
Kangaroos of
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Howard Payne
Texas A&t
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West Texas State
Canyon
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East Texas Baptist College
Abilene
Southwestern Tech
Hardin
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Arkansas
Louisiana Tech
Texas Mines
East Texas State
Mardin
Kilgore Takes Lead In Lone Star League Final
Kilgore won the opening game of the Lone Star League championship series 11 to 2 over the Texans. Chuck Kelsey started for Kilgore and limited the Texans to seven hits while Kilgore rapped 14 hits, including Ira Glass’ third inning grand slam. The two teams meet again in Kilgore tonight.
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Doneview
Chuck Kelsey
Drillers
Texans
sLongvnes
Ira Glass
Will Rogers Parents Organize Unit Meeting
Patrons teachers and friends of Will Rogers School are invited to meet tomorrow at 7 30 PM in the Horace Mann School Auditorium to organize a parent teacher unit. A short program and social hour follow. Nursery will be open to care for young children.
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Will Rogers School
Horace Mann School
Cats Beat Sports 6-3 to Reach Texas Loop Finals
Fort Worth Cats win 6-3 over Shreveport Sports in the Texas League Shaughnessy playoffs to take a 4-2 series lead. Shortstop wamter Piaia starred on defense as Dwain Sloat faltered in the ninth before George Brown closed the inning with a key play. In Houston, Harry Perkowski hurled a 3-hit shutout for a 2-0 Tulsa Oilers win over the Buffs, giving Tulsa a 3-2 series edge.
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Fort Worth
Nick Gregory
Hal Simpson
Houston
Harry Perkowski
Houston Buffs
Tulsa Oilers
Oilers
Buffs
Twins edge in playoff to take 3-1 lead over Wichita Falls
The Sherman-Denison Spudders rallied as Pete Appleton homered and four pitchers worked to keep the Twins in front. A 19-12 victory tied the series at three games to one, with five seventh inning runs lifting Sherman-Denison. Game five was set for Wichita Falls.
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Macinseres Sherman-Denison
Wichita Falls
Twins
Spudders
Sherman-Denison
Pete Appleton
Appleton
Vernon Midland Deadlock in Longhorn League Playoff
Vernon and Midland split the Longhorn League final series as Vernon tied it 2 2 with an 11 inning 1 to 0 win yesterday. The tense game featured tight pitching and clutch defense in a scoreless battle until the extra frame.
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Midland
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