Pampa seeks clinching win in Shaughnessy playoff
Amarillo's Gold Sox hold a three games to one lead as Pampa aims to wrap up the West Texas New Mexico League title tonight at Domnewey Ogee Pennemana. Ray Pannemana relieves and will back Jack Schmacher and Joe Budny in a must win game with Amarlo facing injury troubles and Ceit Harrigan out. The Oilers expect Avon Driggers to start, while Pampa relies on Foster White after a 18-9 loss. The series could end Tuesday if Pampa loses.
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Wey Ogee Pennemana
Sox
Ray
Oilers
Rey Parker
Thasett
Sockers
Oiler Park
Gold Sox
Jack Schimacher
Joe Budny
Budny
Basebell
Earl Harrigan
Sallant
Tea Clawitier
Caacher
Toon
Slong
Excape
Com Guase
Lame Nee Pampa
Bob Belford
Tony Range
Howard Bass
Amarillo
John Bottarini
Roy Parker
Jack Riley
di Terema
Dick Samek
Grover Seitz
Bob Seeds
Marriman
Jimmie Heller
Jack Mayfield
Harriman
Illinois
Mayfield
University of New Mexico
Heller
Avon Driggers
Shreveport
Riggers
Pampa
Foster White
Bob Leeds
Lubbock
Payte
Riley
Tojema
Whe
Bob Crues
Fleller
Promoter Jack Kramer Takes Control of Tour
Detroit Tigers’ pennant rivals watch as promoter Jack Kramer, fresh from an $87,000 domestic tour with Bobby Riggs, buys out promoter Jack Harris and runs the venture. The note also touches on Tony Zale vs Marcel Cerdan, a Chicago Cardinals practice oddity, and a garbled glimpse of Border League players and Shriners at a temple event.
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Hugh Fullerton, Jr
New York
Detroit Tigers
Jack Kramer
Bobby Riggs
Jack Harris
Harris
Tony Zale
Marcel Cerdan
Jersey City
Zale Faces Cerdan In Big World Middleweight Bout
Tony Zale favored 8 to 5 over Marcel Cerdan in a Roosevelt Stadium 15 round world middleweight title bout. Weather predicted fair and cool with gate hopes around $200,000 to $250,000. promoter Niederreiter eyes profit while Zale set to earn about $120,000. United Press reports Tony Zale expected to win as Fearless Fraley picks Zale.
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Jersey City
Tony Zale
Marcel Cerdan
Roosevelt Stadium
Zale
Gary
Ind
Stoday
Casablanca
Morocco
Cerda
Tony
Marcel
Oscar Fraley
United Press
New York
Fraley
Marcel Gordan
Tony Zale ready to defend title against Marcel Cerdan
The article outlines a planned six month return bout under Te Ur promotions with Cerdan facing Tony Zale for the 160-pound title. If Cerdan wins, $40,000 is held in escrow by Abe J. Greene until a rematch. It praises Zale’s left hook and straight right as decisive tools and recalls Zale’s past kayo of Rocky Graziano.
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Zale
Cerdan
T of C
Abe J. Greene
National Boxing Association
Marcel
Tony
Fearless
Monsocker Zale
Monswoon
Never-Never Land
Boxing
Botanical Garden
Rocky Graziano
Morocco
Armed Services
Marcel the Mauler
Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo
McNeil Named All-State Hopeful in Texas Prep Football
Texas schoolboy stars push for all-state honors two weeks into the season. Denison’s Marv Vincent rushed 24 times for 13.2 yards per carry with four touchdowns in two games. Ennis sophomore Ken Vavra completed six of 11 passes for 60 yards in a 6-6 tie with Dallas Grazier Tech. Mineral Wells’s Jim Veal scored twice in a 25-0 win over Electra. Amarillo’s Marvin McNeil ran for 7, 80, and 16 yard TDs and threw a scoring pass as the Sandies beat Childress 39-6. Brownwood guard Vern Holleman keyed defense in a 12-0 upset of Kerrville. West Texas beats Fort Worth North Side 20-7 with Dean McCullough’s blocked punt setting up a score. Bob Rooker of Lubbock starred with seven receptions and two fumbles recovered. Jimmie Fletcher of Port Arthur shines as a top guard and blocker.
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San Angelo
Wichita Falls
Denison
Lubbock
Witchita Falls
Ken Vavra
Ennis
Dallas Grazier Tech
Mineral Wells
Jim Veal
Mountaineers
Electra
Amarillo
Marvin McNeil
Sandies
Childress
Brownwood Lion
Kerrville
Vern Holleman
Holleman
Lions
Odessa
Dean McCullough
West Texans
Fort Worth
North Side
Bob Rooker
Bobcats Haif
Port Arthur Jackets
Jimmie Fletcher
Fletcher
Fas
Second Fair Booster Trip Reaches Multiple Texas Towns
The Fair promotion bus left Tuesday at seven o clock on the second trip of the week. It stopped at Hereford Dimmitt Tulsa Happy and Canyon spending about an hour in each town. Sam Elkins chairs the air committee and reports enthusiasm in towns south of Amarillo. A second group will visit Dalhart Stratford Dumas Stinnett and Borger on Wednesday.
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Will
Hereford
Dimmitt
Tulsa
Happy
Canyon
Sam Elkins
Amsvillo
Dalhart
Stratford
Dumas, Stinnettnd Borger
Gold Star Mothers Stamp Issued At Amarillo Post Office
The three cent Gold Star Mothers commemorative stamp went on sale at the Amarillo post office Tuesday morning. Postmaster James Ely said it is the third recent stamp honoring women, following Red Cross and 100 years of progress issues. The stamp features a palm branch with a star and the words Gold Star Mothers. Limited quantities were received and officials expect a quick sellout.
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Amarillo
James Ely
Convict Martinez Escapes Texas Prison Farm
Es Martinez a 23 year old inmate serving a 20 year term for burglary from Cameron County escaped from Harlem Prison Farm Number Two yesterday. J C Roberts records chief at Huntsville said Martinez had been unloading corn but was missing at noon count.
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Texas
Sugar Land
Lanarra Martines
Cameron County
Harlem
J. C. Roberts
Texas Prison System
Huntsville
Martinez
Bernadotte's Body Returned to Paris
Count Folke Bernadotte's body arrived in Paris by plane from Geneva as representatives of eight nations gathered at Orly Airfield to honor the slain UN Palestine mediator and his French aide Col. Andre P. Gerot. The two men were assassinated Friday in Jerusalem.
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Bernadotte
Paris
Folke Bernadotte
Geneva
Orly
United Nations Palestine
Andre P. Gerot
Priday
Jerusalem
Mexican Loop Calls It Quits
In Mexico City on September 21 the Mexican Baseball League announced the end of the 1948 season as a result of midseason departures by many players. Officials cited instability and a weekly loss of $9,000 to $10,000 against a $15,000 budget, noting the public deserved a worthy spectacle that could not be delivered.
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Mexico City
George Pasquel
Octavio Rueda Magro
Major Leagues Set Attendance Record
Major League Baseballs 16 clubs have drawn 19,931,481 paid admissions through the turnstiles, led by the Indians and Yankees, surpassing last years record and signaling a likely rise above 20 million attendance for the first time in history.
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New York
Associated Press
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Kilgore Drillers’ Kracher Tops Lone Star Batting
Kilgore catcher-manager Joe Kracher led the Lone Star League in batting with 433 for the season. Teammate Jess Landrum of the Bryan Bombers followed with 413 as official averages released. In New York, two couples rowed to a submerged ship in the East River to escape heat, prompting a rescue by a police launch.
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Kilgore Pilot
Lone Star
Kilgore
Joe Kracher
Kilgore Drillers
Lone Star League
Kracher
Jess Landrum
Bryan Bombers
New York
East River
Doak Walker Scrambles For Praise In Grid Note
Los Angeles Rams and Philadelphia Eagles game notes say Doak Walker fell short of hype. Critics cite a missed point after Southern Methodist tied with Penn State and UCLA shutout by SMU.
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Arald V. Ratliff
Associated Press
Dallas
California
Los Angeles Rams
Philadelphia Eagles
Doak Walker
Southern Methodists
Doak
Methodists
Penn State
Amos Melton
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Chick Harbert
Pat
Melton
Walker
USCLA
Southern Methodist
UCLA
Opening New Tri-State Fair Ticket Booth in Amarillo
The Amarillo Junior Chamber of Commerce opens a ticket booth in the Amarillo Hotel lobby operated by Dick Dalton with Jaycee support. Tickets for the Tri-State Fair Tom Moore show and rodeo are selling fast. prizes totaling 700 dollars per program will be awarded. Tickets are also sold at the main Jaycee booth on Sixth and Po rk.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
Amarillo
Homer Cowan
Jay- J
Cee Fair
Dick Dalton
Jaycee
Sixth and
Pork
Cowan
Tom Moore
Jaycees
Hering
Chamber of Commerce
Panhandle
Negro Posts Bond On Theft Charge
Jesse Ford, a 45 year old African American man, posted $750 bond on a theft from the person charge. He is accused of stealing a watch from A. M. Perry, another African American man, on August 30.
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Jesse Ford
A. M. Perry
Vernon Holds Bulge In Longhorn Playoff
Vernon leads Midland three games to two in the Longhorn League championship playoff. The Dusters won 7 to 5 after a fifth inning rally highlighted by four runs on three hits and two walks. Midland tied it in the seventh with a three run spurt, but Vernon responded with a run in the seventh and another in the eighth to take the lead.
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Vernon
Midland
Dusters
Indians
Houston Must Win To Stay In Series
Houston and Tulsa square off tonight in game six of their Texas League Shaughnessy playoff. Tulsa holds a 3-2 series lead. the winner faces Fort Worth for the league title and a shot at the Dixie Series. Cloyd Boyer much expected to start for Houston against Bud Lively or Mike Schultz.
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Dick Gentzkow
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Tepenn
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Lewis Ferruin
Crue
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Samek
Teyema
Netter Kramer
Chicago Cardinals
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Schwall
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Zeke” Zeist
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Mystic Shrine
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Mass
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Honolukyu
Fearless Frali Tony
William IV
Doc’s Liquor Store, Inc
Dog's Liquor Store
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Marv Vincent
Chicago Bears
Bobby Layne
Sid Luckman
Johnny Lujack
New York Giants
George Halas
Polo Grounds
Polk
Superman
Delmer Brown
Baylor University
Texas A&m College
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Jack Davis
Childress Bobcats
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