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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1944
Page
8
New York December 22 AP reports a 1944 sports oddity failed to feature Ernie Lombardi in a notable moment as he beat out an infield hit against the Boston Braves. Giants catcher Lombardi, famed for molasses feet, did not contribute to the year’s top oddity.
San Francisco December reports confirm Captain Joe Routt, Texas A and M guard and later fullback, was killed in action in Europe on December 10. The article recalls Routt's college days, his impact on the 1937 San Francisco game, and high regard from coach Homer Norton. It also notes a wide-ranging roundup of sports oddities and miscues from the period.
Tulsa coach Henry Frnka’s focus on a tough pass defense paid off as Georgia Tech’s aerial threat looms in the Orange Bowl. Tulsa’s improved coverage followed midseason struggles against Oklahoma A. and M. and Arkansas, with Frnka insisting on practice to blanket opposing quarterbacks Frnka warned against underestimating Tech’s running and pass threats including Broyles Bowen and Hitter.
In New Orleans a 185 pound three point buck was bagged near the city limits. The deer has a snow white body and legs with a normal head and eyes. State wildlife chief Dr. James Gowanloch calls it a biological impossibility. shooter W F Watson brought the skin to the biologist who notes an albino would have red eyes.
AP poll lists Alonzo Stagg as top comeback figure of the year with noting three years earlier Spike Nel.
The article notes the resignation of Yale’s football coach and introduces Commander John E. Whelchel as the new Navy grid mentor. It recalls past speculation about successors at Chicago in the Big Ten and references a 1934 sports trend milestone.
Associated Press reports Buckley Field 63 over Fort Warren 48. Purcell Navy Gunners 44 over Texas Christian 35. Kirtland Field 39 over New Mexico Blackland Army Air Field 63. Baylor falls to 22. Will Rogers Field 50 defeats Clinton Naval Air Station 45. Frederick Army Air Field 70 beats Altus Army Air Field 47.
PaWhuskA Oklahoma December 22 ranchers from Osage county will join Civil Air Patrol and private pilots January 7 for an all day coyote hunt. Hunters will shoot from airplanes and ground as loss of cattle and poultry prompts action. Four planes with gunners plus 15 to 20 private craft as spotters. Skins to be sold to finance the attack.
The motors are designed for versatile use in washing machines, oil field equipment, or farm machinery. They aim to improve efficiency and reliability across industries.
Oklahoma City December 22 The state board of affairs will be advised to negotiate a contract with the City of McAlester to fix a water rate for the state penitentiary Assistant Attorney General Fred Hansen said a petition would be filed for rehearing of a case where the supreme court invalidated existing contracts and reversed a district court injunction restraining the city from cutting off penitentiary water. A sliding rate scale averaging 104 cents per thousand gallons was suggested under 1919 contracts dating from when water was provided in exchange for prison labor on a city reservoir project.
Oklahoma records three fatalities at the start of the Christmas weekend. Mrs. Robert Ray Templeton and her infant Barbara Jean died when their car left the road south of Sharon. Barbara's husband, 24, was hospitalized. Donald William Bishop, 51, of Oklahoma City rural route, died in a collision between his truck and an interurban car near the Cleveland Oklahoma county line on U S Highway 77.
Oklahoma reports total crop value of 393.72 million dollars for 1944, up 61 percent from 1943. Wheat leads with 120.28 million, cotton 76.61 million, broomcorn 47.94 million. Oklahoma ranks high nationally in wheat and alfalfa seed, pecans, and other crops.
Fitzhugh split the three basketball games with Francis, winning the first two and losing the final 20 19. Francis broke a 19 19 tie in the last minute as Fitzhugh led 23 20 at the end. The Francis girls improved and played Fitzhugh tight, 32 20. The boys missed over 90 percent of free throws, costing a potential win.
Sports editor urges baseball and other bodies to create a scouting system to locate neglected youth programs both inside and outside schools. After finding leaders, coaches should run clinics to teach skills, expanding opportunities beyond recreation and Legion junior world series.
The pamphlets from the American Legion, the National Recreation Association, and the FLA committee on physical fitness urge widespread youth sports. Baseball is cited as the starter in a plan where every boy and girl should learn a limited set of games and communities should provide space for baseball and football.
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