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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1947
Page
12
Persistent rain from a weekend storm postpones Conference 1-AA 1-B and 2-A track meets and related tennis golf events. Track and tennis move to Canyon Buffalo Field and Ellwood Park Amarillo for morning contests with finals at 1 30 PM for track and golf starting at 10 30 AM.
The eight man lineup for Thursday night's wrestle royal at the Fair Grounds arena is complete. Promoter Cory Detton announced Rex Meddley of Borger and Frankie Hill Murdock of Waxahachie to fill the roster. Mobley has not appeared in Amarillo since Dutch Mantell days. Mantell nicknamed him Young Sampson and trained him in the gym. The Borger boy rose quickly with matches against Otis Clingman and later held the Southern junior heavyweight title now with Jack Curtis.
Mrs Babe Didrikson Zaharias of Denver and fellow medalist Estelle Lawson Page of Chapel Hill led the field in the North and South Women’s Tournament at Pinehurst. After rain, they carded 876 to top 102 entrants and advance 16 to the first eliminations with Zaharias facing Mrs William Hockenjos and Page meeting Mrs H G Untermeyer.
The Big State League begins its first campaign tonight with Wichita Falls at Gainesville, Austin at Waco, Texarkana at Paris and Sherman at Greenville. About 15 000 fans expected across four parks if weather stays fair.
A rhinoceros can attain a speed of 45 miles an hour, illustrating its notable running power.
El Paso April 15 The Texas PGA adds prize money to seven thousand dollars for its May 19 25 tourney with Lord Byron Nelson golf's leading money winner set to participate Also possible entry by Johnny Bulla Dallas president Graham Ross confirms entry talks Nelson exempt from qualifying May 19 36 hole event predicts 80 to 100 pros and as many amateurs in the Texas PGA matches May 25 conclude with Texas Cup teams The Paso Country Club hosts the par 72 event with Sam Schneider defending champion among listed pros and notes Nelson returns to Texas after Masters exhibition appearances.
Opening day 1947 features Jackie Robinson debuting for the Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbets Field as the first Black player in the Majors since 1900. Dodgers' Branch Rickey seeks a replacement for banished Leo Durocher as Clyde Sukeforth directs the lineup. Bucky Harris opens with the Yankees against the Athletics, while Muddy Ruel begins a rebuilding era with the Browns.
A psychedelic look at the 1940s baseball season with questions about Red Sox Williams Greenberg Newhouser Durocher Reiser Robinson DiMaggio and other stars. The piece ponders team fortunes in the American and National Leagues and the World Series outlook as managers contracts and lineups loom.
Boston April 15. Walter W. Mulbry secretary treasurer of the major leagues attacks newspaper critics over Leo Durocher suspension. He cites the commissioner warned Durocher had too much unfavorable publicity and that the next offense would be last. He notes columnists question why a Havana incident drew the one year ban.
The column previews the 1941 season with focus on the St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox prospects, notes Blair Felder and Buster Adams amid internal disputes, and highlights coaching moves at Pampa, Borger, and Lufkin while recalling past matchups and spring drills across Texas programs. County clubs like Pampa Harvesters lead District 1-AA, as Amarillo and Denison coaches seek top prep results.
Andy Cohen asserts pitching is key as the 1947 Amarillo Gold Sox plan to rely on three veteran hurlers Budny Mekules and Lonergan. The Braves promise two more pitchers while rookies Kolesar Weskamp Lagormarsino and Ryan compete for spots and a 20 man roster allowance gives time before trimming to 15.
Ruth Dorris posted the top average of 172 pins and Florene Mullin bowled a 245 high game as Banner Bowl Women’s League finished its regular schedule. Panhandle Trailways captured the league title with 60 wins and 36 losses. key players included Nona Forister Ruby Wagner Bert Roberts Lottie Barrow and Virginia Moore.
Goose Garrett, a 270 pound tackle, was ruled ineligible at Oklahoma A and M last fall and then signed with the Chicago Bears along with tailback Bob Fenimore of the same school.
American League pitchers include Philadelphia Marchildon 13 16 at New York Chandler 20 8 Detroit Newhouser 26 9 at St Louis Gatehouse Speani Chicago Lopat 13 13 at Cleveland Feller 26 15 Washington Newsome 14 13 at Boston Hughson 20 11 National League matchups feature Boston Sain 20 14 at Brooklyn Hatton 14 11 New York Voiselle 9 15 at Philadelphia Rowe 11 4 at Louis Pollet 21 10 at Cincinnati Blackwell 9 13 Pittsburgh Sewell 8 12 at Chicago Ow 17 10
Herman shifts to dual play and management duties with Pittsburgh as Felbie Fletcher's ankle sprain sidelights him. Johnny Neun earns a real chance at Cincinnati after Yankee leadership under McCarthy and Marie Joe. DiMaggio out for New York while Whitey Lockman breaks a leg for the Giants. Wakefield sidelined for Detroit with a pulled muscle. Greenberg moves to left then back to first. Cleveland starts with rookie Dale Mitchell as Hank Edwards is out.
Officials said an abbreviated entry list would be sent for the Indianapolis Speedway May 1 auto race as 28 drivers threatened a boycott over prize money. Track vice president T. E. Myers expected enough entries by the midnight deadline to meet Speedway standards. He declined to reveal early totals.
The Philadelphia Warriors defeated the New York Knockerbockers 72 to 53 to reach the BAA finals. This marked their second straight win in a best of three semifinal and set a series with the Chicago Stags. The final series opens tomorrow night in Philadelphia.
Hanson Post of the American Legion will meet at 8 o'clock in the YMCA rooms of Municipal Auditorium. Navy Week begins May 18 and the Legion rehabilitation school opens May 12. The plumbing panel was postponed as participants were called out of town.
The Royal Netherlands Yacht Club and Cruising Club of America plan a June 21 start for a yacht race from New England to IJmuiden Holland. The event targets cross Atlantic participation and features high level sailing competition.
Durham report notes Duke Blue Devils after spring drills, coach Wallace Wade says the team is still one year and may be two from championships. Also mentions Atabrine as a safer quinine substitute with anti malaria properties.
The San Antonio Missions rallied from behind to defeat Shreveport 6 to 1, their fifth straight win. Fort Worth and Oklahoma City, both with two straight wins, were idle due to rain. Tulsa Oilers beat Dallas Rebels 2 to 1, while Houston Buffs defeated Beaumont Exporters 11 to 4.
Jim Jefferies, turning 72 in Burbank, calls Joe Louis a good fighter but favors old champions Corbett Fitzsimmons and Sullivan to beat Louis. He critiques current fighters for lack of training and road work, weighs 230 pounds, and notes a past stroke. He says he smokes eight cigars daily to pass time.
Texas A&M routed Texas Christian 12 to 2 in southwest conference action. The game ended early in the seventh inning with Aggies at bat and bases loaded, after using three pitchers in the earlier innings.
Joe Baksi the Kampmont Pennsylvania heavyweight is a bare favorite to beat Bruce Woodcock British Empire champion in a 10 round London bout before 10 500 fans at Harringay Arena in the battle of reluctant challengers.
The Montreal Canadiens visit Toronto as the Leafs hold a 2 1 series lead in the best of seven. Maurice Richard returns after a one game suspension handed down by NHL President Clarence Campbell for conduct in a prior game.
Garner Wells of Fort Worth and George George of Waco lead with 1,261 sticks in three lines as the sweepstakes run through April 27 and doubles through May 12 at Peerless Lanes.
The Mann Bakery bowling team heads to Grand Rapids Michigan for the annual Women’s International Bowling Tournament Friday night. Team members include Jimmy Shane Ruby Wagner Ruth Dorris Claire Mann and Billie Melton. Two other local teams will bowl later in the event.
An advertisement lists Calvert Reserve Blended Whiskey at 86.8 proof with 65 percent grain neutral spirits from Calvert Distillers Corp of New York City, noting its storage and branding on 11 W. Washington Street in Greenville DC.
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