Norman OU End Dub Wooten Invited to All-Star Game
Norman Oklahoma April 19 Special Dub Wooten University of Oklahoma end and Amarillo boy has been invited to play in the Elev enth Annual All-Star football game in Chicago on August 30. He will report August 12 at Northwestern University for training Arch Ward Chicago Tribune sports editor extended the invitation. Wooten was co captain of the 1943 Big Six champions Snorter Luster Sooner coach says he will make a fine record and was All Big Six end. Howard Lynch his coach at Amarillo receives credit
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University of Oklahoma
Amarillo
Chicago
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Northwestern University
Arch Ward
The
Chicago Tribune
Snorter Luster
Sooner
Dub
Bowling Scores in Metropolitan League Report
MEROPOLITAN LEAGUE results show Palo Duro Motor defeating Reager's Market 1781 739 720 to 762 697 687. 4th Sub Depot beat Diamond Shop 1705 667 815 to 787 763 808. Southwestern Drug prevailed over Put and Take Grocery 732 880 780 to 745 815 794. Individual honors go to Caplin of Diamond Shop with 187 203 186 56.
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Palo Duro Motor
Reager’s ‘Market
Sub Depot
Diamond Shop
Southwestern Drug
Caplin
Parkers Announce Arkansas Football Schedule For Next Year
Fayetteville Ark April 19 The University of Arkansas football team released a tentative 11 game schedule with three home games in Fayetteville and key away dates including Texas University in Little Rock October 21 and Rice on November 11. Also listed are Oklahoma A M Tulsa and other service teams among the slate.
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Fayetteville
Ark
University of Arkansas
Texas University
Little Rock
Rice
Glen Rose
Parkers
Oklahoma A. and
Oklahoma City
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth
Norman Navy Zommers
Mississippi University
Memphis
Texas A. and M
College Station
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Monticello Naval Base
Tulsa University
Tulsa
Amarillo High to send 20 athletes to regional meet
Eighteen thinclads will represent the Amarillo Golden Sandstorm in the regional track and field meet at Canyon on Saturday. The girls tennis entrants include Ginger Owens and Pat Jackson. Track team members are Jack McGee Joe Larson Sonny McGinley Maurice Essary Wayne Daniel Dick Sikes Travis Tadlock Rudy Bauman Pat Babb Maurice Browder W B Mason Billy Dixon Billy Lynch Guy Smyth Boyd Reynolds Jimmy Bell Arthur Dyke and Richard Mixon.
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Amarillo
Sideline coaching debated at NFL meeting
Philadelphia April 19 U P reports a league vote today on allowing coaches to coach from the sidelines for a one year trial. The rules committee and executive committee will report, then the draft phase begins with assurances sought that drafted players start the season.
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Philadelphia
U.P
National Football League
Teams For Tourney Name Teams For Tourney Pairings
The Dutch Dinner Tournament at Amarillo Country Club completes pairings with Commandos led by Jim Farwell facing Guerillas captained by Bill Gibson. Dinner to be served at 8 pm tomorrow. Pairings list includes P F Sapp vs Dr R P Parcells and many more for both sides.
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Amarillo Country Club
Jim Farwell
Commandos
Bill Gibson
Bill Lohrman Returns To Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodger pitcher Bill Lohrman began workouts today after joining the club following a draft physical. He said draft officials advised he could join the team due to recent changes in Selective Service rules.
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Philadelphia
U.P
Bill Lohrman
Brooklyn Dodger
Lohrman
Leo Durocher
Vr Globe News
Legion Sets Dates For State Tourney
AUSTIN April 19 UP J B Mc Clain chairman of the state Legion baseball committee announced entry closing and preliminary play dates for the American Legion junior tournament Players must be certified by June 10 Boys not 17 by Jan 1 1944 are eligible County champs determined by June 25 district by July 9 division winners by July 23 state finalists by July 30 State championship play finished Aug 5 Texas champion will vie for Southwestern regional pennant with regional winner advancing to western play off West and East compete for national title.
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J. B. McClain
State Legion Baseball Committee
American Legion
Texas
Week's Local Sports Card Highlights and Events
A compact listing of week’s sports including golf events at Amarillo Country Club and Ross Rogers Course, bowling leagues at Victory Alleys and Banner Bowl, boxing finals at the High School Armory, junior tournaments, and league nights across Amarillo venues. Notable entries include the Civic League bowling, Texaco League, Dutch Dinner Tournament, and Metropolitan League events.
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Amarillo Municipal
Ross Rogers Course
Bowling Civic League
Bowling Texaco League
Victory
Central
High School Armory
Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association
Amarillo Junior Golf Association
Sunset
Metropolitan League
Banner Bowl
Victory Alleys
Joe McCarthy Returns Home to Recover From Flu
Joe McCarthy manager of the World Champion New York Yankees has gone home to recuperate from a flu illness. Dr Arthur J Burker said with rest and care he should be fine in about a week. He had a cold and bronchitis that developed into the flu.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Joe McCarthy
New York Yankees
Arthur J. Burker
McCarthy
Major League Pitchers Dominate Opening Day Show
Opening day showcased strong pitching across both leagues with several shutouts and low hits. Max Lanier led the National League with a two hit shutout for the Cardinals, while Hank Borowy quieted the Red Sox for the Yankees. The Kuril Islands note marks a separate, unrelated fact.
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Henry A. Wallace
Washington
Philadelphia Athletics
Washington Senators
Milo Candini
Athletics
Candini
Irv Hall
Babe Seibert
Joe Berry
Lyman Harris
Johnny Niggeling
New York Yankees
Boston
Hank Borowy
Red Sox
Johnny Lindell
Borowy
Yank Terry
Mike Ryba
St. Louis Browns
Detroit Tigers
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Kramer
Dizzy
Trout
Vern Stephens
Brownies
Pinky Higgins
Cleveland Indians
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White Sox
Max Lanier
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Hugh Luby
Giants
Alva Javery
Polo
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
Bucky Walters
Bruins
Hank Wyse
Wyse
Philadelphia Phillies
Dick Barrett
Leo Duerocher
Dodgers
Hal Gregg
Dodger
Amarillo Junior Golf Association Meeting Tonight
The Amarillo Junior Golf Association will meet at Sunset Golf Course starting 7:30 PM. Members should attend to discuss upcoming tournaments. Pro Walter Sikes will offer a free golf lesson for juniors at 6:00 PM before the meeting.
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Amarillo
Professional Golfers Plan Intensive Summer Program
The Professional Golfers Association of America plans an intensive summer program with about eight to ten big meets and war bond prizes totaling 100000 dollars. Fred Corcoran, tournament manager, notes the Western Open will return as a regular fixture though date and site are not yet set. The Philadelphia Invitational June 8 to 11 is booked for 17500 dollars. Figures from 1936 to 1941 show an average of 210970 forest fires yearly.
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Chicago
Professional Golfers’ Association of America
Fred Corcoran
Philadelphia
Gerard Cote Favored in Boston Marathon Patrolman War Hero Set to Race
Gerard Cote a Canadian soldier from Montreal is pegged as a favorite to defend his Boston Marathon title on Patriot's Day. He faces strong challenge from Clayton Farrar of New York and New London who posted good times in lead up races. Cote set a near record last year with 2 hours 28 minutes and change. Meanwhile E P Mat ter is withdrawn from the Kentucky Derby and will run in the Preakness.
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U.R
Gerard Cote
Montreal
Boston A. A
Cote
Coast
Hopkinton
Back Bay
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C. M. Guignon
Brooklyn Dodgers
Deering Repair Parts
Glen Perkins
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