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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1945
Page
16
Dizzy Trout pitched a seven hit shutout as Detroit trounced St Louis 11 to 0. Hot bats from Jeave O Neill’s Bengals and strong NY Yankees offense highlighted opening days. Heusser and other pitchers posted solid showings as the season began with decisive wins across the league.
Amarillo High School coaches Howard Lynch and T. G. Hull moved practice to the armory gym due to weather. The indoors sessions aim to indoctrinate new players with the Sandies systems as a prelude to an intra-squad game on the first clear day.
In Clinton Iowa a local dog sanctuary named Dog Haven welcomed 23 puppies from its canine residents. A St Bernard birthed 15 pups with two deaths, while two other dogs produced four offspring each.
The Williams of Trenton New Jersey won the National Boxing Association lightweight title by knocking out Juan Zurita in the second round. Zurita weighed 133 pounds, was knocked down in the first round, and finished with Williams earning $12 500 and the title while Zurita received $32 500 from the gate of about $100 000 with 25 percent to charity.
CHICAGO April 19 U P In a reversal of form pitcher Mort and catcher Walker Cooper of the St Louis Cardinals returned to work after presenting their bids for 15000 salaries Their requests were taken under advisement by Leslie O Connor chairman of the Baseball Advisory Council following a 90 minute discussion Mort said they would abide by O Connors decision and that submitting their case to him was enough
Concludes visit as Captain E. H. McKinney returns to the airfield at Las Vegas Nevada after calling on Mr and Mrs Zeb A Moore Jr at 1405 West Twelfth Street.
Officials today announced the creation of two softball leagues for Negro boys in Amarillo with four teams each. Coaches and officials meet tomorrow at 8 oclock in the Blue Moon Recreation Hall to finalize plans assign fields receive equipment and form a rules committee. Sponsored by the Lobo Club Negro Business Men's League and the NAACP.
Frankie Sinkwich former Georgia All American and Lions star is again in Army service after induction announced by public relations officers. He previously served in the Marine Corps until a 1943 medical discharge and later in the Merchant Marine before re joining the armed forces.
Chicago marriage license bureau officials report February sales at 2 614, blaming absence of American male. They note January sales rose by 560 due to many servicemen home for holidays.
In Peabody Massachusetts the Elks Peabody Lodge building burned five days after the lodge celebrated burning its mortgage. The fire left the structure ruined and prompted investigations into its cause.
John A. Grayson of Newport Rhode Island, who recently turned 102, wants another airplane ride more than anything. He had his first flight at age 84 and remains eager for skyborne adventures.
Amarillo youths 18 and under fill every vacant lot and field for baseball and softball games from Forest Hills to Amarillo College. The softball league relies on donations and volunteer coaches with no salaries, and aimed at placing players by age and experience. Residents praise the program as a solution for working families, with donations funding more equipment and expanding teams under Cal Farley and Dick Green at the First State Bank.
The week features bowling leagues at Banner Bowl and Victory Alleys, golf weekend events at Ross Rogers Course and Amarillo Country Club, and the annual City Bowling Tournament Banner Bowl. Flamethrowers note referenced as early WWI use in 1915.
Bill Gibson will fire the opening dash at Canyon as Avon Franiken and Gene Polk duel in sprints and the 229-yard run. Lubbock Westerners bring depth led by Jim Lowrey in the half mile, while Amarillo’s Bill Baucum shines in the mile with sub five minute times. The Sandies hope a strong 440 relay unit edges rivals.
A Toledo woman surprised Lucas county treasurer's office staff by arriving with a sack of 1600 in ten and twenty dollar bills and paying in full for two properties she had bought.
Boston Red Cross Blood Donor Center honors Edna R. Taylor for giving two and five-eighths gallons of blood, marking a standout contribution and recognizing her longtime support of the donation drive.
Amarillo High School brings John Allen to Canyon for the regional tennis meet as the strongest singles player since Cullen Crain. Allen, 1 AA district champion, beat Bernie Ferguson of Childress in the district final and earned notice after the Texas State Junior Tournament showing. Other competitors include Hayden Hardin Jack Laing in doubles Pat Jackson in girls singles and Mary Nell Park Nell Quattlebaum in girls doubles.
Cal Farley appeals for volunteers to coach Amarillo softball, noting 71 coaches have signed up but many more are needed to supervise the large turnout. Each team has 10 players with up to eight substitutes. many coaches manage six or more teams. No playing experience required. coaching entails a few weekday afternoon hours near home or work. Call Farley at 5321 or Dykeman at 5289 to volunteer.
The census report shows Canada’s population totaling a little more than eleven and a half million people. This figure reflects the nation's size and demographic distribution during the period covered by the data.
Weather forces postponement of the Amarillo Club Butch Dinner Team Matches. Captains Ernie Plettner and Bob Crudgington will lead the squads in rescheduled games set for Thursday May 3.
Freshman Forister leads the City Bowling Tournament singles after rolling 687 pins in three games at the Banner Bowl last Sunday. He surpassed Jay O'Keefe who had 649 in the opening weekend. Team leader Richey's Cafe sits atop the pins with 3,090. Hall and O'Keefe pace doubles with 1,287.
Mrs Velma Gold and her daughter Sylvia of 2613 Brooks will depart tonight to visit Mr and Mrs J E Gold near Stephenville and also plan a stop in Fort Worth.
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