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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1945
Page
12
High school duo Jay O Keefe and Jimmy Hall topped the doubles with 1 287 in the opening weekend of the City Bowling Tournament. Fuller Goodwin 1 236 pins in close pursuit. Tourney ends Sunday at Banner Bowl with final shifts and standings in both singles and doubles.
Managers and teams confirmed with President Bob Seeds. Meetings set at KGNE Tuesday night to finalize rules before a May 1 season start. Games begin May 1 at Tri-State Park with two seven inning games nightly first in twilight then under lights starting May 16.
Weekend events listed include bowling and golf in Amarillo. Events cover Southwestern Public Service Co League Banner Bowl at Boss Rogers Course and an annual City Bowling Tournament at Amarillo Country Club Rogers Course. Governor Rogers?
In Amarillo a large Texas youth sports initiative sees young players in a summer softball program. A first game veteran apologizes after sending a ball into a homeowner’s rose bed. A 9 year old quips about being needed at first base as the coach predicts a league pennant.
The notes list weekly bowling events across leagues. Monday features Metropolitan League Banner Bowl, Tuesday hosts PROWLING Mixed Foursome League Victory Alleys, and Wednesday through Thursday include Civic League and Banner Bow events.
In Monday night play at Banner Bowl the Metropolitan League showcased strong scores across teams. Highlights include Ralph Hinkamp 495 and Matt Hudson 485 for the car polishers, Diamond Shop 544 led by the writer, and Panhandle resurance salesmen sweeping all three from National Shirt Shop with 577 by the team.
Boston manager sidelined by a fractured right leg after tripping at second base in New York. Cronin, 38, faces a long rehabilitation as Sox drop three straight, while Mike Ryba’s ninth inning errorlooms in a 4-3 loss to the Yankees.
Gene Polk, a 165 pound sprinter and preferred 440 yard runner, stars for the Amarillo Sandies in the Region 1 Track and Field meet. He posts solid 23 second 220 yard times and just over 54 seconds in the 440. He helps on the mile relay with H Willis, Bobby Bauman, and Richard Winningham.
In a wide open spaces roundup, multiple local clubs including Lions, Jaycees, Rotary, Kiwanis and more posted scores and standout bowls. Notable marks include Hudson 628 for Kiwanis Golds and 973 by Kiwanis Golds in a team total, with individuals such as Jackson, Boxwell, Pyle and many others contributing across divisions. The piece also notes a rugged Amarillo High practice as Coach Lynch conducts a long scrimmage with the Sandies, building toward spring drills.
The Reverend J. Hugh O'Donnell announces Elmer Ripley as head basketball coach at Notre Dame. Ripley succeeds Clem Crowe and brings 16 years of intercollegiate coaching experience from Georgetown Yale and Columbia.
The Amarillo Sandies tennis season centers on Hayden Hardin and Jack Laing, a strong doubles pair coached by Al Reville. After the Region 1 tournament postponement, they prepared for a tough district run, defeating Farha and Cooby Kitchens 6-4 2-6 9-7 before routing Pampa 6-3 6-1 6-1.
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