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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1943
Page
4
Tournament plans list Texas Tech and Texas A and M in the Oil Bowl. Aug. 11 marks the start of all star week activities with Curtis of Breckenridge School and Jeffries of Mallard high guiding north and south squads. An estimated 22 players from both classes will compete. Also notes the 1609 settlement by colonists aboard ships to Virginia.
Portland Oregon reports 16 year old Don Johnson a high school and junior American Legion pitcher with six no hit no run games piling up attracts major league scouts as he showcases talent in the region.
National League standings show Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago Philadelphia New York and St Louis leading with varying records. Today's NL schedule includes Cincinnati at Brooklyn and Chicago at Boston in a double header plus St Louis at New York and Pittsburgh at Philadelphia double header. American League results note Chicago 4 Boston 2 and St Louis 10 New York 2 with New York leading the standings. Tonight double headers and twilight games rotate among major teams.
Johnny McDermott, famed Philadelphian and early American golf prodigy, nearly won the U S Open three times before age 71 and became the first native-born winner to prove British masters beatable. His career declined into mental illness with time spent at Norristown State Hospital, leaving a legacy of bravado and talent amid a changing sport.
A compilation of local sports events in Amarillo across golf tennis softball basketball volleyball and baseball. Includes City Junior Golf Tournament Sunset Course and Amarillo Municipal Golfers events at Ross Rogers and Amarillo Country Club along with Summer Recreation programs at Ellwood Park Sam Houston Gym Maverick Club and Amarillo College Gym.
Kay Byrne a Rye New York singer with a smooth golf swing emerged as the favorite in the 43rd Women's Western Amateur at Evanston. She beat Mrs. F W Zimmer man Chicago 6 5 to reach the second round to face Mary Agnes Wall Menominee Michigan after Wall defeated Dolly Schildmiller Cincinnati 8 7.
Joe J. Moran scored his first hole in one on the 139 yard number two hole at Sunset Golf Course. He aced the hole with witnesses Marvin McCuan Bill Cooke and T Sgt George W Beaver watching.
North Texas Agricultural College begins football practice Monday with an expected record team. Coach J G Holmes says Naval V-12 and ROTC students invited, about 30 summer enrollees plus freshmen by Sept 10. First game around Sept 15. schedule to include Southwest Conference, Texas Conference, and service teams.
Eddie Miller, Reds shortstop, aims to surpass the major league fielding mark. He has 6 errors in 102 games this season and could top the 128 double plays by season's end, helping Cincinnati approach the Pirates and Dodgers avoid the cellar. A NL slate had no games yesterday, while the American League saw Browns top Yankees and White Sox defeat Red Sox in night action.
In Yonkers New York the 17th Hambletonian at Empire City drew 12 three year olds from across the nation. Volo Song owned by William H Strang of Brooklyn was the 3 to 2 favorite as 20 000 expected to witness the Kentucky Derby of trotting.
Ed Smith returned to the mound after suspension and held Boston to six hits, guiding the Chicago White Sox to a 4-2 win. A three run sixth topped the Red Sox as rookie George Metkovich aided with a wild throw that sealed the frame.
Rice Institute announces its 1943 football schedule under Athletic Director Jess Neely. Home games include Randolph Field and Southwestern University with the season opening Sept. 25 and closing Nov. 27. Key opponents are LSU Oct. 19, Tulane Oct. 9, SMU Oct. 16, Texas Oct. 23, TCU Nov. 20, Arkansas Nov. 6, and Texas A and M Oct. 30.
Pampa high school football coach Buck Prejean has resigned to take a similar post at Lufkin high school. He will replace Abe Martin who left for private business opportunities.
United States Judge J F T O Connors plan calls for employing Axis prisoners at war end to repair damage in the countries where they are held. The proposal aims to utilize the prisoners for reconstruction tasks under an organized program.
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