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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1944
Page
12
Wade Holman and Foy Dryden led the teams in a 32 to 22 victory at Amarillo Country Club. Holman’s linksmen topped Dryden’s squad in the Dutch Dinner matches as hosts gave the winners a dinner welcome.
Texas football coach Dana Bible predicts a competitive season with wide open backfield prospects and rising interest across the Southwest Conference. He notes strong reports on Rice Arkansas and Oklahoma, mentions lettermen Jack Sachse and Harold Fischer, and expects a free for all among teams with improved strength.
Joe DiMaggio is under observation at a Seventh Army hospital for a stomach disorder but not seeking a medical discharge. He has not filed to leave the Army and is said to be expected to return to duty soon. DiMaggio leads the Seventh AAF in home runs, and his 475 foot long homer is praised as possibly the longest ever in theater play.
In New York on August 28 Jimmy Hatcher meets Dynamite Ike Williams in Washington for a lightweight bout. His wife Toby Hatcher trains him and seeks a second license to be ringside or in the corner. Jimmy describes Toby as key to his conditioning and training since their Sarasota and Sarasota fights in 1940. The Bermuda governor can compel any British resident to perform services.
Detroit and St. Louis race headlines as Tigers win 4-2 over Red Sox to reach 12 victories in 14 games. Yankees beat Cleveland 11-8. Browns fall to A's 4-2. Cardinals pitcher Schmidt throws five-hitter in 5-0 win over the Giants.
Local golf events fill the weekend with tournaments at Amarillo Country Club Sunset Course and Ross Rogers Course plus a best ball foursome at the Country Club. Baseball features the Amarillo Field Bombers vs. Amarillo Dodgers at Malin Park and several women’s golf days at the Ross Rogers Course. Van Mungo leads semipro baseball with a 17 strikeout shutout for the 106th Infantry Division in an Indiana Camp Atterbury game.
A tribute column noting three sport letterman Eldon Mahuron now Master Sergeant at Curtis Field Brady Texas and Golden Toes Smith Jr a former guard on the 1935 team now in Camp Fannin Texas plus Ensign Clyde S. Clark the Navy Air Corps fighter pilot and golf letterman. The piece also mentions a New York cake shop known for elaborate creations with blueprints drawn for cakes.
Amarillo Golf Association announces Best Ball Foursomes at Amarillo Country Club for tomorrow afternoon open to all players. Entry is 50 cents per golfer plus 50 cents green fee for non members. Prizes in War Stamps go to the top three low foursomes with a 50 30 20 split. Registration by 4 30 and drawing at 5. Half of handicaps based on past 10 scores.
Spokane reports a split East versus West field as 16 players compete in 36 hole second round matches at the Manilo course. Byron Nelson defeated De Massey 5 and 4 while Mark Fry beat Neil Christian 2 and 1 in the opening 36 holes. Craig Wood and Art Bell staged strong showings with big matches, Harold McSpaden posted a 67 and led in the morning, as par is 72.
Tess Scott and Irene McCullough won the Blind Bogey Tournament sponsored by the Sunset Woman's Golf Association yesterday. The winners were awarded prizes and accolades for their performance.
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