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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1943
Page
4
Keglers gather tonight at 8 at KGNC studios to organize the Major Bowling League. Bowlers wishing to join must attend. all interested keglers are invited to form teams in a scratch loop.
Stan Musial remains well ahead in the National League batting race as he boosts his average eight points to .353. Billy Herman climbs to .325 with a late surge, while Walker Cooper sits third at .312, as the St. Louis Cardinals approach a possible pennant without Musial keeping his hot pace.
William Lawson Little, an imposing amateur-turned-pro, became a major figure in golf with his performances culminating in the British and United States Amateur titles and later dominant U S Open win. The Yankees continued a rolling stretch, winning their 10th straight AL series as Charley Wensloff pitched a five-hitter, while the NL saw St Louis, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, and Chicago teams secure key victories.
In Amarillo Country Club Junior Golf Meet first round results show Raymond Mann, the medalist and favorite, advancing after beating Don McCormick 5 and 4. Carolyn Kelly, the only girl entrant, defeated Jack Davis 2 and 1. Other matches ended 2 and 1. Art McKay beat Scotty Mills and Bruce Norman beat Gene Klein Jr. First flight: Arthur Higgins beat J. Triplett. byes to Don Hill and Lawrence Jackson.
EVANSTON Ill Aug 18 The all star football squad preparing to face the Washington Redskins on Aug 25 boasted passers Paul Governali Angelo Bertelli Otto Graham and Bob Steuber but Glenn Dobbs of Tulsa stole the show by taking over Sam Baughs role He directed passes completed at a better than 500 rate and also punted several 70 yard kicks to highlight the workout.
United Press lists top NL hitters including Musial of St Louis with 154 hits in 440 at bats and a .350 average, Herman of Brooklyn 138 hits in 421 at bats for .328, Elliott of Pittsburgh 132 in 438 for .315, W Cooper of St Louis 98 in 313 for .313, Witek of New York 131 in 421 for .311, and Wakefield of Detroit leading AL with 148 hits in 450 at bats for .329, Appling of Chicago 136 in 406 for .335, Curtright of Chicago 94 in 313 for .310, Fox of Boston 122 in 415 for .294, Hackett of Cleveland 116 in 394 for .294.
A compact schedule of Amarillo sports activities across golf, track, basketball, volleyball, softball, bowling, and tournaments. Highlights include Amarillo Municipal Golf at Ross Rogers, junior golf first round, boys under 14 track meet, girls summer league volleyball practice, and various tournaments at Amarillo Country Club and Sam Houston Gym.
Amarillo Golden Sandie 1943 football schedule completed Shawnee High School will fill open date after Berger dropped grid activities. Fall practice begins Sept 1 with two daily workouts until school starts. Schedule lists Sept 17 Childress at Amarillo Sept 24 Abilene at Amarillo Oct 1 Vernon at Amarillo Oct 15 Norman at Amarillo Oct 22 Plainview at Plainview Oct 30 Shawnee at Amarillo Nov 11 Lubbock at Amarillo Nov 19 Brownfield at Brownfield Nov 25 Pampa at Pampa.
Yesterday results show Philadelphia loses to Detroit and New York edged Chicago. Current standings list New York leading with 40 wins and .626. Other teams include Washington 52–, Cleveland 50–, Detroit 50–, Chicago 55–, Boston 53–, St. Louis 46–, Philadelphia record not yet clear. Tonight doubleheaders feature Pittsburgh at New York, Cincinnati at Boston, Chicago at Brooklyn, and St. Louis at Philadelphia.
Sunday Amarillo Municipal Golfers Weekend Handicap tournament concludes finals across all flights at Ross Rogers Course. Also noted is a baseball matchup Pinkney Packers versus Johnnie Cale All-Stars at Malin Field with a 2:30 PM start. A five year study challenges the belief that lightning is less severe at low altitudes.
When you are sick or injured and go to the hospital the costs can be high. A solid hospital policy that also covers the doctor’s fees is a prudent way to prepare for that emergency.
The Amarillo Summer Recreation Adult Softball League resumes this evening at the Maverick Club diamonds with Roberts-Olver facing Post Engineers and the Junior Chamber of Commerce meeting Pantex A. Both games start at 6 30 with Roberts-Olver 5 3 over Pantex A in the opening round. The loser of Jaycee Pantex A is eliminated. top three positions for the week are at stake.
Vernon Stephens' slump in the American League batting race marked the latest change in the weekly averages as the Appling Wakefield Cartright trio held the top spots in the standings.
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