Eighteen More for Sex And Only 13 Days Are Left
The West Texas New Mexico League season ends in 13 days with Amarillo facing 18 games including Wichita Falls matchups. Tonight the Gold Sox play the Spudders at 8 15 as sunset shifts earlier.
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1941
Page
2
The West Texas New Mexico League season ends in 13 days with Amarillo facing 18 games including Wichita Falls matchups. Tonight the Gold Sox play the Spudders at 8 15 as sunset shifts earlier.
The dispatch tidily notes rumors Tiger coach Steve ONeill may join the Indians next year while Bitsy Grant faces retirement if he reaches a first ten ranking this season. Other items cover Hank Greenberg swapping cars for cash, a no hitter collapse in a sand lot game, a Dodgers fashion show on ladies day, and Knuckleballer Jim Tobin boosting Braves.
Standings show Wichita Falls 101 100 000 3102 Amarillo 000 102 4x10 17.4 in a Tuesday first game at Swayne Field home of the Toledo Mud Hens. Article notes fan sendoffs to army camps and Army athletic mentions Camp Shelby Zeke Bonura tip. Details include Dodgers draft losses and Penn State pricing for service men.
In the Amarrillo Country Club event most players progress to finals and semis with ease. Key results include Dick Wiggins and Walter Rhudde facing Norman Higgins and Mark Taylor in boys doubles finals and Ginger Owens aiming for girls singles title against Mary Neal Gibson with Gibson and Owens winning girls doubles 6-2 6-3.
Arnholz Coffee of Amarillo was eliminated from the Plainview Softball Tournament by Corcorran Western Auto 22 to 9. In the other half, Childress edged 1 to 0. Dalby Motor Freight versus Plains Machinery opened the doubleheader with a Norton Cunningham pitching duel.
Boston's Ted Williams earns a personal vote as the season’s most valuable player. The column notes Williams’ .400 average amid challenge from Bob Feller and Joe DiMaggio, praising his hitting, potential power, and concentration despite interference from bench jockeys.
Amarillo Inter-Church Recreational Council approves plans for tennis golf and bowling tournaments after softball season. A tennis bracket will be drawn by James Utterback with Harry Bozeman and Bob Spooner meeting Friday night. Golf brackets led by Vernon Hulme to start within three weeks. A six team handicap bowling league will be studied chaired by M H McKirahan with James Utterback and Harry Van Horm.
Fred Galle says the South Plains Shrine Club marks its 28th anniversary with a Friday caravan to Lubbock at 10 am and a day and night program. Nobles joining later are urged to participate, and Khiva members with cars should meet at Polk Street offices if they have 1941 cards.
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