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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1944
Page
10
The Amarillo City Championship Golf Tournament will crown both the men’s city champion and the senior champion for golfers aged 50 and over. Sixty-four players compete in two flights with 16 per division, entry fee three dollars fifty cents, and prizes including War Bonds and War Stamps.
Reserved seats for all six home games go on sale Friday September 1 with prior year holders given priority. Additional good seats cost 1.80 dollars. general admission is 60 cents for adults and 30 cents for students and servicemen. Home games include Chil Dress Vernon Norman Pampa and Brown Field. Tickets sold at Maxor Drug in the Fisk Building.
Chicago August 23 News reports Slammin Sammy Snead’s 1938 record $19 600 in 72 holes may be topped as the All American Open starts tomorrow at Tom O Shanter. Favorites Jag McSpaden Byron Nelson and Sammy Byrd vie for top money with Byrd needing the 10 100 prize while McSpaden and Nelson seek the 2 750 third prize. About 150 pros, plus amateurs and women, compete for 40 open spots after qualifying rounds led by Ed Furgol's 67.
An Amarillo Army Air Field academic department golf event at Ross Rogers Municipal Golf Course will host 60 to 70 entrants from civilian and military staff. R. R. Crabtree directs. Qualifying Aug 26–Sep 2. rounds Sept 3–9, 10–16, 17–23. final by Sept 30. Entry $1 funds prizes for winners and runners up in each of 16 flights.
Annual Men's Municipal Championship Golf Tournament runs July 23 to August 27. City Championship Golf Tournament at Amarillo Country Club September 2 to 4. Amarillo High School Golden Sandies face Childress High School Bobcats at Butler Field September 15. City Women's Championship Golf Tournament October 2 to 6 at Ross Rogers Course.
About 1,000 trapshooters gathered in Vandalia Ohio for the 45th Grand American Trapshooting Tournament opening. The three day meet offers 50 000 in prize money and will conclude Friday with the Grand American Handicap. Last year 822 experts participated.
EVANSTON Ill Aug 23 The anticipated clash pits Sid Luckman of the Chicago Bears against Glenn Dobbs of Tulsa for the annual All-Star game. Luckman arrives on 10 day leave from Sheepshead Bay and hopes to play next Wednesday. Last year Dobbs outplayed Sammy Baugh as the pros beat the college All-Stars 27 7.
The week outlines events at Sunset and Ross Rogers courses and Amarillo Country Club. Activities include women's luncheon and tournament, junior golf day, weekend handicap tournaments, Father and Son event, and the annual Municipal golf tournament with first rounds and semi finals at Sunset and City courses.
New York reports a record 50 000 entries expected for the Inaugural Post War American Bowling Congress world championships already awarded to Buffalo New York and forecast by national field representative Charles E Vance.
Rep. Sam Weiss predicts the Army Navy football classic will be opened to the public this year. He notes government restrictions kept the game in West Point or Annapolis for two years, but expects a major eastern city to host with broad attendance.
New York Giants finish a 4-13-0 road trip with a 9-8 win over the Chicago Cubs to stay within a game and a half of first. Max Lanier of the St Louis Cardinals hurls a one hitter in a 2-1 win over the Boston Braves, his 10th straight victory.
The Metropolitan Bowling League plans a Friday night meeting at Banner Bowl at 8 o clock to organize and elect officers. Keglers interested in joining the league are invited to attend. the Metropolis League is among the citys top bowling circles.
Mrs C M Robertson wins the Ladies Day golf event at Ross Rogers Course in a net stroke format. Runner up Mrs F S McCullough and third Mrs H L Reynolds posted solid scores with Reynolds claiming low gross honors at 84. Robertson also captured the month long ringer tournament with a 75 20 55 card. Other scores include Mrs Gene Root.
A brief note reports Sinclair achieving substantial toluene production from petroleum resources. The item highlights scale and industrial implication, noting the method and potential applications without technical detail.
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