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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1943
Page
4
The listing details KG N 1440 AM 5000 watts day 1000 watts night with NBC shows throughout Tuesday evening and Wednesday daytime including Fred Waring In Pleasuretime and News by Air.
A dense listing of radio programs and time slots across KFDA and Blue network shows. It includes a mix of news, music orchestras, talk segments, war updates, and serials with various named programs and hosts such as Fulton Lewis Jr, Don Redman, Raymond Gram Swing, and Red Scare era features.
Braniff Airways proposes a new line from Chicago to Detroit via Michigan City Indiana Elkhart Indiana and Adrian Michigan. The airline is ready to inaugurate with equipment and staff on hand pending Civil Aeronautics Board approval. The route would connect Braniff’s Texas points directly to Detroit.
Stockholm reports the Swedish legation evacuated from Berlin after an air raid described as widespread with residents fearing further attacks on an annihilation scale.
Frances Elder advanced to the semifinals of the Amarillo Summer Recreation Program event at Ellwood Park after a first round bye and a 6-3 6-2 win over Myril Howard. Gwendolyn Martens defeated D Matney 6-0 6-1. Mrs. James Davenport beat Peggy Caldwell 9-7 6-3. Madeline Riley advanced when Kerr defaulted as semis set for Friday and the final Sunday.
Amateur sports schedule from Amarillo shows softball league playoff at Maverick Club 6 30 P M Wednesday golf events at Ross Rogers Course and Amarillo Country Club with two weekend tournaments. Tennis features semi finals at Ellwood Park with women’s singles.
Dr. Samuel Baugh of Texas says he is ready for duty but the Washington Redskins doubt his effectiveness against the College All Stars. Coach Dutch Bergman plans to start Leroy Zimmerman and rookie Frank Akins if Baugh’s sore back sidelines him in Dyche Stadium.
The Maverick Club lists the ten best in handball ring toss and ping pong with names and rankings led by Jewell McDowell Bud Marcum Jimmie Hamilton and Pat Austin. The club notes improved check room service and invites members to sign up for football and tumbling activities while reporting on summer training and wrestling updates.
New Jersey authorities won three successive rounds against boxer Tony Galento. He fought a police officer over a parking meter dispute and was fined $65 for assault and battery and called a dis orderly person with a $10 additional fine upheld.
The St. Louis Cardinals mounted a 19 hit assault to overpower the Boston Braves 14-5. All Redbirds contributed in the big league victory, while the Philadelphia Athletics threatened a modern record with a 19th consecutive defeat.
Camp Campbell Ky defeated Salt Lake City Wings 10 to 9 in Wichita in the National Semi Pro tournament. Third baseman Mike Simon drove home the winning run with a single in the eighth. Pvt Leonard Greene hit two solo homers. The Fourth Ferrying Command from Memphis eliminated the Beech Flyers 5 to 0.
Western Conference athletic directors meet in Chicago to plug gaps in Michigan and Purdue football schedules after Michigan State dropped football leaving open dates for both schools. The address notes the meeting aims to align games and fill the vacant dates.
NEA Staff Correspondent recounts Man o War’s career from his near undefeated run to his landmark races. Highlights include the 1919 Sanford upset, Belmont Stakes win, Dwyer and Lawrence Realization showings, earnings of 249 465, and retirement to Faraway Farm.
Roberts-Olver defeated Post Engineers 8 to 0 to clinch the Amarillo Summer Recreation Adult League championship at the Maverick Club diamond. Carl Harber limited the title opponents to one hit while Roberts-Olver surged with three early runs and finished four straight wins. Zanders and Chilton homered? (Note: Source text indicates a Texas Leaguer by Pete Chilton and final box score lines.)
Lightweight champion Bob Montgomery defeated Fritzie Zivic in a close 10 round non title bout at Shibe Park Philadelphia. Montgomery used his inside game to dominate and win unanimously as 21 452 fans watched the late summer show.
Dallas report notes Navy recruits swell Southwest Conference squads to 465 candidates across six teams for the Sept. 25 start. Defending champion Texas lists 149 hopefuls, Arkansas expects about 50 as the season shapes up despite Baylor dropping football this year.
New York Aug 24 UPI report notes after War Secretary Stimson ban on army trainees many colleges abandoned football. Since Dec 7 1941 AP tallies 189 schools quit. by August 1942 about 47 more halted play including Stanford Syracuse and Santa Clara. Virginia Tech also dropped all sports for the year.
The article notes six conference schools will field small varsity squads with few lettermen and many underclassmen as Navy enlistments limit rosters. Texas schools expect only modest numbers, while Rice and A&M show larger early crowds and SMU plans 35 players with more to report. Sept 1 start looms.
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