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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1944
Page
12
Bechtel, regarded as one of the district’s greatest players, earns All-America honors. Miami endures a dismal season while the Aggies fare better than break even in the Southwest Conference.
Houston December 8 The Oil Bowl committee faces a War Department edict prohibiting Randolph Field Ramblers from post season play except a bond game in New York December 16. The Army plan limits air force post season games to Randolph Field vs Second Air Force in New York.
Buffalo New York December 8. The minors wrap up their 43rd annual convention after adopting seven of thirteen proposed amendments. Emphasis on promoting schoolboy baseball as part of postwar planning.
Amarillo Golden Sandies meet Wichita Falls Coyotes at Butler Field on December 9 in football. West Texas State Buffaloes host Lubbock Army Air Field in Canyon on December 18 in basketball. The Quarterback's Club gathers at Amarillo High School every Monday at 8 PM.
In New York on December 8, Willie Hoppe, at 57, trailed three challengers in the world three cushion billiard title race but set a new record after defeating Andrew Ponzi of Philadelphia 50 to 20 in 20 innings.
Texas University defeats Childress Army Air Base 41 to 39 in a close college basketball result. Fairmont Teachers edge Salem College 45 to 31, while Blackland Army Air Base loses to Baylor University 49 to 19.
A compact schedule lists bowling in the Southwestern Public League and Banner Bowl, golf weekends at Ross Rogers Course and Amarillo Country Club, and football featuring the Amarillo Golden Sandies versus Wichita Falls Coyotes at Butler Field. Various leagues meet at Victory Alleys and other local venues through the week.
Last Thursday the Pioneer League bowling night saw mixed results as Reager's won two from Panhandle Specialty while Boxwell's bled Ohio National Life. Midway Package took two of three from Builders Supply, and Thomas Bakery dominated Mick ey's Cafe with a 1834 series, though not enough to beat the top 1873.
Maj John L Griffith the Western Conference commissioner for 22 years died at 67 after a heart attack in his Sherman Hotel office Chicago. He had just been re elected to another five year term by conference athletic directors. The War Production Board later reported industrial accidents through Jan 1 1944 as a contrast to military losses.
Amarillo Golden Sandies meet Wichita Falls Coyotes in a first round state playoff at Butler Field kickoff 2 30. Coach Howard Lynch leads an experienced lineup aiming to extend the streak against the Coyotes with ten lettermen returning and a veteran starting unit listed for tomorrow’s game.
The bi district schedule lists Texas Class AA playoff matches with times: Friday Greenville at Highland Park 2 30 p m Waco at Breckenridge 2 30 p m Lufkin at Marshall 2 20 p m Austin at McAllen FM Saturday Wichita Falls at Amarillo 2 30 p m Austin of El Paso at San Angelo 2 30 p m Paschal of Fort Worth at Sun Set of Dallas 3 p m Lamar of Houston at Port Arthur 3 15 p m
Tony Penna of Dayton Ohio shot a 68 to lead the Miami Open field of 193 after the first round and expressed satisfaction with his score. Johnny Bulla of Atlanta and Morrie Gravatt of Williamsport Pa. stood one stroke back with 69.
Former heavyweight champion Max Baer said in San Antonio that he expects a medical discharge from the Army soon. He plans a spinal operation in New York to fix injuries from boxing that have left his one arm shorter, restricted leg use, and partial paralysis in the neck and shoulders.
Elizabeth Nixson Junior High hosts its annual Father and Son Banquet at 8 pm in the Senior High cafeteria. Whirlwind football champions of the City Junior High grid league and their fathers will be the honored guests with several school officials invited.
Texas A Ggies and Miami University clash in Miami Florida tonight with the Aggies favored to win the Orange Bowl after last season's loss to LSU at the same stadium.
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