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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1947
Page
40
Local fans weigh in as Wichita Falls and Odessa prepare for a Saturday quarterfinal. Coaches and players predict a Wichita Falls win, citing stronger line play and Odessa’s need to rebound from earlier battles.
Bobby Price a 19 year old from Lexington Missouri died from injuries suffered in the Papoose Bowl clash between Wentworth Military Academy and Northeastern Oklahoma A&M. Price was injured on the first two plays and remained unconscious for 71 hours as surgeons worked to assess a concussion or hemorrhage.
Southern Conference members proposed banning post season bowl games and tightening rules on athletic professionalism at their annual meeting in Roanoke Virginia, to be held Friday and Saturday.
Santa Fe beat Russell Stationery 59 to 35 as Truett Coffman led with 11 field goals and 2 free throws. In other games Sandie Sophs defeated Continental Trailways 64 to 24 led by Jack Little and Jim Pate, while Graham Hoeme edged Gulf Oil 51 to 48 with Leach and Sasser also scoring for their teams.
The Amarillo College Badgers, 17-man squad, debut white warm ups against Clifton Junior College Cowboys at 8 pm in Amarillo. Key returnees include Pat Babb and Glen Brotherton. Red Myers fresh from wrist injury. Admission 75 cents students, 90 cents general, $1.20 reserved.
Commissioner A. B. Chandler endorsed a long range plan to expand each major league from eight to ten teams by adding four Pacific Coast League clubs. The move follows coast tour and winter meetings as Frick and Harridge emphasize leadership roles and potential territorial releases.
Vernon December 10 elects Electra Quanah and Childress to stay in District 2-AA. The district approved their petition to compete next year in Class A within the Interscholastic League. Wichita Falls Vernon and Graham voted unanimously in favor.
Chapel Hill will face Texas Longhorns on September 25 in Austin, aiming to avenge a 34 0 defeat this season. Tarheels star Charlie Justice leads UNC as noted by Athletic Director R A Fetzer.
The Texas Longhorns crushed Illinois State 50 31 in Houston securing their fourth straight win to lead the Southwest Conference race. Slater Martin scored 19 for Texas while Bob Meaders led LSU with 9 points. Rice rallied to beat Texas Tech 50 43 in Houston. Baylor upset North Texas 64 53 as Jack Robinson and Don Deardorf each had 17. SMU hosts Centenary in Dallas with a 1 3 season start.
The Chilean government announces it will veto all pension increases, arguing that such measures fuel inflation. The stance signals a policy clash with workers and unions seeking higher retirement payments.
The Golden Sandie basketball opener features Quanah Indians at the Amarillo High School Armory on Friday night. Quanah is a favorite in District 2 AA. Admission is 50 cents for all ages with a 7 30 tipoff.
A turner report questions the Pacific Coast League’s readiness for major league status or added teams. He cites players still returning from service, minor league development needs, and years needed before the leagues return to strength. Notable figures include Vic Raschi, Bob Chesnes, and Ed Fitzgerald.
A field of 228 golfers will start at sunrise in the $10,000 Miami Open, with 150 low scorers and 15 amateurs advancing after day one. The second round narrows to the low 64 pros plus 10 amateurs, featuring top players like Lew Worsham, Sammy Snead, and Ben Hogan in the 1940s style event.
Forest High School of Dallas dropped from nine straight undefeated outcomes to four wins as five games ended in 0-0 ties. The piece notes a humorous take on boxing and implies Danny Florio may be named coach of the year by the New York World Telegram for advising Walcott to coast in the last round.
Head Coach Homer Norton and assistant Harry Stitler of Texas A&M College will speak at a football dinner honoring the North Texas Agricultural College team in Arlington tomorrow night. Toastmaster will be Spurgeon Hood with other speakers including Dr. E. H. Hereford and J. Harold Eppes.
Dave Douglas of Wilmington Del a newcomer captured the $10000 Orlando Open title in a playoff Monday ending a tight championship tilt.
Washington dispatch reports Rocky Graziano won a narrow poll result from boxing commissioners on whether the world middleweight champion should fight again. The National Boxing Association found 40 percent in favor while 338 percent opposed. remaining voters were undecided or abstained.
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