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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1943
Page
3
Connie Mack, near 81, speaks from his Shibe Park office about the Philadelphia Athletics and wartime plans. He notes aging but remains enthusiastic, hoping to reunite service players, rebuild a competitive team, and continue traveling with the club to supervise play.
Washington senators coach Ossie Bluege confirms George Uhle will join next year as a pitching coach focusing on rookies. Amateur golf events and city bowling leagues fill the weekend schedule at Amarillo venues including Victory Alleys and Banner Bowl with multiple leagues and events listed.
Sammy Baugh directed Washington to a 28-0 playoff win over New York at the Polo Grounds earning a shot at the Chicago Bears in Chicago for the league title. Baugh threw 16 of 21 for 220 yards, set up two scores, and added a 60 yard march ending in a Ted Lapka TD.
Luke Appling, 34, Chicago White Sox shortstop, reported for duty at Fort Sheridan and officially secured the 1943 American League batting title with a .328 average. He played every game, collecting 192 hits in 585 at bats, becoming the ninth player to win the title more than once.
Santa Fe High School is named champion of New Mexico schoolboy football after the Albuquerque Tribune Goodrich poll with 19 votes to Carlsbad's 17. The announcement notes the state capital eleven narrowly won the title.
San Angelo Bobcats meet Lufkin Panthers in Dallas at Dal las High Stadium on Christmas Day to decide the state title after a season praised for ground power and dramatic comebacks. Both coaches in their first finals bid, the teams arrive with near equal records and strong running games.
The Southwest Conference week ahead shows Arkansas on top with one unbeaten team after last week. Texas and SMU each suffered first losses while Texas Christian split two, Baylor fell to Southwestern, and Arkansas defeated Pittsburg Kansas Teachers and Rangers of Springfield Missouri. The Parkers meet Camp Chaffee at Fort Smith and SMU plays Majors Field Dallas and Chase Field Wichita.
Steve Warga Jr. pocketed a $1,000 war bond as winner of the $5,000 Miami Open Golf Tournament in Miami Florida. He led after day two and posted a 70 for a 72 hole total of 280 three strokes ahead of Sammy Byrd who earned $700 for runner up. Ensign Willie Turnesa led the amateurs with a 69 and tied for third at 234 with Johnny Bulla.
Amarillo Golden Sandies pace season with three wins before a week off. After a 58 12 win over Claude Mustangs and 59 24 over Claude, they lost 31 29 to Stratford on a last second shot by Roy Lee Malone, then beat Stratford 37 22. District 1 AA rivals Amarillo Borger Pampa vie for a district representative by Feb 19. The state tournament at Austin runs March 3 5 with the winner facing 2 AA champ.
Lt. Tom Harmon reported to his parents from the hospital that his burns are "darned near healed" after his fighter plane was shot down in flames in the Far East. The update comes as news from Ann Arbor, Michigan, dated December 20.
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