Off the Main Floor Bowling Notes and City Update
A regional bowling column reports Oklahoma City and Amarillo results. Ruth Dorris placed seventh in singles with a 797 handicap total, Ida Thornton led with a 615 series and 238 game, and Bert Gill La Verne Hawkins Ida and others posted notable scores. City bowling results mention a new eight lane facility planned for Clovis and a forthcoming City Association meeting at Banner Bowl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Dorris
Ruth
Clovis
Bonnie Wright
Liz Houlette
Oklahoma City
Phillies Outfielder Rejected by Army For 1944 Season
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Elvin Adams was rejected by his San Diego draft board due to a stomach ailment and will be available for the 1944 season, according to General Manager Herb Pennock.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Phillies
Elvin
Buster) Adams
San Diego
Cal
Herb Pennock
Field Fives Are Winners In Amarillo League Opener
The Amarillo City Victory Basketball League opened with Sub-Depot beating the Maverick Club 55 to 40 and Field Instructors edging the Ex-Sandies 34 to 33 at Amarillo College Gym. Thomas Murphy led Sub-Depot with 30 points. Riddering had 15 for the Instructors. Upcoming games include McClanahan Service Station vs. Amarillo College and Groom vs. Pantex with 7:45 p.m. starts and 25 cent adults 15 cent students and servicemen admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Victory Basketball League
Amarillo
Sub- Depot
Amarillo College
Sub-Depot Quint
Maverick Club
Ralph Dykeman
Thomas Murphy
Sandie
Sub-Depot
Cloyce Webb
E-Sandies
Riddering
Sandies
Billy Keith Irwin
Cocaptain
Legue
McClanahan Service Station
Groom
Pantex
Reinhart Oath
Murphy
Weaver
Mills
Sabriat
Asses
E. Buchanan
Skapple
Wortes
Kile
Webb
Banner Bowl
Victory
Basketball City Victory League
Amarillo Field
Amarillo Bowl
Week's Local Sports Card Highlights and Venues
A compact listing covers golf at Amarillo Country Club and Ross Rogers Course, bowling leagues at Victory Alleys, basketball matchups including Horace Mann and Sam Houston Junior Highs, and various leagues at Banner Bowl and Amarillo Bowl. Event times span 7:15 to 8:30 PM with multiple venues like Central Gym and Amarillo College Gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo Country Club
Amarillo Municipal
Ross Rogers Course
Bowling Civic League
Victory
Sam Houston Junior High
Horace Mann
Amarillo Golden Sandies
Borgerunsnen High School
Central Junior High
Sam Houston
Chicago Veterans Take Bowling Lead
Chicago veterans Leo Faetz and Bill Flesch surged to the top of the Petersen Individual Bowling Sweepstakes after an eight game session. Faetz posted 1,622 and Flesch 1,611 to overtake Thurman Gibson of Detroit whose 1,599 had led since Sunday. Gardine of Chicago moved to fourth with 1,597 as Joe Norris of Detroit slipped to fifth with 1,581.
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Chicago
U.R
Leo Faetz
Bill Flesch
Petersen
Tony Gardine
Faetz
Flesch
Thurman Gibson
Detroit
Gardine
Joe Norris
Norris
White Sox Raid Canada for Pitcher John Harvey
Chicago White Sox scouts add 21 year old John Harvey of St. John New Brunswick to a 39 man 1944 roster. The allocation includes 17 pitchers 9 infielders 9 outfielders and 4 catchers. Randolph Field Ramblers trounce Texas A and M 62 to 30 as Bob Ferris nets 26 points.
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Chicago
Chicago White Sox
John Harvey
St. John
New Brunswick
Canada
San Antonio
Randolph Field Ramblers
Texas A and M Southwest
Randolph
Bob Ferris
Star Studded Fives Meet on Local Floor in Amarillo
Coach Polk Robinson brings Texas Tech Raiders to Amarillo College Gym to challenge the undefeated Amarillo Field Bombers. The Bombers feature Irving Dean NYU Norman Slater NYU James Peterson Loyola New Orleans with a host of other notable college players and are guided by Lt. Dan Salkeld. Game sponsored by the Amarillo Junior Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Robinson
Texas Tech Raiders
Amarillo
Amarillo Field
Panhandle
Great West Texas State
Irving Dean
Long Island University
Dean
Norman Slater
Tipin
New York University
James Peterson
Loyola University
New Orleans
Ed Ossoski
West Virginia U
Alvin Ferchow
Eastern College
Doyle and Byrnes
Seton Hall College
Acerno
Nagra U
Jerry Schlicter
City College of New York
Chuck Scully
Colgate
Lee Collins
Alabama U
Bombers
Dan Salkeld
Amarillo College
Ben Hogan Predicts Purses of $90,000 Postwar Golf
Fort Worth reports Ben Hogan, now a lieutenant at Fort Worth Army Air Field, predicts postwar golf purses of about $90,000. He says more players and heavy advertising will fuel bigger prizes, with tournaments moving away from carnival atmospheres as sponsors commit funds. Hogan notes advertisers view golf as a strong national platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Hogan
Fort Worth
Hogan
Fort Worth Army Air Field
Little Ben
Horace Mann Eyes Close Test With Sam Houston Rangers
Horace Mann coach Paul Boyer aims to narrow Central's league lead as Horace Mann hosts Sam Houston in a City Junior Basketball League game. Horace Mann stands two games behind in second place with four wins and two losses while Sam Houston sits with six losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Boyer
Horace Mann Basketeers
Central
Sam Houston Rangers
Horace Mann
Sam Houston
Stars of Golfdom Warm Up for Pro-Am Open
In Phoenix Arizona February 2 195? Golfdom stars prepared for the 72 hole pro am open at Phoenix Country Club. Byron Nelson led practice with a 34 on the front nine while Craig Wood the national open champion from Mamaroneck New York awaited his turn to play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
Phoenix Country Club
Byron Nelson
Nelson
Craig Wood
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Beau Jack Reclassified Fight Dates Are Switched
Beau Jack's 1-A reclassification by the Augusta draft board leads promoter Mike Jacobs to reschedule matches with Bob Montgomery and Sammy Angott. The plan has Jack meeting Montgomery on March 3, with the winner facing Angott on March 24, shifting dates from earlier plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Beau Jack
Augusta
Mike Jacobs
Jack
Bob Montgomery
Sammy Angott
Montgomery
Angott
Sandies Aim to Upset Borger in Horns Rivalry
Amarillo Golden Sandies travel to Borger to challenge the 8-2 Bulldogs in a key conference tilt. Rufus Graves and Dick Wiggins pace the Sandies as Borger seeks a repeat win after a Claude Invitational title and a 25-19 victory over Canyon Eagles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo Golden Sandie Cagergs
Borger
Borger Bulldogs
Sandies
Canyon Eagles
Canyon
Dimmitt Bobcats
Sandie
Rufus Graves
Dick Wiggins
Bulldogs
Amarillo
Butcher Signs 1944 Pact With Pirates
Max Butcher signed his 1944 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, after posting a 2.60 ERA the lowest among Pirates pitchers last season. The right hander went 10 and 8 and said he spent the time officiating basketball games in Logan West Virginia while in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
U.P
Max Butcher
Pittsburgh Pirate
William Benswanger
Butcher
Logan
W. Va
Benswanger
Bradley Threatens To Close His Park
Cleveland Feb 2 President Alva Bradley of the Cleveland Indians said he would close his park if he cannot present high class baseball this year. He warned the game must not be turned into a farce and vowed to shut the park if top players are not available.
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Cleveland
Alva Bradley
Cleveland Indians
Rice Owls Face Texas Longhorns In Key SWC Clash
In Houston tonight the Rice Institute Owls host the Texas Longhorns in a pivotal Southwest Conference contest. Rice sits atop the standings with six wins and one loss, while Texas eyes a needed win after a surprise setback to TCU. Texas holds five wins against one loss and aims to stay in the title race.
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Houston
U.P
Rice Institute Owls
University of Texas Longhorns
Texas
Texas Christian University
Rice
Ladies Classic Bowling Scores Update
Amarillo Bowl matches feature RuDeks beating Reager's Market two to one with games 559 548 529 to 549 578 602. Builders Supply top Ohio National Life two to one 497 517 515 against 481 520 459. Mann's Bread prevail two to one over Panhandle Specialty 527 511 562 to 494 527 519. Individual honors go to Shane Reager's Market with 172 167 187 for a 536 series.
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Builders Supply
Ohio National Life
Mann's Bread
Panhandle Specialty
Shane
Reager's Market
PANTEX LEAGUE Match Results and Honors
PANTEX LEAGUE reports results across divisions. Victory Alleys payroll squads lost to Works Accounting by 0 to 3 with scores 613 726 749 vs 700 795 826. Pantexans fell to Safety 0 to 3 with 760 748 673 against 833 758 880. Individual honors go to Novak of Stores 1 with 225 212 161 and 598 total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pantex League
Works
Pantexans
Safety
Operations
Personel
Stores
Stores 1
Ordnance
Novak
Cravath Denies Leaving USC for Redskins
USC football coach Jeff Cravath denies reports he will depart to head the Washington Redskins. He and Redskins owner George P. Marshall had a luncheon chat. Marshall says no contract was offered and Cravath remains with USC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
University of Southern California
Jeff Cravath
Washington Redskins
USC
George P. Marshall
Redskins
Jeff
Trojans
Marshall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tech Red Raiders
Mirth Reeves
Bert Gill
Henrietta Tolzien
Oklahoma City Times
Ann King
Ida Thornton
Ida
la Verne Hawkins
Jimmy Shane
Jimmy
Fifth Avenue
Billie Melton
Country Club Cleaners
Lucy Moore
Mann’s Bread
City Association
Phillies
Globe News
Motor Investment CO
Jim Warner
Associated Press
Jim
Navy
Hawaii
Farnsworth Jarrell
Young
Gray We
Cunningham
Bradshaw
Mtedating Ee
Gleaston
Seeaeendsee
Irwin
Angie
Pearl Harbor
Bowling Texaco League
Aloe Pioneer League
Victory Eys
Horace Mann Junior High
Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association
White Sox
Aggies
Jae
Lox
Commandos
Lubbock
South Plains Army Air Field
Midland Air Field
Midland
Pittsburgh Pirates
Thad
Bradley
Owls
Longhorns
S. Pierce
Dart Schaffner & Marx
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Hart Schafferer
Mar
Cihes
Blackburn ‘Bros
Cravath
Southern
Amarillo Printing CO
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