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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1944
Page
5
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Bobby Jones tops the all-time American sports achievements list with his 1930 grand slam. Babe Ruth ranked second for home runs records and longevity, while Jesse Owens took third for record track performances. The AP Features poll also notes lower votes for Louis, Madison, and Oummet.
A list of athletes and teams receiving votes from editors, led by Bobby Jones and Jesse Owens with multiple first place votes. Includes names across golf track football boxing baseball and college teams with scattered vote counts and several one vote recipients.
The City Victory Basketball League schedules two games at Amarillo College Gym starting 7:45 PM. Amarillo Field Instructors face Amarillo Sub Depot in game one, followed by ex-Sandies versus Pantex cagers. Thursday features McClanahan Service Station vs Maverick Club and Groom vs Amarillo College.
Tickets for the Bomber Red Raider basketball game tomorrow night at Amarillo Army Air Field are available at Maxor Drug in the Fisk Building and Herbert Drug in the Amarillo Building. Charles Bates president of the Amarillo Junior Chamber of Commerce announced this morning. They are sold to civilians and soldiers.
Victory Alleys beat Texans in two of three games with scores 888 737 811 to 692 847 781. Chiefs triumphed over Rangers 917 876 723 to 813 827 786. Navajos defeated Scouts 800 826 774 to 712 923 773. Antelopes won two of three against Flyers 1741 825 814 to 772 809 776. Individual honors go to Cernohauz of the Chiefs with 204 215 149 for 568.
Hammerin Henry Armstrong knocked out Lew Hanbury of Washington in the third round of a scheduled ten round bout. Armstrong, a former holder of three world titles, weighed 139 and finished the 21-year-old Hanbury in one minute ten seconds of the third round.
Chicago reports Lou Novikoff the Mad Russian signed his 1944 Cubs contract in Los Angeles. After a 61 day holdout in 1943 he hit .279 in 78 games and rumors say he may be on the trading block or aiming for an early start due to stiff outfield competition.
Andy Varipapa's visit once inspired local bowlers. Friday at Victory Alleys standout scores include Perle Ahlstrom 247 202 216 665 and McCullough 254 193 194 641. Private Irwin Gore 233 190 215 638 Ted Pearson 206 224 173 603 plus othersные. A Sunday match saw Buccola 632 Farwell 630 and partner 590 while Laughlin 588 Weeks 580 and Barnett sub showed depth. A sewing box tip closes the item.
Schedule lists basketball, bowling, golf and junior high matchups across Amarillo venues. Upcoming games include Texas Tech versus Amarillo Field Bombers at Amarillo College Gym and Civic League events at Victory Alleys with multiple leagues through Thursday to Sunday.
Jimmy Herbert, veteran middle distance runner from New York, enters the Hollis 600 yard event at Boston Garden for the Boston AA Games next Saturday. He seeks to improve after two firsts and several placings, renewing a duel with Johnny Fulton of Stanford who edged him by a yard in the Millrose 600.
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