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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1946
Page
13
Amarillo College Badgers prepare for a tough home game against Trinidad Junior College Trojans led by Billy Joe Griffith who scored 25 against them in prior meetings. Trinidad sits with 12 wins and seven losses as Amarillo plans a strong showing in the dual bill with a band and a dance afterward.
Miss Mary Hamna of Stinnett, a sophomore, will be crowned West Texas State basketball queen during the intermission of the Buffalo Hardin-Simmons bout at Burton Gym in Canyon. Tipoff is 8 o'clock. The Border Conference opener features West Texas State vs Hardin-Simmons, with Texas Tech also in the bracket. West Texas State holds 10 wins and 6 losses, Hardin-Simmons 2-3, Texas Tech 1-2, and the Cowboys ride a new season into the contest.
Chairman George Ausbach chairs the program committee for the first annual Golfers Roundup at Le Gourmet Monday night. Amarillo Country Club pro also plays a key role and will discuss the short approach.
New York report notes a conservation program has increased the North American duck population by 100 million over the last decade. Speaker John Bracken, Canadian progressive conservation leader, announced the figure at the annual Ducks Unlimited dinner in New York.
A brogue is described as a light shoe crafted from a single piece of half tanned leather gathered around the ankle. The explanation notes its construction and historical form as a simple slip-on style.
Fred Corcoran, PGA tournament manager, in San Antonio for the Texas Open, argued USGA rules gaps require expansion and simplification. He listed PGA tour practices not in the rule book, such as no stroke penalty for out of bounds, 16 clubs allowed, lifting and placing embedded ball on putting surface, and coin placement when marking balls. He noted there have never been stymies in medal play and that 16 clubs mainly benefits weaker players.
Local sports column previews night games in Amarillo and nearby towns. Trinidad Junior College hosts the Badgers while Pampa Harvesters clash with Borger Bulldogs in a District 1-AA matchup. Wichita Falls High gains a new coach Pat Pattison as old coach Ted Jefferies departs. The piece recalls past stars Hos Yarborough and William Cooke, and mentions recent Globe News coverage of Sandies, Gloves, and softball plans.
Amarillo High Sandies eye a district game against the Harvesters at Pampa next Tuesday after a 35 21 loss to Goodwell. William Fomby serves as student manager, entering his junior year.
Upcoming events include Amarillo College vs Trinidad Junior College at Amarillo College Gym and West Texas State vs Hardin-Simmons at Burton Gym Canyon on Friday and Saturday nights. Also Amarillo Sandies meet Pampa Harvesters in Pampa Tuesday night with Burton Gym hosting games.
The Texas Open at Brackenridge Park kicks off with Bryan Nelson seen as the favorite despite self critic. Nelson has won 21 tournaments in just over a year and, though claiming he is off his game, he posted a 72 in yesterday's pro-am event and cited putting as a weakness.
Horace Mann Bulfs edged Sam Houston Rangers 18 to 17 in the Panhandle Junior High League at Horace Mann gym. Gaylan Foster scored nine points including four long-range field goals to lift Horace Mann from a late deficit while Jack Little set pace for the Rangers. Art McKay led the visitors with eight. The Nixson Whirlwinds still lead the circuit with four wins and no defeats, and Horace Mann moved to second with three wins and one loss after last week’s 25 to 21 defeat by Nixson.
Local notes praise Jim Farwell and Ralph Hinkamp while outlining Diamond Singles Sweepstakes at Wallies Bowl starting March 15 with an 8 PM kickoff. About 350 top bowlers from the middle and Southwest expected. prize pool around 7000 dollars, top prizes 1000, 750, 500, 350, 350 plus a $500 diamond medal. Howard Braun plans to attend with eight others. aim for 20 entrants by March 22. Ragtime doubles at Victory Alleys with multiple entries per partner.
United Press reports Arkansas Razorbacks, atop the Southwest Conference lead with a high-scoring attack, host Texas Christian University in the opener of a two game stand at Fayetteville. Baylor meets Texas while Arkansas and Baylor chase Texas A M and Texas Christian in a tight race. The Arkansas schedule shows a blank next week as Baylor faces A&M and TCU, with the final swing including A&M on March 1-2 at College Station.
In the Mavericks Club season opener, Maverick Club crushed Pleasant Valley 91 4 as Jack Newby and Kenneth Brown led with 17 points each. Don Mel Laughlin added 15, Wayne Holloway 8, while Pleasant Valley’s CC Joees made their only field goal.
Outstanding performers in the South Florida Tennis championships began action with top seed Pancho Segura of Ecuador facing Lt. Comdr. Jack Behr of West Palm Beach in the men's singles.
A brief public notice indicates garments or textiles at 1215 Polk Street receive protective status or safeguarding measures. The item emphasizes location and the act of safeguarding, without additional procedural details.
Charles R. Pattison head football coach at Denison High School since 1940 was elected head coach of the Wichita Falls Coyotes by the city board of education. A Navy lieutenant, Pattison will assume duties next week, succeeding Ted L. Jeffries who resigned to join Lamar Junior College. Pattison's Denison teams posted 31 wins, five losses and three ties in three seasons.
Former heavyweight champion Gene Tunney picks Joe Louis to knock out Billy Conn in three rounds when they meet at Yankee Stadium in June.
Leather no more than a hundredth of an inch thick can be produced by the huge splitting machines used by modern tanners.
Basketball scores list St Bonaventure over Ithaca 42 37 and Notre Dame 69 over Canisius 47 plus St Johns 69 Boston College 44 and Abilene Christian 40 Howard Payne 28 Wichita 46 Washburn 28. A dragonfly can consume its own weight in flies in two hours.
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