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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1943
Page
4
The Canadian River Gassers moved to first in the Victory Basketball League by a 59 to 40 win over the Amarillo College Badgers at the college gym. After a tight start, the Gassers pulled away in the final period as West Texas State’s Freshmen team and the Odds and Ends from WTSU prepared for later matchups.
Peterson, 599th guard, scored 25 as the 599th swept the Amarillo Army Air Field league with a 48 to 27 win over the 624th at the Auditorium USC. Henson of the 623rd led scorers with 15 points, while Kendrick of the 332nd topped with 23 in a 45 to 30 win over the 409th.
In Athens on February 9, Navy Pre-Flight cadets adopt a headpiece with face mask to protect nose eyes and ears during boxing training while preserving the sport’s lessons in coordination and self-reliance for better fighters and fliers.
Southwest Methodist 51 Texas A and M 33. Oklahoma A and M 28 Tulsa 24. Oklahoma 47 Iowa State 20. North Texas State 72 Southwest Texas State 49. Texas Tech 57 Hardin Simmons Southwestern 61 Daniel Baker 47. New Mexico Mines 43 New Mexico State Teachers 28.
Houston report notes only 28 boys reported for spring practice with two ordered to report to the army air forces. Coach Jess Neely steers Rice Institute as the squad builds for the upcoming season amidst wartime manpower strains.
Texas and Arkansas face SMU early in the season as Ponies rally to beat Texas Aggies 51 22. Dike Stringer Roy Pugh and Grady Martin led SMU with 15 11 and 11 points while Lee Huffman led A&M with 13. Texas Christian meets Grand Prairie Naval Air Base that night.
Fullerton reports that Derby cancellation worries largely reflect rail capacity fears. Most spectators come from within 100 miles and drive, leaving vacant grandstand spaces as Louisville locals and nearby soldiers may attend. Also notes other sports and local schedules.
NL managers brace for a season of unknowns as players’ family plans affect draft timing. The piece lists chief losses and replacements for each team, including the Cardinals Dodgers Reds Giants Cubs Pirates Braves Phils and potential draftees and moves as spring training nears.
New York February 9. National League owners meet at the Hotel New Yorker to decide the Philadelphia Phillies future status. Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis will preside as Gerry Nugent fights to retain directorship amid possible league control. If Nugent seeks outside aid Bill Terry of the Giants may take charge with potential ownership prospects.
Outfielder Augie Galan has been rejected by the Army, announced by Brooklyn club president Branch Rickey. Rickey said Galan failed to meet military requirements due to flexion of the right elbow and left knee. Galan is wintering in Berkeley, California.
Former New York Giants third baseman Freddie Lindstrom is recommended by Senator Scott W. Lucas to be acting postmaster in Evanston. The recommendation follows the retirement of the prior postmaster who entered the armed services.
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