Sandies Edge Wayland Jackrabbits After Last-Second Shot
Randall Clay delivered a right handed push shot at the buzzer to lift the Amarillo Sandies past the Wayland Jackrabbits 26-24 in a tense see-saw junior high clash at the Pampa Gym.
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1946
Page
12
Randall Clay delivered a right handed push shot at the buzzer to lift the Amarillo Sandies past the Wayland Jackrabbits 26-24 in a tense see-saw junior high clash at the Pampa Gym.
Canyon Juniors edged Wolflin Juniors 20 13 at Maverick Club, improving to four wins two losses. Retliff led Canyon with 9 points, Jenkins topped Wolflin with 6, and a crowded scoring column followed amid a lively crowd.
Detroit manager Steve ONeill predicts the world champion Tigers will be the team to beat in the American League this year as they face stiff Yankees and Red Sox competition. He lauds outfield Wakefield Mullin and McCoskey and outlines a lineup plus pitching with Newhouser Trout Trucks and Benton.
Doyie Watson, a tall sophomore, saw limited action in San Dies loss to the Harvesters 26 to 24 at Pampa. Coach T G Hull’s future plans center on the youngster who may play against the Bulldogs in Borger Friday night.
Devere Walker, former Marine captain and all conference lineman at North Texas State College, has been named line coach for Marshall High School football. He will assist Coach Odus Mitchell and begin duties Feb 21, just before Spring practice.
William and Mary defeated Hampden Sydney 65 to 38 while Ohio Wesleyan beat Wooster 60 to 30. Duke topped Georgia Tech 73 to 51. Texas Tech won 71 to 42 over Hardin Simmons and 59 to 57 over another opponent. Alabama, Creighton, and Tulsa posted notable scores.
Amateur boxers from 18 Texas districts arrived in Fort Worth for the opening bouts of the 1946 state Golden Gloves tournament. Five nights of fights will crown state champions who will travel to Chicago for the national finals. San Antonio Houston Dallas and El Paso lead the pre tournament groups with defending champions Gilbert Garcia and Gilbert Areche de la Cruz, while Camp Swift sends a single military team.
In a high scoring affair the Pampa Harvesters defeated the Sandies with Randall Clay again starring for Pampa and delivering a late field goal to seal the win. Amarillo clipped Pampa 19 to 14 in a prior defensive win while LubBock eyes district leadership.
LUBBOCK Feb. 13. Texas Tech center Tilley J. Sneed, once deemed too tall for service, is measured at 6 feet 10 inches after joining the team. Doctors say he may grow a little more before turning 21. At 19, his height surprised officials who had previously balked at his stature.
The Saints trailed league leader Kansas City by three points and lost 6-5 to Minneapolis after an early lead faded. Tulsa's Oilers defeated Fort Worth 7-2 to move two points ahead of the Rangers and break a fourth-place deadlock. Tonight features three games: Omaha at Minneapolis, Pla-Mers at Kansas City vs Fort Worth, and Tulsa vs Dallas Texans.
Former baseball greats Joe Gordon and Phil Rizzuto wow spectators at Balboa Stadium during New York Yankees workouts. About 700 fans watched them field grounders, catch line drives, and perform pretend double plays in sharp fielding displays.
Pittsfield Baseball Club in the Canadian American League appoints George Rensa as playing manager. Rensa, former catcher for the Phillies and the Chicago White Sox, will assume managerial duties while contributing on the field.
Nixon Rangers, undefeated, host Sam Houston Rangers in the Panhandle Junior High Basketball League feature game of the week. Key players Jack Little, Art McKay, and Noah Davis have led a season of strong defense and offense in a tightly contested race. In other action, Horace Mann Buffs visit Pampa to meet the Reapers after a four point win.
Amarillo Sandies visit Borger Bulldogs Friday night while West Texas State plays Hardin Simmons in Abilene Friday and Saturday. Amarillo College meets Wayland College in Amarillo Wednesday and faces Panhandle A M at Goodwell Friday night.
Chicago Feb 13 Willie Hoppe former world billiards champion holds a 200-185 lead over veteran Jack Schaefer as they move into the fifth and sixth blocks of a 1 000 point three cushion match.
Amarillo College Badgers host Wayland College Jackrabbits after a 61 47 win in Plainview. Captain Bill Baucum leads with 137 points, Jack Laing adds scoring pace, and Glyndon Franks provides depth. Coach Carter starts Baucum Laing McKinney Hall and Franks with Little and Fanning off the bench.
New Orleans will host three major league clubs during spring training. The New York Yankees play March 30 and 31, the St. Louis Cardinals appear April 6, and the Brooklyn Dodgers are slated for Sunday April 7 at Pelicans Park.
Byron Nelson skipped the pro am in New Orleans to tune his putting as he aims to regain the top money title. After a layoff, he returned at the San Antonio Open and finished third behind Ben Hogan and Sammy Byrd, in a strong field that included Henry Picard.
Theo phil Pfeifer of Idaho reports his five year old Jersey cow has produced her third set of twins, marking a second twin birth in a year.
Texas A and M announces changes to games with Arkansas moved from March 1-2 to February 25-26. Coach Marty Karow says the shift lets players who also play football attend Spring grid practice.
Eddie Dyer new St Louis Cardinals manager and wife depart Houston for St Petersburg Fla, where the Red Birds will train. A farewell party for Dyer was held last night for about 200 local friends.
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