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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1944
Page
4
A fragment from a 1920s newspaper describes a tense scene with a boxing or sports trophy context. It includes a hazy account of an athlete named Georgie, a police or central cops hoop trophy reference, and a brief anecdote about entering a building and interactions with staff. The passage also mentions a baseball figure and a chaotic moment involving bottles.
In Amarillo Ernie Holman former Golden Sandstorm third baseman and ex Chicago White Sox player visits Globe News. He tours with his parents and hosts, recalls his 1922 24 teams and later career ending 1939 in Enid Oklahoma. Other local items note Central High wins basketball, Southwest Conference race outlook, and Jimmie Foxx meeting.
Georgie Stevens of Albuquerque and Gilbert Garcia of Houston meet in a lightweight semi final as the Texas Golden Gloves semi finals unfold at Will Rogers Coliseum tonight. The Globe News team member has reached the semi finals and could become a Texas lightweight contender if victorious. Manny Ortega defends the featherweight title as 24 bouts culminate with eight champions crowned. Tonight’s semifinals begin at 7 pm with about 7,000 fans expected and a five day event to Chicago next week.
Sergeant Bob Ricks arrives home on a 15 day furlough from Camp Stoneman California to visit her parents at 600 Belleview Street. A former pre medical student at Texas Technological College she is the only woman stationed in the Army Chemical Warfare Division at Camp Stoneman.
The Tri State photographic salon will be held here from September 10 to 24 with an August 24 entry deadline announced by Fred K Wheeler president of the Amarillo Photographic Society. Winners in the society's latest open competition include Dr G M Waddill Jr A E Sadderis D W Godsey H C Pipkin and Paul R Rose with Rose directing the print committee. D L Browder joins as a new member.
Odessa news reports Texas PGA championship and Texas Cup matches set for May 11 12 13 at Odessa Country Club with George Aulbach president announcing. Qualifying for National PGA championships at same time. Odessa guarantees purse exceeding $1 000 in war bonds as prizes.
In Lubbock Tuesday night Westerners face Childress Bobcats in the first round of the Districts 1 and 2 I A A basketball championships. Westerners beat Amarillo for District 1. Amarillo won the opener 40 25 before losing the next two. Childress defeated Graham to clinch its district title.
Gil Dodds, Boston's plank pounding Parson, dominates indoor mile racing, winning the Baxter mile in 4:08 at New York AC Diamond Jubilee meet. He remains undefeated this winter, often breaking rivals in the first half and finishing with a solitary pace.
New York February 21. Joe Baski a heavyweight from Kulpmont Pa arrives in the big time Friday night to tackle Tami Mauriello of the Bronx at Madison Square Garden in a 10 round bout on this week’s national boxing schedule Two ex champions also appear Henry Armstrong former triple titleholder faces Jimmy Garrison in Kansas City Wednesday and Lou Salica ex bantam king meets Maxie Tanaka in Scranton Friday.
Jacksonville February 21 The University of Florida plans to resume football this fall with a squad composed of draft age boys 4-Fs and former service members. The Globe News ad section promotes results for recruiting.
Busy schedule lists basketball bowling and golf events across Amarillo venues. Includes Metropolitan League at Banner Bowl and Victory Alleys, college games at Amarillo College Gym, and golf events at Ross Rogers Course and Amarillo Country Club. Also notes a rattlesnake fact near end.
Pfc. Mickey Vaughan daughter of Mrs. S L Barnes of Amarillo serves with the WAC detach ment at Grenada Air Base Mississippi as a stenographer in the officers mess She entered service in May 1943 and trained at Camp Ruston Louisiana She was employed at Rainbow Cafe before enlisting and was home on furlough in December.
Banks will be closed tomorrow in Amarillo for Washington's Birthday though most commerce continues. Schools plan programs and Masons honor the day noting George Washington as a prominent Mason raised in Fredericksburg Virginia in 1752. V mail saves space by replacing many letters with film, reducing weight and bulk significantly.
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