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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1946
Page
12
The Amarillo Golden Sandies face the Lubbock Westerners tonight at the High School Armory in a District 1-AA playoff. a win gives Amarillo a shot at the title with a potential rematch tomorrow. The Sandies, in Black and Gold, hold two prior District 1-AAA trophies dating to the 1940s era.
Beginning 1942 the Cage Classic used three divisions Class AA A and B with three state champions decided at the Austin tournament. District 1-AA winners included Amarillo in 1942 and 1943 with Lubbock 1944 and Pampa 1945. In 1942 Amarillo won eight straight in a district round robin while Pampa Berger Plainview and Lubbock were noted. The district later split into northern and southern divisions with a playoff to decide the winner. The Sandies defeated the Westerners two straight in 1943.
The two clubs split the previous season series with Amarillo winning the opener and Lubbock taking the next two to claim the banner. Pampa swept Plainview last year, leaving Sandies and Westerners uncertain tonight. Armory crowds expected, tickets 75 cents adults 30 cents students. Coach Shorty Hayhurst to start the same lineup Werdell Turner Jimmy Clark Don Finley Gerald Davis Jack Alderson. Amarillo’s five iron men Carroll Pickens Seale Carter Wartes to again power the attack. Henry and Sasser may see action. Tipoff at 8 o clock. arrive early.
Billy Carl Morton, the Canyon Juniors standout, delivered a last second field goal for Danson in a 15 15 tie, lifting them to their fifth win in eight starts. He scored nine points as Canyon edged Riv er Road and Mavericks slipped from league lead amid another tight finish.
Chicago Cardinals announce the acquisition of 220 pound Stan Mauldin of Amarillo in the 1946 NFL season. Mauldin a former University of Texas player and Army bomber pilot with 35 missions over Europe graduated in 1942. He spent last season playing service football.
Johnny Dawson the Southern California amateur champion kept the lead in the Houston Invitational Golf Tourney after a 21 hole win over Texas sharpshooter Jackie Cameron. The match stretched to extra holes as Dawson advanced in the event staged in Houston.
Waco High, tying Highland Park of Dallas for the state championship, will realize roughly 22000 dollars profit after paying 18000 dollars in bonds on Municipal Stadium. The season gross reached 53000 dollars.
In Panhandle Junior High League play the Nixson Whirlwinds won 26 to 20 against the Pampa Reapers. James Garner scored 10 for Nixson while Bobby Hudgins and Charles Leiber added eight and six. Horace Mann Buffs defeated Phillips 29 to 26 led by Dean Wohle with 10 and Roberts 14 for Phillips. Buffs sit second with five wins and one loss. More Browns training arrivals due in Anaheim today.
The Sandies aim to beat Lubbock in a crowded Amarillo High School Armory as 4 000 spectators are hoped for. Key players like Turner and Alderson loom large after Westerners beat them 45 27 recently. Seale and Carroll starred in prior wins.
The All-Southwest Conference picks show five schools Baylor Arkansas Texas A M Texas Christian and Texas with unanimous selections Jamie Dawson Leroy Pasco and Jackie Robinson among the five. George Kok leads Arkansas with near unanimous votes and Al Madsen of Texas also garners strong support.
Civilian Bombers rally to beat Plains Chevrolet 36 to 35 to reach City League finals. They face West Texas State Frosh of Canyon with two straight wins needed to defend title. Burton led Plains with 13 points, Gray 12 for Plains runners up.
Willie Goggin, Metropolitan PGA champion from White Plains New York, led the Pensacola Open after a six under par 66 in the first round and headed into the second round with a two stroke edge over Ed Furgol of Detroit.
World light-heavyweight champion Gus Lesnevich returns from service to face Detroit contender Loose-leaf Lee Oma in a 10 round bout at Madison Square Garden. Oma seeks his seventh straight win as Lesnevich fires a sharp right to set up a controlled attack. The Gillette Cavalcade of Sports telecasts on ABC and KFDA at 9 p.m. local time.
Heavyweight Champion Joe Louis promoter Mike Jacobs and the 20th Century Club were named defendants in a $10,000 breach of contract suit filed by Ramon Reachi the Mexico City fight promoter. Reachi said Louis failed to appear for a four round exhibition scheduled in Mexico on February 5.
St Louis pitcher Max Lanier agreed to terms after a conference with Card Manager Eddie Dyer. The signing adds another holdout to the roster during the 20th century spring negotiations.
New York Yankees president Larry MacPhail says the club may hold a 1947 spring training tour in the Caribbean with stops in Barranquilla Maracaibo Caracas and Puerto Rico and possibly visit Colombia.
Friday night matchups feature the Amarillo Sandies hosting the Lubbock Westerners at the High School Armory in Amarillo. Saturday's slate includes West Texas State against Eastern New Mexico at Burton Gym in Can yon with nearby regional college programs.
In Orlando, on February 21, Walt Masterson, a former service ace, shows control and poise in workouts as Washington Senators project him to be a key winner this season.
Washington 54 Decatur Central 4 Georgia 72 Clemson 51 Wagner 65 Brooklyn Poly 42 Union College 40 Centre College 33 Florida A M 43 Clark 28 Sacred Heart 39 Crispus Attacks 34 Wittenberg 50 Findlay 38 Morningside 57 Northwestern J C 48 Morehead Teachers 44 Georgetown College 38.
Burbank California February 2 James J Jeffries renowned heavyweight champion of 1899 was reported in serious condition today after a stroke that left his left side paralyzed. His health status prompted concern among boxing fans and medical staff alike.
Dallas February 22 The Southwestern AAU High School Girls Championship Tournament will be held March 13 16 at Celeste Texas High School The association president Dr J Shirley Hodges announced the winner will advance to the National AAU Girls Championship in St Joseph Missouri March 25 29
Mexico City reports an international football series between Mexico and the United States is in prospect Bernard Hogan coach of the American team of the National University of Mexico heads to New York to arrange games.
Nathan Babe Alexander traveling secretary of the Philadelphia Phillies arrived in Miami Beach to complete hotel arrangements for the main group of players who are due to arrive Sunday.
February report shows 159,474 teams in the American Bowling Congress, 5,157 more than the previous year, reflecting continued growth in organized bowling in Milwaukee and nationwide.
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