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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1945

Page

6

Amarillo Bowler Sets All Time Pins Record in Banner Bowl

Cpl. Irwin Gore of Amarillo Field tops the Third Annual Amarillo Singles Sweepstakes with a new 2010 pin record. He led a 10 game series including 212, 170, 215, 225, and 211, while Pvt. Ellwood Moyer trailed in second at 1966 and Don Dodson of Lubbock was third at 1917. Other top scores and shifts are listed as the Diamond Shop event nears its close with three more shifts and a three day finish.

Cpl Irwin Gore Amarillo Field Amarillo Banner Bowl Harold Asplund Denver Gore Wichita Falls Ellwood Moyer Virgil Reager Johnny Weeks Frank Milligan John Lakata Vic O'Toole Bob Hibbs Charles Bates Lefty Bleakney P. N. Dewing Oklahoma City Bruce Slanker Bartlesville C. W. Cameron Stanley Goalen N. R Carver Colorado Springs J. B. James Albuquerque A. C. Waldie W. F. Hedley Tee Pearson Diamond Shop A. A. Merchant G. Markley L. W. Bell J. R Giles Sam Carter Carmen Trippe Bill Mowery T. E. Francis C. A. Beger Ralph Walker Glenn Welch E W. Settles Frank Janda George Tate Russell Giles Tyrell Mathews J. A Peel James Buckner Lee Christian Lubbock Stewart Eaton Jack Dunaman R. Forrest H. Benton Pat Murphy Clinton Okla W. Oo Shafer Jack Alexander J. O. Sehon Charles Gay D. H. Buffmont W. E. Kane Mike Stevens Maj Fred Christen Floy Amburbey J. E. Payne Odessa Robert Durko Morris Adams C. J. Novak Charles Standley Earl Barton Pave Hangs Garden City Kaw Buzz Ross Leon Chewning Borger A. Griesel E Hamburger Tiny Royse W. A. Clovis Bus Deardorf Lawrence Cooper Reno Joe Wells Lews Hansen Stanley Brake N. S. Hegner W. M. Murphy John McFall Pampa H. W. James Frank Murray Nolan Sasser Frank Martin Fred McGinnis Clovis A. Messenger Art Driscoll Messenger Driscoll Keglers

Committe Will Meet on Monday in Baseball Reshaping

New York report says a 10 man revision committee plans meetings in Chicago Monday to discuss postwar major league expansion and a possible sub committee with the majors. Recommendations must win approval at December convention. A minor leaguer suggested the commissioner decide when minor territory is invaded and compensation. Major clubs can buy a minor franchise for 5000 dollars under current terms.

New York Chicago

Sky Giants win charity basketball game for Red Cross

Amarillo Field Sky Giants defeat Amarillo All-Star team 65 to 33 in a charity double header at the Auditorium raising 51.40 for the Red Cross War Fund. Lt. Emmett Crowe led the winners with 16 points while Glyndon Riley topped the All-Stars with 15 points.

USC American Red Cross War Fund Amarillo Field Sky Giants Amarillo Squadron K D. I. Joes Sky Giant Gi’s Emmett Crowe Glyndon Riley Giants Tommy Byrnes Paul Stevens Cleo Mitchell Riley Larry Elkins George Gray Lew Clark LeRoy Foster Jack Waghorn Sandies Ed Ossoski Jim Pollard American Red Cross Apy Suddarth al Weert All-Stars Fi Clark Tor Pe Verey i Bikitis Fo Eve bin Ce Gray Jel Chelat Sla SY Ee Eh Ice i Ieieatore Powell Ode Foster Waghorn Sawyer All- Stars Ossoskit W. Virginia Pollard Cent. Mo Burton Stevens Elkins Gray

Tech Red Raiders rally to beat West Texas State 48 43

Texas Tech overcomes a slow start to defeat West Texas State 48 43 in Lubbock. Johnson leads WT with 13 points while Jackson and Hardy score 13 for Tech. WT ends regular season with two games at Texas Mines and joins the National Intercollegiate tournament in Kansas City March 12 17.

Lubbock Red Raiders Texas Tech West Texas State Tech Buffaloes West Texas Lubbock College Basketeers Buffs Gus Miller Deak Johnson Jackson Hardy Fl Paso Texas Mines Kansas City Ftip Graves Malone Ohnson

May Ban Night Baseball Tilts

Baseball officials and government talks over a possible curfew to conserve fuel and power spark uncertainty about night games. Ford Frick and Will Harridge report schedules likely stay intact unless ordered to stop, noting most games finish before midnight.

Washington Ford Frick Will Harridge New York Frick

Crosby Loses Star Horse Liga Roti At Del Mar

Del Mar California February 24 One of Bing Crosby stable stars Liga Roti has died of a heart attack. The Latin American bred horse was owned jointly by Crosby and Lin Howard. The horse had finished behind Seabiscuit in a $25,000 match race at Del Mar racetrack three years ago.

del Mar. Cal U.P Bing Crosby Ligaroti Crosby Lin Howard Seabiscuit del Mar

Ed McKeever May Leave Notre Dame

Ed McKeever, acting Notre Dame football coach, has not decided on an offer from Chicago owner John Keeshin of the All-America Pro Football Conference. He says matters are pending and he is weighing several offers from schools and teams while serving in Leahy’s temporary role. He denies reports that he will take a Cornell position.

South Bend Ind Notre Dame Ed McKeever Chicago McKeever John Keeshin Chicago Grid Cmdr Frank Leahy Cornell

Texas Mitt Champs Fight Monday

The Texas Golden Gloves team heads to Chicago with eight boxers. Lighter weight boxers will fight Monday night, heavier ones Tuesday, with all survivors boxing Wednesday night in the National Tournament.

Fort Worth Texas Golden Gloves Chicago

Clovis Reaches District 6 Basketball Semi finals

In Portales on February 24 Melrose defeated Highway 19 and Lingo won 60 to 28 over Rosedale. Clovis beat Dora 32 to 29 and Ft Sumner defeated Portales 45 to 33 to reach the semi finals scheduled for Saturday afternoon with finals that night.

Portales Melrose Lingo Clovis Ft. Sumner Highway Rosedale Dora

Czar Committee To Meet Tuesday

St Louis Post-Dispatch reports a four member committee planning to pick a new baseball commissioner will convene in St Louis Tuesday. Sam Breadon and Don Barnes deny confirmation while Phil Wrigley and Alva Bradley have hotel bookings for the meeting day.

ST. Louis St Louis Post-Dispatch Major Leagues Sam Breadon Cardinals Don Barnes Browns Phil Wrigley Cubs Alva Bradley Indians

Three Owls on All-Star Quint

Rice stars Bill Henry Murray Mendenhall and Dick Wehr named to the 1945 All-Southwest Conference Basketball Team by coaches Associated Press. Arkansas, SMU and Texas Christian also place players, with Henry the lone unanimous choice and multiple players earning first or second team votes.

Associated Press Rice Owls Bill Henry Little Murray Mendenhall Dick Wehr Arkansas Southern Methodist Texas Christian George Kok Kelly Avery Mustangs Baylor Leroy Pasco Henry Mendenhall Wehr Kok Avery Dennis Haden Ccie Richie Bill Flynt Burt Rollings Don Wooten Texas Mike Schumchyk Marlin Hicks Joe Crowley Gene Schmidt Grover Noonan

Rafferty Wins National AAU Mile Title in New York

James Rafferty of the New York Athletic Club won the National AAU Mile run title at the National AAU Track and Field championships at Madison Square Garden in New York. He finished in four minutes 17.5 seconds with Rudy Simms of New York Pioneer Club second and Tom Quinn third. Don O Leary was fourth as Rafferty surged on the final lap.

New York New York Athletic Club James Rafferty Magiison Square Garden Iron Mike Rudy Simms New York Pioneer Club Tom Quinn Don O'Leary Rafferty

Yankee Owners Gain 100 Per Cent Control

New York owners Larry McPhail Del Webb and Marine Captain Dan Topping gain complete control of the New York Yankee Baseball Club as of February 24. The new ownership group replaces previous management and assumes full authority over team operations and decisions.

Yankee George Ruppert Ann Dunn F. Ruppert Schalk New York New York Yankee Baseball Club Larry McPhail del Webb Dan Topping

Razorbacks Rip Aggies 87 to 36 in season finale

Arkansas routs Texas A&M 87 to 36 to close the 1945 Southwest Conference basketball season. George Kok and Parson Bill Flynt each score 22 for the Razorbacks while White leads the Aggies with 14. A contrasting note about perspective ends the piece.

Fayetteville University of Arkansas Razorbacks Texas Aggies Parkers Arkansas George Kok Parson Bill Flynt White Aggie

Rice Urges Youth Sports and Grass Roots Baseball Push

In New York a call to boost youth sports stresses baseball’s fading grass roots across 48 states. Rice cites donations for crippled kids and quotes Sam Breadon on declines from Arkansas to Texas, urging a new commissioner to create nationwide access for 12 to 15 year olds.

Pro Gene Root Entering Armed Service March 7

Gene Root to enter the armed service March 7 after passing a physical in Oklahoma City. Mrs. Root will supervise the clubhouse while O. B. Howell, superintendent of the city park system, oversees the municipal course until Gene’s return.

Gene Root Ross Rogers Armed Service Oklahoma City

Snead Tops Pensacola Open After 36 Holes

Stocky Sammy Snead fired an 8-under 64 to overtake Harold Jug McSpaden for the lead at the Pensacola Open. After 36 holes Snead's total 131 sits three strokes ahead of McSpaden who shot 70 today. Leaders also include Jimmy Demaret at 142.

Pensacola Fla Sammy Snead Harold Jug) McSpaden Hot Springs Slammer McSpaden Jimmy Demaret Corpus Christi

Bowling Alleys Hit by Midnight Curfew Edict

War Manpower Commission directs regional directors to enforce the 12 o'clock closing order with two exceptions for entertainment of military personnel and certain restaurants, effectively touching bowling alleys promoted as exempt.

Washington War Manpower Commission WMC

Oklahoma A M College Defeats TCU 60 to 25

Oklahoma A. and M. College led by seven foot Bob Kruland defeated Texas Christian University 60 to 25 in Oklahoma City. Kruland dominated inside as the Aggies built a commanding lead and cruised to the win.

Oklahoma Aggies TCU Oklahoma City Oklahoma A M. College Bob Kruland Texas Christian University

Amarillo Municipal Golfers Contest At Ross Rogers Course

An 18 hole handicap tournament is held today for Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association members at the Ross Rogers Course. First prize is a pre war golf ball. Second and third place win merchandise prizes. Entry fee is an old golf ball.

Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association Ross Rogers

College Basketball Scores From Various Matches

Navy edged Bainbridge 68 to 60 while Ithaca defeated Midshipmen 54 32. Army beat New York University 53 and Pitt downed North Carolina 49. Georgia Tech 69 beat Georgia 42. Long list of scores from multiple teams includes Michigan State West Virginia Duke Temple Penn State and more with various college and base teams.

Navy Bainbridge Ithaca Midshipmen School of Cornell Tuskegee Clarke Army N. Y. University Cherry Point Parris Island Detroit Michigan State West Va Pittsburgh North Carolina Duke Temple Penn State Atlanta Naval Air Base Georgia West Virginia U University of Pittsburgh Wheaton College American College of Phy Aea of Conn Northeastern Wooster Kent State Canisius Scranton Arkansas Texas A& M Kansas Missouri Long Island U Brooklyn College Georgia Tech Wayne Toledo

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