1942 National League Schedule Triggers Fan Angst and Night Games
Jack Guenther notes that the 1942 NL schedule, shaped by night games and double headers, provokes apoplexy among theater owners and fans. He argues strong pitching and emotional calm help teams through the heavy load, as players juggle varied shifts and grueling schedules.
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Jack Guenther
New York
U.P
Eastern America
Nickelodeon
Larry MacPail
Roosevelt
Landis
Ford Frick
Robert Taylor
Pomona College
Hollywood
Yankee
Brooklyn
Freshmen Win Amarillo College League Final Over Gassers
West Texas Freshmen defeat Canadian Gassers 40 to 34 to claim the Amarillo College Independent Basketball League championship. Carter praises league, noting closer scores and overall success while presenting players with prizes.
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West Texas State
Amarillo College
Canadian River Gassers
Fresh
Kinney Shoe
C. M. Williams Company
Gassers
Rivermen
Big Brother Buffaloes
R. P. Carter
Carter
Junior Chamber of Commerce
West Texas
Tp Crews
J. Kelley
Coker
Freberg
Cc. Kelley
Williams
Robinett
Brannon
Gill
McClendon
B. M. McClendon
Shackelford
House
Christel
White
Hyman
Sailor’s Match Ignites Trousers in Halifax Eatery
Amateur Halifax fire fighters battled a small restaurant blaze caused when a sailor tried to light a match on the seat of his trousers. By the time city equipment arrived, patrons had dowsed the fire with quick smacks.
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Halifax
Three English Sisters Serve as Raid Wardens
In Birmingham three Yates sisters aged 27, 21, and 19 serve as ARP wardens. Residing in a heavily bombed district they man posts at home, incinerary dispatch, aid the injured, and shield animals while delaying marriage to focus on duty.
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Birmingham
Eng.w.p
Yates Sisters
Mary
Eileen
Winifred
Amarillo Man Reports Real Los Angeles Air Raid Experience
Ralph Hare of Amarillo details in a letter his firsthand sighting of a nighttime Los Angeles air raid drill. He describes sirens, blackout darkness, searchlights, shell bursts, and aircraft in the glare, lasting about two and a half hours. He notes calm public reaction and plans to return to Texas.
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Ralph Hare
Amarillo
Los Angeles
Mr. Hare
Amarillians
San Pedro Harbor
Santa Monica
California
Texas
Childress Upsets Sandies In Bi-District Thriller
Childress Bobcats stun the Amarillo Sandies 26 to 25 in a bi-district Class AA playoff. W. E. Risenhoover hit a one handed floater with five seconds left to force a third game, set for Saturday at 8 p.m. in Childress. The winner advances to the state tournament in Austin.
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Golden Sandstorm
Childress Bobcats
Sandies
Sandstorm
W. E. Risenhoover
T. G Hull
Vernon Johnson
Hull
Austin
Amarillo
Madison
Franklin
Tk Hughes
Holland
Dorman
Hill
McClure
Amerson
Childress
Hughes
Brown
Fighter Kendrick Awaits Sparring Before Big Tournament
Baton Rouge February report on LSU heavyweight Herb Kendrick. The 212 pound veteran rated as national favorite struggles to find sparring partners on campus while eyeing a May army commission and aiming to secure matches with Texas and Southwestern Louisiana Institute before the intercollegiate tournament. LSU already beat Texas in a meet but Kendrick won by forfeit as Texas failed to provide an opponent. coach Ed Khoury hopes for a future return bout in Austin.
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Baton Rouge
Herb
Peg
Kendrick
Louisiana State
Tiger-Paw
Ed Khoury
Joe Louis
Khoury
Texas
Southwestern Louisiana Institute
LSU
Longhorns
Austin
Brother Meets Brother to One's Embarrassment
In Elyria Ohio a man enters a cigar store and realizes the stranger is his brother John Kirsch, who has been away for 22 years. Mike Kirsch struggles to recall where they met before as the siblings reunite.
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Elyria
Mike Kirsch
Kirsch
John Kirsch
Roundup of Sports by Hugh Fullerton Jr
Frank Lane the Reds assistant GM plans 30 tryout camps with substantial kid interest. Obscure notes cover track stars MacMitchell Mitchell, Dodds, Rafferty, future boxing bouts, and NCAA athletics funding quirks.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
Wide World
New York
Frank Lane
Cincy Reds
Lane
Les MacMitchell
Earl Mitchell
Gil Dodds
Jim Rafferty
Chicago
Cleveland
Louis Pastor
City College
Courthouse Records of Property Transfers and Divorces
Courthouse records list multiple real estate transfers including Joan H. Watson to I. W. Beck for lots 7 8 and parts 5 6 in block 205 S J Hts. Fred M Seale et ux to Leroy Cushing for lot 4 block 24 Ridgemere. Kenneth Stanard et ux to Fred M Seale for lot 24 block 28 Forest Hill. Walter Shaller to FE L Craghead for lot 4 block 4 Bivins. W B Hudspeth et ux to Jack Isaacs for lot 10 block 5 Ridgemere. Hudspeth et ux to J G Baker for north half of tract 28 RR Gar dens. William R Curtis et ux to Jack DISTRICT COURT Louise Gray vs George Gray divorce Walta Bryce George Olsen vs Robert Franklin Olsen divorce Estella Goodman vs O P Goodman divorce MARRIAGE LICENSES W L McDuffee and Mary Joe Martin.
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Joan H. Watson
I. W. Beck
S. J. Hts
Fred M. Seale
Leroy Cushing
Ridgemere
Kenneth Stanard
Et Ux
Forest Hill
Walter Shaller
FE. L. Craghead
Bivins
Walta Bryce George Olsen
Robert Franklin Olsen
Estella Goodman
O. P. Goodman
W. L. McDuffee
Mary Joe Martin
Two Gold Sox Sign Holdout Onunsigned Declined Deal
Gold Sox report Louis Yarborough signed first, Frank Smith followed despite a season-ending sprain. The top holdout is Joe Decroe who refused to sign over rising living costs and demands a higher salary. Gold Sox proxy Bob Seeds dismisses the holdout with a terse remark.
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Gold Sox
Louis Yarborough
Frank Smith
Lubbock
Joe Decroe
Decroe
Bob Seeds
Joe
Red Raiders Dominate Aggies In Border Conference Clash
Texas Tech defeated New Mexico 52 to 36 in College State. Erwin led Tech with 16 points as the Red Raiders built a 26 to 1 halftime lead and stayed ahead. Tech finishes road schedule at Texas Mines then hosts West Texas.
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State College
N. M
Texas Tech
New Mexico Aggies
Red Raiders
West Texas State
Aggie
Erwin
Texans
Tech
Texas Mines
West Texas
West Texans
Buffs
al Baggett
Buffaloes
Kansas City
Ned Irish
New York City
Texas To Have Say About Who Is Champion
Texas Longhorns, a makeshift squad hit by wartime losses, can influence the Southwest Conference title race by facing Rice and potentially affecting Arkansas and TCU outcomes. Rice needs results to claim the championship, while Texas’ fate hinges on the week’s games as the Owls pursue a season scoring record.
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Austin
U.P
Texas
Jack Gray
Longhorns
Arkansas
Rice
Texas Christian
Baylor
Southern Methodist
Fayetteville
Parkers
Buster Brannon
Owls
Cub Pack Parents To Meet Tonight
Parents of Cub Scout Pack No. 5 meet at 8 pm at San Jacinto School for the charter presentation. S. G. Roy Stockton of Llano Estacado Council will present the charter. Pack sponsored by the San Jacinto School PTA. Den Mothers and pack officers listed.
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Cub Scout Pack No. 5
San Jacinto School
S. G. “Roy” Stockton
Llano Estacado
Laughton Marcum
Ralph Miller
O. E. Wilson
Victor Guyer
Robert Blackburn
Bowling Scores Line Local Lanes Lone Knight Green Leads
Green tops the Texaco League with 582 at Amarillo Bowl. Diesel Chiefs post 2333 in the night’s highest line, while Harris nets 504 for third in individual, and Mirth Reeves leads at Louie’s Alleys with 547 for the Women’s Pioneer League.
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Green
Texaco
Diesel Chiefs
Diesels
Marsans
Sky Chiefs
Havolines
Fire Chiefs
Indians
Harris
Hibbs
Louie's
Lassies
Mirth Reeves
Builder's Supply
Jones Bros
Leadoff
Parkinson
Mirth
Builders
Ida Thornton
Borden
Thornton
Ladylaire
Claire Mann
Claire
Amarillo Hotel
Molly
Emily Reubenstahl
Ranchers
Soilers
Pavillard
West Texas State Buffaloes Set Season Scoring Record
The West Texas State Buffaloes finished with an average of 71 points per game and clinched the Border Conference title by beating Texas Mines 88 to 65. Coach Al Baggett’s team, noted for height and precision, outscored opponents all season and eyed possible postseason play while surpassing the 1941 squad in scoring. The Buffs edged Arizona University by seven in one closer game and held opponents to 43 points on average.
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Buffs
New Mexico
Bradley Tech
Long Island University
West Texas State
Baggett
West Texas
Curious Roman Wins Greynolds Park Purse at Hialeah
Curious from the Circle M Ranch won the Greynolds Park purse at Hialeah defeating eight three year olds by four lengths. The gelding paid 11.10 for 2 at 6 fur longs in 1 13.0. Media Luna narrowly edged Alba tross for second as the favorite.
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Miami
Fla
Circle M Ranch
Hialeah
King Ranch
Media Luna
Coldstream Stable
Albatross
Robbins Blackburn Lamb trio in local page notice
Dale Robbins Charles Blackburn and J R Lamb appear in a readable section of the page, listed together likely as involved persons in a community notice or brief item. The text provides names without further context or details of action or outcome.
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Dale Robbins, Charles Blackburn and
J. R. Lamb
Former Sandie Boxers Find an Angel and Win at Lockney
Former Amarillo Sandies boxing team members competed as independents after Amarillo High School disbanded the sport. Joe Scroggins supplied transport to Lockney, leading to three victories, two defaults, and two byes. Winners included Pete Trimble Dean Webb and Willis Hamilton with further contenders advancing toward finals. The event featured notable Golden Gloves competitors from Amarillo Lubbock and Childress and runs through the weekend amid transportation needs.
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Amarillo High School
Sandies
Angel
Lockney
Anothee
Iver
Joe Scroggins
Scroggins
Joe
Amarillo
Lubbock
Childress
Memphis
Miami
Wellington
Plainview
Littlefield
Petersburg
Floydada
Slaton
SMU Breaks Skid With First SWC Win
Southern Methodist edged Texas A and M 35 33 in Dallas to halt an eleven game conference drought. The Ponies led 24 9 at halftime but faced a late charge from the Aggies before Henderson’s overhand shot and Sebeck’s foul shot secured the narrow victory.
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Dallas
Southern Methodist
Texas A and M
Ponies
Mustangs
Aggies
Ags
Henderson
Sebeck
Leahy Abandons Notre Dame's Shift For T Formation
SOUTH BEND Ind Feb 27 The famed backfield shift developed by Knute Rockne at Notre Dame and refined by him will be scrapped by the Irish this spring Coach Frank Leahy said he will use the T formation in spring practice beginning March 2 He believes the speedy backs perform better from that setup.
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South Bend
Ind
Knute Rockne
University of Notre Dame
Frank Leahy
Sam Houston Quintet Wins Final Junior High Contest
The Sam Houston Junior High Rangers defeated the Maverick Club Juniors 44 to 16 on the Mavericks court. Led by lan ky Jack Waghorn they built a 13 to 3 first quarter lead and led 31 to 5 at halftime, finishing a strong season as Panhandle Junior High Basketball League champions.
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Sam Houston Junior High Rangers
Maverick Club
Maverick Court
Sam Houston
Jack Waghorn
Rangers
Crandall Rhome
Mavericks
Rhomemen
Purd Turner
Dick Wiggins
Sam Houston Lads
Nineteen Horses Nominated For Phoenix Handicap
Nineteen horses were nominated for Saturday's inaugural Phoenix Handicap at the state fair grounds in Phoenix. The 1 2 furlong sprint for three year olds and up carries a 700 dollar purse. John Malavius, racing secretary, said weights would be set tomorrow with declarations possible then. A R Eppenauer of El Paso Texas nominated Alviso Battle Hymn and Torch Betty joining God and Hustling stabled here. Small business is described as large and indispensable to New England’s economy per the commerce department.
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Phoenix
Ariz
State Fair Grounds
John Malavius
A. R. Eppenauer
el Paso
Texas
Alviso
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Sailor
Amarillo Tire Exchange
Fillmore
Jesse Linthicum
Baltimore Sun
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Lemon
Niller
Scranton
van Binges
Mungo
North Carolina U
Roger Langley
National Ski Association
C. M Dole
National Ski Patrol System
Army
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Wash
Fritzie Zivic
Tony Motisi
Milt Aron
Col
Matt Winne
Little Rock Flyers
St. Joseph
Bill Dunaway
L. H. Gregory
Portland Oregonian
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Herb Hunter
Japan
Navy
Jag MecSpaden
Philadelphia
Wisconsin
Poughkeepsie
Harvard
Penn
Courthouse Records
Cub
Curious Roman
Salt Lake City
Utah
U. S
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Department of Commerce
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First National Bank of
Fisk
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Leahy
Notre Dame
Phoenix Handicap
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