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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1942
Page
4
Amarillo College hosts a twin bill in the Independent Basketball League as River Gasser faces Coca Cola and the Badgers meet Vega at TAPM. The program aims to shake the standings, possibly creating a three way tie for first and affecting the lead in the circuit.
Gassers hold three wins in first half with No. 1 pace, Canyon Frosh close behind at four wins. Indep endents stand third at three and two. Badgers Vega Coca Colas each sit at one win, three losses. Coca Colas might upset leaders to force a tie, while Gassers favored in another matchup. Arizona State Teachers College Bulldogs trounce Texas Tech 53 39 as Gerald Jones stars with 16 points. Ralph Baskett leads Tucson frosh to 59 47 win over Gila Junior College.
Rice Institute its basketball team dominated Texas University 62 to 38 in a Southwest Conference opener. Center Batem Bob Kinney led with 23 points while Les Sander added 15 for Texas. Guards Harold Lambert Chester Palmer helped Rice pull away after a 26 22 halftime lead as Kinney supported by fast breaks and under basket work sealed the win before 4300 fans.
Two Arizona teams split third in the Border Conference after defeats for Texas Tech and Hardin-Simmons. Arizona State upset Tech 53 to 39 at Tempe, and Arizona University beat Hardin-Simmons 50 to 26 in Tucson. West Texas State leads the standings with one loss, while Tech and Hardin-Simmons eye next games.
CHICAGO Jan 8 Willie Hoppe 54 returns to defend his world three cushion title in a nine man field through Jan 23 He seeks to match the peak form of 1940 41 after a pneumonia recovery and a 33 win two year stretch The field includes Jake Schaefer Wesker Cochran Ralph Greenleaf Joe Chamaco Art Thurnblad Otto Reiselt Earl Lookabaugh John Fitzpatrick and Art Rubin The opening night pits Hoppe versus Lookabaugh Chamaco versus Rubin and a new start rule may boost scoring
A photo feature highlights six women stars from American sports. Gloria Callen, Katherine Rawls, Pat Laursen, Donna Atwood, Betty Hicks Newell, and Sarah Palfrey Cooke are showcased as backstroke, Florida mermaid, skeet shooting, pair skating, golf, and tennis champions, illustrating beauty and talent in sport.
Prediction runs high for the world heavyweight championship fight between Joe Louis and Buddy Baer described as a sudden death battle. Louis, 206 pounds, seeks a fifth round or faster finish in contrast to Baer at 245 pounds, with bets favoring Louis 5-1. Promoter Mike Jacobs aims for a new indoor gate record while Louis donates his purse to Navy relief.
Joe Louis pursues his 28th straight victory as he fights Buddy Baer amid talk of a title defense for Army relief. Other items include Mrs. Dempsey learning of Jack’s enlistment, Paul Brown opposing winter practice, and a proposed Uncle Sam baseball lineup with Williams Greenberg and others. Durocher heads to Sarasota, while Willie Ratner notes bicycle ban signs in Millburn.
New York reports owners including Larry MacPhail worry over contracts and 1942 plans as rumors of season cancellation circulate. Congress backs continuing professional baseball to boost morale while stars like Joe DiMaggio seek big raises amid wartime constraints.
Phillies manager Hans Lobert says the club will emphasize base stealing this season. He notes they will not force speed on players lacking it and will focus on activating speed through training led by the team’s famed “old doctor.”
Bill Kenyon of Maine vows a four man offense with a defender posted in the basket to counter Rhode Island State basketball. Other items note Kayo Janic awarding a heavyweight to Vic Long, Jim Lansing’s Fordham captaincy, Max Waxman concerns over Army duty, and high school golf at Alameda with Bob Fry beating Eddie Fry.
In a New York column, Warren Wright of Calumet Farm misses nominating Whirlaway for the $50,000 Widene Cup, risking the horse’s chance at turf immortality. Whirlaway sits in limbo with no race entries in California or Florida, while rival legends and war-time odds loom.
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