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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1943
Page
2
Amarillo High School Golden Sandies coach T. G. Hull takes a near-new lineup to face the Demons in Dumas tonight. The Sandies have played only one game this season, a 30 to 19 loss to an Ex Sandie stars team last Friday. Starting spots remain unsettled.
Umpire Bill Stewart, first pro player to enlist, says sports help home folks vent stress. Dodgers train at Yale may become Coxe's army. Joe Cronin notes players now train in better shape for spring. Marquette vs De Paul to feature Milwaukee and Chicago roots. Deak Morse cites Frankie Sinkwich and Whirlaway as athlete and horse of the year amid six flat feet. White, Stockton, Keaney, Archer updates across Navy, Marine and Alaska postings.
Philadelphia Bob Montgomery meets Chester Rice in a 15 round lightweight fight at Madison Square Garden. The match serves as an NBA and New York Commission eliminator to determine a challenger to Beau Jack and to start the NBA tournament to crown a successor to Sammy Angott. Montgomery is a 2 to 3 favorite.
The Price Cardinals will host the White Deer Bucks in two basketball tilts at Price Gym. The B teams play at 7 30 followed by the regulars. The Cardinals seek revenge after recent defeats at the hands of the Bucks in White Deer.
United Press reports Jimmy Bivins outpointed Buzzard Charles in Cleveland while Joe Pirrone bested Joey Archibald in a separate bout. Bobby Richardson and Bob McQuillan won on points, and Abe Kauffman defeated Jimmy Willis by knockout. The piece also notes Washington’s defense as the poorest last year with 214 errors.
Tibbetts, the Detroit Tigers star, leads a group of Waco Army Flying School players nicknamed Birdie's Boys. The private recruits include Bruce Campbell, Buster Mills, Sid Hudson, Hoot Evers, Herb Nordquist, Mike Mandjack, Lou Batterson, Nick and Mike Popovich. Tebbetts aims to form a service baseball team while he trains at Miami Beach for lieutenant's bars.
The 332nd, 418th and 624th Squadrons won cage tilts at Cathedral Hall. The 332nd beat the 559th 29 to 12, the Medics lost to the 418th 37 to 21, and the 624th defeated the 912th 15 to 12. Next games move to the Auditorium USC on Monday night.
New York Yankees remove pitcher Herb Kaze from their roster as the tenth Yankee lost to the armed forces. Karpel, a left handed pitcher who won 11 games and lost one with Kansas City last season, was recently added to the roster for spring trials and has now been inducted.
The Amarillo Victory Basketball League opens with Amarillo College Badgers vs Pantex Ordnance Plant at 7 PM. The second game features the 626th and 420th Squadrons from the Amarillo Army Air Field.
The Billings Gazette hosts a season long high school basketball tournament by mail. Thirty eight teams from three states compete with two 16 team leagues planned and room for additional entries.
DeWitt MacKenzie reports from Chungking on the China relief lifeline through India into Chungking. He notes American fliers and bombers keep the route open, with transport planes delivering essentials as pilots contend with mountains, clouds, and Japanese threat. He argues 100 more transports would greatly aid China’s supply problem and Allied morale.
University of Texas athletic officials announce a full sports schedule for 1943 with no government curbs expected. March 4–6 hosts the high school basketball tournament in AA A and B divisions. April 3 features the Texas Relays and the Aquacade set for February 14–16.
Dallas SMU hosts Arkansas in a two game series opener as the race for the conference title heats up. The Ponies rely on two new guards Acie Cannaday and Gradz Martin while Arkansas features 6 7½ forward Gordon Carpenter and 6 4 forward Clayton Wynne. A series sweep would position either team as a top title contender.
Johnny Greco of Montreal faces Bill Speary in an eight round semi final at Madison Square Garden as he chases the lightweight title. The 19 year old has won 20 straight fights and 16 knockouts, with a big payday of 750 dollars for tonight.
KONC radio lists daily schedule for Friday Saturday and January 9 1943 with NBC network programs. Highlights include Fred Waring Pleasuretime News by Air The Bondwagon Tommy Riggs and Betty Lou Waltz Time Victory Ads Nature Sketches Saturday Special and Firelight programs plus medieval and farm themed shows.
The report lists several basketball results including Wichita 38 over Washburn 31 and Oklahoma East Central 44 defeating McMurry 27. Other scores include Olathe Naval Air Base 51 over Missouri 42 and Southeast Missouri State 46 over Mary Teachers 42.
Miami reports keep stables open at Hialeah and Tropical Parks as the winter racing season remains uncertain. About 1,500 horses could stay ready, with 90 percent likely to remain in Florida rather to ship to colder climates. Officials have not closed the door to a resumed season.
The Eleventh Annual Coaching School may be hosted in Waco Austin or San Antonio with a board meeting in Austin. Directors will choose the site instructors and all star squads for the annual game. Chairmen are George Forehand San Antonio and Ted Jeffries Wichita Falls.
The National Interscholastic Football Rules Committee studied questionnaires from high school coaches about proposed rule changes. Secretary H. V. Porter said most coaches were satisfied with the current code and noted equipment preservation as a main concern. Notre Dame played before 520,000 fans during the 1942 season.
The Hardin-Simmons Cowboys visit Burton Gym in Can yon for two games with West Texas State. Both contests start at 8 o'clock. Coach Gus Miller names starters William Stockman Douglas Groom Clark Johnson Charles Johnson Norman Trimble for the Buffs.
Long Island Universitys tall lineup unable to stop Southern California as USC wins 48 to 40 at MSG. Bee notes lack of reliable big man after facing Trojans close-range scoring and strong interior defense.
The Mavericks beat the Rangers 30 to 21 at the Mavericks Club gym. McDowell led the winners with 11 points while Matt had 3 for the Rangers. A return game is planned at a later date.
Texas Tech meets New Mexico University in Albuquerque to open the Border Conference basketball season. Tech previously defeated the Albuquerque Air Base team 35-32 at Santa Fe, continuing solid form ahead of tonight’s matchup.
Georgia's Field Trial Association schedules its annual meeting in Waynesboro next week led by "Big Charlie" Skinner president. Unable to find a horse sturdy enough for his 325 pounds, Skinner uses a custom sulky pulled by a large mare to traverse the 5,000 acre trial grounds.
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