New Athletic League for Boys Is Organized Here
Ann Curtis led 1944 swimming record breakers as the top water star with 19 aquatic records and multiple national titles. Five male swimmers also posted new marks including Alan Ford Yale and Ensign Adolph Kiefer Bainridge Mol among others, with Curtis praised by coach Charlie Sava as the greatest woman swimmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ann Curtis
San Francisco
Ann
Alan Ford
Yale
Bill Smith
Great Lakes
Merman
Keo Nakama
Ohio State
Adolph Kiefer
Bainbridge
Mol
Jerry Kerschner
Zoom d
Thea Theres
Joe Verdeur
North Branch Ymca
Norman Sper
Beverly Hills
Cal
Charles Batterman
Columbia University
Jimmy McLane
Firestone A. C
Miss Curtis
Charlie Sava
Joan Fogle
Indianapolis
Nancy Merks
Portland
Ore
Anne Ross
Brooklyn
Cage Season Opens Tonight In Local Youth League
The American Basketball League starts a seven week schedule with two age divisions for non school players. Seven teams per division include Price College Glenwood School Nixson Junior High Sam Houston Junior High Boys Ranch Horace Mann Junior High and the Maverick Club. Games are Mondays with select Saturdays at Boys Ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Basketball League
Price College
Glenwood School
Nixson Junior High
Sam Houston Junior High
Boys Ranch
Horace Mann Junior High
Maverick Club
Joe Scroggins
Jess Dearley
Ralph Dykeman
Glenwood
Nixson
Nixson Gym
Sam Houston
Horace Mann
Price
Results Run True to Form in Southwest Conference Opener
The opening weekend shows Rice Arkansas and SMU advancing as expected in the SWC race. Rice and SMU strong, Texas and TCU fought to stay in contention, with Rice defeating Texas A&M 53 22 and SMU topping Texas 54 41. Arkansas stars Kok Wheeler led with 31 points each in two Baylor games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Rice
Arkansas
Southern Methodist
Razors
SMU
Texas Christian
Baylor
Bears
Texas
Phillins Oilers
Bartlesville
Okla
Fayetteville
Ark
Parkers
Oklahoma A & M
Cowboys
Little Rock
el Dorado
Houston
TCU
Texas Aggies
College Station
Frogs
Aggies
Waco
Dallas
SMU Mustang
Bill Henry
George Kok
Earl Wheeler
Ocie Richey
Kelly Avery
Melvin McGaha
Charles Loliff
Hidden natural enemies require trained observers for detection
The pests’ natural enemies are often so inconspicuous that detection relies on trained workers observing subtle signs and behaviors.
Busy Week for Amarillo High Sandies Basketball
Coach T G Hull leads the Amarillo High Golden Sandies through a three game stretch this week. They host West Texas State Calves at the High School Armory Wednesday, then travel to Dumas to play the Demons Thursday, and finish at Lubbock against the Westerners Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. G. Hull
Amarillo
Golf Tourney Is Fogbound Los Angeles Open
The final 72 hole Los Angeles Open began amid fog delays at the Riviera course. Sam Byrd led with par to threaten Byron Nelson and Dutch Harrison who had 213 after 54 holes. Mangrum Revolta and McSpaden aimed to close out the third round with strong finishes to reach 212.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Riviera
Sam Byrd
New York Yankees
Detroit
Ray Mangrum
Leland Gibson
Randolph Field
Texas
Harold McSnaden
Sanford
Maine
Johnny Revolta
Evanston
Ill
George Scheiiter
Salt Lake City
Byrd
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Ohio
Sgt. E. J
Dutch” Harrison
Dayton
Mangrum
Revolta
McSpaden
Miami to stay in big time schedule despite 1944 defeats
University of Miami coach Eddie Dunn says the Hurricanes will keep a major league football schedule. He notes 1944 averaged over 14 000 attendance and cites Miami fans demanding games with Tulsa Georgia Auburn and Texas A&M as proof of demand for strong opponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fla
University of Miami
Eddie Dunn
Miami U
Miami
Tulsa
Georgia
Auburn
Texas Aggies
Navy Wins Poi Bowl 14 0 in Honolulu
Navy, packed with former college and pro stars, shutout the Seventh Army Air Force 14 to 0 in Hawaii’s Poi Bowl. Edgar Jones threw two touchdowns, including a 42 yard strike to Greg Browning, while Bob Morrow and Rokiski scored set ups. Army threatened but failed to cross the line twice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Navy
Army Air Force
Hawaii
Edgar
Jones
Steve Lach
Duke
Chicago Cards
John Rokishki
Duquesne
Bob Morrow
Chicago
Charlie Timmons
Clemson
Rokiski
Greg Browning
Denver
Browning
Timmons
Army
Robert Adams
Clint White
East Texas
Glenn Dobbs
Jack Freeman
Texas
Dobbs
Ninth Annual Globe-News Gold en Gloves Boxing tournament
Amarillo Field vs. Lubbock Field at Lubbock Wednesday night. Amarillo Sandies vs. West Texas State High School at High School Armory Wednesday night 8 oclock. West Texas State vs. Eastern New Mexico at Portales Friday night. Basketball events listed across venues and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe-News
Us.c
Amarillo Field
Lubbock Field
Lubbock
Amarillo Sandies
West Texas State High School
West Texas State
New Mexico
Portales
Southwest Tennis Star Killed in Plane Crash
Lt. Ray Gladman, former Rice Institute tennis champion of 1942, is reported killed in a training plane crash in Florida. His sister Mrs. John Van Ryn of Austin disclosed the fatal event as details remain limited. Gladman reached the 1942 Southwest Conference finals after winning the conference title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Ray Gladman
Rice Institute
Florida
Court
John van Ryn
Austin
Gladman
Dudley Voted Top Gridder At Touchdown Club Party
Randolph Field's Lt. Bill Dudley to receive the St. Robert R. Smith Trophy as outstanding service player at the Touchdown Club annual banquet in the Hotel Statler with about 1,200 guests attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Touchdown Club
Statler
Randolph Field
Bill Dudley
Local Sports Card Week Highlights Multiple Leagues
The week features bowling in the Metropolitan, Banner Bowl, Santa Fe, and Texaco leagues at Victory Alleys with Pantex and Civic League events. Basketball shows Amarillo Sandies vs West Texas State at High School Armory at 8 PM. Weekend golf includes the Amarillo Municipal Golfers weekend handicap at Ross Rogers Course and the Amarillo Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowling Civic League
Texaco League
Banner Bowl
Amarillo Sandies
West Texas State High School
High School
Bowling Ladies
Pioneer League
Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association
Ross Rogers
Amarillo Country Club
Amarillo Field
Lowery
USC
Pralle to Play Here With Phillips Oilers Next Tuesday
Fred Pralle will appear here with the Phillips Oilers national AAU champions next Tuesday night at the High School Armory. The Oilers face Amarillo Field Sky Giants as Pralle, a former Kansas University star, brings a decorated career including four All-American selections in 1938 1940 1943 and 1944 and United Press All-American honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Pralle
Phillips Oilers
High School Armory
Oilers
Amarillo Field
Sky Giants
Fred
Kansas University
United Press
Pralle
Phillips
Sophomores Fall to Golden Sandies 35 13 at Nixson Gym
The Nixson Whirlwinds trailed 11 9 at halftime but the Golden Sandies aged team surged in the second half to win 35 13. Denny Willis led the Sandies with 11 points as Kenyon and Shard were top scorers for Nixson with a late push. Official: J E Ferguson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixson
Golden Sandie
Nixson Gym
Denny Willis
Fepert Tiare McDowell
ESI Udine
Ea Pecs Cette Cites
DCAM
Eee
Cots Ae
Blowsa Potencies
Vna Titeniss Ets
VEO Lai Coe
Nixso
J. E. Ferguson
New Ring Division Announced for Golden Gloves Tourney
The Ninth Annual Globe News Golden Gloves will include a high school division with eight weight classes. Entries from Plains area schools are urged with trophies for winners and runners up, plus a paid trip to the Fort Worth state tournament for eight champions. Advance ticket sales set a record at Maxor Drug in the Fisk Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Usc
Golden Gloves Association
Duke Nally
Plains
Harry Hoare
The
Globe News
Amarillo
Fort Worth
Armed Services
Maxor Drug
Fisk
White Sox Purchase Floyd Baker From Browns
Chicago White Sox buy Floyd Wilson Baker a shortstop from the St. Louis Browns. Vice president Harry Grabiner announced the deal. Terms were not disclosed. Baker, 25 and 4-F, hit .175 as a part time player for the league champions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago White Sox
Floyd Wilson Baker
St. Louis Browns
Harry Grabiner
Baker
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Chip Royal
Miss Fogle
Riversa
Miss Merks
Patty Aspinall
Nancy
Miss Ross
Sandies
Buchanan
Ol’ Vernon Sez
Southwest
Dudley
Southwestern Public Service Co
Howard McDonald
Maryland
W. J. Morris Agency
Insurance and Bonds
Sana Antonio
Dick Wakefield
Detroit Tiger
Sam
Tri-Way Garage
Ee Ann
Pete
EU Ae
Floyd Baker
van Buren
Blackburn Bros
Allied van Lines Inc
Ioc Ape Ag
Arthur ST. Bonded
Fas
Bureau of Sports Information
Madison
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!