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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1945
Page
12
The Sandies aim for a second win against the Westerners as both teams clash in a high school basketball matchup. Players and strategies remain uncertain due to incomplete OCR text, but the contest appears to feature a local rivalry with potential standings impact.
In a tale from the links, Spotter Freckles proves invaluable by recovering golf balls from rough and water hazards. The pup, trained by Bergin, can locate and retrieve balls even after lengthy searches, drawing attention from neighbors and friends who sought a pup of similar talent.
Johnny Revolta’s aggressive play warned favorites Byron Nelson Sam Snead as 40 pros and many amateurs started the $5 000 Tucson open at Rio Country Club. Evanston Illinois pro veteran shot 65 to lead the pro am, with Denny Shute Sam Byrd Claude Harmon at 66 and Snead 67. Nelson 69 McSpaden 72 as 72 holes require roughly 67 a round.
The Nixson Whirlwinds defeated Horace Mann Buffaloes 30 to 23 at the Nixson gym. Jimmy Sharp led Nixson with 13 points while Garrett topped Horace Mann with 11. Watson anchored Horace Mann defensively. Official: J. E. Ferguson.
Pittsubgh dispatch reports two sports luminaries heading to naval service. Stan Musial, star outfielder of the St Louis Cardinals, will be inducted. Algo Denelli, ex Duquesne coach and former Cleveland Rams leader, is set for duty at Sampson Naval Station after delaying briefly. Denelli renewed the Rams contract for five years at about $15 000 annually.
Mr and Mrs M D Redus of 213 A West Fourteenth are visiting relatives in Parts and Tyler.
Members of the Victory Command junior service group of the USO will meet at 2 o'clock Sunday in Federation Club rooms for a talk on hair styling and make-up by Chester Martin head of the San Jacinto Beauty School. A round-table discussion on correct dress for all occasions will follow announced Miss Carol Unruh executive staff Auditorium USO.
Dallas January report says regional administrator W A Orth told district OPA officials that violators face three times overcharges of 50 dollars or more. He urged local boards to tighten enforcement of ceiling prices and cited wilful offenses as a focus for action.
Langley Coffey of Tulsa succeeds Dr. T. O. Walton as vice chairman of the eighth regional War Labor Board. Coffey has served as regional attorney for the WLB. Walton resigns to become postmaster at College Station.
Bill Farmer and Ted Pearson led the BPOE to a 2 1 victory over the Elk team with Farmer rolling 184 189 228 for a 601 series the evening's sole 600. Perry Jackson led the Elks with 161 194 182 for 537. Kiwanis Golds swept Kiwanis Blues. Local figures such as Charlie Bates and Putt Powell drew attention amid casual commentary on scores and humor. Virgil Reager plans a tournament trip to Enid Oklahoma City.
Mrs. Fred O Bannon of Greenville Mississippi found a large neatly wrapped slab of bacon on a road after a country visit and turned it in to a local packing company storehouse saying it must have fallen from a truck and she wanted to prevent temptation.
Mrs Evelyn R Portal 23 testifies she found an application to marry another woman in her husband s pocket and sues for divorce in Pittsburgh.
In the City Basketball League opener the Sandie Sophomores beat Wayne's Gas Station 28 to 27 led by Harland Collins. McClanahan Service Station defeated Air Field Mechanics 29 to 21 with Tommy Murphy scoring 12 in the second half. Next games Tuesday feature Civilian Bombers vs AmVets and Hydraulics against defending champions the ex-Sandies.
The Ninth Annual Globe News Gold in Gloves Boxing tournament runs January 23 to 25 at the Auditorium USC. Friday night features Amarillo Sandies versus Lubbock Westerners, high school basketball games at West Texas State versus Clovis Field in Canyon and Amarillo Field versus Dalhart Field in Dalhart.
The Price College Cardinals travel tonight to Groom to face the Tigers. They host Adrian tomorrow night at Price Gym in a court encounter.
Manuel Ortiz world bantamweight champion has been classified 1-A by his draft board in El Centro California and will be inducted next Tuesday unless a temporary deferment is granted to permit him to organize his Imperial Valley farming ventures.
Signal lights trouble is mostly resolved with remaining flares rope and cables still overhead in the area of origin. Roswell New Mexico faced similar outages from a broken connection that disrupted signals and required concrete work. Drivers should proceed with caution as some signals may still be unreliable.
Amarillo Field Sky Giants seek their ninth win in 13 starts as they invade Dalhart to face the Army Air Field quintet. The Dalhart squad holds District 8 in the Second Air Force playoffs and recently defeated Liberal Army Air Field. Don Loeser and Tommy Byrnes start at forwards with Hollis Dietz at center.
Island University and Ray Adams of North Texas State will be the guards. The sentence notes both institutions and a named player, suggesting a preview of a basketball matchup or lineup details.
Canyon June 19 Buffaloes face tough test at home as Miller leads offense. Beason, Johns, and team veterans seek boost to end winless streak against strong conference foes. Tip off expected late, with Beale, Leveland, and Amarillo standouts contributing.
Poor road conditions cause the Maverick boys basketball game to be canceled. Reports note travel difficulties for both teams and officials as the main factor disrupting the scheduled matchup.
The readable fragments describe a naval station and a victory over an army, but many names and specifics are garbled making a precise summary impossible.
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