Sandies Face Air Field Bombers In Auditorium Showdown
USC Sandies meet the Amarillo Army Air Field Bombers at the Auditorium tonight in a rematch after a 34 to 31 opening win by the Bombers. Rufus Graves leads the Sandies with 79 points as Lt Dan Salkeld’s squad brings an army roster featuring Irvin Dean Pete Peterson Ed Ossoski Tommy Brynes Chuck Scully. Tipoff 8 pm with no soldier admission, adults 35 cents, students 25 cents. Tomorrow the Sandies host West Texas State High School Calves in Burton gym starting 7:30 pm with a reserve game at 7:30.
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Army
Irvin Dean
Long Island University
James ‘Pete’ Peterson
Loyola University
Ed Ossoski
University of West Virginia
Tommy Brynes
Bronx
N. Y
Seton Hall
Chuck Scully
Colgate University
Dan Salkeld
Sandie Quint
West Texas State High School
Burton Gym
Sandie Reserves
West Texas
Five-Fingered Balls and Diamond Shop Sweepstakes Shine
Off the Main Floor reviews the Classic and Pioneer bowling leagues at Am arillo venues. Notable scores include Jimmy Shane 475 for Reager's Market and Ruth Dorris 587 in Pioneer play with consecutive 202 games. Local bowlers from Country Club Cleaners and Fifth Avenue Shop post strong sets as Oklahoma City awaits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Shane
Reager
Gladys McCubbin
Ruth Dorris
Boxwell Brothers
Ruth
Amarillo Bowlers Enter Tournament
Amarillo will be well represented in the Oklahoma City Times Singles Sweepstakes Bowling Tournament this weekend with Mirth Reeves Ruth Dorris and Betty Weeks in the Ladies Division at Brantley's Alleys. The Men's Tournament takes place at Jenks Alleys with six games across six alleys. Amarillo entrants include H L McMinn Lefty Bleakney John Laughlin Fred Grimes John Weeks Ted Buccola Don Blatz heim Virgil Reager Noble Paulk Ted Pearson Bill Farmer and Marvin Andrews. Lawrence Galloway of Shawnee leads the men with 1239 as the sweepstakes began last weekend and runs through Sunday.
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Amarillo
Oklahoma City Times
Mirth Reeves
Ruth Dorris
Betty Weeks
Brantley
Jenks
H. L. McMinn
Lefty Bleakney
John Laughlin
Fred Grimes
John Weeks
Ted Buccola
Don Blatzheim
Virgil Reager
Noble Paul
Central Ups Tage Lead In City Junior High Race
The Central Ups Whirlwinds widened their lead by beating Sam Houston 24 to 9 yesterday afternoon at Central Gym. It marked the third straight win for coach R. G. Strickland’s cagers, while Sam Houston suffered a third straight loss. Denny Wills led the winners with eight points. Bill Attebury added six. Horace Mann and Sam Houston meet this afternoon at the Rangers Gym.
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Central Whirlwinds
Walloping
Sam Houston
Central Gym
R. G. Strickland
Cagers
Rangers
Denny Wills
Bill Attebury
Horace Mann
Army, Navy, and Coast Guard Triumph in College Scores
United Press reports varied basketball results with Army defeating St Johns 49 to 36 and Columbia beating Yale 46 to 35. Other notable finishes include Texas 54 over Baylor 29 and West Virginia 42, Washington and Jefferson 39. Naval teams Sampson Station and Coast Guard posted wins while Harvards poor showing at Boston Coast Guard 46 to 2.
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United Press Army
St. Johns
Columbia
Yale
Rochester
Union
Georgia
Clemson
Coe College
Cornell
Iowa
Loyola
Baltimore
Delaware
Navy
Swarthmore
Texas
Baylor
West Virginia
Washington and Jefferson
Detroit Tech
Fort Wayne
Naval District Coast Guard
Mitchell Field
Sampson Naval Training Station
Hobart
Boston Coast Guard
Harvard
Tulane
Algiers
Naval Station
Tufts
Quonsett Point
Naval
Putters To Do Some Putting
An effort to play the quarter finals of the Municipal Putting championship resumes Sunday after weather delays since November. Championship flight pairings include Ernest Dowell vs D M Smith and W T Leachman vs D W Klock with Dowell Smith and Leachman Klock winners advancing to meet later. Consolation flight matchups list H L Bradley vs Bill Bogard and Mrs C M Robertson vs R L Thompson with Colby Davies set to face the Pester Smith winner in semi finals. All semi finals and finals slated for Sunday January 29 if conditions allow.
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Ernest Dowell
D. M. Smith
W. T. Leachman
D. W. Klock
J. R. Brown
Dowell-Smith
C. M. Robertson
R. L. Thompson
H. C. Pester
Paul Smith
Colby Davies
Pester-Smith
Golfers Gather at Greens When Sun Becomes Brighter
Report from Ross Rogers Municipal Course notes George Dotson broke his own back nine record with a 39 amid improved weather. Other players listed include Mrs. H. L. Reynolds and pro Gene Root with several named participants at the scene.Weather kept others from playing earlier in the year and pro Walter Sikes cites muddy conditions at Sunset Course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dotson
Ross Rogers Municipal
H. L. Reynolds
Gene Root
C. M. Robertson
L. C. Whitney
Jack Phillips
Bob Taylor
Virgil Reager
Marvin Andrews
George Ausbach
Amarillo Country Club
R. J. Moore
Walter Sikes
Sunset
Farm system elimination would ruin baseball says Breadon
St Louis Cardinals president Sam Breadon warned that ending the farm system would ruin baseball and leave only major league clubs with unlimited funds in operation He asked what would remain if the farm system disappeared and answered nothing Brendon echoed the point in St Louis on January 20 with U P coverage
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ST. Louis
Jan
U.P
Sam Breadon
St. Louis Cardinals
Brendon
Bowling Scores Civics League Matches Reported
Civic League Victory Alleys Kiwanis Blues beat Jaycees No 2 and No 1 in series with scores 763 765 707 and 724 706 806. Rotary defeats Lions 1022 854 895 to 918 920 938. Optimist over American Legion with — unclear final totals. Kiwanis Golds top BPOE 916 844 866 to 832 917 830. Individual high Lions Anderson with 206 207 195 and Patt Powell Jaycees No 2 with 130 128 117 375.
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Civic League Victory Alleys
Kiwanis Blues
Jaycees
Elks
Rotary
Lions
Optimist
American Legion
Kiwanis
Price Cagers Host Canyon in Twin Basketball Night
The Price College Cardinals entertain Canyon High School Eagles at the Price gym with two games on the card. The B game tips at 8 pm followed by the first string clash. Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock the Price B team meets Sam Houston Junior High Rangers at Sam Houston gym.
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Price College Cardinals
Canyon High School Eagles
Price Gym
Price B
Sam Houston Junior High Rangers
Sam Houston
Teens Clash for VER SIGN Title in High Weight Class
Teens over 175 pounds vie for the VER SIGN ESS MUST class crown, showcasing rising junior athletes in a regional showdown. The bout highlights youth boxing development and local gym champions.
Third Globe-News Golden Gloves draws 64 boxers in Amarillo
The third annual Globe-News Golden Gloves tournament set records with 64 entrants over three nights at the National Guard Armory February 7 to 9, 1939. Amarillo boxers Koch and Pietzsch won state titles. Owens and McGuire missed Fort Worth due to withdrawals and substitutions.
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Maxor
Fisk Building
Auditorium Uso
Globe News Aau
Amarillo
Globe-News
Fort Worth
National Guard Armory
J. E. Pietzsch
West Texas State College
Bob Owens
Conchas Dam
N. M
Delmar Koch
Clay
Dooley Fincher
Adrian
Marvin Eagleston
Dood Massey
Borger
Earl Brown
Ted Johnson
Odell Martin
Douglas Anderson
Panhandle
Tony Gochnauer
Lavarne Williams
Grady
Clive Blackwell
Arnold McGuire
Floyd Howe
Pietzsch
Owens
McGuire
Williams
Owens and
Koch
Massey
Johnson
Anderson
They're Either Too Something or Else They're Either Too Something
Tris Speaker, Hall of Fame outfielder and Cleveland draft board member, doubts baseball can operate this year. He notes wartime deferments will shrink eligible players and fears many will be 1-A or 2-A or 2-B, limiting participation.
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Cleveland
Tris ‘Speaker
Cooperstown
N. Y
Gray Eagle
Jon
Local Sports Card Highlights Weekend Events in Amarillo Area
Schedule lists Texaco League Banner Bowl Ladies Pioneer League and Victory Alleys events at USC Amarillo. Includes Horace Mann vs Sam Houston junior high, Canyon High School and Amarillo teams at Price gym and Sam Houston gym. Also notes golf at Ross Rogers and Amarillo Country Club with daily league listings and boxing at News-Globe Golden Auditorium. Ensign Cornelius Warmerdam arrives from Del Monte to boost pole vault hopes for Naval Flight Preparatory School at Monmouth College.
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Horace Mann Junior High
Sam Houston Junior High
Sam Houston
Amarillo
Golden Sandies
Amarilo Army Air Field
Auditorium
USC
Price College Cardinals
Canyon High School Eagles
Price Gym
Central Junior High
Horace Mann
Price College
Sam House Tower High
Amarillo Field
Sub-Depot
Amarillo College
Banner Bowl
Victory
Amarillo Bowl
Amarillo Country Club
Amarillo Municipal
Ross Rogers Course
Civil Anges
Esite
Evel Gym
Monmouth
Ill
Naval Flight Preparatory School
Little Monmouth College
Cornelius Warmerdam
del Monte
Calif
Quick shift to ball play upends 1-A status claim
The line between service and sport blurs as an individual moves from 1-A duties to pursuing baseball. Officials note the change affects eligibility and training schedules.
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Sandie Cagers
Cage
Sandies
Bombers
Amarillo Army Air Field
Mirth
Reeves
Gene's Cafe
Country Club Cleaners
Ann King
Billie Melton
Fifth Avenue
Lucy Moore
Mann's Bread
Sam Fenberg
Hoeckendorf
Kans
Lefty
Bleakney
Payne
Odessa
Lil Houck
Henrietta Tolzien
Gladys MccCubbin
Diamond Shop
Oklahoma City
Pampa
Appalachian Mountains
L.N. Pittman
Optometrist
Polk St
mCi E
Jenkins
Kelly Tire Service
Texaco Products
Bronko
Ken Fenelon
Bronko Nagurski
Dubuque
Big Bad
Chicago Bear
News-Globe
Price Cagers
Canyon
Ducats
Amarillo Globe-News
Ested
Hay
Nani
Globe News Aaa
Bowling Texaco League
Ladies Pioneer League
Victory Alleys
Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association
Amarillo Country
Tee
First National Bank
Aare
Look
Wm. Entley Bookkeeping
Taylor Southwestern
Iny
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Blackburn ‘Bros
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