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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1946
Page
4
On Sunday morning readers learn the Golden Gloves tourney opens at 8:15 with Duke Nally signaling the gong launching four nights of action by a brigade of amateur boxers. Spectators anticipate a high drama event blending action and sportsmanship.
A Golden Gloves show at the Auditorium USO is expected to draw in excess of 3 000 fans with advance sales near sellout. Schools from Lefors Shamrock Clarendon Memphis Petersburg and Lockney send entrants while Amarillo Boxing Club and Gale’s Gloves prepare contenders. Weighing and physicals run 11 to 4 at the Herring Hotel mezzanine with 75 expected entrants and titles decided across eight weight classes.
Coach Blair Cherry to speak at the Globe-News All-District 1-AA Football Banquet at Thomas Dinner House at 2 pm. Honored are 1938 center Stanley Mauldin and 1940 state champion team members. first and second team selections announced with certificates and guests invited.
The February 14 basketball game between Baylor and Texas A and M will be played at College Station and the February 19 game at Waco. The change was due to conflicting Aggie calendar events.
Bobby Layne of Texas was presented the Houston Post award for outstanding backfield man of 1945 in the Southwest Conference. The wrist watch honor was decided by a poll of sports writers conducted after the season.
The first annual Golfers Round up sponsored by the Amarillo Golf Association will be Feb 11 at Le Gourmet with 175 dinner seats, tickets $2.50 selling fast at three pro shops and association members. Dr E W Cain chairs sales. Also the fifth annual Women’s Panhandle Open Bowling Tournament entries close at midnight tonight for Jan 26 27 and Feb 2 3 events at Victory Alleys with at least 50 teams expected and Ruth Dorris secretary of the First Annual Amarillo Singles Classic for Women Feb 1 3 at Wallies Bowl. Entry forms accepted not required in advance.
Electra Tigers defeated the 2 A A District champions Childress Bobcats 43 to 33. Sewell scored 13 for Electra, Barry led Childress with 11 and Kitchens added 10 as Electra led 12-7 after the first quarter, 22-12 at halftime, and 36-25 after three periods.
Plainview Bulldogs fall 35 31 to Amarillo Golden Sandies at Plainview as Jewell McDowell Doyle Malone and Jack Bond each tally 11 points. Sandies improve to 12 2 on the season under coach T G Hull with Lubbock next Friday.
The score roundup lists results including Morehouse 47 over Tuskegee 25, Ithaca 70 over Oswego State 45, Iowa 49 over Purdue 43, Akron 63 over Ohio Wesleyan 45, St Johns 80 over Niagara 37, Pennsylvania 48 over Columbia 41, Detroit 43 over Marquette 36, Indiana 44 over Ohio State 39, Navy 53 over George Washington 42, Slippery Rock 59 over Allegheny 45, Fletcher Hospital 52 over Denison 50, Miami of Ohio 67 over Xavier 46, Gettysburg 65 over Mechanicsburg 33, West Virginia 62 over Carnegie Tech 37, Syracuse 53 over Temple 52, Corpus Christi N A H 59 over Texas A and M 56, St Lawrence 50 over Queens College 44, MIT 34 over Trinity 32 in overtime, and a note that the Library of Congress opened with 964 books.
San Antonio dated January 19. At least one baseball player has chosen the Army life over a diamond career. Clint Hartung, the schoolboy pitcher once paid $25,000 by the New York Giants, has reenlisted. He plans to report for spring training with the Hondo Army Air Field team of the San Antonio Service League.
Tony Penna of Dayton Ohio retained the Richmond Open lead at 207 after a 73 round. Jim Ferrier of Chicago moved into second place with 211 after shooting 67 on the par 71 Richmond course.
The notice lists the Tenth Annual Globe News Golden Gloves at Auditorium Use from January 21 to 24 and the Second Annual Globe News All District 1-AAA Football Banquet at Thomas Dinner House on January 20. It also mentions the First Annual Golfers Roundup on February 11 at Le Gourmet and the Fifth Annual Women’s Panhandle Open Bowling Tournament set for January 26 to 23 and February 2 to 3 at Victory Alleys. The First Amarillo Women’s Singles Classic occurs January 25 to 27 and February 1 to 3 at Wallies Bowl with the Amarillo Sandies facing the Lubbock Westerners in Lubbock on Friday.
Cunningham and Marvel sparked the Panhandle Panthers who defeated the Cardinals 26 to 18 last night at Panhandle. Franklin led Panhandle with 11 points while Marvel added 8, and Welter topped Cardinal scoring with 7 as Price posted 18 for the Panthers. Halftime stood Price 8 Panhandle 20.
Athens High School leaves class AA football and joins District 18 A for the next season. The district includes Kaufman Terrell Edgewood Mineola Grand Saline Van Zandt and Wills Point.
West Texas State Buffaloes beat New Mexico Lobos 47 to 34 in Albuquerque led by J. W. Malone who scored 14 points and earned praise from local fans. The Lobos trailed after an early 2-4 start and the game ended with West Texas State holding the lead throughout.
Norman Oklahoma January 19 President George L Cross announced the selection of James M Tatum 32 as University of Oklahoma football coach He comes from Jacksonville Naval Air Station where he coached last year succeeding Dewey Luster who resigned after last season due to ill health.
A cow possesses a four chambered stomach with each compartment serving a distinct digestive function. The rumen and reticulum handle fermentation while the omasum and abomasum manage grinding and gastric digestion respectively.
Amarillo club owner Bob Seeds announced the 1946 Gold Sox signings of two ex servicemen now residents. William E. McGuire third baseman and Tully Herring righthanded pitcher join the roster as rookies under league rules. Seeds hints at more adds and notes Alex Hooks will manage the Abilene club promising sharper competition and a strong season.
Nick Frankovic resigns as head coach and athletic director of Port Neches High School. He does not specify his plans or season future and will depart after this basketball season.
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