Dorris leads bowling marks in Pioneer and City Leagues at Louie's
Ruth Dorris anchored Molley's Gift Shop to the night high in the Women's Pioneer League with a 597 three game total after opening 196 and 246 and finishing 154. Charley Simmons topped City League with a 5932 series from 207 193 193. Other top Pioneer scores and League leaders are noted, including several 500+ finishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Dorris
Molley's
Louie's Alleys
Mrs. Dorris
Pioneer
Ann Rieger
Ruth
Jimmie Shane
Blackstone Cleaners
Vera Bleakney
Universal Carloading
Ruby Wagner
Hollywood Dress Shop
Mrs Thomas
Cunningham Floral
Mrs. Glover
Cunningham
Mrs. Ladd
Builders
Mirth Reeves
Charley Simmons
Dwight Newby
Charley
Moliye
Gill Rieger
Melton
Harris
Qottis
Cece
Dalby Motor Bridges
Hopsaw
Diesel Chiefs
Texas Alleys
Barry
Havolines
Gassers upset Coca-Cola quint as Sandies prep for Dalhart
The Canadian River Gassers defeated Coca-Cola 30 24 with Ed Curry and Bill Murray each scoring nine. Clyde Blackwell led Coca-Cola with seven. In the other game West Texas Frosh beat Vega 44 20 as Curtice kept first string on bench. Charles Johnson scored 10 for the Frosh. Next night features Amarillo Commercial College vs McClendon’s Grocery and Hereford vs Vega.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Curry
Bill Murray
Gassers
Clyde Blackwell
Cokes
West Texas Frosh
Vega
Jack Curtice
Charles Johnson
Amarillo Commercial College
McClendon's Grocery
Hereford and Vega
Murray i
Cave Bereones Tenaco League
Riscoe
Blackstone Clanets
Havolines Curry
Eldridge Tereeees
Hibbs Co
Maharon
N West
Lahm
Ano
Toon
Aon McGuirre Weae
Val
Magee
Ate
Pyeatt
Shackleford
Amo
Barry Seeeeee
Fia
Naan
Claude Blackwell Jones
Higgins
Universal
Bradburn
Murray
Cain
Ulier
E. Thompson
Briscoe
Curry
Crewa
B. Ritetee
Fountain
Tol
A. Miller
So Oo G. Miller
Zale
Anthro Neee
Gaddie
Qa White
Ae Allabach
McNa
Halliburton
Thompson
Doyle
Ters
A_ Miller
G. Miller
Johnson
Boydston
Bill Teal
Glover
Houck
Mills
Builders
Vee Awaeeegaes Ysa
Reeves
Sil Teeseeeeeveses
City League Owiehe Newby Wort Thes Beeeesvens
Coberly Tee
Jenkins Seae
Simmons Riney Ae
Pittman
Nson Ee Ve Dewewase
Sheen Ewwneee
Ae Ee Sal
GMA Severreees Ust
Ary Jompson
Iikinson Steer
Bert Steer
eFarland
Es Ees Ee
Kinney
Apenbovtom Ag
Blind Ae Ory
McCartt
White Deer Bucks
Amarillo Golden Sandies
Dalhart Wolves
Dalhart
T. G. Hull
Amarillo Cagers
Yannigans
Wolves
White Deer
Sandies
Threequarters
Dick Madison
Big Brothers
Sandies-Bucks
Aliate Psees Oe
Dorman
Csocoscess
Hughes, c
Baker Sc
Madison, Sc
McLaughlin
Holland, S
Meeciule
Bossesccceeers
Price
Sg Steeereoes
Franklin
Ina
Tomlin
Hourigan
Buchanan, Ors
Weaver
Chcesacses
Leonard
Cececeeess
Hinkley G
Ceeee
Vee
Utes
Amarillo
Ott
Hughes
Madison
Hinkley
White ‘Deer
Haynie
Texas
Mavericks Club Notes and Giants Team Outlook
Maverick Club reports on local youth activities including directing help wanted for directory distribution, dance classes, and a football banquet with Galen Battey. In New York, the Giants decline from pennants, with Bill Terry rebuilding,’s aging stars, and a rotation plan featuring Hartnett as coach and Bowman as a likely regular.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kirksey
New York
U.P
New York Giants
Bill Terry
Giants
Carl Hubbell
Mel Ott
Terry
McGraw
Yankees
Dodgers
Reds
Golf’s secret power lies on the putting green, Metz says
Henry McLemore reports from Phoenix as Dick Metz argues that championship golf hinges on precision putting. He notes greats like Nelson, Snead, Demaret and Runyan won by holing four-footers, not by long drives, and cites Runyan’s PGA finale upset as proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
Dick Metz
Metz
Phoenix Country Club
Nelson
Snead
Guldahl
Picard
Little
Hogan
Demaret
Smith
Heafner
Bulla
Oliver
Sarazen
Shute
Ghezzi
Cooper
Runyan
A. D. Lasker
Chicago
Davidson Meat Packing
Paul Runyan
Sam Snead
Army Gets Two Good Athletes
Draft Board No. 4 sends 23 selective service trainees to Houston for induction. Included are Floyd S. McDaniel of Springfield Missouri, a crack third baseman for the Port Arthur Tarpon in the Evangeline League, and Woodrow Wilson White, high scoring Gulf Oilers center and former Baylor star who was to lead the Oilers in a game against Rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Arthur
Sam
Selective Service
Houston
Army
Floyd S. McDaniel
Springfield
Port Arthur Tarpon
Woodrow Wilson White
Gulf Oilers Basketeers
White
Baylor
Oilers
Rice Owls
Texas League Plans 1941 Schedule and Opening Date
Texas League owners will adopt the 1941 schedule at Houston on January 1 and 2. Opening day is set for April 13 with 154 games in 148 days. Fort Worth visits Dallas, San Antonio at Shreveport, Tulsa at Oklahoma City, and Houston at Beaumont. The season ends September 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Houston
Milton Price
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Shreveport
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Beaumont
Price
Parker Can't Make Up Mind
Ace Parker, star football back and rookie baseball prospect, faces a split season choice as manager Frank Frisch contemplates keeping him with the Pirates for baseball or returning him to football duty. Parker, All-America Duke star and former Athletics signee, weighs a potential switch after breaking a leg last May while batting .394 in the International League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jurges
Giants
Orengo
Nick Witek
Lou Chiozza
George Myatt
Johnny McCarthy
Johnny Rucker
Rucker
Arnovich
Army
Joe Moore
Frank Demaree
Ott
Jimmy Hayward
Richmond
New Rochelle
N. Y
Ace Parker
Frank Frisch
Pittsburgh Pirates
Brooklyn Gridiron Dodgers
National Football League
Pirates
Frisch
Duke University
Parker
Pittsburgh Pilot
Ty Cobb
Hans Wagner
Arky Vaughan
Pittsburgh
Duke
Philadelphia Athletics
Connie Mack
Portsmouth
Syracuse
Mary Hardwick Beats Marble In Boston Match
England's Mary Hardwick defeated 4-Queen Alice Marble 6-4 4-6 6-2 before 6,000 at the Boston Garden in Marble's first singles loss since Wimbledon 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Alice Marble
England
Mary Hardwick
Boston Garden
Luster Expected as Next Sooner Head Coach
Observers near the University of Oklahoma athletic scene predicted Dewey Snorter Luster would become the next head football coach. Luster resigned as Sooners backfield coach after 1939 and has recently served as Giants backfield coach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
the Tribune
University of Oklahoma
Dewey “Snorter
Luster
Sooner
Sooners
New York Giants
Mavericks Beat High Schoolers In Club Game
Mavericks beat Hornets 41 to 37 in intramural Class B. J C Oakley set a Maverick scoring record with 28 points while Gordon Tompkins led Hornets with 11. Mavericks led 21-20 at half and 31-31 after three quarters. Earlier, Maverick Peewees lost to Price College lightweights 14-16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mavericks
Maverick
Hornets
J. C. Oakley
Gordon Tompkins
Maverick Peewees
Price College
Shoaf
Price
Donnie Sharp
Ford Turner
Peewees
Ant tournaments and the heart of golf explained
The speaker notes that ants compete in tournaments despite difficulty getting young eaters down and asserts golf’s core essence lies in a small area, no bigger than two chessboards, emphasizing focus and skill over size.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Louie
Panhandle
Shaffer
Nutter Ee
Tolzien
McMullen
Uttle
Nizal Steeneeeaees
Pittman Seedeany
Ado Bradley
Laa
March Baer A
Ale Tolzien Tolzien Sabes
Curtice
Undefeated
Dalhart Gym
Pet Frosh
McClendon's
Colle
Coca-Cola
A. c& Cc
Hereford
Maverick Club
Glen McDowell
Glennie
Donald French
North Fillmore
Ford
Turner
Billy Joe
W. T
Price Peewee's
Mr. Beard
Art Querry
Byron Hawkins
Mr. Reed
State Theater
Hopkins School
Capitol Hotel
Galen Battey
Mr. Battey
Joe Bowman
Joe Orengo
Cardinals
Morrie Arnovich
Bump Hadley
Yanks
Gabby Hartnett
Cub
Tony Cuccinello
Jersey City
Hy Vandenberg
Roy Joiner
John Dickshot
Hollywood
Harry Danning
Ken O'Dea
Rae Blaemire
Hartnett
Hal Schumacher
Schumacher
Hubbell
Bill Lehrman
Cliff Melton
Harry Gumbert
Paul Dean
Walter Brown
Jim Lynn
Bowman
Dodger
Medwick
Hadley
Bob Carpenter
Knoxville
Ace Adams
Babe Young
Burgess Whitehead
Billy Jurges
Henry McLemore
Texas League
Glenmore
Old Kentucky
Glenmore Distilleries Co. Incorporated
Louisville-Owensboro, Ky
Luzon
Island
Edge
Oklahoma U
You Too
Forrest N. Hall
Chambers
Hall
Southwest
New Orleans
Amarillo Hardware CO
Polk
Globe-News
Eh Keane
Pourson
Tame Vanen
Ian Een
Sammons
Glenmore Distilleries
Louisville, Ky
Jim
Blackburn
Blackburn Bros
West Texas
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