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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1942
Page
3
Army morale officers in the Fourth Corps Area plan intensified spring sports at Southern posts to prevent morale slumps. Basketball baseball softball and spring football will be expanded with government funds and new field houses. Civilian teams will play service squads as colleges supply B teams and weakened freshmen lines.
Sports notes from New York columnist Hugh Fullerton Jr cover a stray hockey puck in Boston for George Owen’s all star prep. The column surveys football bureau moves to Chicago, NC basketball nicknames, NYU football misrules, and press conference quips about Giants and contracts. A six year old Carol Ann Corby competes in eastern figure skating championships.
In Coral Gables veteran Elizabeth Ryan says war may boost women’s sports but weakens American tennis by reducing international rivalries. Sid Feder reports racing faces material shortages and possible meet reductions as war prompts revenue concerns and track adjustments across the country.
In Fort Myers Florida anglers report a cloudy Gulf spot dubbed the mud hole 18 miles offshore yields barracuda dolphin jewfish marlin and 5 to 25 pound grouper with sailors noting sailfish and turtles nearby Local editor Ronald Halgrim calls the area a fishing bonanza and buoyed markings aid location In New York West Texas State College faces Long Island University at Madison Square Garden for an Eastern attendance record likely 19000 spectators with Western Texas averaging 67 points per game and the National Invitation Tournament mark previously set at 18 377.
United Press reports Francis Albertanti, famed press attache to Tex Rickard, has returned from California denouncing sun and orange juice as enemies of tough fighters. The boxing pundit, longtime New York sports figure, criticizes modern youth for softness, praises early trainin g and recalls champions like Johnson, Greb, Ketchel and McGovern as real toughs.
Connie Mack completed the Athletics staff for 1942 by signing Earle Brucker as pitching coach amid doubts of his return after reports he might join Boston. Brucker will lead the squad to Carlsbad New Mexico on February 12 for preliminary training.
Boston cabled news says Hugh Duffy, baseball’s then all time batting champ at 438, will be honored by Boston writers alongside Ted Williams and Joe DiMaggio at a banquet. Williams faces possible Army induction. Eddie Collins will accept the Morse Trophy for the Red Sox star. DiMaggio plans to attend to receive the Shannon Trophy for his 456 game hitting streak.
Fight results list several recent bouts with winners and judges across cities including New York Brooklyn Hartford White Plains Portland and Indianapolis. Notable outcomes include Tami Mauriello stopping Gunnar Barland in New York and Allie Stolz outpointing Joey Fontana in Brooklyn. Willie Pep outpointed Abe Kaufman in Hartford and Henry Vasquez beat Frankie Zezima in White Plains. Charlie Babcock stopped Tommy Nusto in Portland while Red Bruce outpointed Lou Thomas in Indianapolis.
At Camp Davis North Carolina Private Richard Witkin, who has never played in a game, leads his Coast Artillery squad to seven victories this season, sometimes even substituting on the floor and supplying energy as the top defender and motivator. The article notes praise for his coaching flair and team discipline.
Hereford independents toppled Canadian River passers 30 to 29 in Amarillo College action, boosting the race for playoff spots. Coca Cola defeated Vega 46 to 28 as McFather poured in 25 points, nearing a scoring record. Hereford then beat Gassers, tightening the standings and keeping contenders in contention for the title.
College Station Texas January 28 Texas A and M coach Homer Norton says rugged tackles are most needed as 70 players report for spring practice. Fifteen lettermen, 25 squadmen and 80 freshmen vie for seven starting jobs. Tackle positions pose the hardest fill with Bob Tulis as the best experienced option. Regulars from the 1941 SWC championship include Henderson Sibley Zapalac and Webster. Training runs 30 days.
EUSTIS Fla Jan 28 part Rhimes of Marseillies Ind scored 149x150 targets to win the class championship in opening day of the Vandalia trap shoot. Tied for second were H Hentz Cromwell Ind and A C Coffey Orlando Fla with 142-150 while George McCullough Minneapolis took third with 141x150.
Norwood Ewell of Penn State, who swept major sprint titles last year, and Bob Wright of Ohio State, holder of four top 1941 hurdling titles, have entered the Millrose A. A. games at Madison Square Garden on February 7.
Lexington report notes Adolph Rupp presented roses to Senora Teresa De Ochoa before the Kentucky Mexico match. Kentucky led 23-7 at halftime, used many substitutes, and the visitors remained outplayed in the second half as Kentucky won by 56 to 26. Also includes a superstition about frogs and warts.
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