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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1947
Page
4
Green Bay Packers led the league with 1,765 rushing yards on 560 attempts in 1946. Pittsburgh's Bill Dudley was the top ball carrier, while the T-formation yielded no league ground-yard leader for the first time since 1938.
Ted Fritsch and Tony Canadeo led the Packers on the ground, carrying 250 times for 920 yards as Chicago slipped to a 46 yard margin in a game highlight. Dudley left the Steelers to pursue other plans.
Dudley, returning from service, leads the league with 604 rushing yards last season. He carried the ball 146 times, 40 more attempts than any other player, after serving as a B 29 pilot in the Pacific.
May fire at Texas A and M centers on Homer Norton as the athletic council prepares a report for President Gilchrist after an ex-students committee urged action. The plan calls for the council to recommend to the president, who will brief the board, with details not being made public.
Pampa Harvesters seek first win in Amarillo against the Golden Sandies in a crucial District 1-AA game at the High School Armory. Amarillo leads standings at 4–0. Pampa tied for third with Plainview. Tickets at Maxor Drug, 150 available. The Sandies travel to Lubbock Westeners next.
Promoter Powell hints at Panhandle prank pledge to boost West Texas State football map. Amarillo notes discuss North Texas State Eagles seeking opponents for next fall, coach Odus Mitchell praised, with context on schedules and regional interest.
West Texas State College freshmen defeated Amarillo College Junior Varsity 60 to 40 led by Bob Phillips with 12 points and Robert Kitchens with 11. The Canyon-yearlings led 25-11 at halftime and 42-26 with 10 minutes left as Foster led the Junior Varsity with nine. In the doubleheader, Santa Fe overwhelmed Amarillo Flying Service 53 to 35 as Coleman and Gill sparked the Flyers. Next Monday features Amarillo Flying Service vs Bob Seeds Sporting Crowds and West Texas State Freshmen against Hereford Implement Co.
Horace Mann Buffs defeated Nixson 15 14 in a defensive Panhandle Junior High league game at the Nixson gym. Tal Raymond Reynolds scored 10 for the Buffs while Jack Newby led Nixson with six as all Whirlwind starters reached the scoring column. The half ended 4 4 with Nixson hosting Sam Houston later today at 4 oclock.
Josephs of Pennsylvania defeated Elizabethtown College by 34 points as Francia led Ilona College with 41 points in a high scoring day for the region.
Bowling scores from the Jaycee League show multiple teams with partial results. Notable entries include McKinney 427, Gra 477, Park 372, Blind 495, Snodgrass 473, and Pillpushers with Knoakhoff baselining 445. Other leagues and teams list scattered scores and winners across divisions.
The Abilene Blue Sox Baseball Club sold one third interest for ten thousand dollars. George D. Steakley sold to Dr. James P. Bridges and Honard Green. The trio ran the club during the West Texas New Mexico League revival. Green resigned as Abilene Reporter News sports writer to focus on baseball and preside over the Longhorn League.
Amarillo Municipal Women's Golf Association plans regular weekly meets at Ross Rogers clubhouse weather permitting with Thursday 11 a.m. start and Sunday specials at Muny layout. The luncheon featured instruction by pro Chuck Klein and lists attendees including Mrs. Ernie Dowell Mrs. J. D Lawson Mrs. D. RR Cervin Mrs. Ray Goetting and others.
University of Texas coach Blair Cherry announced spring football training begins Monday February 8. He named Jack Gray as chief scout and assistant to Ed Price the line coach H Bully Gilstrap becomes end coach and Eck Curtis takes backfield mentor duties.
Two veteran wrestlers Gorilla Poggi and Johnny Carlin renew their feud tonight at the Fair Grounds arena in a winner take all bout two falls from three or a one hour session. Wayne Martin defends local fame as Chilean- styled Lopez Lopez faces Mexican George Lopes in the semifinal. Bleve Zold and Bobby Sampson open the show at 8 15 with advance tickets at Maxor Drug. prices 85 cents 1 25 and 1 75.
The Maverick Club Intermediates edged the North Side Mustangs 35 to 30 in a spirited rivalry on the hardwood. Standouts Dale Palmer and Rusty Reneau led the Mavericks with double figure scores while Pat McCarthy and Claudie McSmith helped anchor the offense. Billy Wayne Parrish led the Mustangs with 14 points. Five other games were postponed due to a school officials meeting.
Clovis on January 30 John Rallis aged 56 former president of the Clovis baseball club in the West Texas New Mexico League died today. A Greek native who came to the United States in 1911 he had lived in Clovis since 1924. He was a bachelor and ran a cafe before its sale to relatives.
St Louis manager Eddie Dyer says the Cardinals must be stronger than last year to win the National League pennant naming Brooklyn Cubs and Boston as favorites. He notes Brooklyn and Dodgers will be tougher and Chicago may show the biggest improvements while Stan Musial and Red Schoendienst anchor the infield with Musial at first base.
A collection of scattered scores shows Villanova 45 Army 42 and Georgia Tech 65 Auburn 40, Vermont 73 Middlebury 97, Syracuse 58 St Lawrence 42, Drexel Tech S57 Drexel Alumni 41, Hampton Institute 53 Tuskegee 49, St Anselm College 47. Other line items include Kentucky Wesle yan 46 Detroit Tech 53 Cedarville 41 and St Bonaventure 44 Eastern Kentucky 61.
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