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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1944
Page
8
Local sports calendar lists multiple golf tournaments and leagues in Amarillo. Events include the Women's Tournament at Amarillo Country Club, Summer Mixed League at Victory Alleys, Sunset Open Putting at Sunset Golf Course, and weekend handicap and match play events at Ross Rogers and Sunset courses. Baseball shows Amarillo Field Bombers vs Frederick Army Air Base at Malin Park.
Houston crowd of Army corporals a amateur bull fighter and five others raised a record boxing gate of 22.08 million in War Bonds for the Fifth War Loan carnival at the Houston Coliseum. Cpl Al Hostak defeated Cpl Glen Lee in the light heavy title as Lt Commander Jack Dempsey refereed the bout.
Washington June 22 Henry Armstrong, famed light welterweight, vows to stay in boxing as long as fans pay to see him. He says he will quit when gate receipts drop. Armstrong defeated Nick Latsios in a ten round decision in the latest bout.
In Fort Worth on June 22 the Glen Garden invitation golf tournament moves to its second round with a 36 hole final set for Sunday. Hugh Ardoyne of Fort Worth beat Jack Kibbee 1 up after three extra holes, birdie on the final hole. Charles Tims of Arlington remains the favorite after defeating Charles Roger, former junior champion of Fort Worth.
Mel Ott tally of his 1,741st run gives the New York Giants an 11-2 win over the Brooklyn Dodgers. The article also notes Cardinals over Cubs, Pirates' Starr win, and other league results.
Pro Walter Sikes hosts an open putting tournament at Sunset Golf Course to support the Fifth War Loan Drive. The winner receives a $25 bond and entry costs $1.
The Pantex Golf Association will host a tournament at the Sunset Course with eight golfers per flight. Qualifying scores must be posted by June 30. The low eight advance to the Championship Flight. First round July 2 to July 9, second round July 10 to July 16, finals July 17 to July 23.
In Pigeon Cove Massachusetts a house and furnishings are made entirely of paper from 100000 newspapers. E F Stenman built it in 1922 and later lived nearby in a wooden home while charging tours to view his paperwork. He died at 68 without revealing the preservation fluid. The piece notes the 1944 wartime demand for power equipment.
San Diego California June 22 Marine aviation conditioning chief Dick Hanley former Northwestern coach urged college and high school grid coaches to quit building better football men and start building better fighting men He said coaches should train unfit athletes into fighting men and that many a potential 4 F could become 1 A with proper conditioning He returned to duty after organizing Marine corps training programs in Washington DC
Oklahoma Governor Robert S. Kerr ordered an aide to remove a wall calendar in his outer office that carried the slogan Do It With Dewey. The phrase referred to a cement brand sharing the same name as a prominent Republican figure, though it drew embarrassed reactions from Democrats watching the Oklahoma leadership.
Mrs Adele Smith and S/Sgt Edward Smith, a Cincinnati couple, work the same messaging duties for the Ferrying Division from opposite ends of the line. She handles sending and receiving on this end while he does the same from Natal Brazil, 4500 miles away.
Pvt. Ray Daniel former co captain of the Golden Sandies 1942 writes to locate ex teammates now in the service. Rex Daniel twin and Ray backfield star 1940 41 42. Ray Weather Station A A F Coolidge Arizona. Rex now in Army Air Forces training in Santa Ana California. Also Aviation Cadet Paul Kenyon in Kentucky. Lt. W A Robertson star tackle 1937 Sandies now overseas in the Marines.
Amarillo Field Bombers meet Frederick Army Air Base at Malin Park Sunday at 2 30 PM in Municipal Golfers Association team matches. Ross Rogers Course hosts a 1 30 PM Sunday match. Amarillo Golf Association best ball foursomes at Amarillo Country Club on June 30. 54 hole medal play handicap at Ross Rogers July 2 4. Dutch Dinner team matches set for Amarillo Country Club July 6.
21 year old Georgia Tainter of Fargo North Carolina advances in the women's western open quarter finals in Chicago. She faces 20 year old Dorothy Germain of Philadelphia as Germain seeks to rebound after a tough second round while Tainter had earlier eliminated Ravinia Kentucky’s Mrs. Lawrence H. Shelz and posted 38 40 78.
W. T. Leachman Jr. captured the Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association Nine Hole Handicap Tournament with a net 31 scoring 40-9-31 on the Ross Rogers Course. Nard Cazzell also won a prize with a 44-10-34.
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