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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1944
Page
6
Anglers plan an early season with bass and crappie permits and new row boats. Fishermen may keep all bass and crappie under size limits during April through June. Restocking reports requested as state and federal authorities oversee the test.
Eugene Geary known as Huck Geary, ex Pirates shortstop, says he was sick not homesick, after being sold to the Philadelphia Nationals. He explains his absences were due to stomach trouble and a knee injury, and notes his reinstatement by Kenesaw Landis last month.
Ken Heinemann rose from Texas Mines to the Brooklyn Dodgers last season and led 1943 kickoffs with 16 returns for 442 yards and a 27.6 average. Harry Clark of the Chicago Bears was second at 25 yards per return.
Orlandi Ortega of El Paso wins his 126 pound featherweight clash in Chicago Stadium as the Golden Gloves quarter finals narrow to 32. Texans push two more victories and split results with opponents from Iowa, Missouri and Indiana as Camp Barkley and Fort Worth field athletes advance.
Civic League bowling results show Victory Alleys Elks defeating American League 828 801 793 to 798 843 786. BPOE bests Jaycees No 2 739 820 928 to 808 825 817. Kiwanis Blues top Optimist 792 855 832 to 710 736 177. Jaycees No 1 beat Lions 821 787 906 to 879 765 923. Rotary defeats Kiwanis Golds 828 742 803 to 827 832 853. Baker honors Kiwanis Golds with 178 196 207 581. The first Canadian cheese factory began in Ontario in 1864.
Lt Jimmie Holston former Horace Mann Junior High football coach earned a six day leave in England after his team won the E T O title at Bristol on February 5 by 28 to 7 The victory prompted a sightseeing tour of London for the Amarillo officer serving with the Field Artillery He was stationed at Fort Sill and Camp Mackall before going to England in October last year The game was covered in Stars and Stripes February 6 edition
The week lists golf and bowling events across Amarillo venues. Notable items include the Texaco and Banner Bowl leagues, Pioneer and Victory Alleys competitions, and a Weekend Handicap Golf Tournament at Ross Rogers Course with multiple league nights at Banner Bowl Victory Alleys and Amarillo Bowl.
Amarillo officials expect no water cuts this summer with two new wells at the McDonald site near Amarillo to be drilled by H H Heiskell of Pampa. The city will open bids next Tuesday to drill four more wells, aiming for 24 wells on two sites. Some wells may join the distribution system, and an 8 million gallon booster pump will speed distribution, shipped from Seneca New York. Separately Waukegan edges New Trier 47 to 35 in regional tourney as fouls flood the game at Libertyville.
The City Victory Basketball League schedules two games at the Amarillo College Gym tonight. Amarillo Field Sub-Depot faces McClanahan Service Station with both teams at one win and three losses and American Zine Co of Dumas meets Maverick Club. Admission is 25 cents adults 15 cents students and soldiers.
Theodore Roosevelt McElroy, a Boston area radio tinker and war industry figure, may purchase controlling interest in the Brooklyn Dodgers. He leads a group of baseball fans and businessmen and is reported to be considering the deal, with locations including his Boston plant Milton home and Littleton New Hampshire summer place.
Before 16,243 fans Long Island University beat Cornell 48 to 47 in the opener. New York University pulled away from a tired Oklahoma team 53 to 47 after trailing 25 to 21 at halftime. Allie Paine of Oklahoma led scorers with 21 points.
Bob Montgomery weighed two pounds over the 135-pound lightweight limit after final training for his title bout with champion Beau Jack at Madison Square Garden. Jack halted four rounds in gym work and weighed 134 1 3 pounds. Beau Jack is a 5 to 12 favorite.
Chicago White Sox announce their fifth 1944 signing Gordon Maltzberger a right handed pitcher noted relief hurler. Also in the fold are Guy Cart outfielder Pete Sharp rookie shortstop Don Hanski rookie pitcher and Parish Thaxton Jr rookie catcher per Vice President Harry Grabiner.
Washington acquires Rick Ferrell a 37 year old AL catcher returning to the Nationals after stints with the Red Sox Senators and Browns. St. Louis sends catcher Angelo Guiliani and an undisclosed cash amount to complete the swap. Ferrell fills the vacancy left by Jake Early who was inducted recently.
Bobby Doerr, seen as the AL's best defensive second baseman last season, will return to his post with the Boston Red Sox after signing his 1944 contract. Officials announced the deal in Boston on March 2.
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