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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1946
Page
8
Amarillo High School's Golden Sandies hoops team aims to equal the 1946 district title run by reaching the state tournament in Austin. A win would push them to the state semi finals, matching the farthest advance by a local schoolboy quintet. Local fans expect tough draws against other bi district winners.
The Sandies expect a state tournament bid following district 1 AA and 2 AA titles. They beat Graham twice, downed Lubbock, Pampa, and Borger, and stand at 20 wins 7 losses. First round play in Class AA likely Friday in Austin. Coach Hull plans travel from Wednesday to Thursday.
Byron Nelson’s era ends as Ben Hogan captures the St Petersburg Open by five strokes. Hogan shoots 68 and 70 for 269, 15 under par, earning $10,000 and moving to the top money winner spot with $10,186. Sammy Snead finishes second with 274.
Oklahoma A M and the University of Kansas agreed to a playoff game to determine the Fifth District NCAA western playoff representative. The decision came after a heated session, with the game set to be held in Oklahoma City or Wichita.
United Press reports spring exhibitions begin as Texas League teams start practice. San Antonio Missions work at Tech Field while Port Worth Cats report to Ray Hayworth in Decatur as LaGrave Field undergoes upgrades. Fort Worth practices in Sanford Florida with Brooklyn Dodgers connections. Dallas hosts Rebels and hopefuls as A Vincent fields candidates for evaluators.
In Miami on March 4 veteran Mort Cooper of the Boston Braves and rookie Frank Seward of the New York Giants dueled through 17 innings in a 4 4 tie. Cooper yielded one hit in three innings while Seward worked seven scoreless frames, the longest by a Giant pitcher to date.
Dallas President George Schepps unveiled the Spring slate for Rebel Fishd. The Rebels will meet Oklahoma City, Milwaukee, New York Yankees, Pittsburgh, Chicago, St. Louis and others in April and May as the Texas League reopens after a three year layoff with Dallas at Fort Worth and other pairings across the circuit.
Local writer shares high hopes for the Sandies to win at least one game in the state basketball tourney in Austin. The piece notes past bi district honors and a trip filled with activities across three divisions Class AA A and B plus football track and basketball at the University of Texas. Stratford Elks Region 1 B and Levelland Lobos Region 1 A join the support on the bench. Harold King and Fred Page are mentioned as former Sandies pursuing football and college play. Kilman the Navy boxer earns early fame as a top amateur prospect in San Diego while Kilman and Wilson fight in Golden Gloves style action.
Manager Steve ONeill announced Virgil Trucks Fred Hutchinson and Denny Morton will throw in an exhibition game against Washington on Thursday. Regulars Eddie Mayo Pinky Higgins and Barney McCosky will be sidelined to continue conditioning.
West Texas State star J. W. Malone was named to the all tournament team at Albuquerque after the Border Conference finals loss to Arizona. Fellow selections included Lincoln Richmond and Fred Enke Jr of Arizona, Tim Ballantyne of Arizona, and Garland Head of Texas Tech. The selection extends Malone’s streak of all-star honors to 18, spanning high school to college play. The team’s national tournament fate hinges on invitations to Kansas City with two spots open among 14 bids.
Lou Novikoff, once a top deltoid slugger, faces a make or break stint with the Philadelphia Phillies in Miami Beach. Regal career highs from 1938 to 1940 haunt him as he confronts possible major league oblivion with his family at stake and a club ready to move on.
A notice proclaims a return from military service and links the individual to 126 Fast 7th Street. The brief highlights the service completion and ongoing association with the listed address.
Cincinnati Reds manager Bill McKechnie and staff start tutoring rookie hurlers in Tampa as they prepare to face the Detroit Tigers next Sunday.
The New York Yankees depart Balboa Canal Zone for Florida after a three week training period that produced eight wins and three losses on the field and a flat $30,000 guarantee from Panamanian promoters.
Connie Mack in West Palm Beach says he will not meet the terms demanded by holdouts Phil Marchildon and Hal Peck who seek about $10,000 salaries. The confrontation centers on bargaining for the upcoming season.
Brooklyn manager Leo Durocher hints Billy Herman could become the Dodgers’ regular third baseman after playing three games at the hot corner in 1943. Herman may switch from second base to fill the job in Daytona Beach.
Baylor University heads to Kansas City for the NCAA Regional Tournament with a 26 win 29 start record. The Bears scored 1586 points while holding opponents to 1225 and were led by Jackie Robinson with 376 points in 29 games.
Lawrence Larcade of Opelousas won the Ninth New Orleans Country Club Amateur Golf Tournament by defeating Walter Benson Jr. of Austin 7 to 6 in the 36 hole finals. Raymond Salmon defeated Don Zimmerman 1 up in the consolation final. Both winners are from New Orleans.
In San Antonio on March 4 the Central Catholic Buttons captured the Texas Catholic High School basketball tournament title by beating Cathedral High School El Paso 35 to 24 after an 11-11 halftime. Marco Provence led El Paso with 14 points, Jimmy Deltman added 10 for Central. Jesuit Dallas beat St Edwards Austin 31-30 for third. St Joseph Laredo defeated Lanier Fort Worth 41-18 for consolation.
Forrest Cady aged 53, former Boston Red Sox catcher and Babe Ruth battery mate, died in a hotel room fire in Cedar Rapids Iowa. Cady played for the Red Sox from 1912 to 1917 and for the Phillies in 1919. he later umpired in the Western League for several seasons.
The Southwest Public Service League results list Wallie's Bowl, Electrons, Reactors, Cycles, Insulators, Reddys, Hi-Liners, Radars, Regulators, Southwesterners and others with individual scores for bowlers like C. Davis O. Davis and H. E. Streetman plus team tallies and non or won records. Electrons and Cycles posted high totals while Reddys and Regulators show mixed results across multiple games and series.
The National League releases its 1946 schedule showing 128 night games this season up from 113 last year. Boston Braves join the night schedule, leaving the Chicago Cubs with the only all daylight home games. The circuit also resumes its four East-West road trips.
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