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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1947
Page
6
George Carroll sank a late free throw to lift San Jacinto Intermediates to a 14-13 win over Margaret Wills in Kids, Inc. action. Danny Martin sparked a late rally for Margaret Wills but fell short as San Jacinto led from the start.
In Miami Beach John Peter Wagner, starting his 47th season, discusses Ty Cobb and says Cobb was the best the American League ever had while denying he was the overall greatest. He notes Wagner's value and recalls his World Series duel with Cobb in 1909, plus reflections on modern players and salaries.
Detroit Tigers manager Steve O Neil asserts George Kell from Swifton Arkansas is the greatest third baseman he has ever seen. He notes other good players but emphasizes Kell tops all others encountered in his tenure.
UrivAGO, a national Golden Gloves competition, will be revived in Chicago Stadium on May 28 for the first time since 1940. A team of the United States best Golden Glovers will meet Europe’s champions in an elimination tour in Dublin, Ireland, from May 2 to 11.
Charles of Cincinnati scored a knockout over heavyweight Jimmy Bivins in four rounds at the arena, cutting Bivins’ odds for a possible summer bout with Joe Louis. The match contrasted with Bivins’ prior ten round win over Charles in 1943, and may tilt future championship chances.
Panhandie Trailways won 2 matches with Roberts 454 Forlater 361 Burrow 382 Moore 363 Wagner 472. Weat 286 Cascarell 362 Daugherty 357. Atomilia Beauty Supply Weeke 400 Miverett 495 Bird 042 Rowers 485 Thomtus 462 Bat s Liquor won 2 Mur ray 420 Wicick 429 Robison 505 Smith 447 Shane 493 Henry Blackburn Sporting Goods won 3 Blind 926 Blind 324 Duke 468 Graver stock 446 Kroll 512 Ammrilio Tent and Awning won 0 Mahler 413 Pitts 337 Shirlay 400 Baty 306 Moore 403. Want Ads Get Action.
In St Petersburg the St Louis Cardinals plan to field their regulars for the first time this season after a spring of throws and practice. Stan Musial Enos Slaughter Marty Marion and Joe Garagiola headline the lineup with Tom Glaviano and Al Papai among early pitching duties.
Calvert Reserve Blended Whiskey 88.8 proof noted for 85 percent grain neutral spirits production at Calvert Distillers Corp New York City with address at 1514 East 264th Street Cleveland Ohio.
A wild ninth annual Intercollegiate Basketball Championship began with spectacular scoring as Nate Delang led River Falls Teachers College in a high scoring showcase. Other results included Marshall College’s 113 points and Empress State Kansas Teachers defeating Lawrence Tech, amid a day of upsets and record attempts.
The Amarillo College Badgers basketball team returned from the Western States tournament in Compton California to a 15 student welcome at the Santa Fe depot. They earned a 17 21 season record, the strongest in school history, after losing in the first round to the Compton Tartars who won the title in overtime over Phoenix Junior College Bears. Branch Agricultural College Cedar City Utah defeated the Badgers in overtime in the consolation bracket before losing to Vanport College Portland Oregon in the walls.
Bill Dickey new manager of the Little Rock Travelers in the Southern Association said he expects to catch behind the plate in no more than 40 games this season.
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