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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1945
Page
6
In Amarillo College gym the Civilian Bombers meet the Hydraulics for a city league basketball title. A Bombers win ends the season, while Hydraulics can force a Thursday game. Last meeting gave Hydraulics a 44 42 edge. Bombers answered back 61 44.
Amarillo High School hosts intra mural boxing at High School Armory Friday night. Butler Field hosts District 1 AA meet on March date. Great Plains Relays shift to West Texas State College Buffalo Field on March 71.
March 194 The report states the Earl David Lierd George remains very weak in Llanystumdwy Wales. The article also mentions chlorophyll as the green coloring matter in plants.
The report lists team names including Exciters Bulb Snatchers and Live Wires with scores and individual player tallies such as Fogg Woodward Powers and Norman Evans. It notes wins across multiple events and players’ points totals in a chaotic ledger-like summary.
The Amarillo Maverick Club played a triple header with Lubbock Boys Club. Scores were 14 11 for 12-year division, 6 32 for 14-year division, and 38 45 for 16-year division. The teams meet in Amarillo next Saturday. The Lubbock club is sponsored by the American Business Club, which hosted players after the games.
New York March 19 The feud between Yankees president Larry MacPhail and Senators owner Clark Griffith cooled after War Department intervention. MacPhail brought Lt Bert Shepard to the Yankees camp, sparking claims he was kidnapped. War Dept clarified Shepard’s visit as a convalescent workout interest, ending the dispute.
The undefeated leaders in both divisions of the American Junior Basketball League host easy games. Sam Houston faces Maverick Club in the 12-year group at 7 o clock while the 14-year leaders meet Sam Houston at 8. Other fixtures include Wolflin at Horace Mann and Glenwood hosting Boys Ranch. Nixson has a bye.
TERRE HAUTE Ind March 19 The Chicago White Sox manager James Joseph Dykes says the American League race will be a toss up and that finding a first baseman is crucial He notes pitching will be the club’s strength if veterans appear and lists new players including Joe Orengo and Buck Ross expected to compete for infield and outfield posts with other veterans and rookies.
Galveston March 19 Scrappy Ben Evans of Oklahoma City will meet Cpl Fritzie Zivic former welterweight champion in a top 10 round Red Cross fight show Thursday night. Evans was to box Eddie Gettys but Gettys was hospitalized with influenza. Manuel Villa faces Joe Comforto in the other 10 round bout.
Former Amarillo City Champion turned sergeant John Olver teamed with Bing Crosby in a Palm Springs exhibition. They lost to Bob Hope and Capt. Jack Anderson with scores Anderson 71, Hope 72, Olver 73, Crosby 77.
The listing outlines multiple sports across Amarillo venues including bowling at Victory Alleys with leagues such as Metropolitan and Texaco, basketball in the American Junior and City leagues at Amarillo College Gym, boxing intramurals at Amarillo High School Armory, and golf tournaments at Ross Rogers Course and Amarillo Country Club. It notes events through the weekend with venues like Banner Bowl and Butler Field.
The Maverick Club reports three basketball games against the Lubbock Boys Club. We won the 12 and 14 year old games but lost the 16 year old game. Next Saturday the Lubbock team comes to Maverick Club for three matches at 2 30. Bill Imel and the American Business Club helped defuse a fight. J Oakley writes he is returning to school to brush up.
The text lists numerous boys and club members traveling to Lubbock for events with mentions of prizes in Coca-Cola contests and singing competitions. It notes participants from the American Business Club and American Legion and 40 and 8. It also mentions hair styling jokes and plans to form softball teams for ages 12 and under and 14 and under with signups soon.
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