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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1944
Page
3
The 1943 World Series film will be shown at the Senior High School auditorium at 8 pm. Admission is free to the public with invitations extended by the Amarillo Junior Chamber of Commerce.
The Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association plans its annual meeting tonight at the High School Auditorium after a 1943 World Series film. President Tex Muncy urges attendance and invites local golfers to join. Officers will be elected and other topics discussed.
Sgt. Dutch Harrison won the $10,000 Charlotte Open by one stroke, finishing 275 after a 73 in the final round. Jag McSpaden missed by one, Byron Nelson placed third with 279, Craig Wood fourth at 281, and Sam Byrd fifth at 283. Harrison returns to Army duty with two $1,000 war bonds.
New York March 22 Tippy Larkin is favored to defeat Allie Stolz in a 10 round bout at Madison Square Garden tomorrow night. Larkin last appeared at the Garden in February, outpointing Lulu Costantino, while Stolz last fought there a year ago losing to Willie Pep.
The Victory Alleys hosted the City Association Tournament with the Ohio National Insurance team winning the five-event title. Reader notes include standout scores by Berle Ahlstrom 617, Irwin Gore 602, Ted Pearson 592, John Laughlin 580, Glenn Berry 572, and Ray Prien 576 while Sgt. Herb Pestor visits on furlough. The Men's City Association Tournament shifts to Amarillo Bowl on April 1, with rules allowing bowlers to join multiple teams within listed limits. Pery Jackson plans a comeback to bowling after Navy service.
Trailing by four at halftime the Ex-Sandies surged past the Amarillo College Badgers 38 to 26 to win the City Basketball League championship at Amarillo College Gym. Norman Higgins and Dick Higgins led with nine points each while Hardgrove topped Amarillo with 13 as the Exes dominated the second half holding the Badgers to seven points.
Night of boxing at the High School Armory features Richie Novak vs Robert Blessen in welterweight action as part of the school boy tournament. Other bouts include Bud Campbell vs Eugene Polk and a full card with local participants and admission prices.
In the National AAU basketball tournament Dow Chemical fell 49 45 to the Colorado Springs Army All Stars marking the exit of one of the pre tournament contenders. The remaining heavyweights are Hollywood Twentieth Century Fox Denver Ambrose Legion and Phillips 66 in third round action.
Mort Cooper, star pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, has rejected a second contract offer, confirming his status as a holdout. His rejection follows teammate Walker Cooper signing a contract days earlier. Curt Davis warned a hard season ahead for pitchers due to a lack of experienced fielders.
Bowling results list Victory Alleys Pantexans and Safety leading multiple head to head matchups against Ordnance Operations Personnel Stores Works Accounting and Payroll Stores 2 with mixed wins and losses. Individual honors go to Milligan and Crandall. Mel Harder returns to uniform with the Indians in Lafayette Indiana to begin his 17th season.
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