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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1945
Page
10
Reporters describe the New York Yankees as diminished from their peak, with critics noting weak hitting and pitching. Commentary suggests key players and managers are under strain as losses mount and fan expectations drop in Atlantic City coverage.
The report lists players Hank Borewy Walt Dubiel Floyd Bevens and Alley Donald with records and notes on team prospects. It also details the complete results of the Seventh Annual Amarillo Women’s Bowling Association Tournament including team standings and class results across doubles singles and all events with names and scores from Pampa and surrounding areas.
The Pittsburgh Pirates enter the 1945 National League race as the team to beat after a scorching finish in 1944. Frank Frisch shifts a strong lineup with Rip Sewell Max Butcher Nick Strincevich Xavier Rescigno Preacher Roe headlining the pitching staff and rookies like Leonard Gilmore showing promise. Al Lopez and a solid infield led by Babe Dahlgren Pete Coscarart and Bob Elliott anchor the defense as DiMaggio eyes trade or sale amid outfield questions.
Connie Mack at a Frederick dinner scolded the Philadelphia Athletics players for poor conditioning while saying the team could still be a contender in the American League. Also covered are spring training reports for the Phillies Tigers Red Sox Giants Indians Cardinals Browns Pirates Cubs and Yankees plus Amarillo High School boxing intramurals with detailed weigh-ins and ticket information.
In 1944 oil and gas operators drilled a cumulative 1,655,240 feet beneath the surface, equaling 332.43 miles, marking a substantial subsurface reach in exploration efforts.
Bob Seeds seeks to organize a baseball league for 15 to 17 year olds and invites coaches and sponsors to a meeting Friday night at eight o'clock at Bob Seeds Hardware and Sporting Goods located at 702 West Sixteenth. The former big leaguer prefers real baseball for older youths and supports softball for younger players.
The most popular courses in the Armed Forces Institute programs for Mediterranean Theater soldiers are bookkeeping and accounting, with many servicemen taking up these subjects in their spare time.
Box ing action at Amarillo High School intramurals kicks off Thursday night at 8 o clock in the High School Armory. Great Plains Relays are set for West Texas State College Buffalo Field on March 31 with events anticipated.
Arturo Godoy the Chilean heavyweight scored another knockout on his southwestern United States tour. Johnny Denson of Indianapolis was stopped in the fifth round of a scheduled ten round bout in San Antonio with Godoy weighing 198 ¼ pounds and the knockout coming at 2 35 of the round.
The singles round robin tournament opened yesterday at Ellwood Park with Sandie netmen. Favorite John Allen defeated Hayden Hardin 6-2 6-1, Jack Laing won 6-0 6-1 over Dick Mardin, and James Saunders beat Bill Jenkins 6-2 6-3. The overall winner advances as the high school singles representative to the District meet on April 7.
A banquet honoring West Texas State Buffalo basketball players will be held tonight at the Amarillo Country Club. Dr. D. A. Shirley, chairman of the school athletic council, will be master of ceremonies. The event will begin at 8 o clock with members of the 1913 Buffalo club, coaches, school officials, and special guests in attendance.
Filipino weighing 144 pounds saved a technical knockout over Altman in Houston last night. Referee Phil Plake halted the fight in the seventh round due to Altman’s cut eye as the clock read about 3-3 when the stoppage occurred.
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