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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1948

Page

9

Graham Hoeme Santa Fe Edge In Semi Final Tilt

Graham Hoeme Santa Fe faces Santa Fe in the AAU League playoff semifinals at the college gym tonight. Playoff action begins at 8:30 with Don Leach Borden Price Rufus Graves and Charles Kitchens leading the Graham Hoeme lineup. Santa Fe to start Truitt Coffman Don Wilson Hagler Bill Walker and Billy Irwin.

Uranam-Noeme Colege Gymnasium Speedy Five Santa Fe Sante Srovias ix Graham Hoeme A. Te Hoeme Don Leach Borden Price Rufus Graves Degte, Ford Charles Kitchens Santa Fe $S Truitt Coffman Don Wilson Hagler Bill Walker Billy Irwin

Nixson Fives Take 2 Tilts In Intramural Basketball Action

Nixson Fives won an eighth grade game 21 7 with Jimmy Ellis leading 8 points and Kenneth Johnston 7. In a tight third contest Kemper scored on a last second overtime shot after a late steal. Horace Mann invades Ranger gym to face Sam Houston top intramural teams.

Ener Nixson Sam Houston Gary Ten Benton Davis Jimmy Ellis Kenneth Johnston Stoddard Ellis Johnny Gray HE-18 Kemper Acton Pinkley Samon Steve Kelley Tommy Amason Horace Mann Ranger Gmn Sam Houstop

Simms Wins in AAU Tourney

In Kansas City results from the National Junior AAU event show Simms winning by default in the 11d class. Richard Davis of Sylacauga outpointed Clarence Wallace at 135 pounds. Connie Stamps of Port Worth won by TKO over Jack Gunther in the first round. Edward Birdwell of Nashville outpointed Walls Hawkins, and Alex McNack of Clathe Kan defeated John Thomas by points.

Clathe Kan Naval Air Base John Thomas Fort Worth

Golf exhibitions postponed by Amarillo club pros

Amended schedule shows golf exhibitions postponed featuring Pat Jackson Amarillo Women’s champion, Chae Country Club pro, Klein, and Ross Rogers. The event, once due, will not start until 5 PM today at the palace venue.

Pat Jackson Amarillo Chamouse Chae Country Club Klein Ross Rogers

Pleasant Valley Knocks Humphreys Highland From Tournament

In a Peewee playoff at The Sports Arena Pleasant Valley upset Humphreys Highland 27-18 as Sonny Barron left early with fouls and Kenneth Wilson led with 11 points. St Marys defeated Maverick Club in a thriller while Wolflin fell to San Jacinto, setting up St Marys vs Pleasant Valley for a semifinal.

St. Mary’s Peewees Pleasant Valley Humphreys Highland Humphrey Sonny Barron Kenneth Wilson Wilson Jimmy Litle Pleasant’ Valley Sonny Humphreys St Mary's Maverick Club Mavericks Wayne Weirick Ronnie Englebrecht Courage St. Mary's Wolflin San Pacinto Amarillo Kids, Inc Junior Chamber of Commerce the Globe News Mary's Bobby Neal Jones Mike McCarthy Bobby Sinton Maverick Gay Freeman Wayne Werrick San Jacinto Forest Hill Jimmy Webster Leland Chilton Duane Morgan San Jacqacinto Kenneth Brewer Claudel Melvine Wright Walfith Don Hall Ken Hutto Dale Hulsey Bob Hudson Jackie Miller Jimmy Panhandle Humphrey Range Plains, Peewee Erick Club Forest’ Hill Catland Friday Foretty

Danos Stops Shelton in Pro Boxing Inauguration Card

Danos, a lefthander known for power, defeated Billy Shelton of Phoenix by knockout in the third round on the Amarillo card promoted by Arvis Woodring. Others on the bill included Joe Martine and Hubert Gray, with several bouts ending in knockouts and one main event disrupted by a cancellation.

Arvis Woodring Amarillo Ted Gain Mitchell Dorsey Wichita Falls Jesse Flores el Paso Dorsey Woodring Flores Joe" Anos Denver Billy Shelton Phoenix Danos Shelton Lavern Roach Jimmy Boggs Oklahoma City Joe Martine Haye Arch Cooper Red Routh Joe Lopez

Track prowess lift for Lubbock in Border region tale

The piece contrasts Lubbock Westerners and Amarillo Sandies in track and other sports. It notes Lubbock’s junior highs emphasize track, Amarillo struggles with track in junior high, and recalls 1928 Sandies football greatness with players like Doebler and Welsh. It also references local sports figures and historical events while comparing regional teams.

Lubbock Amarillo

Hoefer Stars On Sandstorm Track Squad

Amarillo High School star Bob Hoefer, a 148 pound pole vaulter, placed third in the Southwestern Exposition Meet at Fort Worth on March 20 and won Amarillo's only first at the Sand Hill Relays last Saturday. Hoefer scored 11 feet in both events and has accounted for four of the Sandies 14% points this season, with a de vault title possible at Big Spring next Saturday.

Bob Hoefer Amarillo Fort Worth Sand Hill Golden Sandies Hoefer Big Springs

Gus Miller to Speak at Amarillo College Badger Banquet

West Texas State College basketball boss Gus Miller will be main speaker at Amarillo College Badger basketball banquet tonight. Tipoff time not specified. Dr A M Meyer college president will be toastmaster with music by Russell C Curtis and Howard R Dill. Guests include Badger staff and JV players.

Muller West Texas State College Bufaloes Amarillo College Badger A.M. Meyer Russell C. Curtis Howard R. Dill

Exotic Baseball Notes From A Fragmented Box Score

Fragmented OCR shows multiple baseball results with teams like Dallas Houston New York St Louis Philadelphia Cincinnati Cleveland Chicago and Detroit. Key players named include Beantien Palmer Thomas Hotterth Batley Jones and Webb. The text mixes innings scores and player mentions without a coherent single game narrative.

Aline Winriehs Errante Mer Uienden Dallas Ben Antonio Deis Perry Stone Beantien Pera MR Ban Antonio Rigna Hotterth Toledo Hanning Bessie Boston Batley Jones Hotman Aulda Rolandson Kramer Stobbs Batts Detroit Webb Winkler Garcia Huahia Murray Sho Bickhauis Gerhinser Pervee Ghicago T ‘Goodwin Chambers, Erickson

Amarillo High Volleyballers Travel to Pampa Tonight

Three Amarillo High School girls teams the Sandie A B and Sophomores head to Pampa for intercity matches against Harvester squads. The A teams may preview the Amarillo Invitational tournament while Canyon and Pampa also feature in the bracket.

AHS Pampa Amarillo High School Harvester Amarillo Canyon Canyon Aad Sandies Tola Ashburn Marcella Hall Helen Webb Jps Jean Marshall Ashburn

Bowling Scores and Sport Results From 1947 Report

The page lists bowling scores for Jaycres M and other teams including Mobcats Tailtwisters Goomer and Gautterrats with several players and scores. It also notes transportation results Island Rockets Burlington Zep and Grayhound Lines with top scores for Sandridge Hassell Gerken and Vanderslice among others. The article ends with a note that in 1947 heart disease was the leading cause of death among doctors.

Jaycres lTaylor Marler Crain Bhaker van Wartise Son Rate Thompson Durham Quiley Tailtwisters OB. Jones M. Jones We Bree Oliver Ebling Bates Transportation Island Rockets Adcock Burlington Zep Hassell Sandridge Gray Graber Amarillo Grayhound Vanderslice Abbott Farriell Rice Prestenridge

Masterson Tosses intrasquad win boosts Senators

The Washington Senators guided by Walt Masterson returned from a month out to pitch three solid innings in an intrasquad game, followed by Milo Candini who pitched six frames, allowing only two hits. The report also notes Culdesac Idaho’s name origin as a French term meaning blind alley.

Masterson Orlando Pla Washington Senators Walt Masterson Milo Candini

Giants Power Tops Pirates In Two Straight Wins

The New York Giants unloaded a home run barrage to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates for the second straight day. Ralph Kiner, the 1947 home run king, connected for his second blast of the season as New York tightened the series in California.

EL Centro Cal New York Giants Pittsburgh Pirates Giants Pirates Ralph Kiner

Weekly Golf Meets Open At Amarillo Country Club

The first weekend handicap tournament of the year starts Saturday at Amarillo Country Club with events each weekend through fall. There is no entry fee, and six golf balls awarded each event to top scores including four low net, low gross and high gross.

Amarillo Country Club

Brooklyn Buys Negro Catcher Roy Campanella

Branch Rickey announced the Brooklyn Dodgers have purchased Roy Campanella, Negro catcher, from Montreal. The move marks a major acquisition by the Brooklyn club as it builds its roster. Campanella joins a lineup aiming for strengthened defense and offensive depth.

Brooklyn Vero Rickey Roy Campanella Montré

Sandies Open 1948 Baseball With Bobcats

The Childress Bobcats travel to face the Golden Sandies in the 1948 season opener Friday at 4 p.m. in Childress. Bobcats, coached by Dan Salkeld, recently defeated Memphis 30 to 8, while Sandies coach Rudy Gamblin plans to start catcher Dean Becker next year.

Childress Bobcats Golden Sandie Rudy Gamblin Bobcat Chilress Dan Salkeld Bobcats Memphis Childress Galfield Dean Becker

John Keith Fires Low Net in Nine Hole Tourney

John Keith posted 37-6-31 to win low net at the Ross Rogers course in a nine hole handicap meet. Harry Delutt claimed low gross with 38-0-38. other winners were J Stockton 37-5-32 Harold Smit 35-3-32 George Brout 45-13-32 and Jack Keith 36-4-32. Thirty one players entered. After the Mt & meeting, officials discussed rule changes and sent recommendations to the city for ratification.

John Keith Ross Rogers Harry Delutt J Stockton Harold Smit George Brout Jack Keith Mt & Meeting Juny

McCahan to Try Arm Today for Spring Debut

Alcoutan will attempt his first spring appearance today as McCahan warms up a sore shoulder. The pitcher has been troubled by a shoulder issue and will test his arm in the early season.

McCahan Alcoutan Atcher

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