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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1945
Page
12
The report highlights batters and pitchers from Mann's Bakery and Certainteed, plus a recap of local tennis notes and a feature on rookie Dave Ferriss of the Boston Red Sox who dominates hitters after military service.
The Yankees defeated the league leading Chicago White Sox 5 to 3 in New York with all runs coming in the first inning, as Hershel Martin belted a two run homer. Detroit beat the Athletics 7 to 1 in Philadelphia to seize sole second place.
Yesterday results show Boston 9 Pittsburgh 2 New York 2 Cincinnati 0 Philadelphia 3 Chicago 5 Brooklyn 1 St Louis 11 New York 22 Brooklyn 11 St Louis 13 Chicago 13 Pittsburgh 14 Today schedule includes Boston at Pittsburgh New York at Cincinnati Philadelphia at Chicago Brooklyn at St Louis Cleveland vs Washington Detroit vs Philadelphia Chicago vs New York St Louis vs Boston standings update lists Chicago 13 10 565 Washington 12 15 444 Philadelphia 10 17 370 Detroit 9 15 400 Cleveland at Washington night Detroit at Philadelphia Chicago at New York St Louis at Boston
In the Ellwood Park junior singles final, Jack Laing advances by beating James Saunders 6-4 6-4. Laing and Hayden Hardin won junior doubles 6-4 6-1 over Addison Appelby and Ernest Northcutt to set up a final against Dick Hardin and Billy Jenkins.
Sgt Paul Wanninger coach for the Amarillo Field Sky Giants was sent to Fort McPherson Separation Center pending discharge. The popular training instructor was released under the 42 and over provision age regulation. Wanninger played for the New York Yankees in the mid 1920s and later coached several minor league clubs. He entered the Army in 1942 while scouting for the Boston Red Sox.
A safety note advises cutting off a worn rubber covering near the cord end and reconnecting the line. The instruction emphasizes avoiding use of frayed insulation and replacing with a proper cord.
Golf events span Amarillo with Ladies Day delayed due to senior trophy at the Amarillo Country Club and matches at the Ross Rogers Course. The Amarillo Municipal Golfers' Association dinner tournament tees off this afternoon at 6 with captains Bob Taylor and Jack Phillips, entries due by 4:30. The Sun Set Course event Friday night features a 54 hole putting tourney with $15 War Stamps to winner and split entry fees. Set, Rago among favorites in CC championship. qualifying runs May 31.
Civilian Bombers kickoff earnest practice for Amarillo Fifelc in anticipation of the city softball league opening June 1. Maj. Henry Harper leads a nucleus of basketball players training at positions including George Gray first base Conn Isaacs catcher Woodrow Powell Glyndon Riley infield and Hyat Bitner Elmer Denny in the outfield.
In Amarillo at the Country Club the 11th Tri-State Senior Golf Tournament sees Red Gober of Austin favored to defeat Roy Allen of Oklahoma City as semi finals edge closer. Day and Myers are a toss up while Allen and Gober win their first rounds and advance toward the championship.
Program lists Thursday semi finals in the championship flight and semi finals plus finals in all other flights. Friday features championship flight finals.
Schedule lists junior baseball and softball leagues at Tri-State Fair Park and Amarillo Municipal Golf events at Amarillo Country Club and Ross Rogers Course. Included are best ball foursomes, weekend handicap tournaments, full championships, and a Tuesday mixed foursome league at Victory Alleys.
Harold Fischer former co captain of the 1944 Texas Longhorns signs with Cisco as head football coach. His assistant will be Buck Overall a 1943 Texas basketball star.
Mrs. Joe Ford and her daughter Sue visited Pvt. Jack Ford at Amarillo Field. Before leaving they called on Mrs. W. A. Hopkins at 400 A Tennessee in the same trip.
Elvie league results list teams Killough Davies Panhandle Insurance Hub Clothiers Amarillo Garage Diamond Shop National Shirt Shop Richeys Cafe Southwestern Drug Co and opponents with individual scores for each bowler and match outcomes including forfeits and wins.
Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Oates and children Martha and John of Stinnett visited Amarillo yesterday. Mr. Oates works as a rancher and oil man.
Amarillo hosts multiple golf events with the Tri State Senior tour at Amarillo Country Club on May 22 23 24 25 and the Amarillo Golf Association best tournament on Ross Rogers Course from May 13 to 27 The Sunset Approaching and Putting Tournament set for June 1 at Sunset Golf Course and the Amarillo Municipal Golf Tournament Ball Foursome Matches on Ross Rogers Course May 25 Also a baseball game between Amarillo Field Sky Giants and Lubbock Army Air Field in Lubbock scheduled for Saturday and Sunday.
The Southwest Conference baseball race could be decided tomorrow as Texas leads with eight wins and one loss. Texas plays Rice, which holds six wins and three defeats, and a single Texas win in the weekend series would clinch the pennant for Texas.
Mrs Charles E Bates of 06 Parker and Mrs Hugh Wilson of 19903 Washington visit their husbands stationed at Camp Maxey in Paris Texas.
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