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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1948
Page
15
Duke and Georgia Tech games spark debate over substitutions in football. Coaches, officials, and observers discuss limits as players, quarterbacks, and backs rotate constantly. A North South charity game idea and hockey jargon intrigue readers amid stray notes on Duke, Yale, and UNC figures.
Delashmutt wins the Championship Flight over A T O Neal 1 up to claim the title for a third time and receive a trophy and 15 dollars in merchandise. Final results include Homer Smith over Jack Lee 3&2 in Consolation. W B Wilson over C L Duniven 4&3 in First Flight. and other flight outcomes. The note recalls Civil War era patent insides and ready print origins.
Rain halted the Amarillo Bowl racing schedule ending a 10 race card. Officials postponed the feature Ford versus Darty after a Dalhart stable horse injured a leg and was forbidden to run. Five completed races produced margins of victory from one to two lengths over distances from 250 to 440 yards.
The Texas schoolboy football season enters November with ten unbeaten teams and district titles at stake across City Conference and Class AA. Port Neches beat South Park 20-19. Milby tied John Reagan 13-13. Alice and Arlington Heights drew 0-0 and 6-6 respectively. Unbeaten teams include Port Arthur, Waco, Henderson, Sweetwater, and Amarillo, with several still undefeated but once tied. District clashes loom as Sweetwater hosts Odessa in a top showdown. Amarillo meets Borger in a key Class AA clash, while Pampa and Milby also figure in strong district play. Galveston, Freeport, and Baytown hold unbeaten conference records, with Baytown set to face Galena Park.
Ford and Farwell shared honors in the Amarillo Country Club Weekend Handicap Golf Tournament. Ford carded 82 18 64 and Farwell 73 9 64. Other ball winners were Dr. Earl Mann 75 10 65 Joe Morris 83 14 69 J R Brown low gross 70. High gross went to O K Hunenergardt 110. In city league play, Arlington Heights lost a key man and slipped from top contenders as Paschal and Jamo Heights rose with a looming clash against Thomas Jefferson. Port Arthur remains the top pick in Class AA.
Getz, backed by promoter Cory Detton, takes on Sailor Parker in a best two of three or 45 minute semifinal at the Sports Arena on Thursday. Dick Trout and Jack Steele appear on opposing teams in the main six man tag, with one more bout added to the card.
The column reviews Kids Incorporated play as Peewee, Junior, and Intermediate divisions medal strong showings. Highlights include North Side Peewees vs Wolflin-Bivins halted by heavy rain, Margaret Wills 7 Summit 0, and Highlanders 19 Mavericks 16 with standout players and defensive efforts noted. New plastic helmets gifted to North Side Peewees by local clubwomen are described and future league reports teased.
The Amarillo Country Club Women’s Golf Association will host a luncheon at the clubhouse tomorrow for October. The weekly handicap journey will be conducted in connection with the event.
Al Stoops of St Louis at 4309 Margaretta switches to Calvert Reserve Lilting blend with milder flavor. He notes friends have followed. Calvert Reserve Blended Whiskey is 65 percent grain neutral spirit at 6.8 proof, from Calvert Distillers Corp New York City.
The Dallas News named Sam Ward of Laredo the outstanding schoolboy football star for last week's games. Ward scored two touchdowns, caught five passes and intercepted three Victoria passes in Laredo's 28-0 win. Also highlighted were Roy Temple, George Wright, Jerry Blanton, McNeil, Gary Graham, Billy Martin, Jerry Glass, Gahlen Dinkle, and new Melrose Industrial Club president Mrs J E Speegie for various performances and roles.
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