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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1945
Page
6
Panhandle hunters opened the postwar duck season at 6 39 am amid shell shortages. Local hardware stores report no government surplus shells yet, but hunts will proceed with scarce ammo as ducks pace into Amarillo area. Expect changes as the season progresses with birds scarce now but possibly increasing later.
Dalhart Army Avfield and West Texas State prepare for the Homecoming Day game on November 3 at 3 p.m. with more than a dozen high school bands, while Coach Gus Miller weighs backfield choices and seeks a November 10 game, possibly in Canyon, before finishing the season at Colorado College on November 17.
In a Pee-Wee League carded afternoon, 3700 Taylor Bruins beat Sanborn 7 0 on Jackie Fyfe 35yard run after a scoreless first period. Webbie Sharp Jerry Tally and Teddy Singleton starred on the line.
The article lists dates and matchups for the Globe-News Pan handie Open Bowling Tournament at Victory Alleys Amarillo across three weekends in November. It includes team games such as Amarillo Sandies vs Plainview Bulldogs and Amarillo Yannigans against Lubbock Cowhands, plus college and arena basketball notes and a Montreal population fact.
SMU football held a high tempo workout with two new backs added to the squad as they prepared for Saturdays clash against Texas University. The session focused on speed and execution ahead of the key matchup.
Mississippi reports a total highway network of 6,500 miles with about 53 percent hard surfaced. The data highlights the extent of paved routes in the state’s transportation infrastructure.
New York November 2 Navy is predicted to beat Notre Dame in Cleveland's giant stadium. The column lists other picks showing Georgia Tech at Atlanta and Army at Michie Stadium among expected winners with notes on recent upsets and standings across major programs.
The Yannigans face the Lubbock Cowhands tomorrow afternoon at Butler Field at 2 30. Both teams are B squad gridders from their high schools and the Sandies have an open date this week.
Pennsylvania officials forecast strong early reconversion with a $176 million public works program ready to start as materials appear. Governor Martin urged the 1945 legislature to authorize postwar project paperwork to employ workers displaced by the end of armaments production.
In Dallas, Normal Frazier Kitterman, 24, faced a 99-year term for assault due to a court error. The judge realized the misidentification and Kitterman was returned to jail while William Andrew Frazier received the sentence and began serving in state prison. The report also notes Canada’s forests cover about thirty five percent of its land.
The Optimists rolled a 3 game sweep over the Elks at Victory Alleys on Wednesday night led by Roger Teas 566 and Frank Crews 549. Ivan Boxwell paced the Lions with 552 while Bill Baker missed due to his mother’s illness and Aubrey Jackson travelled to New York.
The British Radio Equipment Manufacturers Association proposes shifting local services to the lower mid wave band and extending long waves downward. The plan aims to enlarge reliable service areas across Europe and reduce interference, with an international conference likely to discuss adoption.
Mrs. Hazel Guy of Attica Ind seeks the hen responsible for eggs with multiple yolks. After buying two dozen eggs at a local grocery she found 19 eggs contained more than one yolk. One egg had three yolks and 18 had two yolks.
The Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association will sponsor an 18 hole medal play handicap tournament tomorrow and Sunday at the Ross Rogers Course. Entry fee is 25 cents with all proceeds used to buy golf balls for awards to the low net scores.
The West Texas New Mexico baseball league open bids for franchises as 11 cities report interest. Milton Price of Dallas says six clubs exist plus bids from Abilene Big Spring Odessa Wichita Falls Albuquerque Lubbock Amarillo Pampa Borger Lamesa Clovis. A Sunday meeting in Lubbock aims to form a temporary organization to join the national association.
The Price College Cardinals clashed with the Groom Tigers six man football teams this afternoon at 3 on Price field. The two squads are viewed as the strongest sextets in the Texas Panhandle region. Results were not available at press time.
Baylor University opened its basketball season with 14 players including returned service members and young starters. Coach Bill Henderson welcomed Bill Hailey and Mark Blew as they finish eligibility and a mix of ex high school stars joined, among them Jackie Robinson of Paschal High and Norman Philips of Milby High.
In Bucyrus an 89 year old woman, Catherine Hopley, continues a yearly habit of lighting a single firecracker from a stash given by her father 69 years ago. The act violates a city ordinance, yet she persists each Independence Day.
Mariano Rivas an administrative assistant for Rubber Production Inc Costa Rica said more rubber should reach the United States from Costa Rica by this winter indicating an uptick in shipments and trade that could ease supply.
Paragraphs By Putt reports optimism for Bob Seeds to play outfield for the Amarillo Gold Sox in the West Texas New Mexico League next season though openings not yet confirmed. The piece also notes a Lub bock reorganization meeting, and highlights Kenneth Travis, Charles Woodburn, Capt Dan Higgins, and Rufus Graves with brief postwar updates and athletic histories.
Abilene Army Air Field Cagers travel to Amarillo Field to meet the Sky Giants tomorrow night. In last night’s game at Abilene the Sky Giants won 66 to 40 with Tommy Byrnes scoring 19 and C A Cartwright adding 11. Ray Coleman led the Abilene quintet with 12 points.
In Chicago on November 2 1945 major league teams drafted nine players from the minors for a total price of 62500 dollars to fill rosters for 1946. Ex big leaguers Lou Novikoff and Frank Demaree were bought for 7500 dollars each. The 1945 cast is expected to return and service members are returning as well.
Fort Worth reports the Army Air Forces Training Command Sky masters were defeated 7-0 by the Fl Toro Flying Marines but remain in the chase for the National AAF Championship as they rest this week to prepare for the Nov 11 game in New York against the First Air Force.
The Chicago Association of Commerce reports a 45 percent increase in the value of industrial facilities since 1939 and that area output has nearly tripled over the six years from 1939 to 1945.
The Globe News Panhandle Open bowling tournament pairs are set for the first weekend at Victory Alleys. Action begins tomorrow at 9 PM with team play, followed by singles and doubles Sunday. W. W. Rogers acts as secretary and urges bowlers to report 15 minutes early to ensure on time starts.
Crozier Tech of Dallas strengthened its hold on first in District 8 with a 13-0 win over North Dallas. Other results: Riverside Fort Worth 21 Masonic Home 0. Davis Houston 19 Lamar Houston 6. St. Thomas Houston 19 Sam Houston 7. Tonight’s top games: Plainview at Borger District 14 and Corpus Christi at Brackenridge San Antonio District 15. A marquee tomorrow: Austin vs Jefferson San Antonio District 15.
The Maverick Club Intermediates opened with a quick TD and routed San Jacinto 47 to 0 in a makeup Amarillo Boys Football League game. Jack Newby led with two touchdowns and an extra point, Kenneth Brown added 12 points, Billy Jack McLaughlin 8, while Billy Marsh and Wayne Holloway contributed scores and Wayne Edmondson an extra point.
The Detroit Tigers won 199,743 and the Chicago Cubs 133,162 from a record 1,592,454 receipts in the 1945 World Series. Full shares totaled 26 Tigers at 6,443.34 each and 31 Cubs at 3,930.21 each. Both clubs issued half shares and smaller sums to staff.
Lawrence J. Silvey was discharged from the Army Air Forces at Amarillo Field. His wife resides at 909 Louisiana. This item appears in a brief notice format with a local interest angle.
Pfc Leslie R Post son of Mr and Mrs C J Post 913 North Cleveland has been discharged after four years in the Army. He served overseas months and wears the Bronze Star for meritorious conduct. He was captured by the Germans and held prisoner three days before escaping. Their other son Pfc Marvin E B Post is with the Army in Korea.
Former champion Fritzie Zivic of Pittsburgh faces Freddie Archer of Newark in a ten round welterweight return on Gillette's Cavalcade of Sports aired by ABC and KFDA at 9 pm. The two met previously with Archer winning, and Zivic seeks a rematch title shot with Freddie Cochrane.
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