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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1940

Page

3

Yannigans Meet Plainview B Team At Butler Field

The Amarillo Yannigans host Plainview B tonight at Butler Field for an 7:30 kickoff. Yannigans sport a 3 1 3 record after seven games, while Plainview B sits at 0 5 as they seek their first win of the season. Admittance is 10 cents for students and 25 cents for adults.

Amarillo Yannigans Henry Laughlin Yannigans Plainview Butler Field Denver City Canyon Dimmitt Portales Tucumcari Lefors Clovis Wildcats Finis Vaughn Plainview Bulldogs

Frankie Hill Beats Banaski in Main Event at Armory

Frankie Hill defeated Joe Banaski by taking the first and third falls in a decisive main event at the National Guard Armory. Hill announced he will face Danny MeeShain next Thursday night, aiming for a title run. Banaski secured the second fall with a pile-driver, while Hill’s backdrop in the final frame sealed the victory. Larry Tillman and Leo Jensen battled to a 30 minute draw, and Jack Natzworthy and Don Carver opened the show.

Frankie Hill Joe Banaski National Guard Armory Danny MeeShain West Coast Hill McShain Banaski Chuck Powell Larry Tillman Leo Jensen Jack Natzworthy Don Carver

Texas Hounds First Frank Guernsey Wins In Arkansas Tourney

Frank Guernsey of Orlando defeats Jaime Duvall Pujol in the Argentine tennis championships singles final 5-7 6-0 6-3 6-0 and later teams with Don McNeill to win the doubles 6-2 6-0 9-7 in Buenos Aires. In Prescott Arkansas the Arkansas State Fox Hunters Association closes its sixth annual hunt with Scott of Waskom and Sambo of Waskom leading in general average and hunting score.

Texas Hounds Frank Guernsey Arkansas Buenos Aires Orlando Fla Jaime Duvall Pujol Don McNeill Oklahoma City Alias Clutterback Alberta Zapp Prescott Ark Texas Arkansas State Fox Hunters Association Scott H. H. Vaughan Waskom Tex Sambo Sam Adkison

First Reunion in 43 Years Draws Stong Family

Mrs. Harry T. Stong and her three brothers held their first reunion in 43 years in Boise. The brothers came from St. Petersburg Florida Ruth Nevada and Aberdeen Washington, gathering from widely scattered military service.

Boise Idaho U.P Harry T. Stong Wilbur Hutton St. Petersburg Fla Cysu Hutton Ruth, Nev Chiries Hutton Aberdeen Wash

Safeguard School Buses with Flagman Crossing Rule

The Oregon State Superintendent of Public Instruction orders a flagman at every railroad crossing in the state. School bus riders themselves will dismount at crossings and wave the bus through to improve safety.

Sal Ore State Tverintendent of Public Instruction Reach

District Champions Torn by Conference Losses in Texas Football

District champions face a tough race with ten already beaten in conference play and three eliminated. The piece lists districts and teams such as Filectra, Waco, Austin, and Amarillo, detailing wins and losses as playoff chances shrink. It notes the week’s 50 games, 41 conference, and district matchups including Amarillo–Plainview and El Paso High projections.

Dallas Filectra Waco Austin Houston Sweetwater Sulphur Springs Breckenridge Nacogdoches South Park Beaumont Brownsville Amarillo Lubbock el Paso Sherman Paris Masonic Woodrow Wilson Dallast Tyler Longview Kilgore Plainview Pampa Borger Wichita Falls Electra Burkburnett Childress Graham Quanah Olney Vernon San Angelo Big Spring Odessa Midland Lamesa Bowie Gladewater Marshall Texarkana Jacksonville Henderson Athens Palestine Lufkin Sam Houston Houston Milby San Jacinto Reagan Jeff Davis Goose Creek Galveston Corree Port Arthur Kerrville Jefferson San Antonio Laredo Corpus Christi Beeville Robstown Kingsville Edinburg Harlingen San, Benito Fl Paso Adamson Ysleta Las Cruces N. M Birdville Mineral Wells Liberty Orange Mission McAllen San Antonio Tech Burbank

College and pro sports odds mix with political chatter

A collage of sports chatter and betting odds runs through the item with references to Alva Bradley rushing to New York, Harvard and Penn football, Tennessee talent from Knoxville, Arkansas vs Rice in Fayetteville, and SMU vs Texas A&M. Also notes Mel Ott at the Polo Grounds, autograph picks, and drought impact in Colombia.

New York Alva Bradley Cleveland Babe Ruth Harvard Penn Tennessee Bob Neyland Knoxville Southern Methodist Texas Aggies Horace Stoneham Mel Ott Polo Grounds Giants Harry Canning Jersey City Broadway Michigan Minnesota Stanford U. of Washington Alabama Tulane Arkansas-Rice Notre Dame Navy Cornell Yale Auburn Clemson Army Brown Wisconsin Columbia Northwestern Illinois Southern California California Princeton Dartmouth Nebraska Iowa Fordham Purdue Indiana Michigan State Georgia Tech Kentucky Oregon Texas Baylor Penn State Syracuse Mississippi Holy Cross

Dorais Switches to Press Box for Titans Game

Coach Gus Dorais will watch the University of Detroit football game from the press box against Texas Christian University on Saturday. He will relay signals to on‑field coach Bud Boeringer by telephone to improve offense and defense.

Detroit Gus Dorais University of Detroit Titans Texas Christian University U. of D

Texas Tech Prepares for Centenary Wake Forest and St Louis Games

Texas Tech's Red Raiders, 5-0, resume practice after a 61 14 win over Miami and face Centenary College on Monday in Lubbock. They then play Wake Forest in the homecoming game and travel to St Louis University on November 21. Walter Webster may miss Centenary game, with Charlie Dvoracek ready.

Lubbock Texas Tech Red Raiders Centenary College Red Raiders University of Miami Raiders Centenary Wake Forest Tech St. Louis St. Louis University Texas Tech Walter “Jumbo” Webster Webster Cawthon Charlie Dvoracek Gentlemen Washington University Cotton” Barnes Southwest Chief Johnson Aver-L

Army Officer and Old Mare Win Bowman Cup at National Horse Show

Captain David Wagstaff Jr. of Fort Myer Virginia rode the chestnut mare Enterprise to a flawless ride over 11 jumps securing the Bowman challenge cup for the United States. He outjumped cavalry teams from Cuba, Mexico, and Chile and other U S Army riders and police entrants before a crowd of 10 000 at Madison Square Garden.

New York United States David Wagstaff, Jr Fort Myer Enterprise Cuba Mexico Chile U.S Army New York City Madison Square Garden

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Plainview ‘B Ray Ward Lee Scrivener Albert Scheele Bob Winkle Bill Tudor Cleon Davis J. B. McAdams J. W. Cameron, Jr Sammy Hall Carl Ruth Royce Vaughn Yannigan George Baker Jerry Wright Lowell Armstrong Gordon Waddill Ossie Millican Travis Eisner Bobby Williamson Bob Trisler Frank Williams Bert Dever Glen Quattlebaum Southern U.C.L.A A&m Yale -Navy Ilinois S. M. UL Ithacans Tiger Crimson Rams Tuini Gophers Uclans Anne Eagrans Seagram Seagram Distillers Corp N. Y Harold V. Ratliff London Boston Missouri Georgia Oklahoma Ornell SFE Baylor Army Yale Wildcate Neste Gus Gopher Taxidermist By Eddie Brietz GUESS C. L Pass Dewey College of the Pacific Winchell Gable Town Cagney Dempsey Dean Cantor Colombia Hollywood Tommy Dorsey Dorothy Lamour New Dance Spit TREK Snes Stano Aaa Maverick Club By Ralph Dykeman Lane Ice Cream Company State and Paramount Theaters Globe-News Coca-Cola Bottling Company Cal Farley Bert Levy Seiwell Drug Cash Food Mart Harris Food Stores Army and Navy Store Zack's Draper-Ross Produce Co Aubrey Robertson Byron Hawkins Jack Melson Dalhart Mavericks Belleview Malhart Freddy Andrews Joe McLaughlin Butch Plant Joe Sharp Dutch Mantell Dutch Boys Ranch Old Tascosa Charles Alexander of Wuerttemberg Father Odo U. S Steve Ridings Monroe St Paramount : Recreation Club Eakle Bldg Mavor Icalvinimerrick Wrightwood Hiram Walker & Sons Inc Peoria, Mb
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