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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1947
Page
6
In District 1 A A football Amarillo Golden Sandstorm leads after a 84 0 win over Borger. A clash with Pampa next Saturday could decide the district rep in the state playoffs while Plainview and Brownfield compete against Lubbock and Borger respectively.
Promoter Dory Detton met with wrestler Bobby Burns to arrange his near term return to Montana. Burns seeks a world title challenge at 187 pounds with LeRoy McGuirk and a finish bout against Sailor Jack Pappenheim, while Otto Nichovich’s case awaits a decision. The plan includes a best two of three 45 minute match as semi main, ahead of Curtis vs Fenton.
Amarillo Country Club signs Albert Forrester as new assistant golf professional. Forrester previously assisted the Roswell Country Club golf instructor. Club professional George Ausbach praised him as a fine golfer and person.
Sul Ross led the conference with a 34 12 win over Adams State to stake the claim for the New Mexico Conference title. It marked the fourth conference victory for the Alpine Texas team as New Mexico State Teachers stood as the last hurdle before a potential unbeaten run continues.
J A Harbrough of Keys Oklahoma won the 34th annual Amarillo Municipal Gun Club all around championship on the Thompson club grounds. He scored 183 of 200 from wind affected targets to top shooters from Texas Kansas New Mexico and Oklahoma in a crowded meet. D Rhoton of Amarillo took the 16 yard title with 96x100 while H Roll of Elkhart Kansas claimed the handicap crown with 48x50 from 19 yards. J H Harbrough and Den Caldwell of Amarillo tied for the doubles at 46x50 with Harbrough winning a shoot-off. A large crowd witnessed the event led by Howard Saunders.
E J Dutch Harrison of Little Rock Ark led the Hawaiian Open at Waialae with a 36 hole total of 135 four strokes ahead of the field as the event moved into its third round.
Lucien Gambino of Maryland and Darwin Horn of Pepperdine each scored three touchdowns to reach 84 points, tying for the national scoring lead. Gambino’s efforts came in Maryland’s 32-0 win over Duquesne, while Horn’s came in Pepperdine’s 47-0 victory against California Polytechnic.
National League results include Philadelphia 41 over New York 24 and Chicago Bears 20 over Green Bay 17. Chicago Cardinals 17 beat Detroit 7. Boston 27 over Los Angeles 16. All-America Conference games feature Cleveland 13 over Brooklyn 12 and New York 24 over San Francisco 16. Buffalo 25 defeated Los Angeles 0.
In Quito on Saturday night Col. Carlos Mancheno was arrested in connection with another armed uprising. The defense ministry said he participated in an attack on an army barracks that was repulsed after a brief firefight. Two soldiers were wounded. Mancheno had been at liberty awaiting military trial for the August coup.
In a seasoned forecast, Pampa Harvesters favored to upset Amarillo Golden Sandies. Veterans note Harvester strength in the T formation, key backs Jim Wilson and Carl Mayes, and a history of tight games at Pampa and Butler Field.
The column recaps famed football runs and coach critique sessions, referencing Terry Brennan and a 97 yard Army game, plus notes on Louis Walcott’s boxing tickets. It also cites Pete Cawthon on college teams, Jerry Thompson’s cross country times, and a racing association speech on off course betting.
Bowling results list scores for MAJOR LEAGUE teams Poxworth Galbraith Schecher Prien 467 Laughlin 552 Jeoffry Manufacturing Boxwell 536 Byers 556 Pes tor 489 Pinkney s Bates 471 Hudson 512 McNemar 581 Furr Food Stores McKilihan 548 Pavillard 548 Dock Coffey Pontia c won 2 Snyder 5805 Grimes 52 Builders Supply Coker 540 West 512 Khiva Temple Vogel 463 Reager 599 Bechtold 538.
Bud Ammons won the weekend golf tournament at Ross Rogers Municipal Golf Course with a net 64 on a 69 564 card. Harold Smith took second with 71 269, while W. W. Klock and W. B. Wilson tied for third with 77 7 70 and 78 8 70 respectively. Low gross went to Harry Delashmutt at 72 0 72.
Ben Stone Jr fired a net 65 to win the Amarillo Country Club weekend handicap tournament. Fred Wagner and Alfred Griggs tied for runner up with net 66. J L Carter was third with 76 9 467. John Munn had low gross at 66 while W W Elledge posted high gross 122.
The Texas Schoolboy football race nears its close with one champion declared and favorites in 18 districts. Districts 10 and 15 show a tight lead with Waxahachie Coriana and Waco in District 10 and Corpus Christi Austin Brackenridge and Kerrville in District 15. Six undefeated teams remain as three weeks stay.
Longview and Odessa lead scoring pace with 278 points across eight games while Forest and Goose Creek stay undefeated but tied. Waxahachie knocks Corsicana from unbeaten stride, Temple remains pivotal as district title favorite needing a win. Districts 1 3 7 10 11 pursue clinching matches with key showdowns ahead.
Southwest Conference action looms with SMU facing Arkansas in Dallas while Texas and TCU clash in Austin. SMU seeks a seventh straight win boosted by Gil Johnson as Texas and Rice win big, Baylor heads to Tulsa, and Houston-bound Baylor-Tulsa and Rice-Arkansas outcomes shape the title race and bowl prospects.
The Lufkin Panthers host Nacogdoches in a key District 12 showdown. A win secures the district crown and preserves momentum behind the Panthers' bid for a playoff berth.
Doak Walker played 44 minutes for SMU with a cold and injury, denying him full health as Gilbert Johnson starred with 14 of 16 passes for 152 yards and two touchdowns. Paul Page bolstered the offense as SMU prepared to face Arkansas next Saturday. Hand grenades note added about Marines in the Revolutionary War.
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