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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1944
Page
12
The Amarillo Globe previews high school football with four undefeated teams facing weaker opposition and a key clash at Longview. Amarillo High seeks revenge on Lubbock Westerners after past losses, while coaches stress defense and strategy ahead of Thanksgiving Day showdown.
Virgil Reager plans a Dallas trip the weekend of December 2 to enter the singles sweepstakes at Hap Morse alleys and bowl the first 10 of a proposed 20 game home and home. The Metro League remains a one game spread with Hub Clothiers leading and Put and Take Grocery and Reager's Market close behind.
Chicago reports swirl that baseball commissioner Kenesaw M. Landis may retire as officials meet to review the major league pact. Landis, who took office with the 1921 agreement, has been ill and confined to St Luke's Hospital for six weeks.
West Texas State College Buffaloes meet South Plains Army Air Field Winged Commandos in Lubbock as Eddie Castleberry faces 18 year old Paul Campbell. Buffaloes seek second win over a Lubbock team while SPAAF aims for first victory of the season.
Orlo Robertson weighs this week’s games with confidence, listing Army over Penn and several upsets. He projects Notre Dame to rebound, Ohio State over Illinois, and Texas to beat Texas Christian, among other selections from college and military base squads.
The writer notes Garner delivering eight straight 600 series with a low 640 while in Dallas. The piece declares Texas favored over Colorado and recommends putting the match on the must list.
Webb Trout notes the Southwest Conference title race remains unsettled with four teams in contention. Saturday’s lineups include Texas vs Texas Christian at Fort Worth, Texas A&M vs Rice Institute at Houston, and Arkansas vs Southern Methodist at Dallas, promising decisive clashes.
Weekly roundup from Amarillo area includes bowling at Victory Alleys and Banner Bowl leagues, football preview Amarillo Yannigans vs Pampa Gorillas at Butler Field, and golf events at Ross Rogers Course and Amarillo Country Club. Also two birds story from Clovis counts a buck Crook bagging a hawk and quail.
Amarillo High School Yans face the undefeated Pampa Gorillas at Butler Field this afternoon with a 4 15 kickoff. Yans hold six wins and three losses in 1944 while Pampa’s B team beat Amarillo 20 to 12 last week for the Gorillas’ first victory over the Black and Gold B squad.
The Quarterback's Club at Amarillo High hosts Monday night gatherings at 8. West Texas State Buffaloes meet South Plains Army Air Field at Texas Tech Stadium in Lubbock on Friday night November 17. The Amarillo High Golden Sandies face the Lubbock Westerners at Texas Tech Stadium in Lubbock on Thursday afternoon November 23.
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