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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1948
Page
19
Mowbray posts a new world bonefish record of 12 pounds 9 ounces on a four ounce rod using worm, besting the previous mark by 6% ounces. He also lands an 11 pound 7 ounce prize from shore near Platts Bermuda. Mowbray is Bermuda Aquarium and Museum curator.
New York reports a surge to 32 post season bowls with expected attendance over 800000 from Thanksgiving to New Year’s. Michigan Army and Notre Dame rule out post season play. California Northwestern likely Rose Bowl, Tulane North Carolina Sugar, Michigan State Oklahoma Orange, Clemson Southern Methodist Cotton.
Ohio State prepares for the Michigan game amid high city anticipation. Coach Wesley Fesler stresses attitude over odds as 85 000 attend in Ohio Stadium. Mutual and NBC plan nationwide telecasts and a Friday parade fuels the tense buildup.
Texas born 17 year old Clarence Emile Picou, an apprentice from Beaumont, has ridden 232 winners since his first New Orleans race in January. He trails only veterans Johnny Longden and Ted Atkinson and has dominated New England tracks, earning notice from owner Frank De Mary of Orange who started his training.
The field remains wide open for junior college teams to play in the third annual Little Rose Bowl on December 11. Compton College leads as West representative, with decisions not made until November 27. Out-of-state contenders include Kilgore, which lost to Compton in the Jaycee classic.
Eddie Doherty, coach of Arizona State College at Tempe, says he will not apply for Loyola of Los Angeles job. The former Boston College quarterback is among seven possible candidates after Bill Sargent resigned. Berlin blamed for Johannesburg slump.
The football season active as district action shapes the Class A race with key matchups and standings. SMU leads the Southwest Conference in penalties while Arkansas struggles, and numerous district leaders like Lefors Lockney Monahans Farmersville Mount Vernon New London Van La Vega Cameron San Saba Aldine El Campo Edna Palforrias Devine Crystal City Phillips Post Rotan Coleman Holliday Bowie Huntsville Navasota New Braunfels Weslaco meet playoff pressures.
In Johannesburg an aviation firm shifts wording to Sky Girl from Air Hostess. The manager argues the term misnomer though the role remains attractive with applicants flooding in. Uniforms entice applicants as the Chief Sky Girl notes the strong interest in both names. Meanwhile at Valparaiso the Chilean British Institute’s Smoking Concert draws praise as an improvised social event.
The Methodists beat the Mormons 41 to 35 in the opening game of a tripleheader. Albert McKinney led with 15 points, McIntyre added 12, and F J Blake led the Mormons with 10. Summit Baptist won 18 to 6 over Line Avenue Baptist. Sacred Heart Cathedral fell to San Jacinto Baptist 33 to 17 with George Austin scoring 11 for Sacred Heart.
A large seal jumped aboard the Laurentino off Mozambique as it hauled nets. After wandering the deck the seal dived back overboard. The Laurentino, on its first voyage in those waters, reported catching 10 tons of fish in 45 minutes off the Cape coast.
The Education Department of Kwantung Province plans to teach geography history and literature in Mandarin also called Kuanhua. Peiping as former imperial capital influences language standards while Mandarin remains the official form with its regional dialects.
Al Todd former major league catcher and ex Mobile Bears pilot was appointed manager of the Memphis Chicks for 1949, succeeding Jack Onslow who moves to manage the Chicago White Sox. Todd quit Mobile last Saturday citing new opportunities with another chain. Mobile is owned by the Brooklyn Dodgers and Memphis by the White Sox.
Aurb area rivals and a long Welsh village name contest techs to Hawke’s Bay and Tau mata whakatangihangakoauauo ta mateapokai whenuakitanatahu. Presidential deaths mark three pairs sharing years. Michigan and Ohio State clash as conference play tightens with passing stats highlighted.
A narration on tiger hunting contrasts the tiger's fearsome aggression with hunter strategy. It describes ambush tactics, prey choices, and the danger of nighttime encounters, paired with an aside about fashion offers at Bert Levy Men's Store and Marlboro Bold Look shirts.
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