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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1943
Page
6
Amarillo enters the district clash undefeated at 1-AA standings as they face Brownfield at Cub Stadium this afternoon. Johnny Best coaches Brownfield while Amarillo is led by Howard Hull. Kickoff is set for 3 o clock.
First round matches in the Amarillo Municipal Putting Tournament will finish by Sunday night. Matches are 36 holes. prizes award eight, four, and three for winner, runner up, and consolation. Pairings include Dowell vs Robertson and many others.
The article previews key conference games in the Southwest Conference race. Arkansas faces Oklahoma A. M. at Fort Smith while Texas Christian meets Rice in Fort Worth. TCU, Rice, and SMU chase the third place round robin, with Texas and Texas A M preparing for a big showdown at College Station on Turkey Day.
Funeral services are held today in Corsicana for Lt. John A. Pierce 44 former Corsicana High School football coach who died in Austin of a heart attack. Pierce linked to Texas A and M teams 1919 1920 and later served as Navy engineer and Corsicana mentor since 1925. He resigned 1942 to join the navy.
San Angelo hosts a top matchup as the Bobcats face the undefeated Sweetwater Mustangs for District 3 championship. Both squads enter the game unbeaten and untied, with possible removal from the list depending on the result. Meanwhile Marshall features a separate key clash to close the regular season.
Jeff Davis of Houston won 37 to 0 over Sam Houston, clinching District 13. Davis, 6–2–1 on the season with 91 points for and 38 against, advances toward a bi district match likely vs Goose Creek, while Amon Carter Riverside fell 32–0 to Masonic Home. Four idle teams drew in make up to 41 games this weekend.
A schedule listing bowling alleys and golf venues across Amarillo. Events include Major League bowling at Victory Alleys 8:00 P M on Saturday, weekend handicap golf at Ross Rogers Course and Amarillo Country Club, and various league play through Tuesday and Wednesday with venues at Banner Bowl Victory Alleys and Amarillo Bowl. Paul Revere noted as a dentist among his trades.
Obituary notes Luther A. Swan called Swany by bowling friends with a cheerful memory. The column also praises Sull y Sullivan and recounts several league performances including Sul ly’s 630 series, Irwin Gore’s 622 in the Classic League, and Ray Prien’s dues challenges, with jokes about pins and fashion at Banner Bowl and Victory Alleys.
Albuquerqe New Mexico University athletic council weighs six possible opponents for the NMU Lobos in the Sun Bowl at El Paso next New Year. Athletic director George Blanco White reports consider favorably: The College of the Pacific and Cold...
Victory Alleys Fifth Avenue Shop defeated Ohio National Life 3 games to 0 with series 585 580 590 1755 to 592 678 655 1925. Country Club Cleaners beat Manns Bread 2 games to 1 1866 to 1774. Builders Supply topped Neals Cafe 2 1 1686 to 1665. Wogan Wheel and Papoose over Boxwell Bros 1 2 1739 to 179? 1779. Reeves of Ohio National Life led with 185 209 196 590.
Orlo Robertson previews the 1943 football slate with picks on Iowa Pre-Flight versus Notre Dame, Ohio State versus Michigan, Duke versus North Carolina, Purdue versus Indiana, Tulane versus LSU, Missouri versus Kansas, Colorado College versus Colorado, Dartmouth versus Princeton, and Army versus Brown, noting injuries and transfers affect outcomes.
John Joseph DiMaggio former New York Yankee slugger returned to the U S Army after agreeing to pay Dorothy Olson DiMaggio 500 dollars a month temporary alimony pending the divorce trial.
Golf teams led by James Farwell and Bill Gibson fought to a 214 to 21 to score tie in a Dutch Dinner Tournament at the Amarillo Country Club yesterday. Results list many pairings with Farwell’s squad, including Farwell 0 Gibson 3 and multiple 3s and 2s among players, reflecting a close, high scoring match.
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