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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1951
Page
21
Amarillo High's Sandies, praised for heart and hustle, fall 41-0 to Odessa in a season finale blowout. Lubbock’s quick scoring and fumbles doomed Amarillo, who struggled to reach Odessa territory and suffered a troubling, all-time low outcome.
The Amarillo Mittmen boxing season opener at the Sports Arena features Sheppard Air Force Base of Wichita Falls facing a strong Amarillo crew. Eleven bouts highlight the card with Loyd Eugene Cooper meeting Jesse Bragg in the main event for 160 pounds, plus multiple regional and Negro bouts, admission 60 cents to $1.50, referees Lt. Hopf and others.
Ban tam Ben Hogan, the gritty pressure player of big time golf, has been named Golfer of the Year for the third time in four years by the Professional Golfers Association. Hogan received 164 votes (85 percent) with runners-up including Sam Snead and Lloyd Mangrum among others. He won three tournaments, including the Masters and National Open, finished fourth in five starts, and earned $20,400 in prize money for the 1951 season. The PGA will present the award at its Chicago meeting, November 26 to 29.
Price College Cardinals of Amarillo drew even with Cathedral 6 to 6 before 3,500 fans at the Parochial high school game. Gary McKenna opened scoring with a 52 yard burst in the third, Ray Catshall missed the conversion, Cathedral answered in the fourth on a 52 yard interception return by Luis Cabral to the three, then Alex Lileva powered in but the extra point failed.
The Associated Press reports the Texas school boy football playoffs begin this week with 32 games in Classes AA and A. Key matchups include La Vega versus Lampasas and La Porte versus French, with undefeated clubs La Vega, La Porte, Wink Eden, and others leading the contenders. First round pairings set for Thursday and Friday, with venues and opponents listed.
In a Turkey Tournament at Amarillo Country Club yesterday Art Querry and spouse won the third with a net 138 after a combined gross of 152 strokes. The 20 handicap pro also posted 138 with Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Duniven Jr. among the participants.
A four stroke deficit marked the latest update as the team battled back with a sequence totaling 179 37 142. The details point to a tense contest, with scoring blocks shaping the late stretch and potential comeback momentum forming.
W. B. Burkhalter and Jack Phillips shot 69 to share first in Amarillo Country Club weekend golf tournament. Burkhalter 87-18-69 and Phillips 79-10-69. Others: Art Querry 15-5-70 L. W. Thompson 79-9-10 J. R. Brown 72-2-70. John Munn low gross with two over par 72.
A special UN troop representing numerous nationalities attended the Scouts Jamboree in Austria. All sons of UN employees at Lake Success joined the event.
Bowling standings show singles led by Buck Riddle of Pampa with 565 followed by H M Simpson of Borger 554 and Buck Donnell 551. Doubles top pair Buck Riddle and Buck Donnell of Pampa with 1,078. Team leaders include Southwestern Drug of Amarillo at 2,470 and Pampa Bowl at 2,? with Johnson Plumbing of Amarillo at 417.
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