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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1944
Page
6
Lt Mush Batista, coach at Amarillo field, praises the Ramblers yet predicts a hard fight for the Sky Giants in Fort Worth Sunday. He promises a scrapping, never quit team and believes Randolph Field can be challenged despite their national ranking.
Brief items note doubts about Judge Landis extending powers as baseball commissioner and discuss major league park elevator plans. Also mention a Southern California group planning a harness racing track and a bowling incident where Buddy Bomar’s toe was damaged by a rookie.
The Second Air Force Super bombers will face the Third Air Force Gremlins in Atlanta and March Field, California. The Fourth Air Force team from Randolph Field will also play, with winners to meet for the Air Force title and likely the national championship.
President A. B. Nicholas of the New Orleans Mid-Winter Sports Association said at a Monday Quarterback Club luncheon that Oklahoma A. and M. was one of the teams being considered for the Sugar Bowl football game.
The Banner Bowl hosts the Diamond Shop Singles Sweep Stakes the last weekend in February and first weekend in March. Sam Fenberg lists cash prizes up to 1250 for first place and a diamond studded medal, with several lower prizes and a possible bond option. Local bowlers at Victory Alleys show strong form, including Ted Buccola and Lefty Bleakney in a notable match won by Fletcher and Moyer.
The report covers private feuds and league play with mentions of Fred Schecher and Ivan Boxwell amid scores like 173 189 198 and totals 559 554. Lefty Bleakney posts 581 across 213 176 192 and becomes Banner Bowl manager as plans shift to Lubbock to watch the Sandies district action.
Joe DiMaggio at New York arrival Sunday declined to discuss business with the Yankees and said he hopes to stay to celebrate his 30th birthday. He denied reports of a discharge from the Army and noted hospitalization in Honolulu for a stomach ailment. Yankee president Barrow had not heard from him.
Veteran Willie Hoppe widened his edge over Welker Cochran in the world three cushion billiard championship. He won last night’s block 50-47 and yesterday afternoon’s block 50-46 in 51 innings with a high run of eight, giving Hoppe a 98-point lead.
George Oppenlander, 17 year old Swarthmore College guard, was reported by Princeton hospital officials to be holding his own after a ruptured kidney was removed following a Saturday collision. He received two blood transfusions during treatment.
Yale’s athletic leaders say they are flattered by bowl game inquiries for the undefeated and untied team. Director Ogden G. Miller confirms Yale will end its eight game slate at home Saturday against Virginia.
In Weston Missouri a visitor bought the last pack of cigarettes in the White Burley tobacco town. With no ready supply, local workers have to roll their own tobacco and cigarettes.
The Lubbock Westerners seek a district upset against the undefeated Amarillo Golden Sandies in a Thursday contest. Coach Howard Lynch’s squad faces a potent backfield with George Brewer, while the Sandies rely on aerial plays and stout line play to extend their conference lead.
The article outlines likely Jan 1 bowl pairings including Rose Bowl Cal vs Georgia Tech or Duke, Cotton Bowl Texas Christian vs Oklahoma or A.M. or Iowa State, Sugar Bowl Georgia Tech or Duke vs Alabama or Tennessee, Orange Bowl Wake Forest vs Tulsa, Oil Bowl Rice vs Oklahoma, Sun Bowl Randolph Field Fliers vs Second Air Force. It notes Rose Bowl favoritism for Ohio State faces Big Ten resistance and potential Michigan upset.
A condensed schedule lists bowling at Victory Alleys and Banner Bowl venues through the week. Golf weekend handicap tournaments are set at Amarillo Country Club and Ross Rogers Course with the Ladies Municipal Golf Association also involved.
Ticket sales for the Sandie- Lubbock game shown by Wayne Middleton business manager, with over 500 tickets sold to date. He noted more than 50 tickets were bought Monday. The game is set for Thursday in Lubbock with tickets at 1.20 dollars for reserved seating and 0.30 dollars for students, available at Maxor Drug Store.
The annual East West football classic will be played at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco on New Year’s Day with all proceeds going to the Shrine Hospital for Crippled Children. Andy Kerr Colgate and George Hauser Bernie Bierman Minnesota coach the East while O E Babe Hollingberry Washington State and Homer Norton Texas A M coach the West.
Quarterback's Club Meeting at Amarillo High School occurs every Monday night at 8 o'clock. West Texas State Buffaloes meet Abilene Collegians in Abilene on Thursday afternoon November 23. Amarillo Army Air Field Sky Giants play Randolph Field Ramblers in Fort Worth on Sunday afternoon November 26. Amarillo High School Golden Sandies face Lubbock Welderner at Texas Tech Stadium in Lubbock on Thursday afternoon November 23.
Baseball Commissioner Kenesaw M Landis and Mrs Landis will eat Thanksgiving dinner in St Luke s Hospital where both have been confined for weeks. Landis observed his 78th birthday in the hospital with satisfactory condition but no immediate release. Mrs Landis is convalescing after a fractured wrist.
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