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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1942
Page
5
A rare dead heat for first among Sabra Culloose and Queen Echo in Detroit yesterday as they all crossed the finish in the fifth race. Mack's Gem was a nose behind with Southern Jane a head farther back in fifth.
In Philadelphia on October 7 Maxie Shapiro defeated Bob Montgomery by split decision in ten rounds to become a rising contender for light welterweight champion Sammy Angott. Shapiro weighed 132 1 4 pounds and dominated after the third round. Promoter Herman Taylor had hinted a Sugar Ray Robinson matchup if Shapiro prevailed.
Casual type dress pattern 4232 by Anne Adams features a novel vestee front yoke with contrasting yokes collar and cuffs. Sizes 34 to 46 with 258 yards 54 inch fabric for size 36. Send sixteen cents for pattern and ten cents for the pattern book to The Amarillo Globe Pattern Department.
Red Grange surveys college football picks, predicting Wisconsin over Minnesota, Iowa over Michigan, Notre Dame and several other teams, with Texas to rebound against Oklahoma and Oregon State favored over UCLA. The column blends bold upsets and strong opinions across many matchups.
Ring results list multiple welter to light heavyweight decisions and draws across venues in New York Dallas White Plains Philadelphia Los Angeles. Winners include Vin Rossann Dave Feld Pete Kennedy Max Shapiro Vic Flores and Vincent Villavicencio with several decisions by points and knockouts noted.
The St. Louis Cardinals, after a late season tear, defeated the New York Yankees in the World Series. Whitey Kurowski's homer sealed the win as the Cards rebounded from an uneven start and overcame pitching injuries, with manager Billy Southworth assembling a champion squad.
St Louis fans greet the Cardinals in a hometown welcome after a championship season. Manager Billy Southworth pledges another title run while players Johnny Hopp and others are celebrated. Governor Forrest Donnell and Mayor William Decker attend amid cheers and band music.
In the Southwest Conference after two weeks, Texas Christian and Rice stand undefeated. TCU faces Kansas at Fort Worth while Rice travels to Tulane, with both teams showing strong passing games led by Nix to Alford and Virgil Rikenberg respectively. Texas faces Oklahoma in Dallas, while Baylor Arkansas and SMU also schedule key conference tilts.
Baylor's Bears trail Texas closely in total offense after three games in the SWC. Unofficial totals show Baylor at 1019 yards vs Texas 1190, led by Texas through ground gains and air power while SMU, TCU and A&M contribute key stats across punting, receiving and interceptions.
TALCAHUANO Chile UP Two sailors drowned when a wounded whale crushed their small boat as Fur of the Valdivia company hunted near Santa Maria island. Ernesto Silva harpooned the whale before it attacked back.
SCHENECTADY N Y W U P Thrifty use of gas turbines and airplane engines on the test block is pouring millions of kilowatt hours back into war production. Industrial engineers at a large local war plant say power recovery from engine testing, pioneered for Pratt and Whitney Aircraft, supplies substantial power for plant operations.
American soldiers lend baseball to Britain and Austria while rugby appears in return. Cadet teams from Australia New Zealand and the RAF perform exhibitions for Oklahoma City fans. Critics discuss rugby rules and offside calls as shifts in football approach new play styles. Johnny Vander Meer donates his shirt for a war bond sale. Stan Musial and Kurowski are referenced in war time baseball context. A humorous note recalls a nudist infield remark.
In Austin on October 7 1949 state wrestling commissioner John D Reed said Wild Bill Longson the world heavyweight champion must defeat Bobby Managoff to be recognized in Texas Managoff of Houston is the chief Texas challenger after a two hour draw in Houston Reed said a rematch would need an outstanding referee if a Texas promoter arranges Longson Managoff return match
The Davenport Stenos, world champions of women's basketball, suffered their second straight loss 24 to 28 against the Politas of Mexico City tonight. Oil and gas pipeline totals were noted as a separate lengthy statistic in the report.
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