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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1951
Page
9
Rain halted Sunday play on Page 9 delaying action while a historic player pool worth 560,563 dollars taunts the field. Winners claim 235,436 dollars and losers 156,957 dollars as the series adds to a cumulative receipts total of 1,099,141 dollars with 49,010 fans in yesterday’s crowd. TV and radio bring over 1,000,000 more in revenue.
Peerless Lanes reports multiple league results with top scorers including Langley 631 for Blackburn Electric and Ladley 657 for John Schenley. Other high marks include Haile 550, Mangold 462, and Maxwell 549 as players posted strong totals across teams Seagram's and KFDA.
A cluttered results list shows multiple teams prevailing in a meet. Notable scorers include Roberts Henville and Heath for the Chiefs, May bach and DeGrassi for Antelopes, Sloan Hamic Nelson Ayers and Selly for Locals, McKirahan Casey Nesbitt McLain Gately for Texans, and Wallace Cox Harkinson for Navajos.
Joe Kelly, Lubbock Avalanche Journal sports editor, weighs in on Lubbock High School’s Westerners facing Amarillo’s Sandies in District 1-AAAA. He recalls Pattison’s coaching record against Amarillo, the Sandies’ past state titles, and the storied rivalry with Lubbock as the two teams prepare for a high-stakes Friday clash.
Santa Fe Girls Banner Bowl results show GONDOLAS winning with top scores by Cernohouz 439 Mooring 291 Walker 242 Cox 368 Fischer 256. HOPPERS won with Wheeler 376 Monzingo 290 Ward 355 Oliver 365. Bareei FERS won with Kirksey 376 Hensley 357 Dickinson 271 Laxson 343 Crossland 381. CABOOSES won with Duke 378 Gabert 327 Young 354 Oliphant 170 Coffman 342.
Louisville & Nashville railroad moves to Diesel power and donates 47 steam locomotive bells to churches across Kentucky Tennessee Alabama Virginia Illinois and Georgia. Each bell weighs 300 pounds.
In Lexington Kentucky a 35 year old Pacific War veteran Jesse Mattox climbed and painted the courthouse flagpole in an hour and a half using a rope device. He has painted poles since age 14 and has been hundreds of feet from the ground in the past.
The State Planning and Development Commission notes more than 300 lakes and ponds in New Hampshire remain unnamed. Officials say the lack of official names complicates mapping, navigation, and local history efforts while underscoring the need for standardized naming in regional records.
Sports Arena presents a four man tag team match headlining with Sterling Davis of Houston and Bob Cummings of Seaside facing Ray Duran of Puebla and Alex Kasaboski of Hamilton. Opponents Gary Guerrero of Mexico City and Johnny James of Houston meet in one fall or 20 minutes.
A film about Texas 14 0 victory over Purdue will be shown at the Amarillo Hotel during tomorrow's Longhorn Club luncheon. Cost is 1 50 per plate and all fans may attend regardless of affiliation with the UT athletics supporters.
Dallas venue hosts 75,311 fans for the Cotton Bowl as the annual New Year contest marks a decade of sell outs.
The Colorado Industrial Commission ruled that Ernest E. Nemeth, a former Denver University football player, was effectively an employee of the university and awarded him disability pay and medical expenses, saying collegiate football is big business. Referee Howe ordered $11.87 weekly for temporary total disability from June 11 to Sept. 24, plus up to $1,000 in expenses, with the claim stemming from a 1950 spring practice injury and supported by an insurance policy on university employees.
Ezzard Charles, former heavyweight champion, and Rex Layne completed training for a 12 round fight at Forbes Field tomorrow night. The match is framed as a prestige bout that could boost the winner's standing in the division.
Johnny Lujack rose to fame in college football and excelled with the Chicago Bears. His 1949 passing yardage totaled 2,658 yards. He praises Prestone anti freeze for dependable winter protection, claiming it prevents radiator freeze and boil overs.
A brief note indicates that a temporary partial ability will continue at the same rate until a further order from the commission is issued, signaling ongoing regulatory consideration and potential adjustments.
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