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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1947
Page
4
In a pregame note the writer heads to Dallas for the Texas Oklahoma clash while urging the Golden Sandie Denison squad to finish strong tonight. He praises last half rally versus Paschal and asks Sandies to carry momentum, promising coverage by Frank A. Godsoe Jr. next issue.
Amarillo fans expect a high scoring night at Butler Field as the Sandies seek offensive punch against Denton. Through three games in 1947 Amarillo had 32 points total, averaging about 10 points per game, a low mark in recent decades. The piece recalls past openings and poses whether the 1947 squad can rebound with a strong performance.
Harry Harrell of New Orleans faced LeRoy McGuirk world junior heavyweight champion in a Municipal Auditorium catchweights match. McGuirk used a familiar counter to claim victory after a 23 second fall, leaving Harrell with a loss but pride in a rapid, high‑pacing contest before a 2,500 crowd.
Forest of Dallas stayed undefeated among 21 teams after a 13-0 upset of Highland Park, a rare Thursday night win for the Dallas squad. Milby of Houston pushed its District 13 title bid with a Sam Houston win, while Eastland beat Fort Worth Tech 26-7 and Conroe defeated St. Thomas 19-12 in Class AA action.
Plainview celebrates as the Bulldog reserve team defeats Amarillo Yannigans 27 to 7 on Butler Field marking the town's first win over a local eleven.
Coach Gamblin’s Plainview Bulldogs defeated the Amarillo Yanns 21 7 in a sharp late season matchup. Key plays included Long Old Bowers and Watson scoring for Plainview while Moody Alexander left with an ankle injury.
Cowboy, a year-old Walker fox hound, earned the 1947 grand championship at the State Fox and Wolf Association field trials near Palestine. Talway estimates its 1947 tea production will exceed 12,000,000 pounds.
CincinnatiOctober 10 The annual major league draft meeting will be held in Cincinnati November 10, Baseball Commissioner A B Chandler announced today. Walter W Mallery commission secretary treasurer said it would be possibly three weeks before the lists of several hundred minor league players eligible for draft by major league clubs would be announced. The lists are being prepared in the commissioner's office.
The Horace Mann Buffaloes host the Boys Ranch eleven at 4 p.m. as both teams seek sole possession of top spot. Sam Houston Rangers, unbeaten in league play, edge toward leadership after a 7 7 draw with Pampa Reapers and a 6 point fourth quarter touchdown by Roy Byrd to E G Sanders.
Ben Hogan explains the five iron yields maximum underspin and best control when approaching the green, citing Henry Picard and Denny Shute as masters of the club. He recalls Picard’s Canterbury teaching role and Shute’s Akron Golf Club work, plus a Miami Open win by Picard in 1945 for context.
New York on October 10 reports that four top farm prospects were ordered to join the Yankees in spring training. General Manager George M. Weiss announced the purchases of Joe Collins and Jim Dyck from Newark and Ed Stewart Gerry Coleman from Kansas City. Dyck and Coleman are third basemen, Collins is a first baseman, and Stewart is an outfielder.
Paul Richards former Detroit Tiger catcher will coach the Texas All-Stars against Bob Feller's Major League All-Stars in Dallas on Sunday night Richards previously managed the Buffalo club which reached the International League playoff final this year
Johnny Allen Downs scored his fourth straight win in Amarillo College round robin tennis with a 6-1 6-1 victory over Hayden Hardin. The wind influenced many points as Allen demonstrated strong overhead play and accuracy. Ernest Northcutt won twice on debut, defeating Byron Burton 6-3 6-2 and Pat Garvey 6-3 6-2. Dick Hardin beat Billy Dixon 6-4 6-4, while Dixon then fell to James Saunders 6-0 6-0, Saunders earning his fourth win.
In Fort Worth on Oct 10 a 106 pound Dallas matron Betty Mims White defeated Babe Zaharias in the Texas Women's Open quarterfinals. Zaharias blamed a cold and 101 degree fever while White built a late six foot putt clinching victory on the final green. White advances to face Carol Diringer in semifinal play with other matches featuring Betty Jameson and Peggy Kirk.
The Jewish autonomous region of Birobidzhan in the Soviet Far East along the Amur River covers 14 282 square miles.
Texas College of Mines faculty of ground gainers meets West Texas State Buffaloes in a high stakes show at Buffalo Stadium. Ed Smith leads the miners with 211 rushing yards in three games while Curtice’s team counters with a stout defense and aerial plans. Tickets are selling briskly in Amarillo with kickoff at 8 p.m. tomorrow.
Camden New Jersey reports confirm the sale of Tanforan Race Track for 2,187,500 dollars to a New Jersey syndicate after long standing rumors. The transfer marks a major track ownership change with details released today.
Eli Tyer of Houston ousted Ross Frank of Dallas 4 and 3 to reach the semifinals of the Texas Golf Association Senior Championship in San Antonio. Willie Hunt defeated Col Ed D Irons 3 and 2 to join, with C T Garth beating T L Ahearn 1 up and Fred Clarke beating Clyde Cunningham 1 up in 20 holes. Hunt meets Tyer and Claris faces Garth.
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