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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1940

Page

4

Aggies Defend SW Conf Title Against TCU Next

Texas A and M prepared to defend the Southwest Conference crown on their home field as they meet a resurgent Texas Christian team in their conference opener. Star tailback Kimbrough continued to lead with four touchdowns and 24 points through three games.

Felix R. McKnight Dallas Tix Texas A. & M Warriors College Station Aggies Los Angeles Texas Christian Jarrin John Kimbrough UCL. A Kimbrough Frogs North Carolina Christians Houston Jess Nerly Rice Institute Louisiana State Gene Keel T. A. Weems Rice Neely Tulane New Orleans Texas University Baylor Jack Wilson Southern Methodist Foster Elder Texas Oklahoma W. D Basey Jack Crain Arkansas Little Rock Texans Baylors San Antonio Villanova Preston Johnson Pitt Auburn Witt Neal

Penn and Cornell cream hopes in Rose Bowl talk

New York sports column surveys college teams and coaches. Notes Penn State ranking and Rose Bowl chatter with Stanford as long shot, plus Nebulous bowl talk and a tale of Jimmy Nelson’s surprising performance.

Stanford Pop Warner Notre Dame Tiny Thornhill Pasadena Mr. Shaughnessy

Yale Official Voices Views On Football At Writers Meeting

Ogden D Miller new Yale Athletic Council chair spoke to the New York Football Writers Association with criticism of commercialism and pro football. Attendees included coaches from NYU Navy Columbia Fordham and the Giants. He questioned Yale's pride in football and noted broadcasting rights sale to a gasoline company.

New York Ogden D. Miller New York Football Writers’ Association Yale Athletic Council Mal Stevens Major Sweee Larsen Navy Lou Litne Columbia Jock Sutherland Brooklyn Dodgers Jimmy Crowley Fordham Steve Owen New York Giants Miller Carnegie Foundation Yale Pennsylvania Major Larsen Stevens Mr. Miller

Arkansas comeback fuels frantic gridiron clash

In a tense contest the Arkansas squad trailed late as passer Crain managed two touchdowns and assisted others while Cowboys Crain contributed two scores and bold runs. The game featured aggressive drives and pivotal plays by the home team and visitors.

Arkansas Cowboy Crain

Mustang Kick Sets Record in 92-Yard Punt

Preston Johnsonston powered a 92 yard punt for Southern Methodist in the 7-7 draw with Pitt. The kick traveled from behind the SMU goal line to near the Pitt goal and marked a new intercollegiate record, surpassing 1937 Al Braga and 1932 Bob Hogan benchmarks.

Pittsburgh Preston Johnston Southern Methodist Pitt Panther al Braga San Francisco Montana Bob Hogan Sam Francis Nebraska

Great Salt Lake Reaches Historic Low in Summer Heat

Salt Lake City report states the Great Salt Lake hit a record low as extreme heat drove evaporation. Officials estimate about 2,000,000 acre feet of water disappeared since early spring, per U S Geological Survey.

Salt Lake City New Low Salt Lake City U.P Great Salt Lake U. S. Geological Survey

Sandies Still In Spotlight

The article tracks a topsy turvy high school football season as defending district champions like Electra Breckenridge Waco and others suffer defeats. It lists undefeated teams across Texas and highlights key conference matchups including Childress versus Graham and Paris versus Gainesville while noting the Panhandle race between Amarillo and Lubbock for Thanksgiving title implications.

Electra Breckenridge Corsicana Temple Sweetwater Midland el Paso High Sulphur Springs Nacogdoches Tyler Austin Houston Amarillo Lubbock Plainview Childress Paris Sherman Masonic Home Fort Worth Woodrow Wilson Dallas Stephenville Bryan Longview Lufkin Jeff Davis Lamar South Park Beaumont Brackenridge San Antonio Kerrville Beeville Brownsville Corpus Christi Harlingen McAllen Panhandle Amarillos Golden Sandies

Mavericks Club column thanks readers and notes game plans

The Mavericks thank readers for ticket support to Silas the Chore Boy and announce the football banquet at Capitol Hotel. They list players, award plans, and upcoming games against Groom and Dimmit, plus a midgets doubleheader. They describe trips to Groom and Clayton and mention injured players at North West Texas Hospital.

Mavericks Silas Capitol Hotel Mr. Battey Groom Maverick Field Dimmitt Clayton, N. M Chamber of Commerce N. A Darrell Sharp George Batterton S. L Bruce W. T. Stevens Claude Earl Saunders Billy Joe Warnecke Byron Hawkins George Austin Ford Turner J. G. Oakley Glen Jewell McDowell H. B. Taylor Aubrey Robertson Jack Palmer Butch Plant Joe McLaughlin Ted Andrews Butch Joe North West Texas Hospital Ted Maverick Club

UT football player contracts pneumonia after stabbing

Dallas authorities report UT football player W. P. Basey has pneumonia in addition to severe injuries from a stabbing following the Oklahoma Texas game. He remains in critical condition as hospital staff monitor his progression.

Dallas U.P W. PD. Basey University of Texas

Manns Cakes Lose to Clarendon as Dorris Leads With 560

Ruth Dorris of the losers posted a 212 161 and 187 for a 560 three game total to top the night. Woodyard of the Bowlers led Soil Conservation with 566 narrowly edging Zeigler of the Coasters who had 564. George Tower paced the Caverns in the Santa Fe League with 579, while Lupher of the Rangers totaled 583. Clyde Williams of the Amarillo National Bank led the Service League with 582.

Mann's Cakes Clarendon Ruth Dorris Woodyard Bowlers The Soil Conservation Zeigler Coasters George Tower Caverns Tower Lupher Rangers Clyde Williams Amarillo National Bank Williams Griffin Laie Waldrop Pores Grassers Dick Voth Henson One Alexander Oeeeee Baker Compton Roberts Dale Coasters Dudley A Watkins Zeigier Reas A Sailers Quackenbush Ghormley Reinholt Pavillard Perduvesss Ade Rollers Munson Barber Langley Price Wyatt Polley Wees Osborne Vee Martini Smeltzer Seeleyne Cowardin Higgins Etee Sullivan Wismeyer Sae Blind Ridner Toe Mayback Bree Brintnall Ial Parkinson One Avera Rangers McKirahan Tennant Raymond Weeeee Rogers Ar Scouts T. B. Smith Conner Pomerenk Swearingen Antelopes Gleason A. F. Smith Britain DeGrassi Savage Ana Atet Service League Pnt Piacmetae Co Ladd Myrick Keaton Utterback Campbell Ee Ce Feces As BOL Amarillo Garage & Storage Anderson Arks Coatman White Oakes Ween Ee Eee Santa Fe Howard Cereor Wagner H. C. Pestor Alee Kgnc Jackson Oe Parks Baumel Ballengee Fred Williams A Roey Ag Island Rockets Bush Ghee Harris Ely Conway Bee Wella Cogdell Video Leeway Motor Freight Brundage Diana Penwell Caudill Nemechek McGinnis Pee Ruebenstahl Rebels Texas Alleys BAE Sitler Lee Polley Pene Basinger Sees Butler Nelson Gearhart Oe Borden o_e Haxthausen Somerville Hasley Spillman Sutton Tee Tree Strikers Wood Jasper Henderson Spung Parker Een Alley Rats Mueller Lewis Pearce Chilcott Oe

Cornell Has Everything Cornell Has Everything

Coach Carl Snavely builds a balanced Cornell offense blending deception with power and passing against Army. Key backs Hal McCullough Mort Landsberg Bill Murphy lead a nimble No 1 backfield while Walt School Lou Bufalino form the next group. Navy coach Swede Larsen predicts strong Middies squads with Harrell Cameron Busik Clark in reserve and notes a rising enrollment.

New York Carl Snavely Cornell Army Big Red Hal McCullough Mort Landsberg Bill Murphy McCullough Landsberg Murphy Walt School Lou Bufalino Sch Bufalino Walt Matuszczak Major Emery Larsen Navy Annapolis Princeton Jack Harrell Harrell Oklahoma A. & M Alan Cameron Bill Busik Buzz Berries Howie Clark Minnesota Michigan Tommy Harmon Harvard Harmon

Leonardville High Sees More Boys Than Girls In Home Economics

Leonardville Kansas reports a classroom balance where 18 boys enroll in home economics to 13 girls. The regional feature highlights a basketball talent with high scoring in recent games.

Glenmore Kentucky America Leonardville, Kan U.P Leonardville High School

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