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Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1947

Page

8

Unbeaten Class AA Teams Face Tough Week

A sweeping campaign targets 16 undefeated Class AA schoolboy football teams with as many as five possibly dropping from the list. Odessa hosts Amarillo, Corpus Christi meets Jefferson, and several other big games test remaining perfect records across districts 9 10 7 and 15. Wichita Falls Austin El Paso North Side Marshall Longview Goose Creek and McAllen also hold edge chances as 30 conference games dot the schedule.

ED Pfite United Press Odessa Corpus Christi Amarillo Jefferson San Antonio Broncs Weatherford Mineral Wells Waxahachie Waco Fort Worth Poly North Side Wichita Falls Electra Austin el Paso Carlsbad

No Series Cut For Lippy Leo

Cincinnati report on October 16 states Leo Durocher is not to receive a World Series share from the Dodgers. Commissioner Chandler said Dodgers divided their series money among 43 people and the Yankees among 49. Full Yankee share valued at 5830.03 dollars and a Dodgers full share at 4081.18 dollars.

Cincinnati Leo Durocher Brooklyn Dodger A. B. Chandler Dodgers Yankees Chandler Durocher Yankee Dodger Yanks

Red Raiders Hopeful for Strong Season with Ten Lettermen

Texas Tech basketball enters fall practice with ten returning lettermen led by coach Polk Robison. Reported names include Jay Kerr Odessa James Hill Amarillo Eugene Gibson Lakeview Wayne Bowles Lubbock Winston Churchill Sterling City Williams Banks Vernon Ardis Barton Spring Lake Don Groves Monument NM Ernest Hawkins Lamesa and Roland Nabors Lubbock. The Raiders also list a 26 game schedule.

Lubbock Texas Tech Polk Robison Red Raiders Bert Huffman Vernon Ardis Barton Spring Lake Don Groves Monument Ernest Hawkins Lamesa Roland Nabors Raiders

Parker Faces Vieyra in Pan American Net Match

Defending champion Frank Parker of Los Angeles meets Brazil's Armando Vieyra in the Pan American Tennis Tournament quarterfinals in Mexico City. Parker teams with Francisco Segura in doubles, seeded No. 1, drawing a bye to the second round to face Alfonso Belmar and Jorge Lara. In the lower half, Segura Guerrero faces and Jaroslav Drobny meets Edward Moyland in the quarterfinals.

Mexico City Frank Parker Los Angeles Brazil Armando Vieyra

Odessa Amarillo clash tops Texas high school gridiron

Odessa Bronchos, state champions with 19 straight wins, face Amarillo Golden Sandies in a sellout Odessa showdown billed as the state's top game. Coach Coleman says his team respects Amarillo and will play hard, while pundits vary on outcome with Townsend starring for Odessa and questions about past performances.

Amarillo Odessa Joe Coleman Coleman Joe Texas Dub King Fort Worth Abilene Jinx Tucker Waco Bill Behrman The Pampa News Golden Sandies Odessa Bronchos Byron Townsend Bronco John Whinnery Sandie Fort Worth Star- Telegram Townsend Mery University of Texas Randall Clay Clay Pampa

Mrs. Ross Wins Putting Meet at Amarillo Club

Mrs. J. W. Ross captured first in the Amarillo Country Club Women’s Golf Association weekly event, using 26 putts on 18 greens and a medal score of 81. Mrs. E. D. Lamb won the 9 hole division with 20 putts. Mrs. J. A. Killough took the luncheon ball.

J. W. Ross Amarillo

Garcia Defeats Manchia In Galveston Lightweight Bout

Buddy Garcia of Galveston won a ten round decision over Pete Manchia of New York. Garcia weighed 136 pounds to Manchia 140. Other results: Bobby Dukes beat Johnny Mills by decision and Walter Simmons stopped Arnold Woodson.

Galveston Buddy Garcia Pete Manchia New York Garcia Manchia Bobby Dukes San Antonio Johnny Mills Walter Simmons Arnold Woodson Corpus Christi

Stolen City Water Department Car Found in Seward

A cityowned vehicle of the Seward Nebraska Water Department was reported stolen but its distinguishing feature is the words City Water Department painted on both doors making it easy to identify.

Seward Neb City Water Department

Rangers Still Seeking First Win of Season

Sam Houston Rangers coach Bill Teal pursues their first win as they face Borger Poodles in Borger in a 0-0- tie trend. Last week’s 7 7 draw with Pampa Reapers fuels determination to avoid another stalemate. A Horace Mann Junior High non league tilt follows with Buffs vs Dalhart Kelly Cubs at 4 p.m.

Bill Teal Sam Houston Rangers Borger Poodles Borger Panhandle Sam Houston Pampa Reapers Rangers Pampa Horace Mann Buffs Kelly Cubs Dalhart Jimmy Albricht Jerry Ramsey Robby Elliott Donald Carter Tom McWilliams Mark Gunnels Harold Swindell E. G. Sanders Roy Byrd George Carroll Howard Childers Raymond Bennett

Dinner Teams Vie At Country Club

The Amarillo Country Club hosts the final Dutch Dinner Golf Matches this afternoon. Captains Chuck Wagner and Fay Dryden will lead their teams. Fifteen special awards, each award consisting of two golf balls, are to be presented.

Amarillo Country Club Chuck Wagner Fay Dryden

Yannigans Revamped For Tilt

Amarillo Yannigans coach Rudy Gamblin will start a revamped eleven against Perryton B at Butler Field. Four to five new faces join the lineup with one player switching position amid tonight’s kickoff.

Rudy Gamblin Amarillo Yannigans Perryton Butler James “Skippy’ Hines Jimmy Anthony Kenneth Lamkin H. T. Edwards Jack Newby Ranger Charley Priolo Jerry Reese Reese Yannigans Red Ward James Sparks Lefty Taylor Edgar West Dees Maberry Harry Beck Bob Dunlavy R. Griggs D. Hedgdeth Bill Chase Joe Knight Wayne Sharp Skippy Hines Don Rogers C Priolo Jack Olmstead Donald Graves Far Johnson

Citizens Object to Tale Graziano Bout in Miami

A wave of opposition to the Rocky Graziano versus Tony Zale middleweight title bout emerged in Miami with veterans groups and at least one boxing commissioner opposing the plan over War Department findings that Graziano, suspended in New York, received a dishonorable Army discharge. Promoter Harry Veiler seeks a charity bout at a $50 top in the Orange Bowl, despite no action from the City Boxing Commission.

Miami Fla U.P Rocky Graziano Tony Zale City Boxing Commission War Department Graziano New York Harry Veiler Miami Beach

Star Studded Mat Card Slated At Arena Tonight

The weekly wrestling card at the Fair Grounds Arena features a double main event ending with a team match. Promoter Dory Detten also showcases Handsome Hank Harrell and Gorgeous Georgie Curtis in the opener, with referee Olan Boynton presiding over the team bout.

Arena Tonight Fair Grounds Arena Municipal Auditorium Matmen Dory Detten Big Train Clements al Szasz Dan Gerald, Mo Szasz Hank” Harrell New Oreans Georgie Curtis Vicksburg Miss Curtis Hank Detton LeRoy McGuirk Harrell McGuirk Sailor Parker Ken Mayne Olan Boynton

Travelers To Work With Detroit Tigs

The Little Rock Travelers end their working pact with the Boston Braves and will operate informally with the Detroit Tigers next season. Detroit General Manager Billy Evans will assist with players, though no formal contract is planned. It is unclear if Bill Dickey will renew as manager.

Little Rock Ark Southern Association Little Rock Travelers Boston Braves Detroit Tigers Ray Winder Winder Detroit Billy Evans Travelers New York Bill Dickey

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