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Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1944

Page

4

Sky Giants Zoomers Clash In Sellout Preview

Amarillo Country Club Dutch Dinner Team Matches featured a close rally as Warner’s squad edged Dr. E W Cain 21 to 19. Linksmen listed include Cain, Warner, Cretney, Babb, McAfee, Orr, Kelly, Culton, Lewis and others with varied scores. Pliny note about boats appears as non sequitur.

al Warner E. W. Cain Amarillo Dr. Cain Warner W. F. Cretney Warren Babb Charles McAfee Sam Orr Sim Kelly Don Culton Bob Lewis George Hirsch Bob Howle Wade Holman Jimmy James Charles Fisk Carl Hare Tom Connally Fred Wagner Ed Broome Eric Jordan Richard Reeves R. G. Atkinson J. L. Parmelee R. H. Kelly C. N. Headrick Bill Honey Bob Underwood Ray Blaker Roy Cloninger

Sandies in Borger Open Chase For District Title

Amarillo's Golden Sandie gridiron edition heads to Borger tonight for a 8 o'clock District 1-AA opener. Coach Howard Lynch fields a 48 strong squad with James Tomberlin at center and a backfield trio led by Dale Collins. Several reserves are sidelined, leaving key players to shoulder the run and pass game.

Amarillo Borger Bulldogs Borger Bulldogs Sandies Howard Lynch Sandie Black and Gold Lynch James Tomberlin Bill Juett S. L. Storseth Marshall Gettys Billy Joe Russell Rudy Bauman Charlie Houston Dale Collins Maurice Essary Paul Miller Richard Mixon Harland Collins Mixon Sparkplug Bill Attebury George Curtis

Giants, Naval Team Tickets Selling Fast for Morrow

Amarillo Field Sky Giants clash with Norman Naval Station Zoomers at Butler Field tomorrow night. Half the choice tickets already sold. extras for reserved seats cost 60 cents, officers and adults 1.20, students 60 cents. Enlisted personnel admitted free at the gate.

Amarillo Field Sky Giants Norman Naval Station

Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio high school football scores

North Side Fort Worth defeated Masonic Home 32 to 6 while Reagan Houston beat Sam Houston 26 to 6. St Thomas Houston topped Stephen F Austin 27 to 7. San Antonio Tech edged Sidney Lanier 14 to 12 and Burbank San Antonio beat South San Antonio 32 to 21. The United States established its first national forests in 1891.

North Side Fort Worth Masonic Home Reagan Houston Sam Houston St. Thomas Stephen Austin San Antonio Tech Sidney Lanier San Antonio Burbank South

Bowling Bits Highlight Metropolitan and Santa Fe Leagues

The Metropolitan League at Banner Bowl starts strong with Virgil Reager leading a ten-team lineup including The Diamond Shop and Panhandle Insurance. Santa Fe League at Victory Alleys features Sally Sullivan and Ed Savage with lively commentary on frames, plus Lions Club and Kiwanis Golds close outcomes. Roy Stockton, Louie Vogel, and Lefty Bleakney star in notable games as teams battle for margins and championships.

Virgil Reager The Diamond Shop National Shirt Shop Amarillo Garage and Storage Reager’s Market Panhandle Insurance Hub Clothiers Put and Take Grocery Southwestern’ Drug, Killough and Davies Richey’s Cafe Santa Fe League Victory Sally” Sullivan Jake Mireau Ed Savage Santa Fe Harry Daily Civic League Victory Alleys Harry Lions Club Kiwanis Golds Lions

Local Sports Card Highlights Week in Amarillo

This week covers bowling at Victory Alleys with Southwestern Public Service League events and the Banner Bowl. Golf action includes the Amarillo Municipal and Rogers Course handicap tournaments and the Ladies Municipal event at Rogers Course. Football features the Amarillo Field Sky Giants facing Norman Naval Air Station Zoomers at Butler Field.

Southwestern Public Service Co Amarillo High School Yannigans Dalhart Bish Wolves Butler

Rangers Battle Nixson to Tie on Ranger Field

The Elizabeth Nixson Whirlwinds tied the winless Sam Houston Texans 0 to 0 on Ranger Field. Joe Martin and Jackie Jacobson connected on a wood-pitching play to Douglas Husband as Dickie Woods suffered a lip injury and stitches in the third quarter. The game was moved up from today and Horace Marin Buffaloes head to Boys' Ranch for a return clash.

Sam Houston Rangers David and Goliath Elizabeth Nixson Ranger Field Houston Floyd Hemphill Joe Martin Jackie Jacobson Douglas Husband Nixson Ranger Dickie Woods Woods Horace Marin Buffaloes Boys’ Ranch

Song-Writing Cops Compose 40 Tunes

In San Diego two patrolmen, Howard Albright and Malcolm Smith, have written over 40 songs in spare time. Their latest hit Just for That Moment I'm a Kid Again earned about 1500 dollars to date.

San Diego Cal U.P Howard Albright Malcolm Smith

Date Leads Back to Jail for German War Plooser

A German prisoner Heinz Jacob, who escaped from Fort Devens, was recaptured in Boston Common days later after arranging a date with a girl he met at a beach.

Boston Heinz Jacob Fort Devens Boston Commons

Amarillo leagues and events listed across multiple groups

Community sports and social calendars show Amarillo activities including Metropolitan League Banner Bowl Quarterback's Club and Texaco League events at Victory Alleys Victory Alleys and civic league gatherings at Amarillo Country Club Women and luncheon tournaments noted for Thursday and Wednesday plus Bow and Ladies Pioneer League participation.

Amarillo High School Civic League Texaco Amarillo Country Club Bow Ladies Pioneer League

All-Star Sky Giants Meet Zoomers In West Texas Showdown

The Amarillo Field Sky Giants clash with Oklahoma's Norman Naval Zoomers at Butler Field Saturday night in a highly anticipated gridiron duel. Both teams are undefeated, weigh about a ton combined, and feature former All-Americans and pros in a classic Navy vs Air Forces spectacle with a possible bowl bid on the line.

Southwest Amarillo Field Sky Giants Oklahoma Norman Naval Zoomers Butler Field Amarillo Texas Footall Army Navy Giants Zoomers Navy Air Forces Randolph Field Arkansas Razorbacks Oklahoma Sooners

AMGA Foursomes Tie at Ross Rogers Course Event

One of the largest AMGA affairs opened with a Best Ball Foursome at Ross Rogers Course. Homer Smith Henry Morris and Hugh King led front-side scoring, while J R Brown R L Thompson and Dub Axtell captured second. Mrs Colby Davis Bud Ammons Lester Hasley also took third. Thirteen foursomes competed. A separate 18 hole putting tourney saw Mrs Knox Witney win with par 36. Mrs Lilian McGovern and Mrs Frankantes shared runnerup. A John Snider Barbecue capped the day with $1 members and guests attending.

Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association Ross Rogers Homer Smith Henry Morris Hugh King J. R. Brown R. L. Thompson Dub Axtel

Yannigans and Wolves Clash On Butler Field Tonight

The Yannigans Amarillo High School B squad meet the Dalhart Wolves at 8 pm on Butler Field. Dalhart loses key players to injuries but promotes Jack Hudgins to start in the T formation as the teams seek a fourth win for Yannigans and a stronger showing for Dalhart after a rough start.

Yannigans Amarillo High School Dalhart Wolves Butler Field Henry Laughlin Golden Sandie Nara Arian McNeil Bobby Rue Mike Strueber Bob Denton Don Storseth Laughlin Jack Hudgins Hudgins Curtis Timmons Fred Reynolds Boyd Reynolds Sandie Yans Ledger Odell Walker Goodwell Oklo Dalhart Glasgow Martin Johnson LT . Montgomery Thurman Millicang Lyle Brownlow Strueber Wiliens Streit Crisler Hudgins Swanson McNeil Brown

Amarillo gridiron and bowling schedule announced

The community slate includes Monday night Quarterback's Club at Amarillo Senior High Auditorium. Football games feature Amarillo Golden Sandies vs Borger Friday Oct 20 at Borger, and Amarillo Army Air Field Sky Giants vs Norman Oklahoma Navy Zoomers Saturday Oct 21 at Butler Field, plus West Texas State Buffaloes vs Texas Tech Red Raiders Friday Oct 27 at Butler Field. Also Amarillo High Yangians visit Dalhart Wolves Friday Oct 20 at Butler Field. Seventh Globe News Vanhandle Open Bowling Tournament set for Oct 21 22 28 29 at Victory Alleys.

Amarillo Senior High School Amarillo High School Golden Sandies Borger Bulldogs Borger Amarillo Army Air Field Sky Giants Norman Okla Navy Zoomers Butler Field West Texas State Buffaloes Texas Tech Red Raiders Yannigans Dalhart Wolves

Newburyport Woman Becomes Grandmother and Great-Grandmother

Mrs. Jennie Fowler of Newburyport Massachusetts became a grandmother and a great grandmother on the same day when her daughter and granddaughter each gave birth to girls. Mrs Fowler is 57 years old.

Newburyport, Mass Jennie Fowler Fowler

Maverick Club Seeks Football Opponents and Contact

The Maverick Club invites opponents for its football teams with weight classes from 80 to 140 pounds and a suitable field. contact director Ralph Dykeman at the Maverick Club, 206 Grant, or call 5389. Also notes the first electric locomotive made its trial run on April 29, 1875, at 19 mph.

Maverick Club Ralph Dykeman Grant

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