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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1951
Page
14
Tennessee, the pre season favorite, regained the top position in the fourth weekly Associated Press college football poll. Baylor Bears shift to seventh place as New York reports the rankings from Oct 23.
Three former Kentucky basketball stars Alex Groza Ralph Beard and Dale Barnstable were to be arraigned in New York on bribery and conspiracy charges for fixing a 1949 NIT game against Loyola of Chicago. NBA ordered Groza and Beard to divest Olympians stock. the case links seven schools and over 30 players to a point-shaving scandal with potential prison sentences. The report also notes college rankings shifts after a weekend of upsets and Tennessee claiming the No. 1 spot.
A preview of Friday night’s Amarillo Stadium clash highlights the Sandies and Borger in a high stakes district showdown. Sandies suffer 23 turnovers this season, while Berger’s Bulldogs, led by quarterback Bybee and end Spencer, push a varied offense.
New York Giants rookie center fielder Willie Mays, age 20, was named United Press National League rookie of the year after two seasons in organized ball. He received 19 votes from 24 veteran baseball writers.
The Yannigan Golds and Borger Bullpups renew their football rivalry after Amarillo High B squad beat Borger 7-6 last Thursday at Amarillo Stadium. Teddy Phillips missed the extra point. David Kent tied with a 31-yard run. The Whites face the Pampa Guerillas next in Amarillo Stadium, their first meeting though they recently beat Pampa 7-6 at Pampa.
Movies of Texas will break a three year losing streak against Oklahoma with a screening tomorrow at the Longhorn Club luncheon in the Amarillo Hotel. The Steers won 9-7. Cost is $1.50 per plate. All fans invited.
Lou Boudreau begins as Boston Red Sox manager for two seasons promising to fix gaps by trading players for a proven catcher and a reliable double play combo. He hints Ted Williams could be included in trades and references a $65,000 contract to last fall.
Regulators win 3 Summers 421 Hoover 406 Vermillion 465 Washer 436 Generators win 0 Pendleton 378 Upton 284 Johnson 396 Norris 492 Reddy s win 2 Kerney 345 Burdekin 321 Price 447 Maxwell 5809 Re Lays win 1 Upton 326 Adair 348 Thut 406 Campbell 520 Dynamos win 2 Buntin 204 In gram 392 Caldwell 391 Marshall 544 Exciters win 1 Williams 367 Gammage 422 Brady 443 Ridings 462
CUSTOM FLOORS led by Brown Fletcher Higgs and Graham top the event with scores 627 536 480 564 611. SEAGRAMS placed with Fletcher Boxwell Arnold Haile Kersten and others. SIR JOHN SCHENLEY posted strong marks led by Forrister Laidley Haile Reager and Lyles. BLACKBURN ELECTRIC dominated with Biondolino Grimes Langley Buccola Reavis.
Indians, Dangers, Locals, Flyers and more posted with top scorers. Raymond 476 for Indians, 487 for Johnson in Dangers, 529 Ayers for locals, McNemar 580 for Super Chiefs, Swearinger 511 for Tulsans, Hartman 495 for Caverns, Gaddis 406 for El Capitans, Schecher 500 for Navajoes, McCullough 527 for Chiefs, Wheeler 532 for H J Wheeler Diesels, Johnson 465 for Scouts.
Caboo ses won 2 Duke 429Gabert 345 Young 362 Oliphant 251 Corf man 376. Gondolas won 1 Cerno houz 347 Mooring 409 Walker 4331 Cox 360 Fischer 297. Hoppers won 2 Wheeler 205 Mon zino 314 Flesher 320 Oliver 361 Harp 303. Refers won 1 Hensley 323 Kirk sey 325 Dickinson 240 Laxson 357 Crossland 369.
Dallas Oct 23 Associated Press sports editor reports Texas writers clash over Blair Cherry's magazine piece on quitting UT coaching. Some praise his stance while others fault coverage, noting prior public issues and sensational claims.
Promoter Cory Detton schedules five matches for Thursday night at the sports arena. Al Warshawski of Highland Park and Tommy Martindale of Milwaukee open the card. Sterling Davis of Houston defends the main event slot against Alex Kasaboski of Hamilton, Ontario, with the winner facing Frankie Hill Murdock next week. Amarillo debut of famous midget wrestlers features Little Beaver, Sonny Boy Cassidy, Tom Thumb, and Irish Jackie in a tag match. Additional one fall contests pit Jesse James of Los Angeles versus Gary Guerrero of Mexico City, and Ace Freeman of New York versus Leo Wallick of Detroit, with Freeman and Wallick having recent team history.
Nixson's Whirlwinds seek revenge on the Borger Poodies after an 18-13 loss on September 21 in Borger. The team has since beaten Horace Mann 33-7 and edged Sam Houston fellow on downs at 6-6, plus a 40-21 win over Canyon High B.
The Pacific Coast Baseball League set a meeting of utmost importance in Los Angeles for next Thursday to discuss potential secession from the major leagues. The issue centers on the draft rule allowing big clubs to claim one player from each Coast team for $10,000.
Amarillo Country Club holds a 106 stroke lead over the Ross Rogers Course as the fourth and final inter club matches are played tomorrow at the Ross Rogers Course. Scores counted depend on the team with the fewest players.
The radio report says TCU overturned a 14–0 deficit by scoring three touchdowns in about five minutes late in the fourth quarter to beat Texas A&M 20–14, ending the game with a dramatic comeback. Record, who had dozed off, woke to the victory news.
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