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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1948
Page
13
The Amarillo Country Club President's Handicap after two rounds leaves 32 players in title contention. John Munn dominates A Flight though many brackets show tight results. Herb Pestor Jr leads B Flight with two decisive wins. Third round pairings set, with numerous defaults noted.
Aggies from across the Panhandle gather in Amarillo Monday night for a 7 p.m. meeting with Texas A&M College System officials at the Blackstone Hotel Coffee Shop. D W Williams and Ide P Trott er head the delegation with Gibb Gilchrist absent due to inauguration ceremonies. C B Williams leads Amarillo A&M Club arrangements as Panhandle Aggies join officials as guests.
Louise Suggs, famed golfer, appears in an exhibition at Amarillo Country Club in a 2:30 pm 18 hole best ball foursome with Mrs Colby Davies and others. She is joined by Amarillo champions for a no entry-fee event followed by a luncheon at noon with a $1 plate charge.
A. A. Fincher's "300" edged Joe by three inches to win the feature 440-yard race at Amarillo Speedbowl in 24.1 seconds. Other results include Lady Yellow over Blue Wing in 350 yards, Omahandra over Brownie in 38 mile, Wick Wack over Elmer in 350 yards, and Miss Wanda over Miss Commodore in 220 yards.
Amarillo Sandies aim to extend six game win streak as they meet Lubbock Westerners in Friday's District 1AA showdown at Lubbock. The West Texas State rival prepared after a bye week while Amarillo and Pampa held conference wins. Santa Fe train plan noted for fans.
Del Wilber catcher for the St. Louis Cardials has been named manager of the Houston Buffs Texas League farm club in Houston. President Allen Russell announced the appointment, succeeding Johnny Keane who moved to Rochester New York as skipper.
A three way tie for first occurs at the Ross Rogers Golf Course Weekend Sweepstakes with Meade Graham Cliff Thompson and Bud Ammonds posting net 67s. Graham carded 79 12 67 Thompson 77 10 67 and Ammonds 71 AT. Other winners include O M Ramsey 81 13 68 W B Wilson 81 12 69 Harry DeLashmutt 68 0 68 70 0 70.
Carswell Air Force Base of Fort Worth defeated Topeka Air Force Base 32-0 in Topeka. The Texans repeated their earlier victory by scoring in every quarter while stifling Topeka’s passing game.
Vic Webber, a 13 year veteran who once wrestled Gus Kalio for the world middleweight title in Amarillo, is named to officiate Thursday night’s mat windup at the Sports Arena. He assists Sailor Dick Trout and Jack Steele in the main event as promoter Cory Detton adds him to the card. Rex Mobley and Rod Fenton meet in the first main event with Getz facing Bark Estes in a 30 minute special opening bout.
Herb Pestor Jr. captured top honors with a net 64 at the Amarillo Country Club Weekend Handicap. Other low net winners include Leo Milam 65, Gus Roberts 65, Charles Reid 67. John Munn took low gross with 66. Jack Proper had high gross at 109.
The notice identifies 630 Broadmoore Ave Beaverton Oregon as location and Calvert Reserve Blended Whiskey with 86.8 proof 65 percent grain neutral spirits produced by Calvert Distillers Corp New York City.
Bergen's Bergens Tidende reports Norway shipped 63 tons of blue berries to Britain this year. The detail underscores steady fruit trade as farmers seek markets abroad and strengthen agricultural ties with the United Kingdom.
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