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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1943
Page
5
Jim Thorpe, famed Oklahoma athlete, expressed interest in a position in the University of Oklahoma athletic department. He said he could help the state more there and has returned to Shawnee near his sons in Indian schools. He previously lived in Detroit.
Texas A and M leads North Texas Aguies and Texas, Texas Christian and Arkansas trail in the standings. Last week Texas beat Rice 58 to 0 while Tulane edged SMU 12 to 6. Leading scorers include Ralph Park of Texas and Bob Rados of Texas with 39 and 36 points respectively.
Major League bowling at Victory Alleys shines with Amarillo players posting a 600-series night led by John Laughlin 654. Don Blatzheim, Lefty Bleakney and Jim Fletcher also score big as servicemen clash in special matches and a hotel team defeats Amarillo Field. Sergeant Paul Cerniglia faces transfer while Kenny Kimble departs, and the Globe News Panhandle Open looms with entries due Friday.
The University of Nevada football team has folded for the season. Coach Jim Aiken said he would field a team with 11 men, but by yesterday there were fewer than that and the season ended.
Norman high school football powered by Ray LeCrone faces Shawnee at Butler Field in a final non conference tilt. The Wolves, led by J. D. Cole, rely on a potent passing attack while Amarillo High hopes to extend their 1943 victory streak on a dry field.
A dense listing of weekly sports events across Amarillo venues including bowling leagues at Victory Alleys Banner Bowl Amarillo Bowl and Victory, golf days at Ross Rogers Course and Amarillo Country Club, and Friday football featuring Amarillo High School Sandies versus Shawnee High School Wolves at Butler Field. Also notes boxing results in Philadelphia and a Kansas fair museum tank inscription from Hutchinson.
USC coach Jeff Cravath says he would replay the Saturday game with College of the Pacific on any practical date despite opposition from USC officials. COP coach Alonzo Stagg notes fans and players believed a touchdown should have stood and calls for a rematch as a sportsmanlike gesture.
In New York the country’s football experts rate Notre Dame as the best team, Navy third, with Army–Pennsylvania game previews in Philadelphia. Also noted: major air fuel consumption by Allied forces in North Africa.
Santa Fe League results show Victory Alleys Texans 3 2486 over Chiefs 2188 and Scouts 2311 over Antelopes 2385 with locals 2306 over Rangers 2509 and Flyers 2577 over Navajos 2162. Individual honors Miereau 598 and Cable 580. Banner Bowl lists several matches. military supplies valued at 10.8 billion dollars to be delivered to allied nations in 1943 44.
Branch Rickey confirmed Leo Durocher will manage the Dodgers in 1944 after a prior release and player rebellion rumors. Durocher stated he likes all but one of the 25 Dodgers and speculation began who the remaining player might be. Army battle plans are noted as updated every six months to align with forces and matériel.
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