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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1943
Page
5
Marylane Snyder argues that trained athletes should receive priority for war service, not exemptions to keep sports going. The piece discusses two views on athletic exemptions, cites draft boards, and stresses sport’s role in morale yet its proper alignment with military needs.
Shawnee star football team heads to Amarillo for a Friday night game seeking revenge after a defeat by Norman. Coach Ray LeCrone leads tougher scrimmages to sharpen the Wolves for the upcoming gridiron test and fixes in camp.
City Judge R G Kinkle notes Memphis law prohibits wearing clothing of the opposite sex. He cites recent cases where women wearing men’s pants were involved in robberies and holdups. The ruling clarifies that women may wear slacks for women but not men’s trousers in public.
Johnny Denton Roy Priolo and Bob Zelsman showed at the Golden Sandie workout yesterday at Butler Field. Denton a 1934 35 back and captain, Priolo a 1939 40 tackle and Golden Glove heavyweight, Zelsman a 1940 41 42 tackle now in the service.
This listing covers golf bowling volleyball and football with events at Ross Rogers Course Victory Alleys Amarillo Bowl and Amarillo Country Club. Highlights include Amarillo High School football vs Shawnee at Butler Field and Panhandle Open bowling tournaments at Victory Alleys.
Akron scene shows a doctor offering care after a pedestrian was knocked down by a car. The victim says he is unhurt and reveals his wooden leg. The incident ends with light humor over the mishap and a joke about changing spellings of Japanese.
Newell Cravath of the University of Southern California earns United Press coach of the week after five straight wins. His Trojans crushed College of Pacific 6 0, halted Rose Bowl hopes of Amos Alonzo Stagg, and outscored opponents 80 points in five victories including UCLA and California.
In Amarillo action the Bowlin Classic League saw Rudeli’s take two wins with 598 562 559 for 1719 while Ohio National Life posted 559 616 540 for 1715. Other matchups featured Builders Supply 1704 over Reager's Market 1577 and Mann's Bread 1619 over Panhandle 1521.
Boxing shows will dominate the sports week at Amarillo Army Air Field with two events at Sports Arena No 3 promoted by the Post Physical Training Department. Lt Dan Salkeld says tonight features the 602nd School squadron versus the 904th Training Group boxing club with two colored bouts and a band. Childress Army Air Base boxing team travels to Amarillo for Friday night action at Sports Arena 3.
Philadelphia October 27 Joseph E Widener internationally famed turfman and art collector died today at his Lynnewood Hall mansion after giving the United States Treasury a multi million dollar art collection.
AUSTIN Oct 27 The UT Texas grid stars Max Munn and Joe Parker are set to depart after the SMU game in Dallas Munn heads to the Naval Academy at Norfolk while Parker plans medical school in Galveston on Nov 1. The report notes also a gun mounting detail.
Investigation a 109 to 1 shot ridden by former turret gunner George Adkins won the second race at Bay Meadows in San Mateo California paying $220.30 a new track record. The two year old made his first start and Adkins who was discharged from the air forces after North African campaign injuries also won the third race aboard Friar Gene returning $51.20 to $2 tickets.
Requests of truck operators in the Amanita area to inaugurate new routes or extend present ones must be made in writing to N F Nelson on the tenth floor of the Fisk Building. Mr Nelson heads the ODT motor transport division. All operators nationwide were forbidden to start or extend routes without prior ODT approval showing the service is necessary to the war effort or essential civilian economy.
The U S Marines blame Purdue for allowing Tony Butkovich the nation's leading ground gainer and second high scorer to be sidelined while Angelo Bertelli is on active duty. Also named were Alex Agase and John Genis in the transfer inquiry amid broader wartime roster shifts.
Representatives of all small war plants in the Panhandle are invited to a Friday meeting at 3 o clock in Amarillo Hotel Blue Room. The Chamber of Commerce called the session at the Smaller War Plants Corporation request to explain a new technical advisory program. William O. Coleman and Wayne H. Bovee of Dallas will attend as district manager and consultant.
Oklahoma University athletic director Dale Buckles said the Sooners likely would skip a game with Tulsa's Golden Hurricane in 1944. Tulsa coach Henry Pinka declined to comment amid recent Tulsa victories over Oklahoma. A plane pilot injured a wrist attempting to stick his hand from a fast-moving aircraft.
Fred Corcoran announces five 36 hole matches between Byron Nelson and Jay McSpaden for charity. The opener starts November 6 at Pinehurst North Carolina with the second 18 holes on November 7 in Greensboro. Subsequent weekends see matches in Dallas Seattle Los Angeles and Phoenix.
New York Giants officials met with a Lakewood New Jersey committee and completed arrangements for pre season training at the South Jersey resort again next spring. Salt Lake City Utah founded by Mormons on July 24 1847.
Baseball Commissioner Landis declares reserve contracts invalid for players who compete during war plant vacations or military furloughs. Albert Zachery of Utica Eastern League is ruled a free agent after signing a reserve contract for a summer vacation. Players on vacation should be signed to regular contracts and placed on the voluntary retired list when they quit. The Army issues 238 shoe sizes.
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