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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1947
Page
17
College Station October 29 Coach Homer Norton ordered the Texas Aggies to run light drills as they prepare for the Arkansas game at Fayetteville. Coming off an upset win over a previously unbeaten opponent six players are listed as injured and Norton said they cannot afford more injuries.
Mississippi star Conerly tops the nation in total offense and forward passes for the second straight week, accounting for 911 of his team's 1 553 yards as he aims for a completions record with four games remaining. Rassides of Columbia set a high yardage game against Army but misses top ten in offense and passes.
Abilene news notes Hardin-Simmons quarterback Al Johnson rarely loses possession. In three games over three years he has two interceptions in 1946 and none last season. Last Saturday Mississippi State end Arthur Tait intercepted one of his passes, the first in 45 attempts this season.
Texans dominate the Redskins pro camp as the Texas State Society of Washington plans a dance to honor Texans on the team. Notables include Sammy Baugh and Dick Todd with several other Texans such as Ki Aldrich and Harvey Jones among the players featured.
Mexico City October 29 Mexican League adopts strict limits after Pasquel era ends. New commissioner Alexander Aguillar Reyes bans US talent raids, caps squads at 20 with 12 Mexicans, and imposes 50 000 peso payroll per club monthly. 20 foreign players must quit, salaries drop to about 3 000 yearly.
Richard Arlen Railsback aged 16 died after collapsing on the basketball court during a New Home School versus Roosevelt School game in Lynn County. Artificial respiration was applied but he died soon after at the scene.
Major league clubs are barred from playing exhibition games before March under an agreement with a players committee. Commissioner A B Chandler announced the ban via secretary Walter Mallery in Cincinnati.
Three golfers tied for first in the Amarillo Country Club Ladies Day Handicap, using a best selected nine scoring method. Winners were Mrs. J. W. Ross, Mrs. John Weeks, and Mrs. H. E. Boggs with net 27. Mrs. Foy Dryden led the nine hole event with net 13. Luncheon ball went to Mrs. R. A. Stone.
The YMCA-Church Athletic Association will discuss organizing junior and senior basketball leagues at its next meeting on November 13, announced Paul Fowler secretary manager. R A Winters was elected president succeeding W E Mobley with C J Humphrey named vice president and Bob Maxwell secretary treasurer. The new officers assume office at the November 13 session.
Illinois, Michigan and Purdue lead a three way race for the Big Nine title with a possible tie if Illinois defeats Michigan and Purdue wins out. The Rose Bowl clause complicates appearances as two champions in three years are restricted. Purdue’s strong slate heightens the suspense with Ohio State and Minnesota upcoming.
In Brooklyn a lengthy meeting between Branch Rickey and Leo Durocher addressed personal matters unrelated to baseball. Harold Parrott, secretary of the Brooklyn Baseball Club, said the discussion lasted about an hour and followed Durocher’s 1947 season suspension ending. The big baseball question remains whether Durocher will return to manage the Dodgers next year.
World welterweight champion Sugar Ray Robinson of New York fought Jackie Wilson of California in a scheduled 10 round non title bout. After six rounds Robinson intensified and scored a seventh round technical knockout to retain the title.
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