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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1944
Page
12
Tournament director Bud Bus sard expects near seventy players in the Amarillo Open the year end tennis finale. Lt Ray Gladman top seeds men singles with Riley challenging. Football notes describe Golden Sandies fall practice at Butler Field and a brutal schedule ahead.
Gisele annual men and women city golf championships span September to October at Amarillo venues while Amarillo High hosts a September 15 football game at Butler Field. In football news Lt. Glenn Dobbs of Tulsa University named Most Valuable Player for College All Stars in their 21-24 loss to the Chicago Bears. Lou Saban is listed for second honors. A Guam geography note identifies the town of Tah RAG way on the island’s northern coast.
A busy schedule at Amarillo Country Club and Ross Rogers Course features the City tournament qualifying rounds on Saturday at the Amarillo Country Club and Sunday rounds in the weekend handicap event. Monday marks semi finals and finals with more events through Tuesday and Wednesday, including Ladies Municipal and Sunset Association days. A GoLY tion dinner tournament and Dutch dinner matches close the week with a women's luncheon and tournament at the club.
Jimmie Shane is the new president of the Ladies Pioneer Bowling League elected last night at Victory Alleys. Officers include Ida Thornton as vice president Opal Hellen secretary Dorothy Forister treasurer and Billy Melton sergeant at arms. The league bowls Thursdays at Victory Alleys starting Sept 14. interested bowlers should call President Shane at 8132.
The Amarillo Junior Chamber of Commerce claimed the civic soft ball championship by defeating the Texas State Guard 10 to 1 yesterday afternoon at Amarillo Colde Field. The Jaycees move to 3 to 2 in the series with batteries Jaycees Pyre and Bettis versus State Guard Feferman and Saunders Pope. The watermelon feast follows at First BaptistChurch tonight hosted by Mr and Mrs G C Elder at 2217 Tyler Street.
Gov. Coke R. Stevenson said he discussed peace plans with pro Roosevelt and anti Roosevelt factions to keep the Texas Democratic Convention in Dallas on September 12 orderly. He emphasized neutrality but did not reveal details on electors pledging to nominees.
Feature notes Am arillo Open at Ellwood Park with Bud Bussard and Al Reville as organizers. Out of town players urged to enter, juniors and seniors compete for regional spots, rules require two sets and balls, 25 cent entry per division, schedule notices and forfeit risk. Ray Gladman praised as top local prospect. Gwen Martens and Mrs. Houston Boyd also noted contenders.
Mrs Arch Keys and Mrs Mary Caroll of Plainview have returned home after visiting with Mrs W A Ragland and Mrs Harvey Byars on Taylor Street. After a two week Denver vacation, Mr and Mrs H H Phariss have returned home. Mrs C P Julian of Lockney left this morning after visiting with Mrs Alex Canon on Tyler Street. Mrs Winston Barry of West Third Avenue has returned home after a week in Plainview and Bangs.
Elizabeth Nixson Junior High boys desiring to try out for the Whirlwind football team are to meet at the gym tomorrow morning at 9 for a get acquainted session with their new coach R. D. Gamblin, formerly of the Texas School for Deaf, who has accepted the position. Also notes indicate STREETS ON VACATION as the Streit family plans return Tuesday from Eagle Nest and Pvt Vernon L. Carver of Fort Smith, Ark., is visiting Amarillo friends.
In Austin the dove hunting season opened before sunrise with the State Game Commission predicting abundant birds. North zone runs until Oct 25 with daily bag limit ten and possession limit ten. Shotguns capped at 10 gauge and plugged to three shells. Hunters urged to buy state licenses. Joe DiMaggio returns to San Francisco on Army business from Hawaii and declines to discuss illness.
The Metropolitan Bowling League schedules a meeting at Banner Bowl tonight. President A. E. Womble will call the session to order at 8 o'clock.
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