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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1948
Page
8
John Whinnery, backfield coach for the Golden Sandies, has substantial work ahead with his candidates before the season opener against the Chil dress Bobcats. The initial tilt is set for Butler Field on September 17, two weeks from now.
Iron-master Willie Turnesa of Farmington New York advanced to the semifinal of the National AmateurGolf Championship at Memphis Country Club with a 3 and 1 win over Marvin Ward and faces Eugene Dahlbender while Ray Billows topped William Barrett and Keith Cass defeated Jimmy McGonagill to reach the semis. Frank Stranahan and Charley Coe were also eliminated in day’s action as Billows and Dahlbender led the field toward the final.
The Gold Sox aim to rebound after losing three straight road games in California and Texas. Star slugger Schumacher will start against the Dukes in Albuquerque, seeking to extend a homer streak as Amarillo chases a playoff spot.
Henry Stollenwerck, highly recruited high school back, switches from Texas to enroll at Southern Methodist University. His father Logan, Waxahachie High head coach, starred for SMU in the 1920s while his sister was last year’s homecoming queen.
Lubbock Hubbers edged Lamesa 3-2 in a tense nine innings as Stan Grzywacz homered and Lamesa loaded the bases in the sixth. Cotton Russell retired the side in the ninth to preserve the win in front of 2381 fans on Jackie Sullivan Night. The victory pushes Hubbers to ten straight wins, with season attendance exceeding 100000.
Tulsa’s Harry Perkowski pitched his 21st decision guiding the Oilers to a 7-0 win over Beaumont as he remains the league’s top pitching candidate with 20 wins and nine losses. Johnny Lane led a 10 hit Tulsa attack, while Fort Worth’s Cats narrow the gap with a 5-4 comeback at San Antonio. Shreveport split with Oklahoma City as Houston and Dallas close the slate with 12 games remaining.
East Sixth Street resurfacing from Polk to Fillmore is set to begin Tuesday of next week, with H R Smith noting Klock Construction Company of Amarillo will perform the work on a cost plus basis. The firm has also finished resurfacing Tenth Street from Polk to Van Buren this week as part of Amarillo’s wide street repair program following severe winter damage. Resurfacing costs run about $1,000 per block, reflecting a major city effort. The 1906 San Francisco fire destroyed 28,000 buildings and caused about $350 million in losses.
Cubs upset NL leaders shaping pennant race as spoilers. Giants beat Pirates 5 4 behind Larry Jansen and Walker Cooper, while Ted forces produce key runs. In AL, Red Sox visit A’s as Yankees face Senators. Indians seek ground on Boston in doubleheader. Willow Brook to host eleventh annual invitational golf tourney opens tomorrow with 6 PM qualifier deadline.
Lamesa faces a Class A Seminole warmup as Texas high school football kicks off the 1948 season with limited Class AA games and some teams pausing for next weekend or later.
Weidner Clements won promoter Dory Detton's summer 190-pound wrestling tournament, defeating Ray Clements in the final before about 5,000 fans. The victory earned him a shot at Wayne Martin for the Southwestern junior heavyweight title next Thursday night in Tulsa, after a first fall loss. Rex Mobley won the wrestle royal, defeating Pinkie Jack Carter, with Sammy Kohen beating George Lopez in the special event.
The Sunset Range Driving Tournament crowned champions for a three day run ending Thursday night. Tom LeMond Jr led the men with 813 yards, Don Hill topped the juniors with 752 yards, and Mrs Art Querry led the women with 501 yards. Trophy winners and total distances were announced alongside names such as Raymond Mann 773 yards Art McKay Jr 740 yards George Ausbach Jr 718 yards Jimmy Baker 687 yards R J Moore 438 yards Bill Andrews 324 yards.
The Longhorn League race could finish tonight as Vernon holds fourth place over Ballinger by a dormie margin. Vernon’s remaining schedule and Ballinger’s results determine the tie for the fourth spot as the race closes Monday after recent losses to Midland and Big Spring. Del Rio beat Sweetwater and Odessa edged San Angelo in other games with Big Spring leading the standings.
Entry list swells to 134 for the annual Amarillo Gry Championship at Amarillo Country Club with close to 200 shotmakers expected. Reigning champion John Munn, a Phillips Petroleum employee, faces possible bypass of qualification yet could be placed No 1 in title flight. Match play begins Saturday and concludes Monday.
Petey Servin of El Paso was stopped in the third round of a four round prelim at Madison Square Garden by Dave Peters of New York. The card opened with a welterweight bout where Tommy Bell of Youngstown Ohio defeated Doug Ratford of Brooklyn by a split decision before 3818 fans.
Lt Frank Mehner US Army echoing strength in the eighth Tri-State Championship Open main draw, defeated Bud Bucsara Amarillo in straight sets 6-1 6-1. Mehner seeded No 2 after a 40 day layoff, touted as an Army European champion and NC collegiate runner up, with Alfred Fimmo of Amarillo slated Friday. An upset saw Johnnie Allen beat Rodney Sellars 6-3 6-3. Friday featureests highlighted junior divisions and Johnnie Allen versus Hays and McSpadden versus Utterbach. Rhodes joins Houston staff as assistant coach after Hardin College stint. former UT star takes role under Clyde Lee.
Herman Franks, 33 year old Athletics catcher, and Amneris Lorenzon, 23, plan to marry September 25 in Philadelphia. They filed for a marriage license at City Hall after meeting about a year ago. Franks formerly played with Houston in the Texas League and Jacksonville in the East Texas League.
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