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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1950
Page
15
Knox Whitney will MC the Amarillo City Women's Championship Golf Tournament Dutch dinner tonight at Dowell's Saratoga 6. The committee praises his golfing and speaking. he was the 1944 Amarillo Municipal Golf Champion. Cost $1.25 per plate. Public invited. Qualifying Monday.
The report notes match play begins the next day and concludes on Thursday. Entry fee is two dollars, with the event running within the stated tournament structure.
EL PASO Sept 8 Special Coach Lou Robustelli of Cathedral High seeks a strong opening against Amarillo Price College Cardinals in the season opener. Eight players were ruled ineligible under revised Texas Catholic Interscholastic League rules. Quarterback John Coker, 140 pounds, starts for Cathedral replacing Bill Greenhouse who injured an ankle in a scrimmage. Cathedral weighs edge on the line with Ignacio Gonzales 215 and Jim Gabel 190, while center James Jeffers weighs 185. Cathedral lost two games last season but brings five regulars back for this game.
Southwest Conference football coaches show cheer as two weeks remain before kickoff. L. R. Meyer of TCU praises running from the double wingback and improved hands-off timing while Jess Neely of Rice notes a strong scrimmage and better blocking. Rusty Russell of SMU, Otis Douglas of Arkansas, and Blair Cherry of Texas outline progress and lingering gaps ahead of Sept. 30 plans.
In a chaotic card of West Texas New Mexico League action, Pampa toppled Berger 2-1 and 11-8 as Roy Parker notched the 27th win. Lubbock split with Amarillo 3-2 and 11-3, Clovis rallied for five runs in the ninth to beat Lamesa, and Albuquerque pounded Abilene 20-5 with 27 hits. Abrho appears in multiple line items as teams chase Shaughnessy playoff spots.
Southwestern Public Service Company relays with team results across events including Lilly and Washer wins in B and EXCITERS and GENERATORS classes. Notable scores feature Roberts T 366 Baker 499 Davis 401 and Vermillion Johnson 357 along with Ridings USATO Norris RS 4 Weeks 309 and Filareski 462 as top performers.
Tillage tools led by Hayes to 352 and McCartney 381 with Cleven ger at 436. Hay tools saw Mayhue 335 and Anderson 350. Tractors posted O Grady 366 Lott 461 Jones 312 Cloyd 521. Ign eration saw Glasco 483 Weiland 347 Robinson 334 Davis 528. Single plungers had Ray 331 Tull 343 Argo 421 Jewett 360. Bosch results Chase 272 Crossland 401 Sutton 365 Rollins 306. Grain drills Parker 463 Dulaw 329 Sharp 400 Jennings 467. Binders Cupp 413 Payne 389 Dalton 395 Sparks 347. Motor trucks Farmer 543 Parsons 348 Lehde 420 Crow 444.
Abbreviated box score lists players and positions, with scoring by Ricketson and Carnett. Key moments include Perry to Vega to Williams double play and multiple RBI hits, while pitching credited to Hughes and Cluley. Errors by Vega and Matney, final line 8 to 3 with Borger winning.
Three Lamar College players secure All SJCC honors in 1949. Back Jimmy McNeil, End Boderick, and Tackle Sam Salim named among the league’s best, highlighting team strength and individual prowess at the season's close.
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