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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1947

Page

12

Forty-Two Texas schoolboy elevens remain undefeated

Forty-two of 103 teams stay unbeaten after September, with 58 games set this week. Odessa defends its title with wins over Lubbock and North Side, while Jefferson, Tyler, Wichita Falls, Longview, Austin, and John Reagan face strong tests. New entries Fort Worth Tech, Adamson, Weatherford, and Galveston debut as schedules show top matchups across cities and districts.

Vernon Sherman Tyler Dallas Goose Creek Thomas Jefferson San Antonio Wichita Falls Longview Austin John Reagan Houston Breckenridge Paris Temple Sunset Fort Worth Tech Ranger Adamson Weatherford Bonham Galveston Odessa North Side Fort Worth Lubbock Jeffs Lamar Lions Denison Brackenridge Abilene Highland Park Port Arthur Waxahachie Lufkin Gladewater San Benito Laredo Amarillo Corpus Christi Arlington Heights

West Texas league champs crowned amid cross-sport notes

The Lubbock Hubbers clinch the West Texas New Mexico League title despite Amarillo’s late rallies and a 4-2 series finish for the Gold Sox. Local prep chatter spots Odessa Bronchos and Pampa Harvesters as top football contenders with Wichita Falls looming. The district outlook highlights Odessa, Wichita Falls, and Amarillo among state title hopefuls as San Benito opens district play.

Richardson's 11th-inning homer sinks Amarillo in Lubbock finale

Virgil Richardson belted a nose single in the 11th inning to lift the Lubbock Hubbers past the Amarillo Gold Sox 8 7 at Lubbock. The Hubbers overcame a 7 7 deadlock after Amarillo led in the early and middle innings and expect a post season playoff against Lone Star League champions.

Virgil Richardson Tom Spears Lubbock Amarillo Gold Sox Richardson Amarillo Frank Mekules Hubs Vince Liberto Sox Hubbers Mekules Jackie Sullivan Jack Cerin Bill Serena Spears Lefty Lonergan Celin Jerry Ahrens Bobby Decker Sullivan Eulis Rosson Don Elias Frank Okrie Rosson Paul Hinrichs Gold Sox

Sandie End Bobby Farmer Stars For Golden Sandie 13-7 Win

Sandie End Bobby Farmer held the left end post for Golden Sandie in Jack Glasgow's absence. He caught an 11 yard pass for the opening TD drive and added the extra point after the second score in Friday night’s 13-7 victory over the Childress Bobcats.

Bobby Farmer Golden Sandie Jack Glasgow Farmer Childress Bobcats

Sandies and Harvesters Lead District 1-AA Struggle

After two weekends and ten games only two teams remain undefeated in District 1-AA the Pampa Harvesters and Amarillo Golden Sandstorm. The local squad beat Childress 13-7 while Coach Tom Tipps Gray County gridders defeated Sweetwater 27-6 and Electra 33-19.

Pampa Harvesters Amarillo Golden Sandstorm Childress Bobcats Tom Tipps Gridders Gray County Sweetwater Electra

Davis Reaches Quarterfinals in Am arillo Handicap Golf

J E Davis advanced to the Ama rillo Country Club President's Handicap quarterfinals by defeating Charles McAfee 4 and 3 after beating defending titlist Dr E W Cain earlier. He will face Carl Culwell as second round matches wrap across A and B brackets.

J. E. Davis Amarillo Country Club Charles McAfee Dr. E. W. Cain Davis Carl Culwell Art Querry Roy Stockton Fay Dryden Bill Gibson L. S. Pearce Tom LeMond Fred Gray B. B Williams R. B. Norman Wade Holman Thornton Blanchard Oe Bivins Dr. R. P. Parcells A Flight Chuck Wagner Jack Allen John Evans Dude Gentry Charles Reid J. L. Carter Bill Andrews J. B. O'Keefe Dr. Marsalis F. E. Hixon J. F. Brown Earl O'Keefe M. T. Johnson, Jr Sim Kelly W. A Harmon Flight Lang Wagner P. B Carlson Jimmy James Woolworth Russell R . Kelly Sam Orr Leo Wilmeth E. D. Lamb Gus Roberts Ernest Batson Virgil Reager Walter Russell Bob Haley Dr. S. W. Browning James Rittenberry Jim Pearson John Satterstrom Mark Taylor Max Minning J. A. Lillough Claude Mathis Ill Butler Charles Davis Eric Jordan Jim Parmelee Bob Lewis Owen O'Neill Cloninger Wayne DeGrass Bob McCullough John Wyatt Querry Dryden Pearce Ve. Gray Culwell Holman Bivins Wagner Evans Reid Andrews Marsalis Brown Simelly Larg Wagner James

Tucker Sets Pace As Ramblers Win

Arnold Tucker sparked Randolph Field to a 27 6 victory over National Military Academy of Mexico City with three touchdown passes. Felix Blanchard, Army All American, left with an ankle injury after the opening kickoff as 7 785 spectators watched Tucker connect for two scores in the second period and Walter Stahl add a 14 yard run.

San Antonio Arnold Tucker Army Randolph Field Rambler National Military Academy of Mexico City Felix Doc) Blanchard Blanchard Randolph Tucker Walter Stahl Mexico Manuel Resendiz Hector Cordoba Resendiz

Klein Mrs Tucker Win Foursome Prize

Mrs Elmer Tucker and Chuck Klein won the Amarillo Women's Municipal Golfers Association Scotch Foursome Tournament at the Ross Rogers Course with a net 32. Their card 38 6 32. Mrs Curtis Gilbert and Bill Bogard were runners up with 423 42 in a field of nine combinations.

Elmer Tucker Chuck Klein Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association Ross Rogers Course Curtis Gilbert Bill Bogard

SW Teams Show Offensive Punch

Southwest Conference opened with high scoring as Texas Texas A M Baylor and Arkansas posted big wins and four of five teams showed strong offenses. Rice Texas A M Baylor Arkansas and TCU all posted impressive numbers while Kansas City mud game limited TCU. Bobby Layne starred for Texas as Arkansas piled up 503 rushing yards and Baylor and A M dominated.

TCU Rice Louisiana State University Texas Portland Ore Oregon SMU San Francisco Santa Clara Fort Worth Oklahoma A&m Baylor Coral Gables Fla Miami Arkansas North Texas State Little Rock Louisiana State College Stephen F. Austin Texas Tech Aggies Southwestern Kansas Southwest Bobby Layne Razorbacks A&m Kansas City

Greenwald Wins Weekend Sweepstakes With Net 65

K S Greenwald topped the Ross Rogers Golf Course event with a net 65 based on rounds 83 18 65. Frank Lawler finished one stroke back for runner up with 71 5 66 as several other players posted scores including Homer Smith 71 4 67 Nathan Young 78 9 69 Clyde Posey 73 4 69 John Stockton 76 7 69 Morris Loewenstern 71 7 69 Tony Bankston 74 4 70 Harold Smith 72 2 70 Bryant Maddox 88 18 70 Paul Norman 87 17 70 Bernie Vaught 77 6 71 D W Klock 77 6 71 and Jack Philips 78 6 72.

K. S. Greenwald Frank Lawler Homer Smith Nathan Young Clyde Posey John Stockton Morris Loewenstern Tony Bankston

Abbott-Curtis Sign for Spot On Mat Card

Abbott of Abilene and Curtis of Vicksburg signed today for the semiwindup on next Thursday’s mat card at the Municipal Auditorium Promoter Cory Detton also signed Ray Clements of Lubbock and Henry Harrell of New Orleans for Thursday’s main event A possible Clements Harrell winner could wrestle LeRoy McGuirk world junior heavyweight champion Detton hopes to bring the champion to town on Oct 9 A Australian tag team match would open the card with Ken Mayne and Billy Hickson challenging any two wrestlers in the region The Childress Board of City Development and Chamber of Commerce voted to drop the Quitaque water project.

Ace Abbott Abilene George Curtis Vicksburg Miss Municipal Auditorium Cory Detton Ray Clements Lubbock Sailor Watkins Henry Harrell New Orleans Clements-Harrell LeRoy McGuirk Detton the Auditorium Ken Mayne Salt Lake City Billy Hickson Knoxville Tenn United States

Gene Klein Jr Captures Amarillo Weekend Handicap Title

Gene Klein Jr carded a net 64 to win the Amarillo Country Club Weekend Handicap Golf Tournament. W C Townes 89 24 65 Leo Wilmeth 82 17 65 Fay Dryden 76 10 66 earned low net honors. Dr Don Marsalis led low gross with 68. W B Burkhalter claimed high gross at 111.

Gene Klein, Jr Amarillo

Baseball Leaders Named By Associated Press

National League batting leaders Walker of Philadelphia 342 and Kiner of Pittsburgh 315 lead. Kiner and Mize-N York tied for home runs with 50. Jansen of New York 20 5 and Munger 15 5 lead NL pitching. American League leaders Williams of Boston 342 and McCoskey of Philadelphia 331 batting. Williams 30 homers. Gordon 29. Shea of New York 13 5 and McCahan 104 lead AL pitching. Eire to import 50 000 electric filament lamps in 12 months.

Associated Press Walker Philadelphia Kiner Pittsburgh Mize New York Jansen Munger St. Louis Williams Boston McCoskey Gordon Cleveland Shea McCahan Lemon

Thomas scores ace on Sunset Course No. 2

E R Tommy Thomas scored a hole in one on the 139 yard No 2 at the Sunset Course yesterday. He used a seven iron. The ball landed on the front edge and dropped into the cup. R B Nutt and H W Parker accompanied him.

E. R Tommy” Thomas R. B. Nutt H. W. Parker Thomas

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