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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1947
Page
4
The eight iron mashie niblick helps players pitch to the green by placing the ball near the pin for birdie or par chances. It requires downward contact with backspin, proper elevation from the left hand, a close stance, upright swing, and controlled hand action at impact to bite and stop the ball near the hole.
Johnny Schmitz pitched the Chicago Cubs to a 6-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals in the night game to clinch the pennant. Cliff Akerson homered for the Cubs, while Schmitz earned his 12th victory, and the Cardinals’ hope ended with a late-season loss.
Kyle Field at Texas A&M College will gain more seating under an athletic council approved plan. The stadium now holds about 39,000 with temporary bleachers. exact added seats not yet decided. Floodlights, a modern concession stand, a new electric scoreboard, and dressing rooms are included in a $96,000 program begun earlier, aiming for completion by the 1949 season.
Amarillo's Golden Sandies host the Abilene Eagles at Butler Field as both teams seek a victory in the 1947 season. Abilene’s Lloyd King passed for three touchdowns in last year’s meeting, and Amarillo works on pass defense after a rough showing in the opener. Willis misses practice due to a family tragedy, while Glasgow and Lamb sit out likely, and Wright nears full-time duty.
The piece notes the 1947 National League championship going to the Brooklyn Dodgers over the Yankees. It discusses strong seasons for the Dodgers and Yankees, with remarks on luck and outcomes, plus local sports commentary and college football season openings in Texas.
The $100,000 match between Armed and Assault may be canceled as trainer Maxie Hirsch doubts Assault will be in peak condition for Belmont Park. A decision will come after today’s huddle with owners, trainers, and jockeys, with a push to substitute Stymig if called off.
Professional baseball boomed in Texas in 1947 with 4,016,031 paid admissions. Texas League drew 1,309,284, while out-of-state clubs added 636,887. The Big State League packed 800,868, and the Lone Star, West Texas New Mexico, Longhorn leagues also posted strong totals. Texas clubs represented 33 of 38 league teams and drew 3,232,930 in-state fans. The Texas Interscholastic League set new state meet rules for class divisions and relay-only state qualification. Southwest Conference ticket demand shows six sellouts early, with large capacities already exhausted across Texas venues.
DETROIT Sept. 23 Little Louise Suggs, the Georgia golfer, set out to defend the Women's National championship carrying her newly won medalist honors and favored status as she begins the meet with a reputation for sharp shotmaking and a light, yet powerful, presence.
Mobile pennant winners defeat Nashville 5-4 to clinch the Southern Association playoff title and advance to the Dixie Series against the Texas League winner to be decided between Dallas and Houston. Two Val errors helped Mobile build a four run lead in the first two innings as Nashville rallied with a strong late push before a crowd of 6,058.
Dallas and Houston square off in Rebel Stadium for game five of the Shaughnessy playoffs with Dallas hosting for possibly one or two more games. The Rebels tied the series at 1-1 after a 6-3 win over the Buffs as Hal Hirshon homered with two teammates aboard to spark a 5-2 lead in the third.
Lubbock wrestler Ray Clements received a warning from Amarillo Wrestling Commissioner Roy Greenhill for future chair in ring conduct. A chair incident with Sailor Watkins cost him a fall, though he later won the bout. Clements faces Henry Harrell next with a shot at LeRoy McGuirk, world junior heavyweight champ, and Oct. 9 promo plans. Detton booked Ken Mayne and Billy Hickson to meet Gene Blackley and Billy McBain in a four matchup card.
Walter N. Robbins of 400 Tyler suffered light burns to one hand and a scorched neck after an acetylene torch and tank exploded at his garage. Firemen battled the blaze at 6 08 last evening. Robbins operates a garage at the stated address.
Art Querry and H. C. McFar land will captain the Amarillo Country Club team matches on Thursday afternoon. The winning squad’s members will dine as guests of the losers after the matches.
The chrysalis of the swallowtail butterfly is anchored securely to twigs through winter by a safety belt, likened to a lineman staying attached to a pole.
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