Yans Prep For Tucumcari In Wartime Football Debut
Amarillo High School Yanni prepared for a Friday night game against the Tucumcari Rattlers in Tucumcari. The club, reactivated in 1941, has lost two close early games to strong Class A teams Memphis and Tulsa. Tucumcari opened with a 27 to 7 win over Fort Sumner and features a fast backfield quartet.
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Butler Field
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Vernon Lions prove a powerful foe for Amarillo Sandies
At the Quarterback's Club meeting Amarillo High heard coaches praise Vernon Lions, predicting a top Texas schoolboy foe. Vernon features backfield stars Pierce Ashley and Hix plus Dray Mouser and strong line play, with 34 to 19 win over Altus recent showing cited.
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Minnesota
Sammy Pierce
Amarillo
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Standings and results ripple through early baseball schedule
Yesterday New York lost 3 to 5 while Chicago fell 1 to 4. Detroit beat Philadelphia 2 to 1 and Cleveland routed Boston 6 to 0. Today's lines show Boston at St. Louis and New York at Chicago with several night games. The American League features Detroit and St. Louis tied 64 while New York sits at 67 and Cleveland at 77. In the National League Cincinnati edged New York 2 to 3 as Pittsburgh posted 13 to 4 and Chicago 7 to 4. Boston and Philadelphia also posted strong marks as the circuit advances.
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Rangers Test Nixson Friday
The Elizabeth Nixson Whirlwinds host the Sam Houston Rangers Friday at Amarillo College Field at 4 10 o clock after routing Horace Mann 33 0 in the season opener. Nixson features a fast defense and sharp ball handling by Dickie Woods and Carolin Arthur Lamb while Sam Houston counts on Joe Martin and Douglas Husband to spark the offense.
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Sam Houston
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Douglas Husband
Floyd Hemphill
Amarillo College
Nelson Aims for British Open After War Win
Byron Nelson, 32, says he hopes to win the British Open before retiring from golf after the war. He notes earnings of about 40000 dollars from the tournament circuit and predicts the amount may reach 50000 by the time he tees off after demobilization. Nelson spoke after a Red Cross exhibition with Harold McSpaden and cited his goal alongside repeating the National Open postwar.
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Sam
Red Cross
Harold
Jag) McSpaden
Nelson
Local Week Sports Card Highlights Panter League Events
Bowling at Victory Alleys features Panter League and Texaco League play. Golf actions include Sunset Association Day at Sunset Course and weekend tournaments at Amarillo Country Club and Ross Rogers Course. Football notes list Monday Night Quarterback Club at Sate High School Auditorium.
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Metroolitan League
Flying Swedes May Aid U S War Bond Drive
Swedish runners Gunder Hag and Arne Andersson may travel to the United States next week for a two month racing tour to promote war bond buying under Treasury Department auspices.
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Sky Giants Brace For LAAF Clash With Fliers
Amarillo Field Sky Giants prepare for next Saturday in Lubbock after watching LAAF Fliers beat Tech Red Raiders 27 to 13. Coach Dan Salkeld leads a worried defense against Bus ter Dixon and a strong rushing attack, while stars like Goulden, Stout, Fullerton, Land, and Rigan prime the line and ends Coppage and Powell to contain the visitor’s power.
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Charles Goulden
Vanderbilt
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Dick Fullerton
Pitt
Jake Land
South Carolina
Joe Rigan
Syracuse
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Tennessee
Browns and Tigers fight for pennant in a tense AL race
Brownies remain tied with Detroit as a one game playoff rule looms per the AL constitution. O'Neill and Sewell polish two headed coins while NYY and Boston threaten in a six game run to the finish. Rex Ruff Gentry and others saw mixed results as Cleveland and St Louis won.
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Nelson Potter
Brownies
Chet Laabs
Boris “Babe” Martin
Toledo
Monday Night Quarterback Club and Area Football Schedule
The schedule lists events at Amarillo High School Auditorium and Butler Field. Games include Sandies versus Vernon Lions on Monday nights at 8 and a Friday night game on Sept 29. Also listed are Army Air Field Sky Giants at Lubbock and West Texas State Buffaloes at New Mexico University Lobes on Oct 7 in Albuquerque.
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Vernon
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West Texas State Buffaloes
New Mexico University Lobes
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Annual City Women's Championship Golf Tournament
The Ross Rogers Course hosts the annual City Women's Championship from October 2 to 6 featuring top female golfers competing for the city title.
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