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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1943
Page
6
The St. Louis Cardinals, 1948 NL champions, lead the major leagues in winning percentage at .671 with 100 victories and 49 defeats, surpassing the New York Yankees who topped the American League standings.
War bond drive may shift the Army Navy game to New York's Yankee Stadium on November 27. Treasury and War Department officials weigh the move after a strong opening weekend by Army and Navy. Outside estimates put potential bond sales near 500 million dollars.
In Dallas on September 29 Southwestern underdog unit known as Seven Blocks of Granite faces Texas freshmen in a high stakes game. Southwestern has defeated Corpus Christi Marines 54-0 and relies on its strong defensive line while Texas fielding several regulars on loan to Marine training duties.
National League results highlight Pittsburgh 4 loss and Brooklyn 2 2 tie with Cincinnati 4 2 and Philadelphia 3 0. Chicago 3 2 New York 2 1 Boston 6 1 St Louis 5 7. The day’s standings show Cincinnati Pittsburgh Brooklyn Chicago Boston Philadelphia New York with varying records. Schedule lists Detroit at Philadelphia St Louis at Boston Chicago at New York Cleveland at Washington double headers. Also a note on B 24 Liberator assembly time reduced to 30 000 man hours.
In Dallas notes on September 29 highlight Austin High’s title defense facing tougher pass protection. Temple pressured passer H. K. Allen while Ball High and Port Arthur tests loom. Conroe’s 22 points warn Lufkin of defense gaps. Beaumont’s French High throttled Beaumont Royal Purple despite aerials, while San Benito and Mission fought a rain-soaked scoreless tie. Potential shifts loom if Rathbone or Spires/Bradshaw are sidelined. A parallel Vermont note reports a three yolk egg with two shells discovered by Mrs. Ethel Simpson in East Corinth.
Pvt Terry Moore of the U S Army forecasts the St Louis Cardinals will beat the New York Yankees in the upcoming world series. He notes Mort Cooper and Stan Musial will overpower the Yanks, saying the Cardinals will repeat the 1942 win during a Trinidad Army team game in Caracas.
The Yankees hold 94 wins 54 losses with six games left while the Cardinals need five. To tie the Cards the Yankees must win all remaining games and the Cards must lose all their remaining contests as Boston action marks the 100th Cardinal victory in the second game of a doubleheader.
Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals holds a .358 average with a 28 point lead over Billy Herman of the Brooklyn Dodgers for the National League batting crown. He also tops the league in total hits 215 doubles 46 and triples 18, and stands second in runs scored.
Max Lanier pitched a six hitter to beat the Braves 7-1, while Al Javery took the loss. In another open er, the Braves won 6-5 in 13 innings, spoiling Mort Cooper's bid for a 22nd victory. Cincinnati clinched NL runner up by sweeping Philadelphia 4-3 and 2-0. Pirates moved to third by beating Dodgers 5-2 and 4-2. Cubs swept Giants 3-2 and 2-1 in a doubleheader. Indians hammered Yankees 11-3 behind Mel Harder's 197th win. Woods led Boston past Detroit 6-1. A's closed season with a 3-0 win over the Browns. Chicago and Washington idle.
Former Cardinal ace and current sportscaster Dizzy Dean was rejected from military service by Jefferson Barracks physician due to a perforated ear drum. The news came from St. Louis on September 29.
Lloyd Russell, North Texas State's versatile head coach for 1942-43, has become Ensign Lloyd Russell USNR and reports for training in Hollywood California after serving one season coaching football basketball and track. He received his commission on August 11.
Dr Edwin Grace of Brooklyn urged dentists to use preventive care for lip tongue and bronchial cancers, noting rising cases among smokers. He said dentists can save patients from mutilating surgery and stress the role of nicotine and tar as key factors. He also cited growing tobacco risks.
A dense week of local sports lines up across Amarillo venues. Golf events at Ross Rogers and Amarillo Country Club mix with bowling leagues at Victory Alleys and Banner Bowl. Football features include Amarillo High vs Vernon High at Butler Field.
The Chicago White Sox announced Thorn ton Lee had an arm operation that removed bone chips from his left elbow and treated a shoulder growth. The procedure, performed by Dr. Daniel Leventhal, was declared wholly successful and Lee is convalescing in a hospital.
Lubbock reports Texas Tech will meet the Texas A and M Aggies in San Antonio with only Buck Gellinwater and End Lee Anderson as lettermen remaining. Freddie Brown has joined the Army Air Forces and will be the squad's lone experienced player. A soft-drink firm operates a shell loading plant that recently won the E award.
Browns confirm a four man infield for 1944 if baseball continues. Don Cruttedge reports rejection for induction due to bad knee. Earlier, George McQuinn Vernon Stephens and Ellis Clary were also rejected for military service on physical grounds. In Waxahachie Texas a man seeks the return of a missing knife with two blades a nail file and scissors.
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