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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1944
Page
12
Amarillo High School Yannigans depart for New Mexico time to meet the Rattlers at 8 p m. Coach Henry Laughlin expects a tough game if opponents bring weight and experience. New starter Jack Thurman replaces Don Storseth as guard with John Streit and Curtis Timmons improving backfield play.
Monday Night Quarterback's Club outlines games at Amarillo High Auditorium every Monday at 8.00 PM. The Golden Sandies clash with the Vernon Lions in a local matchup at the school arena.
Two long-standing rivals Amarillo High School Golden Sandstorm and Vernon Lions meet at Butler Field at 8:30 pm. Vernon is 1-1 while Amarillo improves with Richard Mixon and Paul Miller guiding the Sandies offense. Injuries test Collins’ replacement Billy Murray Hughes and Bill Attebury steps into heavy duty roles.
Members of the Ladies Municipal Golfers Association beat Amarillo Country Club 12 4 to 8 on the Ross Rogers Course in two handicap matches. Individual results list Mrs J W Ross and Mrs Hazel Aderton among high scorers, with Mrs Moore taking first prize in the weekly Amarillo Country Club Ladies Day. Qualifying opens Monday for the City Women's championship. Mrs Ross defends.
The Mavericks and Dimmitt High each played two scoreless tie games at Maverick Field. End Ronald Johnson starred in the under 100 pound match while Jimmy Hamilton Bobby Hudgins and Rodney Skapple led the 100 to 115 pound clash. Coach J W Blaine and Ralph Dykeman led their teams with a rematch set for Oct 14 at Dimmitt.
Fifty nine Texas high school football games are set tonight and tomorrow night as teams across the state begin play. The Tyler Lions face Greenville in a notable early matchup, with both programs boasting past titles and deep playoff runs. Other matches include Greenville at North Sial, Amarillo at Breckenridge, Wichita Falls, Sherman at Fort Worth, and Maraco, forming a crowded early season grid slate.
Amarillo Sky Giants travel to Lubbock for a Saturday night clash with the Luck Field Fliers. Coach Dan Salkeld and Steve Sebo voice loud doubts about the Fliers but acknowledge their running game and the threat of Buster Dixon. Giants plan a stiff prep under lights at Tech Stadium with Lt. John Gill and Claude Hill in the backfield plus Joe Grant and Dan Loeser at backs.
Buffs list Stephenson as a standout guard for the Sheppard Field squad to roam a 250 mile radius. Lt. Oran Spears, a former UT performer, and Set Golding of East Texas State will coach. Practice begins next Monday.
The Memphis Ci KS reports Pete Gray, famed one armed outfielder and 1944 Southern Association MVP, has been sold to the St. Louis Brows for an undisclosed sum. The sale marks a major move for the exceptional baseball figure.
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