Local Junior High Boxing Night Opens Amid Loud Fights
Tonight the Nixson Junior High School Boxing Tournament lights up the High School Armory with 23 bouts starting at 8 o clock. Twenty six hopefuls clash as bouts advance toward Thursday and Monday finals with no judges in the corners and crowd applause deciding winners.
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Nixson
High School Armory
Tommy Nelson
Skippy Hines
Lews Jobe
Houston Taylor
Harrison Haggerton
Harry Anderson
Dick Anderson
Bobby Linker
W. C. Denney
Fred Hansard
Pete Cooper
Kenneth Gant
Jimmy Cavin
Bill Cannon
Bill Franks
Britt Simms
James Garner
Chris Roberts
James Wortham
Elmer Nut
Moody Alexander
James Hamilton
Fred Harvey
Niel Walton
Bill Byers
Reece Lawson
Paul Saunders
Bill Collier
Robert Rudd
Bill Gibson
Eugene Harper
Bob Clayton
Bobby Brown
Dickie Woods
Dick Kenyon
Norman Lieberman
George Cunningham
Richard Gill
Bill Williams
Bobby Knight
Jack French
Wayne Guill
Harry Carlton
Bill Lackow
John Coffman
Morris Estes
Vega Team Makes Bid For Berth
Amarillo youth baseball and softball programs expand with Tack's Texans joining the Western League for 13 to 14 year olds. A C Brewer coaching Tack's Texans at North Sixth and Mirror, while Cal Farley urges sign ups at Bob Seeds Sporting Goods. Vega schools express interest in entering a school nine. Friday meeting at KGNC to organize sponsors and teams for local ball leagues.
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Morningside
Cal Farley
Tack
Texans
North Sixth
Mirror
Brewer
Panhandle Outdoor Advertising
Amarillo
Farley
Bob Seeds Sporting Goods
West Sixteenth
Ralph Dykeman
Maverick Club
Bob Seeds
Vega
Brown
Amarilo
Leeds
KGNC
Tri-State Fair Grounds
Four Junior League Games Today Amid Forfeit and Postponements
In the American Junior Basketball League yesterday Wolflin forfeited to Boys' Ranch in the 12-year-old division. The remaining four games were postponed to today. The schedule shows Mavericks at Nixson and Glenwood at Sam Houston in the 12-year-old division and Horace Mann at Price in the 14-year-old division.
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Wolflin
Boys’ Ranch
Mavericks
Nixson
Glenwood
Sam Houston
Horace Mann
Price
Centipede Surprises Homeowner in Mailbox Incident
Mrs. C. R. Sears of 810 Hayden found a six inch centipede in her mailbox Sunday night after hearing a click. She reached inside, pulled out the insect, and dropped it at once. No mail was retrieved.
Bowling Bits and Night of Blood Dints at Amarillo Alleys
Friday bowling night features Jim Hedgecake and Patt Powell amid pals Jim Fletcher Lee Sparks Bill Baker and others. Borden's team dominates Builders Supply. Vic Langley and Ray Prien lead sparkler squad. Major League sees notable splits including 4 9 10 and 6 7.
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Bill Baker
Amarillo National Bank
Victory
Borden
Bake
Perry Jackson
Bill
Jim Fletcher
Milkmen
Lee Sparks
Jim
Lee
Amarillo Oldsmobile
Diamond Shop
Vic Langley
Automen
Lefty Martin
Ray Prien
Sparklers
Webb Roger
John Laughlin
Roy
Cardinals May Count On Repeat Title Despite Changes
St Louis manager Billy Southworth outlined a 1945 lineup aiming for a fourth straight NL title while adjusting to wartime losses. Captain Walker Cooper and pitcher Max Lanier have entered military service, outfield is reduced, and Al Schoendienst shifts from second rate to shortstop while prior infield stars Sanders Verban Marion Kurowski remain.
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ST. Louis
Billy Southworth
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals
Red Birds
Walker Cooper
Max Lanier
al Schoendienst
Outer Gardens
Ray Sanders
Emil Verban
Marion
George Kurowski
Chamber officials to attend Tulia meeting
Rex B. Baxter executive vice president Ed Hardin and Bob Eperson directors of the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce will travel to Tulia tonight for an organizational meeting of the Tulia Chamber of Commerce.
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C. C
Tulia
Rex B. Baxter
Ed Hardin
Bob Epperson
Amarillo
Week's Local Sports Card Highlights Across Town
Mixed league and intramural bowling events fill Victory Alleys and the High School Armory through the week. Boxing and civic league activities occur at Victory Alleys and Pioneer League venues. Weekend golf features the Amarillo Municipal and Ross Rogers Course events. Track hosts the 1 AA Meet at Butler Field with the Area 1 B Meet, while a Banner Bowl series crowns city bowling. basketball notes list the American Junior League.
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Nixson
Ladies Pioneer League
Victory Aleys Texaco
Nixson Junior High
High School Armory
Southwestern Public Service Co
Amarillo High School
Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association
Ross Rogers
Amarillo Country Club
Butler Field
Butler
Banner Bowl
Mavericks Club Birthday List and April Banquet
Happy birthday to many boys celebrating in April. April 10 basketball banquet for the team players with trophies and food. James Kile refereed a game at Boys Ranch Saturday, blew a lemon instead of a whistle, causing embarrassment.
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James Kile
Boys Ranch
James
Fifty Teams Enter Bowling Tourney Opens Saturday
Fifty teams are ready to vie for honors in the Annual City Bowling Tournament at Banner Bowl. The event runs Saturday evening through the next two weekends, with singles and doubles honors also to be awarded.
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Kewling
Ada Marshall Returns Home After Week in Abilene
Mrs. Ada Marshall of 834 Carolina returned from Abilene after a week away to attend the funeral of two nephews killed in an accident while on furlough from overseas service.
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Ada Marshall
Carolina
Abilene
Johnny Allen Ranks No 10 in 1944 Texas junior net tour
Johnny Allen, Amarillo senior, earned a No 10 ranking in 1944 state junior boys singles in a selection by UT tennis coach Dr. D A Penick. He reached the Austin tournament quarterfinals last summer, losing to Kenneth Crawford after taking the first set. Dakil of Childress, who beat him in district finals last year, returns to defend the title, with Quanah Berger and Pampa repes on hand for the AA Conference meet.
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Amarillo
John Allen
D. A. Penick
University of Texas
Texas
Ellwood Park
Quanah
Berger
Pampa
Budget Bill Approved by Senate Committee in Texas
Governor appoints a state budget director with duties to coordinate administration, promote economical spending, and prepare the biennial budget. The bill, backed by Rep. Joe C. Humphrey of Abilene and supported by the West Texas Chamber of Commerce, rejects House changes and moves forward the reform agenda.
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State Comptroller
State Board of Control
Panhandle Outdoor Sportsmen to Elect Officers Tonight
The Panhandle Outdoor Sportsmen's Club meets at the Amarillo Hotel to elect officers for 1945. A supper is served at 7 PM before the meeting and election. The club, inactive two years, has gained several hundred members in a recent campaign. retiring president is Bill Howren of Amarillo.
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Panhandle
Amarillo
Bill Howren
Visit Mrs. Hutchin Hosts Mrs. C. L. Smith Guests
Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Smith of Denver Colorado visit Mrs. Unn Hutchin at 716 Pierce as guests in this social note.
Sandie Thinclads Show Improvement at Canyon Relays
Coach Howard Lynch notes progress as Sandie tracksters dominate relays at Canyon. Only one letterman, Arthur Dyke, remained for practice. a large group of green hopefuls impressed. Sandies won every relay heat but took first in only one event tied with Berger in the 440 relay at 47.5 seconds. Next, they face Borger and Pampa at Butler Field. Childress and Quanah absent. Sparked by Randall Clay, Billy Dixon, Johnny Campbell, Pampa Harvesters boast strong field and hurdles. Borger counters with Benson and Howard. Benson clocked 10.0 in the 100 yards and Howard excels in sprinting and broad jump.
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Canyon
Great Plains
Sandie Thinclads
Berger
Butler Field
Borger
Pampa
Childress
Quanah
Randall Clay
Billy Dixon
Johnny Campbell
Pampa Harvesters
Harvesters
Dixon
Clay
Campbell
Benson
Howard
Sandies
NERE SHOPPING in Amarillo Yesterday
Mrs. William Slay of Lubbock shopped in Amarillo yesterday, visiting local stores and browsing merchandise during a routine shopping trip.
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Nere
William Slay
Lubbock
Amarillo
RAF raid film to headline Amarillo aviators night
The Amarillo chapter of the National Aeronautic Association will screen three aviation films at 8 PM at the Chamber of Commerce offices. Target for Tonight about a Royal Air Force raid over Germany leads the program, with Paratroopers and Winning Your Wings also shown. The hour and 45 minute program welcomes non members and aviation enthusiasts. Roy Smith, program chairman, announced.
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KGNC
Germany
Amarillo
National Aeronautic Association
Chamber of Commerce
Roy Smith
Mrs Cawthon and Dorsett Kin Mourn Brother Clinton Dorsett
Mr and Mrs H C Cawthon and daughters Mary Alice Cawthon and Mrs Velma Gold were summoned to Plainview by the death of Mrs Cawthons brother Clinton Dorsett. T A Dorsett and B A Dorsett of Borger are also brothers of Clinton Dorsett.
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H. C. Cawthon
Mary Alice Cawthon
Velma Gold
Plainview
Furlough for Pfc Walter Hemple in Glendale
Private Walter Hemple of the Amarillo Field is spending a furlough with his mother Mrs. John Hemple at Glendale California. Hemple resides at 718 Harrison.
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Walter Hemple
Harrison
John Hemple
Glendale
Cal
Hemple
Amarillo Pield
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