Canyon coach George Scott loses job after state title year
Frank A. Godsoe details Canyon School Board’s two month review of George Scott. Officers cite temper, profanity, and autocratic methods, while praising his coaching results, fan support, and technical skill. Scott plans Detroit auto purchase and Notre Dame drills before seeking a Panhandle job.
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George Scott
Canyon
Texas
Canyon School Board
R. A. Neblett
C. D. Harrell
B. Erwin
George R. Ross
W. R. Crow
Walter Graham
Clemson
Scott
Here
Peru
Detroit
Notre Dame
Panhandle
E. A. Wooten
Canyon Schools
Kids Incorporated Signups lag as leagues prepare for season
In Amarillo news, Kids Incorporated reports many youth groups have not signed as teams for upcoming leagues. The Cactus Midget League, Lone Star Midget League, Prairie Peewee, Plains Peewee, and Junior divisions show multiple teams awaiting coaches. A small turnout of girls teams exists, while several age groups and divisions still need players and leadership.
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Cactus
Wolflin Kingfishers
Margaret Wills
Bivins Magpies
Jerry Little
Humphreys Highland Bluejays
H. D. Brunson
Wilson Woodpeckers
Bill Knight
North Amarillo Swifts
Gene Fennimore
Lone Star
North Amarillo Ravens
Homer Daugherty
Avondale Roosters
Clark
Taylor Eagles
Dave Cervin
Humphreys Highland Pelicans
Bert Day
Monickers
Buffs Have A Standout
West Texas State opens 1950 against Arizona State of Flagstaff at Amarillo Stadium Sept 16. Intra squad scrimmage produced a tied 18 18 with Wright delivering a late 92 yard dash for the White team. Seifert and Wright sparked multiple scores as Clark and Cross contributed. Bateman suffered knee strain but action soon.
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Jerry Kolander
West Texas
Arizona State
Flagstaff
Amarillo Stadium
Frank Kimbrough
Canyon
Wright
Reds
Mayfield
Troby Booth
Bill Cross
Cross
Seifert
Bobby Clark
Rotan
Joe Mean
Clark
James Pendergraft
Means
C. H. Keeton
Walker Bateman
Jay Eudy
Amarillo athletes prep for district meets across track and field
The regionals spotlight June events with scrimmage at Tri-State Fair Grounds and Amarillo School squads competing in Lubbock. Susan Sanford and Pat Davis-Prudence Brown lead girls events as coaches plan Wednesday scrimmages and state qualifiers travel to Austin for May final. District 1-AA 3-AA 5-AA results list multiple winners in sprints, distance, hurdles and field events with Amarillo featured among top performers.
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Sie Caine
Epurouamely
Seputeiatie
Ap E
Amarillo
Lubbock
Susan Sanford
Pat Davis
Prudence Brown
Don Hill
George Aulbach, Jr
Jimmy Baker
Billy Colvin
Adults Needed to Run YMCA Junior Baseball Program
YMCA program director Homer Cowan says there are plenty of boys ready to play but a shortage of adults to supervise. With the YMCA Junior Baseball opening in less than two weeks, helpers are needed as managers coaches umpires and scorers. Cowan invites interested adults to contact the YMCA at 3-1716. A Gold Sox clinic at Gold Sox Field will have Amarillo players teaching baseball basics to youths.
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Homer Cowan
YMCA
YWCA
Cowan
Gold Sox
Gold Sox Field
Amarillo
Hubs Clovis Still on Ton In West Texas-NM League
The Tahbeek Hubbers and the Clovis Pioneers led after the second night by defeating Pampa and Albuquerque respectively. Berger and Abilene split results with Amarillo and Lamesa. Clovis rallied for a 7-5 win over the Dukes, while Hubbers beat the Oilers 6-3 at Lubbock. Blue Sox beat La Mesa 6-5 in Abi. Borger Gassers rallied from 8-11 in ninth to beat Amarillo 12-11.
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Associated Press
Tahbeek Hubbers
Clovis Pioneers
Pampa
Albuquerque
Berger
Abilene
Amarillo
Lamesa
Clovis
Dukes
Lubbock
Hubbers
Oilers
Sophomore surge among MSU basketball major letters
East Lansing Michigan eight of the 13 major letters were awarded to Michigan State players, with sophomores claiming the majority. The article notes the strong contribution of younger players to the team’s recognition.
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East Lansing
Mich
Michigan State
Murdock Shows His Skill With Gloves
Boxers clash in a hybrid bout at the Sports Arena as Murdock of Waxahachie stops Kasaboski of Ham mond in the fifth round after brawling and wrestling with attached gloves. Referee Parks counts Kasaboski out as the crowd watches a tense semifinal draw between Overhuls and Walberg.
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Monk Owens
Alex Kasaboski
Hammond
Ontario
Frankie Hill Murdock
Waxahachie
Cory Detton
Kasaboski
Murdock
Herb Parks
Corbett suspension rocks El Paso Texans club
El Paso Texas club president Jack Corbett faces suspension from Minor League head George M. Trautman after using outfielder Ventura Morales without NA approval. Morales contract status remains unsettled. Corbett’s wife named acting president as the case unfolds in Columbus and Trautman’s ruling could be clarified in days.
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EL Paso
U.P
Jackie
Pasoaseball
George M. Trautman
Clu
Trautman
Columbus
Ohio
Corbett
Ventura Morales
Morales
National Association
el Paso Texans
Wrestlers clash in multi fall match with near pins
In a tag team bout Billy Weidner of Amarillo and George Curtis of Vicksburg battled Tarzan Zimba and Gus Edd in a 20 minute stalemate. Overhuls attempted a nelson in the second canto but Whitey escaped then George used a standing surfboard to win the second fall in six minutes.
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Overhuls
Nelson
Whitey
George
Billy Weidner
Amarillo
George Curtis
Vicksburg
Miss
Tarzan Zimba
Vanae BC
Gus Edd
Beaumont
Local track notes temper hopes for region title
The piece reports Fowler running the 440 yard dash in 50 seconds, timed at 53.2 last Saturday, and notes Donnell's leg stiffness affecting both relays and his district broad jump win. Hugh Cox remains ailing after measles, finishing second in the district broad jump and tied second in the high jump as of now.
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Lubbock
Bill Cervanca
San Angelo
Ray Bingham
Amarillo
Bobby Hawkins
Lamesa
Don Jordan
Brownwood
Stuart Dowlen
Klenger
Midland
Brunson
Sweetwater
Bobby Pyle
Borger
Smith
Sam Smith
Abilene
Weldon Hayes
Plainview
Giles
Odessa
Cox
Brown
Wood
Tommy Donnell
Howard Dye
Gwynn Teague
Robert Whiddon
Allen
Brooks
Lancaster
Howard Childers
Roy Morris
Don McGraw
Whiddon
Cooley
Preston
Marvin Swink
Holley
George Young
Fowler
Donnell
Hugh Cox
No Place Like Home Tucson Border Conference Tale
In the 1949-50 season the Border Conference saw home teams win 71 percent of league games. The article notes strong home advantage across the standings and highlights the pattern as a notable trend in that season.
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Tucson
Exhibition at Thompson Tonight Leads Softball Night
Graham Hoeme Plow Co of Amarillo faces Phillips Petroleum Co of Cactus in an exhibition softball game at Thompson Park at 8 tonight. Both teams belong to the Panhandle Softball League whose regular season opens May 1.
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Graham-Hoeme Plow Co
Amarillo
Phillips Petroleum Co
Cactus
Thompson Park
Panhandle
Denison swimmer plans Texoma workout and Galveston race
Roy ex. Sutter from Denison will swim about seven and a half miles on Sunday as his final Lake Texoma workout. He aims to compete in the five mile marathon in Galveston May 6 during Splash Day festivities and hopes to set new records in the 15 mile Texoma event on May 14.
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Denison
Tex
Roy
Apr Sutter
Lake Texoma
Sutter
Galveston
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