Bears and Redskins prepare for National League title clash
The Chicago Bears and Washington Redskins, division champions of the West and East, ready for next Sunday's NFL championship at Washington. Sammy Baugh leads the Redskins against a Bears team riding a 24 game unbeaten streak as favorites to win a third straight title.
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Rathbone Is Bobcat Spark In District Quarterfinal
San Angelo rests on Milton Rathbone as the Bobcats face Amarillo San Angelo in a 3AA quarterfinal on Butler Field after a 20 6 win over Bowie El Paso. Odessa’s forfeit over ineligibility leaves San Angelo as a leading contender with a 30 14 win tally and a historic 1935 state title behind.
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Amos Rusie, Fireball Pitcher, Dies at 71
Amos Rusie, 71, famed pitcher credited with pioneering the fireball, died last night in Seattle. The Giants of 1894 benefited from his speed and mound skill, which were celebrated as key to their pennant and world champion status.
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Southern Cal UCLA vie for Rose Bowl bid in Los Angeles
Southern California Trojans and UCLA speedboys near final Pacific Coast Conference clash to decide who faces Georgia in the Jan 1 Rose Bowl. UCLA crushed Idaho 40-13. USC beat Montana 38-0. A six win one loss record by UCLA earns a berth. USC needs a six and one mark.
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Victory Road Long Tough Road To Championship
Amarillo Golden Sandstorm dominates Texas Interscholastic League context after a 6-0 win over Wichita Falls, with a tough playoff path ahead. San Angelo Bobcats face Sandies in San Angelo while Sunset, Highland Park, Breckenridge, Lufkin, and Austin vie for quarterfinal spots and potential finals. Breckenridge advances, Lufkin air game threats, and Houston’s John Reagan edges Goose Creek as Austin hosts the next round. Twin sons of Mr. and Mrs. John Hilton born into a coincidences-rich family with a large lineage of twins.
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Amarillo San Angelo quarter final ticket sale opens Tuesday
Ticket sales for the Amarillo San Angelo quarter final football game start tomorrow morning with general admission and reserved tickets available at Major Drug No 2 Fisk Ridge Herbert Drug Amarillo Building and Maxor Drug. Season reserved seats may be renewed by 9 p.m. Thursday. Student tickets only at the high school. Prices include tax: 1.10 for reserved, 0.03 general admission, 0.28 student or soldier.
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Tail Team Set For New Glory
West Texas State's Border Conference champions, the Tall Texans, return with a taller, faster squad under new coach Gus Miller. Miller, an alumnus, aims to offset any scoring decline with stronger passing and a stout defense. Key players include Charles and Norman Trimble, Clark Johnson, Ledru Jacobs, and Captain William Stockman, with several strong freshmen. The Buffs target the Border Conference title and the Oklahoma City Invitational, schedule challenges due to travel, and seek a tougher lineup after losses of top scorers.
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Soldier athletes in wartime sports on Pearl Harbor anniversary
Columnist Hugh Fullerton Jr honors service members who play or watch sports while in uniform. Notables include Gordon Sympson, first American to land in Morocco, and William Lindsay recovering from wounds in Africa. Anecdotes recount Olsen at Great Lakes and service cables praising Georgia’s Rose Bowl team. The piece reflects on sports as morale and connection amid World War II.
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