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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1948
Page
16
A fragment notes that the profit to the Maverick Club would be approximately 5 dollars. The source text is garbled but mentions three men and a club profit estimate. No additional names or events are clear from the OCR snippet.
The Phillips 66 squad, led by Bob Kurland and Gerald Tucker, defeated the West Texas Buffaloes 41-36 at the Sports Arena. Don Woods led WT with 10 points as Kurland surged in the second half to 15 points, while Lipscomb and Braden anchored key defense. Amarillo’s pundits favored a strong Sandies showing in Friday’s playoff tilt.
After over two decades in the Navy, Tom Hamilton moves to the University of Pittsburgh as athletic director. He says, I’m no Messiah, and declines immediate plans, choosing the new post over a potential lucrative Navy captain’s retirement path and honors.
The Executive Committee of the district rejected Big Spring High School for Class 3 AA joining the district as the league reorganizes under new districting measures. Lamesa and Brownfield were added to the district by Odessa Lubbock and Midland votes. Frank Monroe of Midland was elected district chairman.
New York dispatch quotes Lou Wilkie of Denver arguing the U S leads world basketball due to teamwork height and finesse. He recalls the Olympic win over Argentina and criticizes the mixed unit approach, praising the unit system and noting Phillips Oilers success under his leadership.
In Austin at Gregory Gym the University of Texas Longhorns will replace old wooden backboards with the first glass backboards in Texas. The installation, described as upgrading the facility, is underway as part of arena improvements.
Texas colleges fill a large share of post-season bowls with Denison opening the slate in the Texoma Bowl in Durant. Kilgore and Hutchinson Jr. College face off in the Texas Rose Bowl in Tyler, Corpus Christi hosts the Fish Bowl, and Lamar Junior College meets Lands Junior College in the Spindletop Bowl at Beaumont. Hardin-Simmons, the Cowboys, meet College of the Pacific in the Grape Bowl, Shrine Bowl games set in Little Rock, Lafayette, and Orlando follow, with Baylor and Sul Ross State also in action across multiple bowls. Texas teams appear in Orange, Cotton, Sun, Dixie, and other bowls nationwide.
London reports Bruce Woodcock won the 10 round bout by disqualification of Lee Savold for low blows, leaving Savold as the stronger challenger for Joe Louis. Savold showed he deserved a title chance, while Woodcock drew boos and was questioned as championship material by observers. Promoter Jack Solomons planned talks in New York about Louis Woodcock or a rematch, with possible London agreement next summer.
A shipment of steers is reported to arrive in Miami on December 29. The notice notes expected delivery and handling details for stock buyers and handlers.
United Press survey shows parimutuel handle fell in 1948 with a 5 percent drop from 1947 totals. Florida's Tropical Park attendance held better than wagering, while overall declines hit major racing centers including Illinois California Maryland and Rhode Island. Only Delaware and some minor centers bucked the trend with gains.
Boxwell Bros 3 Reeves NGruver and many teams scheduled across multiple leagues. Scores include Read 8Pucker 8, Palmer 333, Gerken 448, Boxwell 426, and Wicker 460 in various matchups. Harvesters Refrigeration, Pioneer Women, and others posted wins with high team totals and standout individual marks across 1948 December bowling leagues.
Jimmy Bivins and Joe Maxim meet in a 10 round bout at the arena in Cleveland with the winner likely earning a title eliminator shot against Joe Louis next June. The victor is expected to face Jersey Joe Walcott next month in a series to determine Louis’s next opponent.
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