Canyon Eagles Open Cage Year Versus Tulsa Hornets
Canyon high school basketball opens its season under coach Wesley Cox with a lineup featuring Calvin Sanders James Wright and Jack Farrey as probable starters. Wirt eyes a return from a sprained ankle while Dimmit tournament on Dec 12 looms as next test. District 1-A schedules show Dec 9 Tulsa Dec 12 Dimmit Dec 16 Hereford Jan 6 Dimmit Jan 13 Tulsa and other games through Feb 14 district tournament at Friona. Special awards name Al Hunter and Lewis Hales as season captains for line and backfield.
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Buffalo Cagers Open Season at Canyon With Key Home Opener
West Texas State basketball team, fresh from three road wins, hosts Omaha Indians tomorrow in Canyon. The Buffaloes eye high national visibility after MSG invite and face a dangerous foe in a season debut. Football banquet honors the Buffalo gridiron squad tonight with public attendance welcome.
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Price Quintet Starts Season With Victory
Price College Cardinals opened with a 42 to 28 win over the faculty team as coach Brother Basil fields five lettermen from a 25-man squad. Ed Murphy led with 16 points and Hershel Hines Jr added 13 in the season debut at Canyon against West Texas State’s Calves. Dan Pawlick was elected captain as the schedule shows December tournaments and January games across multiple towns.
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Texas Longhorns Fight Back After Downfall comeback tale of Texas football and coach Bible
The Texas Longhorns faced a season derailed by losses and dissension yet rebuilt under coach D X Bible. They beat Texas A&M 23 0 and crushed Oregon 71 7 to finish strong after a dramatic fall from top ranking and Rose Bowl hopes. Oregon State’s Rose Bowl doubts lingered amid talk of a late invitation.
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Sunset and Temple Lead Texas Schoolboy Quarterfinals
Sunset’s Bisons face Highland Park Scotties while Temple meets Tyler in a Texas high school football quarterfinals slate. Other key games include Wichita Falls vs Ysleta and Lamar vs an Austin club as the title chase advances toward the semifinals.
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John Gaddis Named Borger Bulldogs Basketball Captain
Borger coach Tex Hanna announced that John Gaddis, the 6 foot 1 inch center, was elected captain of the Borger Bulldogs. The team, noted as a strong contender, is generally picked to reach the semi finals with Wichita Falls Sunset Temple and Austin among top challengers.
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Outdoor Sportsmen's Club Elects Officers
The Amarillo based club will elect officers at a Wednesday 7:30 PM meeting at the Amarillo Hotel. F E Kral secretary urged full attendance as final plans for the Sportsmen's Rally are discussed and refreshments will be served.
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Phillips McLean to Vie for Regional Title in Phillips Stadium
Phillips Blackhawks meet McLean Tigers in the regional championship Friday at 2:45 in Phillips stadium. McLean earned the spot by beating Finydada 43-25. Phillips, undefeated in regional play last year, faces a rematch after a 7-6 loss earlier this season. Coach Walker says light workouts next week to prevent injuries.
Silver City Teachers Split With Tex-Mines
Silver City NM December 7 The New Mexico Teachers edged Texas College of Mines 40 to 36 to even the two game basketball series. The Teachers led 21 to 17 at halftime and stayed ahead. Donald Lance led Mines with 14 points. Mines had won 44 to 26 the night before.
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How To Cook Quail If You Get Them In Texas
Dec 7 Austin notes the quail season runs Dec 1 through Jan 16 and offers a practical quail recipe. Quail are browned after steaming, with butter, water, and careful timing. older birds need longer cooking. Folklore column shares tales of deer hunting, licenses, and a Missouri party fined for nonresident misuse of Texas game laws.
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Borger Redbirds Open 1941 Basketball Season With Win
Borger defeats McAllister New Mexico Eagles 46 to 27 in Borger. Green led scoring with 17 points and Taylor added 14 for the Borger Redbirds as they led wire to wire under coach Faye Langford.
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Cotton Bowl Stars Highlight Tide and Aggies Backfield
Jimmy Nelson of Alabama and Derace Moser of Texas A&M will be the featured backfield stars in the Cotton Bowl at Dallas on New Year’s Day.
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Texas Victory Tops Season Finale In Grid Feature
Texas Longhorns routed Oregon 71 7 to close the season and Texas A&M beat Washington State 7 0. Rice shut out SMU 6 0 while TCU and Texas shared second in the Southwest. Southern California and UCLA drew 7 7 in the Pacific Coast finale.
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Football Scores From Sunday NFL Games
Brooklyn Dodgers 21 Giants 7. Philadelphia 14 Washington 20. Chicago Cardinals 24 Chicago Bears 34.
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Lucky Life in Hugo Baby Born at 11 11 11
Alice Poen is celebrated as an 11th child born in Hugo on the 11th day of the 11th month in the 11th year at 11 oclock. The birthday prompts questions about the significance of the repeated eleven numbers.
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TCU Earns Bowl Bid In Three Year Cycle
Fort Worth reports that Texas Christian University secures a spot in the Orange Bowl against the University of Georgia on January 1 1942 marking the Horned Frogs third consecutive bowl appearance in a three year cycle. The story recalls past champions and Sugar Bowl appearances with names like Sammy Baugh Ki Aldrich J B Hale and Davey OBrien highlighted across decades. It also notes the Marines are nicknamed Webfoot Soldiers Soldiers of the Sea Devil Dogs and Leathernecks in a closing aside.
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