Cunning Japanese and Sailor Moran Will Grapple Tonight
In New York sports roundups a main event features Tetsura Higami vs Sailor Moran at the National Guard Armory tonight. Higami uses jiu jitsu moves and holds an ace to counter Moran’s mitt work, with Cyclone Mackey and Andy Tremaine in the curtain, Benny Wilson vs Jack Mandell in the semifinals, and tickets at City Drug Store in Polk Street.
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Dutch Mantell
National Guard Armory
Tetsura Higami
Sailor Moran
Arkansas
Mackey
Higami
Benny Wilson
Jack Mandell
Cyclone Mackey
Andy Tremaine
City Drug Store
Polk Street
SWC Officials to Discuss Commissioner
Dallas December 9 The Southwest Conference will focus on appointing a football commissioner at its next meeting. Growing pains in officiating have led fans to urge reform as several games sparked controversy over officiating decisions. Dr. J C Dolley of the University of Texas previously suggested a formal report proposing a commissioner to the conference leadership.
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Dallas
J. C. Dolley
University of Texas
North Side Names New Grid Coach in Fort Worth
Fort Worth Texas December 9 Blanard Spearman former Texas Christian University star was announced as the new head football coach at North Side High School. Spearman succeeds Herman Clark who will become assistant athletic director for all city schools. Clark’s team prepares for a quarter final clash with Sherman High in the State Interscholastic League race.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Blanard Spearman
Texas Christian University
North Side High School
Spearman
Herman Clark
Clark
Sherman High
War Admiral Named Racing Year's Top Horse
War Admiral, owned by Samuel Ridley and ridden by an unnamed jockey, won the sportwriters poll as the outstanding race horse of the year. He edged Seabiscuit in a nose finish, amassing 621 votes to 603, with Esposa far behind in third on 140. War Admiral had eight wins including the Derby Preakness and Belmont and earned $166,500.
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Baltimore
War Admiral
Samuel Ridle
Philadelphia
C. S. Howard
Seabiscuit
Turf and Sport Divest
Man O'War
William Zeigler Jr
the Riddle Ace
Experts Prove They Hold False Title in Southwest Predictions
Fort Worth reports that over 200 sports writers and radio commentators mispredicted the 1948 Southwest Conference football winner. Rice won, Baylor finished not last, with A M, Arkansas, T C U, SMU, Texas tying and ranking as projected. The article notes a preseason poll contrasted with final standings and ends with a note about the viper fish.
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Fort Worth
Southwest
Arkansas
Baylor
J. Willard Ridings
T. C. U. News Service
Rice
M. U
Texas
Racing, boxing and college sports notes from Los Angeles
United Press reports from Los Angeles cover Maxie Rosenbloom's boxing comeback and Hollywood ties, polo team picks top riders in Mexico City, and concerns over the Los Angeles Open prize fund. It notes Alabama as Rose Bowl underdogs, Santa Anita wagers, and forecasts weight assignments for Seabiscuit War Admiral in the Santa Anita Handicap, plus mentions Jim Corbett, Gus Henderson and Jess Willard Jr.
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United Press
Los Angeles
U.P
Tennyson
Brook
Maxie i Rosenbloom
Maxie
Bray
Hollywood
Mexico City
Rio Grande
Eric Pedley
Cecil Smith
Andres Castro
Argentina
Manuel Andrada
Seabiscuit
War Admiral
Florida
Rosemont
Jess Willard, Jr
Uniiversity of Washington
Abandoned eggs hatch fifty turkeys on Oregon farm
In Terrebonne Oregon Mrs Ada Garrett found eggs on damp ground hatchlings. She freed more than sixty young turkeys from shells and they thrive on her farm where heat from ashes aided hatch.
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Terrebonne, Ore
Ada Garrett
Wichita Falls one of four favorites in UIL football
Four Texas Inter scholastic League playoff games attract 8 000 expected at Longview Fort Worth and Wichita Falls while Conroe and Aus tin El Paso also vie for the title. Wichita Falls rides a six win two loss two tie record into a Saturday clash with Aus tin as 6 000 fans forecast for the game.
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Harold V. Ratliff
Dallas
Wichita Falls
North Side
Fort Worth
Longview
Conroe
Temple Wildcats
Sherman
Steers
Team of
Destiny
Coyotes
Vernon
Graham
Quanah
Amarillo
Sandies
Dark Horse
Austin
el Paso
Bears Aim to Bottle Up Baugh in Championship Clash
Chicago coach George Halas plans a fierce pass rush to disrupt Washington Redskins star Slingin' Sammy Baugh in the national title showdown at Wrigley Field. Halas believes pressuring the quarterback will curb Washington's offense and blunt Baugh's record passing pace.
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Chicago
Washington Redskins
Sammy Baugh
Chicago Bears
Wrigley Field
George Halas
Bears
Baugh
Washington
Halas
Colorado coach optimistic on Cotton Bowl bid against Rice
Boulder, Dec. 9 Coach Bunny Oakes said Colorado has a chance in the Cotton Bowl if the team plays its best. He met with assistants to map strategy after watching Rice defeat Southern Methodist last Saturday.
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Boulder
Colo
Bunny Oakes
Colorado
Rice
Oakes
Southern Methodist
Grocers and Gasters Win Openers in City League Cage
Four teams opened the City Basketball League season at St Marys Cathedral Hall with a double header. McClendon Grocery beat Vega 43 to 27 as Brummett McClendon led with 19 points. Canadian River Gas topped Amarillo College 37 to 27 with Corbett at 20. Attendance rose from Tuesday night. admission was 10 cents. Tonight features Presbyterians vs Farm Security and Nussbaum Service vs Motor Freight ending the week. Next Tuesday Taylor Market faces Phillips and Vega meets Amarillo College.
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New City Basketball League
St. Mary's Cathedral Hall
McClendon Grocery
Vega Quint
Brummett McClendon
Canadian River Gas
Amarillo College
Corbett
Presbyterians
Nussbaum Service
Taylor's Market
Phillips
Vega
Class B Football Race Ends Friday in Texas
Dallas dispatch notes a tight Class B regional race ending Friday or Saturday with star players Dean Bagley of San Saba and Charley Dye of Brady leading. Regional pairings include Wink vs Roscoe in Odessa and Brady at San Saba, plus multiple matchups across Panhandle, Wichita Falls, Waco, and Corpus Christi areas.
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Dallas
Brady
San Saba
Dean Bagley
Charley Dye
Wink
Roscoe
Odessa
Itasca
Hearne
Wellington
Panhandle
Hobbs
N. M
Burkburnett
Putnam
Wichita Falls
Diamond Hill
Fort Worth
Van
Mineola
Rockwall
Overton
Groveton
Itaska
Waco
Smithville
Bay City
Eagle Lake
Pasadena
Hull-Dai Setta
Goose Creek
Eldorado
Hondo
Aransas Pass
Freer
Corpus Christi
Wrestling Results From Across the Nation
Szabo of Hungary and Blomfield of England wrestled to a draw in Los Angeles. Lopez of Los Angeles defeated General OBrien of Mexico City two falls to one in Portland. Everett of Colorado defeated George Clark of Scotland in Boston.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Sandor Szabo
Hungary
Lofty Blomfield
England
Drew
Portland
Ore
Vincent Lopez
General O'Brien
Mexico City
Boston
Everett
Marshall
Colorado
George Clark
Notable wrestling results from Holyoke and Springfield
Roy Dunn of Texas pinned Jack Marshall of Colorado in Holyoke while Danno O Ma Honey of Ireland drew with Al Mer cier of Springfield. Al Getz of Florida tossed Les Ryan of New York in a separate match.
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Land
Roy Dunn
Texas
Jack Marshall
Colorado
Holyoke
Mass
Danno O’mahoney
Ireland
al Mercier
Springfield
al Getz
Florida
Les Ryan
New York
Amarillo and Dalhart Checkers Set Inter-City Match
Fifteen Amarillo checkers players answered a call to form a ten-man team to face an equal Dalhart squad. The inter-city match is slated to start at 10 o'clock Sunday morning and will be held at the Capitol Hotel. Attendance at the meeting was high.
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Amarillo Checkers
Dalhart
Capitol Hotel
H. V. Robertson & Co Accountants and Auditors
Oliver Eakie Sidg of H. V. Robertson & Co Accountants and Auditors provides telephone contact for tax counseling and auditing services. The firm offers accounting and tax advice through its listed office.
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Longview Temple
Max Schmeling
Harry Thomas
Thomas
Max
Buddy Baer
Bey
Summit
N. J
Eddie Hogan
Schmeling
Hoosegow
Luke Appling
Fox
Luke Sewell
Luke
Appling
Pat
Stowe Village
Vermont
Manhattan
Jasperers
Villanova
Tulsa
Texas Aggies
Alabama
San Antonio
Tucson
SWC
Baldy
Cpbaldy
Gwe
Seiberling
Cockerell- Lokey. Inc
Parade
Henry McLemore
Gus Henderson
Southern California
Howard Jones
Henderson
Los Angeles Bulldogs
Trojan
San Francisco
California
Santa Anita
Tom Lieb
Loyola
Kenny Washington
Jack Lyons
Oiff
Joe Louis
Gene Tunney
Detroit
Jim Corbett
Jim
Andy Anderson
Houston
Bing Crosby
Ligaroti
E. N. Atherton
Pacific Coast Conference
Paramount
Recreation Club
Oliver Kakle
Sidg Gaxemens
Miracle
Joe Robstown
Conroe Tigers
Bear Mentor
Petey Sarron
Birmingham
Ala
Carl
Red
Guggino
Hartford
Conn
Bisons
Buffalo
N.Y
Buffalo International League
Irish O'Neill
ARROW
Killough
Davies
Reagan-Thomson
Reiger Oo
Gleason Novos
Gould Seek
Zimmerman
Carter Wedness
Hughes Seeee
McMunn
Rogers
Teasive
McPherson
Rhea Tenes
Speedy's Cafe Neely Theebas
Goddie
Kaneeee
Rogers Weer
Teateee
Hankison
Pct Guarantee Mutual Life
Reagan-Thomson, Ins
Speedy’s Cafe
Rogers Service
Gould Tailor Shop
Pioneer Barber Shop
Grocers
Gassers
Checkers
H. V. Robertson & Co
Accountants and Auditors
Oliver Eakie Sidg
Kentucky
T.W Samuels
T. W
T. W. Samuels
T. W. Samuels, Inc
Southwestern Drug Corp
T.W. Samuels
Saulee Rk
Charles F. Miller, Inc
Cincinnati
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