Too Many Bowl Games on Slate
AP columnist complains about an explosion of post season bowl games and argues conferences should restrict entries to champions or top contenders. He notes SMU and North Texas State face strong opponents and predicts a 1948 finish order led by Texas Christian, SMU, Texas, Baylor, Arkansas, Rice, and Texas A M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matty Bell
Southern Methodist
Odus Mitchell
North Texas
SMU
Penn State
North Texas State
Nevada
Bob Higgins
Bell
Methodists
Penns
Mitchell
Board of Control
Denton
Texas
Phoenix
Ariz
Southwest Conference
Mustangs
Cecil Sutphin
Earl Cook
Sid Halliday
Dick Reinking
Bob Ramsey
Doak Walker
Paul Page
Dick McKissack
Kyle Rote
Texas Christian
Clifton Caffey
Alan Pike
John Cooke
Carl Knox
Wayne Pitcock
Frogs
Pete Stout
Lindy Berry
Rice
Owl
Baylor
Bears
Texas A. & M
Arkansas
Clyde Scott
Aubrey Fowler
Bobby Layne
Max Bumgardner
Joe Mitchell
Joe Maglioli
Layne
College Basketball Results Across Several Games
Illinois defeated Notre Dame 40 to 38 while Mercer beat Marshall 62 to 42 and Morehead won 55. Furman topped William and Mary 51 40. Purdue beat Nebraska 60 56 and Texas A M 43. Wisconsin 61 over Butler 53. Iowa State 43 over Simpson 29. Marquette 67 over Brigham Young 51. Indiana State Teachers 71 defeated West Texas State 50. Becker College 178 beat Bridgewater Teachers 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Notre Dame
Cheorgian
Mercer
Marshall
Morehead
Furman
William & Mary
Purdue
Nebraska
East Texas State
Texas A&m
Wisconsin
Butler
Iowa State
Simpson
Marquette
Brigham Young
Iowa
South Dakota
Florida
Mississippi State
Tulane
Louisiana
Lake Forest
Lawrence
Indiana
West Texas State
Becker College
Bridgewater
Junior Varsity Clips Seedsmen 57 to 36 in opener
Ju nior Varsity offense dominant as James Click dominates with 23 points leading a 57 to 36 win over Bob Seeds. Doyle Foreman adds 11 and Amos Watson 11 for Leeds. Groom then beat Magnolia Petroleum 48 to 34 with Bill Jones 12 and Ralph Morrow 14. West Texas Frosh finish 52 to 25 over Meads Bakery, led by Bill Abbott 14. Tipoff set for 7:15 p.m. and three-game card follows with Santa Fe and Sandie Sophs in nightcap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Seeds
Amarillo College
James Click
Collegians
Doyle Foreman
Click
Amos Watson
Leeds
Groom
Magnolia Petroleum
Billy Jones
Ralph Morrow
West Texas
Meads Bakery
Buffaloes
Bill Abbott
Bud Posey
Bakery
Russell Statinery
Santa Fe
Continental Trailways
Sandie Sophs
Panhandle Laundry
Sophs
Unler Varsity
Ha. Fe
PriPionce
Savage A. Ae
O Watson
Foreman
B. Harris
Bryant
Dixon
Martin J. Morrow
J. Williams
Brotherton
Pate
Cox Oe
Eaver
Thomp
Posey
Wee Dunn
Knox Oe
Hill
Timberl
Houston
Smith
Cross
Black
Tucker
Weems
Abbott
Emerson
Hamm'ds
Hogcett
Watson
West Texas Frosh
Dunn
C. Wright
Knox
Weaver
Brotherton and
Little All-America Team Picks for 1947 Season
AP selects the Little All-America football squad from 11 colleges nationwide. Notable players include Denison’s William Hart and Franklin & Marshall’s William Tannicelli on the flanks, with Wofford’s Ken Dubard and North Texas State’s Felton North at tackle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
United States
William Hart
Denison
William Tannicelli
Franklin & Marshall
Ken Dubard
Wofford
Felton
North Texas State
Arthur Oley
Randolph Macon
James Nelson
Missouri Valley College
Texas College
Felton Whitlow
James Batchelor
East Texas State
Hardin- Simmons
Jack Ellison
Jordan
West Texas State
Amarillo and district notes mix of football talk and rumor
The column covers Phillips High School events with Clark Jarnagin as keynote speaker and Frank Godsoe’s attendance, national praise for Amarillo’s Sandies, Pat Pattison’s Lubbock Westerners hiring, and reflections on the Amarillo versus Wichita Falls game and district scheduling. It also mentions Look Magazine All America placement for Bobby Layne and notes from Austin and Odessa games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Godsoe
Phillips High School
Clark Jarnagin
West Texas
Look
Football Writers Association
Bobby Layne
Texas
Amarillo
Wichita Falls Coyotes
Howard Brickey
Wichita Falls
Odessa
Sandies
Coyotes
Wilbur Martin
Associated Press
Martin
Joe Golding
Pat Pattison
Lubbock Westerners
Pat
Lubbock
Bubba Wood
Pattison
Pampa
Plainview
Childress
Paschal
Abilene
Borger
Optimist Club
Rupert Taylor
Major League Trading Brisk at Winter Meetings
Brooklyn tightens its six man trade with Pittsburgh as Billy Cox heads to Chicago in a possible Waitkus or Cavarretta swap. Rumors link Yankees to Early Wynn while Indians press for Zoltak. Chapman seeks Hartung and Ott options. PCL recognition bid reportedly rejected by majors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Pittsburgh
Billy Cox
Chicago Cubs
Eddie Waitkus
Phil Cavarretta
Cox
Preacher Roe
Gene Mauch
Dixie Walker
Hal Gregg
Vic Lombardi
Pirates
Branch Rickey
Chicago
Rickey
Jackie Robinson
Eddie Stanky
St. Paul
New York Yankees
Early Wynn
Washington Senators
Detroit
Dizzy Trout
Virgil Trucks
Hal Wagner
Pat Mullin
Hegan
Elbie Fletcher
Washington
Mickey Haefner
Stan Spence
Bob Kuzava
Indians
Sam Zoldak
St. Louis Browns
Clint Hartung
New York Giants
Mel Ott
Hartung
Chapman
Schoolboy Rowe
Tom Hughes
Oscar Judd
al Jurisich
Blix Donnelly
Ken Heintzelman
Ott
Pacific Coast League
Majors
PCL
Fight Films To Be Shown at Paramount
Moviegoers can decide for themselves who deserved the decision in the disputed Joe Louis versus Jersey Joe Wolcott bout. About 20 minutes of fight highlights will be shown at the Paramount Theater today tomorrow and Thursday in conjunction with the scheduled feature, according to city manager Jack King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene and Childress
Sandies
Denison
Howard Lynch
Austin American
Austin Maroons
Paramount
Joe Louis
Jersey
Jos Wolcott
Jack King
Paramount Theater
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Harold V. Ratliff
Dallas
Eleaim Tf Navar
Morton
Purina
Gouldy Bros
Gallagher & Burton's
Amer
Gallagher & Burton
Balto
Buff
Paramount Recreation Club
Eakle
Brownfield
Golden Sandies
Fort Worth
Egypt
Albuquerque
Union Bus Center
Ered
I. Caiges
Wilbur & Williams
S. Garfield
Drewrys
Old Stock
U.S.A
Drewrys Limited
U.S.A., Inc
South Bend, Indiana
Havana
Melba
Cigar
I. Lewis Cigar Mfg. CO
Newark 3
N.J
Joe
Calvert
Whitehouse
Spokane, Wash
Calvert Reserve
Calvert Distillers Corp
New York City
Phillips 66 Fine Motor Oils
Mother Nature
Phillips
Phillips 66
Rocky Mountain
Mexico
British Columbia
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