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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1947

Page

8

Finals of Ring Show Tomorrow Across Wellington and Amarillo

The program lists multiple weight classes with competitors from Wellington, Blackburns, Amarillo College, West Texas State, and other towns. Notable names include Wilbur Earl Smith, Jimmie Terry, Eddie Davis, Beacham Toler, Roy Griffin, Willis Hawkins, and Dickie Brown in open and youth divisions. The event showcases high school and ABA entrants in classes from 9S to heavyweight.

Wilbur Earl Smith Wellington Jimmie Terry Raymond Blackwell John Stewart ABA Stanley Mhernard Melvin McClung Earl Chism Willie McCrary Blackburn Choice Harris Donald Cowan Plainview Stewart Clarendon Glen O'Dell Rill Plank Bob Phillips Amarillo Charlies Haggerton Charlie Priole Rusty Taylor Perryton Bill Combs Garvin McCaskill Blackburn’s Bob Hoefer Bob Bilderback Kent Hodges Jack Sallee Sammie Smith Clifford Bradley Eddie Davis Arthur Martinez Amarile Pat McCarthy Kenneth Davis Trey Wiley Buster Holman Glen Duckworth Lole Jimenez Borden's Beacham Toler R. C. Smith Amarillo College Leon Palacio Don Livingston Borger Eddie Martin Bill Black George Demic Kenneth Bond Johnny Hernandez Borden’s Sammy Sims Roy Griffin A. Y. Hathaway Rillo College Dean Oldfather Am- Amarillo Robert Martinez Jack Ward West Texas State Jack London Willis Hawkins Junior Marcum Corel Foster Dickie Brown Clint Williams

Harry Cooper Shines With Four Wood Swing In Honolulu

Feature on Harry Cooper, noted No 4 wood master, his technique and stance as he practices in Hawaii, plus a boxing tournament at Amarillo Fair Grounds with top Golden Gloves contenders and two day schedule. Winners earn trophies. proceeds go to Maverick Club building fund.

Honolulu Waikiki Beach Harry Cooper Harry States America Royal Hawaiian Hotel Panhandle Amarillo Globe- News American Business Club Fair Grounds At & O'Clock Amarillo Golden Gloves Kenneth Davis Clarendon Don Livingston Borger Willis Hawkins Jack Ward West Texas State College Clifford Bradley Leon Palacio Lolo Jimenez Buster Holman Sammie Sims Troy Wiley New Mexico Jimenez Holman Glen Duckworth Hawkins West Texas News-Globe J. C. Oakley Stina Cain Frank Milligan KGNCG Maverick Club Building Fund Maxor Drug Fisk Seventh Polk

Sacred Heart Cagers Rout San Jacinto Methodists 50 to 18

Sacred Heart defeated San Jacinto Methodists 50 to 18 at Nixon Junior High. Ledwig and Basil led Sacred Heart with 10 points each, followed by Phillips with nine. Holland led San Jacinto with eight.

Sacred Heart San Jacinto Methodists Nixson Junior High YMCA Jack Ledwig B. Basil B. Phillips San Jacinto F. Holland San J. Meth Festpfot Festpfi Me Freeman Phillip Dunn Nus Holland Ledwin Lyle Leard Coltharp Austin Smith Hopkins A. Nus

West Completes All-Star Roster for Shrine Game

The West team for the East-West Shrine football game completed its 24 man roster with six new players. Added were quarterback Virgil Eikenberg and end Wendell Williams of Rice, back Billy Williams of Idaho, Stanford backs George Quist and Ainslie Bell, and tackles Arnie Weinmeister of Washington and George Nelson of Utah.

San Francisco U.P Virgil Eikenberg Wendell Williams Rice Institute Billy the Kid) Williams University of Idaho Stanford George Quist Ainslie Bell Arnie Weinmeister Washington George Nelson Utah

Southwest Conference Winter Meeting Underway in Dallas

The Southwest Conference Faculty Committee coaches athletic directors and business managers meet in Dallas for the annual winter session. Recruiting of athletes and bowl participation are expected to be prominent topics discussed today.

Dallas

Amarillo Golden Sandstorm Open Season Against Quanah Indians

Amarillo Golden Sandstorm hosts Quanah Indians in the non conference Texas high school basketball opener at Amarillo High School Armory tonight at 7:30. Coaches are T G Hull for Amarillo and J W Bibb for Quanah with officials Tom Gilley and Bill Teal.

Sandies Amarillo Golden Sandies Quanah Indians Amarillo High School Memphis Cyclones Amarillo Golden Sandstorm Amarillo High School Armory 13Th Tyler T. G. Hull J. W. Bibb Quanah Armory Tom Gilley Bill Teal

Bronc Coyotes Open State Playoff Tilt Rated Even

Odessa and Wichita Falls, both undefeated, meet in the Texas scholastic football quarterfinals as the top two state teams clash at Wichita Falls. Odessa has 26 straight wins and 410 points in 11 games while Wichita Falls has 352 points in 11 games. crowds exceed 60 000 overall.

Associated Presse Snorte Winiter Odessa Wichita Falls Inlet Highland Park Dallas Arlington Heights Fort Worth Longview Goose Creek Amarillo Coyotes Sandies Byron Townsend Roose Creek Brackenridge

Haas Takes Lead In Miami Open Golf Tourney

Fred Haas Jr of New Orleans fired a five under par 65 to lead the Miami Open after the first 18 holes, as 230 players contended for the $10,000 prize. Sammy Byrd of Detroit was two behind, with a group at 68 including Glenn Teal and Walt Burkemo.

Miami Pia Fred Haas, Jr New Orleans Haas Sammy Byrd Detroit New York Yankees Glenn Teal Jacksonville Fla Walt Burkemo Bob Hamilton Evanston Ind Jimmy Demaret Ojai Cal Frank Stranahan Toledo Ohio Jim Milward Three Lakes Wis

Corpus Christi University Adopts Tarpon as Team Name

The University of Corpus Christi student body selected Tarpon as the university's athletic teams name following a campus contest. The school is in its first year of operation.

Corpus Christi University Tarpon Corpus Christi Tex University of Corpus Christi

Bowling Scores in Pioneer and Peerless Mixed Leagues

Bowling results across leagues show multiple teams posting high scores. Quality Food Walker 438 Mahler 410 Duke 436 Allen 381 Weeks 456 led 2 West. Others include Mullins 509 Thomas Bakery 454 Smith 403 Tuggle 377, and P&O Package Store 522 Mann 522 Byers 351 Dallage 395.

Marshall Baseball Club Gets New Home

Marshall, Dec. 12. The Lone Star Baseball League franchise announces new manager R. R. Lusk and player-manager Harry Davis who will play first base after 20 years in baseball including time with the Detroit Tigers and St. Louis Browns. The club will be known as the Tigers, a return to the prewar name after being the Comets.

Marshall Lone Star Baseball League R. R Gabby) Lusk Harry Davis Davis Detroit Tigers St. Louis Browns Greenville Lusk Tigers

Classic League and Related Scores From Local Bank Meet

Land 436 Cantine 411 Sharkey 469 Supply won 06 Baumgartner 411 Morris 430 Hooker 439 Finch 411 Construction won 3 Roberts 334 Cer Vin 436 Holliday 416 Bellman 612 CLASSIC LEAGUE City Cab won 1 Hockenberry 538 Dickeson 510 Blind 486 Milligan 497 Langley 519 Atlas Life won 2 Novak 437 Farmer 489 Mann 541 Byers 509 Lyles 576 Liquor Mart won 1 Barry 487 In man 544 Price 483 Blind 498 Fletcher 528 Hales Alford won 2 Boxwell 512 Blind 519 Murray 534 Green 469 O Keefe 607 Gunn Bros won 1 Whitehead 545 Long 452 Jerry Werrick 456 Jack Werrick 428 Blind 549 Freemans Flowers won 2 Adams 543 Russell 3096 Rankin 398 Wagner 484 Snyder 535 Builders Supply won 0 Wilson 475 Mayfield 537 Merchant 460 Hinkamp 465 Reeves 534 W W Baker won 3 Weatherwax 530 Prince 512 McGuire 498 Davis 504 Thomas 486

Lyles Liquor Mart Barry Inman Price Blind Fletcher Hales & Alford Boxwell Murray Green O'Keefe Gunn Bros Whitehead Long Jerry Werrick Jack Werrick Freemans Flowers Adams Russell Rankin Wagner Snyder Builders Supply Wilson Mayfield Merchant Hinkamp Reeves W. W. Baker Weatherwax Prince McGuire Davis Thomas

Badger Cagers Start 11 Day Road Journey

Amarillo College Badgers depart for an 11 day pre Christmas road trip after two wins and one loss. They will play in Phoenix at the Phoenix Junior College Invitational next Tuesday through Saturday, starting with New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell tonight.

Amarillo College Badgers Badgers Phoenix Ariz Thatcher Gila Junior College R. P. Carter Badger Carter Glen Brotherton Pat Babb Whit Pate Dick Wiggins Mouse Williams Jimmy Bell Carlos Hinkamp Billy Don Martin James Kile John “Wassy" Ballard Charles “Red” Myers H. M. Frazier Mike Jones James Ayers Buddy Roark Jimmy Keeney Gerald Rogers Charlie Osgood

Oklahoma City Indians to Hold Spring Practice In Marshall

The Oklahoma City Indians of the Texas League will practice in Marshall and play an exhibition against the Marshall Tigers on April 4, announced by R. R. Lusk. Sleet forms when rain falls through freezing air.

Oklahoma City Indians Marshall R. R. Lusk MarShall Tigers Lone Star Baseball League Indians

Texas Rose Bowl to Feature JC Elevens in Tyler

Two top junior college teams meet in the first Texas Rose Bowl at Tyler with 14 000 tickets sold. The Tyler Junior College and Compton Junior College (Cal) clash, marking firsts including a Negro player competing against white teams in Texas and the first national junior college crown clash in the Southwest. Compton won last year’s Little Rose Bowl in Pasadena 19 to 0.

Tyler U.P Tyler Junior College Compton Southwest Texas Pasadena Kilgore Junior College San Antonio

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