Sandies Face San Angelo in tough quarterfinal clash
Amarillo Golden Sandies ready for a Saturday playoff battle in San Angelo against the state champion San Angelo Bobcats. Coach Howard Lynch emphasizes improving offense and stopping star back George Graham as the Sandies seek a stronger show than their 13 to 7 loss on Oct. 6. Only three players hurt. Billy Joe Russell expected back, while Attebury and Storseth sit out.
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Amarillo Golden Sandies
San Angelo Bobcats
San Angelo
Howard Lynch
Sandie
Lynchmen
Bobcats
Sandies
Amarillo
Lynch
Lufkin
Billy Joe Russell
Bill Attebury
S. L. Storseth
Russell
Attebury
Storseth
Woodring
Sandie Letterman
Dennis Doyle
Douglas McSwane
Doyle
McSwane
Blondy Cross
Hull
Concho Country
Service Teams Tangle Houston Tonight
Black land Army Air Field's Eagle cage team led by Lt Lester W Sander, a former University of Texas star, meets the Ellington Field Flyers in a three road-game stretch starting tonight.
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Houston
U.P
Blackland Army Air Field
Lester W. Sander
Yesteryear
University of Texas
Ellington Field Flyers
Benny Leonard Named Man of the Year in Boxing
New York Boxing Writers Association names Lt Cmdr Benny Leonard man of the year for 1944. He is recognized for directing recreation and morale at the U S Maritime Station Sheephead Bay, speaking at war bond events nationwide, and serving as a competent New York state referee. Leonard will receive the Edward J Neil memorial trophy at the writers dinner next month.
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Jack Cuddy
New York
U.A
New York Boxing Writers’ Association
Benny Leonard
Winnah
Champeon
Edward J. Neil
U. S. Maritime Station
Sheephead Bay
N. Y
New York State
Leonard
Boxing Writers’ Association
Popularity of the T formation grows in 1944 college football
An Associated Press survey shows the T formation spreading nationwide with stronger play from civilian teams. West Point remains the benchmark, while California's major schools and Kentucky adopt the system. Navy Marine trainees recede, leveling the field for younger players like Kelly, Young, Fenimore, and Minisi.
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New York
Associated Press
West Point
Pacific Coast
Clark Shaughnessy
Pitt
Stanford
Southern California
Ohio State
Navy
Bob Kelly
Notre Dame
Buddy Young
Illinois
Bob Fenimore
Oklahoma Aggies
Tony Minisi
Pennsylvania
One of Greatest Cagers of All Time Has Played His Last Game
Lt. Hank Luisetti formerly of Stanford basketball confirms retirement after spinal meningitis and heavy sulfa drug treatment during combat. He states doctors advised against further play due to weakened heart. Interview conducted by Bill Diehl of the Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch.
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Norfolk
Hank Luisetti
USNR
Stanford
Bill Diehl
Norfolk Ledge Dispatch
Treasury Bond Bowl underwritten easing War Bond quota
The $79.75 million War Bond quota for the Treasury Bond Bowl football game at the polo grounds between Randolph Field and the Second Air Force has been underwritten by corporate interests and payroll savings groups. The public can now buy tickets without purchasing a War Bond.
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New York
Polo Grounds
Randolph Field
Second Air Force
Golf Notes and Sandies Football Hopes At Muny
The piece covers golf topics including new sand like balls and a proposed Muny lounge room for players, lists golfers at Muny and Country Club, and shifts to football with Sandies vs Bobcats in San Angelo. It cites public predictions from Amarillo and San Angelo figures about Saturday’s outcome and recalls past high scoring Sandies teams.
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Harry Daily
Sky Giants remain perfect after win over Buffs
Amarillo Field Sky Giants beat West Texas State Buffaloes 49 to 37 at Amarillo College Gym. Deak Johnson led the Buffs with 15 points while Tommy Byrnes paced the Sky Giants with 10. Irvin Dean and Metz LaFollette anchored defense for West Texas and Amarillo respectively.
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Amarillo College
Deak Johnson
Sky Giants
Amarillo Field
Buffs
Metz LaFollette
Deacon Johnson
LaFollette
Johnson
West Texas
Tommy Byrnes
Seton Hall
Don Loeser
University of Wisconsin
Hollis Dietz
North Dakota State
Irvin Dean
Long Island University
Byrnes
Dean
Amarillo
Simpson
D. Johnson
Winding
RSS Hs En
Houser
Weekend Local Sports Card Highlights and Schedules
A compact listing of sports events across Amarillo venues. Bowling at Victory Alleys and Banner Bowl venues. golf weekend handicap tournaments at Ross Rogers Course and Amarillo Country Club. football via Amarillo High School and leagues at Banner Bowl and Victory Alleys.
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Bowling Civic League
Texaco
Amarillo Country Club
Bowling
Lndies Pioneer League
Victory Aleys
Southwestern Public Service Co
Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association
Ross Rogers
Ladies Municipal Golf Association
Amarillo High School
Cage Results Southwest Cage Results Southwest
Oklahoma 39, Norman Navy 38. Amarillo Air Field 49, West Texas State 37. Blackland Army Air Field 62, Baylor 23. Western New Mexico 58, Hardin-Simmons 18. Camp Luna 69, Santa Fe MP's 46. Idaho 39, Walla Walla Washington Air Field 28. Eastern Washington 57, Washington State 37.
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Oklahoma
Norman
Navy
Amarillo Air Field
West Texas State
Blackland Army Air Field
Baylor
West New Mexico
Hardin-Simmons
Camp Luna
Santa Fe
Idaho
Walla Walla
Washington Air Field
Eastern Washington
Washington State
Pros and Amateurs Tee Off In Richmond Open Tourney
A star studded field of pros and amateurs opened play at Richmond Golf Club for a $7 500 reward in a 72 hole medal play event. Top contenders include Sgt Jim Ferrier Byron Nelson and Sammy Snead fresh from recent Pacific Coast tournaments.
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Richmond
Calif
Pacific Coast
Richmond Golf Club
Sgt
Jim Ferrier
Byron Nelson
Sammy Snead
Amarillo games and club meeting listed for December
Quarterback's Club Meeting at Amarillo High School repeats Mondays at 8 PM. Amarillo Golden Sandies meet San Angelo Bobcats in San Angelo on Saturday afternoon December 16. West Texas State Buffaloes host Lubbock Army Air Field Fliers in Canyon Monday night December 18. Amarillo Field Sky Giants play Camp Luna in Las Vegas on December 15 and 16, basketball brief.
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Amarillo High School
Amarillo Golden Sandies
San Angelo Bobcats
San Angelo
West Texas State Buffaloes
Lubbock Army Air Field
Willie Hoppe Dethroned As Three-Cushion Champ
Welker Cochran of San Francisco defeated Willie Pry Hoppe 50 to 44 in 31 innings to win the ten day round robin three cushion title in New York. Hoppe, 57, once called boy wonder of billiards, loses the crown to Cochran.
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Willie Hoppe
Hoppe
Welker Cochran
San Francisco
White Plains
N. Y
Pro Title Game Will Be Battle of Specialists
CHICAGO December 13 A clash in New York pitting the Green Bay Packers against the Giants looms as the NFL title game. Packers rely on Don Hutson the league scoring and pass catching leader, while the Giants counter with Bill Paschal Ken Strong and Howie Livingston all leading in specialty departments.
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Battle of Specialists
Chicago
Green Bay Packers
New York
New York Giants
Packers
Don Hutson
Giants
Bill Paschal
Ken Strong
Howie Livingston
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J. L. McCormick
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