Demaret Captures Miami Open With Record 267 Score
Dapper Emmy Demaret won the Miami Open Golf tournament posting a record 267, 13 under par for 72 holes. He earned 10 000 prize money and increased yearly total to 26 556, with Fred Haas Jr. second, Ben Hogan third, and 25 pros sharing the rest. Frank Stranahan led amateurs with 275. Demaret plans to play many events next year.
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Miami
Fia
Dapper Emmy Demaret
Fred Haas, Jr
New Orleans
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Ohio
Demaret
Ojai
Calif
TCU Football Resumes Practice for Delta Bowl
Fort Worth December 15 TCU football resumes practice for the Delta Bowl in Memphis on New Year’s Day facing Mississippi.
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Fort Worth
Texas Christian University
Memphis
Mississippi
Penn State Tops in Pass Defense and Overall Defense
The National Collegiate Athletic Bureau reports Penn State set defense records in both ground and aerial play. The 1938 and 1940 era marks show low opponent passing and yardage, with Penn State ranking high in total offense and rushing defense while Notre Dame and Michigan also show top metrics.
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New York
Southern Methodist
Penn State
Fense
Mustangs
Nittany Lions
North Carolina State
Colorado College
National Collegiate Athletic Bureau
Lions
Santa Clara
Detroit
Notre Dame
Michigan
Temple
Maryland
San Francisco
St. Mary's
Davidson
Wolverines
Pennsylvania
Longhorns Open East Swing With Undefeated Streak On Line
Texas faces two Eastern foes this week as unbeaten Texas Longhorns search to extend their win streak in college basketball. The squad, defending champions, takes on City College of New York and St. Joseph's in Philadelphia as SWC teams mix into broader inter sectional play.
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Press State
Texas
Hoop
Maventiareca
Texas Christian University
Kansas State
North Texas State
Baylor
Bears
St. Louis University of Missouri
Arkansas
Rice
Texas A&m
East Texas
Arizona
Tucson
California
UCLA
Midwest
Drake
Des Moines
Creighton
Omaha
St. Louis
Ohio State
Columbus
Ohio
Little Rock
Ark
Southern Methodist
Texas Wesleyan
Dallas
Jack Gray
Longhorns
Serving Amarillo Business Men and Firms for Eighteen Years
A brief notice honors Amarillo based business leaders and organizations as they acknowledge eighteen years of service to the local business community. The item highlights steady support from professionals and firms across the city.
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Amarillo
Golf Pros Face $550000 Prize Trail In 1948
Veteran player advice paints golf tour life as glamorous but tough with half a million dollars in prize money. The piece warns about constant travel, rain or shine rounds, and pressure to win when purses attract hungry competitors like Demaret and Snead.
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Jack Benny
Fred Allen
Chambers of Commerce
Bobby Feller
the Gulf
Debbil
Jimmy Demaret
Bobby Locke
Herman Barron
Lou Wor Sham
Dutch Harrison
Ed Oliver
Samuel Jackson Snead
Joe E. Lewis
McNaught Syndicate
Browns Win AAFC Football Laurels
The Cleveland Browns defeated the New York Yankees 14 to 13 to secure the AAFC conference title for the second straight year. The article notes the National League crowning a new Western Division champion and preparing to honor an Eastern Division winner, with the Chicago Cardinals also mentioned.
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New York
Cleveland Browns
Browns
New York Yankees
Chicago Cardinals
Bears fall to crown Western Division title in 30 21 win
The Bears lost 30 21 to surrender the Western Division crown. The Eagles tied the NFL Eastern lead by beating the Packers 28 4.
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Bears
Philadelphia Eagles
Pittsburgh Steelers
Green Bay Packers
Cards Take First Pro Grid Crown
The Chicago Cardinals won the Western Division NFL title by defeating the Chicago Bears 30-21 to claim their first league championship. A 80 yard touchdown pass from Paul Christmas to Babe Dimancheff sparked the win, with Angsman and Harder adding scores. Bears' Sid Luckman and Nick Sacrinty provided their touchdowns.
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United Press
Chicago Cardinals
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia Eagles
Pittsburgh Steelers
Chicago Bears
Charley Bidwell
Paul Christmas
Babe Dimancheff
Christmas
Elmer Angsman
Pat Harder
Bears
Sid Luckman
Nick Sacrinty
Joe Scott Ruled Ineligible at SFU
San Francisco December 15. Halfback Joe Scott of San Antonio whose football career at the University of San Francisco ends after officials ruled he had exhausted collegiate eligibility. Coach Ed McKeever planned to use Scott in the backfield next year. Scott earlier alibied prior Texas A&M freshman year counts and later transferred to USF for 1947.
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San Francisco
Joe Scott
University of San Francisco
Scott
San Antonio
Texas A&m
Ed McKeever
Texas College
USF
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Galion Opt
Is American Body and Trailer Inc
Amarillo, Texas
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