O Dowdy meets Carlin in Christmas Boys Ranch benefit
Pat O Dowdy the Duke Oklahoma wrestler meets Johnny Carlin of Tampa in a one fall curtain raiser at the Fair Grounds Arena for a Boys Ranch Christmas benefit. Other matches feature Wayne Martin against Leon Kirilenko and Dutch Getz versus Senor Cordova. Fans urged to bring gifts for Boys Ranch children.
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Pat O’dowdy
Duke
Okla
Amarillo
Boys of Boys Ranch
O’dowdy
Johnny Carlin
Tampa
Fla
Fair Grounds Arena
Boys Ranch
Cory Dett
Carlin
Dutch Mantell
Billy Nichols
O'Downy
Southwestern Tech
Martin
Leon Kirilenko
al Getz
Dutchman
Pittsburgh
Senor Polo Cordova
Mexico City
Bobby Burns
Helena
Mont
Ace Abbott
Abilene
Cougars Among Sooner Top Five Every Season
Ada High School’s Cougars, coached by T. G. Hull, are a perennial top five team in the Soon erland area with a storied history including 1940 state title and five straight East Central State College tourney wins. They opened 1940 season 0-3 but boast eight returning lettermen led by captain J. D. Day and a strong supporting cast. next games against Tulsa Central and EC State B follow, with 60 cent admissions for adults and 30 cents for students.
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Soonerland
Ada High School
Cougars
Texas
J. D. Day
Gerald McCarver
Warren Mayfield
Jimmie Dorsey
Leo Massey
Clive Jared
Alvin Abbott
Jackson Crawford
Jimmie Grant
John Hodges
Tulsa Central
Oklahoma
Ada
East Central State College
Stonewall
Hull
Badgers Cruise Past Weatherford Coyotes 50 19
Amarillo College Badgers beat Weatherford Junior College 50 to 19 to extend their winning streak to three. Nineteen players saw action as they led 27 to 7 at halftime. The report notes the team’s continued success with no losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Carter
Amarillo College
Badgers
Weatherford Junior College Coyotes
Weatherford
Dodd Appears Baylor Front Runner for Coach
Dodd visits Waco and meets Baylor officials as he contemplates taking over the Golden Bears. With Frank Kimbrough’s resignation and a January 1 Oil Bowl clash looming, Dodd would assume leadership soon if offered. Baylor presses toward formal Athletic Council talks as Dodd remains in Texas.
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Waco
Bobby Dodd
Tennessee
Georgia Tech
Baylor University
Dodd
Golden Bears
Frank Kimbrough
Houston
St. Mary’s
Baylor
Horace Jackson
Athletic Council
George Belew
Ralph Wolf
Texas
Wolf
Hereford Rips Santa Fe Quint in Amarillo Bout
Hereford Implement rolls to a 67 29 victory over Santa Fe at Amarillo College gym. Douglas Groom scores 11 in a 3rd period burst, with Welton Sorgee 15 and W L Davis 14 aiding the winners. Santa Fe center Don Rook kept it close in the first half.
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Frank A. Godsoe, Jr
Hereford
Amarillo
Santa Fe
Amarillo College Gym
Douglas Groom
West Texas State College
Happy Groom
Welton Sorgee
W. L. Davis
Don Rook
Bob
Amos Watson
Eldridge Wright
Bill Bybee
Sandies
Bobby Brown
Bobby Farmer
Jimmy Brannan
A. Watson
E. Wright
Reisdorph
L. Wright
Gawyer
Cecccees Co . Uasanes Eaeae
Cscicesecce
Sporting Goods
Sandie
Tedford
Carson
Brannan
Farmer
McKay
Brown
B. Brown
Dan Salkeld
J. E. Ferguson
Jones
Cook
Coffman
Lovela
Higley
Lamond
Cox
Clark
Neill
Posey
Stagner
Davis
Sorree, Kelley
Walling
Nolan
Groom
Net
Lovelady
Dan Sa Ikeld
J. Ferguson
College basketball scores from multiple games
Loyola Tennessee Tit. beat Toledo 60 to 57 and Missouri edged Illinois 55 to 50. Drake routed Emporia Teachers 48 to 38, Kentucky topped Miami University 62 to 49, Duquesne won 46 to 45 over Nevada in overtime, St. Marys Minnesota 73 to 60 over De Paul, and Marquette 38 over Rice 45. Other results include San Francisco 34 Colorado 30 and Northwestern 29 Pittsburgh 37.
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Loyola
Tit
Toledo
Va. Military
Langley Field
Missouri
Illinois
Drake
Emporia Teachers
Kentucky
Miami University
Duquesne
Nevada
Rice
Marquette
de Paul
St. Mary's
Minn
San Francisco U
Colorado
Moorhead T
Wahpetaw Science
N. J. State T
John Marshall
Bradley Tech
South Carolina
Colo. College
Camp Carson
Town
South Dakota
Northwestern
Pittsburgh
Marshall
Xavier
Till
Institute Tech
Lake Forest
Tex. Wee'eyan
Oklahoma City
Rose Bowl optimism and NFL draft chatter from Amarillo era
The column notes Amarillo fans backing Illinois over UCLA in the Rose Bowl. It recalls Rus Stegar of the 1944 Amarillo Field Sky Giants as a Illini asset and cites Bob Fenimore’s fall and NFL draft pick by the Chicago Bears. It lists Southwestern Conference players drafted by NFL teams and teams involved.
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Amarillo
Illinois
UCLA
Rus Stegar
Amarillo Field
Sky Giants
Illini
Bob Fenimore
Oklahoma Aggies
Chicago Bears
Fenimore
Bears
Sid Luckman
Washington Redskins
Henry Harris
Texas
Weldon Edwards
TCU
Earl Wheeler
Arkansas
Pittsburgh
Hub Bechtel
Fred Taylor
New York
Frank Guess
Tom Landry
Bowling Scores Across Leagues Highlight Local Play
Bowlers from Classic League and branches like Liquor Mart Bowl and YMCA Church League posted wins with high scores such as O'Keefe 681 for Earl E Marrs and Byars 461 for Liquor Mart. The Will Rogers Memorial near Claremore Oklahoma cost $200 000.
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Graham Hoeme
Barry
Davis
Blind
Forister
Weeks
Ayers
Hill
Werrick
Langley
Reid
R. Dowell
Rosenthal
E. Dowell
Mann Bakery
West
Milligan
Rogers
Buccola
Builders Supply
Vogel
McGuire
Roots
Kroll
Earl E. Marrs
Farmer
Adams
Fincannon
O'Keefe
Liquor Mart
Fletcher
Byars
Prien
Cox
Steffen
Boxwell
Hockenberry
Mahan
Pestor
Will Rogers
Claremore
Okla
Buff Cagers Face Uncertain Schedule Amid Strike
Buff Buffaloes, returning from a seven day road trip with three losses, face a college closure and a student strike as the board of regents considers whether they can play in the Houston Post tournament and Emporia Invite. If blocked, players may go home for Christmas.
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Canyon
Gus Miller
Buffaloes
Arizona
Board of Regents
Buffs
Houston
University of Arizona
Arizona State of Tempe
Arizona State of Flagstaff
West Texas State
Texas Wesleyan College
Abilene Christian College
Miller
Charles
Chat) Johnson
J. W. Malone
Clark
Deacon) Johnson
Hank Decker
Ledru Jacobs
Emporia
Bayou City
Hardin College Hosts Basketball Clinic January 3–4
The fifth annual Hardin College Basketball Clinic will be held January 3 and 4 under the North Texas and Southern Oklahoma Basketball Association. The event takes place in Wichita Falls and involves players and coaches from the region.
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Wichita Falls
Hardin College
North Texas and
Southern Oklahoma Basketball Association
Texas schoolboy football semifinals injuries eyed
In the Texas high school football semifinals injuries plagued upper bracket teams with Odessa doubtful on Bobby Moorman and Byron Towns end bruised knee while Highland Park may fare without star Darceau. Lufkin and Thomas Jefferson appeared healthier as practices set for Houston and Rice Field workouts.
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Associated Press
Odessa
Highland Park
Dallas
Sulilicl
Tvuavy Ust
Thomas Jefferson
San Antonio
Lufkin
Houston
Herman Morgan
Scotties
Abilene
Midland
Russell
North Side of
Byron Townsend
John Boldt
Lamar
Buck Prejean
Rice Field
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United States
Carl Pool Store
Vem Carl Pool Mig
Jocel Veoer
Feferman's Army
Navy Caer
Sea We
Panhandle
Sooner
Baptists
First Baptists
San Jacinto Baptists
Ymca Church Basketball League
Sam,Houston
First Christian
Fomby
San Jacinto
First Presbyterian
Nobles
Presbyterians
Patt Powell
Atla, Okla
T. G. Hull
Christian
Frost
McCue
Bates Sanders
Voelm
Walker
Puqua
First Baptist
Northcutt Serene
Hardin
Kuhne Steer
Gleaton Eee
Weaver
Duckworth
Seebee
Weeweeere
Redfern
Eweeee
Ween
Bennett Werner O'Brien
Burrell
Bill ‘Teal Ae Huches
Corn Belt
Snow Belt
Paramount Recreation Club
Oliver Eakle Bidg
White Truck Division
Amarillo Safety Lane, Inc
N. Fulmore
Cies
Gallagher & Burton, Inc
Balt
Puttins Pae Powell
I. Sn
Jaycee
Golden Sandie
Ymca Church League
Franks
Little
McCurds
Edwards
McSwain
San Jacinto Methodist
Hutson
Ziegler
Holland
Ensign
Biggs
Boozer
James
Ammerman
Ferguson
Sacred Heart
Harris
Nussbaum
O’brien
G. Nussbaum
Walsh
Bushbee
D. Hannum
Hatton
Hannon
Baird
Howell
San Jacinto Baptist
Wharton
Wilson
Daleater
Judd
Gallemore
Trinity Lutheran
Hartenberger
Kreutziger
Dorbug
Otting
Kampen
Polk Street Methodist
Truitt
Rper
Gattis
Pearson
Cal Farley
Winstop Duzzitt
Fillmore
Gant OO
Fiat
John Armstrong
Washington
Grady Stubbs
Fraser Gordon
Bond
Cedarwood
Kent
Dan
Fillmore St
Rusty Russell
Moorman
The
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Glenmore Distilleries Company
Louisville
L. W. Foster
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