Amarillo College Basketball Hosts Badger Alumni Night
The unbeaten Amarillo College team prepares for a Monday home game against Badger alumni after the Badgers beat Weatherford JC 50 to 19. Lead scorer Gerald Shorty Gunnels from Clovis has 25 points in three games as the Badgers boast depth and sharp shooting.
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Shorty) Gunnels
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Correction on Don Wyatt’s professional role
A correction notes Don Wyatt was misidentified as secretary of the Equitable Life Assurance Society. He is secretary of the Amarillo General Agents and Managers Club and a general agent for Franklin Life Insurance Company.
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Basketball Revolves Around Amarillo's Rising Cage Scene
A nostalgic Amarillo column extols basketball's nationwide surge and highlights local activity. It notes Amarillo College and the Badgers shine in the A A A League, Sandies recent success, church leagues, Kids Inc plans, and affordable prices from 0.36 to 1.50 to see games.
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Texas Wesleyan
Amarillo College
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West Texas League To Organize Sunday
West Texas Baseball League aims to complete its membership at a Sunday meeting of officials from West Texas cities. Four teams will be chosen from Vernon Plainview Odessa San Angelo Brownwood. current members include Sweetwater Ballinger Big Spring and Midland. Harold Webb of Midland reports affiliation with Oklahoma City Texas League. Joe Langston of Big Spring reveals link with Washington Senators.
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Big Spring
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Harold Webb
Oklahoma City
Joe Langston
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Human Blimp Marries In Dallas After Draw
Martin Levy the 640 pound wrestler wed 110 pound Denver native Charlotte Arlene Jones in a Dallas Sportatorium ceremony attended by over 6000 fans. The couple began their honeymoon after Levy wrestled Dave Levin to a draw in the semi final match.
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Odus Mitchell honored by Houston Optimist Club and playoff notes
This week in Houston Odus Mitchell was made an honorary Optimist Club member. Mitchell coaches the North Texas State Eagles who will meet College of Pacific in the Optimist Bowl Saturday. He remains proud of North Texas State and dismisses Baylor head coach inquiries. The piece also recalls Mitchell’s long rivalry with the Sandies during his Pampa Harvesters era and notes past Abilene High School legends still in the area. A local reader, Jinx Tucker of Waco, predicts a Waco win in a recent quarterfinal, while recollections include Ty Cobb’s quip about Walter Johnson in Washington.
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Overtime and safety rules debated at NFL session
NFL coaches and owners called for a faster whistle and a fifth official to curb penalties while not yet approving sudden death in regular season play or eliminating the extra point. Discussion noted unlit parks could force ties if overtime ends after dark, with action aimed at reducing betting incentives and addressing a championship playoff scandal.
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LSU Mascot Mike the Tiger Rooting for LSU in Cotton Bowl
A native of Arkansas, Mike the 450 pound Tiger serves as LSU’s Royal Bengal mascot. Born in Arkansas, he moved to Baton Rouge in 1934 after a voluntary fundraising drive at a Little Rock zoo. He will be on hand to root LSU against Arkansas in the Cotton Bowl.
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Mat Program Will Benefit Boys Ranch
Promoter Cory Detton of Amarillo presents a late December wrestling card at the Fair Grounds arena with Wayne Martin versus Leon Kirilenko and Polo Cordova against Al Getz. The show supports Boys Ranch with Old Tascosa youths in attendance and gate receipts. Tickets are 85 cents 1.25 and 1.10 at Maxor Drug.
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