West Tex Athletic Club Forms for Amarillo Negro Population
The West Tex Athletic Club, a private Amarillo corporation, forms to provide facilities and entertainment for the Negro community. John Lee Carter, owner of the Amarillo Red Sox, is a major stockholder with other local business figures joining. The club plans include rebuilding Carter Field on West First Street, adding seating and facilities, and hosting rodeos boxing shows dances and other events.
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West Tex Athletic Club
Amarillo
John Lee Carter
Amarillo Red Sox
Capitol
Sikes
Henry Carter
Third Street Liquor
Lee LaRue
B. & M. Cab Co
Pelix Wiliams
Dependable Cab Co
Robert Putney
The
King
William Bailey Hines
Dwain
Carter Field
West First Street
Stad
Red Sox
Carveras
Mub
Kansas City
Carter
Texas
New Mexico
Klahoma
Arkansas
Missouri
Illinois
Amarillo High’s Sandies face Waco Tigers for state title
A feature on Amarillo High School sports, previewing a week of big games. The Sandies meet Waco Tigers for the state championship in Fort Worth while the Sandstorm basketball team battles Crozier Tech at the Sports Arena. Also notes two regulars out for Amarillo and key players to watch, with comments on Waco's depth and Clud Kincannon’s passing.
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Amarillo High School
Golden Sandie
Waco Tigers
Fort Worth
Sandstorm
Crozier Tech Wolves
T. G. Hull
Jack Little
Charlie Priolo
Waco
Claud Kincannon
Golden Sandies
Adamson
Dallas
James
Amarillo High
Odessa
Thomas Jefferson
San Antonio
Highland Park
Jefferson
Lufkin
Claude Mustangs
Jewell McDowell
Wichita Falls
Temple
Coyotes
Sunset
Lamar
Houston
Price College
Jamie Franklin
Kerrville Antlers
Amarillo
North Fort Worth
Bob Clesson
Mike Sweeney
Kerrville
Port Arthur
Blair Cherry
University of Texas
Charles Sieber
Dallas News
Waco Tigers Roll Over Port Arthur in Semifinal Victory
Waco, coached by Carl Price in his first season, defeats Port Arthur 13 to 6 in the semifinals after blasting Texarkana in the quarterfinals. The Tigers boast 13 straight wins and a strong backfield with Richard Parma and Arlen Jumper leading the offense.
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Port Arthur
Tigers
Waco
TCU
Texarkana
Austin
Bryan
Trier
Highland Park
Waxahachie
Ennis
Corsicana
Hillsboro
Cleburne
Temple
Palestine
Bi-District
Gift ideas for the man in your life under the tree
Suggestions include Ronson pocket lighters from $6.00 and a pencil lighter at $18.00. A sterling silver cigarette case is offered for evening use to eliminate the bulge of a pack of cigarettes.
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Ronson
Perez Surges to Victory as West Texas Lights Up Canyon
In Canyon at West Texas State College Burton Gym 1 200 fans saw Alex Perez overwhelm Leonard Duncan after a tight first round. Perez dropped Duncan twice in the second and finished strong for a decisive amateur middleweight win amid a dense boxing program. Willis Hawkins also won in his first WTSC appearance as Blackburn and Plainview squads posted mixed results on a 14 bout card.
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Alex
Canyon
Leonard Duncan
Plainview
A Perez
Panhandle
Duncan
Amarillo
Burton Gym
West Texas State College
Boxing results from Blackburn's and WTSC show
Willie McCrary wins by decision over Ernest Babitski at 126 pounds. J Roy Henry defeats Robert Biessen at 160. Richard Stewart stops Dub Bruington in 2nd round at 175. Arthur Martinez TKOs Bobby McCrary at 112. John Andrada defeats Glen Duckworth at 112. Claude King defeats G D Jeffcoat by KO at 150. Guana and Salazar boxed exhibition at 95. Johnny Hernandez KO Jack London at 135. Buster Holman defeats Chet Reeves at 126. Willis Hawkins defeats James Wortham at 148. Earl Chism defeats H L Hosapple at 128. Alex Perez defeats Leonard Duncan at 145. Clint Williams defeats Doug Beedy at 175. Bill Thompson defeats Robert Quisenberry at 175. London’s condition noted as poor but not serious. Event seen as a demonstration of intercollegiate boxing support West Texas State likely to attract Panhandle fans.
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Hawkins
Perez
Wortham
Willis
West Texas State
Borden’s
Blackburn
Plainview
Plainview Scrappers
John Andrada
Borden
Claude King
Arthur Martinez
Andrada
Glen Duckworth
Duckworth
King
G. D. Jeffcoat
Lockney
Claude
Martinez
Bobby McCrary
Blackburn’s
J. C. Oakley
Johnny Hernandes
Amarillo
Jack London
West Texas
Willie McCrary
Blackburn's
Ernest Babitski
WTSC
J. Roy Henry
Robert Biessen
Richard Stewart
WISC
Dub Bruington
Borden's
KO G. D. Jeffcoat
Alfonso Guana
Jesse Salazar
Johnny Hernandez
Buster Holman
Chet Reeves
Willis Hawkins
James Wortham
Earl Chism
H. L. Hosapple
Alex Perez
Leonard Duncan
Clint Williams
Doug Beedy
Bill Thompson
Robert Quisenberry
Jam Jar and Presbyterian Lead YMCA League Race
Jam Jar leads with First Presbyterian after three weeks as both boast undefeated records. Jam Jar has 134 points to 42 for First Presbyterian with key matchups upcoming including a Jan 6 clash that could decide the first-half winner. Individual leaders include Jam Jar's Stuart with 40 points and First Christian's L Smith with 38.
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Ymca Church Boys
First Presbyterian
Jam Jar
Presbyterians
First Christian
Polk Street Methodists
Methodists
Stuart
Carter
Cooney
L. Smith
Kimbrough
F. Smith
Stockton
Polk Street Methodist
Isaacs
Norris
Notestine
Episcopal Church
Chattin
Temple Baptist
Winter
Polk Street
First Baptist
Two Referees Face Off at Garden Twin Bill
LIU defeats Georgia Tech 74-60 and NYU tops Georgia 83-72 before 12301 at Madison Square Garden. Cornell beats Michigan State 56-45. Notre Dame, Minnesota, Missouri, Marquette win as Big Red improves. Wrestling card features promoter Detton with Getz vs Boynton and Trout defending title against Funk.
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LIU
NYU
Garden New York
Madison Square Garden
Long Island University
Georgia Tech
New York University
Georgia
the Garden
New York
Midwest
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Paul Lansan
Michigan State
East Lansing
Big Red
Notre Dame
Minnesota
Missouri
Marquette
Pennsylvania
South Bend
Ind
Kevin O'Shea
Penn
Minneapolis
Navy
Southern Methodist
Columbia
San Diego State
Bradley University
Texas Christian
al Getz
Olan Boynton
Cory Detton
Getz
LeRoy McGuirk
Dick Trout
Boynton
Detton
Dory Funk
Hammond
Milt Olson
Eddie Gideon
Benny Trudell
Monte la Due
la Due
Olson
Texas
Punk
Oregon Arrives For Cotton Bowl
Oregon Webfoots arrive in Dallas from Eugene for the Cotton Bowl date with Southern Methodist. The 37 man squad, greeted by city notables, begins two a days under Coach Jim Aiken with plans to acclimate to Dallas climate. Injuries to SMU players noted. Oregon emphasizes readiness.
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Dallas
Oregon
Southern Methodist
Eugene
Ore
Jim Aiken
Aiken
Fred Goodwin
Cen
Ter
John Milam
Los Angeles
Regon
Texas
Penn State
Tyler
Helms and Morrow Win Amarillo Ragtime Doubles
Billy Helms and Gene Morrow captured first place in the Amarillo Bowl Ragtime Doubles with 1278 pins earning $16.30. Runners up were Jim Byers and Royce Moore at 1267 for $10.80. Byers teamed with Bojo Brown for third with 1230 and $8.40. Joe Richie and Eileen Carpenter earned $6.10 with 1209. The event returns next Sunday at 6:30 p.m. with 60 plus entrants last week.
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Billy Helms
Gene Morrow
Jim Byers
Royce Moore
Bojo Brown
Joe Richie
Eileen Carpenter
Amarillo Bowl
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Regnar
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William Garner
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Port Arthur Yellow Jackets
Associated Press
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Bill Juet
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Detroit Tiger
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Frank A. Godsoe, JR
Globe News
West Texas “T” Club
Henry Blackburn Boxing Club
Omega
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Dayton
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Helms
Morrow
News-Globe
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America
Famous Old Forester
Brown-Forman Distillers Corporation
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King Black Label
LD Forester
Bond
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Henry Blackburn
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