State Champs Here Tonight
Amarillo High opens the season at the new Sports Arena against Crozier Tech Wolves in a doubleheader with tipoffs at 8 pm and 10 pm. Reserved seats cost 1 with student 50 cents and general admission 50 cents at the arena box office. Tech, coached by Rosy Adkisson, is undefeated in five games and eyes a recent state title run.
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Dallas Times-Herald
Robert Pursur
Crozier Tech Wolves
Golden Sandies
Sandie
Dallas Letterman
Maxor Drug
Herbert Drug
Sports
Tech
Rosy Adkisson
Wolves
el Paso Tigers
Crozier Tech
Richard Bryant
Fred Bartel
Joe Earl
Smith Markham
Amarillo
Gib Ford
Jack Little
Harold Henry
Bill Franklin
Bobby Garner
Pro Grid Loop Leaders Tie for Top in YMCA League
Phillips Petroleum and International Harvester share first with two wins, high scoring by Phillips and a strong defense by International. Foxworth-Galbraith Lumber and Continental Trailways battle for third as Magnolia Petroleum and Atkinson Drug sit winless. Standings show Phillips 2–0, International 2–0, Foxworth 1–1, Continental Trailways 1–1, Magnolia 0–2, Atkinson 0–2.
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Phillips Petroleum
International Harvester
Petroleum Company Quintet
Bobby Brown
Fowler
Gibson
Mills
Foxworth-Galbraith
Mayhue
Roberts
Continental Trailways
Brown
Higgins
Atkinson Drug
Williams
Magnolia
Blaisgame
Amarillo High School
Phillips
Continental
Inter. Harvester
Contin Trailways
Atkinson
Fragments of Basketball Scores and NFL Merger Talks
A long list of high school and college basketball scores followed by a report on proposed NFL and All-America Conference merger plans. The article notes friction over Baltimore and Los Angeles inclusion and cites statements from George Preston Marshall and league officials amid ongoing draft activity in Philadelphia and Cleveland.
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Philadelphia
National Football League
All- America Conference
NFL
Arthur
Mickey” McBride
Cleveland Browns
San Francisco
Cleveland
Los Angeles
Baltimore
Bert Bell
George Preston Marshall
Washington Redskins
Redskins
Marshall
Lindheimer
Joseph Labrune
All-America Conference
AAC
ERA Mark Goes To Brecheen
Harry Brecheen of the St Louis Cardinals posted a 2.24 ERA for 1948 led the National League among pitchers with 10 or more complete games He won 20 and lost 7 while leading in shutouts with seven and strikeouts with 149 Rip Sewell had an .813 won loss percentage and an eight game winning streak Johnny Sain led in wins with 24 and appeared in 29 starts while pitching 315 innings and giving up 297 hits
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New York
Harry
Brecheen
Lefthaner
St Louis Cardinals
Boston Red Sox
Star
Rip Sewell
Pittsburgh Pirates
Sewell
Johnny Sain
Boston Braves
Sain
Robertson invited to Sugar Bowl meet dash
John Robertson has been invited to join Texas Longhorn teammate Charlie Parker in the 100 yard dash at the Sugar Bowl invitational in New Orleans on December 30.
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Austin
John Robertson
Texas Longhorn
Charlie Parker
New Orleans
Harvester and Classic Leagues Lead In Bowlers Scores
The list shows winners across multiple leagues with high scores by teams and individuals. Notable performers include Molyneaux 378 in Hay Tools and Grier 494 in Tractors, with several clubs such as Khiva Temple and Carter & Sons posting strong team results.
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Hay Tools
Womble
Molyneaux
Parsons
Moore
Cloud
Simpson
Stoops
Sparks
Parker
Jennings
Werrick
Grier
Brown
Mayhue
Robertson
Glasco
Clark
Lott
McCartney
Hammer Mills
Talley
Richardson
Ray
Binders
Williamson
Kuhlman
Nichols
Gregson
Motor Trucks
Lawson
Smith
Weiland
Clevenger
Dairy Equipment
Moffitt
Crites
Ford
Harvester Threshers
Cupp
Doss
Clement
Khiva Temple
Vogel
Cain
Neely
Reager
Bethel
Preeman Flowers
Johnson
Byers
Cox
Hices
Robstown High appoints new football coach
Robstown Dec 20. Howard Oliphint resigns as head football coach at Robstown High School and is succeeded by assistant Douglas Cooke who served with him this season.
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Robstown
Howard Oliphint
Robstown High School
Douglas Cooke
Baptists Sweep Sixth Straight as San Jacinto Tops Line Avenue
San Jacinto Baptist won its sixth straight in the senior league topping Line Avenue Baptist 50 to 28. Woodward led with 16 points, boosting his season total to 48, as Gleaton added 8. Mor mon Church defeated Sacred Heart 32 to 23 for their third win. Summit Baptist won by forfeit over First Presbyterian.
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San Jacinto Baptist
Ymca Church
Line Avenue Baptist
San Jacinto
J. T. Woodward
Gleaton
Woodward
Line Avenue
Johnson
Starkey
Polk Street Methodist
Cage Loop
Mormon Church
Sacred Heart
Preachers
Grant Wagner
Salt Lake City
Wagner
A. R. Carter
W. D. Cox
Summit Baptist
First Presbyterian
Nixson
San Jacinto Methodist
First Baptist
Vine Avenue Baptists
Mormons
Fea
Pf Haslam
Brashers
Carter
Austin
Maim'erg
Welter
Waener
Morrow
Blake
O'Pena
Cox
I Binka
Eller O
Sego
Northwestern Bars Writers In Rose Bowl BuildUp
Northwestern coach Bob Voigts ordered closed practices for all writers except Midwest reporters, signaling a tougher stance amid Big Nine and Pacific Coast Conference tensions. California’s Norrie West countered by saying California practices remain open to all writers, including Midwest reporters, when the team trains in Riverside next week.
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Pasadena
Cal
Bob Voigts
Northwestern University
Voigts
Northwestern
Midwest
California
Norrie West
Athletic News
University of California
West
Pappy Waldorf
Riverside
Bradley Fires 69 To Win Montebello Open
Jackson Bradley shot a final round 69 to capture the Montebello Open title at Montebello California. He finished 54 holes with a total of 205 dollars first prize. The report notes the University of Arizona cagers will play 27 games in the 1048- campaign.
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Bradley Fires
Montebello
Cali
Jackson Bradley
University of Arizona Cagers
Abb Curtis Named as Chief Referee for All-College Tourney
Abb Curtiss of Fort Worth, a veteran Southwest Conference official, is named referee-in-chief for the All-College basketball tournament in Oklahoma City to be held December 27 to 29. Johnny Morrow will assist Curtis with other officials Ted O Sullivan Harry Foster. The event opens with Southern Methodist vs Alabama and Texas vs Colorado A M in night games Baylor vs Auburn and Oklahoma A M vs Texas Tech.
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Oklahoma City
Abb Curtiss
Fort Worth
Curtis
Johnny Morrow
Waco
Ted O'Sullivan
Kansas City
Big Seven
Missouri Valley
Harry Foster
Bartlesville
Okla
Southern Methodist
Alabama
Texas
Colorado A&m
Baylor
Auburn
Oklahoma A&m
Texas Tech
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Doc’s Liquor
Boc’s Liquor Store
South Fillmore
Aluminum
Frere
Vantyler
International Harvester League
Red Cap Ale
Ridner
Kersten
Seiberling
McSwain
Carter & Sons
Merchant
Wilson
Farmer
Milligan
Lyles
Atlas Life Insurance
Novak
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McGuire
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City League Hoare! Sign Co
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Jeoffrey
Zion
Veterans Hospital
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Prince
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Patterson
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Duke
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Risley
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D Kay
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Mann
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Colclasure
Pabst Blue Ribbon
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Dilday
Blind
Scott
Slapack
Bert Levy
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W Bivins
Bilis
B. Bivins
Morgan
Amarillo Grain Exchange
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McMenamin
Rite Way Laundry
Town
Storandt
Plains Creamery
Cunningham
Stallings
van Dyke
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Baptists
Line Ave
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Muridau-Cooper
Fillmore
Umer Ane
Continental Bistellias Corporation
Pailadelphia
Diladelp
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The
Florsheim
Best Buy
Leelinger Smith Inc
Arty
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