Horned Frogs and Cowboys Prepare for Cotton Bowl Clash
Texas Christian’s Horned Frogs and Oklahoma A and M Cowboys returned to full strength drills in Dallas as New Year’s Day Cotton Bowl preparations quickened. Coaches Meyer and Lookabaugh praised defenses and plotting aerials, with optimism high for a sellout crowd as Cotton Bowl officials report over 20 000 reserved seats sold and 10 000 free tickets available.
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Dallas
U.P
Texas Christian
Horned Frogs
Oklahoma A. & M
Cowboys
Lookabaugh
TAC
Meehan to Tour West for Pro Football League Bid
Chick Meehan plans a West Coast tour to organize a western half of a trans American pro league. He aims to challenge the NFL with a businesslike setup and playable fields. The National League has rejected several franchise bids, signaling competition ahead.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
New York
Chick Meehan
New York University
Denver
Los Angeles
Chick
National
Christmas Party Honors Football Players With Letters
The Maverick Club hosted a December 22 barbecue to award football letters and certificates to many boys aged 12 to 16. Honorable mentions and tumbling certificates were also presented along with membership certificates.
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Maverick Club
Bobby Hudgins
Jimmy Hamilton
Rodney Skapple
Wayne Holloway
James Wortham
Ronald Johnson
Eddie Tillie
Floyd Johnson
Pat Austin
Bob Connell
Buddie Thornton
Ernest Thrasher
Richard Shapple
Kenneth Connell
Donald Renfro
James Kile
Barney Spaulding
Billy Marsh
Pat McCarthy
L. G. McDowell
Lloyd Hulsey
Art Sharp
Robert Reed
John Robert Plunket
Wayne Edmondson
Roy Turner
Warren Tuckness
Mike McCarthy
Jodie McCarthy
Oscar Stidger
Claus Webb
Coaches Select Officials For Championship Baffle
Dallas Dec. 26 Officials chosen by Highland Park coach Rusty Russell and Port Arthur coach Tom Dennis to oversee the championship event were announced. The selection aims to ensure fair play and smooth conduct for the upcoming title game.
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Dallas
U.P
Rusty Russell
Highland Park
Tom Dennis
Port Arthur
State Championship Schoolboy Football Play Set for Austin
The Saturday title game at Austin Memorial Stadium features Ray McCullough for Texas Christian as referee, Jimmy Higgins for Southern Methodist as umpire, Charles Swartz for Rice as field judge, and Charles Hawn for Texas as linesman.
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Austin Memorial Stadium
Ray McCullough
Texas Christian
Jimmy Higgins
Southern Methodist
Charles Swartz
Rice
Charles Hawn
Texas
Spaghetti Bowl Preview In Italy With Undefeated Forces
Sid Feder reports from Spaghetti Bowl HQ in Italy where Fifth Army and 12th Air Force meet with perfect records. The event features 56-piece bands, sweater-girl cheerleaders and pro college alumni from Pennsylvania to California. Kickoff is 1:30 P M and an estimated 35 000 fans will attend. Lineups list Lt Charles Henke Kerrville Texas and Corp Laddie Liska Runge Texas for Fifth Army plus Set John Ramsey Center Texas and Lt Edward Shanks Inglewood California for the 12th Air Force.
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Sid Feder
Headquarters
Italy
Pasadena
Cal
Fifth Army
12Th Air Force
Pennsylvania
Texas Plains
Milwest
Corn
California
Charles Henke
Kerrville
Texas
Texas Aggies
Laddie Liska
Runge
Twelfth Air Force
John Ramsey
Center
Sam Houston
Edward Shanks
Inglewood
Calif
Texas Tech
Eskimo Open Golf and Golden Gloves Boxing slated in West Texas events
West Texas State Buffaloes enter in Oklahoma City All College Tournament December 27 to 29. Amarillo Field Sky Giants face Camp Barkeley in Abilene Friday night December 29. Fourth Annual Eskimo Open Golf Tournament set at Amarillo Country Club on New Year’s Day. Ninth Annual Globe-News Golden Gloves Boxing Tournament to be held at Auditorium USO January 23 to 25.
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West Texas State Buffaloes
Oklahoma City
Amarillo Field
Sky Giants
Camp Barkeley
Abilene
Amarillo Country Club
Globe-News
Auditorium
Us.o
Cage Ceiling Put to Test in Oklahoma City Tourney
In a three day all college tournament in Oklahoma City the anti goaltending rule will be tested using three top tall players Bob Kurland George Kok and Bill Henry. Openers include Arkansas versus Denver Rice against West Texas Oklahoma Aggies against Baylor and Oklahoma against Texas Tech. The rule aims to aid tall players by freeing offensive play and is seen as a potential breakthrough for the height advantage.
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Leo
Dutch) Meyer
TCU
Jim Lookabaugh
Sooner State Cowboys
Dallas
Southwesterns
Lookabaugh
Oklahoma City
Aggie Basketeers
Cowboys
Bob Kurland
Oklahoma Aggies
George Kok
Arkansas
Bill Henry
Denver
Rice
West
Jacket Star Is Injured
Port Arthur guard Bert Reeder suffered injuries in the semi final clash with Lufkin which may keep him out of the state championship game with Highland Park of Dallas at Austin. The 167 pound mainstay was hurt in the first half of Port Arthur's 27 19 win. Coach Tom Dennis said the final squad will leave Thursday for Austin and the rest of the team is in good shape.
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Port Arthur
O.R
Bert Reeder
Lufkin
Highland Park of
Dallas
Austin
Reeder
Tom Dennis
Local Sports Cards Highlight Amarillo Week
Local leagues fill Victory Alleys and Banner Bowl facilities with bowling schedules across the week. Amarillo teams and clubs host golf tournaments at Ross Rogers Course and Amarillo Country Club, plus basketball and league play at various venues.
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Civic
Texaco League
Victory
Southwestern Public Service Co
Amarillo Field
Sky Giants
Roswell Army Air Field
Amarillo College
Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association
Ross Rogers
Amarillo Country Club
Ladies Municipal Golf Association
Amarillo Municipal Golfera Association
Rogers Course
Purple Heart Posthumously Awarded to Private Palmer
Pvt. Jack N. Palmer receives the Purple Heart posthumously. His mother Mrs. E. A. Palmer accepted it at 504 Cleveland. Palmer was killed in action in France on Sept. 22 and served in a tank battalion after graduating from Amarillo High School. He had been overseas since mid July.
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Pvt
Jack N. Palmer
E. A. Palmer
Cleveland
Palmer
France
Amarillo High School
Home for Holidays Bill Autry and George Hugo
Bill Autry and his cousin George Hugo return to Peacock Military Academy in San Antonio for a holiday visit. Autry, son of Mrs. Jerry Autry of 1402 Jackson, stays with family in town. Hugo, son of Mrs. Salome Hugo of Childress, is his school roommate. They will resume classes on January 1.
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Bill Autry
Jerry Autry
Jackson
George Hugo
Salome Hugo, Childress
Amarillo
Peacock Military Academy
San Antonio
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