Wrestling Promoter Bets Big Crowd for Amarillo Debut
Promoter Cory Detton aims for a near capacity turnout at the Fair Grounds arena for a 1947 inaugural wrestling program. The card features a six man wrestle royal plus Pat McKee officiating and potentially wrestling, with stars including Wayne Martin Al Getz Bobby Burns Pollo Cordova Ace Abbott and Johnny Carlin. A separate Eskimo Open golf tourney at Amarillo Country Club offers punishing ice conditions and a chance for golfers to post low scores in multiple divisions.
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Cory Detton
Fair Grounds Arena
Amarillo
Pat McKee
Hollywood
McKee
Detton
Wayne Martin
al Getz
Bobby Burns
Pollo Cordova
Ace Abbott
Johnny Carlin
Getz
Burns
Carlin
Badgers Schedule Shifts to Jan 18 For Amarillo Junior Game
Amarillo College's basketball game with John Tarleton Agricultural College in Stephenville was moved to January 18, announced by Coach R P Carter. The Badgers released a 20 game slate with eight conference contests and potential Texas Junior College Conference semifinals, resuming Jan 10 against Howard County Junior College.
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Amarillo College
John Tarleton
Cisco Junior College
Amarillo
Eastern New Mexico College
Trinidad State Junior College
Trinidad
Howard County Junior College
San Angelo Junior College
Wayland Baptist College
Cisco
New Mexico Military Institute
Roswell
Portales
High School Baseball Returns to Texas Agenda
The Texas Interscholastic League plans to add baseball next spring and may begin girls basketball by next winter. Baseball will be district based and announced in April with district outlines. A girls basketball committee with power to act will meet in January and present recommendations.
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Austin
R. J. Kidd
Kidd
Amarillo High urged to add baseball and balance sports
An Austin AP note reports Texas Interscholastic League adopts baseball as an official sport again with district championships next spring. It argues Amarillo High should start a team, improve practice facilities, and raise support for track and basketball to match football.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas Interscholastic League
Amarillo
Amarillo High School
Amarillo High
Butler Field
Crozier Tech and East Mountain Duel For Dallas Tourney Title
Crozier Tech Dallas defends state Class AA crown as it meets East Mountain in the Dallas High School Invitation Basketball Tournament final. Plano faces Sunset Dallas for consolation honors in the same event.
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Dallas
Crozier Tech
East Mountain
Plano
Sunset
Waco
Blossom Edged Out In Semifinal Upset
In the semifinals Crozier Tech defeated Waco 27 22 while East Mountain beat Blossom 44 37 Sunset defeated Forest 44 37 and Plano beat Buckner Home 32 21.
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Blossom
Crozier Tech
Waco
East Mountain
Plano
Buckner
Sunset
Forest
Harvard Beats Indiana Central In Hard fought 58 to 47 Victory
The Harvard team defeated Indiana Central 58 to 47 in a college basketball game. Toledo posted a 66 to 50 win over Dartmouth.
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Harvard
Indiana Central
Toledo
Dartmouth
19 Bowl Battles Set as New Year Gridiron Season Opens
New Year bowls begin with 19 games including Rose Bowl featuring Illinois and California Los Angeles and Shrine Game matching Eastern and Western All-Stars. Army and Notre Dame skip post season, while Sugar Orange Cotton and Oil Bowls expect large crowds totaling about half a million across venues from Pasadena to Dallas and Miami.
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Pasadena
Michigan
Stanford
Washington State
Brown
Illinois
University of California At
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Miami
Florida
New Orleans
el Paso
Dallas
Notre Dame
Army
Georgia
North Carolina
Tennessee
Rice
Arkansas
Louisiana State
Houston
Georgia Tech
St. Mary’s
Virginia Tech
Cincinnati
San Antonio
Hardin-Simmons
Denver
Tampa
Fla
Delaware
Rollins
Shriners
Texas
College Scores From Padgett Meet Include Upsets
Oklahoma A. and M. beat Kentucky 37 to 31 while St. Louis University defeated Yale 47 to 37. North Carolina routed Holy Cross 58 to 42 and New York University topped UCLA 66 to 49.
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Oklahoma A. & M
Kentucky
St. Louis University
Yale
North Carolina
Holy Cross
New York University
UCLA
Kentucky Wildcats Upset by Oklahoma A&M in Sugar Bowl
Oklahoma A&M defeated Kentucky 37 to 31 in the Sugar Bowl. Kentucky, riding a 26 game win streak and seen as the national title favorite, trailed 22-19 at halftime and never regained control.
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New Orleans
Kentucky
Wildcats
Oklahoma A
Aggies
Line Avenue Baptists Defeat San Jacinto Methodists in YMCA Battle
Line Avenue Baptist won 22 to 13 over San Jacinto Methodists in a YMCA Church Basketball League opener at Air Field gym. Failing to convert free throws, Line Avenue led by Seth McFather with 14 points while Richard Tadlock and Jimmie Moore starred for the Methodists. Moorerebounded well as the losers committed 15 fouls.
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Line Avenue Baptists
San Jacinto Methodists
Ymca Church
Air Field Gymnasium
Line Avenue
Baptists
Seth McFather
Richard Tadlock
Jimmie Moore
Methodists
Line Ave. Baptist
Fsa
NC Ince Chen Ceeucies
Deoctow
I. Ee i Ag
SAN J
Methodist
Fen Reece Sk
McClanahan Eeeseseceeenenees
Cavesens Schiekensiksee
Kohler
Ccencaccansteaveseseees
Dan Salkeld
Venetian Blinds Terms if Desired
Old blinds refinished offered by Amarillo Venetian Blind Company at 911 Taylor details. Local ad notes services and terms for Venetian window coverings.
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Amarillo Venetian Blind Company
Army Drops Notre Dame End Of Classic Rivalry
Oscar Fraley reports Army will not schedule Notre Dame after 1947 reflecting a shift in West Point’s intersectional strategy. The piece notes past 59–0 and 48–0 beatings, the large 73 000 crowd, and hints at reshaped schedules including Navy and future opponents as Army prioritizes national flexibility.
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New York
Army
Notre Dame
South Bend
Navy
West Point
Michigan
West Virginia
Oklahoma
Duke
Villanova
Columbia
VPI
Colorado
Irish
Golden Sandies Tangle With Demons In Dumas Tonight
Amarillo's Golden Sandies face the Dumas Demons in a key non district clash as Oklahoma powers El Reno and Stratford loom on the schedule. Dumas carries a 6 3 record with returning stars Ham Myers and French leading the lineup while Amarrillo relies on Carter Wartes Pickens and Henry to anchor the attack. The B team opener starts at 7 30 with the regulars following.
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Patt Powell
Amarillo
Dumas
T. G. Hull
E Reno Indians
Oklahoma
Graham Steers
Stratford Elks
Dumas Demons
Eddie Williams
Stratford
Demons
Elks
Moore County
Perryton
Hartley
Stinnett
Spearman
Grover
George Ham
Woodrow Myers
Othal French
Norman Butler
Jimmy Keeney
el Reno
Sandstorm
Texas
Golden Sandies
Adam
Claude
Hull
Jimmy Carter
Larry Wartes
Boone Pickens
Bob Henry
Jewell McDowell
Carter
Wartes
Pickens
Austin
Henry
McDowell
Montgomery Ward Beats First Baptists 38-29
Montgomery Ward defeated First Baptists of the YMCA Church Basketball League Senior division 38 to 29 in a Sam Houston gym practice game. Jerry Carmack led Ward with 15 points, while Cecil Kuhne scored 19 for the losers.
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Montgomery-Ward
First Baptists
YMCA
Sam Houston Gym
Jerry Carmack
Montgomery- Ward
Cecil Kuhne
Cavalcade of Sports Bowl Lineup On New Year’s Day
Texas radio fans will hear three football bowl games on Gillette’s Cavalcade of Sports. The Orange Bowl features Tennessee vs Rice Institute at 12:45 PM on CBS. The Sugar Bowl matches Georgia vs North Carolina at 1:45 PM on ABC KFPDA. The East-West Game in San Francisco airs at 3:45 PM on MBS with top amateur stars competing.
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Texas
Gillette
Miami
Tennessee
Volunteers
Owls of Rice Institute
CBS
New Orleans
Georgia
Bulldogs
North Carolina
Tarheels
ABC
KFPDA
Dial 1230
San Francisco
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No. 8 Fairway
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Jack Bush
al Lane
J. R. Brown
John Munn
Art Querry
Ernie Dowell
Harry DeLashmutt
L. E. Merry
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Chuck Klein
Frank Baker
Pampa Country Club
Joe Houck
Berger
Huber Country Club
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Golden Sandie Cagers
Fillmore
W. 1. Batson
W. B. Batson
Cal Farley
Wunstop Duzzitt
APCO
Troluoil
Panhandle
Air-Speed Oil CO
3Rd and Jefferson
O-Ags
Line Baptists Lick Methodists
911 Taylor
By Oscar Fraley
White Truck
Amarillo Safety Lane, Inc
N. Fillmore
Montgomery Ward
Paramount Recreation Club
Oliver Eakle Bidg
Rnette
A. D. Gugenheim Company
Guggie” Ith and Harrison
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