Mix Em Up Says Bob Carpenter on Offseason Football
Philadelphia Feb 1 Pro football is a good business and a possible cure for baseball magnate sleepless nights says Bob Carpenter president of the National League Phillies He argues owners could buy NFL franchises or even start a rival loop using parks and facilities while noting Connie Mack Roy Mack oppose any move now He foresees potential cross sport expansion after the war.
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Week's Local Sports Card Highlights in Amarillo
A compiled schedule of basketball bowling and golf events in Amarillo including City Victory League games at Amarillo College Victory Alleys and Banner Bowl, Ladies Classic at Amarillo Bowl, and major league play at Victory Alleys. Also listing Sam Houston junior high clashes and weekend golf tournament at Ross Rogers Course.
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Amarillo College
Groom
Pantex
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High School Armory
Sam Houston
Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association
Metropolitan League
Banner Bowl
Santa Fe League
Jag McSpaden and Bob Crosby win Bob Hope Crosby tourney
Har old Jag McSpaden and Orchestra Leader Bob Crosby won the Bob Hope Bing Crosby Tournament with a best-ball score of 119. Receipts supported charity. Hope and Crosby joked through a mismatch that kept score unrecorded.
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Bob Martin Appointed Athletic Director and Coach at Brownsville High
Bob Martin, former coach at Mission and Eagle Pass High Schools, is named athletic director and head football coach for Brownsville high. A Southwest Texas State graduate, he won district titles and regional honors in 1940 to 1943 at Mission and Eagle Pass.
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Eight Entries For Border Olympics In Laredo March 10
Eight entries have been received for the Twelfth Border Olympics to be held in Laredo on March 10. The University of Texas and Texas A and M are among college teams filing entries for this first major outdoor track meet of the season. The United States produced more than two billion pounds of butter in 1942.
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Bowling Bits Show Major League Return At Victory Alleys
Major League bowlers post strong scores Friday at Victory Alleys. Mac McMinn leads with 651, followed by Lefty Bleakney 644 and Johnny Weeks 622. Julius Caplan 609, Hank Gittrich 600, Razook 583, Wierick 581, Grimes 247 in final game. Anzalone defeats Bryant in Brooklyn Dallas bout.
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Victory
Julius Caplan
Diamond Shop
Hank Gittrich
College League Opens Season in Amarillo Gym
The City Victory Basketball League begins tonight at Amarillo College Gym with a 7:45 PM tipoff. Teams include Amarillo Field Instructors Ex-Sandies and others in a seven week schedule with doubleheaders. Admission 25 cents adults 15 cents students and servicemen.
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Texas A and M Quints Outplayed by Aviation Cadets
The Texas A and M Aggies lost 53 to 30 to the San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center team in San Antonio. The cadets lead the local army basketball league and handed the Southwest Conference club a decisive defeat last night.
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Hunter Favored In Millrose Two Mile Showdown
Ensign Ollie Hunter, Notre Dame alum, is favored to win the two mile at the Millrose games in Madison Square Garden on Saturday night. He won his first two indoor starts this winter in decisive fashion.
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Father of V. C. Cannon Dies Sud enly in Odessa
V L Cannon Sr aged 70 died suddenly yesterday noon in Odessa where he had operated a tourist court for six to seven years. He lived in Amarillo many years and was a carpenter by trade. Surviving are his widow and two sons V L Cannon Jr of 3500 Harrison Street and Murray Cannon a Memphis ferry pilot serving overseas. Murray’s wife is Mrs. L J Gamblin of 610 Travis Street. Funeral time not announced.
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Legionnaires Chili Supper Tonight At Legion Hall
Hanson Post American Legion Auxiliary hosts a home made chili supper with pie coffee and all the trimmings at 6 30 tonight. After a brief meeting Legionnaires auxiliaries and guests will enjoy entertainment and a dance urging full membership attendance.
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Minors Worry Baseball Men
Ford C Frick National League president says after war end the focus is on absorbing returning players rather than farm system debates. He cites legal reemployment rules, roster limits, and public opinion shaping decisions while planning for flexible reintegration of soldiers into majors.
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National League
Bowling Scores Santa Fe League Results Snapshot
Victory Alleys Chiefs won one of three match games posting 751 850 761 while Texans took two 787 868 732 Navajos swept two 798 861 766 Flyers 750 795 821. Rangers won two 810 814 831 Locals 765 826 758 Antelopes none 819 758 689 Scouts 841 785 859. Savage Scouts 197 179 237 613. Army Ordnance prepares about 2000 tons of ammunition every eight hours for overseas shipment.
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Maybe It's The Alleys Maybe It's The Alleys
Chicago bowlers puzzle over two event classics the Petersen and De Vito tours as top prizes total 6 100 and 1 000 while scores show wide variation after five days top marks reach 1 793 with over a dozen bowlers above 1 600. Army Ordnance anti air weapons are designed to fire on ground targets as well.
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