Golden Sandies edge Borger Bulldogs in district clash
Amarillo High School stunned Borger 38 to 31 in a District 1-AA game at Borger as the Sandies capitalized on rebounding and strong defense. John Bob Watts sparked defense, Bud Howard led Borger with 13 points, and a late rally kept the Sandies undefeated in district play.
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Putt
Powell Globe
Golden Sandies
Buddy Ratliff
Kenneth Kelly
Amarillo High School
Borger Bulldogs
Borger
Berger
Amarillo
Pampa
T. G. Hull
Sandies
Bulldogs
Bulldog
Bud Howard
Badgers Defeat McClanahan Service Station In City League Clash
Amarillo College Badgers beat McClanahan Service Station 28 to 15 as Gwen Riley led scoring with 10 points and Ray Ebling chased closely. A second planned game against Groom was forfeited by Pantex due to time constraints.
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City Victory League
Amarillo College
Amarillo College Badgers
McClanahan
Gwen Riley
Ray Ebling
University of Kansas
Phillips 66
Amarillo Field
Sandies
Pantex
Amarillo Col
Riley
Webster
Hinkems
Hargrove Curry Thompson Wees
Eaehedeves
McClanahan' Ss
Guar Fg
Carroll Audelson
Ilson McClanahan
Hemphill Sharp
Cunningham Tae Murphy
Groom
Scrubs
Scully
Basketball City Victory League
McClanahan Service Station
Maverick Club
Central Junior High
Sam Houston Junior High
Sam Houston
Reiser, Former Dodger Star, Is Being Sued for Divorce
Former Brooklyn Dodgers center fielder Harold Reiser is the subject of a divorce suit filed by his wife Patricia through her mother Beatrice Hurst. The petition, filed while Reiser serves in the Army at Fort Riley Kansas, cites general indignities and failure to provide a suitable home. Patricia seeks custody of their 11 month old daughter along with alimony.
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ST. Louis
U.P
Brooklyn Dodgers
Harold Reiser
Patricia
Globe News
Local Week In Amarillo Sports Card Highlights
A compact listing covers basketball through golf and bowling events across Amarillo. Includes Amarillo Golden Sandies against Bor, junior high matchups, major leagues at Victory Alleys, and golf at Ross Rogers Course with a weekend tournament and other league play across municipal venues.
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Amarillo Golden Sandies
Oeer High School Armory
Central Junior High
Sam Houston Junior High
Sam Houston
GOLY
Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association
Ross Rogers Course
GOLP
Amarillo Country Club
Amarillo Municipal
Bowling Civic League
Bowling Texaco League
Banner Bowl
Ladies Pioneer League
Lippy Leo Found: Durocher in Tampa with WACs
Brooklyn Dodgers president Branch Rickey located Manager Leo Durocher in Tampa Florida amid a morale tour for service members. Rickey endorsed the overseas trip under USO sponsorship and said Durocher would proceed if arrangements exist. If delayed Charley Dressen would fill in during Durocher’s absence.
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Joe James Custer
United Press
New York
U.P
Rickey
Brooklyn Dodger
Leo Durocher
Tampa
Fla
Durocher
United Service Organizations
Dodgers
Dodger
Bear Mountain
N. Y
Lippy
Florida
MacDill Field
Danny Kaye
Charley Dressen
Texas Relays Set By UT For April One Meet
UT officials announced the Texas Relays will be held April 1 despite wartime conditions. The meet is expected to be more local due to transportation issues, with most athletes likely from Texas or neighboring states.
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Austin
University of Texas
Texas
Two 1943 champions repeat in San Antonio Gloves finals
In the fifth annual district Golden Gloves, two 1943 champions won to reach the Fort Worth state tourney on February 17 to 19. Tom Attra of Brooks Field San Antonio knocked out Carl Smith Eagle Pass in 18 seconds of the first round. Arnold Winters, also of Brooks Field, defeated Melvin Fisher Laredo on points to advance.
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San Antonio
Fort Worth
Tom Attra
Brooks Field
Carl Smith
Eagle Pass
Attra
Arnold Winters
Melvin Fisher
Laredo
Mrs. C. M. Robertson Wins Muny Prize
Mrs. C M Robertson earned the Muny prize for low net with a 77 at the Ross Rogers Course. Her card showed 94 17 77 while Mrs H L Reynolds took the low gross with 92.
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C. M. Robertson
Muny
Ladies Municipal Golf Association
Ross Rogers Course
H. L. Reynolds
Diamond Stars Pay Tribute to Writer
Baseball veterans and Diamond Stars mourn writer Jimmy Corcoran at the Old Timers' Baseball Association dinner in Chicago. Corcoran of the Chicago Herald American died yesterday at 48 after a long career covering the White Sox and Cubs. About 1,100 attendees observed a moment of silence.
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Chicago
Jimmy Corcoran
Old Timers’ Baseball Association
Corcoran
Chicago Herald-American
White Sox
Cubs
Association
Ex‑Boxing Coach Seeks Oversize Foxhole on Bougainville
Ex boxing coach Colonel Charles J Mabbutt weighs 325 pounds and needs an extra large foxhole for shelter with U S Army troops on Bougainville Solomon Islands in February. He trained Jack Dempsey for Gene Tunney and officiated at five Olympics. Also notes Michigan freshman Elroy Hirsch focusing on the broad jump at 23 feet 7 inches.
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U. S. Army
Bougainville
Solomon Islands
Charles J. Mabbutt
College of Idaho
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Paris
South America
Applegate
Calif
Solomons
E. R. M. Snyman
Morristown
N. J
White Plains
N. Y
Hirsch
Ann Arbor
Elroy Hirsch
Michigan
Crazy Legs
Wisconsin
Firing Opens In Phoenix Open As Nelson Leads Pro Field
Phoenix pro am Open starts with three pros sharing 64s in the preliminary round. Byron Nelson with amateurs Lowry and Askins posted 64, while Craig Wood and Forsman and Dodson paired with Foutz also shot 64s. Rogers and Tomlinson posted 65, Byrd two man team 66, McSpadden 71. Eighteen holes today then another 18 tomorrow and a 36 hole finish Sunday. Nelson looked sharp on the eve, driving to greens and easy putts.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Byron Nelson
E. E. Lowry
San Francisco
R. R. Askins
Craig Wood
Mamaroneck
N. Y
John Forsman
Leonard Dodson
Kansas City
E. R. Foutz
Johnny Rogers
E. J. Tomlinson
Denver
Jay McSpadden
Nelson
Bowling Notes Highlight Local League Scores and Personalities
Ed Savage led with 613 in the Santa Fe League at Victory Alleys. Howard Pestor visited from Syracuse and played with Diamond Shop. Vic Langley, Mac McCullough, Pavvy Pavillard, Lefty Bleakney and others posted solid 600s and 500s as Civic League and Rotary Club bowlers collided in a night of tight games.
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Ed Savage
Victory Alleys
Vic Langley
Vic
Banner Bowl
Civic League
Ivan Boxwell
Lions Club
Mac McMinn
Fred Nolan
Fred
Jim Farwell
Amarillo National Bank
Rotary Club
Jim
Kiwanis Golds Rally Past American Legion in Civic League
The Kiwanis Golds in the Civic League overcame a 133-pin per game handicap to defeat the American Legion boys three games to none. The outcome kept the Golds ahead in the standings as the war heroes struggled to gain momentum.
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Kiwanis Golds
American Legion Boys
War Heroes
Bowling Scores from Local Matches and Honors
Victory Alleys Country Club Cleaners won 8 to 0 with 649 613 645 over Boxwell Bros 597 577 592. Fifth Avenue Shop won 2 to 1 with 599 650 595 over Neal's Cafe 541 664 644. Ohio National Life won 2 to 0 with 546 500 over Builders Supply 487 523 543. Papoose Cafe won 1 to 0 with 560 476 523 over Mann's Bread 555 560 578. Individual honors King at Country Club Cleaners posted 189 150 198 for 537.
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Victory Alleys Country Club Cleaners
Boxwell Bros
Fifth Avenue Shop
Neal's Cafe
Ohio National Life
Builders Supply
Papoose Cafe
Dartmouth Star Burnham Withdraws From Mile Races In February Meets
Hanover N H Feb 4 Don Burnham quarter mile champion of Dartmouth withdrew from the mile event at the Boston Athletic Association meet Feb 12 and the New York Athletic Club meet Feb 19 mid term exams forced the decision He plans to run the Wanamaker mile in New York Saturday and defend his Intercollegiate title in March
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N. H
U.P
Don Burnham
Dartmouth
Boston Athletic Association
New York Athletic Club
Burnham
New York
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Haste State
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Jess Cearley
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Simpson
Greer
Kenneth Kendricks
West State
Jack Powell
Pittsburgh
Reiser
W.O. Allison
Tri-Way Garage
Yoda
C. T. Davis
Victory
Sub- Depot
Texas Tech Red Raiders
M. Sam Houston Junior High
Horace Mann Junior High
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Associated Press
Sheppard
Oklahoma Baptist
Fort Sumner Air Base
Texas Tech
South Pacific
Hill & Hill
Kentucky
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SeaNeon
Leo
Diamond
Mabbutt
Empress Augusta Bay
Empress Augusta
Col
C. J. Mabbutt
Sam Byrd
Sid Luckman
Chicago Bears
U.S. Maritime Service
Robert Charles
Brooklyn
Lueckman
Howard Pestor
Syracuse
Howard
Pappy Grimes
Diamond Shop
Mac McCullough
Mac
Pavvy Pavillard
Lefty Bleakney
Portsider
Plains Chevrolet
Watchmakers
Johnny Weeks
Ted Pearson
Putt Powell
Boxwell
Southwestern Public Service League
Samuel Morse
Pal
Blackburn ‘Bros
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