Eastern New Mexico Faces Greyhounds In Late JV Tilt
Amarillo College Badgers with ten wins travel to Portales to meet Eastern New Mexico College Greyhounds in a junior college battle at 8 30 p m The Badgers JV opens at 7 p m at the YMCA First Presbyterian game
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Badgers
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First Presbyterian
Ymca Church League
Greyhounds
Amarillo College
New Mexico Military Institute of Roswell
New Mexico
Wayland College of Plainview
Hounds
Wayland
Dodgers award big raises for Walker and Reiser amid contract talks
Brooklyn baseball figures report outfielder Dixie Walker, outfielder Pete Reiser, and pitcher Kirby Higbe on the dotted line with Branch Rickey offering a pay boost to all regulars except Cookie Lavagetto. Walker, elated by a near $24 000 1947 income, faces endorsement clause limits but expects owner support. Jackie Robinson’s Panama All State plan is shelved. he stays with Havana as Brooklyn eyes March 25 meet.
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Brooklyn
Pete Reiser
Kirbly Higbe
Dixie Walker
Branch Rickey
Mahatma
Montague Street
Cookie Lavagetto
Walker
Birmingham
Ala
Rickey
Dixie
Dodger
People's Choice
Flatbush
Ainst
Freeman Faces Rugged Foe In Local Wrestling Show
Ace Freeman of Hoboken battles Tulsa’s Wayne Martin in a double main event at the Fair Grounds arena. Freeman recently beat 175-pound ruler Martino Angelo in Gary Indiana in December 1944 and now clashes with the junior heavyweight title contender LeRoy McGuirk watcher. The card also features Bobby Burns versus Gorilla Poggi in the companion bout.
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Hoboken
N. J
Tulsa
Wayne Martin
Fair Grounds Arena
Martino Angelo
Freeman
Angelo
Gary
Ind
Ernie Piluso
LeRoy McGuirk
Martin-Freeman
Detton
Bobby Burns
Gorilla Poggi
Houston Cougars Begin 1947 Football Practice
Houston February report shows 81 players expected for first session with coach Jewell Wallace, aiming at 70. New linemen include Gordon from Austin High Moeller from Bay City Moffet from Conroe. New backs B J Roy Galveston and Aubrey Baker Bay City. Returning stars Jacky Gwin Tingle Manichin Green Krus Dixon. 1946 lettermen Hawkins Novhavitea Townes Cook Jackson named among players.
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Houston
University of Houston Cougars
Jewell Wallace
Tuffy Gordon
Austin High
Bill Moeller
Bay City
Terry Moffet
Conroe
B. J. Roy
Galveston
Aubrey Baker
Jackie Gwin
Bill and Boys Tingle
Charlie Manichin
Walton Green
Gene Krus
Harold Dixon
Cougar
Ken Hawkins
George Nohavitea
Bill Townes
Bill Cook
Prentice Jackson
Acme Blind Men Custom Made Blinds Ostimate Offer
Acme Blind Men advertises custom made Venetian blinds with a call to order and an ostimate inquiry. The notice emphasizes quick quotes and tailored window coverings for homes and offices.
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Line Avenue Cagers Rally for 38-34 Win
Line Avenue Baptist edges First Baptist 38 to 34 in YMCA Church Senior League second round action. Wayne Kenyon and Seth McFather each score 14 for Line Avenue while H Barnes adds 11. First Presbyterian drubs First Christian 31-5. San Jacinto Methodist defeats West Amarillo Christian 32-9.
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Ymca Church
Wayne Kenyon
Line Avenue
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H. Barnes
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First Christian
San Jacinto Methodist
West Amarillo Christian
First Baptist Baptist
M'Cinhan
Loomia
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Ohler
Balfour
Andrews
Sullivan
Hudgins
Bivins Scores Fourth Round TKO Over Beckwith
In Chicago the Cleveland heavyweight Jimmy Bivins defeated Booker Beckwith by technical knockout in the fourth round after Beckwith failed to answer the bell. More than 4,000 fans attended the bowling demonstration that night, challenging the referee and judges.
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U?p
Jimmy Bivins
Cleveland
Booker Beckwith
Iseum
Bivins
Beckwith
West Texas Sports Notes Spur Alumni Moves and Coaching Hopes
Clark Jamagin reports for West Texas State where the new line coach greets fans after a 41 to 36 win over Texas Tech. Blair Cherry starts as Texas football coach amid high expectations, with several players leaving graduation. Arkansas is projected strong, while Texas centers switch positions. Vignettes on Amarillo and Pampa prep athletes frame a busy regional sports page.
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Dixie White
Lubbock High School
Bob Carter
Amarillo College
West Texas State
Maurice Lockhart
Harvester Center
Cherry
Dick Harris
Texas
Pampa
Austin
Joe Williams
San Angelo
Harris
Wichita Falls
Gene Garrison
Amarillo
Jack Seale
Richard Winningham
Harvesters
Gene
Seale
Winningham
Bill Moran
Rocky Graziano Faces NYAC Bribe Inquiry Return
Rocky Graziano prepared for a key hearing with the New York State Athletic Commission as the commission resumes its probe into his admitted $100,000 bribe offer. The outcome could set a precedent for Friday’s second inquiry into a $25,000 bribe allegedly offered to Ray Sugar Robinson.
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U.P
Rocky Graziano
New York State Athletic Commission
Ray
Sugar) Robinson
Sanders Cox Stops Bernaten In New York Fight Bout
In New York at 81 Nicholas Arena Sanders Cox of Dallas knocked out Harry Bernaten of Norway in the lightweight clash. The bout was part of the first annual Jaycee Ragtime Doubles event staged April 5 through May 12.
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Nicholas Arena
U.P
Sanders Cox
Dallas
Harry Bernaten
Norway
Miners Are Next CANYON Border Conference Win
The West Texas Buffs defeated Texas Tech 41 to 36 at Burton gym to end the game with strong defense. Mett La Follette, a 6 foot 4 inch guard from McKinney, starred by limiting Garland Head to one free throw and scoring 11 points. It was the Buffs seventh win in nine games under coach Gus Miller with a home game against Texas College of Mines looming Thursday.
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Gus) Miller
Margaret Wills
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Panhandle
St. Mary's
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Wolflin Colts
Amartllo College
Maverick
Summit Ve. Bge
Maverick Club Juniors rally to edge Boys Ranch 26 25
In a Kids Inc basketbll flourish the Mavericks trailed late but exploded for eight points in the final four minutes to beat Boys Ranch 26 25. Fred Bryant led with 12, Toby Dowell added six as Richard Sleets and Jackie Crowell paced Ranchers.
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Shade Boys Ranch
Kids, Inc
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Die Bryant
Toby Dowell
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Dowell
Richard Sleets
Jackie Crowell
Alfred Robertson
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Crowell
Robertson
Price College
Price
Jake Wendel
Harry Gill
Ernest Gallegos
Wendel
Gill
Gallegos
Pat McCarthy
Rusty Reneau
Jackie Fyfe
Charles Carter
Taylor Bruins
San Jacinto
Texas
Fyfe
Carter
Bruins
Tom Bannister
North Side
Amarillo College
North
Amarillo High Baseball Delayed By District Action
Amarillo High School will not field a high school baseball team this spring as the board delays action amid spring training rules. District 1 AA schools show little interest and lack of playing fields cited, while Lubbock plans a Sandies team. Independent local baseball groups may fill gaps but rely on high school support. Chas Rogers, superintendent, quipped baseball could come in 1948 as football remains dominant.
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Charles Lawrence
Amarillo
Amarillo High School
Nave
Ini Yral
Lubbock
Sandies
Chas. M. Rogers
Ed Gill seals 43-42 win for Flying Service in Amarillo gym
Ed Gill drew a late foul and sank the winning free throw as Amarillo Flying Service edged Bob Seeds Sporting Goods 43-42 in Amarillo College gym. Gill scored 22 points leading Flying Service while Barry Wright and Amos Watson paced Seeds with 11 and 12 points.
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Amarillo Flying Service
Bob Seeds Sporting Goods
Amarillo College
Gill
Barry Wright
Flyers
Amarillo
Sporting Goods
Amos Watson
Wright
Bob Seeds
Hereford
West Texas
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Watson
Scamahrn
Carson
Alexander
Retamphis
Coleman
Sawyer
Fowler
Walker
L. Gillees
Flying Service
Tae
As. Ae
FE. Gill
Scamahorn
L. Gill
Reismorphis
Jess Dearley
Tom Gilley
Roy Bedichek Returns as Interscholastic League Director
Roy Bedichek resumes duties as director of the university interscholastic league after a year’s leave. Oletta Williamson continues as head of publications in the league office.
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Austin
Roy Bedichek
Oletta Williamson
Epps Signs With Buffs for Texas League Season
Hal Epps former Philadelphia Athletics outfielder signed a new contract to join the Houston Buffs of the Texas League. President Allen Russell said Epps will play center field as the Buffs prepare for the upcoming season after returning from the league schedule meeting in Dallas.
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U.P
Hal Epps
Philadelphia Athletics
Houston Buffs
Allen Russell
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Dallas
Epps
Buffs
College basketball scores across teams in Texas and Midwest
Texas defeated Texas A and M 61 to 41. West Texas State won 41 to 41? Vanderbilt beat Mississippi State 64 to 44. Grinnell 58 Carleton 39 Earlham 47 Wabash 46. Washington 60 Richmond 44 Illinois Wesleyan 58 Illinois College 52. U of Washington 60, U of Oregon 58.
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James Millikin
Charleston
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Texas Tech
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Mississippi State
George Washington
Richmond
Grinnell
Carleton
Earlham
Wabash
U of Washington
U. of Oregon
Tllinolsa Wesleyan
Illinoisa College
McDowell Still Scoring Problem Sparks Sandies Rally
The Moore County Moore County cagers host the Golden Sandies in a non conference clash at the High School Armory after a 59 30 New Year s Eve win where Jewell McDowell scored 19. McDowell has 167 points in 17 games as Amarillo stars pace scoring with Carter Wartes Henry and Pickens also above 100. The Lan dis Sophomores meet Dumas B at 7 and the Sandies at 8 with 60 cent adult 30 cent student admission.
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Jewell McDowell
Moore County
Golden Sandies
Eddie Williams
High School Armory
Horace Mann
McDowell
Sandies
Amarillo
Jimmy Carter
Larry Wartes
Bob Henry
Boone Pickens
Carter
Doyle Watson
Jim Sharp
C. A. Ellis
Bruce Norman
Denny Willis
Bobby Farmer
Bobby Wilson
Jim Branum
Marland Collins
Landis
T. G. Hull
Brownfield Cubs
Plainview Bulldogs
Brownfield
Plainview
Berger
Pampa
Seton Hall Stumbled Ending Undeafeated Streak
Loyola of Maryland upset Seton Hall 54 to 53, breaking Seton Hall’s 18 game unbeaten run and complicating their bid for the National Invitation Tournament. Kentucky toppled Alabama 48 to 37 as the defining upset of the night. Kentucky's win solidifies the SEC crown as Texas beat Texas A&M 61 to 41 in the Southwest. Indiana beat Michigan 55 to 42 and Wisconsin defeated Iowa 60 to 53 in the Big Nine. Eastern Kentucky crushed Centre 73 to 40. Notre Dame beat Butler 73 to 60 in Indianapolis. Duke beat William and Mary 69 to 45 strengthening its ACC status. Washington edged Oregon 60 to 58 in the Pacific Coast showdown. Tonight La Fayette at Holy Cross. Duke vs Washington and Lee. West Virginia vs Morris Harvey. Washington-Oregon rematch. Utah State vs Brigham Young.
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Oklahoma Aggies
Loyola of Maryland
Seton Hall
New York
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West Virginia
Washington and Jefferson
Kirksville
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LaPayette
Holy Cross
Duke
Washington and Lee
Morris Harvey
Washington
Oregon
Utah State
Brigham Young
Zale Wins Six Round KO in Omaha Tune-up
Tony Zale world middleweight champion scored a six round knockout over Deacon Logan in Omaha to prep for a rematch with Rocky Graziano. Zale landed two rapid rights to finish Logan at 1:57 of the sixth round in their 10 round bout.
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U.P
Tony Zale
Rocky Graziano
Zale
Deacon Logan
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