Bowling prize list and averages from the ABC newsletter
The American Bowling Congress monthly newsletter highlights that a 184 average is not elite and details Robert Whaley of Richmond Indiana scoring 652 in doubles 691 in singles and 1910 all events earning 1125 last year. It notes Columbus 1950 tournament entry closes February 15 and prize money trends with larger fields.
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ABC
American Bowling Congress
Robert Whaley
Richmond
Ind
Amarillo
Columbus
Harp er edges in Tucson Open golf tourney
Chandler Harper of Portsmouth Virginia captured the Tucson open title at El Rio after a par 68 final round. Sam Snead finished second with 269, earning 1400, while Manuel de la Torre finished third with 270 and Cary Middlecoff matched that total.
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UCSON
Chandler Harper
Portsmouth
Sam Snead
White Sulphur Springs
Wva
Manuel de la Torre
Glencoe
el Rio
de la Torre
Cary Middlecoff
Fach
Jack Burke, Jr
White Plains
Iim Ferrier
San Francisco
Glenn Teal
Memphis
Tenn
Stanley Kertes
Chicago
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Ohio
Lawson Little
Monterey
Cal
Doll Baby II Speed Winner at Speed Bowl Races
L A Decker’s Doll Baby won the main event at the Speed Bowl yesterday afternoon in a 220 yard dash, by a nose over Sam Walker’s Streaky Jane. Time 12.4 seconds. Other races include 250 yard wins for Baby Doll and Ida Red with varied entrants from Amarillo and Plainview.
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L. A. Decker
Doll Baby
Sam Walker
Streaky Jane
Amarillo
Childers
Jimmy Jaon
Pampa
Miss Pes
Diane
Cly Famnert
Lainview
Toeats Stroud
Lucky
M. H. Gray
Cape Town Cat Influenza Epidemic Delays Shows
Cape Town South Africa faces an outbreak of cat influenza forcing postponements of several cat shows across the region. Local veterinarians report rising cases and owners are urged to isolate affected pets and monitor symptoms. Government animal health officials are coordinating response efforts.
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Cape Town
South Africa
Amarillo High Faces Tucumcari Borger and Lubbock in Big Week
Amarillo High School basketballCoach T G Hull leads the Sandies in a triple showdown against Tucumcari Rattlers Borger Bulldogs and Lubbock Westerners at Sports Arena Borger and Lubbock games loom large for the District 1 AA crown with Amarillo holding 23 3 record and aiming to stay tied or regain the lead.
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T. G. Hull
Amarillo
Tucumcari Rattlers
Borger Bulldogs
Borger
Lubbock Westerners
Lubbocke
Tucumcari
Jimmy Rudd
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Rattlers
Sandies
Pampa
Lubbock
Westerners
Chapman Field House
Harvesters
Chile
Keith Fowler II Takes Blind Bogey Title at Ross Rogers Course
Keith Fowler II won the blind bogey tournament at the Ross Rogers Course with a 21 on six holes. In A flight, four players tied for runner up, including Fred Hauser Ernie Dowell L E Merry and Lee Campbell. In B flight Colby Davies led with 25, followed by Otto Norman and Dumas with 27. The passage notes Mexico's anti Red drive.
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Keith Fowler
Ross Rogers
Fred Hauser
Ernie Dowell
L. E. Merry
Lee Campbell
Colby Davies
Otto Norman
Dumas
SW Surprisers Face Tests In Conference Race
In the Southwest Conference week ahead, Texas A&M leads by a half game and Texas Christian trails by a half game. Both teams play two games this week in a five game stretch alongside SMU and Texas as Baylor Arkansas and others chase. Baylor upset Arkansas and Texas beat Parkers as the season tightens in the crowded standings. In Peiping the Communists announce a program to develop the people's economy and transform the country from agricultural to industrial.
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Texas A&m
Texas Christian
SMU
Texas
Aggies
TCU
Ags
Baylor
Frogs
Rice
Arkansas
Peiping
China
Badgers face two home games at AC campus
Amarillo College basketball hosts Dodge City and Odessa this week at College Gym. Gerald Rogers leads scoring with 240 points in 19 games as Amarillo seeks wins after beating Garden City and facing tough Kansas league foes. Bud Travis and Jimmy Carter pace the Badgers in scoring.
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Badgers
Dodge City
Gen
Amarillo College
Dodge City Conquistadors
Kansas Bunch
Garden City
Dodge
Odessa
Odessans
Amarillo
Thhk Vega
Gerald Rogers
Badger
Bud Travis
Travis
Jim Carter
Bill Bybee
Carter
Vega
Estelline
Jimmy Carter
Art Schickram
C. Bridges
Clovis
Bill Baucum
W. Thurmond
Higgins
Jack Jacobson
A. Hutchinson
F. McGee
Hereford
Bobby Moore
J. Taylor
Vernon
R., Knox
Hereford Koeps
H. Bryan
Sann
Merle Denny
Vega O
M. White
Phillips
Jim Burris
Art McKay
Hounddogs
Tau Delta
Engineer
Tau’s
Hd’s
Fred Hansard
Eddie Henderson
Hansard
Henderson
Em Jimes Debbrecht
Price College
Engineers
Northwest Texas Nurses
Kappas
St. Anthony Nurses
Independents
Buddy Travis
Conquistadors
Rogers
Paul Evans
Kansans
Texas Junior College Athletic Conference
Frank Phillips
Kan
Lopez Seeks Comeback on Thursday Sports Arena Card
Japanese-Mexican judo expert George Lopez hopes to rebound on Thursday night at Sports Arena as he meets Buck Weaver of Indianapolis in the semiwindup. Promoter Dory Detton announced the card feature will also include a Martin versus Whitey Walberg duel, best two of three falls with one hour, and a planned tag team match to close the program.
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George Lopez
Wayne Martin
Bumblebee
Buck Weaver
Indianapolis
Dory Detton
Martin
Tulsa
Whitey
Walberg
Minneannii
Lopez
Weaver
Jude George
Bob Cummings
University of Indiana
Ace Abbott
Abilene
Minneapolis
Amarillo
Dale
Detton
Sam Houston and Big Week Basketball Schedule Update
Correction to today’s games shows Sam Houston at 5 30 against Summit at Sam Houston gym and Humphreys Highland facing Price College at 6 15 at Price College. The rest of the week lists dozens of league games across Maverick Club Youth Center St Marys Horace Mann River Road and other venues with multiple junior senior and intermediate matchups.
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Sam Houston
Summit
Price College
Humphreys Highland
Maverick Club
Boys Ranch
Texas
Amarillo College
Polk
Reereions
Youth Center
Wilson
Panhandle Peewees
Sanhearn
Margaret Wills
Western
Forest Hill
ST. Mary's
Horace Mann
River Road
Pleasant Valley
Summit Clare
McKinley
Cactus Plant
Pleasant Vailey
ST. Mary’s
Mary’s
Prairie Peewees
Wolflin
San Jacinto
Pleazant Valley
Wolffin
Sanborn
Pantex
Panhandle
Nborn
Horace Mann Te Umphreys Highland
Texas Niars
P Maverick Club
Price Calline
ST. Mar
Prairie Peew
Babe Ruth’s only costly miscue cited in Barber reminiscence
RYE NY Feb 6 Babe Ruth’s single notable misplay is recounted by Edward G Barrow who recalls the failed steal in the ninth of the 1927 World Series helping the Cardinals win 4 games to 3. Barrow, near 83, notes Ruth’s fame and struggles alongside Ty Cobb and Lou Gehrig in a AP poll. Amarillo Badgers visit Dodge City Conquistadors for a non conference clash at the college gym tonight with tipoff at eight.
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Rye
Babe Ruth
Edward G. Barrow
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Barrow
Bob O'Farrell
St. Louis Cardinals
New York City
Associated Press
Ruth
Ty Cobb
Lou Gehrig
Amarillo Colt Badgers
Dodge City Conquistadors
Dodge City
Badgers
Sunflower State
Bob Carter
Boys Pro Bend
Lone winner Bud Lilly tops Plains AAU handball schedule
Bud Lilly won the lone completed match at the Plains AAU handball tournament at the Maverick Club defeating Jess Dearly 17-21 21-19 21-13. A doubles match Darrel Sharp and Glen Odell vs Jess Cearly and John Peterson was forfeited to Cearly Peterson. Remaining evening fixtures listed include Basil Sharp Peterson Cearly Benedict versus Peterson Cearly, and Hayburn versus Odell.
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Bud Lilly
Maverick Club
Jess Dearly
Darrel Sharp
Glen Odell
Jess Cearly
John Peterson
Cearly-Peterson
Brother Basil
Derrell Sharp
R. A. Boyter
Brother Benedict
Rev. Hayburn
Seven teams chosen for Red River Valley league slate
Seven teams have been elected for participation in the Red River Valley semi pro baseball league for the coming season. An eighth team will be chosen later. The slated clubs are Childress Memphis Wellington and Dumas Tex Altus Mangum and Hobart Okla.
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Wellington
Tex
Red River Valley
Childress
Memphis
Dumas
Altus
Mangum
Hobart
Okla
Texas Amateur Athletic Federation Church Basketball Tourney
Dallas hosts the second annual Texas Amateur Athletic Federation men s church basketball tournament March 10-11. Entries are being accepted by Grover Keeton of the Dallas recreation department.
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Dallas
Texas Amateur Athletic Federation
Grover Keeton
Dallas Recreation Department
See-Saw Affair Ends With Last-Second Outcome
A tense contest swung back and forth from start to finish with neither side gaining a clear edge until the final seconds. In a dramatic finish, the decisive play determined the winner as time expired, leaving both teams level until the closing moments.
Norway Sweden Lead Ski Meet Despite Nordic Phase
Norway leads the world ski championships Nordic phase with 40 percent of points, ahead of Sweden at 34 and Finland at 22. The United States stands fourth with 3 percent, while France and Canada hold 3 and 1 percent respectively. Denmark Switzerland Yugoslavia and Austria have zero points.
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Rumford
Norway
Sweden
Finland
United States
France
Canada
Denmark
Switzerland
Yugoslavia
Austria
Argentina Opens Large Minestro Pistarini Airport
Argentina inaugurates its expansive Minestro Pistarini airport near Buenos Aires. The landmark facility promises expanded air traffic capacity and modern services for international and domestic travelers.
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Argentina
Minestro Pistarini
Buenos Aires
Mrs. J. R. Robinson Wins RR Tourney
Mrs. J. R. Robinson captured first in the Amarillo Women's Golf Association Sweepstakes at the Ross Rogers Course with a net 75 after a weeklong event ending yesterday. Her card read 99-24-75 with Alfred Nelson second at 177.
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John R. Robinson
Amarillo
Flying boat tests radar to scan ahead from UK to Hong Kong
A flying boat equipped with radar flew from the United Kingdom to Hong Kong testing gear that detects large clouds up to 40 miles ahead and various low level obstacles.
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United Kingdom
Hong Kong
China
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