Leaders Poised as SWC Title Race Narrows
In the Southwest Conference race Rice and Arkansas lead with three weeks left as Texas struggles to stay in contention. Rice meets Texas A and M and Baylor while Arkansas faces Texas twice. Texas must win both remaining games to keep title hopes alive. Bill Henry of Rice tops scoring in the league with 152 points, Dennis Haden of Southern Methodist close behind.
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Texas
Texas Christian
Southern Methodist
Arkansas
Baylor
Rice
Texas Ag
Gies
Longhorns
Razorbacks
Fayetteville
Frogs
Tteams
Texas A. & M
College Station
Austin
Houston
Mustangs
TCU
Bruins
Texas Aggies
Cadets
Brooks Field
Corsicana Field
San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center
Randolph Field
Bill Henry
Dwight Parks
Henry
Dennis Haden
Weekend Sports Card Highlights at Amarillo Venues
A busy slate lists bowling at Banner Bowl and Victory Alleys across the week with leagues including Metropolitan and Pantex, basketball matchups at Amarillo Field and Victory Alleys, and golf events at Ross Rogers Course. Northwestern coach Lynn Waldorf reacts to a wild basketball game in Evanston, calling it chaotic.
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Banner Bowl
Victory Alleys
Basketball City Victory League
Amarillo
Sandies
Pantex
Victory
Amarillo Bowl
Amarillo Country Club
Amarillo Municipal
Ross Rogers Course
Bowling Civic League
Bowling Texaco League
Ladies Pioneer League
Amarillo Golden Sandies
Pampa Eee
Horace Mann Junior High
Central Junior High
Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association
Evanston
Ill
Lynn Waldorf
Northwestern University
Mavericks Club Column Highlights Birthdays and Scoring
Ralph Dykeman notes February birthdays for Mavericks Club members and ranks top handball players led by Rodney Skapple with Edsel Buchanan second. It explains a new basketball scoring method: players gain or lose points based on opponents' scores, listing current plus/minus records for many boys and noting Cedric Boutwell’s return after tonsil removal.
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Ralph Dykeman
Charles Ernest Williams
Jimmy Birchfield
Jack Bullock
Buddie Thornton
William Marshall
Jerry Bledsoe
Bobby Manning
Wayne Hall
Norman Shroff
L. J. Dulling
Buzzy York
Gene Geets
James Wise
Don John Morren
Marvin Davenport
Frank Barnett
Frank Barrett
Ray Sinclair
S. Y. Moore
Herschel Cantwell
Charles Seymore
Edwin Russell
David Foster
J. C. Haley Jr
Frank Buchanan
Ernest Thrasher
Richard Skapple
Louie Siegler
John
Edsel Buchanan
Bert Lemons
Larry Wortes
James Kile
Rodney Skapple
Clayse Webb
Louis Sigler
Clarence Newkirk
Tommy Broach
W. T. Stephens
Donald
Lloyd Hulsey
John Boone
Jimmie Roberts
Cedric Boutwell
Bobby Hudgins
Eddie Tillie
Jimmy Hamilton
Rangers Fall To Whirlwinds
The Central Whirlwinds defeated the Sam Houston Rangers 17 to 12 at Sam Houston Gym. Harland Collins of Central and Bobby Rue of Sam Houston tied for high point honors with five each. Central leads tied with Horace Mann, one of six wins against two losses for Central while Sam Houston remains winless in eight. The next league game features Horace Mann versus Sam Houston at Horace Mann Gym on Wednesday.
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Central Whirlwinds
Sam Houston Rangers
Sam Houston
Harland Collins
Central
Bobby Rue
Horace Mann
Wiig Sh
Chavis
Bauman
Attebury
Collins
Kenyon
Ecscees
Giragow Alceie Ees
Moral Wees
Hudgins
Alster Fe
Bradford
Bue
Old-Timers Offer to Rescue Baseball for Duration
Howard Ehmke, former Philadelphia Athletics pitcher, says hundreds of veteran players would return to baseball rather than let the sport fold during the war. He notes he will be 50 in April, runs a war plant, but would come back if needed.
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Philadelphia
Howard Ehmke
Philadelphia Athletics
Gallagher & Burton’s
Bombers Face Red Raiders in Amarillo Showdown
Amarillo College Gym hosts the undefeated Amarillo Bombers against the Texas Tech Red Raiders with 8 30 p m tip off. Admission 85 cents adults 5 cents students or servicemen. S/Sgt James Pete Peterson leads Bomber wins and Loyola connection highlighted as the Sandies seek Northern District 1 AA crown.
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Texas Tech Red Raiders
Amarillo Field Bombers
Amarillo College
Sam Houston Junior High
Horace Mann Junior High
Horace Mann
Dan Salkeld
James
Pete” Peterson
Peterson
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Pete
Loyola University
Loyola
Giant
Catholic University
Washington, D. C
Tommy Loughran
Primo Carnera
Madison Square Garden
Garen
Dark Horse Upsets Bowling Tourney Title
In Chicago on February 7 Harold Aspling of Denver was poised to win the 31st Petersens Tourbowling event when John Farkas of Detroit seized the title. The 32 year old dark horse captured the $5,100 top prize in a dramatic finish defying the expected victor.
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Chicago
Harold Aspling
Denver
Colo
John Farkas
Detroit
Durocher Plans Overseas Tour Amid Dodger Uncertainty
CAMP BLANDING Fla February reports Lippy Durocher plans an overseas entertainment tour for servicemen soon. The return of the Brooklyn Dodgers manager status looms as fans weigh possible leadership changes for the team.
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Lippy Durocher
Camp Blanding
Fla
Leo
Lippy
Farkas nets 1658 to capture richest singles bowling prize
In Champaign Illinois Farkas upset with a late surge as he totaled 1658 to win the event. He needed 199 in the final game and delivered with 217 187 206 200 199 234 192 223. Aspling took 2500 for second and Russ Gersonde of Milwaukee earned 1000 for third with 1632. Plans announced for honoring L M Mike Tobin, former Illinois athletic publicity director who died recently, by the I Men’s Association.
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Farkas
Aspling
Russ Gersonde
Milwaukee
Champign
Ill
L. M
Mike” Tobin
University of Illinois
Wessman
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Oriental Cleaners
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A Polk St
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AUC
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McClanahan Service Station
Maverick Club
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INCPR
Howard
Maryland
McDonald
Amarillo Printing CO
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Optometrist
ZALE
Rangers
Ker
Paramount Recreation Club
Oliver-Eakle Bldg
Nelson Page
Golden Sandie
Nelson
Navy
South Pacific
Red Raiders
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Borger Bulldogs
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Pampa
Lubbock Westerners
Dark Horse
Tri-Way Garage
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Liberal
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Railroad Retirement Board
War Man Power Commission
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Mr. Gallagher
Mr. Burton
Gallagher & Burton
Gallagher Bartons
Gallagher & Barton, Inc
Baltimore, Md
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Guadalcanal
Blackburn ‘Bros
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