Dodgers Build Strong Farm System Says Arthur Mann
Brooklyn's Branch Rickey leads a robust organization with 18 scouts and 60 bird dogs to discover 1,000 athletes by April. Mann, Rickey’s ally, notes the plan includes 25 minor league teams and major farm system expansion. The piece highlights historic deals and key figures like Sunny Jim Bottomley and Ed Chandler.
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AP Newars
Ures
Brooklyn
Rickey
Brooklyn Dodgers
Arthur Mann
Mann
Dodgers
Bob Clements
Montreal
St. Louis Cardinals
Sam Breadon
Joe Landgraf
Syracuse
Breadon
Landgraf
International League Chiefs
Land
Graf
Sunny Jim Bottomley
New York
Baseball Writers
Branch Rickey
Sandies Seek 19th Straight Home Win as Brownfield Visits
Amarillo Golden Sandies eye their 19th straight home victory in a District 1-AA game against Brownfield Cubs at the High School Armory. Amarillo leads the district with five wins and one loss, Plainview and Lubbock tied for second with four wins each. Tickets $1, sale at Maxer Drug and armory. tipoff 8 p.m.
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Amarillo Golden Sandies
Brownfield Cubs
High School
Goodwell
Sandstorm
Amarillo
Cubs
Brownfield
Plainview
Lubbock
Borger
Pampa
Maxer Drug
College Basketball Scores From Various Matches
A roundup of scores lists teams such as Canisius Tulane? 56 and Jacksonville 76 with results spanning many colleges and dates. Notable tallies include West Texas State 62 Texas Mines 38 and Boston College 64 over Colby 67.
Summit Peewees crush San Jacinto Red Devils in league action
Dennis Smith and Gerald Spray combined for 23 points as the Summit School Peewees routed the San Jacinto Red Devils 26-2 in a Kids Inc league game. Ray Coker and Johnny Arledge led other contests with solid scoring as Price intermediates topped Maverick Club, while McKinley and Wolflin earned Peewee wins. Three games were postponed. more matches on tap tonight with Summit facing North Side and St Marys at River Road.
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Cliff Wright
Dennis Smith
Gerald Spray
Summit School
Peewees
San Jacinto Red Devils
Kids, Inc
Smith
Spray
Summit
Panhandle
Joop
Ray Coker
Red Devils
Price College
San Jacinto Independents
Brother Pius
Price
Johnny Arledge
Ray Anderson
San Jacinto
Cliff Townes
McKinley Mites
Panhandle Peewee
McKinley
Wilson
St. Mary's
River Road
Rocky Graziano Faces New York Boxing Ruling
Rocky Graziano awaited the state athletic commission decision after three days of testimony on a $100000 bribe offer to throw a match. A reprimand suspension or license revocation was possible with appeal to the New York Supreme Court.
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New York
U.P
Rocky Graziano
Ting
Golden Boy
State Athletic Commission
Rocky
New York State
New York Supreme Court
Dixie Walker Signs With Dodgers After Haggling Over Clause
Fred Dixie Walker, 36, veteran outfielder from Birmingham Alabama, joined the Brooklyn Dodgers after negotiating an endorsement clause and says he is well pleased with the biggest raise of his career. He led the Dodgers last season with a .323 average in 148 games.
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New York
U.P
Fred
Dixie) Walker
Brooklyn Dodgers
Walker
Birmingham
Ala
Dodgers
Firefighters tackle sewer fire in Amarillo downtown
Fire crews responded to a trash fire found in a storm sewer at Sixth and Polk in downtown Amarillo at about 10 o clock last night. No injuries reported. Fire department officials investigated the scene.
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Amarillo
Sixth and
Polk
Meet at Midnight in Amarillo Masons Degree Session
At one minute after midnight tonight Amarillo Lodge No. 731 A F A M will convene a 24 hour session to confer the master masons degree on a class of 15.
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Amarillo Lodge No. 731
Bowling Scores in Civic League and Local Clubs
Kiwanis Blues win one round with pert 595 and others. Kiwanis Golds and Lions win rounds as do Jaycees and Optimist. Several leagues including Am arillo Garage KONC McDonald Auto and Night Owls show top scores. Veterans Hospital and Plains Chevrolet leagues list multiple clubs and players with high marks.
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Kiwanis Blues
Hudson
Smith
Murray
Wells
Reppert
BPOE
Pearson
Powell
Oakes
Farmer
Weeks
Kiwanis Golds
Allen
Minner
Sparks
Gray
Jackson
Lions
Daily
Pestor
Marsh
Stockton
Ellis
Boxwell
Morgan
Moreland
Forister
Fletcher
San Jacinto Kiwanis
Cusick
Knobhoff
Haley
Rhea
Martin
Jaycees
Quigley
Durham
Peterson
Bates
Ridings
Optimist
Teas
Russell
Madson
Crews
Rotary
Saunders
McClendon
McKnight
McAfee
Farwell
ABC
Chapman
Cox
Blind
Dowell
Sandies optimistic on Carter return and local honors noted
Analysts report Jimmy Carter may return to action next week after a foot injury in the Pampa win. Odessa fans celebrate state crown ties with bonuses and awards for coaches players and staff. Carlton Spike White earns Texas A. M. intramural honors as Jo Jo White shines in Texas sports circles.
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Jimmy Carter
Sandie Center
Pampa
Borger
Jimmy
Sandies
Austin
Carlton
Spike” White
Texas A. & M
Amarillo
College Station
C. G
Spike’ White
Tom White
Lipscomb
Joe
Jo-Jo
Louis to Chill Chilean Godoy in Latin exhibition bout
Joe Louis and Arturo Godoy meet for the third time in a 10 round no decision bout opening Louis Latin American exhibition tour in Mexico City. The new 60,000 seat bullring hosts Promoter Gene Lucas who hopes for a sell out and a gate near 400000 dollars.
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Mexico City
Joe Louis
Arturo Godoy
Louis
Gene Lucas
Cake 53 Candles Missing for Ruth
Babe Ruth did not have a cake with 53 candles as he lies seriously ill in a hospital. A close friend notes birthday wishes from people everywhere lifting his spirits and prayers for recovery.
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Ruth
New York
U.P
Babe Ruth
Knights Meet Sunday in Cathedral Hall
Amarillo Knights and Father Dunn assembly are due to meet at 2 30 oclock Sunday afternoon in Cathedral Hall located at 1110 Washington Street.
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Amarillo Knights
Father Dunn
Cathedral Hall
Washington
Miners Fall To Buffaloes In Canyon Battle
Texas Mines, the shorter squad, battled West Texas State to a 62 38 defeat at Burton Gym. Coach Waters’ group lost temper early with officials, stunting late offense. Bill Miller led with 14 points, Braden 13, Simp son 12 as nine Miners hit points.
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Harry Gilstrap
Globe-News
Texas Mines
West
Texas State
Burton Gym
Canyon
Gus Miller
Buffaloes
Dale Waters
el Paso
Miller
Bill Miller
Braden
Ken Simpson
Mike Izquierdo
Santos Perez
Hardin-Simmons
Abilene
Cowboys
David Niven Inherits Wife Primula Niven Estate
Actor David Niven receives the full $21,824 estate of his wife Primula Susan Niven who died after a fall down a staircase. The court ruling names Niven as sole heir to the estate.
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Niven
Los Angeles
David Niven
Primula
Susan Niven
Ace Freeman Dazzles Crowd In Fair Grounds Wrestling Card
Ace Freeman, a Hoboken newcomer, headlines a wrestling card at Fair Grounds Arena. Freeman lost the first and third falls to undefeated Martin but drew large crowds. Gorilla Poggi, George Lopez, and Jack Papperheim won their bouts, with Papperheim opening the card by pinning Steve Zoid and Lopez defeating Johnny Carlin in the semifinal.
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Wayne Martin
Gorilla Poggi
George Lopez
Jack Pappenheim
Cory Detton
Fair Grounds Arena
Ace Freeman
Hoboken
N. J
Martin
Poggi
Bobby Burns
Lopez
Johnny Carlin
Jack Papperheim
Steve Zoid
Amarillo Rifles Forming National Guard Unit
Company F 142nd Infantry Texas National Guard seeks men ages 18 to 34 for organization. WWII veterans may be over 34. Pay scales higher than ever. Interested parties see Captain Wayne E. Taylor at Amarillo Motor Co this Saturday Feb 8 or all day Sunday Feb 9.
Ohio State Seeks Paul Brown After Coach Bixler Resigns
Football coaches chase vacancies across colleges as Ohio State seeks to lure Paul Brown after Paul Bixler resigns to take Colgate post. New hires include NYU’s E F Hooks Mylin and Arizona State’s Eddie Doherty. Other openings loom at Iowa State CCNY Idaho and California with several coaches already departing Big Six reshuffles.
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Ohio State
Ohio General Assembly
Paul Bixler
Bixler
Andy Kerr
Colgate
House of Representatives
State
Paul Brown
Cleveland Browns
New York University
EF. FE. (Hooks) Mylin
Lafayette
Arizona State
Tempe
Ariz
Eddie Doherty
Boston College
Iowa State
City College of New York
Idaho
California
Louis Menze
F. W. Michalske
Michalske
Jim Tatum
Oklahoma
Maryland
Hobbs Adams
Kansas State
Tough Scrap Slated on KFDA Tonight
Phil Terranova seeks his twentieth straight win in a lightweight bout against Maxie Shapiro at New York venue tonight. Terranova, ex NBA featherweight champ, fights with looping lefts and body work while Shapiro uses elusive ringcraft and a crouching defense. The match airs on Gillette's Cavalcade of Sports at 9:00 P M on ABC and KFDA.
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Bronx
New York
Maxie Shapiro
Gotham
Phil
Terranova
Shapiro
Gillette
American Broadcasting Co
KFDA
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Will
Norris Ewing
Travelers
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Oliver-Earle
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Aramount Recreation Club
Wayne McKee
Monroe St
Ise A
Eehabettl
Agel Co
Amarillo Rifles
Bull Tire CO
Tyler
McAllen
Ware Road
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