Longhorns and Bears Vie for SWC Lead in Key Showdown
In a pivotal SWC race, undefeated Baylor and Texas head to Waco for a top clash that could settle the title. Baylor has won eight straight conference games, while Texas faces tough hurdles including visits to Fayetville and a rematch with Baylor. Conference leaders Kok and Turnbow pace scoring as Arkansas, Texas Christian, Rice, and Texas A&M chase, with upcoming Arkansas at Texas Christian and Texas A&M at Rice on the horizon.
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Waco
Baylor Quint
Arkansas
Bruins
Longhorns
Fayetneville
Ark
Texas Christian
Horned Frogs
Texas Atle
Southwest ‘State
Rice Jers
College Station
Texas A&m
Big George Kok
Bill Turnbow
Fe Kok
Ark Se Syne Aga
Meathineton Bevior
Owens Bayior
Sohmeon Bayior
Marie Laading
Arkalae
Ruffians Sign For Mat Brawl At Fair Grounds
The Thursday wrestle royal line up at the Fair Grounds grows with new signings. Promoter Dory Detton announces Gat eetera the 160 pound champion, Western I and Pat O Dowds, the wild Irishman, plus Leon Kirlienko known as the Mad Rus an Rod Fenton and Karl Gray join the card. Two more fighters to be added as the final Surert arena program tightens for the Gets Mar tin championship bout.
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Fair Grounds
Dory Detton
Shampion
Pat O Dowds
Wayne Mar- UN
Leon Kirlienko
Rusan
Rod Fenton
Karl Gray
Surert
Gets Martin
Big State League Approves Schedule For Next Year
The Big State League meeting, presided by Walter Morris, approved a schedule subject to minor revisions. The league will be retained for the coming year with gate receipts from Independence Day and Labor Day split equally between the two participating clubs after the league share and the one-cent fund are deducted.
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Jeaarrana
Foo
Walter Morris
League Presidt
Eague
1948 Golf Prize Haul Sets Record with 41 Tournaments
PGA chair Schnelter of Ogden Utah announces a record 41 tournaments and nearly 600000 in prizes for 1948. A full year schedule in advance, 26 more requests than openings, and international interest spur tours in South Africa Australia and South America as top players chase $15000 to $35000 events.
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Ogden
Utah
PGA
Virginia Beach
Schneiter
Schnelter
Harlingen
New Orleans
St. Petersbur
Miami
Greensboro
Augusta
Sehnelter
South Africa
Australia
South America
Jared
Amarillo Sandies eye state title after close wins
Amarillo High School’s Golden Sandies crushed Brownfield 67-38 and Plainview 62-49 as they push toward a state tournament bid in Austin. The piece notes strong offense, concerns about Borger, and a plan to win the district crown with key local figures like Coach Hull and student manager Jack Vincent cited.
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Brownfield
Plainview
Amarillo
Sandies
Norman Trimble
West Texas
Borger High School
Bruce Miner
Amarillo High School
Justin “Chigger” Knochs
Pampa
Butler Field
Golfers head for Harlingen in open Texas
SAN ANTONIO Feb 9 Golf's touring brigade heads to Harlingen for the Lower Rio Grande Valley Open a $10,000 event. Sammy Snead who won the Texas Open by two strokes over Jimmy Demaret tied the Brackenridge Park Course 72 hole record with 264. Demaret, who led much of the final round after an eagle on No 9, fell back as Snead rallied with four birdies in a row to seize the lead and win. Hogan was disqualified in the Harlingen event while preparing to start.
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United States
Gretel Fraser
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Henri Oreiller
Norway
Associated Press
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Italy
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Belgium
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Dick Button
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Golden Indies
Berger
Pampa
Dick Roscoe
Ross Rogers
Golden Sandies
West Texas State
Texas Tech
West Texas
Price Brookfield
Friona Chiefs
Price Brookdoints
University of Texas Row
D. X. Bible
Blair Cherry
Bully Gilstrap
Jack Gray
Clyde Littlefield
Ea Price
San Antonio
Golf
Harlingen
Sammy Snead
Texas
Snead
Brackenridge Park Course
Jimmy Demret
Ojai
Calif
Ben Hogan
Hershey
Hogan
Thursay
Isnend
Demaret
Jimmy
Dutt
Sammy
Golf meet at Harlingen opens with 450 players expected
About 450 golfers are expected in Harlingen on Tuesday for the qualification round of the Lower Rio Grande Valley $10,100 open golf tournament.
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Harlingen
Rio Grande Valley
Amarillo Sandies poised for third straight 1-AA crown
Amarillo High School appears set to win a third straight District 1-AA title after a 62 49 win over Plainview. The standings show Amarillo leading with 8 1,000 Pampa and Lubbock close, with upcoming games including Plainview at Pampa and Amarillo at Borger as the race heads to week’s end. If Amarillo loses and Pampa wins twice, a three game playoff would follow.
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Borfer Bulldogs
Amarillo
Pest
Borfer
Amaril
Sandies
Borger
Harvesters
Pampa
Plainview
Sandstorm
Austin
Graham
Voacn
Nun Ana Ni
Borger Bulldogs
Amarillo High Schoo Armory
Westerners
Pampa Harvesters
Downing Borger
W. OL. Pet
Cesses
UO Lubbock
Brownfield
Lubbock
Plainviews
DiMag Anxious To Get Back in Training
Joe DiMaggio, in New York, says he is eager to return to spring training after winter banquets and a late season elbow issue. He praises Rex Barney and discusses the Yankees upcoming season, Charlie Keller’s return, and the potential Marshaling of pitching with McCarthy joining the Red Sox. He notes his arm is improving and he hopes for a strong year.
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United Press
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Hot Stove
Rex Barney
Dodgers
Omaha Express
Robert” Feller
Florida
Peller
Barney
Joe
DiMaggio
Yankee
Boston Red Sox
Jack Kramer
Bills
Tex Hughton
Mickey” Harris
Charley Keller
Maryland
Charley
Sox
Joe McCarthy
Red Sox
Peramental
Ted. Williams
Texas Longhorns name 28 grid captains and two leaders
Texas coach Blair Cherry announced that tackle Dick Harris and fullback Tommy Landry will captain the 1948 Longhorns. Harris, a three year letterman, shifted to tackle and played at Wichita Falls high school. Landry, moved from quarterback, earned all conference mention and averaged 52 yards per carry in 1947.
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U.R
Blair Cherry
University of Texas
Dick Hi
Tommy Landry
Texas Longhorns
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Landry
Longhorns
Haris
Wichita Falls
Fullack
North Carolina
Dyer To Lead City Baseball School In February
St. Louis St. Cardinals manager Stas Dyer will head a team of baseball experts to instruct at the second annual junior chamber of commerce city recreation department baseball school here in February. The item notes 3000 sweat glands per square inch of the palm and that more than 50,000 things are made of rubber, adding period trivia to the piece.
Reapers Meet Loop Leading Ranger Quint
Panhandle Junior High School Athletic Conference schedules three basketball games as the 1947 season nears end. Sam Houston Rangers visit Pampa to challenge defending champions the Reapers. Elisabeth Nixson Worldwinds face Horace Mann Buffaloes in Buff gym. Berger's Poodles play Phillips. Whirlwind Buffaloes game at 4. Horace Mann hoops coach Tom Gilley notes their 2 17 15 tie with Reapers in a first round clash.
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Sam Houston Rangers
Pampa
Reapers
Elisabeth Nixson
Horace Mann Buffaloes
Buff
Berger
Poodles
Phillips
Tom Gilley
Horace Mannhoopsters
Tealmen
Graham Hoeme Still Leads AAU League
Graham Hoeme leads the AAU basketball loop with an undefeated start. Gulf On and West Texas tie for second with seven wins and one loss. Billy Phillips of Panhandle Laundry five leads scorers with 156 points in nine games. Bo Graham trails with 122. Santa Fe Hyde Park Ski Races invite University teams and skiers from several states for Feb 22 meet.
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ranam-Hoeme
Gulf
West Texas
Billy Phillips
Panhandle Laundry
Bo Graham
Graam-Hoeme Quint
Garam
Graham
Graham-Hoeme Truitt
Banta Feames
Don Leach
Graham-Hoeme Borden “Price
Graham Hoeme
Bilt Abbott
West Yous
Billy" Trwin
Sante
Feleroy Foster
Bua” Power
Mende Bakery
Blil
Joan West
Foun
Dovie Foreman
Ghalien ‘Richardson
West Tex
Earl Wrist
Patssner
Hasler
Carpenters
Borie
Ford
Ken
Patra
Bob Rein
Tim Coleman
Anna
Divine Service
Santa FE Hyde Park
Santa FE
Hyde Park
Intramural Mat Finals at Amarillo High School Armory
Tonight the Amarillo High School intramural wrestling finals feature ten weight divisions in the annual meet. Final bouts start around 7:30. Past champions include Hulsey at 85 pounds, Donley at 120, Duncan at 127, and Marcum in unlimited. Admission 35 cents students, 38 cents adults.
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Amarillo
Wil
Sahn
Wninnery
George Mateer
Dale Hulsey
Jack Rodgers
Bobarbim
Paul Robinson
Bud Marcem
Lee Gruhsky
Hulsey
Donley
Duncan
Marcum
Parson
Former Boxing Champ Klaus Dies at Braddock
Frank Klaus, once middleweight champion who lost the title in 1918 to George Chip, died yesterday after a morning heart attack in Braddock Pennsylvania. He won the title by defeating Billy Papke on a foul in Paris on March 8 1913 and retired from boxing after the 1918 loss.
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Frank Klaus
Klaus
Billy Papke
Paris
George Chip
Pittsburgh
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