Amarillo Sports Scene Urges Local Grounds For Events
Local column argues Amarillo should build a suitable arena at the Tri-State Fair grounds to host Region 1-A and 1-B basketball tournaments and potential track meets. It laments missed opportunities and highlights community figures and past Sandies athletes, praising local sports fans led by Dan Higgins and noting former players and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Tri-State Fair Grounds
Pampa
Grover Seitz
Oilers
Chink Coleman
Wentworth Military Academy
Los Angeles
Compton
Boys Ranch Nets Three Wins In Juvenile League Tilt
Boys Ranch swept three North Side teams in Kids Inc league play at the ranch. Ralph Wilks and Arliss Cooper led the Junior squad with 5 points each in a 19 18 win over A C Brewers North Side Juniors, while Howard Turner and Earl a helped the Intermediates to a 22 15 victory and Bill Price starred with 18 points in the Peewees 44 5 rout of North Side mites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Wright
Otto Mangold
Boys Ranch
North Side
Kids, Inc
A. C. Brewer
Ralph Wilks
Arliss Cooper
Billy Ray Orr
Howard Turner
Earl A
Boys Ranch Interapainens
Turner
Smith
Jimmy Daniels
Peewees
Mites
Bill Price
Ronnie Stricker
Dean Carpenter
Cater
San Jacinto
Maverick Club
Wolflin Ponies
Margaret Wills
Zee Club
Louis Plans Panama City Exhibition After Salvador Spar
Heavyweight champion Joe Louis announced a flight to Panama City for a boxing exhibition on Wednesday. He capped a two day stop in San Salvador with a three round sparring session at the National Stadium alongside sparmates Art Ramsey and Walter Haefer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Salvador
U.P
Joe Louis
Panama City
Louis
National Stadium
Sparmates Art Ramsey
Walter Haefer
McDonald Tops Skeet Field With 46 Birds
D. L. McDonald broke 46 clay birds in 50 shots to win a skeet contest at the Municipal Gun Club. Several shooters tied at 23 after firing a 25 target string, including Scottie Witt Edward Bagot and Don Caldwell. Other scores included 41 by Dr. Jack Younger and 40 by Bill Franklin.
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D. L. McDonald
Municipal Gun Club
Scottie Witt
Edward Bagot
Don Caldwell
Jack Younger
Bill Franklin
Earl Blaisdell
Frank Elkins
W. H. Ballew
Reece Lawson
John Riggs
E. M. Roberts
W. B. Mason
H. Ratliff
J. O. Holland
R. L. Miesse
Tom Troth
Tom Moore
Arnold Attebury
Cecil Hazelwood
Marion Garner
Marvin Jones
Richard Morris
Otis Williams
C. C. Wismeyer
J. M. Baltzell
Benton King
Eddie Roberts
Sandies poised to defend District 1-AA crown
Amarillo Golden Sandies lead Lubbock Westerners by one game in the District 1-AA race with two games left and a title likely decided by February 18 at Pampa. The Sandies are favored to repeat as conference champions despite remaining hurdles.
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Sandies
District race tight as Plainview invades Lubbock
Local prep notes show Pampa and Brownfield in a close race with Lubbock and Plainview. Playoff possible to decide district title with bi district champions advancing to state in Austin. Also covers Sandies non conference games and Canyon Highies clash tonight at Canyon Grade Gym.
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Sandies and Westerners
Austin
Hank Greenberg Brushed From Baseball Ties
Hank Greenberg faces a baseball withdrawal after seven clubs waived him amid controversy over career choices. The home run star, once Detroit’s darling, was sold to Pittsburgh and believes the move stems from emotional betrayal, not money. The piece recalls other legends like Babe Ruth, Rogers Hornsby, Tris Speaker, and Lou Gehrig, noting how the game has sidelined greats when they could help. The column ends with a mention of the Jaycee Ragtime Doubles event and damaged crop notes.
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Detroit
America
Pittsburgh Pirates
Hank
Pittsburgh
Tigers
New York Yankees
Bronx
New York
Moxie
Black Sox
Rogers Hornsby
Mickey Cochrane
Tris Speaker
Gray Eagle
Cleveland Commission
Bill Veeck
The
Indians
Lou Gehrig
Bowling Scores From Major League Standings Report
Bowling scores list results for teams such as American Auto Wrecking John Farrell Lumber and Amarillo National Bank across multiple lanes and rounds. Individual bowlers like Forister Schecter Laughlin Boxwell and Teas achieve scores ranging from the mid 300s to the high 600s with several teams securing wins in two or three rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Auto Wrecking
Pestor
Werrick
Forister
Schecter
Grimes
Builders Supply
Reppert
Pavillard
West
Langley
Neely
John Farrell Lumber
McCullough
Farrell
Rogers
Hankison
McMinn
Pinkney Sunray
Laughlin
Hudson
Miller
Crews
Buccola
Amarillo National Bank
Teas
Marino
Martin
Farmer
Sparks
Diamond Shop
Coker
Muirhead
Powell
Wyatt
Fletcher
Khiva Temple
Boxwell
Cain
Smith
Ahistrom
Bechtel
Foxworth-Galbraith Lumber
Vogel
Cox
Bates
Anderson
Weeks
Reactor and Griffin teams lead in multi-event relay scores
In a busy meet recap several teams dominated events with high scores. Neubauer's Team led in 1 with Stoddard, Kerney, Holland, Blind, Neubauer and Griffin's Team led in 2 with Claughton, Fogg, Filarski, Norman, Griffin. Reddys, Southwesterns and Electrons posted strong showings alongside other contenders.
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Neubauer
Stoddard
Kerney
Holland
Blind
Griffin
Claughton
Fogg
Filarski
Norman
Reddys
McNeil
Norris
Hoover
Wright
Ridings
Southwesterns
Caldwell
Webster
Johnson
Chapman
Buchanan
Pendleton
Maxwell
Fewell
Hubbard
Hoare
Chudej
Adams
Scott
Laing
Springer
Brannum
Barkley
Hampton
Taylor
Smith
Towery
Byars
Local Bowling League Scores Show Tight Team Battles
YMCA church league results feature First Baptist and San Jacinto Baptist each achieving multiple wins, with high individual scores such as Walsh 416 and Kreutziger 437. Classic League sees Mann Bakery and Liquor Mart posting several top totals while Earl Marrs and Steffens Ice Cream show strong performances.
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Ymca Church League
Laee
O'Brien
G. Nussbaum
Bromert
Walsh
Harris
First Baptist
Franks
Little
Reeves A Laing
Storseth
Edwards
San Jacinto Baptist
Polk Street Methodist
Truitt
Emery
Odell
Pearson
Blind
First Christian
James
Ensign
Woehm
Biggs
San Jacinto Methodist
Zierler
Jackson
Shaw
Holland
Voelm
Mann Bakery
West
Milligan
Berry
Buccola
Liquor Mart
Fletcher
Byers
Junior Cox
Prince
Senior Cox
Werrick
Brecht
Pavillard
Langley
Builders Supply
Vogel
Kroll
McGuire
Venable
Lyles
Earl E. Marrs
Bill Farmer
Fincannon
Adams
Alexander
O’keefe
Graham Hoeme
Barry
Thomas
Forister
Weeks
Steffens
Boxwell
Mann
Hockende
R. Dowell
Reid
Rosenthal
F. Dowell
Optimists To Have Bowl Battle Again
Lone Star Conference assured the Houston Optimist Club sponsored game would be played this year. Wooley announced plans to complete the post season tilt by Wooley and noted Houston’s regard for Lone Star players. The conference also added baseball to Spring sports and declared a co championship in basketball if tied.
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Dallas
Lone Star Conference
Houston Optimist
Oer Wooley
Optimist Representave
Houston
Wooley
North Texas State
College of Pacific
Williams $60,000 offer tops Musial holdout talk
Ted Williams lands a $60 000 contract from the Red Six while Stan Musial, Cardinals star, demands a 28 000 raise to reach 28 000. Musial praises manager Eddie Dyer and teammates at the New York baseball writers dinner and recalls position switch in spring training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Grayson
New York
NBA
Ted Williams
Red Six
Stan Musial
Cardinals
Sid Mercer
New York Baseball Writers
Modest Musial
Eddie Dyer
Country Slaughter
Harry Brecheen
Musial
Dyer
Roscoe McGowen
Enos Slaughter
Tex O'Rourke
Dick Roscoe Wins Golf Sweepstakes
Dick Roscoe won the Ross Rogers Course Week-End Golf Sweep Stakes with a net 64 leading a field of 34 entrants. His card 83-19-64. Other winners include John B. Harris 75-10-65 L. C. Whitney 81-14-67 F. E. Wood 80-12-68 Homer Smith 75-6-69 and several more with varying scores. Ragtime Doubles noted, dates April 5 to May 12.
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Dick Roscoe
John B. Harris
L. C. Whitney
F. E. Wood
Homer Smith
Bill Bogard
Davis Medley
Lee Campbell
J. E. Kidd
Colby Davies
Jim Payne
E. Lee Smith
Mongold Mann Win Sweepstakes Honors in Bowling Meet
Wanda Mongold and Brownie Mann posted a high 1,284 pin total to win the third shift of the Amarillo Women’s Bowling Association Mixed Doubles Sweepstakes at Banner Bowl. Edna Smith and Bill Shock captured the second tour cash prize with 1,262 while Gypsie Smallwood and Jayue West led the opening bracket with 1,214. Roberts and Vic Langley won the final shift with 1,194. The sweepstakes are scheduled for next Sunday at Peerless Lanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Mongold
Brownie Mann
Amarillo
Dudley Tops 1946 NFL Safety Honor For Steelers
New York report says Bill Dudley of the Pittsburgh Steelers is named the league's No 1 safety man for the 1946 season, adding to his status as the top ball carrier and leading pass interceptor.
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New York
Bill Dudley
Pittsburgh Steelers
Coggins Wins Golf Tourney at Amarillo Country Club
J T Coggins of Amarillo fired a net 62 to win the Pan handle Hardware and Implement Dealers Association Golf Tournament at the Amarillo Country Club. Roy Barnett of Hobbs was runner up with 84-20-64. other scores include A R Smith 82-18-64 and Prentice Walker 84-16-68.
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J. T. Coggins
Amarillo
Panhandle Hardware and Implement Dealers Association
Amarillo Country Club
Roy Barnett
Hobbs
A. R. Smith
Prentice Walker
George Carter
Weymond Newton
Fireman Williamson
Detton’s First Foe Faces Sharman On Amarillo Card
Detton’s former rival Hy Sharman signs for a one fall opener on Thursday at the Fair Grounds arena. Sharman meets Bobby Burns of Helena in a main event caliber bout as Wayne Martin faces George Lopez in a Japanese jiu jitsu jackets match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hy Sharman
Dory Detton
Amarillo
Fair Grounds Arena
Sharman
Ogden
Utah
Bobby Burns
Helena
Mont
Gorilla Poggi
Burns
Montana State College
Missoula
Poggi
Wayne Martin
Tulsa
George Lopez
Ampico
Mex
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Amarillo Junior College
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Wayne Davidson
Amarillo College
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Dan Higgins
Dan
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Potter County
Amarillo High
Johnny Stidger
John
Golden Sandies
University of Texas
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Kazatski
Andy Powell
George Rettger
Cleveland
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Plains
Pet Maverick Club
Pleasant Valley
Alice Landergin
Texas Junior League
Cam
Wolflin Colts
San Jacinto Red Devils
Wilson
Eam
Pet Mary's
Price College
Seeee
River Road
Eekinley
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Panama
McDonald
Fheitiayri
Cre Ligier
Muyeem
Me Ese
T. G. Hull
Hooest Vesters
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Plainview Bulldogs
Brownfield Cubs
Lub
Ers
Borger
Plainview
Brownfield
Aomorrow
Plain
Illo
Sandie
Canyon
Tucumcari
Rattlers
Aramount Recreation Club
Oliver Eakle
Kaiser-Frazer
Hare's Battery Exchange
Pierce
Butane
Withers Plumbing Company
van Buren
By Oscar Fraley
Hank Greenberg
Waven Oul
Greenberg
U. S
Women’s Pioneer League
Midway Package
Mullin
Jesko
Reager's Market
Roberts
Barrow
Flak
Dorris
Kroll's
Green
Russell
Stogner
Mohler
Baty
Moore
Spann
Duniven
Page
KGNC
Young Bros Blind
Smallwood
Thomas Bakery
Nicholson
Melton
Boxwell Bros
Martens
Cascarelli
Murray
Southwestern Public Service League
Hyde, Kangaroo
BOB Seeds Sporting Goods & Hardware
Gallagher & Burton
Tad
Monroe St
Wayne McKee
Williams
Buick
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Chrysler
DeSoto
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Nash
Oldsmobile
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Fillmore
Winstop Duzzitt
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Detton
Maddox Drug
Fifth and Taylor
Kaynee
Blackburn ‘Bros
BOY Scout
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