West Texas State and Texas Tech Clash in Canyon
West Texas State hosts Texas Tech in Canyon for a Border Conference basketball clash, first meeting since 1933 with 150 reserved seats on sale in Amarillo and 75 cent tickets for reservations. Tipoff at 8 30 P M War Time with general admission 50 cents adults 30 cents children. rivalry seen as friendly yet fiercely competitive.
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Canyon
West Texas State
Texas Tech
Red Raiders
Tech
Buffaloes
Raider
Hardin- Simmons
Raiders
Carl York
Bulls
Terhians
Bogcott
Schouls
Maxor Drug
Fisk
West Texas State College
Amarillo
Crucial SWC Showdowns as SMU Texas Clash in Austin
United Press reports a pivotal week in the 1942 SWC as SMU meets Texas in Austin to keep Arkansas and Texas Christian University in the title chase. Arkansas holds top spot with TCU and Rice close, while Rice, the league’s high scorer, could swap places with TCU in Dallas Saturday if they win. Baylor and Texas face key games in Waco and Dallas, with Baylor and the Aggies each holding four losses and Baylor fading from contention.
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United Press
Southern Methoodist University
University of Texas
Austin
Arkansas Texas Christian University
Rice Institute
Arkansas
Rice
Ricemen
Dallas
Texas
Baylor
Waco
Aggies
Methodists
WAAC Bill Faces Hurdles in Congress
Washington reports the WAAC bill, pushed by Mrs. Edith Nourse Rogers, stalls in the House rules committee as members fear large female enlistments into non combat roles. Despite broad support from Secretary Stimson and General Marshall, rules panel members seek limits on volunteers, while leaders anticipate a debate soon.
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Ruth Cowan
Washington
House
Rep. Sabath
Illinois
Rep. Cox
Georgia
Edith Nourse Rogers
Massachusetts
Rules Committee
Stimson
Army
George C
Terry Denies Giants Bought Mize On Condition
MEMPHIS Tenn Feb 11 General Manager Bill Terry denied the New York Giants bought Johnny Mize from the St. Louis Cardinals on a conditional basis saying the deal was an outright sale. He stated Mize’s shoulder was considered sound and would have been prohibited if not.
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Memphis
Tenn
U.P
Bill Terry
New York Giants
Johnny Mize
St. Louis Cardinals
Terry
Mize
Army plans to mobilize 25000 women for air raid duties
General staff said at hearings the army wants 2500 immediate female enlistments, about 10000 for air raid warning duties, possibly rising to 25000 later. Rep Nichols favors 100000 to 150000 now, while Mrs Rogers opposes caps. Roosevelt would authorize needed numbers. Mexico drops Pan American Exposition for 1942.
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Rep. Nichols
Oklahoma Democrat
Army
Rogers
Curtis Magic At Texas Mines Boosts Football Prep
El Paso February report shows coach Curtis introducing a 24 hour physical education major, issuing a four word recruiting directive, and planning spring practice focused on fundamentals. He arrives with plans to convert post season fitness to pre season strength, aiming to field a faster, tougher team next fall. Seven high school athletes registered for spring, with more expected after his recruiting trip.
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EL Paso
Wee Wizard of the Border Conference
Texas Mines
Jack Curtice
Mines
Curtice
Border Conference
Mucker
Marcel
Bottie
Texas
Sports Roundup by Hugh Fullerton Jr.
Wide World Sports column notes Yankee Stadium admission changes under a supervising service. Yale favorite picks include Lou Little Clark Shaughnessy and Ivy Williamson for coaching. Bill Strannigan recalls long streak without missing a field goal. Japan’s foul shooting praised amid Pearl Harbor views. Various athletes and events cross paths with college, pro, and service themes.
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Hugh Fullerton JR
Wide World
New York
Yankee Stadium
Yanks
CUSO
Yale
Lou Little
Clark Shaughnessy
Ray Morrison
New Haven
Ivy Williamson
Bill Strannigan
Wyoming
Brigham Young
Sugar Bowl plans push on despite war constraints
United Press reports Sugar Bowl officials led by president A N Goldberg anticipate a Jan 1 1943 game in New Orleans, charity proceeds, and ongoing scheduling for 1942 war era. He said government cancellation unlikely, shortages did not affect last game, and plans include ticketing and future relations with teams while maintaining morale.
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United Press
New York
New Orleans
A. N. Goldberg
Goldberg
Fordham
Rams
Missouri
Alabama
Oregon State
Battle for Playoff Berth In ABC Cage
Tonight the Shaughnessy playoffs in the Amarillo College Independent Basketball League hinge on a Coca Colas versus Vega clash. The winner will claim the fourth playoff berth. game starts at 8 in the Amarillo College gym, admission 17 cents. Immediately after, league managers from West Texas Freshmen, Amarillo College Badgers, Canadian River Gassers meet to set the playoff schedule and discuss league business.
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Shaughnessy
Amarillo College Independent
Coca-Colas
Vega
Amarillo Collegesymnasium
Muny
West Texas
Amarillo College Badgers
Canadian River Gassers
Wolfe City Wins Basketball Title
Wolfe City claimed the district school boy basketball championship after a long dispute. A tied game with Leonard forced overtime, and after a second OT an argument led to Wolfe City leaving the floor. Commerce forfeited the title amid the suspension of athletic relations.
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Wolfe City
van Alstyne
East Texas
Leonard
Commerce
Drama of the Steaks by Buffs-ENM
In Portales New Mexico on a trip through the East West Texas State and Eastern New Mexico College basketball squads are linked by a steak tale. Coach A Baggett recalls a New Mexico town steak dinner that allegedly energized his Buffaloes to a 111 to 22 victory over ENMC Greyhounds and sparked playful banter about pregame meals between the teams and coaches.
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New York Athletic Commission
Sammy Angott
Gus Lesnevich
Tony Zale
New York
Gerald Tucker
Oklahoma
U. S. Polo Association
Red Cross
USC
Wausau
Wis
Waupaca
Portales
N. M
West Texas State
A. Baggett
The
Buffaloes
East
New Mexico
al Garten
Enmc Greyhounds
Ken
Bucket) Henderson
Garten
Greyhounds
ENMC
Georgia Tech Coach Predicts Bright 1942 Football Outlook
Optimistic Georgia Tech coach Bill Alexander, in his 23rd year, says 1942 could be stronger than 1941. He believes the draft will weed out weaker players but not harm college football overall, expects similar or better attendance in large cities, and notes a strong backfield return with Johnny Bosch staying injured most of last season and Eddy Prokop emerging as a top prospect.
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Atlanta
UPI
Bill Alexander
Georgia Tech
Alex
Yellow Jackets
Alexander
Tech
Johnny Bosch
Eddy Prokop
Cleveland
Ohio
Georgia
Americus
Baseball Bulletin Board Signals Early Spring Open
New York dispatch outlines MLB teams preparing for spring training with camps opening in Anaheim and Sanford. Connie Mack seeks to plug infield gaps with Frankie Crosetti while Buck Newsom protests pay cuts and Joe DiMaggio holds out. Union of rosters, contracts, and foreign players described amid broader draft and attendance notes.
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New York
Baseball Bulletin Board
Athletics
Anaheim
Calif
Connie Mack
Yankees
Frankie Crosetti
Browne
Ranartan
Maverick Juniors Beat Sam Houston Rangers 34 to 30
Maverick Club Juniors rallied after a slow start to defeat Sam Houston Junior High Rangers 34 to 30 in the Sam Houston gym. Haas led the Mavericks with 14 points, followed by McDowell and Waghorn with 10 each, as Sam Houston faded late after a 10-2 Ranger surge.
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Maverick Club
Sam Houston
Mavericks
Haas
Rangers
Jewell McDowell
Waghorn
Graves
Italians Buy Bonds To Beat Mussolini
Umberto Erpello and Johnny Zenola, Italian arrivals in Texas twenty years ago, jointly bought a $2,000 defense bond to signal opposition to Mussolini. Erpello stated the purchase as a protest. The item notes Panama tax payment proof and mentions Germany shipping locomotives and cars from France.
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Mussolini
Dallas
Umberto Erpello
Johnny Zenola
Texas
Italy
Erpello
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