Sandies Fall to Pampa 84 43 in District Play
Pampa Harvesters defeated the Sandies 84 to 43 as Amarillo and Borger chase the District 1-AA Northern Division lead. Borger and Amarillo split two key games, while Plainview clinched the Southern Division title with a 32 24 win at Lubbock.
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Texas Golden Gloves Opens at Will Rogers Coliseum
Fort Worth reports the ninth annual Texas Golden Gloves state championship kicks off at Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum with about 140 amateur boxers. Competition runs Wednesday through Monday, with champions from 18 districts and 10 teams, leading to Chicago’s tournament of champions.
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McSpaden Opens Lead in New Orleans Open
Harold Jug McSpaden of Sanford Maine shot 69 to reach 137 after 36 holes leading the War Bond Tournament in New Orleans. Byron Nelson remained his closest threat at seven under par with a 68 and 69 in the two rounds. Claude Harmon, Johnny Bulla, Craig Wood, and others trailed as the field narrowed toward tomorrow’s final 18 holes.
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Jug) McSpaden
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Toledo
Nelson
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Grosse Point
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Johnny Bulla
Chicago
Craig Wood
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Leonard Ott
Denver
Cole
Denny Shute
Akron
O. Ott
Shute
Bryan Winter
Dallas
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Chick Rutan
Birmingham
Sammy Snead
Henry Picard
Sammy Byrd
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Boston war prisoners seek Bruins playoff seats
Eleven optimistic Boston war prisoners in Germany have written to Art Ross of the Boston Bruins asking for playoff seat reservations in March. The letter, from a pilot shot down over a year ago, expresses faith in United States forces and the Bruins and hopes to maintain fourth place in the final standings.
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Art Ross
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Packers Sign Bruce Smith To Two Year Pact
Bruce Smith, a famed backfield star and current Navy ensign, agrees to a two year contract with the Green Bay Packers. The deal becomes effective upon his discharge from active duty. Smith is hailed as one of the greatest backs in pro football history and is slated to join Minnesota in the near future.
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Rice Owls Win SWC Crown at Dallas
The Rice Owls defeated Southern Methodist 72 to 53 in Dallas to clinch the Southwest Conference basketball championship. A crowd of about 2,500 watched SMU’s Harry Teal guard Henry but foul trouble limited Teal, while Henry contributed a key performance for Rice.
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Jim Rafferty Wins Hunter Mile at Boston A A Meet
Jim Rafferty of the New York A C won the Hunter Mile in 4 14.3 at the Boston Garden beating Rudy Simms by about 25 yards before an 8000 crowd.
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Hogan Transferred To Jersey From Fort Worth
Lieut Ben Hogan who led professional golf in prize money and held the Vardon Trophy has been moved from Fort Worth Army Airfield to the Redistribution Center in Atlantic City New Jersey. He has served as assistant personnel services officer at the Fort Worth field for more than a year.
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Ben Hogan
Fort Worth Army Airfield
Atlantic City
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Boston Lawyers Produce Three State Governors
After working in the same Boston law office, Joseph B. Ely rose to governor of Massachusetts, Robert F. Bradford became lieutenant governor, and Horace A. Hildreth ascended to governor of Maine.
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Horace A. Hildreth
Maine
Optimistic Over War in Germany
Baseball officials in Washington expressed optimism about the game’s prospects in April. Ford Frick and Will Harridge would meet government officials, with Byrnes as key, after delays in manpower bills and favorable signs from military and public opinion.
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Baseball faces wartime shift to East West alignment
Washington officials propose a wartime realignment of major and minor leagues to cut transport needs. A two-division East West plan could save millions of passenger miles, with teams in the East: Boston New York Philadelphia Brooklyn Washington and in the West: Chicago St. Louis Cincinnati Pittsburgh Cleveland Detroit.
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Defense Transportation
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Brooklyn
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Cleveland
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Billy Jurges Retires From Organized Baseball
New York Giants manager Mel Ott said Billy Jurges told him he is retiring from organized baseball to enter private business. Jurges, once a top shortstop, battled injuries last season and hit .211 in 85 games mainly as a pinch hitter.
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Mel Ott
New York Giants
Billy Jurges
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Mueller wounded in Germany amid wartime service
Former Philadelphia Phillies infielder Emmett Mueller has been wounded slightly in Germany. His wife, living in St. Louis, received the news today. Mueller played for the Phils last in 1941 before entering military service.
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Longhorns rout Baylor 54 to 22 in SCC basketball
Texas dominated Baylor 54-22 in a Southwest Conference game before 2 500 fans at Austin. The Longhorns led from the start building a 10-0 edge as Marlin Hicks finally scored Baylor’s first points and finished with 10 points for the Bears.
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Niagara Falls Bowler Leads Chicago Classic
Niagara Falls New York bowler Frank Van Dalen leads the Petersen Individual Bowling Classic in Chicago with a 1600 total as the event heads into its final weekend. Chicago’s Fl Maricich rolled 1062 to place 10th, the only bowler to topple the standings last night.
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Frank van Dalen
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New York
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Maricich
Wichita Falls War Bond Pro-Am Golf Meet Set
An all Southwest pro-amateur golf tournament will be held at Wichita Falls Country Club April 13 14 and 15 with flights for professionals amateurs seniors and women. Prizes total 1800 war bonds and winners are decided by medal scores over 54 holes for pros and amateurs and 36 holes for seniors and women. Sponsor is the Texas PGA and the event will become an annual affair.
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Widdoes Named Likely Ohio State Football Coach
Columbus reports indicate Carroll Widdoes will drop acting status and take over as Ohio State head football coach after Lt. Paul Brown left to coach Cleveland in the All American Professional Football League. Widdoes previously assisted Brown at Massillon and Ohio State and led the 1944 team to a nine game undefeated Western Conference title. Rumors place Cornell and California as other schools sounding out Widdoes for vacancies.
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Wartime silver use by units and industries in 1944
The largest wartime silver users in 1944 included soldiers and brazing alloys, photographic products and processes, electrical components, airplane engine bearings, military insignia, silver plated eating utensils for the Army and Navy, medicines and dental materials.
Physical Fitness Bill Aims 25 Million Annual Program
The article reports a new congressionally introduced bill proposing a 25 million dollar annual physical fitness program for American youth. It argues the plan would build robust bodies and competitive spirit, comparing it to mandatory schooling and urging provisions for competitive sports to develop confidence and motor skills.
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ICU Defeats Aggies In Southwest Conference Clash
In Fort Worth on February 10 the TCU Frogs defeated the Texas A&M Aggies 52 to 40. It was TCU's sixth win in 11 starts. Both teams failed to score a field goal for six minutes. Leroy Pasco and Ron Pearson opened with free throws for TCU while Charles Weinhaim and Oscar White gave the Aggies a 3-2 edge.
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Texas Open San Antonio posts record profit
The Texas Open netted a profit of 2354.71 after expenses from a $10734.25 gate. Tournament directors Sam Goldfarb announced the event’s gate was the largest in 18 years in San Antonio.
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Sam Goldfarb
Dodgers Trade Pitcher Tom Sunkel to St Paul
The Brooklyn Dodgers announced the outright sale of pitcher Tom Sunkel to St Paul of the American Association. The transaction was disclosed today in Brooklyn.
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Amarillo Sandies and Borger Bulldogs clash in Borger
Amarillo Sandies meet Borger Bulldogs in a Tuesday night basketball clash in Borger. Also scheduled are Amarillo Field vs Lowry Field in Denver and West Texas State vs Texas School of Mines in Canyon across Friday and Saturday nights.
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Borger Bulldogs Rally Past West Texas High 40 38
Borger Bulldogs beat West Texas High Calves 40 to 38 with Roy Lee Dunn scoring a two pointer in overtime to seal the win. Donald Dally nailed a late field goal to tie the game in the final minute as Borger trailed by seven entering the last period.
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Ray Mueller Inducted Into Armed Forces
Harrisburg Feb 10 Ray Mueller of the Cincinnati Reds has been inducted into the armed forces under a federal order for re examination of athletes previously rejected. The iron man catcher who had appeared in 217 consecutive games over two years was classified 4 F for a stomach condition but was accepted after special examinations.
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Cincinnati Reds
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Detroit Grid Pro Ketzko Killed in Action in France
Former Detroit Lions tackle and Michigan State star Alex Ketzko was killed in action in France. He played for the Giants before joining Detroit in 1943, after starring at Michigan State.
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Detroit Lions
Alex Ketzko
France
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Princeton to Have Full Card Next Season Football Schedule
Princeton plans a full football schedule in 1945 with seven traditional rivals Lac Fayette Cornell Rutgers Penn Dartmouth Columbia and Yale. The Tigers will return to formal play after a year of informal games following a three-game 1944 season.
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