Amarillo Mitters Win at New Mexico Golden Gloves
Buddy Wilkinson of Amarillo won a first round technical knockout over Billy Tate of Hobbs in the opening New Mexico State Golden Gloves. Amarillo boxers also claimed two other first round victories in the high school division, with results including Brewster, Connell, and Bitela. The event opens major rounds with semifinals set for Wednesday and finals Thursday. eight winners advance to Chicago.
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Clovis
Buddy Wilkinson
Amarillo
New Mexico
Jesse Huerta
Charles Connell
Noel Peacock
Kenneth Connell
Charlies McDonald
Babe Bitela
Monsoah O'Dell
Bitela
O'Dell
Sancho Gauno
Lee Damon
Rugged Indiago
Fort Defiance
Ariz
James Witt
Lubbock
Carlisle
Clarendon
Ermon Gunneils
Garland Gibbs
Carlos Martinez
Tony Medine
Littlefield
Montosh O'Dell
Bebe Betila
Gabriel Trujillo
Joe Fiores
Larry Rebrson
Hoyt Redwine
R. L. Brewster
Huerta
Joe Billy Tate
Hobbs
Paul Stour
Grady
LeRoy Hackenhall
Golden Gloves
Fort Ee
Doak Walker Returns to SMU Spring Practice
SMU opened spring football with 1945 prize package on hand. Doak Walker returned from Army service and looked sharp in the tentative first string backfield. Ex-Mustang back Bob Ramsey, also recently discharged from Navy service, joined practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Southern Methodist University
Doak Walker
Bob Ramsey
Navy
Jiu Jitsu Wrestling Thrilling To Watch
Amarillo fans await a notable Thursday match pitting Wayne Martin Tulsa undefeated ace against George Lopez in a jiu jitsu jacket bout. The article traces the ancient discipline, its modern military ties, and profiles both competitors including Martin’s Oklahoma feats and Lopez’s Far East experience.
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Amarillo
Dory Detton
Detton
Wayne Martin
Tulsa
George Lopez
Far East
Martin
Lopez
Japan
University of Oklahoma
Tampico
Phillies GM Warns High Baseball Salaries Could Ruin Game
Philadelphia Phillies General Manager Herb Pennock argues top salaries for stars like Bob Feller Al Niehouser and Ted Williams threaten baseball finances. He predicts clubs could go bankrupt if attendance falls and salaries stay too high, citing rules limiting salary cuts and possible revenue drops.
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Philadelphia
Bobby Feller
al Newhouser
Ted Williams
Herb Pennock
Philadelphia Phillies
Herb
Phils
Pennock
Cleveland Indians
Feller
Newhouser
Williams
Detroit
Boston
Ron Northey
Schoolboy Rowe
Emil Verban
Tommy Hughes
Bob
Ted
Dyer
Paterson Wins Fifth Title With KO Over King
World flyweight champion Jackie Paterson retained his status by knocking out British bantamweight king Johnny King in the seventh round at Manchester. Paterson already held the British Empire and Empire bantam flyweight crowns, making this his fifth title.
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Manchester
England
Jackie Paterson
Johnny King
Paterson
Price Intermediates Win Fourth Straight
Price College remains unbeaten in the Intermediate League with a 44-23 victory over Margaret Wills. Ernest Gallegos scored 20 for Price as they controlled the game from start to finish. Margaret Wills, led by Martin and Harper, fought hard in their first game but could not overcome the Price offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Wright
Kids, Inc
Price College
Margaret Wills
Maverick
North Side
Plaine Peewas
OSCO
Tere
Wolflin Ponies
Ernest Gallegos
Price
Brother Pius
Martin
Harper
Dale Palmer
Maverick Club
Freddie Bryant
Dale Hulsey
Bryant
Hulsey
Lewis Dorough
Wolflin
Davis
Benton
Dale McCullough
Amarillo College
Jacobs
Jackie Fyfe
Cleburne Bybee
Taylor Bruins
Pleasant Valley
Texas
Fyfe
Bybee
Verlin Manley
Boys Ranch
San Jacinto
the Ranch Peewees
Sunset Golf Course Hosts Ladies Day Tomorrow
Ladies Day at Sunset Golf Course starts tomorrow at 1 PM with nine and 18 hole flights for women golfers. Prizes include golf balls and all women golfers are invited to participate.
Pampa Oilers Reload for Another Championship Run
West Texas New Mexico League meeting in Pampa as Grover Seitz prepares the Pampa Oilers for another title push. Key returnees include Otey Harriman White Fortin Johnston, with transfers and releases shaping a potent roster.
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Grover Seitz
Pampa Oilers
Henderson
R. C. Otey
Earl Harriman
Foster White
Joe Fortin
al Johnston
Seitz
Oilers
Jack Riley
Ed Lieker
Clovis
Bill Hewitt
Joe Isaacs
Garden
Mound
al Zigelman
Tony Range
Virgil Richardson
Montgomery
Warren Hacker
Bill Garland
Shreveport
Pampa
Bob Seeds
Amarillo Gold Sox
Johnny Lyons
Huston Post
Rice
Joe Davis
Oklahoma City
Lyons
Davis
Tennessee
Blair Cherry
Bobby Layne
Raymond Borneman
Raymond Jones
Tommy Landry
University of Texas
Randall Clay
Austin American
Jones
Arch Ward
Chicago Tribune
Cub
White Sox
Hank Greenberg
Phillips Loses After 43 Wins
The Oakland Batners defeated the Phillips Oilers 59 to 47 in Oakland. The loss ends Phillips 43 game winning streak and drops Phillips to second in the AAU standings behind Oakland, which leads with 16–1.
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Oakland
Cal
Oakland Batners
Bartlesville Oilers
Phillips
Amarillo Golden Sandies edge Canyon Eagles 34 32 behind Farmer
Bobby Farmer sparked the Golden Sandies to a 34 32 victory over Canyon Eagles scoring 16 points and energizing a late rally. Amarillo also noted for Ferries multi sport talents as team faces Tucumcari and Borger in upcoming games.
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Farmer
Amarillo High
New Mexico
Tucumcari Rattlers
High School Armory
Borger Bulldogs
Harvesters
Pampa
Golden Sandies
Bobby
T. G. Hull
Amarillo
Sandies
Eagles
Sandie
Bob Henry
Jewell McDowell
Hull
American Legion
Dallas
Golden Sandie
Jimmy Carter
Billy Abbott
Canyon
Eagle
Canyon Crew
San Jacinto Baptist Edges First Baptist in YMCA League
San Jacinto Baptist defeated First Baptist 20 to 18 at Sam Houston Gym as six free throws failed for the losers. Ernest Northcutt led First Baptist with eight points on four baskets, while San Jacinto collected nine field goals to First Baptist’s seven.
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San Jacinto Baptist Cagers
Sam Houston
First Baptist
YMCA
Downtown Baptists
Ernest Northcutt
First Christian
West Amarillo Christian
First Presbyterian
San Jacinto Methodist
San Jacinto
Baptist
Nobles
Kuhne
Dicknson
Hardin
Mpherson
Fornby
Judd
Kenyon
Weaver
Si Nelson
Gleaton
Si Mallender
Duckwrth
Northcatt
Amarillo
Christian
T.pf
Fuqua
Halbert
Bates
Lomiss
Shaw
Taylor
Wood
O'Gleason
Madison
Hart Io
McCue
Sullivan
Walker
Frost
Husband
SAN Jacinto First Methodist
Presbyterian Fe
Sasser
Jackson
Baird
M'Cinhan
Kiine
Holland
Vaught
Leard
Rock
Webb
M'Cormick
Lyle
Timbriake
Kobler
Bennett
Hereford Implement Falls to Panhandle Laundry in AAU Tilt
In Amarillo AAU play Panhandle Laundry upset league leaders Hereford Implement 53 41 after trailing 20-16 at halftime. Douglas Groom led Hereford with 20 points while Al McKinney scored 25 for Russell Stationery in a 51 46 opener over Leeds Sporting Goods. The washups set up a Shaughnessy playoff with top teams to crown the circuit champion.
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Panhandle
Amarillo
Hereford
Russell Stationery
Leeds Sporting Goods
Russells
al McKinney
Deadeye
Cy Bosely
Buddy Tomlinson
Panhandle Laundry
Douglas Groom
West Texas
Santa Fe
Russell Iseed
Mkinney
Carson
Bussard
Watson
Davis
Bwalker
Anderson
Sawyer
Gwyn
T Buchanan
Henslee
O O Beicher
Atkins
Reisdorph
Oakley
Wright
Wilson
Ent
Bedceieti
Leeds
Russell
Ohio State Officials Delay Hiring Head Coach
Ohio State University's athletic board showed no hurry to approve the swift hire of Pitt's Wesley E. Fesler as head coach. Athletic Director-Elect Richard C. Larkins said an understanding was reached with Fesler in Pittsburgh but no official offer will be made until the board approves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio State University
Pitt
Wesley E. Fesler
Richard C. Larkins
Fesler
Pittsburgh
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Weatherstrip CO
Florida
Frank A. Godsoe, Jr
Hirohito
Life Magazine
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Pearl Harbor
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South Fillmore St
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Ronnie Stricker
Tommy Joe Smith
San Jacinto Peewees
Jackie Crowell
Lewis Palmer
Pat McCarthy
Russell Reneau
John Plunkett
Ray Anderson
George Carroll
St. Mary's
San Jacinto Red Devils
River Road
McKinley
Wolflin Colts
Summit
Pleasant Valley Independents
St Mary's
Jim “Hymie
Clayton
Conoco
Sixth and
Amarillo High School
Withers Plumbing Company
van Buren
Termay
Amarillo National Bldg
Bobby Farmer
San Jacinto Baptist
Edge First Baptist
Groom
Chauffeur
Tomlinsn
Brunson
Netti Dickerson
Ti Davis L Gordon
Vandreritt H Gordon
Posey Service
Kelly Bosley
Stagner Foster
Panhandle Hereford
Tom M. Seay
Oliver Eakle
Ohio State
Dan Gaines
Calvert
Calvert Reserve
Calvert Distillers Corp
New York City
Scott
8Th St
Paramount Recreation Club
Panhandle American Houses, Inc
N. E
9Th Avenue
Old Mr. Boston
London
Wayne McKee
Monroe St
Lincoln St
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