Tech Red Raiders Face Buffaloes In Border Conference Showdown
Lubbock Texas February 12 The Red Raiders seek an upset against West Texas State Buffaloes at Burton Gym Canyon with Elvis Erwin and Garand Head leading the forward slots and Gilbreath anchoring center. The Hullmen clash Lubbock Westerners in a separate district title tilt at 8 pm 10 and 25 cent admission.
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Lubbock
Tex
Bert Huffman
Texas Tech Basketeers
West Texas State Buffaloes
Burton Gymnasium
Canyon
Texas Techloopers
Buffaloes
Red Raiders
Elvis Erwin
Garland Head
Clovis
Mighty Buffaloes
Byron Gilbreath
Texas Tech
Gilbreath
Gabe Gilley
Norman Volz
Canyon Basketeers
Bob McDonald
Amarillo
Golden Sandstorm
Hullmen
Oldest Links Winter Meet On Again
SAN ANTONIO February 12 Lawson Little former American and British amateur champion returns to defend his Texas Open title in the $5,000 event at Willow Springs. The field includes Hogan Nelson Snead Demaret Picard Dudley Shute Smith Penna Metz Cooper Runyan Revolt Hines among others as Crosby and Hope perform in the pro am charity round before a 72 hole, four day schedule.
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San Antonio
Lawson Little
Little
Willow Springs
Ben Hogan
Byron Nelson
Sam Snead
Jimmy Demaret
Henry Picard
Ed Dudley
Denny Shute
Horton Smith
Jimmy Thomson
Lloyd Mangrum
Tony Penna
Dick Metz
Harry Cooper
Paul Runyan
Johnny Revolt
Jimmy Hines
Herman Barron
Phoenix
Johnny Dawson
Hollywood
Bing Crosby
Old Guard
Bob Hope
Red Cross
Demaret
Texas Cagers Bounce Back Against SMU
Texas rebounded to rout SMU Mustangs 60 to 43 in Austin, ending a seven game losing streak for coach Whitey Baccus. John Hargis led with 19 points, Malcolm Kutner added 14, while Rusty Baccus paced SMU with 13 as Johnny Sebeck was held to 9.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
S. M. U. Mustangs
Methodists
Whitey Baccus
John Hargis
Malcolm Kutner
Harg
Gomez to Sign 1942 Contract Tomorrow
New York Feb 11 Vernon Gomez veteran pitcher for the New York Yankees discussed his 1942 contract with President Ed Barrow today and said he would sign tomorrow indicating satisfaction with terms and the likelihood of a quick agreement.
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New York
Vernon
Lefty) Gomez
New York Yankees
Ed Barrow
Techs Yellow Jackets Top Texas A and M In Pool Meet
Georgia Tech aquatic team defeated Texas A and M 42 to 33 in a home pool meet held in Atlanta. The meet featured the Yellow Jackets securing the win with strong performances across multiple events.
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Atlanta
Georgia Tech
Aquatic Yellow Jackets
Texas A. & M
Tech
Pearl Harbor Addition plan cited by public works board
A proposed real estate subdivision for defense workers would be named Pearl Harbor Addition after discussion with the board of public works and sanitation. The text also notes historical potato varieties found by Spaniards in South America.
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Indianapolis
Board of Public Works and Sanitation
Pearl Harbor Addition
South America
Borger Prepares for Final League Game clash with Pampa
Borger Bulldogs under Coach Tex Hanna practice hard for their last conference game of the year in Pampa. The team aims to rebound from last weekend losses to Lubbock Westerners and Plainview and seek two straight wins as the Harvesters face Amarillo San Dies on Feb. 20 to avoid a tie for third place.
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Pampa
Sandstorm
Sandies
Westerners
Plainview
Bulldogs
Tucumcari
Harvesters
Childress Bobcats
Bobcats
Austin
Borger
Tex Hanna
Borger Bulldogs
Lubbock Westerners
Plainview Bulldogs
Porgans
Amarillo Sandies
Hanna
John Gaddis
Jack Briggs
James Hughes
Herman Nobles
Rufus Bradford
Hugh Cypher
Pat Wiggs
John Pirtle
Alvin Frederick
Bob Gregory
Milton Turner
Dalhart
Lefors
Lefors Pirates
Bruins Honor Military Families In Wide World Roundup
The Feb 12 roundup notes Bruins leaders’ sons joining the armed forces, Pan-American Olympic plans near, minor league ball schedules under power constraints, and Texas League changes as teams pursue 300 hitters. Bulldogs’ schedule features Pampa, Lefors and Dalhart dates through February 20.
Amarillo Ladies Gun Club Shoots Improve Scores
The Amarillo Women's Gun Club held its weekly range shoot with many new members showing promise. NRA style positions were used as members posted scores led by Maurine Lewis 41 and Rose Readi 87.
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Amarillo
National Rifle Association
Gunner St
Pr. Maurine Lewis
Ariene Bush
Rose Readi
Georgine Thielman
Ethel Davis
Sally Roberts
Rachel Milam
Knox Falls to Law rence Then Beats Grinnell in Two Games
Knox College basketball split two games with Law rence and Grinnell, scoring 20 field goals in the loss to Lawrence and 18 in the win over Grinnell while Grinnell had 20 field goals in the defeat. The piece notes Knox’s fluctuating winter baseball plans and mentions players and minor league stats.
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Sample of Higher Learning
Knox
Old Smwash
Lawrence
Grinnell
Temple Wins Initial Gloves Title in Fort Worth Finals
The Temple district team led the 1942 Texas Golden Gloves with seven of eight wins despite missing National Champion Dandy Dick Menchaca. Abilene Wichita Falls and Denison won four fights each. Brownwood Olney three. Darrell Harris upset Bob Threet, the lone upset on opening night.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Dick Menchaca
Temple
Allen Academy
Abilene
Wichita Falls
Denison
Brownwood
Olney
Camp Walters
Mexia
Darrell Harris
Bob Threet
Sheppard Field
Lou Billy
Camp Barkeley
Alfred Flores
Bowie
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