Badgers Clinch West Zone Title Heading to Playoffs
Amarillo College Badgers clinched the West Zone crown by defeating Howard County Junior College 67 to 51. Buddy Travis and Gerald Rogers led with 13 each, Jimmy Carter 12, Schickram 10. Next game vs Frank Phillips Junior College. Zone playoff field to be decided this week with Cisco Ranger winner looming.
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Southern Methodist Takes League Lead
SMU jumped into the Southwest Conference lead by defeating Rice 55 to 48 while Arkansas beat Texas A&M 52 to 46 and TCU routed Texas 51 to 38. Rice’s Warren Switzer and SMU’s Charlie Lutz led scorers with 14 points each as SMU pulled away after a close first half.
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Longhorns top Aggies and Arkansas edge Texas
In a YMCA Church League matchup, a Longhorns player scored 24 to seize season scoring lead while holding George McLeod to no field goals as Texas beat TCU for their first win over the Longhorns. In another game Aggies led early but Arkansas surged late to grab a 41 40 edge. Jewell McDowell led A M with 17 and Jack Hess topped Arkansas with 15.
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Mavericks, Cactus Top Peewee Basketball Scores
Prairie Peewee results feature Maverick Club beating Sanborn 42 to 8 and St Marys A defeating Wolflin 41 to 7. Cactus Plant edged Margaret Wills 16 to 12, Mavericks win 21 to 19 over Cactus, and Sam Houston triumphs 30 to 8 over Wolflin as Price Horace Mann game is postponed amid league action.
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Borger Wins District 1-AA Title in First Championship
The Borger Bulldogs defeated Amarillo 30 25 to claim the District 1-AA basketball championship, their first district crown in any sport. Pampa Harvester and Borger rivalries excite fans as Amarillo’s Sandies struggle after a strong early run. Westerners of Lubbock and Lamesa loom in the 3-AA race as Austin El Paso edges toward state contention.
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Gold Sox Prepare for 1950 Season With Signings
Gold Sox owners Bob Seeds and Buck Fausett announced four key moves for the 1950 season. Contracts mailed to 19 players, including 11 holdovers, signing of Rusty Childress, release of Milton Balat, and a partial exhibition schedule with Amarillo reporting for spring.
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al Carr
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Jackson
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A. B. Everett
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Edward Norton
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Horace Mann Names Champs in Intramural Wrestling
Horace Mann Junior High crowned 15 division champions marking the season windup after three nights and over 70 competitors. Results include multiple forfeits, falls, and points decisions across weight classes, with probable city tournament advancement for champions.
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SMU Opens Spring Football Under New Coach Russell
Dallas Feb 14 SMU planned to begin spring football practice this afternoon weather permitting Coach H N Rusty Russell aims to field about 60 players for the session Doak Walker is absent for the first time in three years but Rote hammering halfback will participate.
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Rusty” Russell
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AC Strategy Works Nets 29-16 Win Over Sanborn
Amarillo College trailed 14-13 at halftime before coach Howard Ferguson adjusted to a zone defense. Sanborn was shut out in the final two periods except for two late free throws as AC won 29-16. D. L. Holt led with 12 points, Bob McWhorter and Cecil Honea added six each, Joe Harrison starring on defense. Jackie Peak scored 11 for Sanborn.
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Cecil Honea
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