Pampa Dish on Grass and Grins at West Texas New Mexico League
A column from Pampa praises host Lynn Boyd at the West Texas New Mexico Baseball League meeting. It jokes about Grover Seitz and a signed softball, hints at Gold Sox failures, notes praise for Neal Rabe's umpiring, and entertains friendly jabs about hair and grass growth at Gold Sox Field.
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Lynn Boyd
Pampa
Wilma
Grover Seitz
Grover
Gold Sox
Bob Seeds
Gold Sox Field
Globe News
Seitz
Neal Rabe
Oilers
Amarillo
Vinegar Wipes Help Clothes Release From Line In Cold
A simple home tip advises wiping the clothesline with a cloth soaked in vinegar to prevent fabric from sticking in freezing temperatures. The method aims to reduce cling and speed drying by creating a smooth surface on the line.
Badger quintet invited to Western States tourney
Amarillo College Badgers earned a spot in the Western States Basketball Tournament to be held March 4–8 at Compton College California. Coach R P Carter aims to take 18 players, with funding efforts underway including a KGNC program and public solicitations.
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Mouse Williams
Amarillo
Amarillo College Badgers
Compton College
Compton
Cal
California
Decker Gymnasium
R. P. Carter
Badger
KGNC
Amarillo sprinters in special Golden Trophy bouts highlight Fort Worth finals
Fort Worth February 17 The Amarillo district claims no titles in the finals of the 11th annual state Golden Gloves but two champions clash in Golden Trophy Matches Bantamweight Lolo Jimenez meets Leonard Dixon Weatherford and Middleweight Willis Hawkins fights Raymond Jones Beaumont Also Roy Priolo Amarillo heavyweight champion meets Albert Hansen Monahans as 16 fights fill the card eight Gold Glove bouts and eight Trophy matches.
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Fort Worth
Amarillo
Lolo Jimenez
Leonard Dixon
Weatherford
Willis Hawkins
Raymond Jones
Beaumont
Roy Priolo
Albert Hansen
Monahans
Nunn-Thomas Sweepstake Champions at Peerless Lanes
George Nunn and Ida Thomas rolled 1195 to lead the Amarillo Women's Bowling Association Mixed Doubles Sweepstakes held at Peerless Lanes amid the largest entry to date. Four shifts entertained 27 men and 27 women with several bowlers competing across three shifts. Other winners included Mamie Aran and Oscar Neal 1157 Ruth Ot and W. W. Rogers 1179 Gee Page and Wilson Forister 1143. Next Sunday's event at Amarillo Bowl will be run by Ruth Byers and Peggy Pitcock.
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George Nunn
Ida Thomas
Amarillo Women’s Bowling Association
Mamie Aran
Oscar Neal
Ruthot
W. W. Rogers
Gee Page
Wilson Forister
Amarillo Bowl
Ruth Byers
Peggy Pitcock
Ed Gravestock Wins Weekly Amarillo Gun Club Shoot
Ed Gravestock broke 46 of 50 targets to win the Amarillo Municipal Gun Club Weekly Practice Shoot at Thompson Park. R. M. Chapman and Bill Strain tied for second with 45 hits. Other scores include Bob Miesse 43 and Frank Elkins 41 among a large field.
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Ed Gravestock
Amarillo
C. C. Wismeyer
Wade Holman
Tom Moore
Reece Lawson
Cecil Hazlewood
Earl Blaisdell
Dr. E. M. Roberts
Don Caldwell
Gerry Peterson
Mrs. W. B. Mason
H. C. Gibson
Don Newman
Oliver Barfield
R. L. Kidwell
Benton King
Claude Mathis
Eddie Roberts
Ranch Cagers Are Sizzlers In Kid Inc League Action
Boys Ranch cagers extend their perfect run in the Kids Inc league with wins over Amarillo College Intermediates and Margaret Wills in a 18-15 thriller and a 24-10 Peewee victory. Charley Hanna led Ranchers with eight points while Linkenhager and Moore paced Amarillo College and Boys Ranch.
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Boys Ranch
Kids, Inc
Otto Mangold
Boys Ranch Cagers
Tascosa
Amarillo College
Scrappy College
Charley Hanna
Boy Ranch
Linkenhager
Milton Moore
Bill Price
Jackie Crowell
Ernest Sleeth
Wilson
River Road
River
St. Mary's
Price College
San Jacinto
Price Colan
Summit
Maverick Club
Jodn Stockton Wins Ross Rogers Meet
Jodn Stockton captured first with a net 65 at the Ross Rogers Course Week end Golf Sweepstakes. Others winners include Jack Lee 68 and L E Merry 68. women golfers saw Mrs Elmer Tucker win low net after a playoff with Mrs F S McCullough.
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Jodn Stockton
Jack Lee
L. E. Merry
W. E. Sharp
Paul Smith
Bud Ammons
Tex Muncy
Henry Morris
F. S. McCullough
Bill Bogard
E. Lee Smith
Cliff Nelson
Lee Campbell
J. E. Kidd
Henry Whitley
W. J. Mahan
D. R. Cervin
Hugh Hale
L. C. Whitney
Paul Norman
Claude Jay
Frank Lawler
Knox Whitney
Bernie Vaught
Ernie Dowell
Chuck Klein
Elmer Tucker
E. H. Aderton
Infra-red Lamp Speeds Refrigerator Defrost
A method to defrost a freezer in under five minutes using an infra-red lamp held near the freezing unit demonstrates a quick, heat based solution to frost buildup. The note emphasizes rapid thaw without disassembly or extended wait times.
Sandie Ace Jewell McDowell Leads Amarillo Toward Harvesters Clash
Sandie Ace Jewell McDowell carries Amarillo hopes for a win against the Harvesters in Pampa tomorrow night. The former Maverick Club star leads Sandie scoring with 241 points across 23 games, averaging over 10 per game.
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Jewell McDowell
Amarillo
the Harvesters
Pampa
Maverick
Sandie
Bowling Scores in Amarillo Commercial League Standings
Amarillo Garage won 2 games led by Pavillard 473 and Hudson 531. Sportsman won 1 with Novak 433 and Reed 450. Palo Duro Motors won 3 behind Farmer 598 and Gentry 468. KGNC and Boxwell Bros both won none with top totals 453 and 540 respectively.
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Amarillo Garage
Chapman
Reese
White
Hudson
Pavillard
Sportsman
Novak
Leon
Reed
Mitchell
Crump
Palo Duro Motors
Johnson
Rankin
Gentry
Muirhead
Farmer
KGNC
Torrey
Biggs
Blind
Reid
Pleasant Valley Drug
Garrett
Walker
M. Barker
H. Barker
Boxwell Bros
Green
Boxwell
Mead
Jacobson
McKirahan
Tasty Pie
A. Whitaker
Fyfe
K. Whitaker
Headrick
West
McDonald Auto
Taylor
Skipworth
Trimmer
National Shirt Shop
Cox
Stock
Pyeatt
Stidger
Osenbaugh
Put & Take Grocery
W. Reeves
Wilbanks
Price
D. Reeves
Grain Drill Leads Inharvester League Scores
Grain Drill, Dairy Equipment, Refrigeration, Motor Trucks and other units posted wins with top scorers including Womble Par sons Clark Hooker Molyneaux Williams Walter Pruitt Gale Gartung Blind Ford Cates Weiland Lott Offord Britton Brown Gordon Peters Webb Dudley McCartney Ford Cates Weiland Arm strong Meadows Francis B Meadows Holcomb Husted Miller Pitschill Shelton Kellner Ammerman Whitaker Holland Williamson Zion Blesson Reed Armstrong J Holland Wright Judd Willis Krause Duckworth McSwain Franks Edwards Ricks Blind in a string of league games across multiple clubs and churches in the International Harvesters and YWCA leagues.
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International Harvester League
Womble
Parsons
Clark
Hooker
Molyneaux
Willamson
Bush
Glasco
Blind
Walters
Sims
Pruitt
Hay Tools
Gale
Gartung
Lott
Offord
Britton
Binders
Brown
Gordon
Peters
Hammer Mills
Webb
Dudley
McCartney
Harvester Threshers
Ford
Cates
Weiland
Ywca Church League
Polk Street Methodist
Armstrong
Meadows
Francis
B. Meadows
Holcomb
Husted
First Christian
Miller
Pitschill
Shelton
Kellner
Ammerman
Whitaker
San Jacinto Methodist
A Holland
Williamson
Zion
Blesson
Reed
J. Holland
First Presbyterian
G. Hannum
W. Finch
M. Hatton
San Jacinto Baptist
Wright
Judd
Willis
Krause
Duckworth
First Baptist
McSwain
Franks
Edwards
Ricks
Greyhound League race results highlight multiple winners
Streamliners win with Birkett 373 and Hurd 430 led by Farrier 407 and Hanson 361. Red Diamonds take 3 with Abbott 380 Barrett 507 Blind 375. Super-coach nets 2 from Richardson 432 Brown 393 and Blind 375. Van Derslice 362 and Dive Bomber score 1 with Norris 435 Rogers 281 Frazier 358 and Prestridge 435.
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Greyhound League Streamliners
Birkett
Hurd
Farrier
Hanson
Red Diamonds
Abbott
Barrett
Blind
Richardson
Brown
van Derslice
Norrid
Rogers
Frazier
Prestridge
Sandies Face Pampa In Crucial District Final
The District 1-AA race ends with the Sandies needing a win over Pampa to clinch the title. A victory gives Amarillo coach T G Hull’s squad nine wins, one loss. a Pampa upset could force a two way tie with Lubbock Westerners and trigger a best two out of three playoff. The district winner meets District 2-AA champ on the way to the state tournament in Austin March 6-8. Other results show Amarillo 47 Borger 41 and Plainview 46 Pampa 33.
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Pampa
Golden Sandies
Harvesters
Amarillo
T. G. Hull
Cagers
Otis Coffey
Lubbock Westerners
Austin
W. L. Pet
Une Ce i
Tess
Law Vets
Borger
Lubbock
Brownfield
Plainview
A Carburator and Electric Service Ad
An automotive repair ad promotes battery service generator and brake work motor tune up starters wipers and carburetors for all makes at A Carburator and Electric Service located at 323 Witth.
Cage Playoff Opens Tonight At Amarillo College
Hereford Implement led by Panhandle Taumadai faces Santa Fe in the opener with West Texas Freshmen meeting Panhandle Laundry in the nightcap. Santa Fe earned its playoff spot by a coin flip after finishing fourth, while West Texas State Freshmen topped the league and carries a 23-2-0 start. Officials are Jess Cearly and Tom Gilley. admission 36 cents.
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Hereford
West Texas
Amarillo
Shaughnessy
Amarillo College
Panhandle TaumadAaes
Tuadans Bacelata
Maumuly Llauto Vgpntl
Hereford Implement
Santa Fe
West Texas State
Panhandle Laundry
Canyon Outfit
Jess Cearly
Tom Gilley
Grandmother Leads After First Weekend in Oklahoma City Bowling Classic
Mrs. Tommy Thompson, a grandmother, tops with a four game series of 825 as the seventh annual Oklahoma City Times Women's Bowling Classic opens. Dorothy Compton, a 17 year old Seminole High senior, trails by 23 pins. Jimmy Shane, 1940 winner, will join Amarillo stars and others from four states to conclude the event next weekend.
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Oklahoma City
Tommy Thompson
Oklahoma City Times
Dorothy Compton
Jimmy Shane
Amarillo
Mass Melee Lineup Set For Six Man Wrestling Event
Pro promoter Dory Detton filled the six man mass melee card at the Fairgrounds arena by signing Bobby Burns Hy Sharman and Jack Pappenheim joining prior closings Wayne Martin Gorilla Poggi and George Lopez. The lineup mirrors last week with Burns and Sharman drawing Poggi defeated Pappenheim and Martin beat Lopez in a jiu jitsu jacket match. Lopez hopes to face undefeated Martin in either early or final bout as Wayne has twice beaten the Mexican rival in orthodox and judo matches.
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Fairgrounds Arena
Dory Detton
Bobby Burns
Hy Sharman
Jack Pappenheim
Wayne Martin
Gorilla Poggi
George Lopez
Burns
Sharman
Poggi
Pappenheim
Martin
Lopez
Tampico
Wayne
Major League Builders Supply Leads In League Scrimmage
Major League Builders Supply won 2 matches with top scores Reppert 486 Pavillard 550 West 443 Langley 506 Neely 534. Diamond Shop won 1 with Coker 525 Muirhead 414 Powell 425 and others. Sparks $11.
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Major League Builders Supply
Reppert
Pavillard
West
Langley
Neely
Diamond Shop
Coker
Muirhead
Powell
Blind
Fletcher
John Farrell Lumber
Farwell
Rogers
McMinn
Khiva Temple
Cain
Smith
Ahlstrom
Bechtold
Pinkney Packers
Laughlin
Hudson
Miller
Crews
Buccola
Foxworth-Galbraith
Vowel
Bates
Weeks
American Auto Wrecking
Pestor
Weirick
Forister
Schecker
Grimes
Amarillo National Bank
Teas
Marino
Martin
Farmer
Sparks
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Pate Powells
J. E. Hewett
Optometrist
East St. St
Norris Ewing
Groud
Sestatias
Hartford
Oliver-Earle
Soei
Nunn-Thomas
Southworth Willys CO
Willys Jeep
Old Ripy
Kentucky
Wayne McKee
Monroe St
Big Smith Sweet-Orr
Levi-Strauss
Remy& Nav
the Panhandle
Plains Peewee League
Wolflin Ponies Corenters
Anne Eeee
Margaret Wills
Pleasant Valley
Ross Rogers
Paramount Recreation Club
Oliver Eakle Bing
Sandie Ace
Commercial League
Varney “Ho” Power
Ohlsson Engines
Good Bros
Southwestern Hobby Shop
WEATH
Florida
Witth
Vaughn
Contracting and Service
Hardware & Sporting Goods
Lansdowne Res
South Fillmore St
Borden Price
Globe News Sports Department
Frank Kimbrough
Clark Jarnagin
Herring Hotel
Will
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