Amarillo Boxers Shine in State Golden Gloves Showdown
Amarillo riders reach quarterfinals as 14th annual Texas Golden Gloves nears midweek. Panhandle boxers, led by Buster Holman and Johnny Hernandez, surge with four and two survivors respectively. Palacio suffers a bad ear injury ending his bid.
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Globe-News
Fort Worth
Amarillo
High Texas
Anoak
Doyle Dobbs
Abilene
Clyde Daniels
Corpus Christi
Panhandle
Leon Palacio
Rafael Rodriguez
Brownwood
Palacio
Ed Devery
Goach Guiana
Leon
Bac
Robert Martinez
James Wortham
J. Roy Henry
Martinez
Jimmy Delinganes
Bryan
Strong
Robert
Deliganes
Wortham
Ronald Rhodes
Rhodes
Henry
West Texas State College
Ippoliti
Austin
Clint Williams
Williams
James Hoff
Houston
Hoff
Clint
Sooners Lose Star Player Lindell Pearson
Oklahoma faces a major setback as Lindell Pearson, a standout back who starred for two seasons, is declared ineligible after transfer from Arkansas. Big Seven representatives ruled his four freshman games count as varsity, ending his college football career.
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Norman
Okla
Arkansas
Oklahoma Sooners
Lindell Pearson
Oklahoma
Walter Kraft
Kansas City
Nixson Wrestling Champs Named
Elizabeth Nixson Junior High School crowned champions in 11 divisions of its annual intra mural program on Thursday night The Brown brothers James and Cecil won titles with James defeating Billy Thompson and Jim Montes for the 95 pound crown Cecil beating James Rice and Stanley Westerfield for the 127 pound title Other champions include Larry Brannum 67 pounds Orin Chism 103 pounds Jack Westerfield 112 pounds Carol Stoddard 133 pounds Bill McFarland 138 pounds Paul Williamson 145 pounds Charles Cook 154 pounds James Begwell 165 pounds and Dale Davis 175 pounds The champions will represent the Whirlwinds in the city wide meet against Horace Mann and Sam Houston in February 2021.
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Elizabeth Nixson Junior High School
Horace Mann
Sam Houston
Brown Brothers
James
Cecil
Billy Thompson
Jim Montes
James Rice
Stanley Westerfield
Larry Brannum
James Brown
Orin Chism
Jack Westerfield
Cecil Brown
Carol Stoddard
Bill McFarland
Paul Williamson
Charles Cook
James Begwell
Dale Davis
Australians debate baby-sitter unionization
The Labor Party backs uniting baby-sitters with the Miscellaneous Workers Union, while many trade unionists oppose the move arguing the job is hard to control. Some say baby-sitters should form their own group, and there is speculation about potential sit-down strikes in Sydney.
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Australia
Labor Party
Miscellaneous Workers’ Union
Sydney
Vic Lombardi Leads Majors With 1949 Batting Average
Vic Lombardi, a Pittsburgh left hander, posted the highest batting average among regular pitchers in 1949 at .347. Dick Supranowicz from Schenectady New York, a Syracuse junior basketball standout, is the brother of a current Michigan basketball captain.
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Vic Lombardi
Pittsburgh
Dick Supranowicz
Schenectady
N. Y
Syracuse
Michigan
Fazio Leads Rio Grande Valley Open After First Round
George Fazio shoots seven under par 64 to lead the $10,000 Rio Grande Valley Open at Harlingen Municipal. Defending champion Cary Middlecoff and Jimmy Demaret stay within striking distance with 66 and 70 respectively as 32 players sit within four strokes of the lead. play resumes tonight with 90 advancing and Sunday’s final round set for the 60 low scorers.
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Harlingen
George Fazio
Jimmy Demaret
Cary Middlecoff
Fazio
Middlecoff
Ormond Beach
Fla
Demaret
Ojai
Cal
Fashion Plate
Conshohocken
Harlingen Municipal
Ernie Tardiff
Watertown
Skip Alexander
Knoxville
Tenn
John Barnum
Grand Rapids
Mich
Jack Burke
White Plains
Jay Hebert
Great Neck
Long Island
Bob Watson
Wichita Falls
Ralph Blomquist
Glendale
R. E. Barnes
Salina
Kan
Ed Brady, Sr
San Benito
Mal Galletta
St. Albans
Simon-Pures
Hogan Signs For Life Film
Ben Hogan, the Texas bantam who made a dramatic comeback after a near fatal auto bus crash, has signed a contract with 20th Century Fox to produce a life story film. Hogan tied with Sam Snead in the January Los Angeles Open before Snead won in a playoff. The studio has not chosen an actor to portray Hogan.
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Hollywood
U.P
Ben Hogan
Texas Bantam
20Th Century-Fox
Hogan
No Met Career For Margaret
MIAMI Fla Feb 17 Margaret Truman says she isn't planning a career with the Metropolitan Opera Company The President's daughter here for a weekend singing engagement says published stories about a grand opera career aren t true She admits occasional dates with friends but says romance is tied to music Her present tour will take her to Texas Arizona Ohio and other states before returning to Washington in April She has been working hard singing two or three hours daily and will celebrate her 26th birthday with a reception.
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Miami
Fla
Margaret Truman
Metropolitan Opera Company
Miss Truman
Texas
Arizona
Ohio
Washington
Houston Meet Is In Quarterfinals
Four Houstonians face four other Texans in the Houston Country Club invitational golf quarterfinals. Ed White meets Mosley. Williams plays Morrises. Weaver faces McCreary. Pfluger and Goldman duel. Taylor meets Morey.
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Houston
Tyrell Garth, Jr
Beaumont
Marion Pfluger
Austin
University of Texas
David “Spec” Goldman
Dallas
Pfluger
Bob Minor
Goldman
Jim Simpson
Fort Worth
Leon Taylor
Tyler
Dale Morey
Taylor
Bobby Moncrief
Morey
Tom Burke
Sparrows Targeted After Reader Suggestion
The Garden County News in Oshkosh Nebraska sought tips to improve the weekly. A reader urged action against sparrows perching on the big sign above the front door. The paper responded editorially by buying five pounds of poisoned oats.
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HINT
Oshkosh
Neb. U.P
Garden County News
the News
YMCA Boys League Boxes First Christian 37 Presbyterian 29
Box score style summary shows First Christian defeating Presbyterian 37 to 29 in YMCA Boys League action. Individual player totals include Cox 1 1 1 3 and Gilbert 9 points for First Christian while Notestine and Bills led Episcopalians with multiple scores.
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Presbyterian
Cox Ll
Gilbert
Garner
Morgan
Fyfe
Hendrick
Donnell
Wise
Smith
Gordon
Flynn
Jackson
Pon
Cleek
Neese
Pierce
Episcopalians
Layer Fe
M’carty
Notestine
Bills
Stidham
Ewing
Embery
Vaughn
Fincher
Paul
District 2-B Tournament Scores Across Schools
High school district scores show Canadian 44 over Miami 38 and Follett 33 over Wheeler 25. District 11-B playoffs feature Farwell 36 over Vega 30, with 5-B tournament results Dimmitt 47 over Hale Center 18 and Happy 40 over Cotton Center 9. District 7-B playoffs Shallowater 41 over Roosevelt 27, while 9-B playoffs see Wellman 33 over New Home 27 and Ropesville 36 over Whiteface 32. College action lists Amarillo 74 over Frank Phillips 45 and Howard Payne 53 over Southwestern 36. Duquesne 60 over Long Island Univ. 53.
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Canadian
Miami
Follett
Wheeler
Farwell
Vega
Dimmitt
Hale Center
Happy
Cotton Center
Shallowater
Roosevelt
Wellman
New Home
Ropesville
Whiteface
Canyon
Hereford
Dumas
Phillips
College Amarillo
Frank Phillips
Howard Payne
Southwestern
McMurry
Austin
Niagara
CCNY
Virginia
VMI
Duquesne
Long Island Univ
Bowling scores from Banner Bowl results list
Banner Bowl results show multiple sponsors winning top scores in bowling events. Names include Byers McGuire Evans Knouse for 589 565 544, Atlas Life Reeves Langley, Freeman Flowers Brown Boxwell Mongold Higgs, and others like Halle, Kersten, Bechtold, Vogel, Neely. Also lists Kings of equipment and tools categories with scattered scores.
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Banner Bowl Liquor Mart
West
Byers
McGuire
Evans
Knouse
Atlas Life Insurance
Forrister
Osenbaugh
Reeves
Langley
Freeman Flowers
Weatherwax
Brown
Boxwell
Mongold
Higgs
BOB White’s Drive Inn
Rankin
Zion
Setberling
Merchant
Whitaker
Budweiser
Halle
Moore
Pearson
Kersten
Fletcher
Price Foods
Smith
Allen
McMinn
Khiva Temple
Vogel
Price
Neely
Bechtold
Reager
Owens Furniture
Wilson
Alexander
Prince
Murray
Lyles
Falls Without Harm At Salisbury Plant
A. E. Pacill fell from the fifth floor of a new Salisbury plant in Southern Rhodesia, stood up, and waited for an ambulance. After examination at Salisbury Hospital he was sent home with only shock and minor abrasions. A prior 30 foot fall had left him unhurt months earlier.
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Salisbury
Rhodesa
A. E. Pacill
Badgers Open Slow Then Dominate Frank Phillips 74 15
Amarillo College Badgers West Zone champions of the Southwestern Junior College Conference defeated Frank Phillips of Borger 74 to 15 at the college gym. After a 21-21 first quarter stalemate, the Badgers surged ahead, led by Buddy Travis and Gerald Rogers with 16 points each, as Gene Keith topped Frank Phillips with 18.
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Monk Owens
Amarillo College Badgers
Frank Phillips
Borger
College Gymnasium
Badgers
Bob Carter
Buddy Travis
Cartermen
Carter
Travis
Gerald Rogers
Gene Keith
Plainsmen
Amarillo College
Albert Hutchison
Frank Amarillo Phillips
Keeney
Bybee Keith
Knox
Baker
Tookey
Bridges
McCord
Roger
Wilmson
Baucum
O Howard
Cayton Jacobson
Castima
Bybee
Jacobson
Keith
Williamson
Cayton
Kids Inc Wins Panhandle Peewee League Opener
Wilson defeats St. Marys B 29 15 led by Chilton with 10 points and Rogers eight. Walsh and Beck top Scoring for St Marys with six each while Walsh also shines on defense. River Road overwhelms Summit B 28 4 with Miller brothers leading scoring. Pleasant Valley edges Summit A 15 13 as Baird seven Sanford five and Van Winkle defense pace PV. Western Junior League sees Wilson forfeit over Margaret Wills, Frank Bib topple Pleasant Valley 35 11 with 13 points assists by Pickering.
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St. Mary's
Bob
Chilly” Chilton
Melvin Rogers
Bobby Stewart
John Walsh
Beck
St. Mary’s
Walsh
River Road
Summit
Miller Brothers
Billy Don Miller
Jerry Dean
Summit “B
Darrell Gossett
Earl Holland
Pleasant Valley
Valley Boys
Richard Baird
Jimmy Sanford
Jan van Winkle
Bobby Brazil
Rodney O’neal
David Allen
Margaret Wills
Horace Mann
Frank Bi
Frank
Alfred Pickering
Jimmy Litle
Kenneth Dunavant
Pleasant
River Road Juniors Rally To Edge Sanborn 16 15
Trailing 6 7 at half River Road held Sanborn scoreless in the third period then surged in the final quarter to win 16 15. Miles Childers led River Road with eight points Alfred Billington added five and Charles Holmes played strong defense. Don ald Sain led Sanborn with 10 points while George Chavez earned top defense. Humphreys Highland beat Sanborn 37 12 as Tony Oakley scored 19 for the Highlanders and Jack Peak and Kenneth Witt led the visitors.
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River
Charles Holmes
Donald Sain
John Hicks
George Chavez
Horace Mann
Summit
Humphreys Highland
Highlanders
Tony Oakley
Bob Murff
Humphreys
Jack Peak
Kenneth Witt
Sandies Face Harvesters In Crucial 1-AA Final
Amarillo Golden Sandies meet Pampa Harvesters at 8 pm in the Sports Arena to decide second place in District 1-AA. Hull’s Sandies and McNeely’s Harvesters are even in record with three conference wins each. past clashes have produced tight finishes including 41-37 and 30-29 Sandies wins. Broadcast on KAMQ. tickets 60 cents general, 30 cents students.
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Patt Powell
Amarillo Golden Sandies
Pampa Harvesters
Berger
Amarillo
Pampa
Clifton McNeely
Harvesters
Texas Wesleyan
T. G. Hull
Sandiefr
McNeely
Hull
Sandies
Doyle Watson
Bybee
Bobby Farmer
Jim Branam
Galen Foster
Bobby Garner
Derral Davis
Bill Hughes
Jack Little
Lubbock
Tri-State Fair Grounds
KAMQ
Sandies Aim to Avenge Loss in Pampa Showdown
The Golden Sandies face the Pampa Harvesters at the Sports Arena in a pivotal District 1-AA clash. Amarillo seeks a win to finish strong after a 20-6 season mark, while Pampa sits at 18-5. victory could define each team’s district standings and cap the Sandies’ final home game of the year.
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Amarillo
Pampa
Harvesters
Borger
Sandies
Price Cardinals
Price Gym
Slalom Champion Complains of Easy Course in Aspen
Georges Schneider of Switzerland, world Slalom champion, criticized the Aspen course as too easy after finishing the event in a combined 2 minutes 6.4 seconds to edge Italy's Zeno Colo. He said a tougher course would have yielded a larger margin of victory and claimed he expected to win all along.
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Aspen
Colo
Georges Schneider
Europe
Schneider
Zeno Colo
Italy
Longview Club in Trouble Over Franchise Loss
Longview Texas stockholders released the Longview base ball franchise after two years of liability. The club led the Class C East Texas League last season with 63,103 admissions. Fans in the city will have first chance to take up the franchise, and all players will become free agents March 1 unless sold or the franchise is renewed.
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Longview
Tex
Walberg Captures Main Event At Sports Arena
Whitey Walberg from Minneapolis used two neck-cracking full nelsons to defeat Buck Weaver of Indianapolis in the main event at the Sports Arena. Weaver nearly won with a bulldogger, but Walberg's nelson held, earning a decisive victory before 1,310 paying spectators.
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Frank A. Godsoe
Whitey Walberg
Minneapolis
Teddy Roosevelt
Rough Riders
San Juan Hill
Walberg
Buck Weaver
Indianapolis
Wayne Martin
Tulsa
Amarillo
Martin
Hereford
Dory Funk
Whitey
Weaver
Nelson
Buck
University of Indiana
Boston
Billy Weidner
Herb Parks
Boys Ranch
Gust Johnson
Seattle
Dale Haddock
Wayne, Mich
George Drake
Catalina Island
Joe Miller
St. Louis
Y Industrial Games Settled In YMCA Playoffs
Phillips 66 defeated Junior Chamber of Commerce 42 to 31 as Hall scored 27. Russell Stationery beat International Harvester in an upset with Hudson and Harold Swindell scoring eight each, Simms adding 13 for the Harvesters. Action resumes Saturday at the Armory with Phillips 66 vs Russell Stationery in the winner’s bracket and Jaycees vs International Harvester in the loser's bracket.
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Phillips 66
Russell Stationery
Russell
International Harvester
Hudson
Harold Swindell
Simms
The
Harvesters
Stationery Crew
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the Armory
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Hogan Signs For Life Film
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