McSpaden Keeps Gulfport Open Lead Over Snead
Harold Jug McSpaden matched Sammy Snead at the Gulfport Open halfway, posting 34-34-68 for a 136 total to Snead’s 137 after a 65 and a 71. Claude Harmon and Bion Nelson were near, while others chased within reach and Nelson battled putter troubles.
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Harold
Jug) McSpaden
Sammy Snead
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Snead
Bion Nelson
Olde
Humber
Claude Harmon
Finshed
Nelson
Harmon
Milton Demaret
Houston Tex
Les Kennedy
Pawtucket
R. I
Fred Haas, Jr
New Orleans
Sam Schneider
Corpus Christi
Anglers Report Strong Week Across Panhandle Lakes
Anglers fished Panhandle lakes with record catches led by Buffalo Lake where bass and crappie dominated. J. C. Parnsworth reported near record bass and crappie at Lake Fryer, while Paul Brigg and Tom Yates also noted multiple sizable bass and crappie at Buffalo Lake. Wardens warn on bass limits and remind that all anglers must hold licenses and lake permits as patrols increase.
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Buffalo Lake
Lake McClellan
J. C. Parnsworth
Perryton
Fryer
Paul Brigg
Sunray
Brigg
Tom Yates
Amarillo
Panhandle
Lasky and Stevens Fall In Narrow Golden Gloves Bouts
In Fort Worth on Monday night Amarillo Field boxers faced close losses at the Ninth Annual State Golden Gloves semifinals. Jack Osteen and Al Bodish won decisive bouts while Al Geborn advanced. Lasky and Stevens suffered tight decisions. The crowd roared as Osteen defeated L W Williams in featherweight action, while Bodish scored a first round TKO over A L Duffy.
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Maurice Essary
Fort Worth
Amarillo Globe News
Panhandle
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Chvilete Field
Creorve Stevens
Albiuquerqgue
Jack Osteen
Amarillo
Seaman
L. W. Williams
Corpus Christi
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Albuquerque
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Fort Bliss
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Darnell Burmeister
Camp Howze
Burmeister
Osteen
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Sandies Win Amarillo in Northern Division Playoff Opener
Amarillo’s Golden Sandies beat the Pampa Harvesters 33 to 29 to lead the Northern Division District I I A playoff. The series moves to Pampa Monday and Tuesday if needed, with the winner set to meet Plainview for the district crown in a likely Wednesday opener.
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Pampa Harvesters
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Pampa
Dwerver
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Fun
Eugene Turner
Sandies
Hazlewood
Amarillo Singles Sweepstakes Bowling Classic Opens
The Third Annual Amarillo Singles Sweepstakes begins at Banner Bowl with 300 entries paid in full. Ten games across 10 alleys plus a separate doubles event at Victory Alleys offer over 3500 in cash prizes led by 1000 to champion and 750 to runner up with many medals and top prizes for high game and series. Harold Asplund defends from Denver. favorites include Buddy Bomar Chicago and other top bowlers from across the Southwest.
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United States
Diamond Shop
Banner Bowl
National Bowling Congress
Beim
Office of Defense Transportation
Harold Asplund
Denver
Buddy Bomar
Chicago
Byron Nelson
Bomar
Howard Braun
Garner Wells
Braun
Albuquerque
Kegler
Midwest
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Dallas
Southwest
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Fort Worth
San Antonio
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Enid
Clinton
Clovis
Lubbock
Odessa
Midland
Brownwood
San Angelo
Big Spring Pampa
Borger
Rice Owls Rout Baylor in Southwest Conference Blowout
Rice Owls trounced Baylor 68 to 26 to remain atop the Southwest Conference standings. Guard Bill Henry led with 16 points as Rice opened strong and maintained the lead throughout, while team play fueled the victory.
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Tri Baylor
Waco Frb
Rice
Tonich
Baylor
Owls
Bill Henry
Hinr
Texas Beats Aggies 35 Point SWC Finale
The Texas Longhorns crushed Texas A M 35 to 0 in Austin as the 1945 season ended. The final Southwest Conference battle left Texas fifth and A M sixth with no league standings change. The scoreline capped a dominant Texas performance.
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University of Texas Lonehorns
Texas A. & M
Aggies
Texas
Sky Giants Fall To Eagles In Tight 66-61 Showdown
Sky Giants trailed by a late rally as the Eagles overcome Amarillo with a 66 to 61 win at AS Auditorium. Ray Suddarth led the Eagles with 23 points while Sky Giants Alex Clayvien and Cheo Mitchell stood out for Amarillo with strong team play and pivotal passes.
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Dek Wartveen
Bauiniett
Crowe
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Cheo Mitchell
Amarillo
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Byrnes Won't Curtail Sports During War
War Mobilization Director James Byrnes will not curtail sports for the war’s duration. A letter from Byrnes’ office to Howard Reineman, chief of Industrial Metal Publishers, conveyed that steel executives favored continuing major events as aid to production. Lucius Clay replied on Byrnes’ behalf while Byrnes was away.
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James Byrnes
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Howard Reineman
Industrial Metal Pubricators
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Jyries
Lucius Clay
Parkers Whip Ponies Beat Mustangs 65 to 49 in Dallas
Arkansas Razorbacks smother Southern Methodist University Mustangs 65 to 49 in Dallas to virtually clinch runner up honors in the Southwest Conference race.
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Parkers Whip Ponies
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Arkanta Razorbacks
Southern Methodist University
Three Big Bowling Tourneys Cancelled
Chicago groups cancel the Victory Team Tournament set for March 10-11 and the National Doubles Match Game Championship May 18-20. Chairman Louis P. Petersen also nixes the spring singles and doubles classic in Detroit May 5-13.
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Louis P. Petersen
Auditorium Servicemen's Bowling Committee
Petersen
Detroit
Buffaloes Edge Miners In Close Canyon Barn Battle
West Texas State Buffaloes slipped past the Texas School of Mines 44 to 42 in Burton Gym. Captain Chirk Johnsen sparked the rally with late jump shots after a 21 to 10 Miners lead, while Manuel Baca led Miners with 13 points as the Buffs clutch finish preserved a hard fought home finale in Canyon.
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Deacon” Johnson
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Rafferty Captures Mile at NYAC Meet in MSG
Jim Rafferty of the New York Athletic Club won the indoor mile at Madison Square Garden in four minutes 13.9 seconds. It marked his third straight major mile victory of the indoor track season.
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U.P
Jimmy Rafferty
Madison Square Garden
Price College Edges Happy 25 to 24 in Narrow Win
Price College basketeers defeated the Happy team in a close contest with a final score of 25 to 24. The halftime score stood Price 11, Happy 9.
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Price College
Happy
Price College Basketeers
Price
Amarillo Boxers Travel to Petersburg Dual Meet
Amarillo boxing coach Otis Beard will lead a team to Petersburg High School Gym Friday night for a 8:15 pm dual against Petersburg. Amarillo lineup includes Mulkey Haggerton Murphy Roush Smith Robinson Morrel Ward Armstrong McDaniel Mulk y Novak Ward etc. Petersburg features Kirkpatrick Stanton Fowler Mannan Stanton Depriest White Kelley Pittman Myers and others.
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Amarillo
Cidmittmen
Petersburg
Petersburg High School
Charles Mulkey
Harrison Haggerton
G. O Murphy
Billy McLaughlin
Jerry Murphy
Donald Roush
J. C. Smith
Herbert Robinson
Philbiy Morrul
Jack Ward
Jack Armstrong
Jimmy McDaniel
Donald Mulkey
Glasgow
Richie Novak
Wil
Kenny Kirkpatrick
Randall Stanton
Bob Fowler
Frank Mannan
Frank Stanton
Covta “Phomypron
Dwaine Viatithh
Johnnie Philips
Hollis Black
Lonnie Balen
Gordon Depriest
Ralph White
Jeroy Kelley
Ball Pittman
Fimmett Myers
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