Northcutt and Garner Triumph In High School Tennis
James Garner and Ernest Northcutt defeated Addison Appleby and Dick Hardin in straight sets 6-3 7-5 at the Amarillo High School elimination tourney. Northcutt's volleys and Garner's angles powered the win as the expected doubles team if they prevail again.
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Appleby
Landry Injured in UT Spring Practice
Tommy Landry of Mission UT football prospect suffered a foot injury in yesterday's Spring practice and will be out of play until Fat Landry directed one of six teams Coach Blair Cherry is grooming in the T formation.
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Tommy Landry
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University of Texas
Landry
Blair Cherry
Mexican League Leader Plans Strong Moves in 1947
Mexico City February 20. President Jorge Pasquel of the Mexican League said he would fly to Havana to sign players for the 1947 season and inspect talent not in the league last year. He warned against drinkers and indicated readjustments but likely would not fire anyone. He denied Mexican players demanded higher salaries matching American stars who moved to Mexico.
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Cuba
Sandies Face Phillips In District Showdown At Home
Amarillo Golden Sandies, 22 2, clash with Phillips Blackhawks at the High School Armory tonight at 8. Blackhawks led by Harry Smith and Charley Richardson seek upset as Amarillo aims to extend home winning streak to 20 and secure spot toward state tournament.
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West Texas State Freshmen Reach Amarillo AAU Finals
The West Texas State College Freshmen beat Hereford Implement 72 to 9 at Amarillo College to advance to the finals. Charles Barnard scored 20 for White Deer and Charles Kitchens 16 for Childress, while Truett Coffman led Santa Fe with 24 in a 55 45 losers’ bracket win over Panhandle. Santa Fe to face Hereford next to earn another shot at the Freshmen.
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Hereford
Phillips 66 Oilers Rout San Diego Tecats Dons
The Phillips 66 Oilers of Bartlesville Oklahoma jumped ahead early and dominated the San Diego Te cate Dons 77 to 40 in an American Basketball League game last night.
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Phillips 66 Oilers
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Okla
San Diego Tecate Dons
Greenville Tops Denison for District 5-AA Title
Greenville High School won its third straight District 5-AA basketball title with a 54 to 21 victory over Denison's Yellow Jackets. The Rampaging Greenville outfit led 32 to 6 at halftime and will face Denton Bronchos in a playoff series as District 6-AA champions. El Paso contest for District Four crown and a potential playoff looms with San Jacinto Houston and Sam Houston High in District 13-AA.
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Denton Bronchos
el Paso
Austin
San Jacinto
Houston
Sam Houston High
Louis Beats Godoy In Chile Exhibition Crowd Roars
In Santiago at the Estadio Nacional a crowd of 30,000 watched heavyweight champion Joe Louis stop Arturo Godoy in a six round exhibition Louis weighed 207 pounds to Godoy’s 198 pounds The fight marked Louis first return to Chile since 1944 with the crowd chanting Take it easy Joe.
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Joe Louis
Arturo Godoy
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Godoy
Texas Heads Toward NCAA Crown After Big Upset
New York reports Texas is likely to clinch the Southwest Conference title and a Western NCAA slot after an important 70 to 52 win over Baylor. Kentucky’s continued, though challenged, perch remains, following losses to Oklahoma A&M and DePaul and a 58 to 31 win over Cincinnati Xavier.
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Hardin-Simmons seeks tough opponents for fall football schedule
Abilene February 20. Coach Warren Woodson of Hardin-Simmons University invites any Class A college team to fill two open dates September 17 and November 1. The undefeated Cowboys may host or travel, aiming for challenging opponents to crack.
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